Table 4.

Wireless LED

Icon

LED Activity

Description

Solid blue

There is wireless connectivity.

Blinking blue

Data is being transmitted or received over a wireless link or a

WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.

Off

There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into

one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.

Table 5.

USB LED

Icon

LED Activity

Description

Solid green

A USB port has detected a USB device.

Blinking green

Data is being transmitted or received.

Off

No link is detected on these ports.

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Side Panel

The WiFi modem router side panel has the port and buttons shown in the figure.

Wireless On/Off button

WPS On/Off button

USB port

Figure 5. Side panel buttons and port

The following tables describe the buttons and port on the side panel from top to bottom.

Table 6.

Wireless button

Icon

Description

For information about the use of this button, see

Wireless Connectivity

on page 127.

Table 7.

WPS button

Icon

Description

For information about the use of this button, see

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

on

page 27.

Table 8.

USB port

Icon

Description

USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives.

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Position Your Wireless Router

The WiFi modem router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating

range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless

connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For

example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the

range. For best results, place your router:

•

Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and

preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.

•

So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

•

In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings

between the WiFi modem router and your other devices to a minimum.

•

Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling

fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or

2.4-GHz cordless phone.

•

Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large

expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and

concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

Note:

The D6300 should be put in a vertical position only.

Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points

use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel

spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and

6, or 6 and 11).

ADSL Microfilters

If this is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an ADSL phone line and

your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can

skip this section and proceed to

Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router

on page 20.

An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters ADSL interference out of standard

phone equipment that shares line with your ADSL service. Every telephone device that

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connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter

out the ADSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answering

machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries

ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your home.

Note:

Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless

modem router. If you purchased the WiFi modem router in a country

where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the ADSL

microfilter separately.

One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)

Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack

labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate ADSL line. Plugging

the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not

have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter

with a built-in splitter.

Plugs into ADSL line

Figure 6. One-line ADSL microfilter

Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is to get a separate

splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet,

connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)

Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides

connectivity for both the WiFi modem router and your telephone equipment. Plug the ADSL

microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone, and

plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.

Plugs into the ADSL line

Figure 7. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter

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Summary

•

One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax machine.

•

Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a

phone and the WiFi modem router.

•

Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to share an outlet with a

phone and the WiFi modem router.

Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router

WARNING:

DO

not

stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, or in

drawers. Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at least

2 inches of air space. The unit should not be wall mounted.

The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the second page.

1 ADSL or

Cable Fiber

Modem

2 Power

3 Computer

4 Browser

Figure 8. Cabling diagram