It is hard to imagine today's Internet without the use of wireless routers. A good selection of these devices is offered by D-Link. The configuration of the D-Link DIR-620 router will be discussed in this article.
Some information
The DIR-620 router is a classic wireless router capable of receiving Internet traffic from a provider via cable and transmitting it via Wi-Fi to devices connected to it.
Appearance
The device does not differ in special design refinements. Standard black box.
On the front panel according to the canons is a series of indicators. Their purpose is determined by icons that in the process blink or constantly burn. This includes indicators for power, Internet traffic, and wireless and wired network conditions.
Also on the front panel of the D-Link DIR-620 router there is a USB port for connecting to 3G networks using a modem.
The back panel is the same classic. A port for the WAN, that is, a cable from the provider, four LANs and a connector for the power adapter. There is also a reset button.
The router is equipped with two antennas for more accurate signal reception and transmission.
What you need to know before setting up
This unit is presented in several revisions. You can find out which one on the bottom panel of the device.
This will help to download the correct firmware from the official site. On some devices, version 1.0.6 is installed, which makes sense to upgrade to 1.2.26. Before that, you need to download the software from the D-Link website. The file must be saved somewhere on the PC. Then, from the control panel of the router, go to "System" - "Software Update" to select the desired archive and update the system. It is worth looking carefully at the revision of the D-Link DIR-620 firmware, as they are not interchangeable.
Configuring the D-Link DIR-620 router
To go to the admin panel of the router, you need to connect the computer to the device. To do this, there is a special cable that is usually supplied.
As a rule, after the connection, the operating system automatically creates a network connection with the router.
You can get to the admin panel using any available browser. In the address bar, dial 192.168.0.1. The browser displays the login window for the router control panel.
By default, a username / password pair is used with the same value - admin. After gaining access, it is worth changing the standard data to your own.
Configure Inbound Connection
Now you can configure the receipt of traffic from the provider. There is a tab “Network” for this. And in it is the “Connections” item, in which you need to click “Add”. A new window opens with fields for the parameters.
Enter a name - you can specify any, it will still be visible only to the user who has entered the administrative panel. Next comes the type of connection. It all depends on the provider. But most modern ones use PPPoE. In the PPP section, you need to enter the data received from the provider. You can find your username and password in the contract for connecting services.
Sometimes it may be necessary to set the MTU threshold. But this rarely happens, and, as a rule, the provider reports this.
Here you can save your changes.
Configure WIFI Settings
To make it possible to use the Internet without connecting wires, you need to configure Wi-Fi a little.
To do this, there is a Wi-Fi tab in the admin panel of the router. There are also several fields to fill in:
- SSID This is the name of the network. You can choose any, but it is worth remembering that it will be displayed in the list of available Wi-Fi device connections.
- Channel. Can be left in auto mode. If during the operation of the device lags or a decrease in performance are observed, then it is worth trying to manually sort through all the channels until a stable connection is obtained.
- Wireless mode. You can use the mixed type that most devices support.
- Number of clients. The default value is 0, that is, unlimited. You can specify the desired quantity.
Now a little about security options. Authentication type means how the connection will occur. The most secure algorithm is WPA2-PSK. Encryption key - this is the password that will need to be entered when trying to connect to this Wi-Fi network. Encryption type can be selected TKIP + AES.
Additional features
When setting up the D-Link DIR-620 router, you can use the ability to hide the network. This will help to further protect the network from unauthorized access. You can enter only knowing the network name, that is, the SSID.
You can also increase or decrease the signal strength. Set the distribution of the wireless network within the apartment or, conversely, maximize the reception radius. All this is available in the settings of the D-Link DIR-620 router.
Conclusion
Configuring the D-Link DIR-620 router is not much different from other similar devices. Anyone who at least once installed any router will easily figure this device out as well. That is why the line of D-Link routers is quite popular among users.
You can also note the excellent support from the company, and timely updates, and the provision of firmware for devices.