Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-615 User Manual

DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-615 device is a wireless router with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast and simple
way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an office.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-615 to a cable or DSL modem or to a private
Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of
professional tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers,
game consoles, and other devices to your network.
Using the DIR-615 device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in your
office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually anywhere
(within the operational range of your wireless network). The router can operate as a base station for
connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (at the rate up to
300Mbps).
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, WPS, WMM.
The wireless router DIR-615 includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions minimize
threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and block access to
unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
You can configure and manage the settings of the wireless router DIR-615 via the user-friendly
web-based interface (the interface is available in several languages).
OVERVIEW
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Overview