D-Link DIR-506L Operation & User’s Manual

49, 45D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 3. From your iOS mobile device, press Settings. 4. iOS - Press Wi-Fi, select the wireless network (SSID) that you created in the setup, and then enter your Wi-Fi password. Android - Press Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings and then select the wireless network (SSID) that you created in the setup. Enter your Wi-Fi password. 5. Once connected, press the SharePort icon and the SharePort app will launch. Settings …

123, 119D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILU…

21, D-Link DIR-506L 17D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 7. After the Setup Wizard is complete, the following screen will appear. You can now change your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the wireless network name and password you just created. …

64, 60D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration SysLog The DIR-506L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Note this option is only available in Router mode. Enable Logging to SysLog Server: SysLog Server IP Address: Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog server. The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs. You may also select your…

4, D-Link DIR-506L iiiD-Link DIR-506L User Manual Table of Contents System Check .......................................................................65 Schedules ..............................................................................66 Status ..............................................................................................67 Device Info ............................................................................67 Log .................................................................................…

33, 29D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If your ISP requires you to enter a MAC address, enter it here. You can click the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to copy your current computer’s MAC address. MAC Address: …

87, 83D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 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. …

70, D-Link DIR-506L 66D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Allows the DIR-506L to apply schedule rules for the lters you have congured. After entering the details of your schedule, click the Save button to save your changes. The list of created schedules will be listed here. Click the Add New Rule button to create a schedule rule. Enable Schedule: Schedule Rules List: Schedules You can create schedules for use with some of the features of the DIR-506L, wh…

10, 6D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Side/Left 1 Ethernet LAN/WAN Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 2 Power Switch Turns the DIR-506L on and o. 3 Mini USB Port This port provides power to the router and charges the battery. Note that the battery must be installed for the device to work. 1 2 3 …

73, 69D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Statistics The DIR-506L keeps statistics of the trac that passes through it. You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network. Click the Refresh Statistics button to update the information or click the Clear Statistics button to reset all statistics. The trac counter will reset if the DIR-506L is rebooted. …

112, D-Link DIR-506L 108D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix D - GPL Code Statement All other non-permissive additional terms are considered “further restrictions” within the meaning of section 10. If the Program as you received it, or any part of it, contains a notice stating that it is governed by this License along with a term that is a further restriction, you may remove that term. If a license document contains a further restriction but permits relicensing or conveying under this License, you may add to a covered work ma…

23, D-Link DIR-506L 19D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup Internet Settings If you want to congure your router to connect to the Internet using the setup wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and continue to the next page. To congure your Internet settings manually, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button and go to Manual Internet Setup on page 25. …

12, 8D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Router Mode Diagram The DIR-506L connects to your cable modem, DSL modem or other Internet source and shares your Internet connection with your devices wirelessly, providing Internet access for an entire home or oce. You can also share les with other computers or devices on your wireless network by using the SharePort™ Mobile feature. Note: For best quality, we suggest this application be used by up to ve users simultaneous…

45, D-Link DIR-506L 41D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the DIR-506L and to congure the DHCP settings. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button. Network Settings Enter the IP address of the DIR-506L. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Save Settings, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to g…

43, 39D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Repeater Mode If you chose Repeater Mode you can congure the DIR-506L as a repeater for another wireless device. After making changes to the wireless network settings, click the Save Settings button. Enable Wireless: Wireless Network Name: 802.11 Mode: Auto Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: Channel Width: Visibility Status: Site Survey: Check Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If you want to disable wireless fun…

42, 38D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Access Point (AP) Mode If you chose AP Only Mode you can congure the DIR-506L as an access point within an existing network. After making changes to the wireless network settings, click the Save Settings button. Enable Wireless: Wireless Network Name: 802.11 Mode: Auto Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: Channel Width: Visibility Status: Check Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If you want to disable wirele…

36, D-Link DIR-506L 32D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select Wi-Fi Hotspot from the drop-down menu. The router will automatically scan for potential hotspot connections and add them to the Wireless AP List. The router will rescan for available hotspots. When you have chosen a hotspot from the list, click Select to enter your credentials and connect. My Internet Connection: Wireless AP List: Refresh: Select: If you selected Wi-F…

18, D-Link DIR-506L 14D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. To access the DIR-506L to congure, open your web browser. If you are using an Android or iOS device (iPad, mobile phone, etc) and want to use Router mode, skip to the next page and use the QRS Mobile app, otherwise use a web browser and continue with the following steps. 6. Enter http://192.168.0.1or http://dlinkrouter.local in the address bar. 7. At the login screen, enter admin for the user name and leave the password eld empty. By default, the pass…

65, 61D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration E-mail Settings The E-mail Settings feature can be used to send system log les, router alert messages and rmware update notication to your e-mail address. Note this option is only available in Router mode. Enable E-mail Notication: SMTP Server IP and Port: SMTP Username: SMTP Password: Send E-mail alert to: E-mail Subject: When this option is enabled, router activity logs are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address. Enter the SMTP server address and SMTP port…

80, 76D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 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. …

51, 47D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Virtual Server will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to Application Rules on the next page. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button. Note this option is only available in Router mode. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu and click << to automatically ll in the rule with t…

81, 77D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-506L can be congured using Windows® 7. 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the menu. 2. Click Network on the left side. …

91, 87D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 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. …

79, 75D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 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. …

76, 72D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting a Wireless Client WPS Button Step 2 - Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devices to the router is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Most wireless devices, such as wireless adapters, media players, Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers and cameras, will have a WPS b…

66, 62D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Save Settings To Local Hard Drive: Load Settings From Local Hard Drive: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click the Save button to save the current repeater conguration settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. You will then see a le dialog where you can select a location and le name for the settings. Use this option to load previously saved conguration settings. Click Browse to find a previousl…

48, 44D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 2. Scan this code using a barcode scanner app (e.g. Bakodo or RedLaser) from your iOS or Android device. If you do not have the app, search for D-link SharePort Mobile from the App Store or Google play. You will be directed to the App Store or the Google play store to begin the Installation process. Please make sure you have Internet connection before downloading the app. 1. Plug your USB ash drive into the USB port…

104, 100D-Link DIR-506L User Manual Appendix D - GPL Code Statement Preamble The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use t…