D-Link DIR-300A User manual

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-300A
Wireless N150 Router

DIR-300A Quick Installation Guide
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Delivery Package
•Router DIR-300A
•Power adapter DC 12V/0.5A
•Ethernet cable CAT 5)
•“Quick Installation Guide” brochure).
If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available
on D-Link website see www.dlink.ru).
!Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one
included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Default Settings
IP address o wireless router 192.168.0.1
Username (login) admin
Password admin
Name o wireless network (SSID) DIR-300A
Network key (PSK)
see WPS PIN on the
barcode label on the
bottom panel of the
device
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System Requirements and Equipment
•A computer with any operating system that supports a web browser.
•A web browser to access the web-based interface of the router:
◦Apple Safari 5 and later
◦Google Chrome 5 and later
◦Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and later
◦Mozilla Firefox 5 and later
◦Opera 10 and later.
•A NIC Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter) to connect to the router.
•An 802.11b, g, or n Wi-Fi adapter to create a wireless network.
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CONNECTING TO PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Make sure that your PC is powered off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back
panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of
the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power
strip.
4. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
5. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely
loaded.
Now you should configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically as
DHCP client).
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network
and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click the relevant Local
Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu
displayed.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General
tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties
button.
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4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
in OS Windows 7
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. If the Control Panel
has the category view the Category value is selected from the View by
drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View
network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet
section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change
adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection
icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the
Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter
1. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of
the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power
strip.
2. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
3. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely
loaded.
4. Turn on your Wi-Fi adapter. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in
wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the
wireless adapter refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped
with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your
Wi-Fi adapter.
Now you should configure your Wi-Fi adapter.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network
and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that
your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
3. Search for available wireless networks.
4. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the
wireless network DIR-300A and click the Connect button.
5. In the opened window, enter the network key see WPS PIN on the
barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Network key and
Con irm network key fields and click the Connect button.
After that the Wireless Network Connection Status window appears.
!
If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,
note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the
router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the
newly specified settings.
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