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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 router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Click on
Start
button in the lower left corner of the screen, or press the
Windows
button on your keyboard. In the
Search
field,
type
cmd
and press
Enter
.
At the prompt, type
ipconfig
and press
Enter
.
This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the
default gateway of your adapter.
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation,
security settings, and the settings on your router.
Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP
request on newly installed adapters.
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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® 8 - Press the Windows key and then type
IP
. Click
Settings
on the right side and then click
View Network Connections
.
Windows® 7 - Click on
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
Windows Vista® - Click on
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
>
Manage Network
Connections.
Step 2
Right-click on the
Local Area Connection
which represents your network adapter and select
Properties
.
Step 3
Highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click
Properties
.
Step 4
Click
Use the following IP address
and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet
as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X
where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not
in use on the network. Set the Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your
router (i.e.,. 192.168.0.1).
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The
Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step 5
Click
OK
twice to save your settings.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics
Wireless Security
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-880L offers the
following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
• WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
• WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
What is WPA?
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
The 2 major improvements over WEP:
• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing
algorithm and by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based
on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP
regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specific MAC address, which is relatively simple
to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized
network users can access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between
8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your
wireless router or access point.
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public
key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Physical Interfaces
• Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
• One 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Push Button
• Reset Button
Standards
• IEEE 802.11ac
• IEEE 802.11n
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11a
• IEEE 802.3ab
• IEEE 802.3u
Security
• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
LEDs
• Power/WPS
• Internet
Power
• DC 12 V/1.5A
Operating Temperature
• 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Operating Humidity
• 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Certifications
• FCC
• CE
• IC
• C-Tick
• CSA International
Dimensions
• L = 6.0 in
• W = 6.5 in
• H = 7.3 in (with antennas)
Weight
• 0.73 lbs (330 g)
Warranty
•1-Year Limited Warranty
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including
volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.
2 Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation.
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Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support
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 following ready:
• Model number of the product (e.g., DIR-859)
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router [e.g., rev A1])
• Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router).
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and
answers to technical issues.
For customers within the United States:
Phone Support:
(877) 453-5465
Internet Support:
For customers within Canada:
Phone Support:
(800) 361-5265
Internet Support:

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