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Page 1: User Manual
Version 1.00 | May 02, 2014 User Manual Wi-Fi AC600 Dual Band Mini Router DIR-516... -
Page 2: Preface
Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.00 May 02, 2014 • Initial release... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup ..................12 Support ..................46 LAN Settings ..............12 Wireless Settings ............14 Connecting.a.Wireless.Client...........47 Wi-Fi Protected Setup...........18 WPS Button ...................47 Tools ..................20 Windows® 8 ...................48 Administrator Settings ..........20 WPA/WPA2 ................48 System ................21 Windows® 7 ...................50 Firmware ................22 WPA/WPA2 ................50 D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 4 Table of Contents WPS ..................53 DIR-516 ...................54 Windows Vista® ................57 WPA/WPA2 ................58 Windows® XP ................60 WPA/WPA2 ................61 Troubleshooting...............63 Wireless.Basics..............67 What is Wireless? .................68 Tips ....................70 Networking.Basics............71 Statically Assign an IP address ..........72 Technical.Specifications...........73 D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 5: Product.overview
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DIR-516 Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 6: System Requirements
• Microsoft Internet Explorer® v7, Mozilla® Firefox® v9.0, Google® Chrome 16.0, or Safari® v4 or higher Windows .Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 7: Introduction
The D-Link DIR-516 lets you create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. Connect the DIR-516 to a cable or DSL modem and share your high-speed Internet access with everyone on the network. -
Page 8: Features
GHz band. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and Internet phone calls. •.Portable.and.Easy.to.Use.- Simply plug the DIR-516 into a power outlet at home or abroad to create an instant wireless network wherever you are. -
Page 9: Hardware Overview
Slide this switch to select between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WPS Button Press this to activate Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) to connect other wireless devices automatically. Reset Button Pressing the Reset button for 5 seconds restores the router to its original factory default settings. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 10: Bottom
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Bottom Ethernet Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your router or DSL modem to this port. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 11: Wireless Installation Considerations
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. -
Page 12: Operation Modes
Note: In order to access the web configuration to enable Router Mode, you must first connect the DIR-516 to an existing network as IP addresses are not assigned dynamically in Access Point Mode. If you do not have an existing network and wish to use the DIR-516 as your primary router, you will need to connect to the access point and assign a static IP to your computer. -
Page 13: Access Point Mode
Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, the DIR-516 acts as a connection point for your wireless devices, but does not provide routing functionality. It also allows a connected wired device to connect to your other devices wirelessly. This can be useful if you already have an existing Internet router that does not have built-in wireless capabilities. -
Page 14: Router Mode
Section 1 - Product Overview Router Mode In Router Mode, the DIR-516 connects to your cable modem, DSL modem, or other Internet source and shares your Internet connection with your devices wirelessly, providing Internet access for an entire home or office. -
Page 15: Configuration
Configuration Access Point Mode This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.50). -
Page 16: Setup
Provider (ISP). Dynamic.IP.(DHCP) Select Dynamic.IP.(DHCP) to automatically obtain an IP address on the LAN/private network. Host Name: The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 17 IP address if it is not in this format. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask assigned by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the gateway assigned by your ISP. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 18: Wireless Settings
This page allows you to configure the wireless LAN settings. You can also configure the wireless encryption and wireless network parameters. Click Save.Settings.when you are done. Enabled Access Check the box to set the DIR-516 to Access Point Mode, and Point Mode: uncheck the box to set the DIR-516 to Router Mode. For more information, see “Operation Modes”... - Page 19 Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-516. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-516 will not be seen by site survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-516.
- Page 20 Wireless security helps to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your wireless network, or seeing data being passed between the router and wireless clients. The DIR-516 supports two popular wireless security protocols, you should select a protocol based on the wireless clients which will be accessing your network.
- Page 21 Enter a pre-shared key (password) to secure your wireless network. Wireless clients will require this password in order to connect to your network. It is recommended that you make a record of this password for future reference. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 22: Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays the current WPS PIN. To reset the PIN click Reset. PIN.to.Default. To generate a new PIN, click Generate. New.PIN. Connect your Click the button to start the WPS connection wizard. Wireless Device: Please see the following page for details. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 23 If you selected PBC, click Connect. Press the WPS button on the wireless client within 120 seconds to connect. If you selected Manual, you will see the following screen. Use this information to connect a wireless client to the network. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 24: Tools
This page allows you to change the router’s password. This is the password to log into the web configuration page. Click Save. Settings when you are done. Password: Enter a new password for the router. Verify Password: Retype the new password. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 25: System
If you want to restore the factory default settings, click Restore. Device. Be warned that this will wipe all of your configuration data. To reboot the device, click Reboot.the.Device. If you have installed a language pack and want to remove it, click Clear. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 26: Firmware
This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the router and change the language pack. Click Check.Now to automatically check for a later version of the router’s firmware. Alternatively, check the D-Link support site for firmware updates and language packs at http://support.dlink.com. -
Page 27: Status
Displays the router’s time and firmware version. LAN Settings: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 28: Statistics
This page displays the statistics for packets that have been transmitted and received on the network on the router’s WAN and LAN ports, and wireless bands. Click the Refresh button to refresh the router’s traffic statistics, or Reset to remove all current statistical data. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 29: Wireless
Section 2 - Setting Up With a Web Browser - Access Point Mode Wireless This page displays lists of all wired and wireless clients. The IP address and MAC address of each client is displayed in the tables. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 30: Support
Section 2 - Setting Up With a Web Browser - Access Point Mode Support This section provides an explanation of each configuration or setting for the DIR-516. Click on the links to be taken to the help text for that particular section of router’s setup. -
Page 31: Router Mode
Section 2 - Setting Up With a Web Browser - Router Mode Router Mode This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). -
Page 32: Setup
MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your. PC’s. MAC. Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 33 MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your. PC’s. MAC. Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
- Page 34 Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet Time: connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enter 0. Select Receive.DNS.from.ISP to automatically obtain a DNS DNS Mode: server address. To specify the DNS server manually, select Enter.DNS.Manually. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
- Page 35 MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your. PC’s. MAC. Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 36: Wireless Settings
This page allows you to configure the wireless LAN settings. You can also configure the wireless encryption and wireless network parameters. Click Save.Settings.when you are done. Enabled Access Check the box to set the DIR-516 to Access Point Mode, and Point Mode: uncheck the box to set the DIR-516 to Router Mode. For more information, see “Operation Modes”... - Page 37 Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-516. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-516 will not be seen by site survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-516.
- Page 38 Wireless security helps to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your wireless network, or seeing data being passed between the router and wireless clients. The DIR-516 supports two popular wireless security protocols, you should select a protocol based on the wireless clients which will be accessing your network.
- Page 39 Enter a pre-shared key (password) to secure your wireless network. Wireless clients will require this password in order to connect to your network. It is recommended that you make a record of this password for future reference. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 40: Network Settings
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and configure the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) settings. The DIR-516 has a built-in DHCP server, which will automatically assign an IP address to computers on the local network. - Page 41 This IP address must be within the DHCP IP address range. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the computer or device, or select a computer from the drop-down menu and click << to automatically populate the field with the computer’s MAC address. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 42: Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays the current WPS PIN. To reset the PIN click Reset. PIN.to.Default. To generate a new PIN, click Generate. New.PIN. Connect your Click the button to start the WPS connection wizard. Wireless Device: Please see the following page for details. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 43 If you selected PBC, click Connect. Press the WPS button on the wireless client within 120 seconds to connect. If you selected Manual, you will see the following screen. Use this information to connect a wireless client to the network. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 44: Tools
This page allows you to change the router’s password. This is the password to log into the web configuration page. Click Save. Settings when you are done. Password: Enter a new password for the router. Verify Password: Retype the new password. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 45: System
If you want to restore the factory default settings, click Restore. Device. Be warned that this will wipe all of your configuration data. To reboot the device, click Reboot.the.Device. If you have installed a language pack and want to remove it, click Clear. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 46: Firmware
This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the router and change the language pack. Click Check.Now to automatically check for a later version of the router’s firmware. Alternatively, check the D-Link support site for firmware updates and language packs at http://support.dlink.com. -
Page 47: Status
Displays the router’s DHCP and WAN IP information. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 48: Statistics
This page displays the statistics for packets that have been transmitted and received on the network on the router’s WAN and LAN ports, and wireless bands. Click the Refresh button to refresh the router’s traffic statistics, or Reset to remove all current statistical data. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 49: Wireless
Section 2 - Setting Up With a Web Browser - Router Mode Wireless This page displays lists of all wired and wireless clients. The IP address and MAC address of each client is displayed in the tables. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 50: Support
Section 2 - Setting Up With a Web Browser - Router Mode Support This section provides an explanation of each configuration or setting for the DIR-516. Click on the links to be taken to the help text for that particular section of router’s setup. -
Page 51: Connecting.a.wireless.client
The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devices to the router is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Many wireless devices will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DIR-516 router. Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS on it. -
Page 52: Windows® 8
Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 53 WPS button on your router at the point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection a wireless network, the word Connected.will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 54: Windows® 7
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 55 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
- Page 56 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 57: Wps
Section 3 - Connecting a Wireless Client The WPS feature of the DIR-516 can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. -
Page 58: Dir-516
Section 3 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Double-click the DIR-516. DIR-516 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the router’s LCD screen or in the Setup.> Wireless.Setup menu in the router’s Web UI) and click Next. - Page 59 Section 3 - Connecting a Wireless Client 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
- Page 60 Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 61: Windows Vista
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 62: Wpa/Wpa2
1.. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect.to.a.network. 2.. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 63 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 64: Windows® Xp
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 65: Wpa/Wpa2
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View.Available.Wireless.Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... - Page 66 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 67: Troubleshooting
1..Why.can’t.I.access.the.web-based.configuration.utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website nor do you have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility. - Page 68 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your web management.
- Page 69 • Windows® 95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, XP, Vista®, 7 and 8 users type in cmd) and press Enter.(or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: . ping.[url].[-f].[-l].[MTU.value] Example: ping.yahoo.com.-f.-l.1472 D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
- Page 70 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save.Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...
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Page 71: Wireless.basics
D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. -
Page 72: What Is Wireless
Why.D-Link.Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How.does.wireless.work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B. - Page 73 Who.uses.wireless?. Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
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Page 74: Tips
The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link CardBus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations such as airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers. -
Page 75: Networking.basics
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. -
Page 76: Statically Assign An Ip Address
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step.5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual... -
Page 77: Technical.specifications
• 63 x 44 x 23 mm (2.48 x 1.73 x 0.91 inches) Antennas Weight • Internal Antenna • 29.72 grams (1.05 ounces) Security • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) • WPS™ (PBC) Frequency Range varies depending on local regulations. D-Link DIR-516 User Manual...