D-Link DIR-868L Operation & User’s Manual

Section 3 - Usage Videos The Videos section allows you to stream video clips and movies from your DIR-868L to your mobile device. Tap the movie icon on the main menu to browse your videos on your removable storage. Enter a filename here to search for a specific file. Tap to mark files for deletion. Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section. Tapping this icon gives you additional options: • Open In...: Lets you use a third-party app to open the file. Search Bar: The bottom menu bar includes these option ...

Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Wireless n ...

Section 3 - Usage Folders Type in the name of a file to search for it. Tap to return to the main menu. Tap to access file options. Search Bar: In the file browser: Tap to return to the main menu. Tap to upload files. Tap to refresh, sort, create a new folder, or mark files for deletion and copying. You can browse your removable storage in a folder view in the folders section. Tapping the filename will open the viewer/player for that file type as described in the previous pages. You can also upload files from your mobile device to the removable storage attached t ...

Section 3 - Usage The folder browser section will show folder hierarchy at the left and files at the right. You can quickly browse directories and perform operations by using the buttons in the folder browser view. To create a new folder: • Click New Folder in the current directory. • Enter a folder name in the Create Folder pop-up. • Click OK. The new folder will appear in the left column. To upload a file: • Click Upload to upload a file to the current folder. • In the pop-up browse to the file you wish to upload. • Click OK. The file will app ...

Section 4 - Configuration Static Routes Enter a name for the rule. Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route. Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used. The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route. A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. The Static Routes section allows you to define custom routes to contro ...

Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almo ...

Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 USB 3.0 Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content , or connect it to a USB printer to share it on your network. 2 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process and automatically create a secure connection to a WPS client. 3 Gigabit LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and game consoles. 4 Gigabit Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. 5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and off. 6 Power Recep ...