D-Link SharePort Go II N300, User Manual

Page 1: ...Version 1 2 01 16 2013 DIR 508L User Manual SharePort Go II ...

Page 2: ...rks or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2013 by D Link Corporation Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from...

Page 3: ...Fi Hotspot Setup 10 LAN Sharing Setup 11 Setting Up Your DIR 508L 12 Connecting your Equipment 13 Connecting to the DIR 508L 14 Configuration 15 Home 16 Current Status 16 Internet 17 Router 22 Wi Fi Clients 24 USB Storage 25 SD Card 26 Settings 27 Internet Profiles 27 xDSL Broadband PPPoE 28 3G 4G Wireless USB 29 Wi Fi Hotspot Client 30 Static IP 31 Wi Fi 32 Network LAN 33 SharePort 35 Guest Zone ...

Page 4: ...A2 46 WPS 49 Windows Vista 53 WPA WPA2 54 WPS WCN 2 0 56 Windows XP 57 WPA WPA2 58 Troubleshooting 60 Wireless Basics 64 What is Wireless 65 Tips 67 Networking Basics 68 Assign a Static IP address 69 Technical Specifications 70 GPL Code Statement 71 Safety Statements 86 ...

Page 5: ... DIR 508L User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents DIR 508L SharePort Go II USB AC adapter Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing from your package please contact your reseller ...

Page 6: ...evice with the following Windows Macintosh Linux based iOS or Android operating system An installed Wi Fi adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 9 or higher Firefox 9 0 or higher Safari 5 0 or higher Google Chrome 16 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version For mydlink SharePort app iOS 4 3 or higher A...

Page 7: ...ied devices TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY The DIR 508L supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access be it from over the wireless network or from the Internet Support for WPA WPA2 standards ensure that you ll be able to use the best possible encryption method regardless of your client devices WPS 2 0Wi Fi Protected Setup allows for easy and secure wireless connectio...

Page 8: ... with the latest DLNA certification requirements the DIR 508L can stream many compatible media formats to other DLNA devices wirelessly mydlink SharePort APP for iOS Android TBD Built in Charger A 4000 mAh lithium ion internal battery with Over Current Protection OCP Over Voltage Protection OVP Over Temperature Protection OTP and Short Circuit Protection SCP lets you charge your mobile devices on ...

Page 9: ...ttery LED Green Solid Battery capacity is 80 or more Orange Solid Battery capacity is between 15 and 80 Red Solid Battery capacity is 15 or less Red Blinking Battery is defective Off Charging is complete 5 USB Port Connect a 3G 4G USB adapter to use Mobile Router Mode to share your Internet broadband Connect a USB storage device to share locally using mydlink SharePort Mobile and SharePort Web Fil...

Page 10: ...d directly to your modem You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the router then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port ontherouter andthenturnthemodembackon Insomecases youmayneedtocallyourISPtochangeconnection types USB to Ethernet IfyouhaveDSLandareconnectingviaPPPoE make...

Page 11: ...hat is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to posi...

Page 12: ...rnet connection with other devices providing Internet access for an entire home or office You can then connect an SD card and or a USB drive to share files with these devices on your wireless network by using the SharePort feature Note To ensure performance when using SharePort it is highly suggested to limit this application to 5 simultaneous users Computer iPad Smartphone Internet Modem Ethernet...

Page 13: ...e connected you can then wirelessly share your Internet connection with other devices on the go You can also share files with these devices on your wireless network by inserting an SD card and using the SharePort feature Note Please check our 3G 4G USB adapters compatibility list for more information Computer iPad Smartphone Internet 3G 4G cell tower 3G 4G USB adapter Add SD card icon here ...

Page 14: ... other devices You can then share files with these devices on your wireless network by using the SharePort feature You must have the username and password for the access point you are connecting the DIR 508L to Note In public environments it is highly recommended to password protect the shared Internet connection on the DIR 508L Computer iPad Smartphone Internet Wi Fi Hotspot USB drive Add SD card...

Page 15: ...creating a private network anywhere You can then connect a USB drive or an SD card to locally share files with these devices on your wireless network via the SharePort feature Note In public environments it is highly recommended to password protect the private LAN on the DIR 508L Computer iPad Smartphone USB drive ADDmediaandfiletrans fer diagram here Add SD card icon here ...

Page 16: ...ive film from the top and bottom of the device 2 Charge the device by connecting one end of the USB AC adapter to the DIR 508L and the other end to a wall outlet Charge the device for at least 4 hours or until the battery LED indicator is solid green or off Mobile Desktop 4 Open your web browser and type http dlinkrouter local in the address bar to begin the Setup Wizard Insert diagram of unit con...

Page 17: ...e DIR 508L Using a 3G 4G USB Adapter You will need a compatible 3G 4G USB adapter with an active SIM card Please check our compatibility list for more information Plug the 3G 4G USB adapter into the USB port on the DIR 508L Connecting to aWi Fi Hotspot You will need theWi Fi network name and password of the hotspot you want to connect to Insertdiagramofcablemodemconnecting to DIR 508L Ethernet por...

Page 18: ... 508L s wireless network By default the settings are Wi Fi Network Name SSID DIR 508L Password leave this blank Mobile Desktop Note If you have a device that supports Wi Fi Protected Setup please refer to WPS Button on page 45 Once connected open a web browser on your mobile or computer and type http dlinkrouter local in the URL address box At the login page enter the Admin Password By default it ...

Page 19: ...the DIR 508L open a web browser and enter http dlinkrouter local in the address bar The router s home page will open and you can check its current status start a wizard and navigate to the different settings of the DIR 508L The bar at the top of the page has quick access to SettingsandManagementfunctions andyoumayquicklyjump back Home any time Note The system will automatically log out after a per...

Page 20: ...f the Internet connection to the router It is grey if there is no connection and blue if a connection is established The router icon indicates the status of theWi Fi security on the DIR 508L It is grey if it is unsecured and blue if yourWi Fi network name SSID and password have been set TheWi Fi icon indicates if there are clients currently connected to the router viaWi Fi It will be blue if there...

Page 21: ... DHCP Note This information will be saved as an xDSL Broadband PPPoE Internet Profile for future use If you have connected the DIR 508L to a cable modem via an Ethernet cable your Internet should be connected and ready for use The Internet icon will be blue and the connection will have a check mark If you have connected the DIR 508L to an xDSL modem via an Ethernet cable but can not access the Int...

Page 22: ... have to input optional settings before use You may need to contact your service provider regarding these details Click Save when you are done PIN APN Dial Up Num ber optional Username op tional Password op tional The 4 digit PIN for your SIM card Your service provider s APN The dial up number required by your service provider The username provided by your service provider The password provided by...

Page 23: ... Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Displays whether it is a 3G 4G network Displays the country name and service provider Displays the status of the connection to the 3G 4G network Displaysthenumberofdays hours minutes andseconds the router has been connected to the 3G 4G network Displays the MAC address of the 3G 4G adapter Displays the IP addre...

Page 24: ...here will be a next to the Internet icon Click it to start the wizard Click Next to scan available Wi Fi networks Click on the hotspot network you wish to connect to and click Select You will need to enter a password if there is a lock icon next to that network Enter the password and click Save You will need to wait while the router connects to the network ...

Page 25: ...onnection Displays the status of the connection to the hotspot network Displays the SSID or the name of the hotspot network Displays the password of the hotspot network Displaysthenumberofdays hours minutes andseconds the router has been connected to the hotspot network Displays the MAC address of the hotspot router Displays the IP address provided to the DIR 508L Displays the subnet mask of the h...

Page 26: ...Name SSID and Password by clicking on the router icon Click on the router icon with the next to DIR 508L to start the wizard Click Secure your network in the pop up On theWi Fi Settings page you can customize theWi Fi Network Name SSID and Password Note Enter a password with a minimum of 8 characters Click Save The settings will take effect and you will be disconnected from the network ...

Page 27: ...tworkusingthenewSSIDand password The willnolongerbedisplayedontheHomepage Clicking on the router icon will now display Network Wi Fi and Guest Zone information Clicking on the links will take you to their respective pages under Settings For advanced settings please refer to Wi Fi on page 32 ...

Page 28: ...ved IP Vendor Access Enter a custom name for this client Enter a specific IP address for this client Tick this to reserve this IP address for this client Displays the vendor of the device Allow or Block access to the router The box for each device will show its connection status name vendor IP address and access status Click Save when you are done Tochangethesettingsforeachdevice youcanclickonthep...

Page 29: ...ays if DLNA is enabled or disabled Service Name Displays the name of the DLNA server as it appears to other devices on the network SharePort Status Displays if SharePort is enabled or disabled For more information on DLNA and SharePort settings please refer to SharePort on page 35 If you have a USB Storage device attached to the DIR 508L clicking on the USB Storage icon on the Home page will bring...

Page 30: ... Status Displays if DLNA is enabled or disabled Service Name Displays the name of the DLNA server as it appears to other devices on the network SharePort Status Displays if SharePort is enabled or disabled For more information on DLNA and SharePort settings please refer to SharePort on page 35 If you have inserted an SD Card clicking on the SD Card icon on the Home page will bring up the SD Card p...

Page 31: ...e to store the profile To Edit a profile Click on the pencil icon next to the profile you want to edit To Delete a profile Click on the trash icon next to the profile you want to delete InternetProfilesarenetworksyouwantthedevicetorememberandreconnecttointhefuture Profilesarecreatedautomatically the first time you connect to a particular network The Profile List shows all of the saved profiles and...

Page 32: ...sword Enter a custom name for this profile Enter the username assigned by your ISP Enter the password assigned by your ISP Address Mode Service Name Reconnect Mode Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address MTU Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS Server addresses Otherwise select Dynamic Enter the ISP Service Name optional Select either Always on On ...

Page 33: ...password assigned by your ISP Country ISP Username Password Authentication Protocol SIM Card Status Reconnect Mode MTU Select the country of your service provider Select your provider from the drop down menu Enter the username assigned by your service provider Enter the password assigned by your service provider SelectbetweenAuto PAP CHAP PAP orCHAP depending on your service provider Displays whet...

Page 34: ...ettings in order to connect to the Internet You may need to contact your hotspot provider for this information Click Save when you are done Hotspot Network Name SSID Security Password Enter the name of your hotspot or click Scan to select from a list Select None WEP or WPA WPA2 Personal encryption depending on the security of your hotspot Enter the hotspot network password ...