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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Wh

y can´t I access the

W

eb based configuration?

When entering the IP Address of the DI-624M

(192.168.0.1), you are not connecting to

the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to

a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect

to the web-based utility.

To resolve difficulties accessing a

Web utility, please follow the steps below.

Step 1:

Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you

do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the

device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may not be on.

What type of cable should I be using?

The following connections require a Crossover Cable:

Computer to Computer

Computer to Uplink Port

Computer to Access Point

Computer to Print Server

Computer/XBOX/PS2 to DWL-810

Computer/XBOX/PS2 to DWL-900AP+

Uplink Port to Uplink Port (hub/switch)

Normal Port to Normal Port (hub/switch)

The following connections require a Straight-through Cable:

Computer to Residential Gateway/Router

Computer to Normal Port (hub/switch)

Access Point to Normal Port (hub/switch)

Print Server to Normal Port (hub/switch)

Uplink Port to Normal Port (hub/switch)

Rule of Thumb:

”If there is a link light, the cable is right.”

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What´s the difference between a crossover cable and a straight-through cable?

The wiring in crossover and straight-through cables are different. The two types of cable

have different purposes for different LAN configurations. EIA/TIA 568A/568B define the

wiring standards and allow for two different wiring color codes as illustrated in the

following diagram.

*The wires with colored backgrounds may have white stripes and may be denoted that

way in diagrams found elsewhere.

How to tell straight-through cable from a crossover cable:

The main way to tell the difference between the two cable types is to compare the

wiring order on the ends of the cable. If the wiring is the same on both sides, it is straight-

through cable. If one side has opposite wiring, it is a crossover cable.

All you need to remember to properly configure the cables is the pinout order of the two

cable ends and the following rules:

A straight-through cable has identical ends

.

A crossover cable has different ends.

It makes no functional difference which standard you follow for straight-through cable

ends, as long as both ends are the same. You can start a crossover cable with either

standard as long as the other end is the other standard. It makes no functional difference

which end is which. The order in which you pin the cable is important. Using a pattern

other than what is specified in the above diagram could cause connection problems.

When to use a crossover cable and when to use a straight-through cable:

Computer to Computer – Crossover

Computer to an normal port on a Hub/Switch – Straight-through

Computer to an uplink port on a Hub/Switch - Crossover

Hub/Switch uplink port to another Hub/Switch uplink port – Crossover

Hub/Switch uplink port to another Hub/Switch normal port - Straight-through

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Step 2:

Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls

like Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, etc. might block access

to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for

more information on disabling or configuring it.

Step 3:

Configure 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 settings to their defaults.

±

Click to the

Connection

tab and set the dial-up option to

Never Dial a

Connection

. Click the

LAN Settings

button.

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±

Nothing should be checked. Click

OK

.

±

Go to the

Advanced

tab and click the button to restore these settings to their

defaults.

±

Click

OK

. Go to the desktop and close any open windows.

Step 4:

Check your IP Address. Your computer must have an IP Address in the same

range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Link devices use the

192.168.0.X range.

Ho

w can I find m

y IP Address in

Windo

ws 95, 98, or ME?

±

Click on

Start

, then click on

Run

.

±

The Run Dialogue Box will appear. Type

winipcfg

in the window as shown then

click

OK

.

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±

The

IP Configuration

window will appear, displaying your

Ethernet Adapter

Information

.

±

Select your adapter from the drop down menu.

±

If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu, your adapter is not properly

installed.

±

After selecting your adapter, it will display your IP Address, subnet mask, and

default gateway.

±

Click

OK

to close the IP Configuration window.

Ho

w can I find m

y IP Address in

Windo

ws 2000/XP?

±

Click on

Start

and select

Run

.

±

Type

cmd

then click

OK

.