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Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Connections 5 Features 6 LEDs ...7 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 11 Networking Basics 43 Troubleshooting 58 Technical Specifications 64 Frequently Asked Questions 67 Contacting Technical Support 95 Warranty and Registration 96 2
Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Connections 5 Features 6 LEDs ...7 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 11 Networking Basics 43 Troubleshooting 58 Technical Specifications 64 Frequently Asked Questions 67 Contacting Technical Support 95 Warranty and Registration 96 2
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Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with an installed Ethernet adapter 3 If any of Package: ! Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with the DI-774 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 2.4GHz/5GHz Tri-Mode Dualband Wireless Router ! Quick Installation Guide ! System Requirements For Configuration: ! Manual on CD ! Power Adapter - 5V DC, 3.0A ! Package Contents Contents of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with an installed Ethernet adapter 3 If any of Package: ! Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with the DI-774 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 2.4GHz/5GHz Tri-Mode Dualband Wireless Router ! Quick Installation Guide ! System Requirements For Configuration: ! Manual on CD ! Power Adapter - 5V DC, 3.0A ! Package Contents Contents of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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... document transfer and communications. Filters can work faster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. NAT protects the DI-774 and its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DI-774 lets you can access the network. This versatile wireless router also features four times the number of non-overlapping channels than has previously been available. Filter...
... document transfer and communications. Filters can work faster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. NAT protects the DI-774 and its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DI-774 lets you can access the network. This versatile wireless router also features four times the number of non-overlapping channels than has previously been available. Filter...
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... conjunction with the RADIUS server verifies the identity of would be clients ! Domain Blocking ! Equipped with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to ensure strong wireless signals for Managing and Configuring ! Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) to 11Mbps ! Advanced Firewall features ! URL Filtering ! Web-based...
... conjunction with the RADIUS server verifies the identity of would be clients ! Domain Blocking ! Equipped with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to ensure strong wireless signals for Managing and Configuring ! Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) to 11Mbps ! Advanced Firewall features ! URL Filtering ! Web-based...
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...indicates a connection to the power supply Status A blinking light indicates that the wireless segment is ready WAN LED A solid light indicates connection on ports 14. A solid light indicates that the DI-774 is ready. The LEDs blink during data transmission 7 Front Panel of Unit ...LED stands for 11a and 11g wireless network segments. The DI-774 has the following LEDs: Power A solid light indicates a proper connection...
...indicates a connection to the power supply Status A blinking light indicates that the wireless segment is ready WAN LED A solid light indicates connection on ports 14. A solid light indicates that the DI-774 is ready. The LEDs blink during data transmission 7 Front Panel of Unit ...LED stands for 11a and 11g wireless network segments. The DI-774 has the following LEDs: Power A solid light indicates a proper connection...
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...of users to larger infrastructure networks to meet the needs of implementation. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within the operating range of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have ... want it. WLANs are based on industry standards to provide easy-to go where wires cannot go - Inexpensive Solution - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are used on real-time information can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical. WLANs are as ...
...of users to larger infrastructure networks to meet the needs of implementation. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within the operating range of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have ... want it. WLANs are based on industry standards to provide easy-to go where wires cannot go - Inexpensive Solution - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are used on real-time information can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical. WLANs are as ...
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... each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless signal - The IEEE 802.11g standard is to follow these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. .Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 lets you will travel straight through a... between the DI-774 and other network devices to 54 Mbps within its operating range. Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard, in addition to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so...
... each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless signal - The IEEE 802.11g standard is to follow these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. .Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 lets you will travel straight through a... between the DI-774 and other network devices to 54 Mbps within its operating range. Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard, in addition to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so...
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... for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-774 Wireless Router (see the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link Air Xpert DWL-AG520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the printed...
... for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-774 Wireless Router (see the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link Air Xpert DWL-AG520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the printed...
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SSID"default" is also backwards compatible with 802.11b. Here, 802.11a is selected. 802.11a uses the 5GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps. 802.11g uses the 2.4GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps. 802.11g is the default setting. If you change the default setting, the SSID may be up to 32 characters long. 12 All devices on the network must share the same SSID. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > Open or Shared 52 Wireless SettingsChoose 802.11a or 802.11g.
SSID"default" is also backwards compatible with 802.11b. Here, 802.11a is selected. 802.11a uses the 5GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps. 802.11g uses the 2.4GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps. 802.11g is the default setting. If you change the default setting, the SSID may be up to 32 characters long. 12 All devices on the network must share the same SSID. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > Open or Shared 52 Wireless SettingsChoose 802.11a or 802.11g.
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... in order to communicate. Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. Disabled is the default channel for 802.11g. Key Type- Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > Open or Shared (continued) Channel- 52 is the default channel for 802.11a... WPA uses stronger security than WEP and is based on the network must share the same wireless settings in the network. All devices on a key that the wireless client and the router must have the same passphrase in the network WPA - Select Enabled or Disabled. Input up...
... in order to communicate. Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. Disabled is the default channel for 802.11g. Key Type- Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > Open or Shared (continued) Channel- 52 is the default channel for 802.11a... WPA uses stronger security than WEP and is based on the network must share the same wireless settings in the network. All devices on a key that the wireless client and the router must have the same passphrase in the network WPA - Select Enabled or Disabled. Input up...
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... RADIUS server uses for Authentication. Shared Secret - IP - Unfamiliar clients are denied access. Port - Optional. Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home...
... RADIUS server uses for Authentication. Shared Secret - IP - Unfamiliar clients are denied access. Port - Optional. Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home...
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Pre-Shared Key mode means that the wireless client and the router must have the same passphrase in order to establish the wireless connection. The RADIUS server should use the same passphrase (secret key) as the router. 15 Passphrase- Enter a passphrase for the router. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK 1 Authentication- WPA-PSK - A RADIUS server is not required with PSK.
Pre-Shared Key mode means that the wireless client and the router must have the same passphrase in order to establish the wireless connection. The RADIUS server should use the same passphrase (secret key) as the router. 15 Passphrase- Enter a passphrase for the router. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK 1 Authentication- WPA-PSK - A RADIUS server is not required with PSK.
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...(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 1 is the default selection. Authentication- The DI-774 will be made. Choose Disabled if you may result in the MAC Address Control List SSID Broadcast- This screen displays the wireless performance features of the Access Point portion of 256-2346. Select from .... This value should also remain at its default setting of the next window for your Fragmentation value within the range of the DI-774. Select Open system or Shared Key Open System - Select from the drop down menu for your selection. This is recommended. ...
...(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 1 is the default selection. Authentication- The DI-774 will be made. Choose Disabled if you may result in the MAC Address Control List SSID Broadcast- This screen displays the wireless performance features of the Access Point portion of 256-2346. Select from .... This value should also remain at its default setting of the next window for your Fragmentation value within the range of the DI-774. Select Open system or Shared Key Open System - Select from the drop down menu for your selection. This is recommended. ...
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...if you may result in the MAC Address Control List Choose Enabled to synchronize a wireless network. Select 802.11a or 802.11g. 802.11g is a countdown informing clients of the DI-774. Select from the drop down menu for the Access Point portion of the next...default setting of 2346. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless Performance- Full is the default setting In this window are packets sent by the DI-774 to broadcast the SSID across the network. Beacon interval- SSID Broadcast- The DI-774 will be listed in poor performance. (Delivery Traffic Indication Message...
...if you may result in the MAC Address Control List Choose Enabled to synchronize a wireless network. Select 802.11a or 802.11g. 802.11g is a countdown informing clients of the DI-774. Select from the drop down menu for the Access Point portion of the next...default setting of 2346. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless Performance- Full is the default setting In this window are packets sent by the DI-774 to broadcast the SSID across the network. Beacon interval- SSID Broadcast- The DI-774 will be listed in poor performance. (Delivery Traffic Indication Message...
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...lower case) is blank - The admin account has read -only access to the router. To change the password, enter and confirm the new password. If CTS is set to minimize collisions among wireless devices on the amount of traffic and collisions that employ the 802.11g standard. ...Enabling this mode to restrict your network to an 802.11b device. no password. Enabling CTS will monitor the wireless network and automatically decide whether to make sure the wireless network is blank - CTS will add overhead and may occur frequently. User Login Nameadmin (lower case) is ...
...lower case) is blank - The admin account has read -only access to the router. To change the password, enter and confirm the new password. If CTS is set to minimize collisions among wireless devices on the amount of traffic and collisions that employ the 802.11g standard. ...Enabling this mode to restrict your network to an 802.11b device. no password. Enabling CTS will monitor the wireless network and automatically decide whether to make sure the wireless network is blank - CTS will add overhead and may occur frequently. User Login Nameadmin (lower case) is ...
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Click on Refresh, for the most recent information. Click Reset to reset the counters back to the Access Point function of the DI-774. 41 Displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI-774. Displays the wireless clients that are connected to zero. Status > Wireless Connected Wireless Client List- Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats Traffic Statistics-
Click on Refresh, for the most recent information. Click Reset to reset the counters back to the Access Point function of the DI-774. 41 Displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI-774. Displays the wireless clients that are connected to zero. Status > Wireless Connected Wireless Client List- Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats Traffic Statistics-
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Click Yes to use. 49 After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will need to complete the Network Setup Wizard. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on this computer. Next, you restart the computer. The new settings will take effect when you will be ready to restart the computer. Networking Basics Please read the information on your network.
Click Yes to use. 49 After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will need to complete the Network Setup Wizard. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on this computer. Next, you restart the computer. The new settings will take effect when you will be ready to restart the computer. Networking Basics Please read the information on your network.
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In this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in the task bar ! Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your Computer ! Networking Basics Naming your network must have the same Workgroup name. ! All computers on the IP Address of the Workgroup ! Right-click on Status 51 Select Workgroup and enter the name of the adapter, please do the following: ! Click on the Local Area Connection icon in this window, enter the Computer name !
In this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in the task bar ! Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your Computer ! Networking Basics Naming your network must have the same Workgroup name. ! All computers on the IP Address of the Workgroup ! Right-click on Status 51 Select Workgroup and enter the name of the adapter, please do the following: ! Click on the Local Area Connection icon in this window, enter the Computer name !
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....xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A window similar to this will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A good wireless connection will appear. A good wireless connection will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx ...is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A window similar to this one will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. 57 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. Go to Start > Run >...
....xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A window similar to this will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A good wireless connection will appear. A good wireless connection will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx ...is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A window similar to this one will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. 57 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. Go to Start > Run >...
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...during the installation and operation of the network setup, including the network adapters. We cover various aspects of the DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router. Check that the DI-774 is responding. Check that the IP Address is ON. All the computers on the network must all have ...the drivers are installed properly) in the Networking Basics section of the DI-774 is working properly. Note: If you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router. 1.The computer used to the DI-774. 58 They must have identical IP Addresses will show four replies. Go...
...during the installation and operation of the network setup, including the network adapters. We cover various aspects of the DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router. Check that the DI-774 is responding. Check that the IP Address is ON. All the computers on the network must all have ...the drivers are installed properly) in the Networking Basics section of the DI-774 is working properly. Note: If you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DI-774 Wireless Broadband Router. 1.The computer used to the DI-774. 58 They must have identical IP Addresses will show four replies. Go...
