User manual D-LINK DIR-615

[. . . ] 116  Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Home Router • 2 Detachable Antennas • Power Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with Installation Wizard, User Manual, and Special Offers Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-615 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements • Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem • Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter • Internet Explorer Version 6. 5 and above (for configuration) • Installation Wizard requires Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual  Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-615 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802. 11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802. [. . . ] You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP). D-Link DIR-615 User Manual 53 Section 3 - Configuration E-mail Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your e-mail address. Enable Email When this option is enabled, router activity logs Notification: are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address. From Email This e-mail address will appear as the sender Address: when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade notification via e-mail. To Email Address: Enter the e-mail address where you want the e-mail sent. SMTP Server Enter the SMTP server address for sending Address: e - m a i l . i f y o u r S M T P s e r v e r r e q u i r e s authentication , select this option. Enable Check this box if your SMTP server requires Authentication: authentication. On Log Full: When this option is selected, logs will be sent via e-mail when the log is full. On Schedule: Selecting this option will send the logs via e-mail according to schedule. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual 54 Section 3 - Configuration System Settings Save Settings to Use this option to save the current router Local Hard Drive: configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the settings. Load Settings Use this option to load previously saved from Local Hard router configuration settings. First, use the Drive: Browse control to find a previously save file of configuration settings. Restore to Factory This option will restore all configuration settings Default Settings: back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. D-Link DIR-615 User Manual 55 Section 3 - Configuration Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site. [. . . ] Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range. Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. [. . . ]