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Manual Wireless - Router Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see  below).  This  name  is  also 
referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly 
recommended to change from the default network name.
Select one of the following based on your needs: •	802.11b	 Only: Select this for 802.11b wireless clients.
•	 802.11g	 Only: Select this for 802.11g wireless clients.
•	 802.11n	 Only: Select this for 802.11n wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11g	 and	802.11b:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11g and 11b wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n	 and	802.11g:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11n and 11g wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n,	 802.11g	and	802.11b: Select this if 
you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless 
clients. 
Select  Auto Channel Scan to automatically choose the 
channel with the least amount of interference.
If Auto Channel Scan is unchecked, choose the channel 
you want to use for wireless communication.
Use  the  drop  down  menu  to  choose  the  width  of  the 
wireless channel you want to use.
If  you  want  to  broadcast  the  name  of  your  wireless 
network choose Visible. Choose Invisible to hide it.
If you chose  Router mode you can configure the DIR-506L as a router.  After making changes to the wireless network settings , 
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WEP Key Length:
WEP Key:
Authentication: Select an encryption level and key length to use. This will 
also set the type and length of the key you will need to 
enter.
Enter the password(key) for your wireless network. It will 
need to match the requirements for the WEP Key Length 
selected above.
Choose what Authentication type to use.
If you select WEP as your Security Mode:
WPA Mode:
Cipher Type:
Pre-Shared Key: Select  whether  to  use 
WPA, WPA2 ,  or  both  WPA  and 
WPA2	for your wireless network..
Choose whether to use  TKIP, AES, or both  TKIP and AES 
ciphers for your wireless network.
Enter the password(key) for your wireless network.
If you select WPA-Personal as your Security Mode:  
						

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WPA Mode:
Cipher Type:
RADIUS Server  IP Address:
RADIUS Server  Port:
RADIUS Server  Shared Secret: Select  whether  to  use 
WPA, WPA2 ,  or  both  WPA  and 
WPA2	for your wireless network..
Choose whether to use  TKIP, AES, or both  TKIP and AES 
ciphers for your wireless network.
Enter your RADIUS server IP address.
Enter your RADIOS server port.
Enter your RADIUS server shared secret.
If you select WPA-Enterprise as your Security Mode:  
						

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Manual Wireless - Access Point Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see  below).  This  name  is  also 
referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly 
recommended to change from the default network name.
Select one of the following based on your needs: •	802.11b	 Only: Select this for 802.11b wireless clients.
•	 802.11g	 Only: Select this for 802.11g wireless clients.
•	 802.11n	 Only: Select this for 802.11n wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11g	 and	802.11b:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11g and 11b wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n	 and	802.11g:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11n and 11g wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n,	 802.11g	and	802.11b: Select this if 
you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless 
clients. 
Select  Auto Channel Scan to automatically choose the 
channel with the least amount of interference.
If Auto Channel Scan is unchecked, choose the channel 
you want to use for wireless communication.
Use  the  drop  down  menu  to  choose  the  width  of  the 
wireless channel you want to use.
If  you  want  to  broadcast  the  name  of  your  wireless 
network choose Visible. Choose Invisible to hide it.
If you chose  AP Only mode you can configure the DIR-506L as an access point within an existing network.  After making changes 
to the wireless network settings , click the Save Settings button.  
						

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Manual Wireless - Repeater Mode
Enable Wireless:
Wireless 
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Wireless 
Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status: Check 
Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If 
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. 
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, 
this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility 
Status  is  set  to  Invisible,  see  below).  This  name  is  also 
referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly 
recommended to change from the default network name.
Select one of the following based on your needs: •	802.11b	 Only: Select this for 802.11b wireless clients.
•	 802.11g	 Only: Select this for 802.11g wireless clients.
•	 802.11n	 Only: Select this for 802.11n wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11g	 and	802.11b:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11g and 11b wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n	 and	802.11g:  Select  this  if  you  are 
using a mix of 802.11n and 11g wireless clients.
•	 Mixed	 802.11n,	 802.11g	and	802.11b: Select this if 
you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless 
clients. 
Select  Auto Channel Scan to automatically choose the 
channel with the least amount of interference.
If Auto Channel Scan is unchecked, choose the channel 
you want to use for wireless communication.
Use  the  drop  down  menu  to  choose  the  width  of  the 
wireless channel you want to use.
If  you  want  to  broadcast  the  name  of  your  wireless 
network choose Visible. Choose Invisible to hide it.
If you chose  Repeater mode you can configure the DIR-506L as a repeater for another routing device.  After making changes 
to the wireless network settings , click the Save Settings button.  
						

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This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. After making 
your changes, click the Save Settings button.
Network Settings
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address 
is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click  Save Settings, 
you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser 
to get back into the configuration utility.
Enter  the  Subnet  Mask.  The  default  subnet  mask  is 
255.255.255.0.
Enter a name for the DIR-506L.
Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. 
Uncheck to disable this function.
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease 
time in minutes.
Configure the IP address of the preferred DNS server.
Configure the IP address of the backup DNS server, if any. 
Configure the IP address of the preferred WINS server.
Configure the IP address of the backup WINS server, if any. 
Router IP 
Address:
Default Subnet  Mask:
Local Domain  Name:
Enable DHCP  Server:
DHCP Lease  Time:
Primary DNS  IP Address
Secondary DNS  IP Address
Primary WINS  IP Address
Secondary WINS  IP Address
Router Settings  
						

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Media Server
This feature allows you to share music, pictures and videos with any devices connected to your network. After making your 
changes, click the Save Settings button.
Check this box to enable the media server feature.
Enter your media server’s name. 
Enable DLNA 
Media Server:
Media Server  Name:  
						

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Storage
This page will allow you to access files from a USB external hard drive or flash drive that is plugged into the DIR-506L from your 
local network or the Internet using either a web browser or the SharePort Mobile app on a smartphone or tablet. You can create 
users to customize access rights to the files stored on the USB drive. After making changes, click the Save Settings button.
Tick this checkbox to enable sharing files stored on a USB 
storage drive connected to the DIR-506L.
Enter a port to use for HTTP web access to your files 
(8181 is the default). You will have to add this port to 
the IP address of the DIR-506L when connecting.  
For example: http://192.168.0.1 or 
http://dlinkrouter.local. :8181
Check to enable remote access to your router’s storage.
To create a new user, enter a user name. To edit an existing 
user, use the dropdown box to the right.
Enter a password you want to use for the account, re-enter 
the password in the  Verify Password text box, then click 
Add/Edit to save your changes.
This  section  shows  existing  user  accounts.  There  are 
admin and guest accounts by default.
This section shows you information about the USB storage 
device plugged into the router.
This will give you a direct link to the web access interface 
that you can click on or copy and paste.
Enable 
Shareport 
Web Access:
HTTP Access  Port:
Allow Remote  Access:
User Name:
Password/Verify  Password:
User List:
Number of  Devices:
SharePort Web  Access Link  
						

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This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to “Application Rules” on page 46. After 
making your changes, click the Save Settings button.
Enter  a  name  for  the  rule  or  select  an  application  from 
the  drop-down  menu  and  click  
						

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Enter  a  name  for  the  rule  or  select  an  application  from 
the  drop-down  menu  and  click