D Link WR116A1 Wireless N300 Multi-WAN Router User Manual 2
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Select this box to Enable the lter.
You may select Always  On  or choose  the 
number of  a schedule  rule that you have 
dened.
Copies the predened lter to the specied ID
Identies the lter.
Specify the local IP address 
Specify the local port after the colon.
Specify the remote IP address 
Specify the remote port after the colon.
Select this box to enable the lter.
Specify the schedule rule number.
Go back to the previous lter page.
Advance to the next lter page.
Click Save  Settings  to save your changes, 
or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your 
changes.
Inbound Filter
Inbound Filter:
Use Schedule 
Rule:
Copy to ID:
ID:
Source IP : 
Source Ports:
Destination IP :
Destination Ports:
Enable:
Schedule Rule #:
Previous Page:
Next Page:
Inbound Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed 
to pass through the router. Inbound filter only applies to packets 
that are destined for Virtual Servers or DMZ hosts.

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Select  Enabled  to  allow  local  SNMP 
administration. Select Disabled to disallow 
local SNMP administration.
Select  Enabled  to  allow  local  SNMP 
administration. Select Disabled to disallow 
local SNMP administration.
Enter the password in this eld to allow “Read 
only” access to network administration using 
SNMP. You can view the  network,  but no 
conguration is possible with this setting.
Enter the password in this eld to gain “Read 
and Write” access to the network using SNMP 
software.
Enter up to four IP addresses of any trap targets 
on your network.
Select the SNMP version of your system.
Click Save  Settings  to save your changes, 
or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your 
changes.
SNMP
SNMP Local:
SNMP Remote:
Get Community:
Set Community:
IP 1, IP 2, IP 3, 
IP 4:
SNMP Version:
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used 
network monitoring and control protocol that reports activity on 
each network device to the administrator of the network. SNMP 
can be used to monitor traffic and statistics of the DWR-116. The 
DWR-116 supports SNMP v1 or v2c.

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Select this box to enable routing.
RIPv1: Protocol in which  the IP  address is 
routed through the Internet.
RIPv2: Enhanced version of RIPv1 with added 
features such  as authentication, routing 
domain, next hop forwarding, and subnet-
mask exchange.
Identies the rule.
Enter the IP of the specied network that you 
want to access using the static route.
Enter the subnet mask to be used for the 
specied net work.
Enter the gateway IP address to the specied 
network.
Enter the amount of hops it will take to reach 
the specied network.
Select this box to enable the rule.
Routing
RIP:
ID:
Destination:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
Hop:
Enable:
The  Routing  page allows you to specify custom routes that 
determine how data is moved around  your network.

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Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point 
to synchronize a wireless network.  Specify 
a value. 100  is the  default setting and is 
recommended.
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
This value should remain at its default setting 
of 2347. If inconsistent data ow is a problem, 
only a minor modication should be made.
The fragmentation threshold, which is specied 
in bytes, determines whether packets will be 
fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. 
A Delivery Trac Indication Message (DTIM) is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and 
multicast messages. The default interval is 3.
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a QoS (Quality of Service) system for your wireless network. Enable this option to improve the quality 
of video and voice applications for your wireless clients.
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.
Beacon Interval:
Transmit Power:
RTS Threshold:
Fragmentation:
DTIM Interval:
WMM Capable:
TX Rates:
Advanced Wireless
Advanced Wireless contains settings which can negatively affect 
the performance of your router if configured improperly. Do not 
change these settings unless you are already familiar with them 
or have been instructed to to do so.

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Click Enable UPnP to use the Universal Plug 
and Play (UPnP™) feature. UPnP provides 
compatibility with  networking equipment, 
software and peripherals.
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.
Advanced Network
Advanced Network contains settings which can change the way 
the router handles certain types of traffic. We recommend that 
you do not change any of these settings unless you are already 
familiar with them or have been instructed to do so.
Enable UPnP:
Enable WAN 
Ping Respond:

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Enter a password that the admin  account 
will use  to access the  router’s management 
interface.
Conrm the chosen password.
Remote management allows the DWR-116 
to be congured from the Internet using  a 
web browser. A username and  password is 
still required to access the web-management 
interface. Usually  only a  member of  your 
network can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. This feature enables you to perform Administrator 
tasks from the remote (Internet) host.
Enter the Internet IP address of the PC that has access to the broadband router. If you enter an asterisk (*) in this eld, then anyone 
will be able to access the router. Adding an asterisk (*) into this eld could present a security risk and is not recommended.
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.
Tools
Admin
The  Admin  page  allows  you  to  change  the  Administrator 
password and enable Remote Management.  The Administrator 
has read/write access while the user has read-only access. Only 
the admin has the ability to change both admin and user account 
passwords.
New Password:
Confirm Password:
Remote 
Management:
IP Allowed to 
Access:
Port:

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Time
Displays the current time and  date of  the 
DWR-116.
Select  the appropriate Time Zone from the 
drop-down box.
Select  this  checkbox  to  automatically 
synchronize the DWR-116  with an  Internet 
time server.
Choose the NTP Server used for synchronizing 
time and date.
Shows the result of the last time 
synchronization.
Click Save  Settings to save your changes, 
or click  Don’t Save Settings  to discard your 
changes.
This section will help you set the time zone that you are in and 
the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. Daylight Saving can also 
be configured to adjust the time when needed.
Time:
Time Zone:
Automatically 
synchronize 
with Internet 
time server:
NTP Server 
Used:
Sync. Result:

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Syslog
Select  this box to  send the  router logs to  a 
Syslog server.
Enter the address of the Syslog server that will 
be used to send the logs. 
Click Save  Settings to save your changes, 
or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your 
changes.
The DWR-116 keeps a  running log  of events and  activities 
occurring on the router. You  may send these logs to a SysLog 
server on your network.
Enable Logging 
to Syslog Server:
Syslog Server IP 
Address:

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Email Settings
When this option is  enabled, router activity 
logs are e-mailed to a designated e-mail 
address.
Enter the SMTP server IP address followed 
by  a  colon  and  the  port  number  (e.g. 
123.123.123.1:25).
Enter the SMTP username.
Enter the SMTP password.
Enter the e-mail address where you would like 
the e-mail sent to.
Enter a subject for the e-mail.
Click this button to access the e-mail log.
Click Save  Settings  to save your changes, 
or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your 
changes.
Enable E-mail 
Notification:
SMTP Sever IP 
and Port:
SMTP 
Username:
SMTP Password: 
Send E-mail 
Alert to:
E-mail Subject:
E-mail Log Now:
Email Settings allows you to send the system log files, router alert 
messages, and firmware update notifications to an e-mail address.

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System
Use this option to save your current router 
conguration settings to a le and onto your 
computer. Click  Save to open a le dialog, 
and then select a location and le name for 
the settings. 
Use this option to load the previously saved 
router conguration settings.  Browse to nd 
the saved le and then click Upload Settings 
to transfer those settings to the router. 
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.
Save Settings 
To Local Hard 
Drive:
Load Settings 
From Local Hard 
Drive:
Restore To 
Factory Default 
Settings:
Here, you can save the current system settings onto the local 
hard drive. 

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Firmware
Displays your current rmware version.
Displays your current rmware date.
After you have downloaded the new rmware, 
click Browse to locate the rmware on your 
computer. Tick Accept  unocial  rmware 
if you want to update the  DWR-116 with 
unocial rmware (not recommended).
Click Upload to start the rmware upgrade.
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.
Current 
Firmware 
Version:
Current  
Firmware Date:
Browse:

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Dynamic DNS
DDNS is a method of keeping a domain name 
linked to a changing IP Address. Select this box 
to enable DDNS.
Select  your DDNS  provider from the drop-
down box.
Enter the Host Name that you registered with 
your DDNS service provider.
Enter the Username for your DDNS account.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Click Save  Settings to save your changes, 
or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your 
changes.
The Dynamic Domain Name System (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.
Enable DDNS:
Provider:
Host Name:
Username / 
E-mail:
Password / Key:

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System Check
Enter a host name or the IP address that you 
want to ping and click Ping. 
The status of your Ping attempt will  be 
displayed in the Ping Result box. 
This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer 
is connected to the network. It sends ping packets and listens for 
responses from the specific host. 
Host Name or IP 
Address:
PING Result:

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Schedules
Tick this check box to enable schedules.
Click on this button to create a new rule. The 
following options will be available.
Edit the rule’s start and end time.
Delete the rule.
Enter a name for your new schedule.
Enter the time at which you would like  the 
schedule to become active.
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.
This section allows you to manage schedule rules for various 
firewall and parental control features.
Enable 
Schedule:
Add New Rule...:
Edit:
Delete:
Name of Rule 1:
Start Time 
(hh:mm):
End Time 
(hh:mm):

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Status
Device Information
All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on 
this page. The firmware version is also displayed here. 
Displays the current time and rmware version.
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) 
IP settings for the router.
Displays 3G/4G LTE card info, link status, and the 
network name.
Displays the MAC address and  the public  IP 
settings for the router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and  your 
wireless  settings  such  as  SSID,  channel,  and 
encryption type. Also displays the list of currently 
connected DHCP clients.
General:
WAN:
3G/4G LTE Card:
LAN:
Wireless LAN:
LAN Computers:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Support
The SUPPORT pages provide help information for each section 
of the  device’s interface. To view the Support  pages, click on 
SUPPORT at the top of the screen.

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Wireless Security
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The 
DWR-116 offers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)     • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)    • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
What is WEP?
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. WEP provides security by 
encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another.
To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you must determine 
the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys 
are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for 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.

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Configure WEP
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before 
enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1.  Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  Click on Wireless 
Settings on the left side.
2.  Next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Security.
3.  Next to Authentication, select Open or Shared Key.
4.  Select either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption from the drop-down box next to WEP Encryption. 
5.  Next to Key Type, select either Hex or ASCII.
  Hex (recommended) - Letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid.
  ASCII - All numbers and letters are valid.
6.  Next to Key 1, enter a WEP key that you create. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices. You may enter up to 4 different 
keys.
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.

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What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).  
The 2 major improvements over WEP: 
•  Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm 
and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and 
uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.
•  User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access 
to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specific MAC address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. 
EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 
characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or 
access point.
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.

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Configure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before 
enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  Click on Wireless 
Settings on the left side.
2.  Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA-Personal Security or Enable WPA2-Personal Security.
3.  Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Auto.
4.  Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
5.  Next to Passphrase, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include 
symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients.
6.  Enter the passphrase again next to Confirmed Passphrase.
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.

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Configure WPA (RADIUS)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before 
enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  Click on Wireless 
Settings on the left side.
2.  Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA-Personal Security or Enable WPA2-Personal Security.
3.  Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Auto.
4.  Next to PSK/EAP, select EAP.
5.  Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.
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.

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Windows® 8
WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your 
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used.
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the 
time display. 
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.

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You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for 
the wireless network. Enter the password into the box and click Next. 
If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router, you can also 
press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. 
When you have established a successful connection with a wireless network, the word 
Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. 

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Windows® 7
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your 
wireless adapter. 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).
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
Wireless Icon
WPA/WPA2

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3. Highlight the wireless connection with Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would 
like to connect to and click the Connect button.
  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.
5. Enter the same security key or passphrase (Wi-Fi password) that is 
on your router and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing 
the WPS button on the router.
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.

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WPS
The WPS feature of the DWR-116 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.
2. Click Network on the left side.

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3. Double-click the DWR-116
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.

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5. Type a name to identify the network.
6. To configure advanced settings, click the         icon.
Click Next to continue.

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7. The following window appears while the Router is being 
configured.
  Wait for the configuration to complete.
8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has 
been setup successfully.
  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.

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Windows Vista®
Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user 
manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option 
similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right 
corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the 
center of the bubble to access the utility.
     or
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. 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.

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WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your 
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
2. Highlight the Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and 
click Connect.
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. 

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3.  Enter the same security key or passphrase (Wi-Fi password) that is on 
your router and click Connect.
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.

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WPS/WCN 2.0
The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The following instructions for setting this up 
depends on whether you are using Windows Vista® to configure the router or third party software.        
When you first set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and not configured. To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the 
router must be both enabled and configured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows Vista’s built-in 
support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or manually configure. 
If you are running Windows Vista®, log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic > Wireless section. Use the 
Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate New PIN 
button or Reset PIN to Default button. 
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished, proceed 
to the next section to set up the newly-configured router.

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Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service 
Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with 
connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right 
corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the 
center of the bubble to access the utility.
     or
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click 
on a Wi-Fi 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.

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It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are 
joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA key being used.
2.  Highlight the Wi-Fi network (SSID) you would like to connect 
to and click Connect.
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. 
WPA/WPA2

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3.  The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK 
Wi-Fi password and click Connect.
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 
Wi-Fi password must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWR-116.  Read the following descriptions 
if you are having problems.  (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.  If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your 
computer will look similar to the following examples.)
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. 
• Make sure you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. We recommend the following: 
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher 
• Netscape 8 or higher 
• Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher 
• Opera 8.5 or higher 
• Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher) 
• Camino 0.8.4 or higher 
• Firefox 1.5 or higher 
• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect 
to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may not be on.
• Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, 
and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information 
on disabling or configuring it.

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Section 6 - Troubleshooting
• Configure your Internet settings:
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore 
the settings to their defaults.
• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing 
is checked. Click OK. 
• Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
• 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. 
• If you still cannot access the configuration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing 
the configuration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a different computer.
2. What can I do if I forgot my password?
If you forgot your password, you must reset your router. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults.
To reset the router, locate the reset button (hole) on the rear panel of the unit. With the router powered on, use a paperclip to hold the button 
down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The default 
IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the password box empty.

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
There are basically two modes of networking: 
•  Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
•  Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each 
computer, such as two or more WNA-2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters.
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.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics
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.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows® Vista™ users type cmd in the Start Search box.)
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default 
gateway of your adapter.
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security 
settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software 
programs may block a  DHCP request on newly installed 
adapters. 

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Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
Windows® Vista™ -  Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
Windows® XP -  Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 -  From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Step 4
Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router. 
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the 
number you choose is not in use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). 
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.

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Appendix C - Technical Specications
Technical Specifications
Data Rates **
300,150,135,120,90,60,45,30,15 Mbps in 802.11n mode
6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps in 802.11g mode
1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode
Standards
IEEE 802.11n compliant (2Tx2R)
IEEE 802.11b/g
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Frequency
2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Wireless Security
64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Firewall
IP Filtering
Network Address Translation (NAT)
MAC Filtering
VPN
L2TP/PPTP/IPSEC VPN Pass-through
Ports
4 x LAN (RJ-45)
1x WAN
1 x USB
Antenna
2 x External 5 dBiWi-Fi antenna
LED Status Indicators
3G / 4G LTE
WAN
Wi-Fi
LAN 1, LAN 2, LAN 3, LAN 4
Power
External 5 V DC 2 A power adapter
Dimensions (L x W x H)
• 148.5 x 113.5 x 25 mm (5.85 x 4.47 x .98 inches)
Operating Temperature
Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity
Operating: 10% to 95% non-condensing

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and 
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void 
your authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a lass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will 
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 
can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
-  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
-  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected. 
-  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should 
be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.