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If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

DIR-605L Wireless N300 Cloud Router

Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

Quick Install Guide

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Power LED

A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the 

power supply. 

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Internet LED

A solid green light indicates a proper connection to 

your broadband modem. The light will blink during data 

transmission.

3

WPS LED

The light will blink during the WPS process.

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Wireless LED

A solid green light indicates that the wireless segment is 

ready. The light will blink during data transmission.

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LAN LEDs (1-4) A solid green light indicates a connection to an Ethernet 

device. The LED will blink during data transmission.

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WPS Button

Press to start the WPS process. The WPS LED will start to blink.

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LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, 

and game consoles.

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Internet Port

Connect your broadband modem to this port using an 

Ethernet cable.

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Power Port

Connect the supplied power adapter.

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Reset Button

Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip for six 

seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings.

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Unplug the power to your DSL or Cable modem. 

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Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the 

Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem.

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Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your computer 

to one of the LAN ports on the router. 

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Plug the power back into your DSL or cable modem. Please wait about one 

minute before continuing.

5

Plug the power adapter into your router and connect to an available power 

outlet or surge protector.

Modem

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Package Contents

Hardware Overview

Minimum Requirements

Connect your Router

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After the router has powered up, verify that the Power and Internet LEDs are 

both lit then continue with the 

Configuration

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Users with DSL providers

 - If you are using a PPPoE connection, you will need 

your PPPoE user name and password. If you do not have this information, contact 

your Internet provider. Do not proceed until you have this information.

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Users with Cable providers

 - Make sure you unplug the power to your modem. 

In some cases, you may need to turn it off for up to 5 minutes.  

  Advanced Users

 - If your ISP provided you with a modem/router combo, you will 

need to set it to “bridge” mode so the DIR-605L router can work properly. Please 

contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for your modem/router device.

Before you Start

Network Requirements:

• An Ethernet-based broadband modem

Web-based Configuration Requirements:

Computer with the following:

• Windows® or Mac OS® X operating system

• An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter

Supported Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Safari 4 or higher

• Chrome

• Firefox

mydlink Requirements:

• iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher)

• Android device (1.6 or higher)

• Web Browser Requirements:

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Safari 5 or higher

• Chrome

• Firefox

Note: 

To learn more about mydlink, visit 

http://www.mydlink.com

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If you experience issues registering this Router with your mydlink account, try 

performing a hard reset by using an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the reset 

button for 10 seconds while the Router is powered on. This may be necessary if you 

have purchased an open box or resold unit.

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