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D-Link DIR-905L User Manual

Manual is about: Wireless N 300 Cloud Router

Summary of DIR-905L

  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    I d-link dir-905l user manual d-link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual revisions trademarks d-link and the d-link logo are trademarks or registered trade...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Ii d-link dir-905l user manual table of contents preface ..........................................................................................I manual revisions ........................................................................... I trademarks ................................................

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    Iii d-link dir-905l user manual table of contents wireless ..................................................................................45 help .........................................................................................46 wireless security ............................................

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    1 d-link dir-905l user manual section 1 - product overview • d-link dir-905l wireless n 300 cloud router • power adapter • quick installation guide • ethernet cable system requirements • ethernet-based cable or dsl modem • computers with windows ® , macintosh ® , or linux-based operating systems wit...

  • Page 6: Features

    2 d-link dir-905l user manual section 1 - product overview • faster wireless networking - the dir-905l provides up to 300mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, ...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    3 d-link dir-905l user manual section 1 - product overview pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the power adapter. The auto mdi/mdix wan port is the connection for the ethernet cable to the cable or dsl modem. Lan ports connect ethernet...

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    User manual wireless n 300 cloud router version 1.00

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    5 d-link dir-905l user manual section 2 - installation before you begin installation this section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. Please config...

  • Page 10

    6 d-link dir-905l user manual section 2 - installation wireless installation considerations the d-link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickne...

  • Page 11

    7 d-link dir-905l user manual section 2 - installation if you are connecting the router to a cable/dsl/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is ...

  • Page 12: Configuration

    8 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration configuration this section will show you how to configure your new d-link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based configuration utility to access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as internet explor...

  • Page 13

    9 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration select the type of internet connection that easy setup wizard detects, type in necessary information and then click next to continue. If you selected pppoe, enter your pppoe username and password. Click next to continue. Select static if your i...

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    10 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration if you selected l2tp, enter your l2tp username and password. Click next to continue. If you selected static, enter your network settings supplied by your internet provider. Click next to continue. In the page of “current network setting”, you ...

  • Page 15

    11 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration if you have not registered a mydlink account, please click “configure” in the section “mydlink account’ and complete the registration form. Click “register” now you can see the hint that a verification e-mail has been sent out. Open a new brow...

  • Page 16

    12 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration now the router has successfully connected to mydlink service. You can download the app "mydlink lite" from android market or apple store to start enjoy mydink service!.

  • Page 17: Internet Setup

    13 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration enter the ip address assigned by your isp. Enter the subnet mask assigned by your isp. Enter the gateway assigned by your isp. The default mac address is set to the wan’s physical interface mac address on the broadband router. It is not recomm...

  • Page 18: Internet Setup

    14 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration choose dynamic ip address to obtain ip address information automatically from your isp. Select this option if your isp does not give you any ip numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. The host name is optional bu...

  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    15 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration select dynamic (most common) or static. Select static if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server addresses. Enter your pppoe user name. Enter your pppoe password and then retype the password in the next box. ...

  • Page 20: Internet Setup

    16 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration select dynamic (most common) or static. Select static if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server addresses. Enter the ip address (static pptp only). Enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses (stati...

  • Page 21: Internet Setup

    17 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration select dynamic (most common) or static. Select static if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server addresses. Enter the ip address (static l2tp only). Enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses (stati...

  • Page 22: Wireless Setup

    18 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration wireless setup wireless settings for the router may be configured manually or by using a wizard. To use the wizard, click the wireless connection setup wizard button and then follow the steps that are described below. To configure the wireless...

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    19 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration enter a wireless security password in the textbox and then click next to continue. This window displays a summary of your wireless security settings. Please print this out or record this information in a safe place and then click save to conti...

  • Page 24

    20 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration to implement wi-fi protection, or wcn 2.0, tick the enable checkbox, click either generate new pin or reset pin to default, and then configure the wi-fi settings below. Please see the setting up wi-fi protection (wcn 2.0 in windows vista) sect...

  • Page 25

    21 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration 1. To enable wireless security on the router,use the drop-down menu to select the desired option. To enable wep, select enable wep wireless security (basic). 2. Next to authentication, select either open or shared key. Shared key provides grea...

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    22 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration 1. To enable wpa, wpa2, or wpa/wpa2, select either enable wpa only wireless security (enhanced), enable wpa2 only wireless security (enhanced), or enable wpa/wpa2 wireless security (enhanced). 2. Next to cipher type, select tkip,aes,orboth. 3....

  • Page 27: Lan Setup

    23 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration this section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the dhcp settings. Lan setup enter the ip address of the router. The default ip address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the ip address, once you clic...

  • Page 28: Dhcp Server Settings

    24 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration check the box to enable the dhcp server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function. Enter the starting and ending ip addresses for the dhcp server’s ip assignment. The length of time for the ip address lease. Enter the lease time in minu...

  • Page 29: Time and Date

    25 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration this section will allow you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. Time and date select the time zone from the drop-down menu. Ticking this checkbox enables daylight saving time. Click sync. Your comp...

  • Page 30: Parental Control

    26 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration this feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access. Parental control select turn parental control off, turn parental control on and allow computers access to only these sites, or turn parent...

  • Page 31: Port Forwarding

    27 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration port forwarding this will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Check the box to enabled the rule. Enter a name for the rule. Enter the ip address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service...

  • Page 32: Application Rules

    28 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration application rules some applications require multiple connections, such as internet gaming, video conferencing, internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through nat (network address translation). Special appli...

  • Page 33: Access Control

    29 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration access control select turn mac filtering off, turn mac filtering on and allow computers listed to access the network, or turn mac filtering on and deny computers listed to access the network. Enter the mac address you would like to filter. To ...

  • Page 34: Traffic Control

    30 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration traffic control traffic control can be used to distribute download bandwidth automatically according to the requirements of the users, and the users also can setup manually. Enable traffic control: select this function to control the access ba...

  • Page 35: Firewall & Dmz

    31 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration firewall & dmz this section will allow you to set up a dmz host and to set up firewall rules. If you have a client pc that cannot run internet applications properly from behind the dir-905l, then you can set the client up for unrestricted inte...

  • Page 36: Advanced Wireless

    32 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If ...

  • Page 37: Advanced Network

    33 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration to use the universal plug and play (upnp ™ ) feature tick this checkbox. Upnp provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the dir-905l to respond to pings. Blocking the ping may...

  • Page 38: Routing

    34 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration tick this checkbox to enable or disable fixed routes to defined destinations. Use the drop-down menu to choose the wan or wan (physical port) interface the ip packet must use to transit out of the router. The ip address of the packets that wil...

  • Page 39: Device Administration

    35 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration enter a new login name for the administrator account. Enter a new password for the administrator login name and then retype the new password in the confirm password textbox. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Remote management...

  • Page 40: Save and Restore

    36 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration save and restore use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the save button. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and fil...

  • Page 41: Firmware Update

    37 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration firmware update click the check now button (or the link at the top of the window) to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. After you have downloaded the new firmware, click browse in thi...

  • Page 42: Ddns Setting

    38 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration ddns setting tick the enable ddns checkbox to enable support for ddns. Select one of the ddns registration organizations form those listed in the pull-down menu. Available servers include dlinkddns.Com(free), dyndns.Org(custom), dyn. Dns.Org(f...

  • Page 43: System Check

    39 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration system check vct is an advanced feature that integrates a lan cable tester on every ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (gui), vct can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, sw...

  • Page 44: Schedules

    40 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration schedules enter a name for the new schedule rule. Choose the desired day(s), either all week or select days. If the latter is selected, please use the checkboxes directly below to specify the individual days. Tick this check box if the new sch...

  • Page 45: Log Settings

    41 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration log settings click on the save button link on this window to save the log file to your local hard drive. Click the checkbox to save the log in the log server in the lan side. Click the checkbox(es) of the type of log information requested: “sy...

  • Page 46: Device Info

    42 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration device info this window displays the current information for the dir-905l. It will display the lan, wan, and wireless information. If your wan connection is set up for a dynamic ip address then a dhcp release button and a dhcp renew button wil...

  • Page 47: Log

    43 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration log first page: last page: previous: next: clear: link to log settings: view the first page of the log. View the last page of the log. View the previous page. View the next page. Clear the log. Click this button to go directly to the log setti...

  • Page 48: Traffic Statistics

    44 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration traffic statistics active session the window below displays the traffic statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the dir-905l on both the wan and the lan ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is reboo...

  • Page 49: Wireless

    45 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration wireless the wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and mac address of the connected wireless client. Dir-905l.

  • Page 50: Help

    46 d-link dir-905l user manual section 3 - configuration help click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the router. Dir-905l.

  • Page 51: Wireless Security

    47 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security wireless security this section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The dir-905l offers the following types of security: • wpa2 (wi-fi protected access 2) • wpa2-psk (pre-shared key) • wpa ...

  • Page 52: Configure Wep

    48 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security 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 ...

  • Page 53: What Is Wpa?

    49 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security 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 two major improvements over wep: • improved data encryption through the temporal key integrit...

  • Page 54

    50 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security configure wpa-psk and wpa2-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 e...

  • Page 55: Configure Wpa/wpa2-Psk

    51 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security configure wpa/wpa2-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 encryptio...

  • Page 56

    52 d-link dir-905l user manual section 4 - security configure wpa, wpa2, and wpa/wpa2 (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 whe...

  • Page 57: Using Windows

    53 d-link dir-905l user manual section 5 - connecting to a wireless network connect to a wireless network using 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 compan...

  • Page 58: Configure Wep

    54 d-link dir-905l user manual section 5 - connecting to a wireless network configure wep it is recommended to enable wep 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 wep key being used. 2. Highlig...

  • Page 59

    55 d-link dir-905l user manual section 5 - connecting to a wireless network 3. The wireless network connection box will appear. Enter the same wep key 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 t...

  • Page 60: Configure Wpa-Psk

    56 d-link dir-905l user manual section 5 - connecting to a wireless network configure wpa-psk it is recommended to enable wep 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 wep key being used. 2. Hig...

  • Page 61

    57 d-link dir-905l user manual section 5 - connecting to a wireless network 3. The wireless network connection box will appear. Enter the wpa-psk passphrase 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 settin...

  • Page 62: Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection

    58 d-link dir-905l user manual section 6 - setting up wi-fi protection (wcn 2.0 in windows vista) setting up wi-fi protection (wcn 2.0 in windows vista) the dir-905l supports wi-fi protection, referred to as wcn 2.0 in windows vista. The instructions for setting this up depend on whether you are usi...

  • Page 63

    59 d-link dir-905l user manual section 6 - setting up wi-fi protection (wcn 2.0 in windows vista) setting up a configured router once the router has been configured, you can use the push button on the router or third party software to invite a newcomer to join your wi-fi protected network. For maxim...

  • Page 64: Workgroup

    60 d-link dir-905l user manual section 7 - changing the computer name and joining a workgroup changing the computer name and joining a workgroup the following are step-by-step directions to change the computer name and join a workgroup. 2. Click on the advanced system settings link. 1. Click on prop...

  • Page 65

    61 d-link dir-905l user manual section 7 - changing the computer name and joining a workgroup 3. Click the computer name tab in the system properties window and enter a description of your computer in the textbox. When you are finished, click the change button. 4. Go to the computer name/domain chan...

  • Page 66

    62 d-link dir-905l user manual section 8 - configuring the ip address in vista configuring the ip address in vista the following are step-by-step directions to configure the ip address in windows vista. 2. Go to the network and internet window and click the appropriate local area connection icon. 1....

  • Page 67

    63 d-link dir-905l user manual section 8 - configuring the ip address in vista 4. Tick the internet protocol version 4 (tcp/ipv4) checkbox in the networking tab in the local area connection properties window. 5. Click the “use the following ip address” option in the general tab in the local area con...

  • Page 68

    64 d-link dir-905l user manual section 8 - configuring the ip address in vista 6. Right-click the local area connection icon and then select status from the drop-down menu. 7. Go to the local area connection status window and click the details button. 8. Confirm your new settings on the network conn...

  • Page 69

    65 d-link dir-905l user manual section 9 - setting up a connection wirelessly setting up a connection or network wirelessly the following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 2. Go to the set up a connection or network window and choose the set up a wireless router or access ...

  • Page 70

    66 d-link dir-905l user manual section 9 - setting up a connection wirelessly 3. Click the next button on the set up a wireless router or access point window. 4. The following window displays the system progress. 5. This window confirms that you want to create wireless network settings that are sava...

  • Page 71

    67 d-link dir-905l user manual section 9 - setting up a connection wirelessly 6. Enter a network name on the give your network a name window in the set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the next button. 7. Enter a passphrase on the help make your network more secure with a passphras...

  • Page 72

    68 d-link dir-905l user manual section 9 - setting up a connection wirelessly 9. Once you have selected the desired security method on the choose advanced network security options window in the set up a wireless router or access point wizard, click the next button. 10.Select the desired file and pri...

  • Page 73

    69 d-link dir-905l user manual section 9 - setting up a connection wirelessly 12.Once you have saved your network settings to usb, the copying settings to the usb drive window in the set up a wireless router or access point wizard opens to indicate the system progress. 13.Once you are finished, the ...

  • Page 74: Wpa-Psk & Wpa2-Psk)

    70 d-link dir-905l user manual section 10 - connecting to a secured wireless network (wep, wpa-psk & wpa2-psk) connecting to a secured wireless network (wep, wpa-psk & wpa2-psk) the following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 2. Click the manage network connections link in...

  • Page 75

    71 d-link dir-905l user manual section 10 - connecting to a secured wireless network (wep, wpa-psk & wpa2-psk) 4. Select a network to connect to in the select a network to connect to window in the connect to a network wizard and then click the connect button. 5. The following connect to a network wi...

  • Page 76

    72 d-link dir-905l user manual section 10 - connecting to a secured wireless network (wep, wpa-psk & wpa2-psk) 7. The following successfully connected to dlink300 window in the connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the network and/or start the new connection automatically. When...

  • Page 77

    73 d-link dir-905l user manual section 10 - connecting to a secured wireless network (wep, wpa-psk & wpa2-psk) 10.To test the new ip address, use the ping feature of the command prompt. 9. Confirm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipconfig command..

  • Page 78

    74 d-link dir-905l user manual section 11 - connecting to an unsecured wireless network connecting to an unsecured wireless network the following are step-by-step directions to set up an unsecured wireless connection. 2. Go to the network and sharing center window and click the manage network connec...

  • Page 79

    75 d-link dir-905l user manual section 11 - connecting to an unsecured wireless network 3. Right-click the wireless network connection entry and then select connect/disconnect from the drop-down menu. 4. Select a network to connect to in the select a network to connect to window in the connect to a ...

  • Page 80

    76 d-link dir-905l user manual section 11 - connecting to an unsecured wireless network 6. The following connect to a network wizard window displays the system progress. 7. The following successfully connected to dlink300 window in the connect to a network wizard is displayed. Choose to save to the ...

  • Page 81

    77 d-link dir-905l user manual section 11 - connecting to an unsecured wireless network 9. Confirm your new settings by calling up the command prompt and then entering the ipconfig command. 10.To test the new ip address, use the ping feature of the command prompt..

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    78 d-link dir-905l user manual section 12 - troubleshooting troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dir-905l. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (the examples below are illustrated in windows ® x...

  • Page 83

    79 d-link dir-905l user manual section 12 - 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 ...

  • Page 84

    80 d-link dir-905l user manual section 12 - troubleshooting 3. Why can’t i connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as ebay, banking sites, and hotmail, we suggest...

  • Page 85

    81 d-link dir-905l user manual section 12 - troubleshooting you should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various tcp/ip headers. For example, let’s say t...

  • Page 86: Wireless Basics

    82 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix a - 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-lin...

  • Page 87

    83 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix a - wireless basics what is wireless? Wireless or wi-fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your ho...

  • Page 88

    84 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix a - wireless basics wireless personal area network (wpan) bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for wpan. Bluetooth devices in wpan operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to wlan the speed and wireless operation range are both le...

  • Page 89

    85 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix a - wireless basics where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract peo...

  • Page 90: Wireless Modes

    86 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix a - wireless basics eliminate interference place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause sin...

  • Page 91: Networking Basics

    87 d-link dir-905l user manual 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, p...

  • Page 92

    88 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix b - networking basics 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 ® xp - click on start > control panel > network connections. Wind...

  • Page 93: Technical Specifications

    89 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix c - technical specifications technical specifications standards • ieee 802.11g • ieee 802.11b • ieee 802.11n • ieee 802.3 • ieee 802.3u • ieee 802.3x wireless signal rates* • 300mbps • 150mbps • 54mbps • 48mbps • 36mbps • 24mbps • 18mbps • 12mbps • 11mbps • 9m...

  • Page 94

    90 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix c - technical specifications operating temperature 32°f to 129 °f ( 0°c to 40°c) humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) safety and emissions fcc part 15b/ 15c/ mpe ce c-tick ncc ccc leds • power • status • internet • wlan (wireless connection) • lan (10/100) di...

  • Page 95

    91 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix e - warranty ce mark warning: this is a class b product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Fcc statement: this equipment has been tested and found to comply w...

  • Page 96

    92 d-link dir-905l user manual appendix e - warranty icc notice: operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Important note:...