Firmware Installation Guide: D-Link DIR-300
Time required: 10 minutes
The instructions below outline how to update the firmware on a D-Link DIR-300 dual SSID Wi-Fi router.
By updating the firmware, you will be able to share your internet connection securely. IMPORTANT: You must
have downloaded the latest DIR-300 firmware from http://www.tomizone.com/downloads to your computer.
Connect your Wireless router to the
internet and plug in your computer to
LAN port 1 as shown in the diagram.
Open your browser and type
http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar.
You will be presented with a login
screen as shown.
Log in using the admin password of
your router (the user name default
is “admin” with no password).
You will be presented with the
main screen of the router.
Click on the "Maintenance" tab
Click on the “Firmware Update”
on the left side bar.
Click on the "Browse" button
in the “Update Setting” field
and select the file containing
the new firmware from
the folder you saved it on
your computer.
Click the "Apply” button.
Wait for the counter to get to zero.
DO NOT unplug the router as the
firmware is updating.
Log in using the admin password of
your router (the user name default
is “admin” with no password).
You will be presented with the
main screen of your router.
Click on “Wireless Setup”
on the left sidebar and then,
Click on the “Wireless Connection
Setup Wizard” button.
You will see the steps on this screen.
Click “Next”.
Choose a name for your “private”
network – this name is for your
private Wi-Fi network.
Click “Next” when done.
Choose your security setting for
your Private Wireless Network.
Please consult your D-Link manual
for the settings to suit your devices.
Follow the instructions and
Click “Next” when done.
Ensure “Enable Tomizone
Wireless” box is ticked and
set a name for your Tomizone
(you might put in your city
name or simply put in Hotspot,
the choice is yours).
Click “Next” when done.
Check your settings. If you are
satisfied with the SSID names,
Click “Activate and Save”.
The settings will be confirmed
and the router will restart.
If you are an existing Tomizone
account holder simply enter your
username and password and
press login.
If this is your first time to Tomizone
you will need to “Sign Up”.
Activate your Tomizone and tell
the World where it is! This step
takes less than a minute and once
completed, you’ll be “in business”
for Hotspot customers to
use your service.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN
AFFILIATE CODE FROM YOUR
PROVIDER OR RETAILER,
ENTER IT ON THIS SCREEN
AS REQUESTED.
After filling out the details on
this screen, Click on “Activate”.
Login or
Sign up
You can select your location
automatically, click “Activate”.
This screen confirms your
Tomizone has been activated.
Once activated, you should be
able to see the Tomizone ID in
the Wireless Connection settings
of your computer. Open your web
browser when connected to this
SSID and you should get a
welcome screen from your
Tomizone Hotspot. Anyone can
log into your public Tomizone
Hotspot and you will start earning
revenue from paying customers.
You can also give free internet
access to your friends by simply
adding them to your “Friends List”
on your account, all you need is
their Tomizone username. For
more information, login to your
account at Tomizone and click
on “Friends List” in your main
account screen.
Now What?
Go to www.tomizone.com/support and click on “how to connect to Tomizone”
to learn how your Tomizone Hotspot can be used to make money and how
to offer free access to friends.