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Question posted by hiredhues on April 27th, 2012

Changing/creating Password

how do i give a password to an existing network?

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Answer #1: Posted by superme on April 28th, 2012 3:41 AM
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  1. open your web browser and type on the adress bar " 192.168.0.1" and press enter   
  2. a small window will pop-up askin you to type user .By default, the username is "Admin" with a blank password field .
  3. Select the "Wireless" link underneath the "Home" tab. 
  4. Enter a name in the "SSID" field to identify your wireless network.

    Choose "WPA" for your "Security" option. WPA will provide the highest level of security for your wireless network. Create a WPA password to access your wireless network. For maximum security, enter a combination of numbers, letters, and symbols. Store your password in a safe place in case you ever forget it. Click "Apply" to save your settings.

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Product Manual - Page 5

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Product Manual - Page 33

... 83. If you want to add a wireless device using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 81. Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to the next page. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 29 Section 3 -
Product Manual - Page 72

... transfer those settings to reboot the router. Reboot Device: Click to the router. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 68 Restore to This option...router to Local Hard configuration settings to the settings that were in effect at the Settings: time the router was shipped from Local Hard router...option to find a previously save the current router configuration settings, use the Drive: Browse control ...
Product Manual - Page 91

... is entered as you have wireless clients that use TKIP and AES. 5. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 87 Next to Cypher...wireless router before your settings. Please establish wireless connectivity before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is recommended to save your wireless network adapters. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the router...
Product Manual - Page 95

... on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 91 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would...
Product Manual - Page 96

Connecting to the wireless network. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 92 The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Section 5 -
Product Manual - Page 97

... Basic > Wireless section. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 93 When you first set up depends on the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate New PIN button or Reset PIN to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect Using WCN 2.0 The router supports Wi...
Product Manual - Page 99

If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 95 Section 5 - Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to know the WEP ...
Product Manual - Page 100

..., please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 96 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect.
Product Manual - Page 107

... range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn't use Small Office and Home Office • Stay on batteries. Wireless technology as become so popular in a range up to dedicate office space D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 103 Who uses wireless? Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in recent years that almost everyone at...
Product Manual - Page 108

... point as high as possible from remote locations like the freedom of setting up a wireless network. Try to start. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 104 Wireless technology is usually called "hotspots". Wireless network is wireless used? Wireless Basics Where is easy to Internet from the router/access point. That's why we've put together a few things to attract people. Centralize...
User Guide - Page 5

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User Guide - Page 14

... DIR-601 User Manual 10 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your other router. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router and connect it to your network. If you are connecting the D-Link router to continue. 5. Close the browser and change the settings, write down your existing settings before connecting the router to your network...
User Guide - Page 39

D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 35 If you want to add a wireless device using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 76. Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to the next page. Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings...
User Guide - Page 40

Click Add New to create your wireless clients are 802.11n. The Name: SSID is the name of the following: 802.11g Only - Select only if all of your own time schedule to 6. Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be changed to fit the channel setting for the DIR-601. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 36...
User Guide - Page 65

Any settings that have created. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 61 First, use the Browse control Hard Drive: to find a previously save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. First, click the Save button. Restore to a file on the hard disk Drive: of configuration settings. Load Settings ...
User Guide - Page 81

... to have the router create a security key for you or select Manually assign a network key if you select Manually assign a network key, enter your own security key or passphrase. The SSID is casesensitive. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 77 Select Automatically assign a network key to use WPA, check the Use WPA encryption instead of your wireless network. If you...
User Guide - Page 83

... to the added overhead. 1. Next to save your wireless network adapters. Security Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is recommended to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. The pass-phrase must be between 8-63 characters. 8. D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 79 Select the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button. 3. Log into the web-based...
User Guide - Page 102

...; Simple and easy to use Small Office and Home Office • Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office • Remotely access your office network from home • Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers • No need to dedicate office space D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 98 Wireless Basics Who uses...
User Guide - Page 103

... everywhere not just at home or office. That's why we've put together a few things to place the router/access point as high as possible from remote locations like the freedom of setting up . Secure your network for detail information on same frequency. Appendix A - D-Link DIR-601 User Manual 99 Wireless technology is wireless used? Try to...

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