D-Link DSL-2890L Quick Installation Manual - Troubleshooting
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1. HOW DO I CONFIGUrE MY DSL-2890L rOUTEr WITHOUT THE CD, Or CHECK MY
WIrELESS NETWOrK NAME (SSID) AND WIrELESS ENCrYPTION KEY?
- Connect your PC to the router using an Ethernet cable.
- Open a web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1
- The default username is “admin”. The default password is “admin”.
- If you have changed the password and can not remember it, you will need to reset the router to
set the password back to “admin”.
2. HOW DO I rESET MY DSL-2890L rOUTEr TO FACTOrY DEFAULT SETTINGS?
- Ensure the router is powered on.
- Press and hold the reset button on the rear of the device for 10 seconds.
Note: Resetting the router to factory default will erase the current configuration settings. To re-
configure your settings, log into the router as outlined in question 1, then run the Setup Wizard.
3. HOW DO I ADD A NEW WIrELESS CLIENT Or PC IF I HAVE FOrGOTTEN MY
WIrELESS NETWOrK NAME (SSID) Or WIrELESS ENCrYPTION KEY?
- Every PC that needs to connect to the router wirelessly, you will need to ensure you use the
correct Wireless Network Name (SSID) and encryption key.
- Use the web based user interface (as described in question 1 above) to check or choose your
wireless settings.
- Make sure you write down these settings so that you can enter them into each wirelessly
connected PC. You will find a dedicated area on the back of this document, this important
information for future use.
4. WHY CAN I NOT GET AN INTErNET CONNECTION?
For ADSL users please contact your ISP to make sure the service has been enabled/connected
by your ISP and that your ISP username and password is correct.