D-Link DIR-657 manual Wireless Modes

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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 DIR-657 wireless network Cardbus adapters.

An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.

An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.

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Contents Page Revision Date Description PrefaceInitial release Table of Contents Troubleshooting Wireless SecurityWireless Basics 113 111ProductPackageOverviewContents Computer with the following System RequirementsBrowser Requirements Total Performance IntroductionFeatures Other Features Include Connections Hardware OverviewFront View LEDs Before you Begin InstallationWireless Installation Considerations Getting Started Web-based Configuration Utility ConfigurationClick Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to begin. Skip to Setup WizardPage Page Page MAC Address Manual ConfigurationDynamic Cable My Internet Connection Host Name Use UnicastingPPPoE DSL Internet SetupPptp Reconnect Mode Select either Always-on,On-Demand, or ManualDNS Servers Address ModeUsername Password Reconnect Mode AddressStatic assigned by ISP Schedule Wireless SettingsIP Address Subnet Mask Network SettingsNetBIOS Scope Dhcp Server SettingsDynamic Dhcp IP addresses Clients Dhcp ReservationMedia Server IPv6 Internet Connection Auto Detection IPv6 Manual SetupStatic IPv6 Stateful Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6Static IPv6 Stateless My IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address SettingsSelect either Slaac + Rdnss or Slaac + Stateless DHCPv6 My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Autoconfiguration StatefulAutoconfiguration Stateless PPPoE Stateful Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 PPPoE Stateless Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateful IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateless Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses To 4 Tunneling StatefulEnter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes Lifetime To 4 Tunneling StatelessLifetime minutes 6rd Stateless6rd Stateful Link-Local Connectivity Parental Controls Virtual Server Inbound Filter Schedule Name IP AddressTCP/UDP Port ForwardingName Trigger Application RulesFirewall Automatic Classification Dynamic Fragmentation Enable Traffic ShapingQoS Engine Manual Uplink SpeedConfiguration MAC Address Dhcp Client Clear Network FiltersAccess Control Wizard Access ControlPage Page Website Filters Configure Website Select Allow or Deny Filter BelowAction Select Allow or Deny Inbound FiltersFirewall Settings Application Level Gateway Configuration Routing Advanced Wireless Settings Enable Wish Wish SettingsAutomatic Wish Rules Device Wizard Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPSPIN Settings Current PIN Reset PIN to Default Add Wireless StationAdvanced Network Settings Between Zones zones created Guest ZoneIPv6 Firewall IPv6 Routing Server Administrator SettingsTime Settings SysLog Notification Email SettingsLoad Settings from Local Hard Drive System SettingsReboot Device Update Firmware Ddns System Check Schedules Device Information Wireless LANGeneral What to View View Levels LogClear Email Now Save Log Active Sessions StatsWireless IPv6 Support What is WPA? Wireless SecurityWi-PnP Wireless Setup Page Wireless Security Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup WizardPage Configure WPA-Personal PSK Configure WPA-Enterprise Radius Page Using Windows 7 and WPS for Wireless Configuration Security Double-click the DIR-657 router Page Page Using Windows Connect to a Wireless NetworkPage Page Using Windows Vista Configure Wireless Security Page Using Windows XP Configure WPA-PSK Page Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? TroubleshootingWhat can I do if I forgot my password? Ping url -f -l MTU value Page What is Wireless? Wireless BasicsSmall Office and Home Office HomeEliminate Interference Centralize your router or Access PointSecurity Wireless Modes Check your IP address Networking BasicsStep Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click Properties StepTechnical Specifications FCC Caution TrademarksIndustry Canada Statement FCC Radiation Exposure StatementRadiation Exposure Statement