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DI-524 Air Air Plus Plus G 802. 11 g/2. 4 GHz Wireless Router 5 V DC Power Adapter (c) 2003 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DI-524. 11142003 Before You Begin 1. If you purchased this router to share your high-speed Internet connection with other computers, you must have either an Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem with an established Internet account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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It’s best to use the same computer that is connected to your modem for configuring the DI-524 Air Plus G Wireless Router. The DI-524 acts as a DHCP server and will assign all the necessary IP address information on your network. See Appendix at the end of this Quick Installation Guide or the Manual on the CD-ROM for setting each network adapter to automatically obtain an IP address. Check Your Package Content sDI-524 Air Plus G 802. 11 g/2. 4 GHz WirelessRouterCD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty) Ethernet (CAT 5 UTP/Straight Through) Cable Using a power supply with different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty of this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. TM 2 Connecting The DI-524 Wireless Router To Your Network. Receptor for Power Adapter. Reset Button Pressing this button restores the Router to its original factory default settings. A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of theDI-524 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip.
The Power LED lights up indicating proper operation. B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; devices that do not have a on / off switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DI-524 should be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off. Cable / DSL modem (Power Off) – DI-524 (Power On) 2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the Cable / DSLmodem. After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable / DSLmodem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter. Cable / DSL modem (Power On) – DI-524 (Power On) 3. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN PORT on the back panel of the DI-524. The WAN LED light will illuminate to indicate proper connection. If the WAN LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B 1 and repeat the steps.
C. Insert an Ethernet cable to LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DI-524 and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you are using to configure the DI-524. The LED light for LAN Port 1 illuminates to indicate proper connection. (Note: The LAN Ports on the DI-524 are Auto-MDI/MDI-X. Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover-Ethernet cable in the LAN Ports. ) D.
Computers equipped with 802. 11 g wireless adapters will be able to connect to theDI-524. The DWL-630 Air Plus G Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the DWL-510 Air Plus G Wireless PCI Adapter will be able to connect out of the box with the router using their default wireless settings. B.
WAN PORT This is for the connection of an Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. D. Antenna Used to 802. 11 g or 802.
11 b adapters. C. LAN PORTS These are the connections for Ethernet cables to Ethernetenabled computers. 3 Restart Your Computer Connecting Additional Computers To The DI-524 LOCAL NETWORK LEDs – a solid light on the port indicates a connection to an Ethernetenabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission. Power LED – a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
Status LED – a blinking light indicates that the DI-524 is functioning properly. When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network should look similar to this: Using additional Ethernet (CAT 5 UTP) cables, connect your Ethernet-equipped computers to the remaining Ethernet LAN ports on the back panel of the DI-524. WAN LED – a solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. This LEDblinks during data transmission. WLAN LED – a solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready.
This LEDblinks during wireless data transmission. 4 Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear. Click Run Wizard Using The Setup Wizard The logon pop-up screen will appear. Open your Web browser and type “http: //192. 168. 0.
1″ into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key. Type “admin” for the username and leave the password field blank. Click OK 5 The Setup Wizard (continued) You will see the following screens: Set up your new password. You have the option to establish a password.
Click Next Click Next Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next 6 If you selected Dynamic IPAddress, this screen will appear: (Used mainly for Cable Internet service. ) Click the “Clone MAC Address ” button to automatically copy the MAC address of the network adapter in your computer. You can also manually type in the MAC address.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Select your Internet Connection. You will be prompted to select the type of Internet connection for your router. If you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider. Click Next Click Next This setup should be done on the computer that is registered on the ISP’s network.
Please continue to Wireless Setup. A this point, the setup wizard will try to auto-detect your Internet connection type. If you have a Dynamic or PPPoE connection, you will be brought to the corresponding page. Otherwise, you will see the following screen: 7 The Setup Wizard (continued) If your ISP requires a Static IPAddress, and this option is selected, then this screen will appear: Enter the IP address information originally provided to you by your ISP. You will need to complete all the required fields.
Click Next Please continue to Wireless Setup. If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), and this option is selected, then this screen will appear: (Used mainly forDS L Internet service. ) Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. Enter in the username and password provided to you by your ISP. Click Next Please continue to Wireless Setup. 8 If you wish to use encryption for your 802.
11 g network, the DI-524 is capable of two levels of wireless encryption – 64-bit and 128-bit. By default the encryption is disabled. You can change the encryption settings for more secure wireless communication. The Setup Wizard (continued) The default wireless settings for your 802. 11 g wireless network are: SSID = default Channel = 6 You can change these settings to match an existing wireless network. Click Next Wireless Setup Click Next 9 Your Setup is Complete! Click Restart Click Close Test Internet Connection You will be returned to the Home tab.
For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, Tools, or Status tabs on the web-management interface; or to the Manual located on the CD. Then relaunch your Web browser (i. e. , Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator), to link to your favorite Website to test your Internet connection.
Click to Exit 10 To connect to the network, make sure the network adapter in your computer is configured properly. Here’s how to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically for the DI-524 Wireless Broadband Router. APPENDIX Restart your computer (if necessary) Click OK Select Obtain an IP addressautomaticallyClick Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties For Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start >right click on My Network Places >select Properties > Right click on the Network Connection associated with the Ethernet adapter and select Properties (i. e. , D-Link DFE-530 TX+).
11 For Apple Macintosh OS X: The IP address information, the Subnet Mask, the Router ” sIP address and the Ethernet adapter address will appear.
Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull downmenuClick onNetworkClick on Apply Now Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull downmenuGo to the Apple Menu Click on System Preferences and Select Network. 12 Techni cal Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U. S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-546524 hours a day, seven days a week. D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: web Support for customers within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (800) 361-5265 Monday to Friday 8: 30 am to 9: 00 pm ESTD-Link Technical Support over the Internet: web.