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Section 2 - Installation
1. Unplug the power from your modem.
Manual Setup
5V
RESET
INTERNET
1
2
LAN
3
4
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 currently connecting to the Internet with.
2. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem that is connected to your computer. Plug it into the LAN port 
labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer.
Modem
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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 back into the modem and power it on. Then connect the supplied power adapter into the power 
receptor on the back of the router and then plug into a power outlet or surge protector. Verify the power light 
is lit. 
5V
RESET
1A
INTERNET
1
2
LAN
3
4
5. If you are connecting to a Broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you may be online 
already. Try opening a web browser and enter a web site. If you connect to a web site, you are finished with your 
Internet setup. Please skip to page 14 to configure your router and use the manual setup procedure to configure 
your network and wireless settings. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the Easy Setup Wizard (refer to the 
next page).
DIR-605L
5V
RESET
INTERNET
1
2
LAN
3
4
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Modem
Computer
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Section 3 - Configuration
Configuration
There are a couple different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients:
• 
D-Link.Easy.Setup.Wizard
- This wizard will launch if you log into the router for the first time. See below.
• 
Manual.Setup
- Log into the router and manually configure your router (advanced users only). Refer to page 14.
Easy Setup Wizard
To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such 
as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 
(
http://192±168±0±1
) or 
http://dlinkrouter
.
You will be directed to the D-Link Easy Setup Wizard 
page, which will detect your Internet connection type. 
 
                 
                                
                    
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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 name and 
password. Click 
Connect
.
Note: 
Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your 
computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work 
through a router.
If you selected 
PPTP
, enter your PPTP username and password. 
Click 
Next
to continue.
 
                 
                                
                    
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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 continue.
Once you are connected, the following screen will appear.