D-Link DIR-508L, Faq

Page 1: ...devices using my DIR 508L 32 How do I back up the router s configuraSon to my computer 32 How many simultaneous users can my Wi Fi network handle 34 How do I connect my laptop to my wireless router 34 1 How do I set up and install my router Step 1 Peel the protecSve film from the top and boUom of the device Step 2 Charge the device by connecSng the power adapter to the DIR 508L and plugging it in to...

Page 2: ...e informaSon Plug the 3G 4G USB adapter into the USB port on the DIR 508L c Wi Fi Hotspot ConnecSon You will need the name and password of the Wi Fi hotspot that you want to connect to Step 4 Turn on the DIR 508L by sliding the ON OFF Charge switch to ON Step 5 On your PC or mobile device connect to the DIR 508L s wireless network By default the sebngs are ...

Page 3: ...lank Step 6 Once connected open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 7 At the login page enter the Admin password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In ...

Page 4: ...IR 508L icon there is an acSve Internet connecSon present and the device is ready for use Step 8 If the Internet icon is grey and there is an exclamaSon mark icon next to it click on the Internet icon to view the router s Internet sebngs Method 1 ConnecSng to a Wi Fi Hotspot a Click Next to search for available Wi Fi hotspot networks ...

Page 5: ...b Click on the name of the network which you want to connect to then click Select c If a password is required enter the password and click Save ...

Page 6: ...A confirmaSon message will appear Click Con1nue The router will save the current configuraSon and restart Any Internet connecSon will be temporarily disconnected during this Sme ...

Page 7: ...ark between the Internet and DIR 508L icons Method 2 Using a Wired Ethernet ConnecSon PPPoE Plug the Ethernet cable from your DSL modem into the Ethernet port on the DIR 508L Enter the Username and Password given to you by your Internet Service Provider and click ...

Page 8: ...ccessful there should be a green check mark between the Internet and DIR 508L icons Method 3 Using a 3G 4G USB Adapter Plug your 3G 4G USB modem into the USB port on the DIR 508L If your SIM requires a PIN enter it and click Save ...

Page 9: ...ard may ask you to enter the APN Dial up Number Username and Password details given to you by your service provider If the connecSon is successful there should be a green check mark between the Internet and DIR 508L icons ...

Page 10: ...a mydlink account and need to link this router to you mydlink account Move the cursor to the Sebngs tab then click mydlink Select Yes I have a mydlink account if you have previously registered a mydlink account Select No I want to register and login with a new mydlink account if you would like to create a new mydlink account a If you selected Yes I have a mydlink account please enter your exisSng ...

Page 11: ...dlink account please fulfill the required informaSon in order to create a new mydlink account Note Your mydlink password is the password used to log in to the mydlink web portal and mydlink mobile apps This is NOT the same as your router s password ...

Page 12: ...inkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 At the login page enter the Admin password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In Step 3 Move the cursor to the Management tab and then click Admin Step 4 To change the administrator password enter a new password in the Admin Password ...

Page 13: ...the pinhole on the side of the router as highlighted by the red square below Step 2 Hold the buUon down for 10 seconds and then release Step 3 The unit will reboot automaScally Once the WLAN light stops blinking the unit has been reset Resebng the router does not reset the firmware to an earlier version it only changes all sebngs back to factory defaults Note 1 The factory default username is Admin...

Page 14: ...n order to avoid any IP conflicts Step 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 At the login page enter the Admin Password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In Step 3 Move the cursor to the Management tab and then click Network LAN ...

Page 15: ...ou have mulSple D Link routers you can also change the name of the device which is also the address which can be typed into the web browser address bar to access the configuraSon interface default is hUp dlinkrouter local If you change this device name you should use the new device name in place of dlinkrouter when you type the device adderss in to your web browser s address bar Step 5 Click Save ...

Page 16: ... your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 2 At the login page enter the Admin Password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In Step 2 3 Click the USB Storage icon to bring up the storage status informaSon Confirm that this informaSon reflects the characterisScs of the USB storage device that you have ...

Page 17: ...Step 3 Move the cursor to the Sebngs tab and then click SharePort Step 4 Under DLNA Media Server move the slider to Enabled Under SharePort Web Access move the slider to Enabled and then click Save ...

Page 18: ...Mobile Setup Step 5 Use your mobile device to download the mydlink SharePort App from the App StoreSM or Google Play ...

Page 19: ...Step 7 Launch the mydlink SharePort App the following screen will appear a If your device is connected to your router locally tap Local Access and enter password then tap Log in ...

Page 20: ... Select the file type you want to access ie music Note If you access shareport locally the icon at the boUom of the screen will be blue ...

Page 21: ...b If your device isn t connected to your router directly tap Remote Access and enter your mydlink ID and password then click Log in ...

Page 22: ...Select the router you want to access by tapping on the router name ...

Page 23: ...ct the file type you want to access ie music Note If you access SharePort remotely the icon at the boUom of the screen will appear green to indicate a direct connecSon or pink to indicate a relayed connecSon ...

Page 24: ...r DIR 508L Step 2 Check USB drive SD card status using the router s web interface Step 2 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 2 At the login page enter the Admin Password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In ...

Page 25: ...o bring up the storage status informaSon Confirm that this informaSon reflects the characterisScs of the USB storage device that you have inserted into the DIR 508L s USB port Step 3 Move the cursor to the Sebngs tab and then click SharePort ...

Page 26: ...ove the slider to Enabled Under SharePort Web Access move the slider to Enabled and then click Save Step 5 Open a new web browser and enter IP address of your router HTTP Access Port or hUp shareport local Example hUp 192 168 0 1 8181 ...

Page 27: ...to admin and the password field should be lee blank At the main menu you can browse the files stored on your USB drive or SD card by file type Click the icon in the top right hand corner marked below by a red square to browse by folders 6 How do I change the SSID network name of my router Step 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar ...

Page 28: ...rator password leave the field blank Click Log In Step 3 Move the cursor to the Sebngs tab and then click Wi Fi Step 4 Next to Wi Fi Network Name SSID type in a new SSID Wireless clients will need to connect to the new SSID in order to access your wireless network This may require you to ...

Page 29: ...hange the Wi Fi password on my router Step 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 At the login page enter the Admin Password If you have not changed the administrator password leave the field blank Click Log In ...

Page 30: ...assword Wireless clients will need this password in order to access your wireless network This may require you to update your wireless clients configuraSon Step 5 Click Save 8 How do I upgrade the firmware on my router Step 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar ...

Page 31: ... the cursor to the Management tab and then click Upgrade Step 4 Click the Check For New Firmware buUon If the DIR 508L finds new firmware then the firmware will be upgraded automaScally Warning No not turn off your router during the firmware upgrade process It is also recommended that you only conduct a firmware upgrade when the device is connected to ...

Page 32: ...USB port of the DIR 508L Check your device to make sure it is now charging Note If the battery LED is red you will need to charge the DIR 508L Actual usable capacity may vary depending on charging conditions 10 How do I back up the router s configuration to my computer Step 1 Open your web browser and enter hUp dlinkrouter or hUp dlinkrouter local into the address bar Step 2 At the login page ente...

Page 33: ...click system Step 4 Click Save the SeKngs To File Note Depending on your browser a File Download dialog may appear allowing you to select a locaSon and file name for the sebngs file The file may also be automaScally saved to your default Downloads folder ...

Page 34: ...that no more than 15 users are connected to the DIR 508L simultaneously in order to avoid a reducSon in connecSon and speed performance 12 How do I connect my laptop to my wireless router Step 1 Click on the network icon in the boUom right corner next to the clock Step 2 Select the wireless network you want to connect to and click Connect ...

Page 35: ...Step 3 If you have a Wi Fi password configured on your router enter the password and click OK Step 4 Select the Network LocaSon type ...

Page 36: ...Step 5 Your computer should now be connected to the wireless network This will be confirmed in the Wireless Network ConnecSon window ...