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Version 1.0 | 03/08/2013
User Manual
Wireless N 150 Easy Router
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Preface

D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

Manual Revisions

Revision Date Description
1.0 March 08, 2013 • Second release version

Trademarks

Copyright © 2013 by D-Link Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Preface ..........................................................................................i
Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Product Overview ......................................................................1
Package Contents ......................................................................... 1
System Requirements .................................................................2
Features ............................................................................................3
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 4
Connections ...........................................................................4
LEDs ........................................................................................... 5
Installation ..................................................................................6
Before you Begin ...........................................................................6
Wireless Installation Considerations ......................................7
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem ..............................8
Connect to Another Router ...................................................... 9
Conguration .......................................................................... 11
Setup ...............................................................................................11
Easy Setup Wizard ..............................................................12
Internet Conguration ......................................................15
Dynamic (Cable) .............................................................15
Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) .......................................16
PPPoE (DSL) ......................................................................17
Static IP Address .............................................................19
Wireless Settings .................................................................20
Manual Wireless Network Setup ..............................21
Network Settings ................................................................23
DHCP Server Settings ...................................................24
DHCP Reservation .........................................................25
Advanced ......................................................................................26
Virtual Server ........................................................................26
Port Forwarding ..................................................................28
Application Rules ................................................................29
Trac Control .......................................................................30
Network Filters .....................................................................31
Website Filters ......................................................................32
Firewall Settings ..................................................................33
Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................34
Wi-Fi Protected Setup .......................................................35
Advanced Network Settings ...........................................37
Tools ................................................................................................38
Administrator Settings ......................................................38
Time Settings .......................................................................39
System Settings ...................................................................40
Update Firmware ................................................................41
DDNS .......................................................................................42
Status ..............................................................................................43
Device Information ............................................................43
Log ...........................................................................................44
Statistics .................................................................................45
Internet Sessions .................................................................46
Wireless ..................................................................................47
Support ..........................................................................................48
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Wireless Security ..................................................................... 49
What is WPA? ................................................................................49
Congure WPA-Personal (PSK) ...............................................50
Connect to a Wireless Network ............................................ 51
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Using Windows Using Windows
7 .......................................................................51
®
XP ....................................................................54
Congure WPA-PSK ............................................................55
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 57
Wireless Basics ........................................................................ 61
Tips ...................................................................................................64
Wireless Modes ............................................................................65
Networking Basics .................................................................. 66
Check your IP address ...............................................................66
Statically Assign an IP address ...............................................67
Technical Specications ........................................................ 68
Safety Statements .................................................................. 69
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Section 1 - Product Overview
• D-Link GO-RT-N150
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Cable
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the D-Link GO-RT-N150 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply before inserting the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet.

Product Overview

Package Contents

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Web-based Conguration

System Requirements

Network Requirements
Utility Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n/g wireless clients
• 10/100 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows system
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher
• Firefox 1.5 or higher
• Safari 1.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
• Flock 0.7.14 or higher
• Opera 6.0 or higher
®
, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating
Windows
Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
®
Users: Make sure you have the latest version of
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The D-Link GO-RT-N150 provides up to 150Mbps* wireless connection with other
802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.
• Compatible with 802.11g Devices - The D-Link GO-RT-N150 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.
• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including:
• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ltering based on URL, and/or Domain Name.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The D-Link GO-RT-N150 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the D-Link GO-RT-N150 can securely access corporate networks.

Features

• Easy Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the D-Link GO-RT-N150 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company’s server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Internet Port
The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.

Hardware Overview

Connections

Power Receptor
Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs.
WPS Button
Pressing the WPS button allows you to establish a secure connection with a new device.
Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings.
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Power LED
A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
Internet LED A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port.
Hardware Overview

LEDs

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Installation

This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet or cabinet, or in the attic or garage.

Before you Begin

• Please congure the router with the computer that was last directly connected to your modem.
• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn o your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change the connection type from USB to Ethernet.
• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will be unable to connect to the Internet.
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Wireless Installation Considerations

The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use.
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Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem

If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power o on your modem. If there is no on/o switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and plug it into the Internet port on the router.
4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, ensure that your computer, modem, and router are powered on, and that the cables are correctly connected.
9. Skip to page 11 to congure your router.
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Connect to Another Router

If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.
3. Click Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.
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6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the D-Link router.
8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To congure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration and Wireless
Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.
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Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.

Setup

To access the Easy Setup Wizard or conguration utility, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.0.1).
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Easy Setup Wizard

Once logged into the web interface of the router, the Easy Setup Wizard will appear and perform WAN auto detection to obtain the type of Internet connection you are using.
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According to the detection result, the wizard will indicate the type of Internet connection that you are currently using.
To congure your wireless network, click Congure in Wireless Settings. Select the type of Wireless security you use (Disable Wireless Security or AUTO-WPA/WPA2) and enter the network name (SSID, Service Set Identier) and security password. The network name (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters.
If the type is Dynamic IP (DHCP), click Save to continue.
If the type is PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click Next to continue.
If the type is Static IP, please enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses that your ISP assigned to you. Click Connect to continue.
Note: Make sure you remove any PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
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In the nal stage of the Easy setup wizard, the summary will show your current configuration. Click Save to complete the setup.
When the internet connectivity is established, the webpage will be redirected to the D-Link Website.
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Internet Conguration
Dynamic (Cable)
If you opt to set up your Internet connection manually, you will be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to select the type of your Internet connection and enter the correct conguration parameters.
Select your Internet connection type using the “My Internet Connection is” drop-down menu.
Click Save Settings when you have congured the connection.
Access Point
Mode:
Internet
Connection
Type:
Use this mode to disable NAT on the router and turn it into an Access Point
Select your Internet connection type using the “Internet connection type” drop-down menu.
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Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)
My Internet
Connection:
Host Name:
DNS
Addresses:
MTU:
MAC
Address:
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP did not provide you with any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
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PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure you remove any PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
My Internet
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection
Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto­reconnect.
DNS Addresses:
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only). You may need to change the Maximum
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MTU:
MAC Address:
Transmission Unit for optimal performance with your specic ISP (default MTU is 1492).
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
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Static IP Address
Choose Static IP Address if all Internet ports’ IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP format, which is four octets each separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required to by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
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Wireless Settings

If you want to manually congure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to the next page.
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Manual Wireless Network Setup
Enable
Wireless:
Wireless
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto
Channel Scan:
Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable it. Click Add New to create your own time schedule to enable the wireless function.
Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.
Select one of the following:
02.11n Only - Select if you are using both
802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
802.11 Mixed(g/b)- Select if you are using both
802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
802.11 Mixed(n/g/b) - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.
The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the router to choose the channel with the least amount of interference.
Wireless
Channel:
Transmission
Rate:
Indicates the channel setting for the router. By default the channel is set to 6. The channel can be changed to t the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan, this option will be greyed out.
Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Auto) for best performance.
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Enable Hidden
Wireless:
Wireless Security:
Enabling Hidden Mode is another way to secure your network. With this option enabled, no wireless clients will be able to see your wireless network when they perform a scan to see what’s available. In order for your wireless devices to connect to your router, you will need to manually enter the Wireless Network Name on each device.
Refer to Section 4- Wireless security for more information regarding wireless security.
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Network Settings

This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Enable DNS Relay:
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 conguration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server.
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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The D-Link GO-RT-N150 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to Obtain an IP Address Automatically. When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the router. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
Enable DHCP
Server:
DHCP IP Address
Range:
Lease Time:
Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conict.
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the lease time in minutes.
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DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device.
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Computer Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Save:
Number of
Dynamic DHCP
Clients:
Reserve:
Enter the computer name or select from the drop­down menu and click <<.
Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device. This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or device.
Click Save to save your entry. You must click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations.
In this section, you can see what LAN devices are currently leasing IP addresses.
The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List.
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Advanced

Virtual Server

The D-Link GO-RT-N150 can be congured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
The D-Link GO-RT-N150 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN so all computers networked with the router are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN.
The D-Link GO-RT-N150 is also capable of port­redirection meaning incoming trac to a particular port may be redirected to a dierent port on the server computer.
Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. Pre­dened virtual services are already listed in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service.
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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 the next page.
Name:
IP Address:
Private Port/
Public Port:
Protocol Type:
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the elds.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down menu. Select your computer and click <<.
Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port. The private and public ports are usually the same. The public port is the port seen from the Internet side, and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network.
Select TCP, UDP, or All from the drop-down menu.
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Port Forwarding

This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Name:
IP Address:
TCP/UDP:
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the elds.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP) then it will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down menu. Select your computer and click <<.
Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open. You can enter a single port or a range of ports. Separate ports with a comma.
Example: 24,1009,3000-4000
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Application Rules

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have diculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications helps some of these applications work with the router. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” eld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the rewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound trac.
The D-Link GO-RT-N150 provides some predened applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.
Name:
Trigger:
Trac Type:
Firewall:
Trac Type:
Schedule:
Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre­dened application from the drop-down menu and click <<.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports.
Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP, UDP, or All).
This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used to access the application. You may dene a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.
Select the protocol of the rewall port (TCP, UDP, or All).
The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section.
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Trac Control
Use this section to congure D-Link’s Smart Trac Control. The Trac Control improves your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game trac is prioritized over other network trac, such as FTP or Web.
Enable Trac
Control:
Auto Bandwidth
Equal:
Manual
Uplink
Speed:
Manual
Downlink
Speed:
Trac Control
Rules:
Select this function to control the access bandwidth of computer in LAN.
All the computers in LAN will be distributed the bandwidth equally.
Key in the value to setup the uplink bandwidth manually.
Key in the value to setup the downlink bandwidth manually.
When the option Auto Bandwidth Equal is unchecked, you can control the access bandwidth of the specic IP address.
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Network Filters

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router.
Congure MAC
Filtering:
MAC Address:
DHCP Client:
Select Turn MAC Filtering Off, allow MAC addresses listed below, or deny MAC addresses listed below from the drop-down menu.
Enter the MAC address you would like to lter.
To nd the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual.
Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC Address.
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Website Filters

Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network. To use this feature select Allow or Deny, enter the domain or website and click Add, and then click Save Settings. You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section (page 40).
Congure
Website Filter
Below:
Select Allow or Deny computers access to only these sites.
Clear the list
below:
Website URL/
Domain:
Click to delete all entries in the list.
Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or deny.
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Firewall Settings

A rewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link GO-RT-N150 oers a rewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). This option will completely expose the chosen computer to the outside world.
Enable SPI:
Enable DMZ Host:
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet ltering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the trac passing through the session conforms to the protocol.
If an application has trouble working from behind the router, you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer.
Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks. Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort.
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Advanced Wireless Settings

Transmit Power:
WMM Enable:
Short Guard
Interval:
HT20/40
Coexistence:
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
WMM is QoS (Quality of Service) for your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients.
Check this box to reduce the guard interval time, therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it is less reliable and may create higher data loss.
Select Enable or Disable for this feature.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplied method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial Setup” and “Add New Device” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certied it across dierent products and manufacturers. The process is as quick and easy as simply pushing a button (the Push-Button Method) or entering the correct 8-digit code (the Pin-Code Method). The most eective security setting, WPA2, is used automatically.
Enable:
Lock Wireless
Security Settings:
PIN Settings:
PIN:
Reset PIN to
Default:
Generate New
PIN:
Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature of the router. Devices can still be added to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. However, the settings of the network will not change once this option is checked.
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network. The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator (“admin” account) can change or reset the PIN.
Shows the current value of the router’s PIN.
Restore the default PIN of the router.
Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar. This wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network.
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Connect Your
Wireless
Device:
The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual conguration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you to press the conguration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a conguration button, you can add it to the network by pressing the conguration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds. The status LED on the router will ash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network. There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. A “registrar” controls access to the wireless network. A registrar only allows devices onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well.
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Advanced Network Settings

UPnP Settings:
Enable WAN
Ping Response:
WAN Port
Speed:
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature click Enable UPnP. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals.
Unchecking the box will not allow the router to respond to pings. Blocking the ping may provide some extra security from hackers. Check the box to allow the Internet port to be “pinged”.
You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps.
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Tools

Administrator Settings

This page will allow you to change the administrator and user passwords. You can also enable Remote Management. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.
Admin Password:
Remote
Management:
Remote Admin
Port:
Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name. The administrator can make changes to the settings.
Remote management allows the router to be congured from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-Management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built­in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote (Internet) host.
The port number used to access the router.
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Time Settings

The Time Conguration option allows you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also be congured to automatically adjust the time when needed.
Time Zone:
Daylight Saving:
Sync your
Computer’s Time
Settings:
Enable NTP
Server:
NTP Server Used:
Manual:
Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time.
Press this button to set the device’s time to match a local PC.
NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. Check this box to use a NTP server. This will only connect to a server on the Internet, not a local server.
Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop­down menu. The router will sync the same time to D-Link Internet time server.
To manually input the time, enter the values in these elds for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Save Settings.
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System Settings

Save Settings
to Local Hard
Drive:
Load Settings
from Local Hard
Drive:
Restore to
Factory Default
Settings:
Reboot Device:
Use this option to save the current router conguration settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a le dialog, where you can select a location and le name for the settings.
Use this option to load previously saved router conguration settings. First, use the Browse control to nd a saved conguration settings le. Then, click the Load button to transfer those settings to the router.
This option will restore all conguration settings back to the those that were in eect at the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router conguration settings, use the Save button above.
Click to reboot the router.
Clear Language
Pack:
This is to restore the device back to the English version only. Remove other languages installed for the system web pages.
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Update Firmware

You can upgrade the rmware of the router here. Make sure the rmware le you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the rmware le to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site at http://
support.dlink.com for rmware updates. You can download rmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Firmware
Information:
Displays the current rmware version and date.
Firmware Upgrade:
Language Pack
Upgrade:
After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse to locate the rmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the rmware upgrade.
This function allows the user to change the language of GUI from the default English to another language by upgrading the language pack.
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DDNS

The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (web, FTP, game server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet service providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, users can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
User Account:
Password:
Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box to enable DDNS.
Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu.
Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider.
Enter the Username for your DDNS account.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
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Status

Device Information

This page displays the current information for the router. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information.
If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP.
If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed. Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection.
See the following for more information.
General:
Internet:
LAN:
Wireless LAN:
Displays the router’s time and rmware version.
Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router.
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel.
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Log
The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted while logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can dene what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log les to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility.
What to View:
View Levels:
Clear:
Link to Email
Settings:
You can select the types of messages that you want to display from the log. Firewall & Security, System, and Router Status messages can be selected.
There are three levels of message importance: Informational, Warning, and Critical. Select the levels that you want displayed in the log.
Clears all of the log contents.
The user can click Link To Email Settings and send the logs to the designated e-mail account.
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Statistics

The screen below displays the Trac Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the router on both the Internet and the LAN ports. The trac counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
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Internet Sessions

The Internet Sessions page displays the full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer.
IP Address:
TCP Session:
UDP Session:
The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the local application.
This shows the number of TCP packets being sent from the source IP address.
This shows the number of UDP packets being sent from the source IP address.
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Wireless

The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients.
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Support

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Wireless Security

This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The D-Link GO-RT-N150 oers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK(Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

What is WPA?

WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
The 2 major improvements over WEP:
• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specic MAC address, which is relatively simple to be snied out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
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Congure WPA-Personal (PSK)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side and then click Manual Wireless Network Setup.
2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA/WPA2.
3. Next to Cypher Type, select AUTO(TKIP/AES) TKIP, or AES. If you have wireless clients that use both types, use AUTO(TKIP/AES).
4. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is entered as a pass-phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless connection. The pass-phrase must be between 8-63 characters.
5. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.
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Connect to a Wireless Network

Using Windows® 7

It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
Wireless Icon
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3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.
4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.
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5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
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Using Windows® XP

Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service
®
Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower­right corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks.
2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless
®
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.
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Congure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
1. O pe n t he Wi n do w s® X P Wi re l es s U ti li t y b y r ig h t - clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless
Networks.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect.
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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-
PSK passphrase and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the D-Link GO-RT-N150. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a dierent operating system, the screen shots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based conguration utility?
When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet and therefore do not require an Internet connection to do so. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
• Make sure you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. We recommend the following:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Netscape 8 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher
• Opera 8.5 or higher
• Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
• Camino 0.8.4 or higher
• Firefox 1.5 or higher
• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a dierent
cable or connect to a dierent port on the device if available. If the computer is turned o, the link light may also be turned o.
• Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software rewalls such as ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, Sygate,
Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows with your rewall software for more information on disabling or conguring it.
®
XP rewall may block access to the conguration pages. Check the help les included
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• Congure your Internet settings:
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults.
• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK.
• Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.
• Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
• If you still cannot access the conguration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the conguration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a dierent computer.
2. What can I do if I forgot my password?
If you forgot your password, you must reset your router. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults.
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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive e-mails when connecting through my router?
If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (e.g. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc).
Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400.
• Click on Start and then click Run.
®
• Windows
95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press
Enter (or click OK).
• Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax:
ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value]
Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472
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You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480).
Once you nd your MTU, you can now congure your router with the proper MTU size.
To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below:
• Open your browser, enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1) and click OK.
• Enter your username (admin) and password (blank by default). Click OK to enter the web conguration page for the device.
• Click on Setup and then click Manual Congure.
• To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU eld and click Save Settings to save your settings.
• Test your e-mail. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Wireless Basics

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and oce environments, and public areas such as airports, coee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more eciently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other xed infrastructure have proven to be benecial for many users.
Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link.
What is Wireless?
Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or oce network.
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Why D-Link Wireless?
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can aord. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
How does wireless work?
Wireless works similarly to how cordless phones work; through radio signals transmitting data from point A to point B. However, wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network. You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer. There are two dierent types of wireless networks: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN).
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
In a wireless local area network, a device called an access point (AP) connects computers to the network. The access point has a small antenna attached to it, which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals. With an indoor access point, the signal can travel up to 300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants, industrial locations, college and high school campuses, airports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues.
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate with a range of up to 30 feet.
The speed and wireless operation range of Bluetooth are both less than those of 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.
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Who uses wireless?
Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, oce, or business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Home
• Gives everyone at home broadband access
• Surf the web, check e-mail, send instant messages, etc.
• Eliminates the need for cables around the house
• Simple and easy to use
Small Oce and Home Oce
• Stay on top of everything at home as you would in the oce
• Remotely access your oce network from home
• Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
• No need to dedicate oce space
Where is wireless used?
Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or in the oce. People like the freedom of mobility and its popularity means that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection points in public places are usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link USB Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations such as airports, hotels, coee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.
Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the rst time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
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Tips

Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network.
Centralize Your Router or Access Point
Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal and extend the range.
Eliminate Interference
Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This will signicantly reduce any interference that appliances operating on the same frequency might cause.
Security
Don’t let your next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to the product manual for detailed information on how to set it up.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Wireless Modes

There are two basic modes of networking:
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DWM-140 wireless network USB adapters.
An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.
An ad-hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics

Networking Basics

Check your IP address

After you install your adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
®
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows Vista
At the prompt, type ipcong and press Enter.
This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter.
users type in the Start Search box.)
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some rewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics

Statically Assign an IP address

If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
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Windows Vista
Windows Windows
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XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
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2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
- Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage
Network Connections.
Step 4
Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1).
Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings.
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Appendix C - Technical Specications
Technical Specications
Standards
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u
Security
• WPA-Personal
• WPA2-Personal
Wireless Signal Rates*
• 150Mbps • 48Mbps
• 54Mbps • 24Mbps
• 36Mbps • 12Mbps
• 18Mbps • 9Mbps
• 11Mbps • 5.5Mbps
• 6Mbps • 1Mbps
• 2Mbps
Frequency Range
• 2.4GHz to 2.483GHz
Storage Humidity
• 5%-95% non-condensing
Safety & Emissions
• CE
Dimensions
• L = 5.83 inches
• W = 4.45 inches
• H = 1.3 inches
POWER INPUT
• 5 V DC/1 A Through External Power Adapter
WEIGHT
• 198 grams (0.44 lb)
LEDs
• Power • Internet
• WLAN • LAN (10/100)
• WPS
Operating Temperature
• 32°F to 104°F ( 0°C to 40°C)
Operating Humidity
• 10%-90% non-condensing
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Appendix D - Safety Statements

Safety Statements

CE Mark Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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