DIR-505All-in-One Mobile Companion

Greg Quinlan

Technical Trainer

• What is the DIR-505?• Features• Hardware Overview• Modes• Setup• Questions

Agenda

• The DIR-505 is an all-in-one mobile router that allows users to use it is a variety of different modes including:

– Router/Access Point– Repeater– Wifi Hotspot

• The DIR-505 also allows you to share Videos, Music and Photos from your USB thumb or external hard drive.

• Its small compact design is perfect for the person on the go who needs their own secure wireless network anywhere they go.

What is the DIR-505?

• Multi-Mode (via selector switch)– Router/Access Point– Repeater– Wi-Fi Hot Spot

• 802.11g/n• SharePort Technology (Router/AP Mode only)

– SharePort Mobile– USB Sharing

• Power over USB– SmartPhone Charger

• WiFi Protected Setup• Guest Zone• Smartphone App Supported

– Quick Router Setup (Router Mode Only)– SharePort Mobile

Package Contents• All-in-one Mobile Companion• Ethernet Cable• Setup Guide

Features

Hardware Overview

Mode Switch USB PortConnect a USB printer or storage device

Reset ButtonRestore Settings

Internet PortPlug your Internet cable in here

Power Led

Modes

Setup

Router Mode

Note: The Ethernet Port turns into a WAN port when in Router Mode. You cannot connect a computer to this port.

Step 1: Select Router/AP ModeStep 2: Plug in DIR-505

Step 3: Connect Modem to DIR-505

Router Mode

Step 4: From a wireless computer/device, scan for available networks and connect to the pre-defined SSID(Located on the Companion Card supplied with the DIR-505 and on the bottom of the DIR-505) e.g. Dlink-E81A .

Router Mode

Step 5: Open your web browser and type:• http://dlinkrouter – Windows• http://dlinkrouter.local – MAC/iPhone• http://192.168.0.1 – Any Operating System

Step 6: Run Setup Wizard to configure router settings

Router Mode

Step 7: Once configuration is complete, if you changed the SSID or password you will automatically be disconnected. You will need to re-scan for wireless networks and connect to your newly configured network.

DIR-505 Network

Repeater Mode

Note: This configuration can be done Wired or wireless.

Step 1: Select Repeater ModeStep 2: Plug in DIR-505

Step 3: Connect to the wireless signal of the DIR-505

Repeater Mode

Note: You will not obtain an IP address from the DIR-505, however, you should be able to log in using the following:• http://dlinkrouter – Windows• http://dlinkrouter.local – MAC/iPhone

Note: If this does not work, set a static IP of 192.168.0.x and log into the DIR-505 with 192.168.0.1

Step 4: Run Setup Wizard

Repeater Mode

Step 5A: Select Configuration Method: WPS or Manual

- WPS may be the easiest method. If the wireless router supports WPS, select this option

- Press the WPS button the wireless router

Repeater Mode

- Click Save

Repeater Mode

Step 5B: Select Configuration Method: WPS or Manual

- WPS may be the easiest method. If the wireless router supports WPS, select this option

- The DIR-505 will scan for available wireless networks

Repeater Mode

- Select the desired wireless network and click connect

- Enter your wireless password (if applicable)

Repeater Mode

- Click Save

Repeater Mode w/ D-Link Router

- When using the DIR-505 in repeater mode with any D-Link Router, you may run into problems because both the router and DIR-505 are using the same IP address.- In these cases, you would be best to change the IP address of the DIR-505

- Once you connect to the DIR-505, cancel the setup wizard to access the Main Configuration page

Repeater Mode w/ D-Link Router

- The default username is admin and there is no password

- Click on Setup Tab > LAN Setup

Repeater Mode w/ D-Link Router

- Select Static IP from “ My LAN Connection is:”- Enter an IP that is different than the router. (i.e. For D-Link, the routers IP is 192.168.0.1, so we can change it to 192.168.0.2)- Click Save

- Log into the DIR-505 with the new IP address- Continue setup as normal

WiFi HotSpot Mode

Note: This configuration can be done Wired or wireless.

Step 1: Select Wi-Fi Hot Spot ModeStep 2: Plug in DIR-505

Step 3: Connect to the wireless signal of the DIR-505

Step 4: The DIR-505 will scan for available wireless networks

Step 5: Select the desired wireless network and click connect

WiFi HotSpot Mode

Step 6: Enter your wireless password (if applicable)

Step 7: Uncheck “Use the same Wifi….) and enter your new SSID and Password

WiFi HotSpot Mode

Your new secure wireless network is now setup.

WiFi HotSpot Mode

WiFi HotSpot Mode w/ D-Link Router

- When using the DIR-505 in HotSpot mode with any D-Link Router, or Router using the 192.168.0.x subnet you will run into problems because both the router and DIR-505 are using the same subnet.- In these cases, you would be best to change the IP address of the DIR-505

- Once you connect to the DIR-505, cancel the setup wizard to access the Main Configuration page

WiFi HotSpot Mode w/ D-Link Router

- The default username is admin and there is no password

- Click on Setup Tab > LAN Setup

WiFi HotSpot Mode w/ D-Link Router

- Select Static IP from “ My LAN Connection is:”- Enter an IP that is on a different subnet than the router. (i.e. For D-Link, the routers IP is 192.168.0.1, so we can change it to 192.168.1.1)- Click Save

- Log into the DIR-505 with the new IP address- Continue setup as normal

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Questions?