D-Link DIR 300: Configuring WiFi. Wi-Fi Router D-Link

A large number of wireless routers installed at home users, in aggregate, do not have such a huge number of reviews on performance, like the WiFi router D-Link DIR 300. Let these reviews are not always positive, but the fact itself shows how popular the device is among Of the population. It's all about the price - the new device costs no more than 800 rubles, and in the secondary market you can buy it for 200. Having penetrated into the problems of users arising in the process of working with the router, it turns out that the negative arises from the incorrect configuration of the router. The topic of this article is to configure the wireless access point D-Link DIR 300.

Preparing the router for configuration

By default, the network address of the wireless access point is the same as the one on the label (192.168.0.1), and the network switch sends the network through DHCP, that is, it automatically assigns the address to the computer. You can often encounter the problem of finding a router. This is due to the fact that someone has already tried to configure this device, especially if it is used or was installed in the storefront. Before starting the configuration, you must reset the WiFi router to the factory settings. To do this, there is a special RESET button on the back of the router. The reset operation is performed when the device is turned on (at least one light is on the front panel) by holding the button with a sharp object for 7-10 seconds. A positive result is any change in the indication on the front panel. Neither during the reset, nor after it, you can not disconnect the access point from the mains.

Preparing a personal computer or laptop

Well, if the network settings in the Windows system are configured to work in automatic mode. In such cases, the user will not experience connectivity problems. But because of manual settings, providers will have problems, so for D-Link DIR 300, the WiFi setting will start with Windows network management. It is necessary to bring the network settings to their original appearance.

Before making changes to the network settings, experts recommend saving the current settings. To do this, go to network management and select "Change adapter settings". After selecting the active network, right-click on its name and select "Properties" from the menu that appears. In the dialog box, find the line containing the phrase "TCT / IPv4", set the cursor on it and click the "Properties" button. If any numbers appear in the window that appears, you need to carefully copy them to a sheet of paper, they can come in handy in the future. In the properties of the protocol, select the checkboxes next to the fields "Get ... automatically". Press the "OK" buttons to exit the settings menu.

Connect the router to a computer or laptop

Having on hand for the D-Link DIR 300 description, which is supplied in the box with the router, it will not be very difficult to connect the device.

1. The router must be connected to the power supply.
2. The cable by which the provider provides the Internet service must be connected to the "Internet" socket on the back of the device.
3. Patch cord - short cable that comes bundled - is inserted one end into the router, and the other - to the PC or laptop. In the router there are four LAN-ports, in one of them and you need to insert a patchcord. Let it be the first connector.
4. A message on the successful connection to the local network should appear in the Windows system menu. If the Internet is served without restrictive settings, then it will automatically be sent to the computer via the router.

For the D-Link DIR 300, the WiFi configuration is done in two ways - via the web interface or commands via Telnet. To access via the web, you need to open any browser and assign ip without quotes in the address bar - "192.168.0.1". The login and password prompts should appear on the screen. If this does not happen, then the PC does not see the access point. You must carefully reset the device and reconfigure the Windows network settings.

Authorization and change of access settings

To enter the management menu of the wireless access point, you need to enter a login and password that are registered on the system label located on the bottom of the device. The default login and password are the same as "admin". After authorization, you will be prompted to change the password to manage the access point. If the user wants to distribute the Internet to all neighbors in the district for free, and also provide access to all personal data on the computer, the password can be specified as the easiest. The rest need to come up with a password that just so even a neighbor who knows you well will not be able to pick it up. Entered twice in different fields the same password should be written down somewhere in memory. Confirming the password change will display the language selection menu for the D-Link DIR 300. Having made a choice, you can do fine tuning of the Wi-Fi access point.

Configuring the Internet for a specific provider using the firmware

Almost all Russian Internet providers present on their official websites ready firmware for setting up wireless routers. In the list of devices you can easily find D-Link DIR 300, the characteristics of which allow you to fine-tune to any provider. In most cases, you can download both the firmware itself and the program for installing it on the Internet service provider's website. In addition to the set of files, a step-by-step instruction is always offered. So with automatic configuration problems will not arise.

With firmware firmware, problems can arise if the settings are hidden by the developer's password. The user will not be able to enter the settings and manually assign settings for Wi-Fi. Therefore, before you flash the device, you need to clarify the representatives of the company the question of such locks. Even if the router was stitched by negligence, it can always be reanimated with the help of restoring firmware from the official website of D-Link.

Wi-Fi settings

In the D-Link DIR 300 wireless point management menu, the WiFi connection settings have a separate dedicated section with many items.

1. MBSSID allows you to create several different Wi-Fi networks. It will be useful somewhere in the office to give access to the Internet only to the authorities, but this function is not used at home.
2. In the SSID field, it is recommended that you write your own name for the wireless network in Latin letters.
3. Wireless mode can be set to any, according to the capabilities of wireless devices. If the laptop works only in 802.11G mode, then it makes no sense to set a more productive network setting.
4. In the security settings, in the field "network authentication", it is recommended to select WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK mixed. First, this connection does not need a RADIUS server, and secondly, a password with letters and digits is harder to crack.
5. Encryption should choose AES and password for the Wi-Fi network. This completes the setup, you can save the changes and enjoy the Internet on the wireless network.

Hardware connection to WiFi network

Setting the distribution of WiFi in the wireless access point D-Link DIR 300 can be carried out not only at the program level with the settings through a special menu. On one of the side panels of the device you can see a huge button with the inscription WPS. Thanks to it, you can make a quick hardware connection with a device that supports this technology. It is enough, for example, on the tablet to choose the connection to the wireless Internet via WPS and select the necessary network in the list of wireless points that appears. To end the connection on the D-Link device, you need to press and hold the hardware button for about 2-3 seconds to connect the device via Wi-Fi. Devices will be connected without entering a password, which is very convenient when there is no desire to send a password from a personal network to their guests.

However, before using this wonderful function, you need to activate it in the router. To do this, in the access point management menu, you need to find the WPS item and go to it. After setting the flag in front of "enable WPS" and saving the function will be available to use. Advanced IT users can try to create an additional Wi-Fi network with limited capabilities, for example. Especially for guests who urgently need Internet, but that their connection does not interfere with the current downloads of the owner.

Configuring Network TV

Many users like the characteristics of IPTV operation in the D-Link DIR 300 router. The minimum of settings and the maximum pleasure from viewing high-quality digital video. When entering the IPTV setup menu, the wizard will prompt you to select the port number in the wireless access point to which the TV set-top box will be connected. The main thing is to remember the chosen number and always connect digital TV only there. In the "Miscellaneous" section, it is recommended that you enable IGMP, NAT, and a firewall. It is better not to touch other fields. Naturally, you need to click the "Save" button, and you can safely proceed to view high-definition video on your computer screen. The player providing the IPTV service must provide the player for viewing, the server address and the channel list.

Advantages of the D-Link DIR 300

Judging by the numerous reviews of the owners, the advantages of a wireless router can not be counted. This is true, otherwise where would so many positive reviews come from?

1. As mentioned before, the main factor when buying - the price. The device can be used by any user.
2. The presence of a four-port switch, to which you can connect personal computers and network printer, for example.
3. Ability to view IPTV on several devices, both over WiFi and over a local network.
4. Very convenient in the D-Link DIR 300 configuration WiFi. Menu items have a description, and any user in a few minutes will independently launch his own wireless network.

There are disadvantages in the wireless device

From users, you hear that the D-Link DIR 300 "crashes" during operation - that is, it spontaneously reboots or hangs indefinitely. Having conducted the study of information in specialized forums, you can find that the problem is known to specialists and is solved by replacing the firmware. The hang can happen due to the user's fault, if the wireless network to download files by several devices with a total speed equal to the width of the Internet channel. All owners of D-Link DIR 300 download speed of files, especially for torrents, it is recommended to limit by 5-10% of the maximum channel width. The recommendation applies only to devices that receive the Internet over the wireless network. Work with the cable has no shortcomings. The negative can be attributed to complaints of a small radius of coverage. In the router there is no amplifier, no output under the antenna. Although for the price that an access point has, it is not worth demanding good coverage from it.

Conclusion

Deciding to purchase an inexpensive router, you should pay attention to the D-Link DIR 300. Setting up WiFi, LAN, digital TV and security does not take much time. Not all providers provide open access to the Internet. Many use individual settings, with which the selected routers can "make friends". Among them is the most popular in Russia wireless access point from the well-known manufacturer of communication equipment D-Link DIR 300.