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Preface

• Updated for revision C1

• Added IPv6 Support

Trademarks

Manual Revisions

3.0 July 23, 2008

Revision Date Description

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.

D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the

United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

from D-Link Systems, Inc.

L2TP............................................................. 24

Static IP Address.......................................... 26

Wireless Settings ............................................. 27

Manual Wireless Network Setup .................. 28

Network Settings.............................................. 30

DHCP Server Settings .................................31

DHCP Reservation....................................... 32

Virtual Server...................................................34

Port Forwarding ...............................................36

Application Rules ............................................. 37

QoS Engine .....................................................38

Network Filters.................................................39

Access Control................................................. 40

Access Control Wizard................................. 40

Website Filters ................................................. 43

Inbound Filters ................................................. 44

Firewall Settings...............................................45

Advanced Wireless Settings ............................46

Advanced Network Settings............................. 47

UPnP............................................................ 47

Internet Ping Block ....................................... 47

Internet Port Speed ...................................... 47

Multicast Streams......................................... 47

IPv6.................................................................. 48

Link-Local Connectivity ................................ 49

Static IPv6 (Stateful) ....................................50

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Static IPv6 (Stateless).................................. 51

Table of Contents

Dynamic (Cable)...........................................19

Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) ....................... 20

PPPoE (DSL) ...............................................21

PPTP............................................................ 22

Connections....................................................... 4

LEDs .................................................................. 5

Manual Revisions ..................................................... i

Trademarks ............................................................... i

Preface ...........................................................................i

Package Contents....................................................1

System Requirements .............................................2

Features...................................................................3

Hardware Overview .................................................4

Product Overview ........................................................ 1

Before you Begin ..................................................... 6

Wireless Installation Considerations........................7

Network Diagram.....................................................8

Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem ..................9

Connect to Another Router....................................10

Getting Started ......................................................12

Installation ....................................................................6

Conﬁguration ............................................................. 13

Web-based Conﬁguration Utility ............................13

Internet Connection Setup Wizard...................14

Manual Conﬁguration....................................... 19

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XP............................................... 91

Connect to a Wireless Network ................................ 87

Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2......................................88

Using Windows Vista

Connect Using WCN 2.0.................................. 90

Using Windows

Conﬁgure WPA-PSK ........................................92

Troubleshooting ......................................................... 94

Wireless Basics .........................................................98

What is Wireless?..................................................99

Tips......................................................................101

Wireless Modes ................................................... 102

Networking Basics .................................................. 103

Check your IP address ........................................103

Statically Assign an IP address ...........................104

Technical Speciﬁcations ......................................... 105

Contacting Technical Support ................................ 106

Warranty ...................................................................107

Registration ..............................................................113

DHCPv6 (Stateful)........................................ 52

DHCPv6 (Stateless) ..................................... 53

IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateful) ..........................54

Table of Contents

IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateless)........................56

6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateful) ............................58

6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateless).......................... 59

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateful) .................. 60

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateless)................ 61

Administrator Settings...................................... 62

Time Settings................................................... 63

SysLog............................................................. 64

E-mail Settings................................................. 65

System Settings............................................... 66

Update Firmware ............................................. 67

DDNS............................................................... 68

System Check.................................................. 69

Schedules ........................................................ 70

Device Information ........................................... 71

Log................................................................... 73

Stats................................................................. 74

Internet Sessions ............................................. 75

Wireless ........................................................... 77

Support ............................................................ 78

Wireless Security .......................................................79

What is WPA? ........................................................ 79

Wireless Connection Setup Wizard .......................80

Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard .................83

Conﬁgure WPA-Personal (PSK)............................. 84

Conﬁgure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)....................85

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Package Contents

Product Overview

Power Adapter

D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Router

Ethernet Cable

CD-ROM

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-615 will cause damage and void the warranty for this

product.

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, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating

system

• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem

• IEEE 802.11n-draft/g wireless clients

• 10/100 Ethernet

• Windows

Computer with the following:

• An installed Ethernet adapter

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

Browser Requirements:

• Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher

• Firefox 1.5 or higher

• Safari 1.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)

System Requirements

Network Requirements

Utility Requirements

Web-based Conﬁguration

Users: Make sure you have the latest version

• Flock 0.7.14 or higher

• Opera 6.0 or higher of Java installed. Visit

Windows

latest version.

XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista

• An installed Ethernet adapter

• Windows

Computer with the following:

Requirements

CD Installation Wizard

• CD-ROM drive

Section 1 - Product Overview

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Features

802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as

• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-615 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other

video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.

Domain Name.

• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ﬁltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or

so it can connect with existing 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

• Compatible with 802.11g Devices - The DIR-615 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard,

management features including:

• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network

duration of hours or minutes.

• Filter Scheduling - These ﬁlters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a

supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-615

• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-615 can pass through VPN sessions. It

can securely access corporate networks.

control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from

• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-615 lets you

your company’s server. Conﬁgure your router to your speciﬁc settings within minutes.

Section 1 - Product Overview

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n speciﬁcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and

environmental factors, including volume of network trafﬁc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental

conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.

Power Receptor

Receptor for the supplied power

adapter.

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Connections

Hardware Overview

Reset

Pressing the Reset button restores the router to

its original factory default settings.

Internet Port

The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is

the connection for the Ethernet cable

to the cable or DSL modem.

LAN Ports (1-4)

Connect Ethernet devices such as

computers, switches, and hubs.

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LEDs

Hardware Overview

WLAN LED

A solid light indicates that the wireless

segment is ready. This LED blinks

during wireless data transmission.

Internet LED

A solid light indicates connection on

the Internet port. This LED blinks

during data transmission.

Local Network LEDs

A solid light indicates a connection to an

Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4.

This LED blinks during data transmission.

Power LED

A solid light indicates a

proper connection to the

power supply.

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Installation

Section 2 - Installation

Before you Begin

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, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.

the router, then you must turn off 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 connection types (USB to Ethernet).

• Please conﬁgure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.

• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using

such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to

the Internet.

• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software

• When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD

from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any

hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online.

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Wireless Installation Considerations

Section 2 - Installation

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 D-Link 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.

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.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a

range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on

drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water

(ﬁsh tanks), mirrors, ﬁle cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

generate RF noise.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that

home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and

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 in not in use.

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Network Diagram

Section 2 - Installation

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Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem

Section 2 - Installation

If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:

your computer.

1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.

2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down

Internet port on the router.

3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the

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).

to boot.

6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router

7. Turn on your computer.

plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable

connections are correct.

8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is

9. Skip to page 13 to conﬁgure your router.

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Connect to Another Router

Section 2 - Installation

™

• Disable UPnP

• Disable DHCP

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:

accept a DHCP address from your other router.

• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot 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

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.

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.

name to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.

2. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user

to continue.

3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings

Settings to continue.

4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save

save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conﬁguration 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.

5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to

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6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.

anything into the Internet port of the D-Link router.

7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug

network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conﬁguration and

8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To conﬁgure your wireless

Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.

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operating systems.

Getting Started

Section 2 - Installation

The DIR-615 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to

guide you quickly through the installation process. You may manually conﬁgure your router without the wizard. Refer

to the next page to manually setup your router.

Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown

. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows

XP or Vista

in Windows

If the CD autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type

“D:\DIR615.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

When the autorun screen appears, click Install Router

and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: It is recommended to write down the login password on the provided CD holder.

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Conﬁguration

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This section will show you how to conﬁgure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conﬁguration

utility.

Web-based Conﬁguration Utility

To access the conﬁguration utility, open a web-browser

such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of

the router (192.168.0.1).

your password. Leave the password blank by default.

Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter

refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.

If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please

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Internet Connection Setup Wizard

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Once logged into the web interface of the router, the Setup > Internet page will appear. Click the Internet Connection

Setup Wizard button to quickly conﬁgure your router using the setup wizard.

If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Conﬁguration Wizard and skip

to page 19.

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Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Click Next to continue.

Create a new password and then click Next to

continue.

Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and

then click Next to continue.

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Select the type of Internet connection you use and

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then click Next to continue.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by

some ISPs. The default host name is the device name

If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter

the MAC address of the computer that was last

connected directly to your modem. If you are currently

using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s MAC

Address and then click Next to continue.

of the Router and may be changed.

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If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username

and password. Click Next to continue.

from your computer. The software is no longer

needed and will not work through a router.

If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP

address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server

addresses.

Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software

and password. Click Next to continue.

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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and

password. Click Next to continue.

If you selected Static, enter your network settings

supplied by your Internet provider. Click Next to

continue.

Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router

is ﬁnished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow

1-2 minutes to connect.

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Dynamic (Cable)

Manual Conﬁguration

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

If you opt to set up your Internet connection manually, you will be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to select

your Internet type and enter the correct conﬁguration parameters.

Select your Internet connection type using the “My

Internet Connection is” drop-down menu.

Click the Save Settings button when you have

conﬁgured the connection.

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Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)

Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address

My Internet

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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.

The Host Name is optional but may be required

by some ISPs.

Check the box if you are having problems

Connection:

Host Name:

Use Unicasting:

obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary DNS server IP address

DNS Addresses:

assigned by your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the

default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not

MTU:

MAC Address:

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)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

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 to remove your PPPoE

Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from

My Internet

software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

the drop-down menu.

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP

address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS

Connection:

Address Mode:

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 Auto-reconnect.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only).

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1492 is

the default MTU.

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.

MTU:

IP Address:

Password:

User Name:

Service Name:

DNS Addresses:

MAC Address:

Reconnection Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

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PPTP

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 PPTP only).

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server

Addresses (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your

ISP.

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP

(optional).

Enter your PPTP username.

Enter your PPTP password and then retype the

password in the next box.

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

Auto-reconnect.

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 speciﬁc ISP. 1400 is the

default MTU.

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Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with

a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.

Address Mode:

Mask:

PPTP Subnet

PPTP Gateway:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Server IP:

Password:

Username:

Time:

Maximum Idle

Reconnect Mode:

MTU:

DNS Servers:

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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:

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MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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L2TP

Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP

address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS

server addresses. In most cases, select

Manual.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature,

enable Auto-reconnect.

Dynamic.

Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your

ISP (Static only).

Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP

(Static only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by

your ISP.

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP

(optional).

Enter your L2TP username.

Enter your L2TP password and then retype

the password in the next box.

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only).

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Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username

Password:

Username:

and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet Mask:

L2TP Gateway:

L2TP Server IP:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

DNS Servers:

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Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1400 is the

default MTU.

MTU:

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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.

Address:

Clone MAC

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Static IP Address

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s 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 octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

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

MTU:

DNS Servers:

Default Gateway:

change the MTU for optimal performance with

your speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet

MAC Address:

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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Wireless Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

If you want to conﬁgure the wireless settings on your

router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection

Setup Wizard and refer to page 80.

Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add

a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

and refer to page 83.

If you want to manually conﬁgure 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

Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do

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Enable Wireless:

802.11g Only - Select if all of your wireless clients

are 802.11g.

Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b - Select if you are

using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

802.11b Only - Select if all of your wireless clients

are 802.11b.

802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless

clients are 802.11n.

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g - Select

if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b

wireless clients.

Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - Select if you are using

a mix of 802.11n and 802.11g wireless clients.

not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all

the wireless functions. Click Add New to create your

own time schedule to enable the wireless function.

Service Set Identiﬁer (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:

Name:

802.11 Mode:

Wireless Network

The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to

allow the DIR-615 to choose the channel with the least

amount of interference.

Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-615. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to ﬁt 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.

Enable Auto

Channel Scan:

Wireless Channel:

Transmission Rate:

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Select the Channel Width:

Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.

20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. This is the default setting.

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Channel Width:

Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-615. If Invisible is selected,

the SSID of the DIR-615 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your

DIR-615 in order to connect to it.

Refer to page 79 for more information regarding wireless security.

Visibility Status:

Wireless Security:

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Network Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to conﬁgure the DHCP settings.

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 Apply, you

will need to enter the new IP address in your browser

to get back into the conﬁguration utility.

Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

255.255.255.0.

Enter the Domain name (Optional).

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.

Local Domain:

Enable DNS Relay:

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DHCP Server Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-615 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will

Check this box to enable the DHCP server on

your router. Uncheck to disable this function.

Server:

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 DIR-615. 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

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

Range:

DHCP IP Address

or you may have an IP conﬂict.

The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in minutes.

Enable this function to ensure compatibility with some DHCP clients.

Lease Time:

Always Broadcast:

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DHCP Reservation

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation.

Check this box to enable the reservation.

Enter the computer name or select from the drop-

down 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.

If you want to assign an IP address to the

computer you are currently on, click this button

to populate the ﬁelds.

Click Save to save your entry. You must click

Save Settings at the top to activate your

reservations.

Enable:

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:

Copy Your PC’s

Save:

In this section you can see what LAN devices are currently leasing IP addresses.

Clients:

Number of

Dynamic DHCP

Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a speciﬁc LAN device and free an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no

longer needs the leased IP address, because, for example, it has been removed from the network.

Revoke:

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MAC Address Filter to do that. Revoke will only free up a DHCP Address for the very next requester. If the previous

Note: The Revoke option will not disconnect a PC with a current network session from the network; you would need to use

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

owner is still available, those two devices may both receive an IP Address Conﬂict error, or the second device may

still not receive an IP Address; in that case, you may still need to extend the “DHCP IP Address Range” to address

the issue, it is located in the DHCP Server section.

The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the

DHCP Reservations List.

Reserve:

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Virtual Server

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The DIR-615 can be conﬁgured 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 DIR-615 ﬁrewall feature ﬁlters out unrecognized

packets to protect your LAN network so all computers

networked with the DIR-615 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 DIR-615 redirects the external service request to

the appropriate server within the LAN network.

The DIR-615 is also capable of port-redirection

meaning incoming trafﬁc to a particular port may

be redirected to a different 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. There are

pre-deﬁned virtual services already in the table. You

may use them by enabling them and assigning the

server IP to use that particular virtual service.

For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191.

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Enter a name for the rule or select an application

Name:

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page.

from the drop-down menu. Select an application

and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

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

IP Address:

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

Public Port:

Private Port/

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 Both from the drop-down

Protocol Type:

menu.

Select Allow All (most common) or a created

Inbound ﬁlter. You may create your own inbound ﬁlters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

The schedule of time when the Virtual Server 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.

Schedule:

Inbound Filter:

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Port Forwarding

This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enter a name for the rule or select an application

from the drop-down menu. Select an application

and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

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 <<.

Name:

IP Address:

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 common.

Example: 24,1009,3000-4000

TCP/UDP:

Select Allow All (most common) or a created

Inbound ﬁlter. You may create your own inbound

ﬁlters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule

Schedule:

Inbound Filter:

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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Application Rules

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and

Enter a name for the rule. You may select a

Name:

others. These applications have difﬁculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications

makes some of these applications work with the DIR-615. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections,

specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” ﬁeld, select the protocol type as TCP or

UDP, then enter the ﬁrewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound trafﬁc.

The DIR-615 provides some predeﬁned applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application

you want to use and enable it.

pre-deﬁned 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 Both).

This is the port number on the Internet side

that will be used to access the application. You

may deﬁne 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 ﬁrewall port (TCP,

UDP, or Both).

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.

Trigger:

Trafﬁc Type:

Firewall:

Trafﬁc Type:

Schedule:

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QoS Engine

This option is disabled by default. Enable this

option for better performance and experience

with online games and other interactive

applications, such as VoIP.

This option is enabled by default when the

QoS Engine option is enabled. This option will

allow your router to automatically determine the

uplink speed of your Internet connection.

This displays the detected uplink speed.

Speed:

The speed at which data can be transferred

from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s offer speed as a download/upload pair. For example,

Speed:

1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service

such as www.dslreports.com.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the

QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classiﬁed automatically.

Automatic Uplink

Enable QoS Engine:

Measured Uplink

Manual Uplink

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Network Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses

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 ﬁlter.

To ﬁnd the MAC address on a computer, please

refer to the Networking Basics section in this

Filtering:

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 Broadband Router.

Conﬁgure MAC

MAC Address:

manual.

Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu

and click << to copy that MAC Address.

DHCP Client:

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Access Control

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls

Check the Enable Access Control check box

and click the Add Policy button to start the

Access Control Wizard.

to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications

like P2P utilities or games.

Add Policy:

Access Control Wizard

Click Next to continue with the wizard.

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Access Control Wizard (continued)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Other Machines.

• Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or

Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue.

Select a schedule (I.E. Always) from the drop-down menu

and then click Next to continue.

Enter the following information and then click Next to

continue.

you want to apply the rule to.

• IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer

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Access Control Wizard (continued)

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enable - Check to enable the rule.

Name - Enter a name for your rule.

Dest IP Start - Enter the starting IP address.

Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address.

Protocol - Select the protocol.

Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number.

Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number.

Select the ﬁltering method and then click Next to continue.

Enter the rule:

To enable web logging, click Enable.

Click Save to save the access control rule.

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Website Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through

Select Deny or Allow computers access to

only these sites.

Click to delete all entries in the list.

Filter Below:

the network. To use this feature select to 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).

Clear the list

below:

Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to

allow or deny.

Domain:

Website URL/

Conﬁgure Website

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Inbound Filters

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you

Enter a name for the inbound ﬁlter rule.

Select Allow or Deny.

Check to enable rule.

Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if

you do not want to specify an IP range.

Name:

Action:

Enable:

can conﬁgure inbound data ﬁltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used

with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features.

Source IP Start:

Enter the ending IP address. Enter

255.255.255.255 if you do not want to specify

and IP range.

Click the Save button to apply your settings.

Save:

Source IP End:

You must click Save Settings at the top to save

the settings.

This section will list any rules that are created.

You may click the Edit icon to change the

settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the

Delete icon to remove the rule.

Rules List:

Inbound Filter

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Firewall Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

A ﬁrewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-615 offers a ﬁrewall 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. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone. This option will expose the chosen computer completely

to the outside world.

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet

ﬁltering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per

session. It validates that the trafﬁc passing through the session

conforms to the protocol.

Select one of the following for TCP and UDP ports:

Endpoint Independent - Any incoming trafﬁc sent to an open

port will be forwarded to the application that opened the port.

The port will close if idle for 5 minutes.

Address Restricted - Incoming trafﬁc must match the IP

Filtering:

Enable SPI:

NAT Endpoint

address of the outgoing connection.

Address + Port Restriction - Incoming trafﬁc must match the

IP address and port of the outgoing connection.

Enable this option to provide protection from certain kinds of

“spooﬁng” attacks.

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.

Checking:

Enable Anti-Spoof

Enable DMZ Host:

Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication. If this

computer obtains its IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the System > Network

Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change.

IP Address:

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Advanced Wireless Settings

Set the transmit power of the antennas.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Transmit Power:

Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to

synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value.

100 is the default setting and is recommended.

This value should remain at its default setting of

Beacon Period:

RTS Threshold:

2432. If inconsistent data ﬂow is a problem, only

a minor modiﬁcation should be made.

The fragmentation threshold, which is speciﬁed

Fragmentation

in bytes, determines whether packets will be

fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte

setting will be fragmented before transmission.

2346 is the default setting.

Threshold:

(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 3 is

the default setting. A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast

DTIM Interval:

messages.

This enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless speciﬁcation developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in

WLAN Partition:

countries that cannot use the 802.11 standard. This feature should only be enabled if you are in a country that requires it.

WMM is QoS 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’s less reliable and may

Short GI:

WMM Enable:

create higher data loss.

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UPnP

Multicast Streams

Internet Ping Block

Internet Port Speed

)

™

Advanced Network Settings

To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP

feature click on Enabled. UPNP provides

compatibility with networking equipment, software

and peripherals.

Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-615 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.

Check the box to allow multicast trafﬁc to pass

through the router from the Internet.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

UPnP Settings:

WAN Ping:

WAN Port Speed:

Streams:

Multicast

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IPv6

Check to enable IPv6.

Enable IPv6:

Select the IPv6 conﬁguration type from the

drop-down box.

Displays the IPv6 address of the router.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

IPv6 Connection Type:

LAN IPv6 Address Settings:

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Link-Local Connectivity

Select Link-Local Only from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

LAN Link-Local Address:

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Static IPv6 (Stateful)

Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Enter the address settings supplied by your

Internet provider (ISP).

Settings:

WAN IPv6 Address

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless.

Refer to the next page for Stateless.

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

IPv6 Address Range Start:

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in

minutes).

IPv6 Address Lifetime:

IPv6 Address Range End:

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Static IPv6 (Stateless)

Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Enter the address settings supplied by your

Internet provider (ISP).

Settings:

WAN IPv6 Address

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page

for Stateful.

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in

minutes).

Lifetime:

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

Router Advertisement

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DHCPv6 (Stateful)

Select DHCPv6 from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Select either Obtain DNS server address

automatically or Use the following DNS

Address.

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Enter the primary and secondary DNS

server addresses.

Address:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless.

Refer to the next page for Stateless.

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

IPv6 Address Range Start:

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in

minutes).

IPv6 Address Lifetime:

IPv6 Address Range End:

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DHCPv6 (Stateless)

Select DHCPv6 from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Select either Obtain DNS server address

automatically or Use the following DNS

Address.

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Enter the primary and secondary DNS

server addresses.

Address:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page

for Stateful.

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in

minutes).

Lifetime:

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

Router Advertisement

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IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateful)

Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.

My IPv6 Connection:

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet

provider (ISP).

PPPoE:

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).

IP Address:

Address Mode:

Enter your PPPoE user name.

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password

in the next box.

Password:

User Name:

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 Auto-reconnect.

Service Name:

Reconnection Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically

or Use the following DNS Address.

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

Address:

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

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Check to enable the Autoconﬁguration feature.

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless. Refer to the next page for Stateless.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

IPv6 Address Lifetime:

IPv6 Address Range End:

IPv6 Address Range Start:

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IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateless)

Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet

provider (ISP).

PPPoE:

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).

IP Address:

Address Mode:

Enter your PPPoE user name.

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password

in the next box.

Password:

User Name:

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 Auto-reconnect.

Service Name:

Reconnection Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically

or Use the following DNS Address.

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

Address:

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address.

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

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Check to enable the Autoconﬁguration feature.

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enable Autoconﬁguration:

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Lifetime:

Router Advertisement

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6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateful)

Select 6to4 from the drop-down menu.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your

Internet provider (ISP).

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server

addresses.

Address:

6 to 4 Settings:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

Address:

LAN Link-Local

LAN IPv6 Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Enable

Autoconﬁguration:

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless. Refer

Autoconﬁguration Type:

to the next page for Stateless.

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

IPv6 Address Range

IPv6 Address Lifetime:

minutes).

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6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateless)

Select 6to4 from the drop-down menu.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your

Internet provider (ISP).

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server

addresses.

Address:

6 to 4 Settings:

Primary/Secondary DNS

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

Address:

LAN Link-Local

LAN IPv6 Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page

for Stateful.

Enable

Autoconﬁguration:

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in

minutes).

Lifetime:

Router Advertisement

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IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateful)

Select IPv6 in IPv4Tunnel from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Enter the settings supplied by your Internet

provider (ISP).

Settings:

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

Address:

LAN Link-Local

LAN IPv6 Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page

for Stateful.

Enable

Autoconﬁguration:

Autoconﬁguration Type:

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in

minutes).

Lifetime:

Router Advertisement

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IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateless)

Select IPv6 in IPv4Tunnel from the drop-down

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

My IPv6 Connection:

menu.

Enter the settings supplied by your Internet

provider (ISP).

Settings:

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local

Address.

Address:

LAN Link-Local

LAN IPv6 Address:

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration

feature.

Enable

Autoconﬁguration:

Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless. Refer

Autoconﬁguration Type:

to the next page for Stateless.

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6

range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

IPv6 Address Range

IPv6 Address Lifetime:

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Administrator Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management.

Enter a new password for the Administrator Login

Name. The administrator can make changes to

the settings.

Enter the new password for the User login. If you

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:

User Password:

but cannot change them.

Enter a name for the DIR-615 router.

Remote management allows the DIR-615 to be

conﬁgured 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 built-in

Remote

Gateway Name:

Management:

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 DIR-615.

Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x

is the Internet IP address of the DIR-615 and

8080 is the port used for the Web Management

interface.

This section will list any rules that are created.

You may click the Edit icon to change the

settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the

Port:

Remote Admin

Inbound Filter:

Delete icon to remove the rule.

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Time Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Time Conﬁguration option allows you to conﬁgure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system

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.

NTP is short 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

drop-down menu.

To manually input the time, enter the values

in these ﬁelds for the Year, Month, Day, Hour,

Minute, and Second and then click Set Time.

You can also click CopyYour Computer’sTime

Settings.

Server:

clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also

be conﬁgured to automatically adjust the time when needed.

Time Zone:

Daylight Saving:

Enable NTP

NTP Server Used:

Manual:

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SysLog

Check this box to send the router logs to a

SysLog Server.

The address of the SysLog server that will be

used to send the logs. You may also select

your computer from the drop-down menu (only

if receiving an IP address from the router via

DHCP).

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs

to a SysLog server on your network.

Address:

SysLog Server:

Enable Logging to

SysLog Server IP

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E-mail Settings

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Email feature can be used to send the system log ﬁles, router alert messages, and ﬁrmware update notiﬁcation

When this option is enabled, router activity logs

are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address.

This e-mail address will appear as the sender

when you receive a log ﬁle or ﬁrmware upgrade

Address:

From Email

Notiﬁcation:

Enable Email

to your e-mail address.

notiﬁcation via e-mail.

Enter the e-mail address where you want the

e-mail sent.

Enter the SMTP server address for sending

e-mail. If your SMTP server requires authentication,

select this option.

Address:

SMTP Server

To Email Address:

Check this box if your SMTP server requires

authentication.

Enter your account for sending e-mail.

Enable

Account Name:

Authentication:

Enter the password associated with the account.

Re-type the password associated with the

account.

Password:

When this option is selected, logs will be sent

via e-mail when the log is full.

Selecting this option will send the logs via e-mail

according to schedule.

This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of deﬁned schedules. To create

a schedule, go to Tools > Schedules.

Schedule:

On Log Full:

On Schedule:

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System Settings

Use this option to save the current router

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

Save Settings to

conﬁguration settings to a ﬁle on the hard disk

of the computer you are using. First, click the

Save button. You will then see a ﬁle dialog,

where you can select a location and ﬁle name

for the settings.

Use this option to load previously saved

router configuration settings. First, use the

Browse control to ﬁnd a previously save ﬁle

of conﬁguration settings. Then, click the Load

button to transfer those settings to the router.

This option will restore all conﬁguration settings

back to the settings that were in effect at the

Drive:

Load Settings

Local Hard Drive:

from Local Hard

Default Settings:

Restore to Factory

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 conﬁguration

settings, use the Save button above.

Click to reboot the router.

Reboot Device:

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Update Firmware

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

You can upgrade the ﬁrmware of the Router here. Make sure the ﬁrmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of

the computer. Click on Browse to locate the ﬁrmware ﬁle to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support

site for ﬁrmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download ﬁrmware upgrades to your hard drive from the

D-Link support site.

Click on Check Online Now for Latest

Firmware Version to ﬁnd out if there is an

updated firmware; if so, download the new

Upgrade:

Firmware

ﬁrmware to your hard drive.

After you have downloaded the new ﬁrmware,

click Browse to locate the ﬁrmware update on

your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the

ﬁrmware upgrade.

Browse:

Check Automatically Check Online for Latest

Firmware Version to have the router check

automatically to see if there is a new ﬁrmware

upgrade.

Options:

Notiﬁcations

Check Email Notiﬁcation of Newer Firmware

Version to have the router send an e-mail when

there is a new ﬁrmware available.

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DDNS

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.

Enter a time (in hours).

Displays the current connection status to your

DDNS server.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have

DDNS:

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, your friends can enter in

your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

Host Name:

Server Address:

Timeout:

Password or Key:

Username or Key:

Status:

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System Check

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets

Ping Test:

to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter

the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and

click Ping.

The results of your ping attempts will be

displayed here.

Ping Results:

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Schedules

Enter a name for your new schedule.

Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to

include every day.

Days:

Name:

Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and

end time for your schedule.

Time:

Click Save to save your schedule. You

must click Save Settings at the top for your

Save:

schedules to go into effect.

The list of schedules will be listed here. Click

the Edit icon to make changes or click the

Delete icon to remove the schedule.

List:

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Schedule Rules

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Device Information

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

This page displays the current information for the DIR-615. 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 page for more information.

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Displays the router’s time and ﬁrmware version.

General:

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Displays the MAC address and the public IP

WAN:

settings for the router.

Displays the MAC address and the private (local)

IP settings for the router.

Displays the wireless MAC address and your

LAN:

Wireless LAN:

wireless settings such as SSID and Channel.

Displays computers and devices that are connected

to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an

IP address assigned by the router (DHCP).

LAN Computers:

Displays the Multicast Group IP Address.

Memberships:

IGMP Multicast

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Log

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.

Will ﬁlter the log results so that only the selected

options appear.

Updates the log details on the screen so it displays

any recent activity.

Clears all of the log contents.

This option will send a copy of the router log to the

e-mail address conﬁgured in the Tools > Email

Settings screen.

This option will save the router to a log ﬁle on your

computer.

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal

memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows

you to view the router logs. You can deﬁne 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 ﬁles to a computer on your network that

is running a Syslog utility.

What to View:

View Levels:

Refresh:

Settings:

Apply Log

Clear:

Email Now:

Save Log:

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Stats

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The screen below displays the Trafﬁc Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-615 on

both the Internet and the LAN ports. The trafﬁc counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

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Internet Sessions

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The Internet Sessions page displays 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.

The IP address and, where appropriate, port

number of the local application.

Local:

NO: None -- This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur.

The port number of the LAN-side application as

viewed by the WAN-side application.

The IP address and, where appropriate, port

number of the application on the Internet.

The communications protocol used for the

conversation.

NAT:

Internet:

Protocol:

State for sessions that use the TCP protocol:

State:

SS: SYN Sent -- One of the systems is attempting to start a connection.

EST: Established -- the connection is passing data.

FW: FIN Wait -- The client system has requested that the connection be stopped.

CW: Close Wait -- The server system has requested that the connection be stopped.

TW: Time Wait -- Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in FIN Wait is fully closed.

LA: Last ACK -- Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in Close Wait is fully closed.

CL: Closed -- The connection is no longer active but the session is being tracked in case there are any retransmitted

packets still pending.

The direction of initiation of the conversation:

Dir:

Out - Initiated from LAN to WAN.

In - Initiated from WAN to LAN.

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The preference given to outbound packets of this conversation by the QoS Engine logic. Smaller numbers represent higher

priority.

Priority:

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300 seconds - UDP connections.

240 seconds - Reset or closed TCP connections. The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets

can pass or the connection can be re-established.

7800 seconds - Established or closing TCP connections.

The number of seconds of idle time until the router considers the session terminated. The initial value of Time Out depends

on the type and state of the connection.

Time Out:

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Wireless

Section 3 - Conﬁguration

The wireless client table displays a list of current 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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Section 4 - Security

What is WPA?

Wireless Security

• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK(Pre-Shared Key)

• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-615

offers the following types of security:

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:

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

• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys

of TKIP.

(EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-speciﬁc MAC

address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key

• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol

encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric

password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must

be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.

WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). 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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Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

Section 4 - Security

To run the security wizard, browse to the Setup page and then click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button.

Click Next to continue.

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Enter the SSID (Service Set Identiﬁer). The SSID is the

• Best - WPA2 Authentication

• Better - WPA Authentication

name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to

32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Select the level of security for your wireless network:

• None - No security

Click Next to continue.

If you selected Best or Better, enter a password between

8-63 characters.

If you selected Good, enter 13 characters or 26 Hex digits.

Click Next to continue.

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If you selected Better, the following screen will show you your

Pre-Shared Key to enter on your wireless clients.

Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

If you selected Best, the following screen will show you your

Pre-Shared Key to enter on your wireless clients.

Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

If you selected WPA-Enterprise, the RADIUS information will be displayed. Click Save to ﬁnish the Security Wizard.

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Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard

Section 4 - Security

From the Setup > Wireless Settings screen, click Add

Wireless Device with WPS.

Select Auto to add a wireless client using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected

Setup). Once you select Auto and click Connect, you will have

a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless

client(s) and successfully establish a connection.

If you select Manual, a settings summary screen will appear.

Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless

clients.

PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this

method you must know the wireless client’s 8 digit PIN and

click Connect.

PBC: Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to

add a wireless client. Click Connect.

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Conﬁgure WPA-Personal (PSK)

Section 4 - Security

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 configuration 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.

Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and

WPA2.

2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal.

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, orWPA Only.

4. Next to Cypher Type, select TKIP and AES, TKIP, or AES.

If you have wireless clients that use both types, use TKIP

and AES.

before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data

is changed (3600 is default).

5. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time

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.

6. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key

connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.

7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conﬁguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose

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Conﬁgure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)

Section 4 - Security

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.

and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click

1. Log into the web-based conﬁguration by opening a web browser

on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.

2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise.

Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use

have wireless clients that use both types, use TKIP and AES.

4. Next to Cypher Type, select TKIP and AES, TKIP, or AES. If you

before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is

changed (3600 is default).

5. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time

6. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before

a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default).

RADIUS server.

7. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your

8. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.

9. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key.

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user will need to connect from the same computer whenever

logging into the wireless network.

10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the

Server.

11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS

12. Click Apply Settings to save your settings.

2000,

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utility as seen below.

Using Windows Vista

Connect to a Wireless Network

users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Windows Vista

please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities

will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista

If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click

on the center of the bubble to access the utility.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your

area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click

(lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a

network.

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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Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2

Wireless Utility by right-clicking

on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower

right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network.

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring

your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase

being used.

1. Open the Windows Vista

connect to and click Connect.

2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to

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and click Connect.

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3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your 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.

. The following instructions for setting

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to conﬁgure the router or third party software.

Connect Using WCN 2.0

, log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic > Wireless section.

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista

this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista

When you ﬁrst set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and unconﬁgured. To enjoy the beneﬁts of Wi-Fi protection,

the router must be both enabled and conﬁgured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows Vista’s

built-in support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or manually conﬁgure.

If you are running Windows Vista

Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate

New PIN button or Reset PIN to Default button.

If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are ﬁnished,

proceed to the next section to set up the newly-conﬁgured router.

2000, please refer to the user manual

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Using Windows

XP utility as seen below.

XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conﬁguration Utility). The following instructions are for

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Windows

Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows

of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option

similar to the Windows

If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click

on the center of the bubble to access the utility.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

(lower-right corner next to the time). Select View Available

Wireless Networks.

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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Conﬁgure WPA-PSK

XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking

on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If

you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.

1. Open the Windows

Wireless Networks.

connect to and click Connect.

2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to

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WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect.

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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the

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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XP. If you have

Troubleshooting

• 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

XP ﬁrewall may block access to the conﬁguration pages. Check the

Section 6 - Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-615. Read

the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows

a different operating system, the screen shots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)

1. Why can’t I access the web-based conﬁguration 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

a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may

the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. 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:

• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using

not be on.

• Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software ﬁrewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice,

Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows

help ﬁles included with your ﬁrewall software for more information on disabling or conﬁguring it.

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• Conﬁgure your Internet settings:

click the button to restore the settings to their defaults.

• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab,

button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK.

• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings

times.

• Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three

• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.

bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.

• Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address

• If you still cannot access the conﬁguration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait

about 30 seconds and try accessing the conﬁguration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a different

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.

To reset the router, locate the reset button (hole) on the rear panel of the unit. With the router powered on, use a

paperclip to hold the button down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process.

Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is

admin and leave the password box empty.

NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and

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Section 6 - Troubleshooting

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 (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc).

Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400.

95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows

press Enter (or click OK).

• Click on Start and then click Run.

To ﬁnd the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re trying to go to. A destination could

be another computer, or a URL.

• Windows

• 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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