D-Link DWR-956 User Manual

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User Manual

DWR-956

Wireless AC1200 4G LTE Router with Gigabit Ethernet Ports and 1 FXS Port

August 2018

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Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction..........................................5

Contents and Audience.......................................................5

Conventions................................................................. 5

Document Structure..........................................................5

Chapter 2. Overview..............................................6

General Information.........................................................6

Specifications.............................................................. 8

Product Appearance.........................................................13

Front Panel..............................................................13

Left Side Panel..........................................................15

Right Side Panel.........................................................16

Back Panel...............................................................17

Delivery Package........................................................... 18

Chapter 3. Installation and Connection..........................19

Before You Begin........................................................... 19

Connecting to PC........................................................... 20

PC with Ethernet Adapter.................................................20

Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7)........................21

PC with Wi-Fi Adapter....................................................26

Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS

Windows 7)...............................................................27

Connecting to Web-based Interface..........................................30

Web-based Interface Structure..............................................32

Summary Page.............................................................32

Home Page................................................................34

Menu Sections............................................................35

Notifications............................................................36

Chapter 4. Configuring via Web-based Interface..................37

Initial Configuration Wizard...............................................37

Selecting Operation Mode.................................................39

Creating LTE WAN Connection..............................................41

Configuring LAN Port as WAN Port.........................................42

Creating Wired WAN Connection............................................43

Static IPv4 Connection.................................................44

Static IPv6 Connection.................................................45

PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual

Access) Connections....................................................46

PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connection.......................47

PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection......................48

PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection........................49

Configuring Wireless Network.............................................50

Configuring LAN Ports for IPTV/VoIP......................................52

Changing Web-based Interface Password....................................54

Statistics................................................................. 56

Network Statistics.......................................................56

DHCP.....................................................................57

Routing Table............................................................58

Clients..................................................................59

Multicast Groups.........................................................60

Clients and Session......................................................61

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Connections Setup..........................................................62

WAN......................................................................62

Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection....................64

Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection....................70

Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........................................75

Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection...................................81

Creating PPPoE IPv6 or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection.................85

Creating Bridge WAN Connection.........................................92

Creating LTE WAN Connection............................................95

LAN.....................................................................100

IPv4..................................................................100

IPv6..................................................................103

WAN Reservation.........................................................106

Wi-Fi..................................................................... 108

Basic Settings..........................................................108

Client Management.......................................................116

WPS.....................................................................117

Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface............................119

Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface........................120

WMM.....................................................................121

Additional..............................................................124

MAC Filter..............................................................127

LTE Modem................................................................. 130

Basic Settings..........................................................131

PIN.....................................................................132

SMS.....................................................................133

USSD....................................................................135

Advanced.................................................................. 136

Interface Grouping......................................................137

WAN Remapping...........................................................139

DNS.....................................................................140

DDNS....................................................................142

Redirect................................................................144

Routing.................................................................145

TR-069 Client...........................................................147

Remote Access...........................................................149

UPnP IGD................................................................151

IGMP....................................................................152

ALG/Passthrough.........................................................153

IPsec...................................................................155

VoIP...................................................................... 161

Basic Settings..........................................................161

Advanced................................................................164

SIP Lines...............................................................169

Fax Settings............................................................173

Audio Settings..........................................................175

Routing Call............................................................178

Call Feature Codes......................................................180

Call Logging............................................................183

Text Messages...........................................................184

Security................................................................185

Alarm Clock.............................................................186

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Firewall.................................................................. 187

IP Filter...............................................................187

Virtual Servers.........................................................191

DMZ.....................................................................194

MAC Filter..............................................................195

URL Filter..............................................................197

System.................................................................... 198

Configuration...........................................................199

Firmware Update.........................................................201

Local Update..........................................................202

Remote Update.........................................................203

Log.....................................................................204

Ping....................................................................206

Traceroute..............................................................208

Telnet..................................................................210

System Time.............................................................211

Yandex.DNS................................................................ 213

Settings................................................................213

Devices and Rules.......................................................215

Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines................................217

Safety Rules and Conditions...............................................217

Wireless Installation Considerations......................................218

Chapter 6. Abbreviations and Acronyms..........................219

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Introduction

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

Contents and Audience

This manual describes the router DWR-956 and explains how to configure and operate it.

This manual is intended for users familiar with basic networking concepts, who create an in-home local area network, and system administrators, who install and configure networks in offices.

Conventions

Example Description

text The body text of the manual.

Before You Begin A reference to a chapter or section of this manual.

“Quick Installation Guide”

A reference to a document.

Change

A name of a menu, menu item, control (field, checkbox, drop-down list, button, etc.).

192.168.0.1

Data that you should enter in the specified field.

Information An important note.

Document Structure

Chapter 1 describes the purpose and structure of the document.

Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its

appearance and the package contents.

Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DWR-956 and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface.

Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail.

Chapter 5 includes safety instructions and tips for networking.

Chapter 6 introduces abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual.

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CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW

General Information

The DWR-956 device is a wireless dual band gigabit router supporting 3G/LTE with a built-in switch. It provides a fast and simple way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an office.

The router is equipped with a built-in LTE modem which provides 3G/4G mobile connection with fast downlink speeds of up to 150Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 50Mbps.

Also you are able to connect the wireless router DWR-956 to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers, game consoles, and other devices to your network.

Using the DWR-956 device, you are able to quickly create a high-speed wireless network at home or in your office, which lets computers and mobile devices access the Internet virtually anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless network). Simultaneous activity of 2.4GHz band and 5GHz band allows performing a wide range of tasks. The router can operate as a base station for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac (at the wireless connection rate up to 1167Mbps2).

The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP, WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, WPS, WMM.

In addition, the device is equipped with a button for switching the Wi-Fi network off/on. If needed, for example, when you leave home, you can easily switch the router’s WLAN by pressing the button, and devices connected to the LAN ports of the router will stay online.

Support of guest Wi-Fi network allows you to create a separate wireless network with individual security settings and maximum rate limitation. Devices connected to the guest network will be able to access the Internet, but will be isolated from the devices and resources of the router's LAN.

The device is equipped with an FXS port which allows connection of an analog phone for calls via Internet.

The wireless router DWR-956 includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions minimize threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and block access to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.

In addition, the router supports IPsec and allows to create secure VPN tunnels.

Built-in Yandex.DNS service protects against malicious and fraudulent web sites and helps to block access to adult content on children's devices.

You can configure the settings of the wireless router DWR-956 via the user-friendly web-based interface (the interface is available in two languages – in Russian and in English).

1 Data rates are theoretical. Data transfer rate depends on network capacity and signal strength. 2 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 867Mbps for 5GHz.

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The fast and easy configuration wizard allows you to specify all needed parameters in several simple steps.

Also DWR-956 supports configuration and management via mobile application for Android smartphones.

You can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link update server and notifies when ready to install it.

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Specifications

Hardware

Processor

· RTL8685PB (1GHz)

RAM

· 128MB, DDR2, built in processor

Flash

· 16MB, SPI

Interfaces · Slot for SIM card (mini-SIM)

· 10/100/1000BASE-T WAN port

· 4 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN ports

· FXS port

LEDs · POWER

· INTERNET

· 5GHz

· 2.4GHz

· 4G

· 2G/3G

· LAN

· WAN

· VOICE

· SMS

· SIGNAL STRENGTH

Buttons · ON/OFF button to power on/power off

· RESET button to restore factory default settings

· WPS button to set up wireless connection

· WLAN button to enable/disable wireless network

Antenna · Two detachable LTE/3G antennas (3dBi gain)

· Two internal Wi-Fi antennas for 2.4GHz band (3dBi gain)

· Two internal Wi-Fi antennas for 5GHz band (3dBi gain)

MIMO

· 2 x 2

Power connector

· Power input connector (DC)

Software

WAN connection types

· LTE

· PPPoE

· IPv6 PPPoE

· PPPoE Dual Stack

· Static IP / Dynamic IP

· Static IPv6 / Dynamic IPv6

· PPPoE + Static IP

· PPPoE + Dynamic IP

· PPTP/L2TP + Static IP

· PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP

· Bridge

* The device features are subject to change without notice. For the latest versions of the firmware and relevant

documentation, visit www.dlink.ru.

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Software

Network functions

· Support of IEEE 802.1X for Internet connection

· DHCP server/relay

· Stateful/Stateless mode for IPv6 address assignment, IPv6 prefix delegation

· DNS relay

· Dynamic DNS

· Static IP routing

· Static IPv6 routing

· IGMP Proxy

· RIP

· Support of UPnP IGD

· Support of VLAN

· WAN ping respond

· Support of SIP ALG

· Support of RTSP

· WAN failover

· LAN/WAN conversion

Firewall functions

· Network Address Translation (NAT)

· Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)

· IP filter

· IPv6 filter

· MAC filter

· URL filter

· DMZ

· Prevention of ARP and DDoS attacks

· Virtual servers

· Built-in Yandex.DNS web content filtering service

VPN

· IPsec/PPTP/L2TP/PPPoE pass-through

· IPsec tunnels

QoS

· Interface grouping

· VLAN priority (802.1p)

Management

· Local and remote access to settings through TELNET/WEB (HTTP/HTTPS)

· Bilingual web-based interface for configuration and management

(Russian/English)

· Support of mobile application for Android smartphones

· Notification on connection problems and auto redirect to settings

· Firmware update via web-based interface

· Automatic notification on new firmware version

· Saving/restoring configuration to/from file

· Support of logging to remote host

· Automatic synchronization of system time with NTP server and manual

time/date setup

· Ping utility

· Traceroute utility

· TR-069 client

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LTE Module Parameters

LTE connection rate

· Downlink: up to 150Mbps

· Uplink: up to 50Mbps

Supported frequencies

· Power Class 3

· LTE

Band: TX / RX B1: 1920~1980MHz / 2110~2170MHz B2: 1850~1910MHz / 1930~1990MHz B3: 1710~1785MHz / 1805~1880MHz B5: 824~849MHz / 869~894MHz B7: 2500~2570MHz / 2620~2690MHz B8: 880~915MHz / 925~960MHz B20: 832~862MHz / 791~821MHz B38: 2570~2620MHz / 2570~2620MHz B40: 2300~2400MHz / 2300~2400MHz

· UMTS B1/2/3/5/8 (2100/1900/1800/850/900MHz)

· GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz

Functions · Auto connection to available type of supported network (4G/3G/2G)

· Auto configuration of connection upon plugging in SIM card

· Enabling/disabling PIN code check, changing PIN code

· Sending/receiving/reading/removing SMS messages

· Support of USSD requests

Wireless Module Parameters

Standards · IEEE 802.11n/ac

· IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency range · 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz

· 5150 ~ 5350MHz

· 5650 ~ 5725MHz

Wireless connection security · WEP

· WPA/WPA2 (Personal/Enterprise)

· МАС filter

· WPS (PBC/PIN)

Advanced functions · WMM (Wi-Fi QoS)

· Information on connected Wi-Fi clients

· Advanced settings

· Guest Wi-Fi / support of MBSSID

· Limitation of wireless network rate

· Periodic scan of channels, automatic switch to least loaded channel

· Autonegotiation of channel bandwidth in accordance with environment

conditions (20/40 Coexistence)

Wireless connection rate · IEEE 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps

· IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps

· IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps

· IEEE 802.11n (2.4GHz/5GHz): from 6.5 to 300Mbps (from MCS0 to MCS15)

· IEEE 802.11ac (5GHz): from 6.5 to 867Mbps (from MCS0 to MSC9)

3 Data rates are theoretical. Data transfer rate depends on network capacity and signal strength. 4 Supported frequency bands are dependent on regional variants.

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Wireless Module Parameters

Transmitter output power

The maximum value of the transmitter output power depends upon the radio frequency regulations applied in your country

· 802.11b 15dBm (+/-1.5dB)

· 802.11g 12dBm (+/-1.5dB)

· 802.11n HT20 12dBm (+/-1.5dB) HT40 12dBm (+/-1.5dB)

· 802.11ac 14dBm

Receiver sensitivity · 802.11b

-76dBm at 11Mbps

· 802.11g

-65dBm at 54Mbps

· 802.11n HT20

-64dBm at MCS15 HT40

-61dBm at MCS15

· 802.11ac HT20

-56dBm at MCS8 HT40

-53dBm at MCS9 HT80

-51dBm at MCS9

Modulation schemes · 802.11b: DSSS/BPSK/QPSK/CCK

· 802.11g: OFDM/DSSS/BPSK/QPSK/CCK

· 802.11n: BPSK/QPSK/16 QAM/64 QAM/DBPSK/DQPSK/ CCK

· 802.11ac: BPSK/QPSK/16 QAM/64 QAM/256 QAM

Phone

General SIP Features

· Invite with Challenge

· Register by IP address or domain name of SIP server

· Backup proxy support

· Support of DHCP option 120

· RFC3986 SIP URI format support

· Outbound proxy support

· STUN client

· NAT keep-alive

· Call types: voice/modem/fax

· User programmable Dial Plan

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Phone

Call Features

· Direct IP-to-IP сall without SIP proxy (P2P)

· Call hold/retrieve

· Call awaiting

· Forwarding (unconditional, busy, no answer)

· Do Not Disturb

· Blocking hidden number calls

· CLIR

· Speed/abbreviated dialing

· PIN code before dialing

· Hotline

· Vertical service codes

· Intercom (internal calls without SIP server)

· Filtering SIP packets by IP address/domain name

· Alarm clock

· Logging calls

· Sending text messages to VoIP gateways/IP phones

Voice Features

· Codecs: G.711 a/μ-law, G.729A, G.726, G.722, G.723.1, GSMFR, ILBC, SPEEX

· DTMF detection and generation

· In-band DTMF, out-of-band DTMF (RFC2833, SIP-INFO)

· Comfort Noise Generation (CNG)

· Voice Activity Detection (VAD)

· Echo Cancellation (LEC/NLP)

· Dynamic Jitter Buffer

· Call progress tone generation (FXS)

· DTMF/PULSE dial support

· Caller ID detection and generation

· T.30 FAX bypass to G.711, T.38 Real Time FAX Relay, V.152

· Adjustable Flash Time

· Advanced call transfer

· Volume control (speaker/microphone)

Physical Parameters

Dimensions (L x W x H)

· 170 x 80 x 180 mm (6.7 x 3.2 x 7.1 in)

Weight

· 400 g (0.88 lb)

Operating Environment

Power

· Output: 12V DC, 2A

Temperature · Operating: from 0 to 40 °C

· Storage: from -10 to 70 °C

Humidity · Operating: from 10% to 90% (non-condensing)

· Storage: from 0% to 95% (non-condensing)

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Product Appearance

Front Panel

Figure 1. Front panel view.

LED Mode Description

POWER

Solid green

The router is powered on.

Blinking green

The firmware is being updated.

No light

The router is powered off.

INTERNET

Solid red

There are no WAN connections created or the default WAN connection is off.

Solid green

The default WAN connection is on.

5GHz

2.4GHz

Solid green

The router's WLAN of the relevant band is on.

Blinking green

Data transfer through the Wi-Fi network of the relevant band.

No light

The router's WLAN of the relevant band is off.

Solid green

4G network registration is successfully done.

Blinking green

Searching for a 4G network.

No light

No registration in a 4G network.

2G/3G

Solid green

2G/3G network registration is successfully done.

Blinking green

Searching for a 2G/3G network.

No light

No registration in a 2G/3G network.

LAN

Solid green

The cable is connected to a LAN port.

Blinking green

Data transfer though one or several LAN ports.

No light

The cable is not connected to a LAN port.

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LED Mode Description

WAN

Solid green

The cable is connected to the WAN port.

Blinking green

Data transfer though the WAN port.

No light

The cable is not connected to the WAN port.

VOICE

Solid green

The line is registered on the SIP server.

Slow blinking green

Attempting to register on the SIP server.

Fast blinking green

The receiver is off-hook, the line is registered on the SIP server.

No light

The line is not registered on the SIP server.

SMS

Solid green

An unread message (or messages).

No light

No unread messages.

SIGNAL STRENGTH

Solid green

Poor signal strength.

Fair signal strength.

Good signal strength.

Excellent signal strength.

Blinking red

No SIM card or failed to register in a mobile operator's network.

No light

LTE WAN connection is not created or is off.

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Left Side Panel

Figure 2. Left side panel view.

Name Description

RESET

A button to restore the factory default settings.

To restore the factory defaults, push the button (with the device turned on), hold it for 10 seconds, and then release the button.

WPS

A button to quickly add wireless devices to the router's WLAN (the WPS function).

To use the WPS function: with the device turned on, press the button, hold it for 2 seconds, and release.

WLAN

A button to enable/disable wireless network.

To disable the router's wireless network: with the device turned on, press the button, hold it for 2 seconds, and release. The 2.4GHz and 5GHz LEDs should turn off.

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Right Side Panel

Figure 3. Right side panel view.

Name Description

ON/OFF

A button to turn the router on/off.

A slot for SIM card (mini-SIM) is also located on the right side panel of the router.

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Back Panel

Figure 4. Back panel view.

Port Description

12V=2A Power connector.

WAN

A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet

line (it is recommended to use the cable included in the delivery

package).

LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices.

PHONE A port to connect an analog phone.

The device is also equipped with two external detachable LTE/3G antennas and four internal Wi-Fi antennas.

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Delivery Package

The following should be included:

• Router DWR-956

• Power adapter DC 12V/2A

• Ethernet cable

• Two detachable LTE/3G antennas

• RJ-11 telephone cable

• “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).

The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru).

Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Before You Begin

Please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary information and equipment.

Operating System

Configuration of the wireless dual band gigabit VoIP router with 3G/LTE support DWR-956 (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The webbased interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.

Web Browser

The following web browsers are recommended:

• Apple Safari 8 and later

• Google Chrome 48 and later

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and later

• Microsoft Edge 20.10240 and later

• Mozilla Firefox 44 and later

• Opera 35 and later.

For successful operation, JavaScript should be enabled on the web browser. Make sure that JavaScript has not been disabled by other software (such as virus protection or web user security packages) running on your computer.

Wired or Wireless NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi Adapter)

Any computer that uses the router should be equipped with an Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter (NIC). If your computer is not equipped with such a device, install an Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter prior to using the router.

Wireless Connection

Wireless workstations from your network should be equipped with a wireless 802.11a, b, g, n, or ac NIC (Wi-Fi adapter). In addition, you should specify the values of SSID, channel number and security settings defined in the web-based interface of the router for all these wireless workstations.

VoIP

On order to use VoIP over SIP, you need to connect an analog phone to the FXS port of the router. Then access the web-based interface of the router, and you will be able to configure all needed settings.

SIM Card

To connect to to the Internet via mobile operators' networks, you should use an active SIM card. Then you will be able to configure a connection to the Internet.

5 Contact your operator to get information on the service coverage and fees.

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Connecting to PC

PC with Ethernet Adapter

1. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.

2. To connect via built-in LTE modem: insert a SIM card into the slot on the right side panel of the router with the gold contacts facing towards the front of the device and gently push until it clicks.

If you need to connect a SIM card or change it to another one when the router is powered on, power off the router, insert or change the SIM card, and power on the router.

3. Connect the phone cable between the PHONE port of the router and the phone.

4. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.

5. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button on its right side panel.

Then make sure that your PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).

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Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.

2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)

Figure 5. The Control Panel window.

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3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.

Figure 6. The Network and Sharing Center window.

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4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.

Figure 7. The Network Connections window.

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5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.

Figure 8. The Local Area Connection Properties window.

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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

Figure 9. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.

7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.

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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter

1. To connect via built-in LTE modem: insert a SIM card into the slot on the right side panel of the router with the gold contacts facing towards the front of the device and gently push until it clicks.

If you need to connect a SIM card or change it to another one when the router is powered on, power off the router, insert or change the SIM card, and power on the router.

2. Connect the phone cable between the PHONE port of the router and the phone.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.

4. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button on its right side panel.

5. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your Wi-Fi adapter.

Then make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).

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Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.

Figure 10. The Control Panel window.

3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.

4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Wireless Network Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select the Properties line in the menu displayed.

5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.

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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.

Figure 11. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.

7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.

8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left-click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.

Figure 12. The notification area of the taskbar.

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9. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the wireless network

DWR-956 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DWR-956-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.

Figure 13. The list of available networks.

10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the OK button.

11. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon wi ll be displayed as the signal level scale.

If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.

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Connecting to Web-based Interface

When you have configured your computer, you can access the web-based interface and configure needed parameters (create a WAN connection, change the parameters of the wireless network, specify the settings of the firewall, etc.).

For security reasons, DWR-956 with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To get started, please set your own password used to access the web-based interface and, if needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.

Start a web browser (see the Before You Begin section, page 19). In the address bar of the web browser, enter the domain name of the router (by default, dlinkrouter.local) with a dot at the end and press the Enter key. Also you can enter the IP address of the device (by default,

192.168.0.1).

Figure 14. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DWR-956 device.

If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the router,

make sure that you have properly connected the router to your computer.

If the device has not been configured previously or the default settings have been restored, after access to the web-based interface the Initial Configuration Wizard opens (see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page 37).

Figure 15. The page for running the Initial Configuration Wizard.

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If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.

Figure 16. The login page.

If you enter a wrong password several times, the web-based interface will be blocked for a while. Please wait for one minute and reenter the password you specified.

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Web-based Interface Structure

Summary Page

On the Summary page, detailed information on the device state is displayed.

Figure 17. The summary page.

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The Device Information section displays the model and hardware version of the router, the firmware version, and other data.

To contact the technical support group (to send an e-mail), left-click the support e-mail address. After clicking the line, the e-mail client window for sending a new letter to the specified address opens.

The Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Wi-Fi 5 GHz sections display data on the state of the device's wireless network, its name and the authentication type, and availability of an additional wireless network in the relevant band.

In the WAN section, data on the type and status of the existing WAN connection are displayed.

In the LAN section, the IPv4 and IPv6 address of the router and the number of wired and wireless clients of the device are displayed.

The LAN Ports section displays the state of the device's LAN ports.

The LTE Modem section displays a name of a built-in LTE modem.

In the VoIP section, data on the status of registration on the SIP proxy server and the phone status are displayed.

The Yandex.DNS section displays the Yandex.DNS service state and operation mode. To enable the Yandex.DNS service, move the Enable switch to the right. If needed, change the operation mode of the service.

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Home Page

The Home page displays links to the most frequently used pages with device's settings.

Figure 18. The Home page.

Other settings of the router are available in the menu in the left part of the page.

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Menu Sections

To configure the router use the menu in the left part of the page.

In the Initial Configuration section you can run the Initial Configuration Wizard. The Wizard allows you to configure the router for operation in the needed mode and specify all parameters necessary for getting started (for the description of the Wizard, see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page 37).

The pages of the Statistics section display data on the current state of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Statistics section, page 56).

The pages of the Connections Setup section are designed for configuring basic parameters of the LAN interface of the router and creating a connection to the Internet (for the description of the pages, see the Connections Setup section, page 62).

The pages of the Wi-Fi section are designed for specifying all needed settings of the router's wireless network (for the description of the pages, see the Wi-Fi section, page 108).

The pages of the LTE Modem section are designed for operating the built-in LTE modem (for the description of the pages, see the LTE Modem section, page 130).

The pages of the Advanced section are designed for configuring additional parameters of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Advanced section, page 136).

The pages of the VoIP section are designed for specifying all settings needed for VoIP (for the description of the pages, see the VoIP section, page 161).

The pages of the Firewall section are designed for configuring the firewall of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Firewall section, page 187).

The pages of the System section provide functions for managing the internal system of the router (for the description of the pages, see the System section, page 198).

The pages of the Yandex.DNS section are designed for configuring the Yandex.DNS web content filtering service (for the description of the pages, see the Yandex.DNS section, page 213).

To exit the web-based interface, click the Logout line of the menu.

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Noti*cations

The router's web-based interface displays notifications in the top right part of the page.

Figure 19. The web-based interface notifications.

Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant button.

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CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING VIA WEB-BASED

INTERFACE

Initial Configuration Wizard

To start the Initial Configuration Wizard, go to the Initial Configuration section. On the opened page, click the OK button and wait until the factory default settings are restored.

Figure 20. Restoring the default settings in the Wizard.

If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, please make sure that you are connected to the wireless network of DWR-956 (see the WLAN name (SSID) on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) and click the NEXT button.

Figure 21. Checking connection to the wireless network.

Click the START button.

Figure 22. Starting the Wizard.

On the opened page, click YES in order to leave the current language of the web-based interface or click NO to select the other language.

Figure 23. Selecting a language.

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You can finish the wizard earlier and go to the menu of the web-based interface. To do this, click the ADVANCED SETTINGS button. On the opened page, change the default settings: specify the administrator password in the Admin password field and the name of the wireless network in the

2.4GHz and 5GHz bands in the Network name 2.4GHz (SSID) and Network name 5GHz (SSID) fields correspondingly. Then click the APPLY button.

Figure 24. Changing the default settings.

To continue the configuration of the router via the Wizard, click the CONTINUE button.

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Selecting Operation Mode

In order to connect your device to a wired ISP, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wired connection value. In this mode you can configure a WAN

connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, configure LAN ports to connect an STB or VoIP phone, and set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the device.

Figure 25. Selecting an operation mode. The Ethernet (WAN) mode.

In order to connect your device to the network of a 3G or LTE operator, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the 3G/LTE modem value. In this mode you can configure a 3G/LTE WAN connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the device.

Figure 26. Selecting an operation mode. The 3G/LTE modem mode.

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In order to connect your device to a private Ethernet line, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Ethernet (LAN) value. In this mode you can configure one

of the router's LAN port as the WAN port, configure a WAN connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, configure LAN ports to connect an STB or VoIP phone, and set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the device.

Figure 27. Selecting an operation mode. The Ethernet (LAN) mode.

When the operation mode is selected, click the NEXT button.

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Creating LTE WAN Connection

This configuration step is available for the 3G/LTE modem mode.

1. If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted into the built-in modem, enter the PIN code in the PIN field and click the APPLY button.

Figure 28. The page for entering the PIN code.

2. Please wait while the router automatically creates a WAN connection for your mobile operator.

Figure 29. The page for creating LTE connection.

3. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to return to the previous page.

If the router failed to create a WAN connection automatically, click the CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. On the Internet connection type page, configure all needed settings and click the NEXT button.

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Con*guring LAN Port as WAN Port

This configuration step is available for the Ethernet (LAN) mode.

1. On the Device connection page, select a free LAN port which will be used as the WAN port.

Figure 30. The page for configuring a LAN port as the WAN port.

2. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to return to the previous page.

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Creating Wired WAN Connection

This configuration step is available for the Ethernet (WAN) and Ethernet (LAN) modes.

You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your connection. Otherwise contact your ISP.

1. On the Internet connection type page, from the Connection type list, select the connection type used by your ISP and fill in the fields displayed on the page.

2. Specify the settings necessary for the connection of the selected type.

3. If your ISP uses MAC address binding, select the Clone MAC address of your device checkbox.

4. If the Internet access is provided via a VLAN channel, select the Use VLAN checkbox and fill in the VLAN ID field.

5. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to return to the previous page.

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Static IPv4 Connection

Figure 31. The page for configuring Static IPv4 WAN connection.

Fill in the following fields: IP address, Netmask, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address.

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Static IPv6 Connection

Figure 32. The page for configuring Static IPv6 WAN connection.

Fill in the following fields: IP address, Prefix, and Gateway IP address.

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PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connections

Figure 33. The page for configuring PPPoE WAN connection.

In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP. Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password. If authorization is not required, select the Without authorization checkbox.

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PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connection

Figure 34. The page for configuring PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) WAN connection.

Also fill in the following fields: IP address, Netmask, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address.

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PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection

Figure 35. The page for configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection.

In the VPN server address field, enter the IP or URL address of the PPTP or L2TP authentication server.

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PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection

Figure 36. The page for configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection.

In the VPN server address field, enter the IP or URL address of the PPTP or L2TP authentication server.

Also fill in the following fields: IP address, Netmask, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address.

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Con*guring Wireless Network

1. On the Wireless Network 2.4 GHz page, in the Network name field, specify your own name for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz band or leave the value suggested by the router.

2. In the Password field, specify your own password for access to the wireless network or leave the value suggested by the router (WPS PIN of the device, see the barcode label).

3. You can restore the parameters of the wireless network specified before resetting to factory defaults. To do this, click the RESTORE button.

Figure 37. The page for configuring the wireless network.

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4. If you want to create an additional wireless network isolated from your LAN in the 2.4GHz band, select the Enable guest network checkbox.

Figure 38. The page for configuring the wireless network.

5. In the Network name field, specify your own name for the guest wireless network or leave the value suggested by the router.

6. If you want to create a password for access to the guest wireless network, deselect the Open network checkbox and fill in the Password field.

7. If you want to limit the bandwidth of the guest wireless network, select the Enable shaping checkbox and fill in the Shaping field.

8. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to specify other settings.

9. On the Wireless Network 5 GHz page, specify needed settings for the wireless network in the 5GHz band and click the NEXT button.

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Con*guring LAN Ports for IPTV/VoIP

This configuration step is available for the Ethernet (WAN) and Ethernet (LAN) modes.

1. On the IPTV page, select the Is an STB connected to the device checkbox.

Figure 39. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.

2. Select a free LAN port for connecting your set-top box.

3. If the IPTV service is provided via a VLAN channel, select the Use VLAN ID checkbox and fill in the VLAN ID field.

4. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to specify other settings.

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5. On the VoIP page, select the In an IP phone connected to the device checkbox.

Figure 40. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect a VoIP phone.

6. Select a free LAN port for connecting your IP phone.

7. If the VoIP service is provided via a VLAN channel, select the Use VLAN ID checkbox and fill in the VLAN ID field.

8. Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to specify other settings.

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Changing Web-based Interface Password

On this page, you should change the default administrator password. You may set any password except admin. Use digits, Latin letters (uppercase and/or lowercase), and other characters available in the US keyboard layout.

Figure 41. The page for changing the web-based interface password.

Remember or write down the new password for the administrator account. In case of losing the new password, you can access the settings of the router only after restoring the factory default settings via the hardware RESET button. This procedure wipes out all settings that you have configured for your router.

Click the NEXT button to continue or click the BACK button to return to the previous page.

On the next page, check all specified settings.

Also you can save a text file with parameters set by the Wizard to your PC. To do this, click the SAVE CONFIGURATION FILE button and follow the dialog box appeared.

To finish the Wizard, click the APPLY button. The router will apply settings and reboot. Click the BACK button to specify other settings.

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If the Wizard has configured a WAN connection, after clicking the APPLY button, the page for checking the Internet availability opens.

Figure 42. Checking the Internet availability.

If the router has been successfully connected to the Internet, click the FINISH button.

If problems appeared when connecting to the Internet, click the CHECK AGAIN button to recheck the state of the WAN connection.

If problems of connection have not been solved, contact the technical support of your ISP (as a rule, the technical support phone is provided with the agreement) or the D-Link technical support (the phone number will be displayed on the page after several attempts of checking the connection).

To specify other settings, click the ADVANCED SETTINGS button. After clicking the ADVANCED SETTINGS button, the Home page opens (see the Home Page section, page 34).

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Statistics

The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router:

• network statistics

• IP addresses leased by the DHCP server

• the routing table

• data on devices connected to the router's network and its web-based interface

• addresses of active multicast groups

• active sessions.

Network Statistics

On the Statistics / Network Statistics page, you can view statistics for all connections existing in the system (WAN connections, LAN, WLAN). For each connection the following data are displayed: name and state (when the connection is on, its name is highlighted in green, when the connection is off, its name is highlighted in red), IP address and subnet mask, gateway (if the connection is established), MAC address, and volume of data received and transmitted (with increase of the volume the units of measurement are changed automatically: byte, Kbyte, Mbyte, Gbyte).

Figure 43. The Statistics / Network Statistics page.

To view data on a connection, click the line corresponding to this connection.

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DHCP

The Statistics / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).

Figure 44. The Statistics / DHCP page.

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Routing Table

The Statistics / Routing Table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data.

Figure 45. The Statistics / Routing Table page.

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Clients

On the Statistics / Clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the local network of the router.

Figure 46. The Statistics / Clients page.

For each device the following data are displayed: the IP address, the MAC address, and the network interface to which the device is connected.

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Multicast Groups

The Statistics / Multicast Groups page displays addresses of active multicast groups (including IPTV channels and groups for transferring service information) to which the device is subscribed, and the interface through which the device is subscribed.

Figure 47. The Statistics / Multicast Groups page.

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Clients and Session

On the Statistics / Clients and Session page, you can view information on current sessions in the router's network. For each session the following data are displayed: the protocol for network packet transmission, the source IP address and port, and the destination IP address and port.

Figure 48. The Statistics / Clients and Session page.

To view the latest data on current sessions in the router's network, click the REFRESH button.

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Connections Setup

In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection).

WAN

On the Connections Setup / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.

By default, a Dynamic IPv4 connection is configured in the system. It is assigned to the WAN port of the router.

Figure 49. The Connections Setup / WAN page. The simplified mode.

To edit an existing connection, click the EDIT button. On the opened page, on the Basic tab, the mandatory settings of this connection will be displayed. To view all available settings of the WAN connection, go to the All Settings tab. Change the needed parameters and click the APPLY button.

To disconnect a connection and establish it again, click the RECONNECT button.

To remove an existing connection and create a new one, click the CHANGE CONFIGURATION button. Upon that the connection creation page opens.

To create several WAN connections, go to the advanced mode. To do this, click the ADVANCED MODE button.

When connections of some types are created, the Connections Setup / WAN page is automatically displayed in the advanced mode.

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Figure 50. The Connections Setup / WAN page. The advanced mode.

To create a new connection, click the ADD button ( ) in the Connections List section. Upon

that the connection creation page opens.

To edit an existing connection, in the Connections List section, left-click the relevant line in the table. On the opened page, on the Basic tab, the mandatory settings of this WAN connection will be displayed. To view all available settings of the WAN connection, go to the All Settings tab. Change the needed parameters and click the APPLY button.

To disconnect a connection and establish it again, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the RECONNECT button.

To remove a connection, in the Connections List section, select the checkbox located to the left

of the relevant line in the table and click the DELETE button ( ). Also you can remove a connection on the editing page.

To allow multicast traffic (e.g. streaming video) for a connection, click the IGMP link (for the description of the page, see the IGMP section, page 152).

To use one of existing WAN connections as the default IPv4 or IPv6 connection, in the Default Gateway section, select the choice of the radio button which corresponds to this connection.

To return to the simplified mode, click the SIMPLIFIED MODE button (the button is unavailable if several WAN connections are created).

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Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 51. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 52. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Ethernet section.

Parameter Description

Ethernet

MAC address

A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.

To set the MAC address of the network interface card (of the computer that is being used to configure the router at the moment) as the MAC address of the WAN interface, move the Clone MAC address of your NIC switch to the right. When the switch is moved to the right, the field is unavailable for editing.

To set the router's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button (the button is available when the switch is moved to the right).

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

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Figure 53. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Authorization via 802.1x Protocol

section.

Parameter Description

Authorization via 802.1x Protocol

Enable authorization

via 802.1x protocol

Move the switch to the right to allow authorization in the ISP's network via the 802.1x protocol.

Authentication

method

Select a needed authentication method from the drop-down list.

Password

Enter the password provided by your ISP. Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password.

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Figure 54. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The IPv4 section.

Parameter Description

IPv4

For Static IPv4 type

IP address

Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.

Netmask

Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.

Gateway IP address

Enter an IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.

Primary DNS server/

Secondary DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers in the relevant fields.

For Dynamic IPv4 type

Obtain DNS server

addresses

automatically

Move the switch to the right to configure automatic assignment of DNS server addresses. Upon that the Primary DNS server and

Secondary DNS server fields are not available for editing.

Primary DNS server/

Secondary DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers in the relevant fields.

Vendor ID

The identifier of your ISP. Optional.

Hostname

A name of the router specified by your ISP. Optional.

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Figure 55. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

NAT

If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP requires this.

Firewall

If the switch is moved to the right, protection against external connections for the LAN devices is enabled (for example, against attempts to get information about the LAN devices or to hack a device from the LAN). For security reasons, it is recommended not to disable this function.

RIP

Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

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Figure 56. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

VLAN ID

An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

VLAN priority

A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

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Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 57. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 58. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Ethernet section.

Parameter Description

Ethernet

MAC address

A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.

To set the router's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button (the button is available when the switch is moved to the right).

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

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Figure 59. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The IPv6 section.

Parameter Description

IPv6

For Static IPv6 type

IPv6 Address Enter an IPv6 address for this WAN connection.

Prefix

The length of the subnet prefix. The value 64 is used usually.

Gateway IPv6 address Enter an IPv6 address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.

Primary IPv6 DNS

server/Secondary IPv6

DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS servers in the relevant fields.

For Dynamic IPv6 type

Get IPv6

Select a method for IPv6 address assignment from the drop-down list or leave the Automatically value.

Gateway by SLAAC

Move the switch to the right to automatically assign the IPv6 gateway address with help of SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration).

Gateway IPv6 address

The address of the IPv6 gateway. The field is available for editing if the Gateway by SLAAC switch is moved to the left.

Obtain DNS server

addresses

automatically

Move the switch to the right to configure automatic assignment of IPv6 DNS server addresses. Upon that the Primary IPv6 DNS server and Secondary IPv6 DNS server fields are not available for editing.

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Parameter Description

Primary IPv6 DNS

server/Secondary IPv6

DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS servers in the relevant fields.

Figure 60. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

Firewall

RIP

Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

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Figure 61. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

VLAN ID

An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

VLAN priority

A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

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Creating PPPoE WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 62. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 63. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The Ethernet section.

Parameter Description

Ethernet

MAC address

A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.

To set the router's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button (the button is available when the switch is moved to the right).

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

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Figure 64. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The PPP section.

Parameter Description

PPP

Without authorization

Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username and password to access the Internet.

Username

A username (login) to access the Internet.

Password

A password to access the Internet. Click the Show icon ( ) to

display the entered password.

Service name

The name of the PPPoE authentication server.

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

Authentication

protocol

Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or leave the AUTO value.

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Parameter Description

Keep Alive

Move the switch to the right if you want the router to keep you

connected to your ISP even when the connection has been inactive for a specified period of time. If the switch is moved to the right, the LCP interval and LCP fails fields are available. Specify the required values.

Dial on demand

Move the switch to the right if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should be terminated.

Static IP address

Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Internet.

PPP IP extension

This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this option needs to be enabled. If it is required, move the switch to the right.

PPP debug

Move the switch to the right if you want to log all data on PPP

connection debugging.

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Figure 65. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

NAT

If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP requires this.

Firewall

RIP

Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

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Figure 66. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

VLAN ID

An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

VLAN priority

A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

After clicking the button, the window for creating an additional connection opens.

If your ISP offers access to local services (e.g. audio and video resources), select the existing connection or select the create a new connection choice of the radio button. Then click the OK button. On the page displayed, specify the parameters for the connection of the Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 type and click the APPLY button. Click the BACK button to specify other settings for the connection of the PPPoE type.

If you do not need to create an additional connection, click the SKIP button. In this case, the Connections Setup / WAN page opens.

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Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 67. The page for creating a new PPTP connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 68. The page for creating a new PPTP connection. The PPP section.

Parameter Description

PPP

Without authorization

Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username and password to access the Internet.

Username

A username (login) to access the Internet.

Password

A password to access the Internet. Click the Show icon ( ) to

display the entered password.

VPN server address

The IP or URL address of the PPTP or L2TP authentication server.

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

Authentication protocol

Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or leave the AUTO value.

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Parameter Description

Encryption protocol

Select a method of MPPE encryption.

• No encryption: MPPE encryption is not applied.

• MPPE 40/128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128-

bit key is applied.

• MPPE 40 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit key is applied.

• MPPE 128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 128-bit key is

applied.

MPPE encryption can be applied only if the MS-CHAP, MS-

CHAPV2, or AUTO value is selected from the Authentication protocol drop-down list.

Keep Alive

Move the switch to the right if you want the router to keep you

Dial on demand

Extra options

Advanced options of the pppd daemon which need to be specified for this connection. Optional.

Static IP Address

Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Internet.

PPP debug

Move the switch to the right if you want to log all data on PPP

connection debugging.

Enable MPPC

(Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression)

For the PPTP type only.

Move the switch to the right if it is necessary to use the data compression function in order to configure the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the function.

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Figure 69. The page for creating a new PPTP connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

NAT

If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP requires this.

Firewall

RIP

Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

Figure 70. The page for creating a new PPTP connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

After clicking the button, the window for additional configuration of the connection opens.

If you want to use this WAN connection to access the Internet, select the to the Internet choice of the radio button. Then select the existing connection which will be used to access the PPTP/L2TP server or select the create a new connection choice of the radio button.

Click the OK button.

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Creating PPPoE IPv6 or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 71. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 72. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. The Ethernet section.

Parameter Description

Ethernet

MAC address

A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.

To set the router's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button (the button is available when the switch is moved to the right).

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

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Figure 73. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. The PPP section.

Parameter Description

PPP

Without authorization

Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username and password to access the Internet.

Username

A username (login) to access the Internet.

Password

A password to access the Internet. Click the Show icon ( ) to

display the entered password.

Service name

The name of the PPPoE authentication server.

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

Authentication

protocol

Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or leave the AUTO value.

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Parameter Description

Keep Alive

Move the switch to the right if you want the router to keep you

Dial on demand

Static IP Address

For the PPPoE Dual Stack type only.

Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Internet.

PPP IP extension

This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this option needs to be enabled. If it is required, move the switch to the right.

PPP debug

Move the switch to the right if you want to log all data on PPP

connection debugging.

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Figure 74. The page for creating a new PPPoE Pv6 connection. The IP section.

Parameter Description

Get IPv6

Select a method for IPv6 address assignment from the drop-down list or leave the Automatically value.

Gateway by SLAAC

Move the switch to the right to automatically assign the IPv6 gateway address with help of SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration).

Gateway IPv6 address

The address of the IPv6 gateway. The field is available for editing if the Gateway by SLAAC switch is moved to the left.

Obtain DNS server

addresses

automatically

Move the switch to the right to configure automatic assignment of IPv6 DNS server addresses. Upon that the Primary IPv6 DNS server and Secondary IPv6 DNS server fields are not available for editing.

Primary IPv6 DNS

server/Secondary IPv6

DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS servers in the relevant fields.

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Figure 75. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

NAT

For the PPPoE Dual Stack type only.

If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP requires this.

Firewall

RIP

Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

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Figure 76. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

VLAN ID

An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

VLAN priority

A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

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Creating Bridge WAN Connection

On the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab. Then select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.

Figure 77. The page for creating a new Bridge connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 78. The page for creating a new Bridge connection. The Ethernet section.

Parameter Description

Ethernet

MAC address

A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.

To set the router's MAC address, click the RESTORE DEFAULT MAC ADDRESS button (the button is available when the switch is moved to the right).

MTU

The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.

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Figure 79. The page for creating a new Bridge connection. The VLAN section.

Parameter Description

VLAN

Use VLAN

Move the switch to the right to allow the router to use tagged VLAN connections.

VLAN ID

An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

VLAN priority

A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN switch is moved to the right.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

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Creating LTE WAN Connection

If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted into the built-in modem, then prior to creating an LTE WAN connection, go to the LTE Modem menu and enter the PIN code on the page displayed (see the LTE Modem section, page 130). Then on the connection creation page, go to the All Settings tab, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list, and specify the needed values.

Figure 80. The page for creating a new LTE connection. Selecting a connection type.

Parameter Description

Enable connection

Move the switch to the right to enable the connection.

Move the switch to the left to disable the connection.

Connection name

Available for the advanced mode only.

A name for the connection for easier identification.

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Figure 81. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The USB Modem section.

Parameter Description

USB Modem

Mode

The value of the field specifies the type of the network to which the router connects. Leave the Auto value to let the router connect automatically to an available type of network, or select a needed value from the drop-down list.

APN An access point name.

Without authorization

Move the switch to the right if your operator does not require authorization.

Authentication

protocol

Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list.

Username A username (login) to connect to the network of the operator.

Password

A password to connect to the network of the operator. Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password.

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Figure 82. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The IPv4 section.

Parameter Description

IPv4

Obtain DNS server

addresses

automatically

Move the switch to the right to configure automatic assignment of DNS server addresses. Upon that the Primary DNS server and

Secondary DNS server fields are not available for editing.

Primary DNS server/

Secondary DNS server

Enter addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers in the relevant fields.

Vendor ID

The identifier of your ISP. Optional.

Hostname

A name of the router specified by your ISP. Optional.

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Figure 83. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The Health Check section.

Parameter Description

Health Check

Enable

The Health Check function allows the router to constantly check the LTE connection status by checking availability of a remote host.

Move the switch to the right to enable the function.

Move the switch to the left to disable the function.

Address An IP address that the router will check for availability.

The maximum number

of attempts

A number of messages that were sent to check the status of a remote host and left unanswered. By default, the value 10 is specified. If a remote host does not answer the specified number of messages, the

Connecting value will be displayed in the Status field on the Connections Setup / WAN page.

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Figure 84. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The Miscellaneous section.

Parameter Description

Miscellaneous

NAT

If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP requires this.

Firewall

Ping

If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.

When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.

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LAN

To configure the router's local interface, go to the Connections Setup / LAN page.

IPv4

Go to the IPv4 tab to change IPv4 address, configure the built-in DHCP server, or specify MAC address and IP address pairs.

Figure 85. Configuring the local interface. The IPv4 tab. The Local IP Address section.

Parameter Description

Local IP Address

IP address

The IP address of the router in the local subnet. By default, the following value is specified: 192.168.0.1.

Subnet mask

The mask of the local subnet. By default, the following value is specified: 255.255.255.0.

Device domain name

The name of the device attached to its IP address in the local subnet.

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