How To Configure Dlink Router Dir 600m

[Karlyn Hemmerling]

HiGuys, I was just working on my D-Link (DIR-600) Wireless Router, and wanted to do some configuration on it. Before when I connected my computer with this D-Link Wireless Router using Ethernet cable, my computer was getting IP address dynamically from this D-Link Wireless Router and could also access it using its IP address in the browser window. But Now when I try to connect this same D-Link Wireless Router with my computer using Ethernet cable , and when I do ipconfig /all command on command prompt, I just see 169.x.x. IP address(APIPA) and the Default Gateway is blank. I am now not able to access this device using its actual IP address. Why am I having this problem? Am I having this problem because in the 1st case I changed the WAN interface type of this D-Link Router to DHCP Client, so now this D-Link router is acting as a DHCP client instead of acting as DHCP Server? My other question is that If I press the reset button on this D-link Router, it will change the setting to Default Factory setting, after this, will I be able to access this device using its IP address?

Yes you can reset it to factory default. Secondly, When you changed the WAN

interface to obtain TCP/IP setting automatically*(DHCP Client), It has

nothing to do with your LAN interfaces of the Wi-Fi Router. That is, untill

you change the settings of DHCP by going into Internal/ LAN module of the

management page, you still be able to get the IP address automatically from

DLINK. Make sure you have attached your ethernet cable to LAN interface

only and not to WAN interface.

reset router to factory default as discussed earlier and before connecting

check the configuration 1 ) whether the router is in Bridge Mode 2).is the

dhcp provided by your service provider is the same as of your dhcp router

Albert gives good advice. Set your PC IP statically. The default IP for the router is 192.168.0.1 so set your PC to something like 192.168.0.10 (obviously if that was not the range you were using, then you will want to use your range)

If you remember what IP range the DHCP assigned from (or better yet your

prior address) you can staticly configure your computer temporarily. Then

when the issue is resolved just change back to DHCP. You might slso try

power cycling the computer and router. Oh, cables do suddenly stop working

as I learned after a full day of replacing equipment (but not cabling) from

a computer all the way to where the modem connected to the phone company.

After thinking about it overnight, I replaced the cable and everything

worked fine.

Step 1: Plug in the new router (the one you will use as the access point) to a electrical outlet, and use a straight-through network cable to hook your computer up to it in one of the LAN slots (1-4). Note: Do not connect the new router to anything else just yet. That will come in later steps.

Change the IP address of this new router so it is in the same subnet as the main router (I changed mine to 192.168.0.2), but make sure it does not have the same IP address as the main router.

This looks like exactly what I want to do. One question: can I plug other devices into the 3 remaining LAN ports on the 2nd router. i essentially want an access point that supplies wireless and wired connections.

I would like to use my d-link as an access point or repeater. My main computer is on the second floor, the other in the basement. I would like to just plug ( electrically) in this access router on the first floor for more wireless range. Can I do this, because i seem to get drop offs every now and then with only the one router.

Yes- plug the computer in directly the the router in question to change the settings. It either requires you taking your laptop there, or moving the router to your comp.. either should be fairly low effort. Sorry for the delayed reply.

I have a question .. if you can please help me out .. I have converted my dlink router into an access point by mistake.and now I am unable to get the login page of the router on 198.168.0.1 .Please tell me how i can do that. I shall be very thankful to u for the same..

Many Thanks in Advance.

Krity.

I just moved in to a new apartment. I am trying to do this, but got to the last step and running an ethernet cable from the main router (owned by the apartment and located down the hallway) is not an option. I would like the signal to be re-transmitted strictly wirelessly (apartment router >>> wireless >>> my router >>> wireless >>> my laptop).

i live near enough to neibors routers and i dont have cable or net service to my place. but is it possible to just use a wireless adapter and a coverted router (repeater) to pick up signal from neibors ? thanks

hi there Hciguy,

I have a DI-624 I have set up as an access point as per your instructions and its been working great thank you. But now I want to restrrict anyone that conects to the AP via wireless to only be able to connect to the internet. ie. NOT have access to my files ect which are shared on my LAN. your help would be very much appreciated. Thanks

Hi Dennis, it is possible that there is an IP conflict with the powerline. It sounds like you have 2 routers and a powerline right? Also ensure that the wires are hooked up correctly: remember to connect the routers via LAN (1-4) on both routers.

Basic thing trying to extend the wireless coverage to a computer about 75ft away from a Dlink DIR-655 router using a extender antenna already attached to it. I have another Dlink DIR-655 I plan on using and Belkin Powerline adapter kit that has 2 of these. This area trying to do this is in a Church that was built in the 50s and it is hard from reception for Cell phones.

I have went through your steps to the T. I am using the 2 Dlink DIR-655s Setting up to step 4 works great but when trying to connect the to a Belkin Powerline adapter kit which is about 15 ft from where the 1st router is using the Network cable and then having the other Powerline adapter connected to the wall about 50 ft away and I have the 2nd DIR-655 connected to that right next to it.

When trying to access the second DIR-655 from the computer in the back of the room it does not allow me to connect to the Internet or get into the Router Login page for the second one that I have the 1st one 192.168.0.1 and the second 192.168.0.2 just like you described.

I have a setup that uses powerline adaptor plugs. The main router/modem (netgear dg834 V2, not usable as a repeater) is plugged into the powerline adapter 1 upstairs. I have another router (dlink dir 615) that I want to be able to plug into the powerline adapter 2 to pick up the internet signal from the router/modem. The powerline plugs are in effect replacing the ethernet lead between the netgear modem/router and the dlink 615 router.

I have a Case exactly as u descriped above , however , i got my network work without the configuration that u mention earlier . But sometime I got IP conflict error , and dont be able to accss the internet , please find below my network details:

hi hciguy, i have two dlink 2640b wireless router and i want to set my second dlink to repeter..do i have to connect the LAN wire from router dlink1 to router dlink2??? and how about the configurations???

Wow, such a lifesaver. I could find no reference to using the router as an access point anywhere in the myriad configuration screens. Surely this is not unusual to use a router to bring internet to an outbuilding or other far away place. Thanks a million!

Wooot! Thanks sir! Purchased a DIR 601 (received a Kindle for Xmas, and upgraded to a Smartphone last month, figured wtf!). Noticed my internet starting crawling. Switched to my old DI 604, and turned my new one into an access point.

1) This device does not have sufficient resources (flash and/or RAM) to provide secure and reliable operation.

This means that even setting a password or changing simple network settings might not be possible any more, rendering the device effectively useless. See OpenWrt on 4/32 devices what you can do now.

There are DIR-600N and DIR-600NW, both have reduced hardware feature (although not reduced price). DIR-600NW for example have reduced to 8MB memory and 2MB flash. DIR-600NB is suspected to have reduced features too. Any 3rd party firmware are unlikely able to run on these reduced hardwares. They seem only sold in China.

If you cannot access the router via Telnet or the web interface , check to ensure that you have properly reconfigured your computer's network interface and that it has a correct IP address. If all else fails, repeat these instructions as the router's firmware has not been successfually flashed with OpenWrt.

The normal web interface accepts the ddwrt image linked in their wiki, but not the openwrt images. Attempting to flash openwrt from ddwrt can damage the u-boot and wireless partitions, resulting in no wireless or a brick. BACK UP EVERYTHING!

works great for me. Just remember that you can't hook up a PC serial port directly. You need a TTL to RS232 level converter. Note that the linked image above has the ports facing you, and LEDs facing away. This is opposed to the above images of the DIR-601 with ports facing away. Take note of the position of the square solder pad in relation to the others when soldering.

Solder two wires onto pins 73 and 74 on the Atheros SOC. The pins can be counted starting from the upper left corner of the chip with the dot (pin 1) and counterclockwise along the sides. Since the SOC has 128 pins, there are 32 pins per side. Pins 73 and 74 should be on the right side of the chip if you are facing the chip right side up. Alternatively, the two pins are 9 and 10 when counting from the bottom of the right side of the chip. The two pins should not have any PCB traces leading to them. Pin 73/9 is D- and pin 74/10 is D+. I recommend using wire wrap to solder to the pins since it is very thin. Tin the wire wrap with a minimal amount of solder, hold it on top of a pin with tweezers and apply heat to a part of the wire not touching the pin itself with a solder-free tip. Do not touch the tip of the soldering iron directly to the pins like I did. You will likely bridge some pins, rendering the device useless unless cleaned (very hard to do, but possible and very time consuming). Use ample flux. Once both wires have been soldered, apply hot glue to the board and wires (not the chip!) to ensure they don't break off. If you don't glue them down, they will break off and will likely short out other pins.

3a8082e126