Operation Manual

11D-Link DIR-100 User Manual

Section 2 - Installation

Installation

Getting Started

Installation Location

The DIR-100 functions as an Ethernet LAN for your home or ofﬁce use. The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop and ideally

you should be able to see the LED indicators on the front if you need to view them for troubleshooting. No special wiring or cooling

requirements are needed but when you are ready to place the Router, you must take into account the following guidelines:

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Place the DIR-100 on a ﬂat horizontal plane.

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Keep away from any heating devices.

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Do not place in a dusty or wet environment.

The recommended operational speciﬁcations of the DIR-100 are:

Temperature 32o F ~ 131o F

Humidity 5 % ~ 90 %

In addition, remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the

hardware.

Network Settings

To use the DIR-100 correctly, you have to properly conﬁgure the network settings of your computers. The default IP address of the DIR-100

is 192.168.0.1, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed as needed, but the default values are

used in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of your computer has not yet been conﬁgured, you can refer to Conguring Your PCs

to Connect to the DIR-100 to conﬁgure it.

For example:

1. Conﬁgure your computer

IP as 192.168.0.3, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as 192.168.0.1

Or more conveniently

2. Configure your computers to obtain TCP/IP settings automatically from the DHCP server feature of the DIR-100

Since the IP address of the DIR-100 is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.0.X (where “X” is a number between

2 and 254.) Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that range. The default gateway must be 192.168.0.1