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D-Link DIR-655 manual Administrator Settings

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Section 3 - Configuration

Administrator Settings

This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.

Admin Password: Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name.

The administrator can make changes to the settings.

User Password: Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as

 

the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change

 

them.

 

 

Gateway Name: Enter a name for the DIR-655 router.

 

Remote Remote management allows the DIR-655 to be configured

 

Management: from the Internet by a web browser. A username and

 

password is still required to access the Web-Management

 

interface. In general, only a member of your network can

 

browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks.

 

This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from

 

the remote (Internet) host.

 

Remote Admin The port number used to access the DIR-655.

 

Port: Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the Internet

 

IP address of the DIR-655 and 8080 is the port used for the

 

Web Management interface.

 

Inbound Filter: This section will list any rules that are created. You may click

 

the

 

icon to change the settings or enable/disable the

Change Password

rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule.

 

 

Edit

 

Remote Management

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DIR-655 specifications

The D-Link DIR-655 is a widely recognized wireless router that has made a significant mark in the realm of home networking since its initial release. Known for its combination of high performance, advanced features, and ease of use, the DIR-655 is primarily designed for users looking for reliable internet connectivity with added functionalities.

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