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If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before

connecting the router to your network:

• Disable UPnP

™

• Disable DHCP

• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address

from your other router.

To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:

1.

Plug the power into the router and use the power switch to power up the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using

an Ethernet cable. Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the

Networking

Basics

section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any changes. In most

cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.

2.

Open a web browser and enter

and press

Enter

. When the login window appears, set the user name to

Admin

and leave the

password box empty. Click

Log In

to continue.

3. Click on

Advanced

and then click

Advanced Network

. Uncheck the

Enable UPnP

checkbox. Click

Save Settings

to continue.

4. Click

Setup

and then click

Network Settings

. Uncheck the

Enable DHCP Server

checkbox. Click

Save Settings

to continue.

5.

Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click

Save Settings

to save your settings. Use this

new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to

the original values as in Step 1.

Connect to Another Router

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6.

Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.

7.

Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the

LAN

ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet

(WAN) port of the D-Link router.

8.

You may now use the other 2 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web

browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the

Configuration

and

Wireless

Security

sections for more information

on setting up your wireless network.

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Hardware Installation - For Access Point Mode

Install your device

Plug the power cord of the DHP-1565 into an AC wall outlet close to your Computer

as seen in Room B. Confirm the DHP-1565 is in AP mode and turn it on by pushing

the on/off switch located on the back of the unit. Wait about 30 seconds for the

DHP-1565 to boot.

Connect one end of the supplied CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the

DHP-1565 and the other end to the Ethernet port on your computer.

ROOM A

TV

Internet

Game Console

ROOM B

Computer

DHP-1565 (AP Mode)

Existing Wall Wiring

DHP-1565 (Router Mode)

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COMMON CONNECT

BUTTON

ON/OFF

SWITCH

AP/ROUTER

MODE SWITCH

PLC Network Security

Press the Common Connect button for one to three seconds. The PowerLine LED

should start to blink.

Plug the second PowerLine device (for example the DHP-1565 in Room A as

seen on page 13) into a power outlet. Press the Common Connect button on this

PowerLine device for one to three seconds.

Wait for both devices to reboot (all LEDs will turn off and on). When the PowerLine

LEDs

on both devices are steadily lit, the two devices will be networked together

securely.

Wireless Security

Open a web browser, enter http://dlinkrouterWXYZ (WXYZ: four-digit suffix of the

PLC MAC address located on the bottom of device) and then press Enter.

Follow the Setup Wizard to assist you in establishing secure wireless network.

(Please refer to “Setup Wizard” in the user manual for detailed installation information.)

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PowerLine Installation Considerations

Plan the location of your PowerLine devices:

1. Connect the PowerLine devices to electrical outlets that are not controlled by a wall switch in order to avoid accidentally turning off the power

to the device.

2. Do not connect the Wireless N PowerLine Gigabit Router to an extension cord, surge protector, or power strip. This might prevent the device

from working correctly or it may reduce the network performance.

3. Avoid using the Wireless N PowerLine Gigabit Router in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power, such as a

washer, dryer or refrigerator. This may prevent the adapter from working correctly, or may negatively impact the network performance.

4. Verify that your PowerLine devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.

5. To help prevent against electrical shock, be sure to plug the power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets.