D-Link DIR-817LW User Manual

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Version 1.10 | June 05, 2014

User Manual

Wireless AC750

Dual Band Cloud Router

DIR-817LW

Preface

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

Manual Revisions

Revision Date Description

1.10 June 05, 2014 • Initial release for Revision A1

Trademarks

© 2014 D-Link. All Rights Reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior express written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Minimum Requirements ............................................................ 2

Introduction ...................................................................................3

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connect to your Network .......................................................... 8

Connect to an Existing Router ...............................................11

Conguration ...................................................................13

Quick Setup Wizard ....................................................................14

QRS Mobile App ..........................................................................21

Web-based Conguration Utility ..........................................22

Internet Connection Setup .............................................23

Static (assigned by ISP) ................................................24

Dynamic (Cable) .............................................................25

PPPoE (DSL) ......................................................................26

PPTP ....................................................................................27

L2TP ....................................................................................29

DS-Lite ...............................................................................31

Internet Connection Setup Wizard .......................................32

Wireless Settings .................................................................37

Wireless Connection Setup Wizard..........................38

Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard ...................40

Manual Wireless Settings ............................................42

802.11n/g (2.4GHz) ..................................................42

802.11ac/n/a (5GHz) ...............................................43

Wireless Security .................................................................44

What is WPA? ...................................................................44

WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) .........................................45

Congure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS)..........46

Network Settings ................................................................48

Router Settings ...............................................................48

DHCP Server Settings ...................................................49

DHCP Reservation .........................................................51

Storage ...................................................................................52

Access Files from the Internet ...................................53

Media Server.........................................................................54

IPv6 ..........................................................................................55

IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ................57

IPv6 Manual Setup.........................................................62

Auto Detection .........................................................62

Static IPv6 ...................................................................63

Autoconguration ...................................................64

PPPoE............................................................................65

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel ...................................................67

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6 to 4 Tunneling ........................................................68

6rd .................................................................................69

Local Connectivity ...................................................70

mydlink Settings .................................................................71

Advanced ...............................................................................72

Virtual Server ...................................................................72

Port Forwarding .............................................................73

Application Rules ...........................................................74

QoS Engine .......................................................................75

Network (MAC) Filters ..................................................77

Inbound Filters ................................................................78

Access Control .................................................................79

Access Control Wizard ............................................79

Website Filters .................................................................83

Firewall Settings .............................................................84

Routing ..............................................................................86

Advanced Wireless ........................................................87

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .....................................88

WPS Button ................................................................89

Advanced Network Settings ......................................90

Guest Zone .......................................................................91

IPv6 Firewall .....................................................................92

IPv6 Routing ....................................................................93

Tools ........................................................................................94

Admin.................................................................................94

Time ....................................................................................95

SysLog ................................................................................96

Email Settings..................................................................97

System ...............................................................................98

Firmware ...........................................................................99

Language Pack Upgrade .............................................99

Dynamic DNS ...............................................................100

System Check ............................................................... 102

Schedules ...................................................................... 103

Status ...................................................................................104

Device Info ....................................................................104

Logs..................................................................................105

Statistics ......................................................................... 106

Internet Sessions ......................................................... 107

Wireless...........................................................................108

Routing ........................................................................... 109

IPv6 ..................................................................................110

IPV6 Routing .................................................................111

Support ............................................................................... 112

Sharing Files Using the mydlink SharePort™ App .......113

The mydlink SharePort App for iOS Devices .................. 113

Main Menu ......................................................................... 117

Documents ......................................................................... 118

Pictures ................................................................................ 120

Videos ..................................................................................122

Music .................................................................................... 124

Folders ................................................................................. 127

Favorites .............................................................................. 130

The mydlink SharePort App for Android™ Devices ..... 131

Main Menu ......................................................................... 135

Documents ......................................................................... 136

Pictures ................................................................................ 138

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Videos ..................................................................................140

Music .................................................................................... 142

Folders ................................................................................. 145

Favorites .............................................................................. 149

Using SharePort Mobile for Windows® 8/RT .................. 150

Main Menu ......................................................................... 152

Documents ......................................................................... 153

Pictures ................................................................................ 154

Movies .................................................................................. 156

Music .................................................................................... 158

Folder ................................................................................... 161

Favorite ................................................................................ 164

Using SharePort Web Access ............................................... 165

Music .................................................................................... 167

Pictures ................................................................................ 168

Videos ..................................................................................169

Documents ......................................................................... 170

Troubleshooting ............................................................188

Wireless Basics ...............................................................192

What is Wireless? ...................................................................... 193

Tips ................................................................................................ 195

Wireless Modes ......................................................................... 196

Networking Basics .........................................................197

Check your IP address ............................................................ 197

Windows® 8 Users ............................................................ 197

Windows® 7/Vista® Users............................................... 197

Windows® XP Users ......................................................... 197

Statically Assign an IP Address ........................................... 198

Windows® 8 Users ............................................................ 198

Windows® 7/ Vista® Users .............................................. 199

Windows® XP Users ......................................................... 200

Technical Specications ................................................201

Connect a Wireless Client to your Router ....................171

WPS Button ................................................................................ 171

Windows® 8 ................................................................................172

Windows® 7 ................................................................................174

WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 174

WPS ....................................................................................... 177

Windows Vista® ......................................................................... 181

WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 182

WPS/WCN 2.0 .................................................................... 184

Windows® XP ............................................................................. 185

WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 186

Contacting Technical Support ......................................202

GPL Code Statement......................................................203

Warranty .........................................................................215

Registration ...................................................................223

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Section 1 - Product Overview

DIR-817LW Wireless AC750 Dual Band Fast Ethernet Cloud Router

Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

Product Overview

Package Contents

Wi-Fi Conguration Card

Quick Install Guide

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

Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-817LW will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based broadband modem

Web-based Conguration

Utility Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Computer with the following:

• Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, XP (SP3), or Mac OS® X (v10.4)

• An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter

Supported Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Firefox

• Chrome

• Safari 4 or higher

Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.

mydlink Requirements

For mydlink and mydlink app requirements, refer to:

http://www.mydlink.com

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Introduction

The DIR-817LW Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router provides revolutionary 802.11ac wireless speed - up to 750Mbps - for awless HD video streaming to multiple devices.

With mydlink™ Cloud Services, you can monitor your home network from anywhere, anytime, using your iPhone, iPad, and Android device(s). Monitor what websites are being visited, block access from unwanted devices, and receive automatic e-mail alerts when unauthorized connections are attempted.

With the mydlink SharePort™ app, you can wirelessly access your media that is stored on a connected USB drive from your iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ device. Best of all, you can get free apps for network management and le access.

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11ac (draft), 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.

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Hardware Overview

Connections

1 USB Port Connect a USB ash drive to share content throughout your network.

2 WPS Button Press the WPS button to start the WPS process. The Power LED will start to blink.

3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and video game consoles.

4 Internet Port Connect your broadband modem to this port using an Ethernet cable.

5 Power Button Press the power button to power the router on and o.

6 Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter to this port.

7 Reset Button Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip for six seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings.

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Hardware Overview

LEDs

1 Power LED

2 Internet LED

A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will be solid orange during reboot, and will blink green during the WPS process.

A solid green light indicates a successful connection to the Internet. If the LED is solid orange, the connection is good but the router cannot connect to the Internet.

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Installation

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

Before you Begin

• Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.

• Users with DSL providers - If you are using a PPPoE connection, you will need your PPPoE user name and password. If you do not have this information, contact your Internet provider. Do not proceed until you have this information.

• Users with Cable providers - Make sure you unplug the power to your modem. In some cases, you may need to turn it o for up to ve minutes.

• Advanced Users - If your ISP provided you with a modem/router combo, you will need to set it to “bridge” mode so the DIR-817LW can work properly. For details, contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for your modem/router device.

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Wireless Installation Considerations

The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the 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.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

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

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use.

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Connect to your Network

1. Turn o and unplug the power to your DSL or Cable modem. This is required.

Modem

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem.

Ethernet Port

Modem

Ethernet Cable

DIR-817LW

Internet Port (yellow)

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3. Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your computer to one of the LAN ports on the router.

Computer

Ethernet Cable

DIR-817LW

4. Plug the power back into your DSL or Cable modem. Please wait about one minute before continuing.

Computer

DIR-817LW

Modem

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5. Plug the power adapter into your router and connect to an available power outlet or surge protector. If the Power LED does not light up, press the Power button on the back of the router.

Computer

Modem

DIR-817LW

Power Button

6. After the router has powered up, verify that the power (green) and Internet (orange or green) LEDs are both lit. Skip to “Conguration” on page 13 to learn about your conguration options. If you initially choose not to connect to the Internet, later you can use the ”Internet Connection Setup Wizard” on page 32.

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Connect to an Existing Router

Note: It is strongly recommended that you replace your existing router with the DIR-817LW instead of using both. If your modem is a combo router, you may want to contact your ISP or review the manufacturer’s user guide so you can put the router into Bridge mode, which will ‘turn o’ the router’s (NAT) functions.

If you are connecting the DIR-817LW router to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following to the DIR-817LW before connecting it to your network:

• Disable UPnP

• Disable DHCP

• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router.

To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:

1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.

2. Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.0.1 (or http://dlinkrouter.local./) and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.

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

™

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

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5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP Address and the Subnet Mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.

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

7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of the D-Link router.

8. You may now use the other three LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To congure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.

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Conguration

There are several dierent ways you can congure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients:

• QRS Mobile App - Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to congure your router. See ”QRS Mobile App” on page 21.

• D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the rst time. Refer to “Quick Setup Wizard”

on page 14.

• Manual Setup - Log into the router and manually congure your router (advanced users only). Refer to “Manual Internet

Setup” on page 24.

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Quick Setup Wizard

If this is your rst time installing the router, launch your web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and you will automatically be directed to the D-Link Setup Wizard.

If you have already congured your settings and you would like to access the conguration utility, please refer to “Web-based

Conguration Utility” on page 22.

If this is your rst time logging into the router, and the wizard does not start automatically, enter http://192.168.0.1.

The wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet.

Click Next to continue.

Please wait while your router detects your internet connection type. If the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter your ISP information such as username and password. (See instructions on page 16 for PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP).

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If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from the Internet port, this screen will appear. Connect your broadband modem to the Internet port and then click Connect.

If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of Internet connection you have, this screen will appear. Click Guide me through the Internet Connection Settings to display a list of connection types to choose from.

Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. You can select DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address. This option is commonly used for cable modem services.

Click Next to continue.

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If the router detected or you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE User Name and Password and click Next to continue.

Note: Make sure you remove the PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

If the router detected or you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP User Name, Password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to

continue.

If the router detected or you selected L2TP, enter your User Name, Password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

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If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP information and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz segments, create a wireless network name (SSID) using up to 32 characters.

Create a wireless security passphrase or key (between 8-63 characters). Your wireless clients will need to have this passphrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network.

Click Next to continue.

In order to secure your router, please enter a new Password. For added security, check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to enable CAPTCHA graphical authentication. Click Next to continue.

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Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to continue.

The Conrm Wi-Fi Settings window will display your wireless settings. Write the information down, so you can congure your Wi-Fi devices correctly. Click Next to continue.

The Saving Settings window will appear. Wait while the router is checking Internet connectivity.

You will have the option of creating a bookmark. If you want a bookmark to the Router Web Management, click OK. If not, click Cancel.

Note: If you click OK, a window may appear, depending on the browser you are using. Follow the instructions to create a bookmark.

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To use free mydlink Cloud Services (with the mydlink SharePort™ app or the mydlink Lite app), you must have an account. Click a radio button to indicate if you already have a mydlink account or if you need to create one. Click Next to continue.

If you do not want to register at this time, click Skip.

If you clicked Yes, I have a mydlink account enter your mydlink Account Name (E-mail Address) and Password. Click Login to register your router.

If you clicked No, I want to login with a new mydlink account ll out the requested information and click Sign up to create your mydlink account. This is a free service. Go to www.mydlink.com for more information.

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To download the mydlink Lite app or the mydlink SharePort app, visit the App Store or Google Play. Refer to “Sharing Files Using the

mydlink SharePort™ App” on page 113.

For more on mydlink Lite go to https://mydlink.com/apps.

PC and Mac users can access the mydlink portal at http://mydlink.com.

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QRS Mobile App

The QRS Mobile app allows you to install and congure your router from your iPad, iPhone (iOS 4.3 or higher), or Android device.

Step 1

From your iPad, iPhone, or Android device, go to the iTunes Store and search for D-Link. Select QRS Mobile and then download it.

You may also nd the app by scanning the QR code below with a QR code reader.

iOS Android

Step 2

Once your app is installed, you may now congure your router. Connect to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device. Scan for the wireless network name (SSID) as listed on the supplied info card. Select and then enter your security password (Wi-Fi Password).

Step 3

Once you connect to the router, launch the QRS Mobile app and it will guide you through the installation and conguration of your router.

Wi-Fi Name(SSID) 2.4Ghz: dlink-xxxx Wi-Fi Name(SSID) 5GHz: dlink-xxxx-5GHz Password: xxxxxxxx

To congure your router, go to: http://dlinkrouter.local. Or http://192.168.0.1 Username: “Admin” Password:” “ (leave the eld blank)

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Web-based Conguration Utility

Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox , or Safari) and enter http://dlinkrouter.local./ or http://192.168.0.1. Windows XP users should use http://dlinkrouter.

Enter your Password and click Login.

Note: If you did not create a password with the Setup Wizard, leave the password blank by default.

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Internet Connection Setup

If you want to congure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Refer to “Internet

Connection Setup Wizard” on page 32.

If you consider yourself an advanced user, click Manual Internet Connection Setup to congure your connection manually. (Instructions for manual setup begin below.)

The next few pages will explain each of the ISP connection types. You can select the type from the My Internet Connection is drop-down menu.

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Manual Internet Setup

Static (assigned by ISP)

Select Static IP if all the IP information is provided to you by your ISP.

My Internet

Connection is:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Select Static IP to manually enter the IP settings supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Enter the IP Address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Default Gateway assigned by your ISP.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP.

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

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can click on Clone Your PC’s MAC Address to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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Internet Setup

Dynamic (Cable)

My Internet

Connection is:

Host Name:

Use Unicasting:

Primary/Secondary

DNS Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. This option is commonly used for cable modem services.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave blank if you did not specically receive these from your ISP.

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

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Internet Setup

PPPoE (DSL)

Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) 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 software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

My Internet

Connection is:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

Username:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

DNS Mode:

Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.

In most cases, select Dynamic IP. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.

Enter the IP Address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter your PPPoE Username.

Enter your PPPoE Password and 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. Enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature.

Select Receive DNS from ISP or Enter DNS Manually.

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses of your choice or enter DNS Server Addresses supplied by your ISP.

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

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Internet Setup

PPTP

Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password.

My Internet

Connection is:

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

PPTP Gateway IP

Address:

PPTP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Select PPTP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.

In most cases, select Dynamic IP. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.

Enter the IP Address (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Subnet Mask (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.

Enter the Server IP Address provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your PPTP Username.

Enter your PPTP Password and then retype the password in the next box.

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.

Enter a Maximum Idle Time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. Enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses. The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP.

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MTU:

MAC Address:

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

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Internet Setup

L2TP

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

My Internet

Connection is:

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

L2TP Gateway IP

Address:

L2TP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Select L2TP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.

In most cases, select Dynamic IP. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.

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 Address provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your L2TP Username.

Enter your L2TP Password and then retype the password in the next box.

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

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 L2TP only).

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MTU:

MAC Address:

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

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Internet Setup

DS-Lite

DS-Lite is an IPv6 connection type. After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for conguration:

My Internet

Connection is:

DS-Lite

Conguration:

AFTR IPv6 Address: If you selected the Manual Configuration option above,

B4 IPv4 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 Address value used here. (Optional.)

WAN IPv6 Address: Once connected, the WAN IPv6 Address will be displayed here.

IPv6 WAN Default

Gateway

Select DS-Lite from the drop-down menu.

Select the DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the router allocate the AFTR IPv6 address automatically. Select the Manual Configuration option to enter the AFTR IPv6 address in manually.

enter the AFTR IPv6 Address used here.

Once connected, the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed here.

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Internet Connection Setup Wizard

If you did not initially choose to install your router with the

Quick Setup Wizard, you can click on Internet Connection Setup Wizard from the Setup > Internet screen.

This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet.

Click Next to continue.

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In order to secure your router, enter a new password. Click Next to continue.

Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to continue.

Select your Internet connection type. You can select DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. Click Next to continue.

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If you selected DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) you can click on Clone Your PC’s MAC Address to copy your computer’s MAC address to your router. Click Next to continue.

If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE User Name and Password. Click Next to continue.

Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

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If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP User Name, Password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP User Name, Password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

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If you selected Static, enter the IP information and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

When the setup process is complete, you will see this screen. Click on Connect to save your settings.

You will see this screen while settings are being saved.

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Wireless Settings

If you want to congure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to the next page.

Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Refer to “Add Wireless

Device with WPS Wizard” on page 40.

Click Manual Wireless Connection Setup if you want to manually congure the wireless settings on your router. Refer to “Manual

Wireless Settings” on page 42.

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Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

To run the security wizard, click on Setup > Wireless Settings. Click on the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button.

Enter a Network Name for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks (SSID). Do not use personal information as your SSID since users with wireless devices within range of your router will be able to see this information.

Then select one of the following options:

Automatically: Select this option to automatically generate the router’s network key and click Next.

Manually: Select this option to manually enter your own network key and click Next.

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If you selected Automatically, the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save your settings.

If you selected Manually, the following screen will appear. Create a passphrase for your security password. Click Next to continue. You will see the Setup Complete screen like the one above.

Note: The security password/passphrase must be between 8 and 63 characters and is case-sensitive. You will need to enter this passphrase on your wireless clients exactly or it will not connect.

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Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard

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) and then click Next. Skip to the next page.

If you select Manual, a settings summary screen will appear. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Wireless Status to nish. This will take you to the Wireless Status screen. Skip to the bottom of the next page.

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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.

Once you click Connect, you will have a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless client(s) and successfully establish a connection.

Click on Cancel to add another wireless device. Click on Wireless Status to view the Wireless Status screen.

View the Wireless Status screen.

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Manual Wireless Settings

802.11n/g (2.4GHz)

Enable Wireless:

New Schedule:

Wireless Network

Name:

802.11 Mode:

Enable Auto Channel

Scan:

Wireless Channel:

Check the box to Enable the wireless function.

Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule may be set to Always. Schedules you create will be available in the drop-down menu. Click New Schedule to create a schedule.

Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Select one of the following:

802.11b Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.

802.11g Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.

802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b - Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless

clients. Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - Select if you are using both 802.11n and 802.11g wireless clients. Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n,

802.11g, and 802.11b wireless clients.

Check the box to Enable Auto Channel Scan. This will allow the DIR-817LW to choose the channel with the least amount of interference.

Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-817LW. The Channel can be changed to t the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. When you check Enable Auto Channel Scan, this option will be greyed out.

Transmission Rate:

Channel Width:

Visibility Status:

Security Mode:

Best (automatic) is selected by default. However, you can select a channel from the drop-down menu.

Select one of the following:

20/40MHz(Auto) - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless clients. 20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.

Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network broadcasted by the DIR-817LW. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-817LW will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-817LW in order to connect to it.

Refer to “Wireless Security” on page 44 for more information regarding wireless security.

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802.11ac/n/a (5GHz)

Enable Wireless:

New Schedule:

Wireless Network

Name:

802.11 Mode:

Enable Auto Channel

Scan:

Wireless Channel:

Check the box to Enable the wireless function.

Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Select one of the following:

802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.

802.11ac Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac. Mixed 802.11n and 802.11a - Select if you are using both 802.11n and 802.11a

wireless clients. Mixed 802.11ac and 802.11n - Select if you are using both 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless clients. Mixed 802.11ac, 802.11n and 802.11a - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11ac,

802.11n, and 802.11a wireless clients.

Check the box to Enable Auto Channel Scan. This will allow the DIR-817LW to choose the channel with the least amount of interference.

Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-817LW. The Channel can be changed to t the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you check Enable Auto Channel Scan, this option will be greyed out.

Transmission Rate:

Channel Width:

Visibility Status:

Security Mode:

Best (automatic) is selected by default, or you can select a channel from the drop-down menu.

Select one of the following:

20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. 20/40MHz (Auto) - This is the default setting. Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20/40/80MHz (Auto) - Select if you are using 802.11ac, 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. This option is only available when the 802.11 Mode is

set to Mixed 802.11ac.

Refer to “Wireless Security” on page 44 for more information regarding wireless security.

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Wireless Security

This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-817LW oers the following types of security:

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

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

What is WPA?

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

The 2 major improvements over WEP:

• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.

• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specic MAC address, which is relatively simple to be snied out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.

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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WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)

It is recommended that you enable wireless security on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption.

1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.

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

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto (WPA or WPA2), WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.

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

5. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is default).

6. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is entered as a pass-phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless connection. The pass-phrase must be between 8-63 characters.

7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.

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Congure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS)

It is recommended that you enable wireless security on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption.

1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.

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

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto(WPA or WPA2), WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.

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

5. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is default).

6. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.

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

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

9. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary (backup)

RADIUS Server.

10. Click Save Settings to save your settings.

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Network Settings

From this screen, you can change the local network settings of the router and congure DHCP settings. If you have devices on your network that must have a xed IP address, you can create a DHCP reservation. Refer to “DHCP Reservation” on page 51.

Router Settings

Router IP Address:

Default Subnet

Mask:

Host Name:

Local Domain

Name:

Enable DNS Relay:

Enter the IP Address of the DIR-817LW. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.

If you change the IP address here, once you click Save Settings, you must enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the router’s conguration utility.

Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet ma sk is

255.255.255.0.

Enter a name for the router.

Enter the Domain Name (Optional).

If you leave the box checked, your computers will use the router’s built-in DNS server. Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers.

Click Save Settings.

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DHCP Server Settings

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-817LW has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to Obtain an IP Address Automatically. When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-817LW. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.

Enable DHCP

Server:

DHCP IP Address

Range:

DHCP Lease Time:

Always

Broadcast:

NetBIOS

Announcement:

Learn NetBIOS

from WAN:

Check this box to Enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function.

Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conict.

Enter the length of time for the IP address lease (in minutes).

Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN/WLAN clients.

NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within the network. Check the box to allow the DHCP Server to oer NetBIOS conguration settings.

If you enable NetBIOS Announcement, you will also be able to enable this feature. Check the box to allow WINS information to be learned from the WAN side automatically.

NetBIOS Scope:

This feature allows the conguration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operate. This setting has no eect if the Learn NetBIOS information from WAN is enabled.

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NetBIOS Node

Type:

WINS IP

Address:

Select the type of NetBIOS node. Select either Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, or Hybrid.

Enter your Primary and Secondary WINS Server IP address(es).

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DHCP Reservation

If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device.

Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.

Enable:

Computer Name:

IP Address:

MAC Address:

Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address:

Add/Update:

DHCP

Reservations List:

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.

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.

Click Add/Update to add your entry. You must click Save Settings at the bottom to activate your reservations.

DHCP Reservations List

Displays any reservation entries. Displays the Host Name (name of your computer or device), IP Address, and MAC Address.

Enable:

Edit:

Delete:

Check the box to enable the reservation.

Click the edit icon to make changes to the reservation entry.

Click the trash icon to remove the reservation from the list.

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Storage

This page will allow you to access les from a USB external hard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using a web browser or an app for your smartphone or tablet, like the mydlink Shareport™ app. For more information, refer to “Sharing Files Using the mydlink SharePort™ App” on page 113.

Windows File

Sharing:

Enable SharePort

Web Access:

HTTP Access Port:

HTTPS Access

Port:

Allow Remote

Access:

User Name:

Password:

Select either Require router’s admin password or Allow all users to access (no password).

Check the box to enable le sharing on your USB storage device that is plugged in your router.

Enter a port (8181 is default). You will have to enter this port in the URL when connecting to the shared les. For example: (http://192.168.0.1:8181).

Enter a port (4433 is default). You will have to enter this port in the URL when connecting to the shared les. For example: (https://192.168.0.1:4433).

Check this option to allow remote access to this router.

To create a new user, enter a User Name.

Enter a Password for this account.

Verify Password:

User List:

Number of

Devices:

Re-enter the Password. Click Add/Edit to create the user.

Displays the user accounts. The Admin and Guest accounts are built-in to the router.

Displays the USB device plugged into the router.

Click Save Settings.

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Access Files from the Internet

Below are step-by-step instructions on how to access les from the Internet from your USB drive or external hard drive that is connected to your DIR-817LW router:

Step 1 - Enable SharePort Web Access

Under SharePort Web Access, check Enable SharePort Web Access to enable. Then enter the port(s) for HTTP or HTTPS (secure). The default for HTTP is 8181 and HTTPS is 4433.

Step 2 - Create a User Account

Under User Creation, enter a User Name and Password. Verify Password and then click Add/Edit.

Step 3 - Congure your Access Path

Under User List, click the Edit icon for the user you just created. You will see an Append New Folder window with the name of the new user in the User Name eld. Click on Browse to locate the folder on your USB storage device or external hard drive for which you want to assign access to the user.

Step 4 - Save Settings

If you want to add more users, repeat steps 2 and 3. Once you are nished, click the Save Settings button at the very bottom to save your settings.

Note: The SharePort Access Link (at the bottom) will display the URL(s) you can use to connect.

Also, If you want to use HTTPS, you must type in HTTPS:// instead of HTTP:// to get a secure connection. Remember to type the port number after the colon. For example, if you selected HTTPS and changed the port to 3200, and your WAN IP address is 1.2.3.4, then you would enter HTTPS://1.2.3.4:3200 to connect.

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Media Server

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) provides a standard for Network Media Devices (NMDs). This allows users to share music, pictures, and videos using network connected PCs or mobile devices. The iTunes Server allows iTunes software to automatically detect and play music from the router.

DLNA Server:

DLNA Server

Name:

Folder:

iTunes Server:

Folder:

Click on the Enable button to enable the DLNA Server feature.

Enter the DLNA Server Name.

Uncheck the checkbox for root and click on the Browse button to select a folder on your thumb drive.

Click on the Enable button to enable the iTunes Server feature.

Uncheck the checkbox for root and click on the Browse button to select a folder on your thumb drive. .

Click Save Settings.

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IPv6

On this page, the user can congure the IPv6 Connection type. There are three ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection.

For the beginner user that has never congured a router before, click on the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running. (Refer to “IPv6 Internet Connection Setup

Wizard” on page 57.)

For the advanced user that has experience with conguring a router, click on the Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup button to input all the settings manually. (Refer to “IPv6 Manual

Setup” on page 62.)

If you would like to manually congure the IPv6 local connectivity settings of your router, click on IPv6 Local Connnectivity Settings.

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Click on Enable ULA. You can check Use default ULA prex, or you can leave the box unchecked and enter the prex manually in the ULA Prex text box.

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IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard

On this page, the user can congure the IPv6 Connection type using the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard.

Click the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running.

Click Next to continue to the next page. (If you click Cancel, you will return to the main page.)

The router will try to detect whether its possible to obtain the IPv6 Internet connection type automatically. If this succeeds then the user will be guided through the input of the appropriate parameters for the connection type found.

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However, if the automatic detection fails, the user will be prompt to either Try again or to click on the Guide me through the IPv6 settings.

There are several connection types to choose from. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider.

Note: If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled.

The three options available on this page are IPv6 over PPPoE, Static IPv6 address and Route, and Tunneling Connection (6rd).

Choose the required IPv6 Internet Connection type and click on the Next button to continue. (If you click on the Cancel button, all changes made will be discarded and you will return to the main page.)

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IPv6 over PPPoE

After selecting the IPv6 over PPPoE option, the user will be able to congure the IPv6 Internet connection that requires a username and password to get online. Most DSL modems use this type of connection.

The following parameters will be available for conguration:

PPPoE Session: Select the PPPoE Session value used here. This

option will state that this connection shares it’s information with the already congured IPv6 PPPoE connection, or the user can create a new PPPoE connection here.

User Name: Enter the PPPoE User Name used here. If you do

not know your user name, please contact your ISP.

Password: Enter the PPPoE Password used here. If you do not

know your password, please contact your ISP.

Verify Password: Re-enter the PPPoE Password used here.

Service Name: Enter the Service Name for this connection here.

This eld is optional.

Click on Next to continue.

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Static IPv6 Address Connection

This mode is used when your ISP provides you with a set IPv6 address that does not change. The IPv6 information is manually entered in your IPv6 conguration settings. You must enter the IPv6 address, Subnet Prex Length, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server. Your ISP provides you with all this information.

Use Link-Local

Address:

IPv6 Address:

Subnet Prex

Length:

Default Gateway:

Primary IPv6 DNS

Address:

Secondary IPv6

DNS Address:

LAN IPv6 Address:

The Link-local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link. This mode enables IPv6-capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side.

Enter the WAN IPv6 Address for the router here.

Enter the WAN Subnet Prex Length value used here.

Enter the WAN Default Gateway IPv6 address used here.

Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) IPv6 interface for the router. The router’s LAN IPv6 Address conguration is based on the IPv6 Address and Subnet assigned by your ISP. (A subnet with prex /64 is supported in LAN.)

Click on Next to continue.

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Tunneling Connection (6rd)

After selecting the Tunneling Connection (6rd) option, the user can congure the IPv6 6rd connection settings.

The following parameters will be available for conguration:

6rd IPv6 Prex: Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and prex value used

here.

IPv4 Address: Enter the IPv4 Address used here.

Mask Length: Enter the IPv4 Mask Length used here.

Assigned IPv6 Prex: Displays the Assigned IPv6 Prex value here.

6rd Border Relay IPv4

Address:

IPv6 DNS Server: Enter the primary iPv6 DNS Server address used

The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard is complete.

Click on the Connect button to continue. (If you click on the Cancel button, all changes made will be discarded and you will return to the main page.)

Enter the 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Address used here.

here.

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IPv6 Manual Setup

There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel, 6to4, 6rd, and Local Connectivity Only. If you are unsure of your connection method, please

contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider.

Note: If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled.

Auto Detection

Select Auto Detection to have the router detect and automatically congure your IPv6 setting from your ISP.

Click Save Settings.

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Static IPv6

My IPv6 Connection is:

WAN IPv6 Address

Settings:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable Automatic IPv6

address assignment:

Autoconguration Type:

IPv6 Address Range

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

Router Advertisement

Lifetime:

Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down menu.

Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

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

Displays the router’s LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

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 Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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Autoconguration

My IPv6 Connection is:

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Primary/Secondary IPv6

DNS Server:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable automatic IPv6

address assignment:

Autoconguration Type:

Select Autoconguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) from the drop- down menu.

Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following IPv6 DNS servers.

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

Check this box to enable DHCP prex delegation.

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

Displays the router’s LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

IPv6 Address Range

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

Router Advertisement

Lifetime:

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 Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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PPPoE

My IPv6 Connection is:

PPPoE Internet

Connection Type:

PPPoE Session:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.

Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP).

Select Create a new session if you have IPv6.

Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP.

Enter the IP Address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter your PPPoE Username.

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.

MTU:

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Primary/Secondary IPv6

DNS Servers:

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

Select either Obtain IPv6 DNS servers automatically or Use the

following IPv6 DNS servers

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

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Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable Automatic IPv6

address assignment:

Enable Automatic DHCP-

PD in LAN:

Autoconguration Type:

IPv6 Address Range Start:

IPv6 Address Range End:

Router Advertisement

Lifetime:

Check this box to enable DHCP prex delegation.

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

Displays the router’s LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the IPv6 Autoconguration.

Check to enable delegation of prexes for router addresses.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

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 Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

My IPv6 Connection is:

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

Settings:

IPv6 DNS Settings:

Primary/Secondary

IPv6 DNS Servers:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable Automatic IPv6

Address Assignment:

Enable Automatic

DHCP-PD in LAN:

Autoconguration

Type:

Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop-down menu.

Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP).

Select either Obtain IPv6 DNS server address automatically or Use the following IPv6 DNS servers

Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

Check this box to enable DHCP prex delegation.

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

Displays the router’s LAN Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.

Check to enable delegation of prexes for router addresses.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

IPv6 Address Range

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

Router Advertisement

Lifetime:

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 Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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6 to 4 Tunneling

My IPv6 Connection is:

WAN IPv6

AddressSettings:

Primary/Secondary

IPv6 DNS Servers:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable Automatic IPv6

Address Assignment:

Autoconguration

Type:

IPv6 Address Range

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

Select 6 to 4 from the drop-down menu.

Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Enter the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS server addresses.

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

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

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.

Router Advertisemt

Lifetime:

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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6rd

My IPv6 Connection is:

WAN IPv6 Address

Settings:

Primary/Secondary

IPv6 DNS Servers:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Enable Automatic IPv6

address assignment:

Autoconguration

Type:

IPv6 Address Range

Start:

IPv6 Address Range

End:

Select 6rd from the drop-down menu.

Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet Service provider (ISP).

Enter the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS server addresses.

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

Displays the router’s LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.

Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.

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.

Router Advertisement

Lifetime:

Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).

Click Save Settings.

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Local Connectivity

My IPv6 Connection

is:

LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address:

Select Local Connectivity Only from the drop-down menu.

Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address of the router.

Click Save Settings.

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mydlink Settings

The DIR-817LW features a Cloud Service that pushes information like rmware upgrade notication, user activity, and intrusion alerts to the mydlink™ Lite app on your mobile devices. To ensure that your router is up-to-date with the latest features, mydlink will notify you when an update is available for your router. You can also monitor a user’s online activity with real-time website browsing history, maintaining a safe and secure environment, especially for children at home.

On this page the user can congure the mydlink settings for this router. This feature will allow you to use the mydlink Cloud Services that includes online access and management of this router through the mydlink portal website or portable device applications like iOS apps and Android applications.

On the mydlink screen, we can view the registration status of your mydlink account. The mydlink Service eld will either display Registered or Non-Registered. In the Register mydlink Service section, you can register or modify a mydlink account. Click on Register mydlink Service to initiate this procedure.

mydlink Service:

Service:

Displays whether your device is registered with a mydlink account or not. If you are registered, your mydlink e-mail address will be displayed.

Click Register mydlink Service to go to the mydlink website to register or edit your settings. Please refer to page 19 of the Setup Wizard for the registration steps.

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Advanced

Virtual Server

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

Name:

IP Address:

Private Port/

Public Port:

Protocol Type:

Schedule:

Enter a Name for the rule or select an Application name from the drop-down menu. Select an Application name and click << to populate the Name eld.

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), your computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop-down menu. Select your Computer Name and click <<.

Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port. The private and public ports are usually the same. The public port is the port seen from the Internet side, and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network.

Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down menu.

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 schedules in the Tools > Schedules section.

Inbound Filter:

Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter. You may create your own inbound lters from the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

Click on Save Settings.

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Port Forwarding

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

Name:

IP Address:

Ports to Open

TCP/UDP:

Schedule:

Enter a Name for the rule or select an Application Name from the drop-down menu. Select an Application Name and click << to populate the Name eld.

Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open. You can enter a single port or a range of ports. Separate ports with a comma.

Example: 24,1009,3000-4000

Select 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 schedules from the Tools > Schedules section.

Inbound Filter:

Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter. You may create your own inbound lters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

Click on Save Settings.

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Application Rules

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have diculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Application Rules make some of these applications work with the DIR-817LW. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port eld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the Firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound trac.

Name:

Trigger:

Trac Type:

Firewall:

Trac Type:

Schedule:

Enter a Name f o r the rule. Yo u may selec t a pre-dened Application Name 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 dene a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.

Select the protocol of the Firewall port (TCP, UDP, or ALL).

The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own schedule in the Tools > Schedules section.

Click on Save Settings.

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QoS Engine

Quality of Service (QoS) assigns priority to specied applications, providing better performance of a data ow. The QoS Engine option helps improve your online gaming experience by prioritizing your game trac over other network trac, like FTP. The Classication Rules can be used to classify trac to dierent queues, then the Strict Priority Queue (SPQ) or Weighted Fair Queue (WFQ) will do the QoS based on the queue’s priority or weight.

Enable QoS:

Uplink Speed:

Downlink

Speed:

Queue Type:

Queue ID:

Queue Priority:

Queue Weight:

This option is disabled by default. Check the box to Enable this option for providing better performance with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP.

The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

The speed at which data can be transferred from the Internet to your router. This is determined by your ISP.

Select either Strict Priority Queue (based on trac priority) or Weighted Fair Queue (based on queue weight, by percentage).

The Queue ID that is used will be shown in the rst column.

When Strict Priority Queue is selected, the Queue Priority will be displayed in the second column.

When Weighted Fair Queue is selected, you can manually enter the Queue Weight in the second column for each Queue ID.

Classication

Rules:

Name:

The QoS Engine supports overlaps between rules, where more than one rule can match for a specic message ow. If more than one rule is found to match, the rule with the highest priority will be used.

Create a Name for the rule that is meaningful to you.

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Queue ID:

Protocol:

Local IP Range:

Remote IP Range:

Application Port:

The priority of the message ow is entered here --1 receives the highest priority (most urgent) and 255 receives the lowest priority (least urgent).

The Protocol used by the messages.

The rule applies to a ow of messages whose LAN-side IP address falls within the range set here.

The rule applies to a ow of messages whose WAN-side IP address falls within the range set here.

Select a service or port you want to assign to this rule.

Click on Save Settings.

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Network (MAC) Filters

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to control access to LAN (Local Area Network) computers by using their MAC addresses. You can create a list of MAC addresses and then choose to either deny them access or allow them access to your network.

Congure MAC

Filtering:

MAC Address:

DHCP Client

List:

Schedule:

Select Turn MAC Filtering O, Allow MAC addresses listed below, or Deny MAC addresses listed below from the drop-

down menu.

Create a list of MAC addresses by entering the MAC Address of the computer you would like to lter, or select a Computer Name from the drop-down list and click <<. Use the check box on the left to either enable or disable the entry.

Note: To nd the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual.

Computers that have obtained an IP address from the router’s DHCP server will be in the DHCP Client List.

The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow this particular service to always be enabled. If you created a pre-dened schedule, you can select it from the drop-down menu, or click on New Schedule to add one.

Click Save Settings.

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Inbound Filters

The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can congure inbound data ltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features.

Name:

Action:

Remote IP

Range: Enable:

Remote IP Start:

Remote IP End:

Add:

Inbound Filter

Rules List:

Enter a Name for the inbound lter rule.

Select Allow or Deny.

Check the box to Enable the rule.

Enter the starting IP address.

Enter the ending IP address.

Click the Add button to apply your 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 Trash icon to delete the rule.

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Access Control

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

Enable Access

Control:

Click Next to continue with the wizard.

Check the Enable Access Control box, and then click on Add Policy to start the Access Control Wizard.

Access Control Wizard

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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.

• Address Type - Select IP, MAC, or Other Machines.

• IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to, or select a Computer Name from the dropdown list and click <<.

• Machine Address - Enter the PC MAC address or click on Clone Your PC’s MAC Address.

Click Add, and click Next to continue.

Select the ltering method.

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If you choose to Block Some Access, check Apply Web Filter and/or Apply Advanced Port Filters.

Click Next to continue.

Add Port Filter Rules: 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.

Click Next.

To enable Web Access Logging, click Enabled.

Click Save to save the access control rule.

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Your newly created policy will now show up under Policy Table.

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Website Filters

Website Filters allow you to set up a list of websites that may be viewed by multiple users, or blocked from users on your network. You must also select Apply Web Filter (Step 4) when you run the Access Control Wizard from “Access Control” on page 79.

Congure

Website Filter:

Clear the list

below:

Website URL/

Domain:

Select either DENY computers access to ONLY these sites or ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites.

Click Clear the list below to delete the list of websites.

Create a list of websites by entering the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block access to.

Click Save Settings.

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Firewall Settings

A rewall protects your network from the outside world. The DIR-817LW oers a rewall-type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. There may be times you want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications. To expose a computer, you can enable DMZ. This option will expose the selected computer completely to the outside world.

Enable SPI:

Enable Anti-Spoof

Checking:

Enable DMZ:

DMZ IP Address:

Check the box to Enable SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet ltering). This helps prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the trac passing through the session conforms to the protocol.

Check the box to Enable this feature, which will protect your network from certain kinds of “spoong” attacks.

If an application has trouble working from behind the router, you can expose a single computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer.

Note: Placing one computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks. This option is only recommended as a last resort.

Specify the IP Address of the computer on the LAN that you want to allow unrestricted Internet access. If this computer obtains it’s IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the Setup > Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change.

PPTP:

IPSec (VPN):

Check the box to allow multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate network using PPTP protocol.

Check the box to allow multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate network using IPSec. Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec through NAT. This Application Level Gateway (ALG) may interfere with the operation of such VPN clients. If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network, try turning this ALG o. Please check with the system administrator of your corporate network to nd out whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal.

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RTSP:

SIP:

Allows application that use RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) to receive streaming media from the Internet. QuickTime and Real Player are some of the common applications using this protocol.

Allows devices and applications using VoIP (Voice over IP) to communicate across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them. This function may interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this option o.

Click Save Settings.

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Routing

The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specic routes of data through your network.

Name:

Destination IP:

Netmask:

Gateway:

Metric:

Interface:

Enter a Name for your data route. Use the check box on the left to either enable or disable the route.

Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route.

Enter the Netmask of the route, please note that the octets must match your destination IP address.

Enter your next hop Gateway to be taken if this route is used.

The route Metric is a value from 1 to 15 that indicates the cost of using this route. A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost.

From the drop-down menu, select the Interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used.

Click Save Settings.

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Advanced Wireless

The Advanced Wireless options are for users that want to deviate from the standard settings. Adjusting these values may limit the performance of your wireless network.

Wireless Band:

Transmit Power:

WLAN Partition:

WMM Enable:

HT 20/40MHz

Coexistence:

Displays the 2.4GHz Band (top) or 5GHz Band (bottom).

From the drop-down menu, select the transmit power for each of the antennas as High, Medium, or Low.

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

For the 2.4GHz band, you can enable this option to reduce interference from other wireless networks in your area. If the channel width is operating at 40MHz and there is another wireless network’s channel over-lapping and causing interference, the router will automatically change to 20MHz.

Click Save Settings.

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simplied method for securing your wireless network during the Initial Setup as well as the Add New Device processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certied it across dierent products as well as manufactures. The process is

as simple as pressing a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the eight-digit code for the PIN Code Method. The highest wireless security setting of WPA2 is automatically used.

Enable:

WiFi Protected

Setup:

Lock WPS-PIN

Setup:

PIN:

Reset PIN to

Default:

Generate New

PIN:

Click to Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature.

Note: if this option is unchecked, the WPS button on the side of the router will be disabled.

Displays the current WPS status.

Locking the WPS-PIN Method prevents the settings from being changed by any external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Push Button Conguration (WPS-PBC). It is still possible to change wireless networks settings with Manual Wireless Network Setup or Wireless Network Setup Wizard.

Displays the current PIN. A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network.

Click to restore the default PIN of the router.

Click to generate a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the wireless client.

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Add Wireless

Station:

Connect Your

Wireless Device:

The WPS Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network.

The wizard will prompt you to select a conguration method. It will guide you through manual conguration, or allow you to choose between the Push Button (PBC) and PIN methods . If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a WPS button, you can add it to the network by pressing the WPS button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds.

Click to start the wizard and skip to “Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard” on page 40.

WPS Button

You can also simply press the WPS button on the side of the router, and then press the WPS button on your wireless client to automatically connect without logging into the router.

Refer to “Connect a Wireless Client to your Router” on page 171 for more information.

WPS Button

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Advanced Network Settings

Enable UPnP IGD:

Enable WAN Ping

Response:

WAN Port Speed:

Enable Multicast

Streams:

Enable IPV6

Multicast

Streams:

Check the box to Enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals.

Checking this box will allow the DIR-817LW to respond to pings. Unchecking the box may provide some extra security from hackers.

You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or Auto 10/100Mbps (recommended).

Check the box to allow multicast trac to pass through the router from the Internet (IPv4).

Check the box to allow multicast trac to pass through the router from the Internet (IPv6).

Click Save Settings.

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Guest Zone

The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet. These zones will be separate from your main wireless network. You may congure dierent zones for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands.

Enable Routing

Between Zones:

Enable Guest

Zone:

Schedule:

Wireless Band:

Wireless

Network Name:

Security Mode:

For each Wireless Band, check the box to allow network connectivity between the dierent zones created.

Check the box to Enable the Guest Zone feature.

The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the Guest Zone service to always be enabled. Select a schedule from the drop-down menu. You can click New Schedule and create your own schedule in the Tools > Schedules section.

Displays the 2.4GHz Band (top) or 5GHz Band (bottom).

Enter a Wireless Network Name (SSID) that is dierent from your main wireless network.

Select the type of security you would like to enable for the Guest Zone, or click None.

Click Save Settings.

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IPv6 Firewall

The DIR-817LW’s IPv6 Firewall feature allows you to congure which kind of IPv6 trac is allowed to pass through the device. The IPv6 Firewall functions in a similar way to the IP Filters feature.

Enable IPv6

Simple Security:

Congure IPv6

Filtering below:

Name:

Schedule:

Source:

IP Address Range:

Protocol:

Check the box to Enable the IPv6 rewall simple security.

From the drop-down menu, select Turn IPv6 Filtering OFF, Turn

IPv6 Filtering ON and Allow rules listed, or Turn IPv6 Filtering ON and Deny rules listed.

Enter a Name to identify the IPv6 rewall rule.

The schedule may be set to Always, allowing this service to always be enabled. Select a schedule from the drop-down menu for enabling the IPv6 Firewall Rule. You can create your own schedule in the Tools > Schedules section.

Use the Interface drop-down menu to specify the interface that connects to the source IPv6 addresses of the rewall rule.

Enter the source IPv6 address range in the adjacent IP Address Range eld.

Select the protocol of the rewall port (All, TCP, UDP, or ICMP).

Dest:

IP Address Range:

Port Range:

Use the Interface drop-down menu to specify the interface that connects to the destination IP addresses of the rewall rule.

Enter the destination IPv6 address range in the adjacent IP Address Range eld.

Enter the rst port of the range that will be used for the rewall rule in the rst box and enter the last port in the range in the second box.

Click Save Settings.

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IPv6 Routing

This screen allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network.

Route List:

Name:

Destination IPv6/

Prex Length:

Metric:

Interface:

Gateway:

Check the box to the left of the Name of the route you wish to enable.

Enter a specic Name to identify this route.

This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specied destination, or enter the IPv6 address prex length of the packets that will take this route.

Enter the Metric value for this rule here.

Use the drop-down menu to specify if the IP packet must use the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the Router.

Enter the next hop that will be taken if this route is used.

Click Save Settings.

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Tools

Admin

This screen allows you to change the Administrator settings, and also to enable Remote Management.

Admin Password:

Enable Graphical

Authentication:

Enable HTTPS

Server:

Enable Remote

Management:

Remote Admin Port:

Remote Admin

Inbound Filter:

Enter a new Password for the Admin account. Enter it again to verify the password.

Check to Enable a challenge-response test requiring users to type characters from a distorted image displayed on the screen to prevent hackers and unauthorized users from gaining access to your router’s network settings.

Check to Enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely. This means to connect to the router, you must enter https://192.168.0.1 (for example) instead of http://192.168.0.1.

Check to Enable Remote Management, which allows the DIR-817LW to be congured from the Internet using a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface.

Enter the port number used in the URL to access the DIR-817LW. For example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-817LW and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface.

If you check the box to enable the HTTPS Server, you must enter https:// as part of the URL to access the router remotely.

Select Allow All or Deny All from the drop-down menu.

Details:

This eld will display the current Remote Admin Inbound Filter.

Click Save Settings.

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Time

The Time Conguration option allows you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. You have the option of using NTP (for Network Time Protocol). An NTP server will sync the time and date with your router.

Time:

Time Zone:

Enable Daylight

Saving:

Daylight Saving

Oset:

Daylight Saving

Dates:

Automatically

Synchronize with

D-Link’s Internet

Time Server:

NTP Server Used:

Displays the current date and time of the router.

Select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu.

Check the box to Enable manual entry of Daylight Saving time.

When Daylight Saving is enabled, the oset value is one hour by default.

Enter a Daylight Saving Start date and End date. Specify a Day of the Week, and a Time.

Check the box to have the router synchronize with a time server on the Internet (not a local server). This option is strongly recommended.

Select an NTP server from the drop-down menu and click Update Now.

Set the Time and

Date Manually:

To manually input the time, enter the values for the

Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Or click Sync. Your Computer’s Time Settings to synch the

date and time with the computer you are currently on.

Click Save Settings.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Manual Revisions

Trademarks

Product Overview

Package Contents

Minimum Requirements

Introduction

Hardware Overview

Connections

LEDs

Installation

Before you Begin

Wireless Installation Considerations

Connect to your Network

Connect to an Existing Router

Quick Setup Wizard

QRS Mobile App

Internet Connection Setup

Static (assigned by ISP)

Dynamic (Cable)

PPPoE (DSL)

PPTP

L2TP

DS-Lite

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

Wireless Settings

Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard

Manual Wireless Settings

802.11n/g (2.4GHz)

802.11ac/n/a (5GHz)

Wireless Security

What is WPA?

WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)

Network Settings

Router Settings

DHCP Server Settings

DHCP Reservation

Storage

Access Files from the Internet

Media Server

IPv6

IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard

IPv6 Manual Setup

Auto Detection

Static IPv6

PPPoE

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

6 to 4 Tunneling

Local Connectivity

mydlink Settings

Advanced

Virtual Server

Port Forwarding

Application Rules

QoS Engine

Network (MAC) Filters

Inbound Filters

Access Control

Access Control Wizard

Website Filters

Firewall Settings

Routing

Advanced Wireless

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

WPS Button

Advanced Network Settings

Guest Zone

IPv6 Firewall

IPv6 Routing

Tools

Admin

Time