D-Link DIR-600L User Manual

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iD-Link DIR-600L User Manual D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Trademarks D-Link and ...

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iiD-Link DIR-600L User Manual Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................. i Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i Trademarks .......

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iiiD-Link DIR-600L User Manual Table of Contents Log Settings ..........................................................................47 Device Info ............................................................................48 Log ...................

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1D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-600L Wireless N 150 Home Cloud Router • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable System Requirements Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a di...

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2D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-600L provides up to 150Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activit...

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3D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, cameras, and network storage devices (NAS). 2 Internet Port Connect your broadband ...

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4D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. 2 Internet LED A solid light indicates a good connection to the Internet port. This LED blin...

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5D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet,...

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6D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router allows you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless netw...

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7D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 1. Unplug the power from your modem. Manual Setup For best results, place the router in an open area of your intended work area for better wireless coverage. Please use the computer that you are ...

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8D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 3. Use the supplied Ethernet cable and plug it into the port labeled INTERNET on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem. 4. Plug the power b...

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9D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration There are a couple dierent ways you can congure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients: • D-Link Easy Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch i...

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10D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your Internet settings. If your Internet connection is using DHCP, skip to the next page. If you are using a PPPoE connection, enter your user n...

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11D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider. Click Next to cont...

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12D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you have not registered a mydlink account, please click Congure under mydlink Account and complete the registration form. Once you complete the form, click Register. A verification e-ma...

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13D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The router has successfully connected to mydlink service. The mydlink App will allow you to receive notices, browse network users, and configure your router from an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iO...

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14D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Web-based Conguration Utility To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.0.1). Windows and Mac...

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15D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface ...

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16D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical i...

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17D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Enter your PPPoE user name. Enter your PPPoE pa...

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18D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter t...

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19D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Enter the IP address (Static L2TP only). Enter t...

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20D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Settings If you want to congure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and skip to page 23. If you want to manually congu...

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21D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration To enable WPS (WCN 2.0), check the Enable box. Click either Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default, and then congure the Wi-Fi settings below. Please see the Setting Up Wi-Fi Pro...

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22D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Security This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-600L oers the following types of security: • WPA2 (...

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23D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Click Next to continue. Enter a Wireless Network Name in the box, which is also known as the SSID. No Encryption: Select this option to disable any encryption/ security on your wireless netwo...

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24D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you selected Automatically assign a network key, the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save you...

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25D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WPA/WPA2-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your w...

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26D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WPA/WPA2-RADIUS It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. ...

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27D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings. LAN Setup Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 1...

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28D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check the box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. Note:...

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29D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP Reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or...

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30D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. Time and Date Displays the current time and date. Select the Time Zone from the dr...

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31D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access. Parental Control Select Turn Parental Control OFF, Turn Parental Control ON and AL...

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32D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Check the box to enabled the rule. Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-dened rule from the drop-do...

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33D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications may have diculties working ...

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34D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration MAC Filtering Select Turn MAC Filtering OFF, Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network, or Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network....

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35D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Trac Control Trac control can be used to distribute download bandwidth automatically according to the requirements of the users, and the users also can setup manually. Select this funct...

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36D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firewall & DMZ This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host and to set up rewall rules. Enable this feature to protect your network from certain kinds of “spoong” attacks. SP...

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37D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. This v...

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38D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Band Width: STBC: 20/40MHz Coexist: Short Guard Interval: Select the Band Width: Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - Select if you are no...

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39D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check this box to enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ). UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Check this box to allow the WAN port to b...

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40D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check this box to enable xed routes to dened destinations. Use the drop-down menu to choose the WAN or WAN (Physical Port) Interface the IP packet must use to transit ou...

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41D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter a new Login Name for the Administrator account. Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name and then retype the new password in the Conrm Password textbox. The admin...

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42D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save and Restore Use this option to save the current router conguration settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then s...

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43D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firmware Update Click the Check Now button (or the link at the top of the window) to nd out if there is an updated rmware; if so, download the new rmware to your hard drive. After yo...

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44D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DDNS Setting Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable support for DDNS. Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form those listed in the drop-down menu. Available servers include d...

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45D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration System Check VCT is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used to remote...

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46D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Schedules Enter a name for the new schedule rule. Choose the desired day(s), either All Week or Select Days. If the latter is selected, please use the check boxes directly below to specify th...

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47D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log Settings Click on the Save button link on this window to save the log le to your local hard drive. Check the Enable Logging to Syslog Server box to save the log to a syslog server on y...

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48D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-600L. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then...

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49D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log First Page: Last Page: Previous: Next Page: Clear: Link to Log Settings: View the rst page of the log. View the last page of the log. View the previous page. View the next page. Clear t...

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50D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Trac Statistics Active Session The window below displays the Trac Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-600L on the Internet, LAN, and Wireless s...

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51D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless client. ...

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52D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Help Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router. ...

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53D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security Connect a Wireless Client to your Router WPS Button Step 2 - Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). The easiest an...

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54D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you wi...

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55D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wi...

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56D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wire...

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57D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-600L can be congured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to congure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Compute...

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58D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. Double-click the DIR-600L. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the Router’s LCD screen or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next...

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59D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To congure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. ...

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60D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 7. The following window appears while the Router is being congured. Wait for the conguration to complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup...

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61D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with conn...

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62D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will ...

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63D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please veri...

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64D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPS/WCN 2.0 The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista® to con...

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65D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using...

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66D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to kn...

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67D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. ...

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68D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-600L. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems....

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69D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settin...

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70D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites ...

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71D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Section 12 - Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for ...

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72D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wire...

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73D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have th...

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74D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN ...

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75D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or oce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more publ...

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76D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This would signicantly redu...

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77D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless r...

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78D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® 7 - Click on ...

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79D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Wireless Signal Rates* • 150Mbps • 54...

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80D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Humidity • 95% maximum (non-condensing) Safety and Emissions • FCC • CE • C-tick • NCC • CCC LEDs • Power • Status • Internet • WLAN (Wireless Conne...

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81D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the...

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82D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally ...

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83D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specications...

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84D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in tran...

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85D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will be rejected by D-Link. Products sha...

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86D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LO...

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87D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix E - Warranty FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl...

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88D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix E - Warranty ICC Notice: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference and 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause...

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89D-Link DIR-600L User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Version 1.0 April 11, 2012 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration ...