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  • Page 2 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. Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Internet Connection ......... 15 Routing ............49 Internet Connection Type ........ 15 Advanced Wireless .......... 50 Dynamic IP (DHCP) ......... 16 Advanced Network ........... 51 PPPoE ............. 17 Admin ............... 52 PPTP ............... 18 Time ..............53 D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Configure WPA (RADIUS) ........70 Connect to a Wireless Network ........ 71 Using Windows Vista ™ ................71 Configure Wireless Security ......72 Using Windows XP ..........74 ® Configure WEP ..........75 Configure WPA-PSK ........77 Troubleshooting ............79 D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DIR-455 Mobile Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • RJ-11 Telephone Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-455 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link HSDPA 3.5G Mobile Communication Router allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks. Once connected, users can transfer data, stream media, send SMS messages, and make mobile phone calls. Simply insert your UMTS/HSDPA SIM card, and share your 3.5G Internet connection through a secure 802.11g wireless network or using any of the four 10/100 Ethernet ports.
  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Insert a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable connected to a DSL/ Cable modem or router. Insert a standard (U)SIM card into this slot. Power Insert the provided DC power adapter into this socket. Phone (RJ-11) Insert an RJ-11 telephone cable connected to a standard landline telephone. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Hardware Overview Front Panel WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Signal 2.5G 3.5G SMS WLAN Strength Reset Button Name Function Reset Hold this button down to reset the device. Press this button to initiate a new WPS connection. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Leds

    Solid Green: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA connection is established Blinking: Data is being transferred via 3G Solid Green: Lights up when an SMS has been received WLAN Solid Green: WLAN is active and available Blinking Green: Data is being transferred via WLAN D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Installation

    LAN Port 1 (or whichever port(s) your Ethernet cable has been connected to). Caution! Always unplug/power down the router before installing or removing the SIM card. Never insert or remove the SIM card while the router is in use. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Connect A Telephone

    Simply plug the phone cable into the jack labeled PHONE. You can then use your handset to dial out as you typically would with a standard landline. Your attached phone will also ring for any incoming voice calls. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    The key to maximizing the wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters).
  • Page 13: Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link mobile router using the web-based configuration utility. 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 14: Setup Wizard

    Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 13. Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your D-Link router to connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 15 WAN is down or unavailable, configure the Backup WAN to Enable, and all the traffic will be routed through Backup WAN. This feature is called WAN Failover. You can use WAN Failover if you need redundancy to your Internet connection or any other network. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Static IP Address Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be Connection: manually configured. See page 21 for information about how to configure this type of connection. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 17 Section 3 - Configuration You have completed the Setup Wizard. Click Connect to save your settings. A popup will appear, to confirm your settings. Click OK to save your settings. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Manual Internet Connection Setup

    Manual Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin. If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 9. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Internet Connection

    Auto-Backup: When this box is checked, the selected connection will act as a backup for the 3.5G connection. Internet Host: Enter the IP address of the Internet host to be used as the backup connection. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Dynamic Ip (Dhcp)

    PC. Auto-reconnect: This feature enables this product to renew WAN IP address automatically when the lease time is expiring. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Pppoe

    Auto-reconnect will disable this feature. Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): The default setting of PPPoE is 1492. Auto-reconnect: The device will dial-up PPPoE connection automatically. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Pptp

    The time of no activity to disconnect your PPTP session. Set it to zero or choose Always-on to disable this feature. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 23: L2Tp

    The time of no activity to disconnect your L2TP session. Set it to zero or choose Always-on to disable this feature. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 24 Disable or Use LCP Echo Request. It depends on ISP requirement. Bridge Ethernet Ports: Activate this feature to change Ethernet WAN port to LAN port. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Static Ip

    Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Gre Settings

    1 to 255. Subnet: Specify the subnet used by the tunnel. Enable: Select this box to enable the tunnel. Default Gateway: You may specify any one of the 8 available tunnels as default or simple choose “none”. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 27 Received Bytes: Displays the total number of bytes received. Refresh: Click Refresh to update the information in the table. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Wireless Settings

    Some channels in your area may experience interference from other electronic devices. Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 29 Key value shared by RADIUS server and this device. Please refer to Section 4 - Wireless Security for more information on security and encryption. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Network Settings

    Enter the Subnet Mask of the router. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain Name: Enter the local domain name for your network. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Dhcp Server Settings

    Primary WINS IP Address: assign a primary WINS Server to DHCP clients. Secondary WINS IP Address: Secondary WINS IP Address: assign a WINS Server to DHCP clients. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Vpn Settings

    Since VPN function requires signification processing power for encryption, too many concurrent VPN tunnels will greatly degrade the performance of the network. This value indicates the maximum number of VPN tunnels can be established at the same time. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 33 Two options can be selected: IKE Method: or Manual. Click the More button to continue settings, and select the Enable checkbox to activate this rule. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Tunnel 1 - Ike

    The phase 2 key life time of the dedicated VPN tunnel between both end gateways (in seconds). Its value can range from 300 seconds to 172,800 seconds. Encapsulation Protocol: ESP, AH, or ESP+AH. PFS: Configures perfect forward secrecy for connections created with this IPSec transport profile by assigning a Diffie-Hellman prime modulus group. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 35 IP address of remote VPN gateway). The device will start to Ping the remote host when there is no traffic within the VPN tunnel. If the device is no longer receiving an ICMP response from remote host, it will terminate the VPN tunnel automatically. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 36 Please note that only VPN clients with xAuth can establish VPN connection with the device if this checkbox has been selected. Set IKE Proposal: Select this box to enable IKE proposals. Set IPSec Proposal: Select this box to enable IPSec proposals. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 37 IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS Encryption Algorithm: Three algorithms can be selected: 3DES, DES and AES. However, when the encapsulation protocol is set to AH, the encryption algorithm is unnecessary. Authentication Algorithm: Two algorithms can be selected: SHA1 and MD5. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Tunnel 1 - Manual Key

    Local SPI: SPI is an important parameter during hashing. Local SPI will be included in the outbound packet transmitted to WAN side of local gateway. The value of local SPI should be set in hex format. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 39 This authentication key is used by the authentication algorithm. Its length is 16 bytes if authentication algorithm is MD5 or 20 bytes if SHA1. Its length will be 0 if no authentication algorithm is chosen. The key value should be set in hex format. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Tunnel 1 - Manual Key

    The phase 2 key life time of the dedicated VPN tunnel between both end gateways (in seconds). Its value can range from 300 seconds to 172,800 seconds. Encapsulation Protocol: ESP, AH, or ESP+AH. PFS: Configures perfect forward secrecy for connections created with this IPSec transport profile by assigning a Diffie-Hellman prime modulus group. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 41 Please note that only VPN clients with xAuth can establish VPN connection with the device if this checkbox has been selected. Set IKE Proposal: Select this checkbox to enable IKE proposals. Set IPSec Proposal: Select this checkbox to enable IPSec proposals D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 42 IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS Encryption Algorithm: Three algorithms can be selected: 3DES, DES and AES. However, when the encapsulation protocol is set to AH, encryption algorithm is unnecessary. Authentication Algorithm: Two algorithms can be selected: SHA1 and MD5. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Message Service

    If your ISP provide SMS service, you can create new messages, and manage your messages from this page. SMS INBOX SMS Inbox: Click this button to view any SMS message that you may have received. CREATE MESSAGE Create Message: Click this button to create a message. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Push the “Refresh” button to update the list. Delete Message: Deletes the selected SMS message. Reply Message: Replies to the selected SMS message. Refresh: Click this button to check for new messages. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 45: Virtual Server

    S p e c i f y t h e s c h e d u l e r u l e number. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 46: Application Rules

    The name of the trigger. Incoming Ports: Specify the incoming port for the trigger rule. Enable: Select this box to enable the rule. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 47: Qos Engine

    QoS Priority: Select Low, Normal, or High. Enable: Select a checkbox to enable the particular QoS rules individually. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Mac Address Filter

    If this box is selected, the rule will follow the connection control setting specified in MAC filtering settings. If this box is selected, the rule will follow the connection control setting specified in MAC filtering settings. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Url Filter

    Identifies the rule. URL: Enter URL that you would like to block. Enable: Click to enable the specific URL filter. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 50: Outbound Filter

    Specify the schedule rule number. Previous Page: Go back to the previous filter page. Next Page: Advance to the next filter page. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Inbound Filter

    Specify the schedule rule number. Previous Page: Go back to the previous filter page. Next Page: Advance to the next filter page. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 52: Snmp

    Enter up to 4 IP addresses of any trap targets on your network. SNMP Version: Select the SNMP version of your system. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 53: Routing

    Note: In a transmission path, each link is terminated at a network device such as a router or gateway. The number of hops equals the number of routers or gateways that data must pass through before reaching the destination. Enable: Select this box to enable the rule. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 54: Advanced Wireless

    Select the basic transfer rates based on the speed of wireless adapters on your wireless network. It is strongly recommended to keep this setting to Auto. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Advanced Network

    Select the box to allow the WAN port to be “pinged.” Blocking the Ping option may provide some extra security from hackers. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 56: Admin

    This is the port number used to access the router. Example: 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management interface. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 57: Time

    Set the Time and Date Manually enter the values for Year, Manually: Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 58: Syslog

    (only if you want to receive an IP address from the router via DHCP). Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 59: E-Mail Settings

    Enter a subject for the e-mail. Test E-mail Alert: Click this button to send a test e-mail using the settings specified on this page. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 60: System

    This option will restore all settings back to their defaults. Any settings that have not been backed up will be lost, including any rules that you have created. Reboots the DIR-455: Click to reboot your router. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 61: Firmware

    Here, you can upgrade the firmware of your Router. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer and then click Browse to upload the file. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
  • Page 62: Dynamic Dns

    The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, or Game Server) using a domain name that you have purchased (www. whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Sign up for D-Link’s free DDNS service at www.dlinkddns.com. Dynamic Domain Name System...
  • Page 63: System Check

    Host Name or IP Address: Enter a host name or the IP address that you want to ping (Packet Internet Groper) and click Ping. PING Result: The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 64: Schedules

    End Time (hh:mm): Select the time at which you would like the schedule to become inactive. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 65: Device Information

    Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, and Encryption type. LAN Computers: Displays the list of DHCP clients. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 66: Logs

    Here, you can view logs and define events that you want to view. This router also has an internal syslog server, so you can send the log files to a computer that is running a syslog utility. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 67: Statistics

    Section 3 - Configuration Statistics Here you can view the packets transmitted and received passing through your router on both WAN and LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 68: Wireless

    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless This table displays a list of wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router. It also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 69: Support

    Section 3 - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 70: Wireless Security

    Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 71: Configure Wep

    7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 72: What Is Wpa

    WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 73: Configure Wpa-Psk

    7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK (or WPA2-PSK) on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 74: Configure Wpa (Radius)

    6. Next to Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key. 8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter its IP address, port, and secret key. 9. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 75: Connect To A Wireless Network

    (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 76: Configure Wireless Security

    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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 77 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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 78: Using Windows ® Xp

    (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 79: Configure Wep

    X P W i r e l e s s U t i l i t y b y r i g h t - ® 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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 80 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 81: Configure Wpa-Psk

    (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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 82 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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 83: 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 on the Internet or 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 84 • 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 the web management.
  • Page 85: 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 86: What Is 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 87 PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. 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 •...
  • Page 88: 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 like Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.
  • Page 89: Wireless Modes

    An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 90: 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 91: 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-455 User Manual...
  • Page 92: Technical Specifications

    Wireless Security ƒ ƒ 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) ƒ WLAN ƒ WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) ƒ 2G/2.5G ƒ 3G/3.5G Firewall ƒ ƒ Network Address Translation (NAT) ƒ Signal ƒ Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...
  • Page 93: Operating Temperature

    ** Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-455 User Manual...

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