Within the framework of this article, the step-by-step procedure for how to configure the D-Link Dir 615 router will be described. Today, there are several modifications of this network device, but the algorithm for setting up any of them is the same. And it does not have any features. So the following setup procedure can be considered universal for any router in this series.
Router features
Before setting up the D-Link Dir 615 router, we will find out the capabilities of this network device. This router can exchange information with the Global Web at a maximum speed of 100 Mbps. Exactly the same speed information is transmitted in the wired segment of the local area network. But “Wi-Fi” allows you to exchange data at a higher speed - 300 Mbps. Also, the router implements a very popular technology today - IPTV. But there is no additional USB port in it, and because of this, this router cannot be used as a print server. For the same reason, it is impossible to connect a 3G modem to it, which, if there was no twisted pair connection from the provider, would transmit data over wireless networks of GSM or 3G standards.
Kit
The standard, typical package for this router:
- Router
- Twisted pair with crimped ends and a length of 1 m.
- Power Supply.
- Booklet “Quick Setup and Installation Guide”.
But the full manual for setting up the D-Link Dir 615 router can be downloaded electronically from the manufacturer’s official website. If necessary, it can also be printed.
Preliminary data
Configuring the Dir 615 router , expert advice indicates this, requires setting parameters that are specified in the contract concluded with the Internet provider for the provision of data services. Therefore, before you begin to configure the router, it is recommended that you study this document in detail. As a rule, it indicates important connection parameters: your network address, connection type, login and password. If for some reason these data are not in the contract, then it makes sense to call the customer support telephone number and find out the data indicated earlier. Then they are recommended to be written on paper. This will further simplify the process of setting up this network device.
Temporary connection
Setting up the Dir 615 router for home or office is done on a PC or laptop. Moreover, it is much simpler to perform this operation if the computer is in its constant location and the router is connected to it temporarily. Therefore, on the switched off PC and network device, we assemble the following circuit:
- We connect the power supply of the router to the nearest outlet. And its cord with a plug to the corresponding socket on the router.
- A complete interface wire is connected at one end to the connector on the network card of a stationary PC, and at the other end to any of the ports on the network device labeled LAN.
At this time scheme for setting up a computer network is assembled.
First start-up and parameterization
At the next stage of how to configure the D-Link Dir 615 router, turn on the PC and the router. Then you need to wait until the download of each of them. Then on the PC we launch any browser that is available, and in its address bar we type four three-digit numbers - the network address of the router. The first of them is 192, the second is 168, the third is 0 and the last, fourth is 1. Separate the honey with them by the symbol “.”. After that, press Enter. Next, a request window will appear in which you must enter a username and password to access the settings of the router. In these fields, enter the following English letters admin (by default, the username and password are the same). After that, the router configuration interface opens . Next, go to the interface item Advanced settings. Then we select the System item and in it we find the Language item. In the list that opens, we find the Russian language and save the changes by clicking on the Save button. After that, the interface language should change to Russian. Then we return to the Advanced Settings interface. In it, we go to the WAN item, in which we set the parameters from the contract with the provider. This is a network address (it can be dynamic or static, in the latter case it will be necessary to enter an address), and the type of connection (L2TP, PPPoE, etc.), and a login with a password to establish a connection (they are indicated in the contract, do not confuse them with a password and login to gain access to the parameters of the router). Next, save these settings and go to the Wi-Fi point. It sets up a wireless connection to the computer network. Here we set the network name (by default it will be DIR-615), the type of encryption (it is recommended to use WPA 2, as the most reliable), login and password for connecting a wireless device (do not confuse them with those that allow you to enter the router settings or are responsible for connecting to the internet). After that, we save the changes made and exit the settings interface. Then we turn off all the equipment and disassemble the time scheme.
Permanent transfer
Now we will figure out how to connect the D-Link Dir 615 in a permanent circuit. We connect the wire from the provider to the port labeled WAN. The rest of the wired devices are connected to ports labeled LAN. The power supply is installed in the nearest outlet, and its cord - in the corresponding socket of the router. After that, turn on the network device and wait for the download to finish (the POWER indicator should stop blinking). Then we proceed to testing the computer network.
Twisted pair test
Now we have figured out how to configure the D-Link Dir 615 router. After that, we configure the wired connection to the network device. To do this, on the switched-on PC, go to this path “Start / Control Panel / Network Connections”. Next, open the network connection parameters and select the "Automatically obtain network address" checkbox. After that, close all previously open windows and launch the browser. In its address bar, enter, for example, ya.ru and click "Enter." After that, the start page of this search engine should open. If this does not happen, then check all previously set parameters and connection.
Checking the wireless LAN segment
As noted earlier, we have already figured out how to configure the D-Link Dir 615 router. Now we are setting up a wireless connection to it. To do this, on any mobile device, go to its settings. Then we find the sub-item “Wireless networks”, in which we find the Wi-Fi section. We activate this wireless transmitter and search for available connections based on this technology. In the list that opens, we find the name of our network (it was set at the previous stages) and connect. In the opened request, enter the password for the wireless network. Then we close all the windows and launch the browser. In the same way as in the previous paragraph, open the start page of the Yandex search engine.
IPTV
Like all latest generation network routers, this device supports IPTV technology. Its essence lies in the fact that with the help of an Internet connection and a special set-top box, you can display the broadcast channel on a TV. To do this, just connect the set-top box to the TV and router (for this, twisted pair cable and one of the router ports are used) and configure the last one correctly at the software level. To adjust the software, you need to go to the router settings using the PC and the browser installed on it according to the previously described method. In the settings menu that opens, select IP-TV. After that, the setup window of the corresponding wizard will open. In it we set the port to which the set-top box is connected. To do this, just make a single click with the left button of the manipulator on the image of this port.
If the provider uses virtual networks to transmit the television signal, then you need to go to the tab from the "Advanced / VLAN" main menu. Then we configure the D-Link Dir 615 router as follows: create a group of VLAN ID ports with the type “Transparent” and the physical port to which the set-top box is connected. We save the parameters and exit the settings interface.
Router software update
At the end of the configuration, it is imperative to check for router software updates. The current software version is indicated in the device settings interface. More precisely, in the upper right corner next to the logo of the manufacturer. Therefore, for starters, go to the parameters of the router (how to do this - it was described earlier) and find out the firmware version. Then we go to the official website of the manufacturer. In the upper right corner of the browser there will be a “Quick Search” item and next to it there is a drop-down list in which we find the device we are interested in - DIR-615. Then we go to the “Downloads” tab and look at the version of the available software on it. If it matches the one installed on the router, then nothing needs to be done. Otherwise, download the update file to your PC. Then we go back to the router settings interface and go to the "System" section. In it we find the sub-item "Software Update". In the future, configure the D-Link Dir 615 router to update the software. To do this, using the "Browse" button, we find the location of the file with updates and after that click on the "Update" button. Within 2-3 minutes, the new software will be installed and downloaded. In this case, the router itself may reboot several times. Also, during the installation of updates, you cannot turn off the router. If this condition is not met, then the network device may fail.
Summary
This article describes in detail and step by step how to configure the D-Link Dir 615 router. As you can see from all the above, there is nothing super complicated in this, and even a novice can do it. Therefore, we safely take and configure the router of this model.