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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date 1.0 May 17, 2013 Description GO-RT-N300 Revision A1 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface.................................................................................. i Manual Revisions............................................................................ i Trademarks....................................................................................... i Product Overview............................................................... 1 Package Contents..........................................................................
Table of Contents Statistics..................................................................................50 Help..................................................................................................51 Wireless Security..............................................................52 What is WPA?.................................................................................52 Connect to a Wireless Network........................................53 Windows® 8.................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents GO-RT-N300 Wireless N 300 Easy Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the GO-RT-N300 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100 Ethernet Computer with the following: • Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 7 or higher • Firefox 12.0 or higher • Safari 4.0 or higher • Chrome 20.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The GO-RT-N300 provides wireless connection of up to 300Mbps* for other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The GO-RT-N300 is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and IEEE 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Adapter. LAN Ports Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. D-Link GO-RT-N300 User Manual The Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. The On/Off button turns the device on or off.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs INTERNET A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. Before You Begin • Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. • You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem.
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
Section 2 - Installation Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2. Unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer. 3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the Internet port on the router. 4.
Section 2 - Installation Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router. To connect to another router, please follow the steps below: 1.
Section 2 - Installation 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router.
Section 2 - Installation Getting Started The GO-RT-N300 will run a Setup Wizard when you first use it. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Select your WAN network type, then enter your wireless SSID and key. Open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Enter Admin in the User Name field. Leave the password blank as the default password.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You can configure your WAN network connection using a wizard or manually. Click Next to use the Setup Wizard, or click Manual to configure the WAN connection manually, which will take you to the Setup > Internet Setup page. Setup Wizard will be explained in the next pages and Internet Setup will be explained in the Internet Setup section.
Section 3 - Configuration Select the connection type for your WAN and click Next to continue. If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password twice and click Next to continue. Click the Account Validate button to validate the account.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Static IP, enter your IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS, and click Next to continue. You can also configure the wireless network and security settings. If you prefer not to, click Disable the wireless radio. Click Next to continue. SSID: Enter the SSID name. GO-RT-N300 Channel: Use the dropdown menu to select the wireless channel.
Section 3 - Configuration Click Finish to complete the setup process. When the router has finished saving, the Status > Device Info window will open.
Section 3 - Configuration Local Network This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. LAN Interface: Use this section to configure the Router’s local network settings. DHCP Server Use this section to configure the GO-RT-N300’s built-in Settings: DHCP server settings. DHCP Static IP Use this section to add a new DHCP Static IP configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration Local Network LAN Interface Setup IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility. Default Subnet Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is Mask: 255.255.255.0. Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made.
Section 3 - Configuration Local Network DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The GO-RT-N300 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the GO-RT-N300.
Section 3 - Configuration Local Network DHCP Static IP Configuration If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. IP Address: Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device. This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Internet Setup This section allows you to manually configure your Router’s Internet WAN settings. WAN Access Select the WAN interface type. Type: GO-RT-N300 If you choose DHCP Client, please configure the following fields: Host Name: Enter the host name of the router. MTU Size: Enter the MTU size. Attain DNS Click this if the DNS is to be obtained automatically. Automatically: Set DNS Click this to specify a DNS Server. You can enter up to three Manually: DNS servers.
Section 3 - Configuration If you choose Static IP, please configure the following fields; WAN Access Select Static IP from the drop-down menu. Type: IP Address: Enter the static IP address which was provided to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet provided by your ISP. Default Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Gateway: MTU Size: Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit size. The default value is 1500.
Section 3 - Configuration When you have finished configuring the WAN settings, click the Apply Changes button. If you choose PPPoE, please configure the following fields: WAN Access Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. Type: User Name: Enter the user name provided to you by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided to you by your ISP. Idle Time: Enter the idle time (in minutes) after which the router will disconnect due to inactivity.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Wireless Basics This page allows you to configure the wireless LAN settings. You can also configure the wireless encryption and wireless network parameters. Enable SSID Enable SSID broadcast if you want the router to transmit Broadcast: its SSID publicly so other wireless devices can discover it. Enable Wireless Enable wireless isolation to prevent connected wireless Isolation: devices from connecting to other wireless devices that are also connected to the router.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Security Wireless security helps to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your wireless network, or seeing data being passed between the router and wireless clients. The GO-RT-N300 supports two popular wireless security protocols, you should select a protocol based on the wireless clients which will be accessing your network.
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) - This is a newer and more secure protocol for wireless security. It uses a cipher combined with a pre-shared key (password) to encrypt data being sent over the wireless network. It is recommended that you use this security method if it is supported by your wireless clients. Security Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK AES from the drop-down Options: menu. Pre-Shared Key: Enter a pre-shared key (password) to secure your wireless network.
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected (WPS) Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New Device” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products as well as manufacturers. The process is just as easy, as pressing a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the PinCode Method.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Enable Wireless: Enable wireless on your network. Fragment The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, Threshold (256- determines whether packets will be fragmented. Packets 2346): exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. RTS Threshold (1- This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. 2347): If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made.
Section 3 - Configuration WPS Setup PIN of the Displays the current PIN for the router’s WPS connection. Router: Wireless clients connecting to the router using the PIN method should enter this PIN in order to connect. Enable WPS: Check the box to enable devices to connect to the router using WPS. Disable PIN: Check the box to disable the PIN connection method. If this option is disabled, clients can only use the PBC method to connect. Keep Current Check this box to lock the current configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration Access Control List Click the ACL Setup button to edit the ACL (Access Control List). This takes you to the screen below. Enable Wireless Click to enable Wireless Access Control Mode. In this Access Control mode, only listed wireless devices will be allowed to Mode: connect to the wireless network. Click the Apply button when you are done. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of a device you wish to allow access for to the WLAN. Click the Add button when you are done.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Repeater This page allows you to configure wireless repeater settings for the GO-RT-N300. Repeater Enabled: Enable wireless on your network. GO-RT-N300 SSID of AP: Click the Site Survey button to enable the router to search for nearby wireless networks. This will take about 30 seconds. GO-RT-N300 A list of wireless networks that have been found will then appear. Select a network and click the Next button to move to the next step.
Section 3 - Configuration You can then set up wireless security for the network. GO-RT-N300 If you select WEP as the security option, the following settings below will appear. Authentication Select the authentication type. Type: Encryption Select the encryption strength. Strength: Security Select up to four WEP keys. Encryption (WEP) Key: If you have selected any WPA option, the following setting will appear. Pre-shared Enter a pre-shared key. Key: Click the Apply button to save any changes made.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Access Control List This page allows you to set up an Access Control List to restrict the types of data packets that can enter the network from the Internet. WAN Setting: Use the drop-down menu to select either WAN or IP address. IP Address: This option will only be seen if you have selected IP address above. Enter the IP address range for this rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Port Triggering This page allows you to enable port triggering to specify inbound traffic to be sent to specific ports while other ports are in use for outbound traffic. NAT Port Trigger: Enable or disable the Nat Port Trigger. GO-RT-N300 Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made. Usual Application Select an application from the pulldown list. Name: User-defined Enter the name of an application. Application Name: Start Match Port: Enter a start match port.
Section 3 - Configuration DMZ Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world. Enable DMZ: Check the box to enable the DMZ function. DMZ Host IP Enter the IP address of the machine that you wish to place Address: in the DMZ.
Section 3 - Configuration URL Block This page allows you to block specific websites or keywords in order to prevent network clients from accessing them. URL Blocking Enable or disable URL Blocking. Capability: GO-RT-N300 Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made. Keyword: Type a keyword or a URL site that you want to prevent network users from accessing. Click the Add Keyword button to save any changes made. The keyword will then be added to the URL Blocking Table below.
Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic DNS The DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is. Enable: Check the box to enable DDNS.
Section 3 - Configuration Traffic Control This page allows you to configure traffic bandwidth and rules for network traffic. Total Bandwidth Enter the total bandwidth. (0, Unlimited): GO-RT-N300 Auto Traffic Click to enable auto traffic shaping. Shaping: QoS Rules Click the Add button once to view the QoS Rules settings. Protocol: Select the data protocol which you want to set a QoS rule for. Source IP: Enter the source IP. Dest IP: Enter the destination IP.
Section 3 - Configuration Down Floor: Enter the minimum download speed. Source Netmask: Enter the source netmask. Dest Netmask: Enter the destination netmask. Dest Port: Enter the destination port. Up Ceiling: Enter the maximum upload speed. Down Ceiling: Enter maximum download speed. Click the Add button to save any changes made. The QoS Rule will then be added to the QoS Rules Table. To delete an existing QoS Rule, select it in the QoS rules Table and click the Delete button.
Section 3 - Configuration UPnP This page allows you to enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature. UPnP: Click Enable to use the UPnP feature. UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. GO-RT-N300 Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made.
Section 3 - Configuration Virtual Server The GO-RT-N300 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The GO-RT-N300 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the GO-RT-N300 are invisible to the outside world.
Section 3 - Configuration The Virtual Server page allows you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page. Usual Service Select an application from the drop-down menu or Name: type a name in the next field. GO-RT-N300 User-defined Enter a service name. Service Name: Protocol: Select TCP or UDP from the Protocol drop-down menu. WAN Port: Enter the WAN port number. LAN Open Port: Enter the LAN Open port number.
Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance Reboot This page allows you to reboot your system with the current setting or reset it to the factory default setting. GO-RT-N300 Click the Reboot button to reboot the system. To reset the system to the factory default setting, click the Reset button.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the Router. If you plan to install new firmware, make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http:// support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Section 3 - Configuration Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the router’s current configuration file onto your computer’s hard drive or load a saved file from your hard drive. GO-RT-N300 Click the Save button to download the current configuration settings as a file onto your hard drive. To load a previously saved settings file, click the Choose File button to locate the file on your hard drive, then click the Upload button.
Section 3 - Configuration Admin This page allows you to add a user account to the router’s Web server. You can also delete or modify existing accounts. User Name: Enter a username. GO-RT-N300 Privilege: The user has Root privilege. Old Password: Enter the current password of the account. New Password: Enter the new password for the account. Confirm Password: Retype the new password. Click the Add button to save any changes made. The user account will also be added to the User Account Table below.
Section 3 - Configuration Time and Date This page allows you to edit the system time and Network Time Protocol (NTP). You can configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the system clock, and configure Daylight Saving. System Time: Enter the correct year, month, day, and time. GO-RT-N300 Daylight Saving Enter the correct year, month, day, and time.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This page displays the current status and basic settings of the router. System: Displays the router’s time and firmware version. LAN Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP Configuration: settings for the router. WLAN Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless Configuration: settings such as SSID and Channel. WAN Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for Configuration: the router.
Section 3 - Configuration Active Client Table This page displays lists of all wired and wireless clients. The IP address and MAC address of each client is displayed in the tables. Active Wired Client This table displays all active wired clients. Table: GO-RT-N300 Active Wireless This table displays all active wireless clients. Client Table: Click the Save Settings button to save any changes made.
Section 3 - Configuration Statistics This page displays the statistics for packets that have been transmitted and received on the network on the router’s WAN and LAN ports, and wireless bands. GO-RT-N300 Click the Refresh button to refresh the router’s traffic statistics.
Section 3 - Configuration Help This section provides an explanation of each configuration or setting for the GO-RT-N300. Click on the links to be taken to the help text for that particular section of router’s setup.
Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The GO-RT-N300 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) What is WPA? WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Windows® 8 WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for the wireless network. Enter the password into the box and click Next. If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router, you can also press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPS The WPS feature of the router can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature of the router: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click the Network option.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the GO-RT-N300. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (on the Router label) or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI and click Next.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 7. The following window appears while the Router is being configured. Wait for the configuration to complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the GO-RT-N300 has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA key being used. 1. Open the Windows ® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the GO-RT-N300. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. • Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400. To find the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re trying to go to.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480). Once you find your MTU, you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places are usually called “hotspots”.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more GO-RT-N300 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows® 7/Vista® users type cmd in the Start Search box.) At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® 7 - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Setting. Windows Vista® - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Storage Temperature • -20 °C to 65 °C (-4 °F to 149 °F) Security • WEPTM • WPATM - Personal/Enterprise • WPA2TM - Personal/Enterprise Humidity •10% minimum (non-condensing) • 95% maximum (non-condensing) Safety & Emissions • CE • Wi-Fi Certified Dimensions • L = 160 mm (6.3 inches) • W = 120 mm (4.72 inches) • H = 59 mm (2.32 inches) Wireless Signal Rates1 IEEE 802.
