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Section 2 - Installation

Connect to Your Network

Installation

This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed

area such as a closet, cabinet, or in an attic or garage.

1. Ensure that your DWR-512 3.75G mobile communication device is disconnected and powered off.

2. Insert a standard (U)SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router as indicated by the SIM card logo next to the slot. The

gold contacts should face downwards.

Caution:

Always unplug/power down the router before installing or removing the SIM card. Never insert or remove the SIM card while

the router is in use.

3.

Insert your Internet/WAN network cable into the WAN port on the back of the router.

Note:

The 3G connection can also be used as a backup WAN. Once a backup is configured, the router will automatically use 3G for the

Internet connection if the Ethernet WAN is not available.

4.

Insert the Ethernet cable into the LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DWR-512 3.75G mobile communication device and an available

Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to configure the router.

Note:

The DWR-512 3.75G mobile communication device LAN Ports are Auto-MDI/MDIX, so both patch and crossover Ethernet cables

can be used.

5.

Connect the power adapter to the socket on the back panel of your DWR-512 3.75G mobile communication device. Plug the other end

of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip and turn the device on.

a.

The Status LED will light up to indicate that power has been supplied to the router.

b. The LEDs on the front panel will flash on and off as the DWR-512 3.75G mobile communication device performs initialization and

Internet connection processes.

c.

After a few moments, if a connection has been established, the following LEDs will turn solid green: Power, Status, WAN, WLAN,

and any LAN Port LEDs that are connected computers or other devices.

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Connect a Telephone

The RJ-11 jack on the back of the router allows you to connect a standard analog

telephone for voice calls.

Simply plug the phone cable into the RJ-11 jack.

You can then use your handset to dial out as you typically would with a standard landline

phone.

Your attached phone will also ring for any incoming voice calls.

Note:

Calls made will be charged at a rate determined by your mobile service provider.

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Section 2 - Installation

Wireless Installation Considerations

The DWR-512 can be accessed using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.

Keep in mind that the quantity, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may

limit the range of the wireless signal. Ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your

home or office. The key to maximizing the wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1.

Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your

adapter’s range from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters).

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 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.

Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways and drywall. Materials

such as glass, metal, brick, insulation, concrete, and water can affect wireless performance. Large objects such as fish tanks, mirrors,

file cabinets, metal doors, and aluminum studs may also have a negative effect on range.

4.

If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones, make sure that the 2.4 GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless device as possible.

The base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use. In some cases, cordless phones, X-10 wireless devices, and electronic

equipment such as ceiling fans, fluorescent lights, and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless connectivity.

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Section 3 - Configuration

Configuration

This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link mobile router using the web-based configuration utility.

Web-based Configuration Utility

To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and

enter the IP address of the router (

192.168.0.1

by default).

To log in to the configuration utility, enter

admin

as the username, and then enter the

password. By default, the password is blank.

If you get a

Page Cannot be Displayed

error, please refer to the

Troubleshooting

section for assistance.

The configuration utility will open to the

STATUS > DEVICE INFO

page. You can view

different configuration pages by clicking on the categories at the top of the screen

(SETUP/ADVANCED/TOOLS/STATUS/SUPPORT), and then selecting a configuration

page from the bar on the left side.

The following pages will describe each section in detail, starting with the

SETUP

pages.

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Setup

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your D-Link router

to connect to the Internet.

Click

Next

to continue.

Note:

While using the wizard, you can click

Prev

to go back to the previous page or

you can click

Cancel

to close the wizard.

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

The SETUP pages allow you to configure your Internet and wireless settings, as well

as manage your SMS inbox. To view the Setup configuration pages, click on

SETUP

at

the top of the screen.

The Internet page allows you to configure how your router connects to the Internet. There

are two ways to set up your Internet connection.

You can click on the

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

button to start a wizard that

will guide you through setting up your Internet settings.

If you want to manually configure your settings, click

Manual Internet Connection Setup

and skip to “Manual Internet Connection Setup” on page 13.

Internet