D-Link DIR-620 router: setup. How to update the firmware and fully configure the device

It is difficult to imagine today's Internet withoutuse of wireless routers. A good choice of these devices is offered by D-Link. About the configuration of the D-Link DIR-620 router and will be discussed in this article.

Some information

The DIR-620 is aA classic wireless router capable of receiving Internet traffic from the provider via cable and transferring it via Wi-Fi to devices connected to it.

Appearance

The device does not differ with special design refinements. Standard black box.

On the front panel, according to the canons, there is a rowindicators. Their purpose is defined by icons that blink in the process or burn constantly. This includes power, internet traffic, wireless and wired network status.

Also on the front panel of the D-Link DIR-620 there is a USB port for connecting to 3G-networks using a modem.

The back panel is the same classic. A port for a WAN, that is, a cable from a provider, four LANs and a connector for a power adapter. And also there is a reset button.

The router is equipped with two antennas for more accurate reception and transmission of the signal.

What you need to know before setting up

This device is presented in several revisions. You can find out which one is on the bottom of the device.

This will help you download the correct firmware fromofficial website. On some devices version 1.0.6 is installed, which makes sense to update to 1.2.26. Before that, you need to download the software from the D-Link website. The file should be saved somewhere on the PC. Then from the control panel of the router by going to "System" - "Software Update" select the required archive and update the system. It is worth looking closely at the revision of the firmware D-Link DIR-620, as they are not interchangeable.

Configuring the D-Link DIR-620 Router

To go to the administrative panel of the router, you need to connect the computer to the device. For this purpose, there is a special cable that is usually supplied in the kit.

As a rule, after connection, the operating system automatically creates a network connection with the router.

You can get into the administrative panel using any available browser. In the address bar it is necessary to type 192.168.0.1. The browser will display the login window of the router's control panel.

By default, the login-password pair is used with the same value - admin. After accessing it is necessary to change the standard data to their own.

Configuring Inbound Connection

Now you can configure the receipt of traffic from the provider. To do this, you have the Network tab. And in it - the item "Connections", in which you need to click "Add". A new window opens with the fields for the parameters.

Entering a name - you can specify any, it's all the samewill be visible only to the user who entered the administrative panel. Next is the connection type. Here everything depends on the provider. But most modern uses PPPoE. In the PPP section, you need to enter the data received from the provider. Find your login and password in the service agreement.

Sometimes it may be necessary to set the MTU threshold. But this happens rarely, and, as a rule, the provider reports this.

Here you can save your changes.

Configuring WI-FI settings

To make it possible to use the Internet without wiring, you need to configure Wi-Fi a little.

To do this, you have a Wi-Fi tab in the administrative panel of the router. There are also several fields to fill:

• SSID. This is the network name. You can choose any, but remember that it will be displayed in the list of available connections of the device with Wi-Fi.
• Channel. You can leave it in auto mode. If during the operation of the device there are lags or a decrease in performance, it is worth trying manually to go through all the channels until a stable connection is obtained.
• Wireless mode. You can use a mixed type that supports most devices.
• Number of clients. The default value is 0, that is, it is not limited. You can specify the desired quantity.

Now a little about the security settings. The type of authentication means how the connection will take place. The most secure algorithm is WPA2-PSK. The encryption key is the password that you will need to enter when trying to connect to this Wi-Fi network. You can select the encryption type TKIP + AES.

Additional Features

When configuring the D-Link DIR-620 router, you canuse the possibility of hiding the network. This will help to further protect the network from unauthorized access. Login can be only knowing the name of the network, that is, SSID.

You can also increase or decrease the powersignal. Set the distribution of the wireless network within the apartment or, conversely, maximize the reception radius. All this is available in the settings of the D-Link DIR-620 router.

Conclusion

Configuring the D-Link DIR-620 Router is smalldiffers from other similar devices. Anyone who has ever made the installation of any router, will easily understand this device. That's why the line of D-Link routers is quite popular among users.

You can also note excellent support from the company, and timely updates, and providing firmware for devices.