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Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 12 Networking Basics 39 Troubleshooting 54 Technical Specifications 61 Frequently Asked Questions 64 Contacting Technical Support 92 Warranty and Registration 93 2
Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 12 Networking Basics 39 Troubleshooting 54 Technical Specifications 61 Frequently Asked Questions 64 Contacting Technical Support 92 Warranty and Registration 93 2
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If any of Package: D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless Router Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.5A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable (All the DI-524's Ethernet ports are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements for this product....above items are Auto-MDIX) Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-524 will cause damage and void the warranty for Configuration: Ethernet-Based Cable or DSL Modem Computers with Windows...
If any of Package: D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless Router Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.5A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable (All the DI-524's Ethernet ports are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements for this product....above items are Auto-MDIX) Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-524 will cause damage and void the warranty for Configuration: Ethernet-Based Cable or DSL Modem Computers with Windows...
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...;guration menu. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of the client attempting to connect to the network. Introduction The D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 802.11g/2.4 Ghz Wireless Router is an 802.11g highperformance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at up to 54 Mbps* (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with the...
...;guration menu. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of the client attempting to connect to the network. Introduction The D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 802.11g/2.4 Ghz Wireless Router is an 802.11g highperformance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at up to 54 Mbps* (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with the...
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Receptor for the Ethernet cable to its original factory default settings. The Auto MDI/ MDIX WAN port is the connection for the Power Adapter. 5 Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to the Cable or DSL modem. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computers. Connections All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable.
Receptor for the Ethernet cable to its original factory default settings. The Auto MDI/ MDIX WAN port is the connection for the Power Adapter. 5 Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to the Cable or DSL modem. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computers. Connections All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable.
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LOCAL NETWORK LED A solid light indi- cates a connection to the power supply. abled computer on the WAN port. STATUS A blinking light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the DI-524 is ready. dicates a proper connection to an Ethernet-en- This LED blinks during data transmission. 6 POWER LED A solid light in- This LED blinks during data transmission. LEDs WAN LED A solid light indicates connection on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.
LOCAL NETWORK LED A solid light indi- cates a connection to the power supply. abled computer on the WAN port. STATUS A blinking light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the DI-524 is ready. dicates a proper connection to an Ethernet-en- This LED blinks during data transmission. 6 POWER LED A solid light in- This LED blinks during data transmission. LEDs WAN LED A solid light indicates connection on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.
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... rate of up to 54Mbps.* Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to manage users on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of ...the safety of communications on the network. 802.1x Authentication in conjunction with 4 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 WAN port, Auto MDI/MDIX. *Maximum wireless signal rate based on the network. Supports special applications that require multiple connections. Equipped with the RADIUS server verifies the identity...
... rate of up to 54Mbps.* Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to manage users on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of ...the safety of communications on the network. 802.1x Authentication in conjunction with 4 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 WAN port, Auto MDI/MDIX. *Maximum wireless signal rate based on the network. Supports special applications that require multiple connections. Equipped with the RADIUS server verifies the identity...
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... of the WLAN. Installing a WLAN system can be impractical. Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency. A WLAN is a cellular computer network that wireless networking brings. You will allow you want it. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in any location within your home...
... of the WLAN. Installing a WLAN system can be impractical. Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency. A WLAN is a cellular computer network that wireless networking brings. You will allow you want it. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in any location within your home...
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... signal transmissions. OFDM works by transmitting highspeed digital data over your network without noticeable delays. Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DI-524 Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard. This means that if you will vary. The DI-524 is an extension of this device, you have an existing 802.11b network, the...
... signal transmissions. OFDM works by transmitting highspeed digital data over your network without noticeable delays. Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DI-524 Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard. This means that if you will vary. The DI-524 is an extension of this device, you have an existing 802.11b network, the...
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... least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise. 10 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). A wall that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways and not other objects that is to...
... least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise. 10 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). A wall that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways and not other objects that is to...
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Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-524 Wireless Broadband Router (see the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your home or office). The four Ethernet LAN ports of the DI-524 are Auto MDI/MDIX and will need broadband Internet access ...the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter.) Install the D-Link DWL-G630 wireless Cardbus adapter into your router). Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure 2 Network 1 3 4 6 5 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of...
Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-524 Wireless Broadband Router (see the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your home or office). The four Ethernet LAN ports of the DI-524 are Auto MDI/MDIX and will need broadband Internet access ...the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter.) Install the D-Link DWL-G630 wireless Cardbus adapter into your router). Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure 2 Network 1 3 4 6 5 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of...
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Please click on most of the DI-524. Please refer to configure your network or the DI-524, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the configuration screens ... each screen after you have made a configuration change. . . . 12 The DI-524 default IP Address is shown at the bottom of the Router (http://192.168.0.1) Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-524, make sure to enter the correct IP Address. Type admin in this...
Please click on most of the DI-524. Please refer to configure your network or the DI-524, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the configuration screens ... each screen after you have made a configuration change. . . . 12 The DI-524 default IP Address is shown at the bottom of the Router (http://192.168.0.1) Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-524, make sure to enter the correct IP Address. Type admin in this...
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... Enabled or Disabled. select the one you enable encryption on the DI-524 make sure to establish a new wireless network. 6 is sent over the WLAN. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to also enable encryption on the network must share the...-bit. Select HEX or ASCII. Keys 1-4- Disabled is default. Input up to use. 13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless SSIDChannelWEP- WEP EncryptionKey Type- The SSID's factory default setting is the default setting. (Note: If you wish to 4 WEP keys; All devices on...
... Enabled or Disabled. select the one you enable encryption on the DI-524 make sure to establish a new wireless network. 6 is sent over the WLAN. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to also enable encryption on the network must share the...-bit. Select HEX or ASCII. Keys 1-4- Disabled is default. Input up to use. 13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless SSIDChannelWEP- WEP EncryptionKey Type- The SSID's factory default setting is the default setting. (Note: If you wish to 4 WEP keys; All devices on...
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..."Clone MAC Address" button to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. The Host Name is optional but may be required by your ISP. 14 This option is the device ...name of the router. You can use . It is set to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card ...MAC address unless required by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the Router and may be changed. The default MAC address is not recommended that you change the default MAC address ...
..."Clone MAC Address" button to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. The Host Name is optional but may be required by your ISP. 14 This option is the device ...name of the router. You can use . It is set to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card ...MAC address unless required by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the Router and may be changed. The default MAC address is not recommended that you change the default MAC address ...
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You will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format. The Router will need to enter in the network must have the same subnet mask.) ISP Gateway Address- Subnet Mask- Primary DNS Address- This is provided to ...
You will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format. The Router will need to enter in the network must have the same subnet mask.) ISP Gateway Address- Subnet Mask- Primary DNS Address- This is provided to ...
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This option is typically used for Static PPPoE. Choose this option.) Dynamic PPPoE- Retype Password- Home > WAN > PPPoE Choose PPPoE (Point to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection. Select Dynamic PPPoE to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. PPPoEUser Name- Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users will provide you have an assigned (static) IP Address. This option is only available for the PPPoE connection. Your ISP will select this option if your ISP (optional). Your PPPoE...
This option is typically used for Static PPPoE. Choose this option.) Dynamic PPPoE- Retype Password- Home > WAN > PPPoE Choose PPPoE (Point to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection. Select Dynamic PPPoE to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. PPPoEUser Name- Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users will provide you have an assigned (static) IP Address. This option is only available for the PPPoE connection. Your ISP will select this option if your ISP (optional). Your PPPoE...
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...ISP after your internal network. The default subnet mask is : 192.168.0.1. MTUAuto-reconnect- These settings may change the MTU for the DI-524. IP Address- The default IP address is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain- The IP address of the LAN interface. To disable this... connection is optional. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > PPPoE continued Maximum Idle Time- If enabled, the DI-524 will automatically connect to as Private settings. Subnet Mask- Home > LAN LAN is considered your system is restarted or if the PPPoE connection...
...ISP after your internal network. The default subnet mask is : 192.168.0.1. MTUAuto-reconnect- These settings may change the MTU for the DI-524. IP Address- The default IP address is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain- The IP address of the LAN interface. To disable this... connection is optional. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > PPPoE continued Maximum Idle Time- If enabled, the DI-524 will automatically connect to as Private settings. Subnet Mask- Home > LAN LAN is considered your system is restarted or if the PPPoE connection...
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... IP address lease. Select Enabled or Disabled. The length of the IP address pool. When you turn your computers to be DHCP clients by the DI-524. The starting and ending address of time for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time- The default setting is Enabled. The default setting is one... IP address for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the DHCP server's IP assignment. The DI-524 has a built-in DHCP server. DHCP ServerStarting IP AddressEnding IP Address-
... IP address lease. Select Enabled or Disabled. The length of the IP address pool. When you turn your computers to be DHCP clients by the DI-524. The starting and ending address of time for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time- The default setting is Enabled. The default setting is one... IP address for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the DHCP server's IP assignment. The DI-524 has a built-in DHCP server. DHCP ServerStarting IP AddressEnding IP Address-
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...also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may use that particular virtual service. 19 Depending on the server computer. The DI-524 is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the table. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server ...The DI-524 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can make some...
...also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may use that particular virtual service. 19 Depending on the server computer. The DI-524 is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the table. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server ...The DI-524 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can make some...
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The schedule of time when the virtual service will be enabled. The port number of the scheduled time, the service will be providing the virtual services. Web (HTTP) server is set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be disabled. The protocol used for the service to access the virtual service. If the system time is outside of the service used to be used by the Private IP computer. Name: Web Server Private IP: 192.168.0.25 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 80 Public Port: 80 Schedule: always 20 The port number on LAN (Local Area ...
The schedule of time when the virtual service will be enabled. The port number of the scheduled time, the service will be providing the virtual services. Web (HTTP) server is set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be disabled. The protocol used for the service to access the virtual service. If the system time is outside of the service used to be used by the Private IP computer. Name: Web Server Private IP: 192.168.0.25 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 80 Public Port: 80 Schedule: always 20 The port number on LAN (Local Area ...
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This is on the LAN network. 21 FTP server is an example of port redirection and can be useful in cases where there are many of the same servers on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.30 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 21 Public Port: 2100 Schedule: From: 01:00AM to 01:00AM, Sat to Sun All Internet users who want to access this icon to delete the virtual service Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to it as such. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Using the ...
This is on the LAN network. 21 FTP server is an example of port redirection and can be useful in cases where there are many of the same servers on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.30 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 21 Public Port: 2100 Schedule: From: 01:00AM to 01:00AM, Sat to Sun All Internet users who want to access this icon to delete the virtual service Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to it as such. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Using the ...