HOW TO SET UP A D‐LINK WBR‐2310 WIRELESS
ROUTER
 The D-Link WBR-2310 wireless router can be used to create a secure home
network for all of your wired and wireless devices. This will allow you to
share your internet connection with any connected device. Before you can
start using the D-Link WBR-2310 router, you'll need to configure the
internet and wireless settings.
 Connecting the Hardware
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 Turn off or unplug your modem. Before connecting the modem to the
router, turn the power off on the modem. If you can't turn the power off,
unplug the power cable from the back of the modem
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Obtain two Ethernet cables for the setup process. You'll need one cable to
connect the modem to the router, and another to connect the router to your
computer during setup. after setup, you can connect your computer
wirelessly if it has a wireless network adapter. Your router or modem may
have come with an Ethernet cable. If your computer was previously
connected directly to the modem, you can use that Ethernet cable.
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 Connect the modem to the WAN port on the router. This is the Ethernet
port closes to the power connector on the back of the router. It has a
different color than the four LAN ports. Leave the router's power supply
unplugged for the moment.
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 Connect one of the LAN ports to your computer's Ethernet port. You can
usually find your computer's Ethernet port along the back. Some laptops may
not have an Ethernet port, but nearly every desktop computer should have one.
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 Power on the modem. Turn the modem's power back on or plug it back in.
Wait about 30-60 seconds for the modem to boot up.
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 Power on the router. Connect the router's power supply on the back and
plug it into the wall. It will take about 30 seconds to boot up.
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 Turn on your computer. If your computer isn't turned on, turn it on now.
Make sure that you aren't connected to any other networks, such as another
wireless network.
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 Check the indicator lights on the router. You should see the Power light, the
WAN light, and the LAN light for the LAN port your computer is connected to.
 If you don't see the WAN light, make sure that your modem is powered on
and connected to the WAN port on the router.
 If you don't see the LAN light, make sure that your computer is connected via
Ethernet to one of the LAN ports on the router, and that it is turned on.
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 Open any web browser on your computer. You can configure your
router using any web browser on the computer that's connected to the
router.
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 Enter .192.168.0.1 into the address bar. When you load this address, you
should be prompted for your router login information. This is the default
address for the D-Link WBR-2310 wireless router.
 If this doesn't load the router's configuration page, check that your
computer is just connected to the router and not to another network as
well.
 If you still can't load the configuration page, the router was likely used
by someone else and the default address was changed. Press and hold
the Reset button on the back of the router for about ten seconds. This
will reset the router to its default settings. Once the router resets, you
should be able to access the configuration page at 192.168.0.1.
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 Enter "admin" as the User Name, and leave the Password field
blank. This is the default login information for your router. If this
login information doesn't work, it means that someone else has
changed the login details. you can reset the router by pressing and
holding the Reset button on the back for about ten seconds. After
resetting, you should be able to login with the default login
information.
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 Click the "Setup Wizard" button. If you just want to get your router up
and running, click the "Setup Wizard" button that appears when you log in
for the first time. This will get your network configured and secured in just
a few minutes. If you don't see the button, click the "Setup" tab.
 If you're logging in to change your settings after already setting up the
router, skip down to the Adjusting Settings section. You'll find details on
how to find the settings you need.
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 Click the "Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard" button. This will start
the setup process for your router's internet connection and administrator account.
Click "Next" to continue when prompted.
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 Create an administrator password. Remember how there wasn't a password
when you logged in for the first time? You don't want to keep it this way,
especially if you are setting up a wireless network. Create a new administrator
password when prompted, and make sure you write it down or commit it to
memory. You'll have to reset your router if you forget your password.
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 Set your timezone. You'll need to indicate your current timezone for accurate logs
and time-based router settings. Select the correct timezone from the drop-down
menu.
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 Select your internet connection type. Most home users who connect via
cable or DSL will select the first option ("DHCP Connection"). Contact your
internet service provider if you are unsure.
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 Click the "Clone Your PC MAC Address" (if empty). For most users, this
field will already be filled. Only click this if the MAC Address field is empty.
Most users can ignore the host name field unless specified by their ISP.
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 Save your settings. Click the "Connect" button to save your settings. your
router will reboot, which may take one to two minutes.
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 Test the connection. Open your web browser and see if you can load web
pages. It may take a few tries before the first web page loads. This is normal
behavior. Once you've verified that web pages are loading, you can move on
to creating your wireless network.
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 Log into your router. Enter 192.168.0.1 into the browser window of a
computer connected to the router via Ethernet. Enter in the password that you
created in the previous section when prompted to log in. The User Name is still
"admin".
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 Click the "Setup" tab. This will open the setup wizards.
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 Click the "Wireless Settings" menu in the left frame. This will open a
new page allowing you to setup your wireless network.
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 Check the "Enable Wireless" box. This will turn on the wireless network
once you save your settings.
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 Enter a name for the network. Give your network a name, but make sure
that it doesn't include any personal information. This network name will be
publicly visible.
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 Select "WPA2" as the "Security Mode". This is the most secure method of
wireless transmission, and requires no extra effort on your part over the outdated
WEP. A strong WPA2 password is virtually impossible to crack, while a WEP
password can be cracked in less than thirty minutes.
 Only select WPA or WEP if you have older devices that only support these
protocols.
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 Create a strong password. Anyone that can connect to your wireless
network can potentially cause some serious damage, especially if your
devices are not secure. Make sure that you create a strong but memorable
password. You'll be giving the password to guests, so you don't want it to be
too unwieldy. See How to Create a Password You Can Remember for tips on
creating a good password.
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 Click the "Save Settings" button. Your wireless settings will be saved, and the
wireless network will be enabled. This may take about thirty seconds to a minute.
Once the router has saved the changes, you can connect your devices to the
network wirelessly.
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 Connect your devices. Now that the wireless network is active, you can
connect your devices to it. The process varies depending on the device, but
generally you'll select your wireless name from the list of available networks
and then enter the password you created. For most devices, this is all you
need to do to connect to the wireless network.
 For more detailed instructions on connecting devices to a wireless
network, see How to Connect to a Wireless Internet Connection.
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 Change your wireless settings. If you need to change the settings for
your wireless network, you can do so from the "Wireless Settings"
section of the "Setup" tab. The basics are outlined in the section above,
but you can also adjust the channel if you're getting a lot of interference,
enable "Extended Range Mode", and more.
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 Setup Port Fowarding. If you need to setup port forwarding for a
program on your computer, you can do so from the "Port
Forwarding" section of the "Advanced" tab. When forwarding ports,
you'll be creating "rules" for each application. Enter the IP address of
the computer you are setting up port forwarding for, and then enter in
the range of ports you want to open. For more details on forwarding
ports, see How to Set Up Port Fowarding on a Router.
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 Create website filters. You can setup your router to block access to
specific sites. Open the "Advanced" tab in the router configuration page
and select "Website Filter". Enter the websites that you want to block
access to, and then enable the filter. Note that this will affect all devices
on the network.
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 Enable Gaming Mode. If you are using your router to play console games,
enabling Gaming Mode may improve your connection and allow you to find
more matches. In the "Advanced" tab, select "Advanced Network". Check
the "Enable Gaming Mode" box, and then save your changes. This will
reroute gaming traffic to improve performance. It is recommended that you
disable this when you are not gaming.
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