Installation Guide for D-Link models including: 4G LTE Wireless M2M Router with one module, for two SIM cards, DWM-312W

DWM-312W

Quick Installation Guide

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Quick Installation Guide
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4G LTE Wireless M2M Router with one module for two SIM cards

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Delivery Package
· Router DWM-312W · Power adapter DC 12V/1A · "Quick Installation Guide" (brochure) · Two detachable LTE/3G antennas · One detachable Wi-Fi antenna · Mounting kit (optional). If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller. The "Quick Installation Guide" document is available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru).
! Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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Default Settings
Domain name of device IP address of device Username (login) Password
Name of wireless network (SSID)
Network key (PSK password)

dlinkrouter.local.
192.168.0.1
admin
admin
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see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device

Router DWM-312W with default settings cannot connect to the
! Internet. To get started, please set your own password for access to the web-based interface and change the WLAN name (SSID); then, if needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.

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System Requirements and Equipment
· An Android or iPhone mobile device (smartphone or tablet) or a computer with any operating system that supports a web browser.
· A PC web browser to access the web-based interface of the router:  Apple Safari 8 and later  Google Chrome 48 and later  Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and later  Microsoft Edge 20.10240 and later  Mozilla Firefox 44 and later  Opera 35 and later.
· A NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter) to connect to the router. · An 802.11b, g, or n Wi-Fi adapter to create a wireless network. · An active SIM card (when it is necessary to connect to the Internet via
mobile operators' networks).1

1 Contact your operator to get information on the service coverage and fees. 4

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Connectors and Buttons Name

Description

MAIN

An SMA connector for the primary detachable LTE/3G antenna2.

SIM A / SIM B

Slots for SIM cards used for the primary and auxiliary mobile connections.

RESET

A button to restore the factory defaults.
To restore the factory defaults, push the button (with the device turned on), hold it for 10 seconds, and then release the button.

AUX

An SMA connector for the auxiliary detachable LTE/3G antenna2.

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LED Indicators

LED

Mode

Description

Solid green

The LTE WAN connection is on.

SIM A / SIM B Blinking green No light Solid green
SIGNAL Solid red No light Solid green

2G/3G WAN connection is on.
No SIM card is installed or the network mode is undefined.
The active SIM card signal strength is above 50%.
The active SIM card signal strength is below 50%.
The active SIM card is not installed or is blocked.
The default WAN connection is on.

Blinking green INTERNET
Solid red

The default WAN connection is active.
The default WAN connection is off or there are no WAN connections created.

No light

The WAN cable is not connected.

Solid green

The router is powered on.

PWR

Solid red Blinking green

The router is being loaded. The firmware is being updated.

No light

The router is powered off.

In case all LEDs are blinking simultaneously, the device is in the emergency mode. Restore the factory default settings via the hardware RESET button.

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Back Panel

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Name

Description

WIFI

An SMA connector for the detachable Wi-Fi antenna3.

WAN/LAN A port to connect to a private Ethernet line.

LAN

An Ethernet port to connect a computer or network device.

Terminal block

Terminal block with DI-1, DI-2, DO, Rx, Tx, GND pins.

PWR

Power connector.

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CONNECTING TO PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Insert a SIM card into the slot labeled SIM A on the front panel of the router with the gold contacts facing down. In necessary, install a second SIM card into slot labeled SIM B with the gold contacts facing up.
If you need to connect a SIM card or change it to another one when the
! router is powered on, power off the router, insert or change the SIM card, and power on the router.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
Then make sure that your PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).

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Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7)
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

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Obtaining

IP

(OS Windows 10)

Address

Automatically

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window.

2. Select the Network & Internet section.

3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.

4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter
1. Insert a SIM card into the slot labeled SIM A on the front panel of the router with the gold contacts facing down. In necessary, install a second SIM card into slot labeled SIM B with the gold contacts facing up.
If you need to connect a SIM card or change it to another one when the
! router is powered on, power off the router, insert or change the SIM card, and power on the router.
2. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
3. Make sure that the Wi-Fi adapter of your PC is on. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your Wi-Fi adapter.
Then make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).

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Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7)
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Wireless Network Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.

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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window. 8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the
wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or leftclick the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
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9. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DWM-312W and click the Connect button.

10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the OK button.
11. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale. If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,
! note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 10)
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window.
2. Select the Network & Internet section.
3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Wireless Network Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

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8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or leftclick the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.

9. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DWM-312W and click the Connect button.

10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the Next button.
11. Allow or forbid your PC to be discoverable by other devices on this network (Yes / No).

12. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as a dot with curved lines indicating the signal level.
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If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,
! note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.

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CONFIGURING ROUTER
Connecting to Web-based Interface
Start a web browser. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the domain name of the router (by default, dlinkrouter.local) with a dot at the end and press the Enter key. Also you can enter the IP address of the device (by default, 192.168.0.1).

If the error "The page cannot be displayed" (or "Unable to display the
! page"/"Could not connect to remote server") occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the router, make sure that you have properly connected the router to your computer.
If the device has not been configured previously or the default settings have been restored, after access to the web-based interface the page for changing the default settings opens.
Enter a new administrator password in the New password and Password confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin. Use digits, Latin letters (uppercase and/or lowercase), and other characters available in the US keyboard layout.4 In the Network name (SSID) field, specify your own name for the wireless network or leave the value suggested by the router.
Remember or write down the new password for the administrator account. In case of losing the new password, you can access the settings
! of the router only after restoring the factory default settings via the hardware RESET button. This procedure wipes out all settings that you have configured for your router.
Click the SAVE button.

4 0-9, A-Z, a-z, space, !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~. 20

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If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.

In order not to log out, move the Stay signed in switch to the right. After closing the web browser or rebooting the device, you need to enter the username and the password again.

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The Summary page displays general information on the router and its software.

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The Home page displays links to the most frequently used pages with device's settings.

The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. You can select the needed language in the System / Configuration section of the menu. Other settings of the router are available in the menu in the left part of the page. Go to the relevant section and select the needed page.
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Configuring Connection to the Internet
Creating 3G/LTE WAN Connection
If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted, then prior to creating a 3G/LTE WAN connection, go to the LTE Modem / Basic settings page and enter the PIN code.
If the PIN code check for the SIM card inserted is disabled, an active 3G/LTE WAN connection will be automatically created on the Connections Setup / WAN page when the router is switched on. If the connection has not been created automatically, create a new connection manually.
1. Go to the Connections Setup / WAN page.
2. Click the ADD button ( ).
3. On the opened page, on the All Settings tab, select the Mobile Internet value from the Connection type drop-down list.
4. Specify a name for your connection (any name for easier identification) in the Connection name field.

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5. To select a SIM card to which the connection will be assigned, click the MODEM/SIM CARD SELECTION button in the Modem settings section.

6. If your operator requires to specify the access point name, in the Modem settings section, fill in the APN field. If the operator has provided a username (login) and password, fill in the Username and Password fields correspondingly. Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password. If authorization is not required, move the Without authorization switch to the right.
7. Click the APPLY button. 8. On the Connections Setup / WAN page, select the choice of the
Default Gateway radio button corresponding to the new 3G/LTE WAN connection.
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Configuring Wired WAN Connection
You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data
! provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your connection. Otherwise contact your ISP.
1. Go to the Connections Setup / WAN page.
2. Click the ADD button ( ). 3. On the opened page, on the All Settings tab, select the needed value
from the Connection type drop-down list. Static IPv4: Fill in the following fields: IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and Primary DNS.

Dynamic IPv4: If your ISP has provided the address of the DNS server, move the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically switch to the left and fill in the Primary DNS field.

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Static IPv6: Fill in the following fields: IPv6 address, Prefix, Gateway IPv6 address, and Primary IPv6 DNS server.

Dynamic IPv6: If your ISP has provided the address of the DNS server, move the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically switch to the left and fill in the Primary IPv6 DNS server field.
PPPoE, PPPoE IPv6, PPPoE Dual Stack: Enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field and the password in the Password field). Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password. If authorization is not required, move the Without authorization switch to the right.
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PPTP, L2TP: Enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field and the password in the Password field). Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password. If authorization is not required, move the Without authorization switch to the right. In the VPN server address field, enter the IP or URL address of the PPTP or L2TP authentication server.

L2TP over IPsec: Enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field and the password in the Password field). Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password. If authorization is not required, move the Without authorization switch to the right. In the VPN server address field, enter the IP or URL address of the L2TP authentication server. In the IPsec section, enter the key for mutual authentication of the parties.

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4. If your ISP uses MAC address binding, in the Ethernet section, in the MAC address field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement. To set the MAC address of the network interface card (of the computer that is being used to configure the gateway at the moment) as the MAC address of the WAN interface, click the Clone MAC address of your NIC switch to the right. To set the gateway's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button.

5. Click the APPLY button.

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Configuring Local Area Network
1. Go to the Connections Setup / LAN page.
2. If needed, change the IPv4 address of the router's LAN interface and the mask of the local subnet. To do this, click the IPv4 tab and specify needed values in the IP address and Mask fields in the Local IP Address section.

3. If needed, specify your own IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. To do this, click the IPv6 tab. In the Local IPv6 Address section, click
the ADD button ( ). In the opened window, specify needed values in the IPv6 address and Prefix fields. Click the APPLY button.

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4. IPv4 address assignment. By default, the built-in DHCP server of the router assigns IPv4 addresses to the devices of the LAN. If you want to manually assign IPv4 addresses, disable the DHCP server (click the IPv4 tab and select the Disable value from the Mode of dynamic IP address assignment drop-down list in the Dynamic IP Addresses section).

5. IPv6 address assignment. By default, the devices of the LAN automatically assign IPv6 addresses to themselves (the Stateless value is selected from the Mode of dynamic IPv6 address assignment drop-down list in the Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section on the IPv6 tab). If the devices of the LAN do not support IPv6 address autoconfiguration, use the built-in DHCPv6 server of the router (select the Stateful value from the Mode of dynamic IPv6 address assignment drop-down list). If you want to manually assign IPv6 addresses to devices of the LAN, select the Disable value from the Mode of dynamic IPv6 address assignment drop-down list.
6. After specifying the needed parameters on the Connections Setup / LAN page, click the APPLY button.
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SPECIFICATIONS*

Hardware

Processor

· MT7620A (580MHz)

RAM

· 128MB, SDRAM DDR2

Flash Interfaces
LEDs
Buttons Antenna Power connector

· 32MB, SPI
· 10/100BASE-TX WAN/LAN port · 10/100BASE-TX LAN port · 2 slots for SIM card (mini-SIM) · Terminal block with DI-1, DI-2, DO, Rx, Tx, GND pins
· PWR · INTERNET · SIGNAL · SIM A / SIM B
· RESET button to restore factory default settings
· Two detachable LTE/3G antennas · One detachable Wi-Fi antenna · SMA connectors
· Power input connector (DC)

Software
WAN connection types

· Mobile Internet · PPPoE · IPv6 PPPoE · PPPoE Dual Stack · Static IPv4 / Dynamic IPv4 · Static IPv6 / Dynamic IPv6 · PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) · PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) · PPTP/L2TP + Static IP · PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP

* The device features are subject to change without notice. For the latest versions of the firmware and relevant documentation, visit www.dlink.ru.
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Network functions
Firewall functions
VPN QoS

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· DHCP server/relay · Advanced configuration of built-in DHCP server · Stateful/Stateless mode for IPv6 address assignment,
IPv6 prefix delegation · DNS relay · Dynamic DNS · Static IPv4/IPv6 routing · Dynamic routing via OSPFv2 · Support of BGP (multiple instances, RouteMap,
AccessList, PrefixList) · Support of UPnP IGD · WAN ping respond · Support of SIP ALG · Support of RTSP · Autonegotiation of speed, duplex mode, and flow
control / Manual speed and duplex mode setup for each Ethernet port
· Network Address Translation (NAT) · Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) · IP filter · IPv6 filter · MAC filter · URL filter · DMZ · Virtual servers · Built-in Yandex.DNS web content filtering service · Built-in SkyDNS web content filtering service
· IPsec/PPTP/L2TP/PPPoE pass-through · PPTP/L2TP servers · PPTP/L2TP/GRE tunnels · IPsec tunnels
Transport/Tunnel mode IKEv1/IKEv2 support DES encryption NAT Traversal Support of DPD (Keep-alive for VPN tunnels)
· SW QoS · Classifications · Algorithms:
Traffic marking (DSMARK) Weighted queues (HTB or WFQ) Ordinary queues (PRIO) Shaper (TBF)
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Software
Management and monitoring

· Local and remote access to settings through SSH/ TELNET/WEB (HTTP/HTTPS)
· Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management
· Support of D-Link Assistant application for Android and iPhone smartphones
· Notification on connection problems and auto redirect to settings
· Firmware update via web-based interface · Automatic notification on new firmware version · Saving/restoring configuration to/from file · Support of logging to remote host · Automatic synchronization of system time with NTP
server and manual time/date setup · Ping utility · Traceroute utility · TR-069 client · Schedules for filters rules, automatic reboot, and
enabling/disabling wireless network
· SNMP agent (SNMPv2/v3) · Automatic upload of configuration file from ISP's server
(Auto Provision)

LTE Module Parameters
LTE connection rate5 Supported frequencies6
Functions

· Downlink: up to 150Mbps · Uplink: up to 50Mbps
· LTE Cat. 4: 1/3/5/7/8/20/38/40/41 · UMTS/HSPA: 1/5/8, 850/900/2100MHz · GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800MHz
· Auto connection to available type of supported network (4G/3G/2G)
· Auto configuration of connection upon plugging in SIM card
· Enabling/disabling PIN code check, changing PIN code · Sending/receiving/reading/removing SMS messages · Support of USSD requests

5 Data rates are theoretical. Data transfer rate depends on network capacity and signal strength.
6 Supported frequency bands are dependent on regional variants.
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Wireless Module Parameters

Standards

· IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency range The frequency range depends upon the radio frequency regulations applied in your country Wireless connection security
Advanced functions
Wireless connection rate

· 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz
· WEP · WPA/WPA2 (Personal/Enterprise) ·  filter · WPS (PBC/PIN)
· "Client" function · WMM (Wi-Fi QoS) · Information on connected Wi-Fi clients · Advanced settings · Guest Wi-Fi / support of MBSSID · Periodic scan of channels, automatic switch to least
loaded channel · Autonegotiation of channel bandwidth in accordance
with environment conditions (20/40 Coexistence)
· IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps · IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps · IEEE 802.11n: 6.5­150Mbps (MCS0­MCS7)

Physical Parameters
Dimensions (L x W x H) Weight

· 134 x 76 x 32 mm (5.28 x 2.99 x 1.26 in) · 500 g (1.1 lb)

Operating Environment
Power Temperature
Humidity

· Output: 12V DC, 1A (9V, 2A ~ 36V, 0.7A)
· Operating: from -20 to 60 °C · Storage: from -30 to 80 °C
· Operating: from 10% to 90% (non-condensing) · Storage: from 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

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SAFETY RULES AND CONDITIONS
Please carefully read this section before installation and connection of the device. Make sure that the power adapter and cables are not damaged. The device should be used only as intended in accordance with the documents.
The device is intended for use in dry, clean, dust-free, and well ventilated areas with normal humidity away from strong heat sources. Do not use the device outdoors or in the areas with high humidity. Do not place foreign objects on the device. Do not obstruct the ventilation openings of the device. The environmental temperature near the device and the temperature inside the device's cover should be within the range from 0 ° to +60 °.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the device. Do not plug in the adapter, if its case or cable are damaged. Plug the adapter only into working electrical outlets with parameters indicated on the adapter.
Do not open the cover of the device! Unplug the device before dusting and cleaning. Use a damp cloth to clean the device. Do not use liquid/aerosol cleaners or magnetic/static cleaning devices. Prevent moisture getting into the device or the power adapter.
The service life of the device is 2 years.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You can find software updates and user documentation on our website.
D-Link provides its customers with free support within the product's warranty period.
Customers can contact the technical support group by phone or by e-mail/Internet.

FOR TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES OF D-LINK OFFICES WORLDWIDE VISIT
www.dlink.com

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