D-Link DI-604 User Manual

DI-604

Express EthernetworkTM Broadband Router

Manual

Rev. 070902

Building Networks for People

Contents

Package Contents .................................................................. 3

Introduction ................................................................................... 4

Using the Configuration Wizard .............................. 9

Using the Configuration Menu ................................ 13

Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 27

Networking Basics .............................................................. 33

Technical Specifications .............................................. 46

Contacting Technical Support ................................ 47

Warranty and Registration .......................................... 47

Package Contents

Contents of Package:

• D-Link DI-604 Express EthernetworkTM Broadband Router

• AC Power Adapter, 5V/2A

• Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable

• Manual on CD

• Quick Installation Guide

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with

the DI-604 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements:

• Computer with a Windows, Macintosh, or Unix based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter

• Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, version 4.0 or above, with JavaScript enabled

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Broadband Router. The DI-604 is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing, and it is easy to configure and operate for even nontechnical users. Instructions for installing and configuring the DI-604 can be found in the enclosed Quick Install Guide. Before you install and use the DI-604, please read this manual carefully for more detailed information and to fully utilize its functions.

Features and Benefits

 Broadband modem and IP sharing

Connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem to surf the Internet.

 Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch

Equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.

 VPN Pass-Through supported

Supports pass-through PPTP sessions and allows you to setup VPN server and VPN clients.

 Firewall

All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your network.

 DHCP server supported

All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the DI-604.

 Web-based configuration

Configurable through any networked computer’ s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer.

 Access Control supported

Allows you to assign different access rights for different users.

 Packet filter supported

Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzing

the incoming and outgoing packets and letting them pass or halting them based on the IP address of the source and destination.

 Virtual Server supported

Enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet users.

 User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel

User can define the attributes to support special applications requiring multiple connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and so on. The DI-604 can sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it.

 DMZ Host supported

Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is used when the special “ application-sensing tunnel feature” is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

Introduction to Broadband Router Technology

A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address. A router will forward data from the Internet to a particular computer on your LAN.

The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers. When you click on a link on a web page, you send a request to a server to show you the next page. The information that is sent and received from your computer is moved from your computer to the server using routers. A router also determines the best route that your information should follow to ensure that the information is delivered properly.

A router controls the amount of data that is sent through your network by eliminating information that should not be there. This provides security for the computers connected to your router, because computers from the outside cannot access or send information directly to any computer on your network. The router determines which computer the information should be forwarded to and sends it. If the information is not intended for any computer on your network, the data is discarded. This keeps any unwanted or harmful information from accessing or damaging your network.

Introduction to Firewalls

A firewall is a device that sits between your computer and the Internet that prevents unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using firewall software or a special piece of hardware built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circumstances, a firewall is used to

prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks or corporate LAN’ s and Intranets.

A firewall watches all of the information moving to and from your network and analyzes each piece of data. Each piece of data is checked against a set of criteria that the administrator configures. If any data does not meet the criteria, that data is blocked and discarded. If the data meets the criteria, the data is passed through. This method is called packet filtering.

A firewall can also run specific security functions based on the type of application or type of port that is being used. For example, a firewall can be configured to work with an FTP or Telnet server. Or a firewall can be configured to work with specific UDP or TCP ports to allow certain applications or games to work properly over the Internet.

Introduction to Local Area Networking

Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings. LAN’ s can be connected over large areas. A collection of LAN’ s connected over a large area is called a Wide Area Network (WAN).

A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other. There are many types of media that can connect computers together. The most common media is CAT5 cable (UTP or STP twisted pair wire.) On the other hand, wireless networks do not use wires; instead they communicate over radio waves. Each computer must have a Network Interface Card (NIC), which communicates the data between computers. A NIC is usually a 10Mbps network card, or 10/100Mbps network card, or a wireless network card.

Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be connected to in order to continue the connection between computers. A hub simply takes any data arriving through each port and forwards the data to all other ports. A switch is more sophisticated, in that a switch can determine the destination port for a specific piece of data. A switch minimizes network traffic overhead and speeds up the communication over a network.

Networks take some time in order to plan and implement correctly. There are many ways to configure your network. You may want to take some time to determine the best network set-up for your needs.

Introduction to Virtual Private Networking

Virtual Private Networking (VPN) uses a publicly wired network (the Internet) to securely connect two different networks as if they were the same network. For example, an employee can access the corporate network from home using VPN, allowing the employee to access files and printers. Here are several different implementations of VPN that can be used.

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

PPTP uses proprietary means of connecting two private networks over the Internet. PPTP is a way of securing the information that is communicated between networks. PPTP secures information by encrypting the data inside of a packet

IP Security (IPSec)

IPSec provides a more secure network-to-network connection across the Internet or a Wide Area Network (WAN). IPSec encrypts all communication between the client and server whereas PPTP only encrypts the data packets.

Both of these VPN implementations are used because there is not a standard for VPN server software. Because of this, each ISP or business can implement its own VPN network making interoperability a challenge.

LEDS

WAN & LAN Ethernet port indicators, Green. The LED flickers when the LAN or WAN port is sending or receiving data.

Link/Act. Link status indicators, Green. The LED flickers when the corresponding port is sending or receiving data

CONNECTIONS

LAN ports (1-4) WAN port Power jack

Getting Started

Reset

The Infrastructure Network example shown contains the following D-Link network devices:

Express Ethernetwork A laptop computer with an Ethernet adapter - D-Link DFE-670TXD A desktop computer with an Ethernet adapter - D-Link DFE-530TX+ A Cable modem - D-Link DCM-200

Broadband Router - D-Link DI-604

Using the Configuration Wizard

The DI-604 provides Web based configuration. You can configure your DI-604 through your Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer browser in MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms.

Activate your browser. Then type the IP address of the DI-604 into the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press “Enter.” For example: http://192.168.0.1.

Open the web browser

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Type in the IP Address of the DI-604

(The IP Address shown in the example above is the default setting. If you have changed the IP Address of the DI-604 to conform to a network, then input that IP Address in the web browser, instead of the default IP Address shown.)

http://192.168.0.1

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Type admin in the User Name field (lower case)

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Leave the Password blank

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Click OK

This screen will appear. Click Run Wizard.

admin

The Setup Wizard screen will appear. Follow the Wizard step by step to quickly configure the DI-604.

Click Next

It is recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes. Enter in your new password. Enter it in a second time for verification.

Click Next

In the window below, select the method you use to connect to the Internet. This is called the WAN connection or WAN Type.

Static IP Address:

Select this option to manually input the IP address that your ISP assigned to you. (

Please see Assigning

a Static IP Address in

the Troubleshooting section of this manual

Dynamic IP Address:

(e.g., Cable users) Select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP.

Please see Dynamic IP Address section.

Dynamic IP Address with Road Runner Session Management: (e.g., Telstra BigPond users) Choose this option if it is required by your ISP

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE): (e.g., DSL users) Select this option if your ISP requires the use of PPPoE to connect to their services. Please see PPPoE

section.

PPTP: Select this option if your ISP requires it

Once you have made the appropriate selection, click Next.

Static IP Address

If you selected Static IP Address, you will see the

following page.

Enter in the IP address information provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway, and Primary DNS.

Click Next

Dynamic IP Address

If you selected Dynamic IP Address, you will see the

following page.

If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or specific MAC address, please enter it in. The CLONE MAC Address button is used to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the DI-604 WAN interface.

Click Next

Dynamic IP Address for BigPond Cable

If you selected Dynamic IP Address with RoadRunner Session Management, you will

see the following page.

Click Next

PPPoE

If you select PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will see the following page.

Enter in the username and password provided to you by your ISP. Enter in the Service Name if your ISP uses a Service Name for the PPPoE connection. Click Next

PPTP

If you selected PPTP, fill out the required information, provided to you by your ISP. Click Next

At this point, the Setup Wizard has completed. Click Restart to save the settings and reboot the DI-604.

The DI-604 will save the changes and reboot.

You have completed the Setup Wizard.

You can now access the Internet.

Whenever you choose to make changes or additions to the configuration of the DI-604, you can access the Configuration menu by typing the IP Address of the DI-604 into the address line of your web browser and pressing “ enter.” Read more about the Configuration menu in the following chapter.

Using the Configuration Menu

Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard page is the first page that appears when logging into the web-based management

interface. The Setup Wizard is a utility used to quickly configure the DI-604. It will guide you through three

quick and basic steps to help you connect to your ISP. You will be connected to your ISP (Internet

Service Provider) and have Internet access within minutes.

WAN

WAN is short for Wide Area Network. The WAN settings can be referred to as the Public settings. All IP information in the WAN settings are public IP addresses which are accessible on the Internet. The WAN settings consist of these options: Dynamic IP Address, Dynamic IP (w/RoadRunner,) Static IP Address, PPPoE, and PPTP. Select the appropriate option and fill in the information needed to connect to your ISP.

HOME > WAN > DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS

Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services.

Host Name: The Host Name field is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Broadband Router.

Click Apply if you have made changes.

HOME > WAN > STATIC IP ADDRESS

Choose Static IP Address if all WAN 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 fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

WAN IP Address: Public IP address provided by your ISP.

WAN Subnet Mask: Subnet mask provided by your ISP.

WAN Gateway Address: Public IP address of your ISP that you are

connecting to.

Primary DNS Address: Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP provided by your ISP

Secondary DNS Address: optional

Click Apply if you have made changes.

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