I recently created a post titled Securing Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G router in which I provided step-by-step instructions on securing the WRT54G router. The Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G router is a popular router, but it isn’t the only one on the market. In this post I will discuss how to secure another wireless router, the D-Link DI-524.
Securing Your Wireless Router
Note:
If you need to reset your router back to the factory defaults, then please read How to Reset the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router.
To secure your D-Link DI-524 wireless router, follow these steps:
- Open your Internet browser and enter the following in the address bar: http://192.168.0.1.
- Enter the user ID and password for your router. If you haven’t changed it, the default user ID is “admin” and the password is “blank”. We will change it later if you haven’t already changed it.
- We will first change the administrative password. First click the “Tools” tab at the top of the page. The “Admin” page should be displayed.
- Within the “Administrator Settings” on the right, enter a new password for the administrator beside “New Password” and then again beside “Confirm Password”.
- Click “Apply” at the bottom of the page. The next time you access the administrative options, you will need to enter the new password with the “admin” user ID.
- Next, click the “Home” tab, and then select “DHCP” on the right. The “DHCP Server” Web page should now be displayed.
- We will now limit the number of IP addresses assigned by your wireless router. Count the number of computers that will connect to the router, and change the “Ending IP Address” to allow that many computers to connect.
- Click “Apply” at the bottom to save your changes.
- Now we will secure you wireless connection to prevent others from connecting. Under the “Home” tab, click the “Wireless” option from the left.
- Beside the “SSID” option, enter the name for your wireless network connection.
- This is where the steps are different depending on which revision of the DI-524 you are using. Beside “Security”, if you see “WPA-PSK”, then you should select that option, and then go to step 14. If you see a dropdown list, select “WPA”. If you can’t connect using “WPA”, then select “WEP”. Using “WPA” will provide a much more secure connection that using “WEP”. For more information about WEP and WPA please read Wireless Security: WEP and WPA.
- Click “AES” beside the “Cypher Type”.
- Make sure “PSK” is selected beside “PSK/EAP”.
- Now you must get very creative. Specify a long “Passphrase” with a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation. Once again, please read Creating Secure Passwords for tips on how to do this. In this case the longer the better.
- Enter your passphrase next to “Passphrase” and again beside Confirmed Passphrase.
- Click Apply to save your security settings.
- Now you are all done securing your wireless router and network. All you need to do is connect to your network, and enter your “Passphrase” exactly as you specified it. I won’t go into detail on how to connect to your wireless network, as I will save that for another post.
Note:
If you have changed the IP address of your wireless router, enter that into the address bar. By default, the address is 192.168.0.1.
For example, if you have three computers that need to connect to your wireless router, enter “102″ into the text box. The first computer will get the IP address 192.168.0.100, the second 192.168.101 and the third 192.168.0.102.
Make sure you write down this key somewhere, either on a piece of paper or in a text document on your computer. You will need this information when you connect to your wireless network.
Wireless Router Security Connection Questions
- How come we didn’t disable the SSID broadcast? Won’t that help with securing my wireless connection?
- It has been mentioned many times that disabling your SSID broadcast will help secure your network. The reality is that those who attempt to get into your wireless network will be able to easily pick up or SSID whether it is broadcasted or not. You may also have problems connecting to your wireless router if you disable the broadcasting of your SSID. I keep it enabled.
- Question: Why do you specify to use WPA – Personal first, and not WEP?
- The reason is that WPA is much more secure than WEP, and therefore you should use that security mode over WEP. An experienced hacker can easily crack WEP encryption so it doesn’t provide as strong security as WPA. If you can’t use WPA, use WEP because it is still better than nothing.
Summary
This post provided step-by-step instructions on securing your D-Link DI-524 wireless router. After following the steps, you should now be confident knowing that you have a secure wireless Internet connection.
Related Posts
How to Reset the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router
Securing a Wireless Network
Connecting Multiple Computers to Broadband
Wireless Security: WEP and WPA
Creating Secure Passwords
Broadband Internet Connection – Troubleshooting
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on November 1, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Very helpful, thanks.
on November 18, 2008 at 8:27 am
I just want to be sure. I was able to do apply WPA – PSK. My question is my whenever I open my laptop, it automatically connects to the wireless network. Isn’t it that it should ask my network key first every time I open it? Or does my laptop remember the first time I entered my passphrase?
Thanks. Hope you can answer me.
on November 18, 2008 at 1:23 pm
The passphrase is remembered so you don’t have to worry about entering it each and every time.
on January 25, 2012 at 11:56 am
Hello,
Just picked up a used D-Link (DI-524) router, which seems to date back to 2008. Not sure if going with such an old router was a good idea, but someone suggested it to me and it seems to be working fine. Your post was very simple and useful in getting things set up. I have a similar question to a previous post. Just wanted to confirm that the connection is secure even though my laptop automatically connects to the modem, without asking the pass key.
Question: Would an outside user be required to provide the pass key?
Thanks again,
Mathieu
on January 25, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Do you mean automatically connects to the router or modem? If you mean router, then you only need to supply the passphrase the first time you connect to your wireless network. After that, you won’t need to provide it as it will automatically connect to the network – unless you change the passphrase.
on November 19, 2008 at 7:23 am
Hmm can you explain me for this please: http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=routerph5.jpg
Its quite different from what you said
P.S. My email is dedi4you@yahoo.com
on November 19, 2008 at 7:46 am
Thank you for replying. Now one more question if you don’t mind. There is no log out button in my router’s web page, 192.168.something. I just close the page, that’s it and I’m logged out?
on November 19, 2008 at 9:33 am
You can simply close the browser.
on November 22, 2008 at 12:10 am
Thank you. You have been very helpful to me.
on December 18, 2008 at 2:31 am
I have the same problem as Star who posted on November 19.
“Star November 19, 2008 7:23 am
Hmm can you explain me for this please: http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=routerph5.jpg
Its quite different from what you said”
I can’t find anything after step 11.
on December 18, 2008 at 6:49 pm
What are the options in the “Security” dropdown list?
on January 24, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Thank you VERY much !!! your detailed instructions did the trick ! i must admit that i had spent hours searching and following other techs suggestions but once i stumpled across yours, it was a breeze. once again, thank you ! cheers ! … Joseph
on February 1, 2009 at 3:13 pm
thanks for the info on the D Link router, i am curious however as to teh pros/cons of using TKIP opposed to AES encyrption, also in my installation I have two wired PC (Cat5) and then a wireless link to a laptop, I also have a Cat 5 link running from the D-link to another wireless router to act as a “repeater” for being out in the garden (come summer) I am damned if I can get XP pro to let all computers have a file/printer share and shared drives, half the time I can’t get the PCs to see eachother, and even when they can I can’t access shared drives or print.
Any suggests most appreciated.
on February 5, 2009 at 5:35 am
Thanks. but the problem is when I select WPA to prevent others from connecting, I don`t have Cypher Type. instead I have encryption which I select AES. then I don`t have any option for PSK /EAP. then it doesn`t ask me for Passphrase. instead, it asks me about “802.1X Settings” which contains questions about “RADIUS Server IP”, “RADIUS port” and “RADIUS Shared Key”.
I don`t know what`s wrong with my router. but it seems that something is not in its right place. please help me.
on February 5, 2009 at 8:11 am
Have you tried resetting the router? Something in the router may have been changed, preventing you from selecting PSK.
on February 16, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Thank you for taking the time out to go through these steps! I haven’t tried it yet, but I plan to asap.
on March 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I’ve got the DI-524 all secure and ready to go, however it still doesn’t show up on my laptop when I try to find it. I think I need to change the channel but I don’t know what channel to change it to. Your help is much appreciated in advance. Thanks!
on March 30, 2009 at 9:14 am
Your article, and the one on resetting the router wonderfully helpful. However I have tried your instructions to secure the router soooo many times…. I can get the router to show up on the list of wireless connections and can then connect with it BUT I cannot seem to get into crypto or secured mode. (I thought I had it once but was so concused by it all that I wasn’t sure). ANY help greatly appreciated.
on April 21, 2009 at 5:47 pm
hello,
I have many problems with my dlink di524, sometimes i just can’t connect but i always have e very good signal. When I reset dlink it’s fixed. It happens once a month for a few times and then it’s once in two weeks.
When it was daily I went back to my shop and said something was wrong with the dlink. They tried it but they had no probs.
I took it home and it worked for a month until te probs started again. Try to explain that to a shopmember
Do any of you have such probs?
grtzzz
on April 22, 2009 at 8:19 am
Once in a while I do lose my Internet connection, although I can still connect to the router. When that happens I usually unplug the router and reset the cable modem. Once the modem is back online, I then power up the router.
When you mention you can’t connect – does this mean you can’t connect to the Internet, or to the router itself? If it is the Internet, it may want to contact your ISP. If it is the router, it could be a hardware issue, even though the shop couldn’t find a problem. If your router is several years old, you may want to then look into getting a new one.
on May 27, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Can’t set WPA-PSK on DI-524 D-Link Router?
http://doquent.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/cant-set-wpa-psk-on-di-524-d-link-router/
on May 28, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Thanks for the link.
on July 6, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I’m trying to get into http://192.186.0.1 and it’s asking me for my name and password.
Nothing is working…….How can I have this reset?? I am trying to secure my router.
on July 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Were you connecting with 192.168.0.1 or 192.186.0.1? You need to connect to 192.168.0.1.
on July 7, 2009 at 10:53 am
I have a dlink di-524. I don’t have problems with the wireless connection to the internet. It’s just when I play a streaming videos online from a website that opens in windows media player (WMP). WMP just opens for about 5 to 6 seconds and exits out. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks.
on July 17, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I cant even connect to the router. i have an ethernet cord connecting me directly to the dlink but when i type http://192.168.0.1. in the brower it can not display the webpage. Am i doing something wrong? which point am i meant to connet it to? i currently have it in the 1st point “WAN”
on October 8, 2009 at 12:03 am
You can’t use the WAN network link to access the browser config page; it only shows up when you connect to one of the four internal network ports. This is because a) the address of the WAN port is received from the WAN uplink and normally will be different than 192.168.0.1, and b) WAN port doesn’t run the configuration page because it would potentially allow everyone on the internet to reconfigure your router.
on June 13, 2010 at 1:11 am
I too am unable to access http://192.168.0.1, I have ADSL modem (yep i know…….. OLD) I have linked my modem and router as per manual, yet I am still unable to connect to the desired config page. My wireless is working, however it is unsecured. HELP…..
on August 1, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Hi. I’ve been trying to get my nintendo ds into our little wireless circle consisting entirely of our two destop computers. The thing is, the router’s locked, nobody knows the pass, but the computers are running fine. (we got them wireless when we knew the pass) Now, if I reset the router, [di-524], could I simply add my ds’s ip address to the list from instruction #7?
on August 3, 2009 at 8:19 am
You should ensure that your router assigns at least three IP addresses. Once for each of your two desktops, and one for you DS as shown in the example in step 7.
on August 8, 2009 at 2:53 am
Hi I have a problem. I bought the DI-524 OFF a friend of mine a few weeks ago same as I bought a Acer Aspire 5050 laptop. It has a Broadcom wireless in it but that’s not really the point. (But it can find other routers are my area can’t hook up to them highly illegal of course plus they are WEP)
The point is that the WLAN keeps flashing.. The firmware I have in it
Current Firmware Version: 3.23
Firmware Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006
I’ve tried resetting after resetting after resetting, it still flashes. I is starting to get frustrating as I have been trying for about a week now. I’ve tried every different steps to correct this problem.
The WLAN light has been flashing since the day I got it. Is it the wireless router or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for any help.
This is what I am now calling
Ferg’s Frustration LOL
on August 8, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Are you able to connect to the router with your laptop? If so, have you logged in and secured the router?
There is also a built-in log within the router that will indicate any activity from other computers that you don’t own. You may want to check that log.
on August 9, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I can’t connect to it at all by wireless. I am how ever getting other signals from abroad, they are locked. The WLAN light flashes off and on slowly
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on August 11, 2009 at 11:26 am
Only way I can get net to the Lappy is through LAN..
on August 11, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Did you secure the router through the LAN as explained in this post?
on August 27, 2009 at 12:34 am
Thank you for the information on setting up the DI-524 router. I have followed all of your instructions but I am still trying to secure the network. On the wireless page where you select the type of security (WEP or WPA) I selected WPA-PSK as I believe you suggested. It asks for the passphrase and after typing it in and clicking “apply”, it does not accept the passphrase. Nothing happens. I can’t seem to “apply” it. I’ve tried all the different settings, WEP, WPA, etc and none of them work. Any suggestions?
on August 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm
What happens when you click apply?
on September 3, 2009 at 6:37 pm
HI! I have the followings:
* sending “log” on email doesnt work; I use a gmail adress with the smtp.gmail.com (the setting from gmail help) and it doesnt work; on yahoo I didnt, yet, getted how i can find this setting for smtp server;
* how I can make a PC from LAN available on net; I did all it says in help: doesnt work, but I saw that on “firewall” I have a ” Deny Default *, * LAN, * *, * ” and this isnt active to be changed.
Thanks and thanks again!
Chris
on September 10, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hi. I have a different problem. I bought the DI-524 a few years ago. I installed it only last year. I remember not finishing the entire installation procedure. We moved to a different apartment and being so busy at the time, i wasn’t able to use the router again. Now, I’m trying to reinstall it, but when i connect to 192.168.0.1. it keeps on asking for my username and password. I think I changed the username and password because it won’t accept ADMIN anymore. Now, after almost a year, I can’t seem to recall what username I used. What should I do? Should I reset it to its original factory settings? I hope you can help me. Thank you in advance.
Anthony
on September 10, 2009 at 10:51 am
hi. it’s me again. i did a reset. problem solved. thanks.
anthony
on September 11, 2009 at 8:12 am
I’m glad your issue has been resolved. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to secure your router.
on October 1, 2009 at 10:03 am
when I type http://192.168.0.1. it is written busy….what does that mean?
on September 16, 2009 at 10:41 am
super thank you!
really helpfull article
on October 1, 2009 at 11:37 am
ok i solved that proble. now what’s a preshare key?
on October 12, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hi Paul!
Thanks. but the problem is when I select WPA to prevent others from connecting, I don`t have Cypher Type. instead I have encryption which I select AES. then I don`t have any option for PSK /EAP. then it doesn`t ask me for Passphrase. instead, it asks me about “802.1X Settings” which contains questions about “RADIUS Server IP”, “RADIUS port” and “RADIUS Shared Key”.
I don`t know what`s wrong with my router. but it seems that something is not in its right place. please help me.
And yes i have reset the router.several times..
I hope you have an idea
on October 13, 2009 at 8:14 am
Can you send me a screenshot of what you see? You can use the contact form in the navigation bar near the top.
on November 2, 2009 at 4:28 am
Hi Paul, I have the same problem as Jorn was hoping you might be able to tell me steps I have to take to secure my router
Jorn wrote – The problem is when I select WPA to prevent others from connecting, I don`t have Cypher Type. instead I have encryption which I select AES. then I don`t have any option for PSK /EAP. then it doesn`t ask me for Passphrase. instead, it asks me about “802.1X Settings” which contains questions about “RADIUS Server IP”, “RADIUS port” and “RADIUS Shared Key”.
Hope you can help
on November 2, 2009 at 8:43 am
Would you be able to send me a screenshot of what you see? I’m not sure why you aren’t provided with the PSK option.
on November 18, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I found out the issue. Please see my reply to Anthony below.
on October 18, 2009 at 9:19 am
I have a question. so I secured my wireless. recently I couldn’t connect to the Internet ( because of the providers) so I connected to some unprotected wireless network. and when I connected back to my wireless network my password was already written and only have to press connect. My question is, is it only to me that it appears this way or to the others as well? In other words, shouldn’t I be asked for my password every time I connect to my wireless network?
on November 18, 2009 at 6:28 pm
hey paul,
im having the same problem as jorn and tracey, any chance of an update to this thread?
on November 18, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Do you see an option for WPA-PSK? If so, then select that option, which should allow you to enter your passphrase. That setting depends on the revision of the route you are using. Revisions A and C have the WPA-PSK option, while revision D has the dropdown list containing the WPA and WPA2 options.
I have modified the post to include the options for the three revisions.
on February 21, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Thanks so much!
on March 11, 2010 at 10:02 pm
That was a really complete and comprehensive explanation.
Thank you very much!
on March 17, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Hello. I tried to set up my router yesterday, but I entered the IP address I had at the time I set it up. I was following some other instructions online that were not very clear. I managed to secure the network and figure out how to enter my passphrase, but I can’t get on now – it won’t validate. I’m guessing this is because I no longer have that IP address that I told the router to accept. I don’t know what that address was now, though. I’ve been looking online for help. How do I sign back on to change the IP address back to the one in this article if I don’t have that number? Thank you!
on March 18, 2010 at 8:24 am
I’m not sure exactly which IP address you are referring to: the one assigned to your computer or the actual IP address of the router. To connect, you don’t really need to worry about the IP addresses, as it should be handled by the router and your computer automatically, unless you have turned off DHCP.
If you can’t connect through a wireless connection, try connecting to the router using a network cable – you don’t need the passphrase to connect this way.
If all else fails, you can always reset your router back to factory defaults outlined in How to Reset the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router.
on March 19, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Hi,
That’s what I did – I reset it. I had entered the IP address that I had when I was setting it up (googled “what’s my IP address?”), but that wasn’t my IP address anymore. I reset the router, though, and went through your directions, and they worked great.
Thank you!
Annie
on April 20, 2010 at 4:21 am
hi paul ..
i set up wireless router of D-link model no DI-624 , i gave the ip address 192.168.0.1,
screen appear user name and password, I gave the Admin username than Ok ,
but not accepted.
kindlu help me to set up my router..
thanks
on April 20, 2010 at 8:08 am
Have you changed the password in the past?
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on June 8, 2010 at 2:08 pm
I tried to set up my router yesterday and it would not go any further then the admin ok then 401 comes up on the next screen with a blance. I have not put any password for anything I am just starting.
on June 9, 2010 at 8:17 am
Try resetting your router and try to secure it again. There could be a setting that is preventing your from getting to the admin pages.
on June 9, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I did try by putting a pin in the reset hole but that didn’t do anything.
on June 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Did you hold the rest button in long enough? I know the button can be finicky at times. A 401 indicates authentication is possible, but it has failed or hasn’t been provided. Did you enter your admin and password information correctly?
on June 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm
When I get to the spot where you put the word admin and then no password when I go enter that is when I get the 401 message.
on June 8, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I don’t think my spelling helps when I click on ok a blank screen ups up with the number 401 and I can go no further
on June 14, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I reset my router following this outline, but when i get to the security part I selected wpa-psk. I entered a new passphrase and hit acept/apply but it doesnt apply changes. Please help, my network is unsecured.
on August 6, 2010 at 11:32 am
Me too.
on August 6, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Is there any message that appears on the screen? Did you enter the same passphrase in both boxes?
on August 6, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Nothing appears on the screen, but I definitely entered the same passphrase for both boxes.
on August 6, 2010 at 11:10 pm
What browser are you using to access the administrative pages? Some browser may not be compatible with the pages. If you aren’t, try using IE as most manufacturers seem to code for that particular browser.
on August 8, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Ah, it works with IE. Thank you!
on August 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm
I’m glad it worked for you. It may help others that are having the same problem. I just wish those admin pages worked in other browsers too.
on October 9, 2010 at 12:41 am
just a THANK YOU Paul.. trying to secure DI524 with fire fox…. it doesn’t work! switched to IE all is well
Mike
on October 9, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I’m glad you got it working.
on July 15, 2010 at 8:30 am
That was an awesome post… it was detailed just enough to get me on the right track and was very concise. Thanks.
on July 15, 2010 at 10:37 am
No problem.
on August 9, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Very good, easy instructions and it worked!
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on August 10, 2010 at 8:27 am
Glad it worked for you.
on August 24, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I’ve reset the router but still do not have AES/Cypher Type after I click WEP. Where is this?
on August 24, 2010 at 8:39 pm
The AES/Cypher Type will appear when you select WPA instead of WEP. If you can, choose WPA over WEP as it is more secure.
on October 3, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Can someone help me find a site that tells me how to secure a D-Link DI-614+ router?
on October 5, 2010 at 8:20 am
If you still need some assistance, please read How to Secure the D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router.
on November 6, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Hi all.
Just moved and now trying to set up wireless network at the new place. However when I go to http://192.168.0.1/h_wireless.html to change the SSID and enable WPA-PSK and then click “Apply”, nothing happens.
I should say I am on a Mac desktop trying to set this up, and I can see the network on my laptop. I just can’t secure it because the d-link menu won’t “apply”.
Can anyone help me out??
Thanks!!
on November 8, 2010 at 8:19 am
Usually if it won’t apply it is because of the browser. Some people have had problems with Firefox, which may be because of specific extensions that are installed. Have you tried using different browsers?
on November 8, 2010 at 11:32 am
Thanks for your input Paul. I have now tried with Safari, Opera and OmniWeb. Can you recommend a browser I could try?
Thanks!!
on November 8, 2010 at 12:56 pm
When changing the settings are you hard-wired into the router or making the changes wirelessly? If you aren’t hard-wired to the router, I suggest you connect your system to the router via a network cable.
on November 8, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I am hard-wired… Strange…
on December 27, 2010 at 5:34 pm
The PSK has to be at least 8 characters long for the “Apply” to be successful. In IE a pop-up box will appear if it is less than 8 characters but for some reason the pop-up box does not show in Chrome or Firefox.
on December 27, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Thanks for the info, Robert. I never tried entering a PSK that was less than 8 characters so I never had any problems. The information you provided should help others that have trouble with saving the PSK.
on January 20, 2011 at 12:26 pm
i set up the security assigned ip to computers on one laptop the signal is 2 bars how do i increase the signal strength for di link 524 to linksys ibm
on January 20, 2011 at 2:34 pm
The DI-524 doesn’t have a setting to manually increase the strength, at least none that I know of. There are other solutions that involve making physical changes to the router’s antennae, using a repeater, or moving the system closer to the router, or vice versa.
on March 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm
all i want to no is what my wep key is ? for di-524?
on May 23, 2011 at 9:34 am
THANK YOU! i recently moved out and lost all the router info. my maternity leave ends this friday and i’ve asked the company to start working home office, but did not have the router installed due to lack of info. i successfully reset it and set it today following your post. meaning, i’ll work at home and take care of my little sputnik, without sending him to jail.. oops… sorry… i mean day care. soooo happy! THANK YOU!
on July 24, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Don’t even try to do this in FIREFOX wasted my morning IE worked in seconds
on July 25, 2011 at 8:38 am
Firefox and most router’s administrative pages seem to not be too compatible. I’m thinking it may be a plugin conflict, but to be on the safe side I usually just use IE.
on September 3, 2011 at 3:27 pm
I have a DI-524 router and a Mac computer. My hubby has a PC.Our wireless connection keeps dropping, so we are trying to make it secure. I’m connected by hardwire now and I changed my password and now have to use that to login. Tried to put 102 in the lower text box to limit number of computers but when I applied that nothing happened so I put it in one of the top IP address and hit apply and immediately lost my connection so had to reset the router and start again. Skipped the 102 thing this time and went to Wireless. I want to change the SSID so put something in there and I have tried all 3 options they give for security but every time I hit “apply” nothing happens and when I check my wireless connection it still shows the network name as “dlink” and it is not secure. What am I doing wrong?
on September 5, 2011 at 12:59 am
great tutorial thx.
on October 1, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Thank you! I think I am in love…just don’t tell my husband!
on October 11, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Dear Experts,
Currently, I am using DI-524 wireless router in my WLAN environment. In my one laptop, when we connect to the Dlink, it’s connected without asking Network Security Key. May be this happen because of wireless profile.
But the issue is, I forget the Network Security Key. Therefore unable to connect on wireless router from my another laptop.
Please help and explain me from where I can change the Network Security Key. Please note that I am novice user, guide me in detail please.
Naveed Hassan
on October 12, 2011 at 8:39 am
What you can do is reset the router so all settings are set back to the factory defaults. After the router is reset, following the above steps to secure the router and setup another network security key.
on November 14, 2011 at 10:44 am
i am at the point of passphrase for wpa-psk but when i click apply nothing happens. stays with the default unsecured network. seems apply at this point it not being accepted as nothing happens. I had the wpa-psk and the wpa choices in my dropdown. when I picked the wpa choice i did not have the same steps you had so I went back to wpa-psk but it seems I can not apply????????
on November 15, 2011 at 8:03 am
What web browser are you using?
on December 20, 2011 at 8:04 am
I had the same issue. I use Mac and tried it on both Mac firefox and safari – I got the same result as you – nothing happens. I then tried it on PC firefox – STILL didn;t work. It did work for me in IE for PC. Hope it works for you.
on December 20, 2011 at 10:20 am
For some reason many of the router administrative pages work est in IE. Did you have any add-ins/plugins loaded in Firefox? If you did, try running Firefox in safe mode to see if that corrects the problem.
on December 5, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Thank you, I really appreciate these detailed instructions. They were easy to understand and helped me reset my router after spending hours trying to reset my router unsuccessfully!