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Section 2 - Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must
pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your
home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling
can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is
minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be
almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will
travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position
access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects
such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your
wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your
wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your
wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.
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Section 2 - Installation
Network Diagram
5V
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1A
1
2
LAN
3
4
INTERNET
RESET
INTERNET
Desktop Computer
DIR-601 Router
Wireless Laptop
Internet
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Section 2 - Installation
If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1.
Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2.
Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer.
3.
Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the Internet port on the router.
4.
Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.
5.
Turn on or plug in your modem.
Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6.
Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8.
Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit.
If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct.
9.
Skip to page 12 to configure your router.
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem
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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. 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 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.
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 port
of the D-Link router.
Connect to Another Router
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8.
You may now use the other 3 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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