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AX1500 MESH ROUTER
M15
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Preface
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person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Hardware Revision Date Description
A1 1.01 2021/10/22 Update CE warning statement
A1 1.02 2021/11/12 New cover, removal of Parental Control notice
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Power Usage
ErP Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) that automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no
packets being transmitted. If it is not needed during certain periods of time, it can be unplugged to save energy.
Network Standby: 4.47W
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview ..............................................................1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features .................................................................................... 3
Hardware Overview .....................................................................4
M15 LED Indicator ................................................................ 4
M15 Rear .................................................................................. 5
Hardware Setup ............................................................................6
Using the EAGLE PRO AI App ..........................................6
Web Based Installation ......................................................8
Conguration ..................................................................... 9
Accessing the Web User Interface .......................................... 9
Home ..............................................................................................10
Internet ...................................................................................11
M15 ..........................................................................................12
Connected Clients ..............................................................13
Extenders ...............................................................................14
Mesh Network ......................................................................15
Settings ..........................................................................................16
Wizard .....................................................................................16
Internet ...................................................................................17
IPv4 .....................................................................................17
IPv6 .....................................................................................28
Internet - VLAN ...............................................................41
Internet - VLAN (Continued) ......................................42
Wireless ..................................................................................43
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................43
Guest Zone .......................................................................47
Network ..................................................................................49
D-Link Cloud .........................................................................51
Operation Mode ..................................................................52
Features ..........................................................................................53
Parental Control ..................................................................53
QoS Engine............................................................................56
Firewall ...................................................................................58
IPv4/IPv6 Rules ...............................................................60
Port Forwarding .............................................................62
Virtual Server ................................................................... 63
Static Routes .........................................................................64
IPv4 .....................................................................................64
IPv6 .....................................................................................65
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................66
Quick VPN ..............................................................................68
Management ................................................................................69
Time & Schedule .................................................................69
Time ....................................................................................69
Schedule ...........................................................................70
System Log ............................................................................71
System Admin ......................................................................73
Admin.................................................................................73
System ...............................................................................75
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User ..........................................................................................76
Upgrade .................................................................................77
Statistics .................................................................................78
Adding Additional Mesh Points......................................79
Using the EAGLE PRO AI App .................................................79
EAGLE PRO AI ...................................................................86
Voice Control .................................................................... 90
Link D-Link Cloud Service to Other Services ....................91
Google Home Setup ..........................................................91
Amazon Alexa Setup .........................................................96
Amazon Alexa Voice Commands ..................................99
Google Assistant Setup ................................................. 100
Google Assistant Voice Commands ..........................102
Connect to a Wireless Client .........................................103
Connect or Disconnect .................................................. 115
Troubleshooting ............................................................116
Wireless Basics ...............................................................118
Tips ................................................................................................121
Technical Specications ................................................122
Regulatory Information ................................................124
WPS Button ................................................................................103
Windows 10 ............................................................................... 104
VPN Setup Instructions .................................................. 104
Connect or Disconnect .................................................. 106
Android ....................................................................................... 107
VPN Setup Instructions .................................................. 107
Connect or Disconnect .................................................. 109
Mac OS X ..................................................................................... 110
VPN Setup Instructions .................................................. 110
Connect or Disconnect .................................................. 112
iOS Devices ................................................................................ 113
VPN Setup Instructions .................................................. 113
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Section 1 - Product Overview
M15 AX1500 Mesh Router
Power Adapter (12V, 1A)
Ethernet Cable ( RJ45, 1m)
Product Overview
Package Contents
Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the device will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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Network Requirements
Conguration Utility
System Requirements
Web-based
Requirements
• An Ethernet-based cable, DSL or ber modem
• IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/g/b/a wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter or Wi-Fi interface
Browser requirements:
• Internet Explorer 11 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
EAGLE PRO AI App
Requirements
• iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to
check whether your device is compatible.)
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Introduction
The M15 provides a breakthrough Wi-Fi solution that’s the perfect t for your modern home. It features high-performance
mesh technology that answers your demand for seamless, fast, and reliable connectivity throughout your home, oce, and
event venues. It oers 802.11ax WLAN with speed up to 1500 Mbps
for wired connectivity. Furthermore, you enjoy Wi-Fi that's not only smart, but also manageable with AI-capable assistance.
Featuring integrated voice assistance compatibility for Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant, you can control your network
with voice commands.
Features
• AI-capable Wi-Fi with Smart Roaming - Seamlessly connects your devices to the strongest signal and optimal channel
as well as wireless band as you move from room to room, eliminating the need for them to disconnect and reconnect.
• Simple Setup - Mesh capability comes with auto-pairing out of the box, just plug them in and get started.
• Prole-based Parental Controls - Assign devices to family members’ proles to individually block devices and websites,
set schedules for full access or limited access, and receive reports on overly active Internet access during nighttime.
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as well as one on-board Gigabit Ethernet port (per unit)
• Expandable Network - D-Link’s Wi-Fi Mesh is a scalable solution. Add extra mesh points with our EAGLE PRO AI series
of routers and extenders where you need more coverage.
• Works with Your Existing Router or Gateway - Simply connect to the Router or Gateway provided by your ISP to add
whole home coverage to your network.
• Easy Setup and Flexible Management - Managing your Internet utilization has never been easier; just download the
free EAGLE PRO AI for your mobile device and follow the on-screen step-by-step instructions to add your device. You
also have the option to use a web browser to access the setup wizard for basic conguration and advanced features.
Support for industry-standard Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you create encrypted connections to new devices by
pressing a button.
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11g/b/a specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions
and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate.
Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview
M15 LED Indicator
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1 Status LED
Solid red The M15 is booting up or being factory reset.
Blinking orange
Blinking Orange &
White Alternately
Solid white
Blinking white
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The M15 is syncing to another M15 mesh point or trying to establish an uplink connection.
Once set up, a blinking orange LED indicates there is no uplink connection to the device.
The device is undergoing the rmware upgrade process.
The M15 is powered on and running.
Once set up, a solid white LED indicates there is an uplink connection to the device.
Once set up, a blinking white LED indicates a weak connection, or that the mesh point is
connecting to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
The M15 is powered o.
If the device is powered on and Status LED is disabled, the device is working as normal. Refer
to the Admin section on page 73 for more information.
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M15 Rear
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3 4 5
2
1 Reset Button
2 Power Connector Connect the included power adapter here to power on the device.
3 Gigabit WAN Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port.
4 Gigabit LAN Port Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles.
5 WPS
Insert a paperclip in the hole and wait for the Status LED turns solid red, then release to reset the router
to default settings.
Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS).
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Hardware Setup
Using the EAGLE PRO AI App
The EAGLE PRO AI allows you to install and congure your M15 from your compatible Android or iOS device.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version. However, the process is the same.
Step 1
Search and install the free EAGLE PRO AI available on the App Store or on
Google Play.
Step 2
Launch the EAGLE PRO AI from the home screen of your device.
Step 3
Sign in to the app using one of the following methods: Facebook, Google,
Apple ID, or an email account. If you already have a D-Link account, you can
tap the Log In link at the bottom of the screen to be redirected to the login
page. It allows you to use cloud services to control and manage your device
including the third-party voice control apps.
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Step 4
Tap Install New Device. Scan the setup code on the bottom of the device.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
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Web Based Installation
You can also set up your M15 and congure your Wi-Fi network following the instructions of the web-based user interface.
Step 1
Position the M15 close to your Internet-connected modem. Turn o and
unplug the power to your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required.
In some cases, you may need to turn it o for up to ve minutes. Then
connect an Ethernet cable to the modem and to INTERNET Port of the M15.
You can now power your modem back on.
Step 2
Connect the power adapter and plug the M15 into a power outlet. Wait for the
M15 to boot up. When the LED starts blinking orange, wirelessly connect your
computer to the Wi-Fi name (SSID) printed on the device label on the bottom
Wi-Fi
MODEM
of the device. On Windows, click on the Network Settings icon (
the notication area of the Windows taskbar to view available networks.
or ) in
Wi-Fi
SSID:
Password:
Note: The Wi-Fi name (SSID), Wi-Fi password, and device password are printed
on the device label on the bottom of the device.
http://xxxx.devicesetup.net/
Step 3
Type http://XXXX.devicesetup.net/ into a web browser and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the setup.
Note: XXXX are the last four digits of the device's MAC address. Please refer
to the device label for the MAC address.
Your M15 is now set up and ready to use. You can now congure your Wi-Fi settings using EAGLE PRO AI or the web-based user
interface. Refer to the Conguration section on page 9 for more information on conguring your network using the web-
based user interface.
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Conguration
Accessing the Web User Interface
You can access the web-based user interface using one of the following web
browsers:
• Internet Explorer 11 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
1. Open a web browser.
2. Type http://XXXX.devicesetup.net/ in the address bar. (XXXX represents
the last 4 digits of the device's MAC address)
http://xxxx.devicesetup.net/
3. Specify the admin password.
• If this is the rst login, enter the device password printed on the device
label on the bottom of the device.
• If you have previously completed the initial setup, specify the password
you created during initial setup.
4. Click Log In.
Note: The system will automatically log out after a period (180 seconds) of
inactivity.
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Home
The Home page displays the status of your network connectivity in the form of an interactive topology. You can click each icon
to display information about components of the network at the bottom of the screen. The left navigation pane allows you to
quickly navigate to other pages. Refer to the following sections for a description of these functional pages.
You can access AI Assistant (an AI-assisted message center) for reports on Wi-Fi conditions and bandwidth utilization at the
top right. Note that you need to turn on AI-assisted functions to receive messages.
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Internet
To view more details about your Internet connection, click on the Internet
icon.
Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection
respectively.
Click Release IP Address to disconnect from the Internet. To reconnect with
a new IP address assignment, click Renew IP Address.
Click
Click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard and go through the initial
conguration again.
To recongure the Internet settings, click Go to settings -> at the bottom
right.
to stop Internet access for all clients.
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M15
Click on the M15 icon to view details about the M15's wireless and local network
settings. This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local networks, and Wi-Fi information.
To recongure the network or wireless settings, click Go to settings -> at the
bottom right to access the conguration page.
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Connected Clients
Click on the Connected Clients icon to view details about the clients currently
connected to your Wi-Fi network.
To edit each client’s settings, click
Name Displays the name of this client. You can edit the client's name here.
The
icon shows the client is connected wirelessly.
Vendor Displays the vendor of the device.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device.
IP Address Displays the current IP address of this client.
Reserve IP Enable this option to reserve an IP address for this client.
IP Address
(Reserved)
Parental Control Enable Parental Control and select a prole to control the client's
Specify an IP address for the DHCP server to assign to this client.
Internet access. Make sure that this device is also on the device list
of the selected prole. Refer to Parental Control on page 53 for
more information.
icon shows the client is connected through a cable. The
on the client you want to edit.
Prole Use the drop-down menu to select a prole to be used for Parental
Control. The prole can be set to Always Block to have this client
blocked from accessing the Internet, or you can create your own
proles to specify the times that the client can access the network.
You can also block access to unwanted websites. Refer to Features
> Parental Control on page 53 for more information.
Click Save when you are done.
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Extenders
Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all extenders in your Wi-Fi
network.
To edit an Extender’s name, click
on the top right of the Extender's card
that you want to rename.
To reboot an Extender, click
on the bottom right of the Extender's card and
click Reboot.
To remove an Extender from your Wi-Fi network, click
of the Extender's card and click Remove.
Name Enter a descriptive name for the M15.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the M15.
Flash LED Flash the Status LED of the M15.
Click Save when you are done.
on the bottom right
M15
M15
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Mesh Network
Click on the Extenders icon to view details about nodes in your mesh Wi-Fi
network.
On this page you can see all the clients currently connected to the extender
along with their IP and MAC addresses and device manufacturers.
To view more information about a client of edit a client’s settings such as IP
reservation and parental control, click
on the client you want to edit.
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Settings
Wizard
Go to Settings > Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard
that appears when you set up the device using the web interface for the rst
time.
This Wizard will also launch after you click the Click to repair button when no
Internet connection is detected.
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Internet
IPv4
Go to Settings > Internet to see the Internet conguration options.
My Internet
Connection Is
For Dynamic IP (DHCP) refer to Dynamic IP (DHCP) on page 18.
For Static IP, refer to Static IP on page 19.
For PPPoE, refer to PPPoE on page 20.
For PPTP, refer to PPTP on page 22.
For L2TP, refer to L2TP on page 24.
For DS-Lite, refer to DS-Lite on page 26.
Choose your Internet connection type from the drop-down menu.
You will be presented with options for your connection type. Click
Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see more options.
To congure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to page 28.
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Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically
from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP does not
specify an IP address to use.
Advanced Settings
Host Name The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave
it blank if you are not sure.
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
MAC Address
Clone
Secure DNS
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Allow Fall-back
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually lled in automatically.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually lled in automatically.
optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1500.
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the device. You can replace the Internet port’s MAC
address with the MAC address of a connected client.
Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via DNS-overHTTPS (DoH).
Select the public DNS service provider: Google or Cloudare.
Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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Static IP
Select Static IP if your IP information is provided by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway address provided by your ISP.
Primary DNS
Server
Advanced Settings
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
MAC Address
Clone
Secure DNS
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Allow Fall-back
Enter the primary DNS server IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the device. You can replace the Internet port’s MAC
address with the MAC address of a connected client.
Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via DNS-overHTTPS (DoH).
Select the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service provider: Google or
Cloudare.
Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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PPPoE
Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username
and password in order to connect to the Internet.
Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode Select either Always on, On Demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time
Congurable when On Demand is selected. Enter a maximum idle
time during which the Internet connection is maintained during
inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on or Manual as the
reconnect mode. The default is 5 minutes.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode
If you select Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Service Name Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
Select Static IP if the following information has been provided by
your ISP: IP address, MTU, and DNS server addresses. In most cases,
select Dynamic IP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1492)- you may need to change
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1492.
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MAC address on the device. You can replace the Internet port’s MAC
PPPoE (continued)
MAC Address
Clone
If you select Static IP as the Address Mode:
Address Mode Displays your chosen address mode.
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Service Name Enter the ISP service name (optional)
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1492)- you may need to change
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the device. You can replace the Internet port’s MAC
address with the MAC address of a connected client.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1492.
MAC Address
Clone
Secure DNS
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Allow Fall-back
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
address with the MAC address of a connected client.
Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via DNS-over-
HTTPS (DoH).
Select the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service provider: Google or
Cloudare.
Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a
username and password.
PPTP Server Enter the PPTP server name or IP address provided by your ISP.
Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode Select Always on, On demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time
Congurable when On Demand is selected. Enter a maximum idle
time during which the Internet connection is maintained during
inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on or Manual as the
reconnect mode. The default is 5 minutes.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode Select Static IP if the following information is given by your ISP:
IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.
In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
If you select Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1460) - you may need to change
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1400.
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PPTP (continued)
If you select Static IP as the Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
PPTP Subnet
Mask
PPTP Gateway IP
Address
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1460) - you may need to change
Secure DNS Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1400.
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH).
Select the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service provider: Google or
Cloudare.
Allow Fall-back Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) uses an L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and
password.
L2TP Server Enter the L2TP server name or IP address provided by your ISP.
Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode Select Always on, On Demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time
Congurable when On Demand is selected. Enter a maximum idle
time during which the Internet connection is maintained during
inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on or Manual as the
reconnect mode. The default is 5 minutes.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode Select Static IP if the following information is given by your ISP:
IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.
In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
If you select Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1460) - you may need to change
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1400
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If you select Static IP as the Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
L2TP (continued)
L2TP Subnet
Mask
L2TP Gateway IP
Address
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1460) - you may need to change
Secure DNS
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1400.
Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via DNS-overHTTPS (DoH).
Select the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service provider: Google
or Cloudare.
Allow Fall-back
Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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DS-Lite
DS-Lite allows local IPv4 packets to travel through an IPv6 network. Congure
the following parameters for Internet connectivity using DS-Lite:
Advanced Settings
DS-Lite
Conguration
If you select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option as the DS-Lite Conguration:
B4 IPv4 Address Enter the B4 (Basic Bridging Broadband) IPv4 address that will be
WAN IPv6
Address
IPv6 WAN
Default Gateway
If you select Manual Conguration as the DS-Lite Conguration:
AFTR IPv6
Address
B4 IPv4 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address.
Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the device allocate the AFTR
IPv6 (Address Family Transition Router) address automatically. Select
Manual Conguration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address manually.
encapsulated into IPv6 packets to transmit over an IPv6 network.
Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be
displayed here.
Enter the Address Family Transition Router (AFTR) IPv6 address.
This is where an IPv6 packet will be decapsulated.
WAN IPv6
Address
IPv6 WAN
Default Gateway
Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be
displayed here.
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Secure DNS
DNS over HTTP
Provider
Allow Fall-back
Enable this option to use public DNS with encryption via
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH).
Select the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service provider: Google or
Cloudare.
Use your primary or secondary DNS server as an alternative if the
congured provider is not working.
Click Save when you are done.
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IPv6
Go to Settings > Internet, then click the IPv6 link. To return to the IPv4
settings, click IPv4. To congure the VLAN connection details, click the VLAN
tab.
My Internet
Connection Is
Choose your IPv6 connection type from the drop-down menu. You
will be presented with the options for your connection type. Click
Advanced Settings... to display more options.
For Auto Detection, refer to IPv6 Auto Detection on page 29.
For Static IPv6, refer to Static IPv6 on page 31.
For Auto Conguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), refer to Auto Conguration
(SLAAC/DHCPv6) on page 33.
For PPPoE, refer to PPPoE on page 35.
For 6rd, refer to 6rd on page 38.
For Local Connectivity Only, refer to Local Connectivity Only on page 40.
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IPv6 Auto Detection
Select Auto Detection to automatically detect the IPv6 connection method
used by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If Auto Detection fails, you can
manually select another IPv6 connection type. Click Save at any time to save
the changes you have made on this page.
IPv6 DNS Settings
Use Link-Local
Address
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or
Use the following DNS address.
If you select Use the following DNS address, enter the primary DNS
server address.
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
LAN IPv6 Address Settings
Enable DHCP-PD Enable or disable DHCP Prex Delegation.
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
If Enable DHCP-PD is disabled, enter the following:
LAN IPv6 Address
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
Displays the device’s LAN link-local address.
Enter a valid LAN IPv6 address.
Displays the device’s LAN link-local address.
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If you select
If you select
Address Autoconguration Settings
Enable Automatic
IPv6 Address
Assignment
Enable Automatic
DHCP-PD in LAN
Autoconguration
Type
SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconguration Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime
Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.
Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to
the LAN interface. This option is only available if the above Enable
DHCP-PD is enabled.
Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful
DHCPv6.
Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). The default is
30 minutes.
Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address
Range (Start)
IPv6 Address
Range (End)
IPv6 Address
Lifetime
Enter the start IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the end IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the dynamic IP's retention time. The default is 10080 minutes.
This option is only available if the above Enable DHCP-PD is disabled.
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Static IPv6
Select Static IP if your IPv6 information is provided by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
Use Link-Local
Address
IPv6 Address If Use Link-Local Address is disabled, enter the address supplied
Subnet Prex
Length
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway for your IPv6 connection.
Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address.
Secondary DNS
Server
Enable or disable link-local address use. Enabling this feature will use
your local IPv6 address as the static IP. Disable this feature to manually
enter your static IPv6 address and subnet prex length.
by your ISP.
If Use Link-Local Address is disabled, enter the subnet prex length
(1~128) supplied by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
LAN IPv6 Address Settings
LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the M15.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local
Address
Displays the M15's LAN link-local address.
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Static IPv6 (Continued)
Advanced Settings - Address Autoconguration Settings
Enable Automatic
IPv6 Address
Assignment
Autoconguration
Type
If you select SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconguration Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime
If you select Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address
Range (Start)
IPv6 Address
Range (End)
Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.
Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). The default is
30 minutes.
Enter the start IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the end IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
IPv6 Address
Lifetime
Enter the dynamic IP's retention time. The default is 10080 minutes.
Click Save when you are done.
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Auto Conguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6)
Select Auto Conguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) if your ISP assigns an IPv6
address to M15 upon request. Some ISPs require you to modify connection
settings accordingly before your device can connect to the IPv6 Internet.
IPv6 DNS Settings
DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the
following DNS address.
If Use the following DNS address is selected:
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
Enter the primary DNS server address.
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
LAN IPv6 Address Settings
Enable DHCP-PD Enable or disable prex delegation services.
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
If Enable DHCP-PD is disabled, congure the following:
LAN IPv6 Address Enter a valid LAN IPv6 address.
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
Displays M15's LAN link-local address.
Displays M15's LAN link-local address for the local network only.
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Auto Conguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) (Continued)
Advanced Settings - Address Autoconguration Settings
Enable Automatic
IPv6 Address
Assignment
Enable Automatic
DHCP-PD in LAN
Autoconguration
Type
If you select SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconguration Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime
If you select Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address
Range (Start)
Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.
Enabling this feature presents additional conguration options.
Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the
LAN interface. This option is only available if the above Enable DHCP-
PD is enabled.
Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful
DHCPv6.
Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes).The default is
30 minutes.
Enter the start IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
IPv6 Address
Range (End)
IPv6 Address
Lifetime
Enter the end IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the dynamic IP's retention time. The default is 10080 minutes.
This option is only available if the above Enable DHCP-PD is disabled.
Click Save when you are done.
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PPPoE
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires you to enter a PPPoE username and
password in order to connect to the Internet.
PPPoE Session Select Create a new session to start a new PPPoE session.
Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you an IP address. In most cases,
select Dynamic IP.
IP Address If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode, enter the IP address
provided by your ISP.
Service Name Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Reconnect Mode Select either Always On or Manual.
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (1280~1492) - you may need to change
the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default is 1492
bytes.
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IPv6 DNS Settings
DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the
following DNS address.
If Use the following DNS address is selected:
PPPoE (Continued)
Primary DNS
Server
Secondary DNS
Server
Enter the primary DNS server address.
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
LAN IPv6 Address Settings
Enable DHCP-PD Enable or disable prex delegation. This option is only available if
using the Dynamic IP.
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
If Enable DHCP-PD is disabled, enter the following:
LAN IPv6 Address Enter a valid LAN IPv6 address.
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
Displays the M15's LAN link-local address.
Displays LAN link-local address of the M15.
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PPPoE (Continued)
Advanced Settings - Address Autoconguration Settings
Enable Automatic
IPv6 Address
Assignment
Enable Automatic
DHCP-PD in LAN
Autoconguration
Type
If you select SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconguration Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime
If you select Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address
Range (Start)
Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.
Enabling this feature presents additional conguration options.
Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the
LAN interface. This option is only available if the above Enable DHCP-
PD is enabled.
Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes).The default is
30 minutes.
Enter the start IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
IPv6 Address
Range (End)
IPv6 Address
Lifetime
Enter the end IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the dynamic IP's retention time. The default is 10080 minutes.
This option is only available if the above Enable DHCP-PD is disabled.
Click Save when you are done.
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6rd
IPv6 6rd (rapid deployment) allows IPv6 packets to be transmitted over an
IPv4 network. Congure the IPv6 6rd connection settings in this section.
Assign IPv6 Prex Currently unsupported.
Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address.
Secondary DNS
Server
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
6rd Manual Conguration
Enable Hub and
Spoke Mode
6rd Conguration Choose the 6rd DHCPv4 Option to automatically discover and
If you selected Manual Conguration as the 6rd Conguration:
6rd IPv6 Prex Enter the 6rd IPv6 network address and prex length supplied by
WAN IPv4 Address Enter the IPv4 network prex (1~32).
6rd Border Relay
IPv4 Address
Enable this feature to minimize the number of routes to the destination
by using a hub and spoke method of networking.
populate data values, or choose Manual Conguration to enter the
below settings.
your ISP.
Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address settings supplied by your ISP.
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LAN IPv6 Address Settings
LAN IPv6 Address Displays the M15's LAN IPv6 address.
6rd (Continued)
LAN IPv6 Link-
Local Address
Displays the M15's LAN link-local address.
Advanced Settings - Address Autoconguration Settings
Enable Automatic
IPv6 Address
Assignment
Autoconguration
Type
If you select SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconguration Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime
If you select Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address
Range (Start)
Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.
Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). The default is
30 minutes.
Enter the start IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
IPv6 Address
Range (End)
IPv6 Address
Lifetime:
Enter the end IPv6 address for the DHCP server’s IPv6 assignment.
Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). The default is 10080
minutes.
Click Save when you are done.
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Local Connectivity Only
Local Connectivity Only allows you to set up an IPv6 connection that will not
connect to the Internet.
Advanced Settings - IPv6 ULA Settings
Enable ULA Click here to enable Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses settings.
Use Default ULA
Prex
ULA Prex Enter your own ULA prex if the above setting is disabled.
Enable this option to use the default ULA prex.
Current IPv6 ULA Settings
Current ULA
Prex
LAN IPv6 ULA Displays the LAN's IPv6 ULA.
Displays the current ULA prex.
Click Save when you are done.
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Internet - VLAN
Go to Settings > Internet, then click the VLAN link to access the conguration options for the VLAN.
VLAN allows Triple-Play services to be dierentiated by dividing a network into segments and allowing access to these services by devices only in the assigned segment.
To congure the IPv4 Internet connections, click the IPv4 link. Refer to IPv4 on page 17.
To congure the IPv6 Internet connections, click the IPv6 link. Refer to IPv6 on page 28.
Status
Internet Service
Provider
Click to enable or disable the Triple-Play VLAN feature. More
conguration options will be available if the Status is enabled.
Select your Internet Service Provider for identication purpose
only.
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If Triple-Play Status is
Internet - VLAN (Continued)
Enabled:
VLAN TAG Enable VLAN TAG to enter VLAN ID, as provided by your ISP
Internet VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID for your Internet connection, as provided
by your ISP.
IPTV VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID for your IPTV service, as provided by your ISP.
VOIP VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID for your VoIP network, as provided by your
ISP.
Priority ID Enable or disable trac priority ID for the Internet, IPTV, and
VoIP VLANs. Select a priority ID (0-7) from the drop-down menu
to assign to the corresponding VLAN. Higher priority ID trac
takes precedence over trac with a low priority ID tag.
Interface Trac Type Setting
LAN Port Select the type of connection (Internet, IPTV, or Voice over IP)
coming from the WAN connection to the LAN interface of the
M15.
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Wireless
Wi-Fi
Go to Settings > Wireless to access the wireless network settings.
Wi-Fi Mesh
Status Enable or disable Wi-Fi Mesh if you plan to build a mesh network
in your environment. The mesh network is able to nd the shortest
and fasted path to your gateway/router in a mesh network topology.
Hence, it enhances eciency and reliability.
Smart Connect
Status Enable or disable the Smart Connect Feature. The Smart Connect
feature presents a single wireless network. When connecting clients
to the extended network, the clients will be automatically added to
the best band, either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
Wireless
If Smart Connect Status is Enabled:
Wi-Fi Name
(SSID)
Password Create a password for your Wi-Fi network. Wireless clients will need
Enter a name for your Wi-Fi network.
to enter this password to successfully connect to the network.
Advanced Settings - Wireless
Security Mode Choose None, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA2/ WPA3-
Personal, or WPA3-Personal. WPA3 provides the highest level of
encryption among these. Note that WPS will be disabled if WPA3 is
used.
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Wi-Fi (Continued)
Transmission
Power
Schedule
If Smart Connect Status is Disabled, congure the above and below settings for 2.4 and 5GHz
individually.
Security Mode Choose None, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA2/ WPA3-
Select the desired wireless transmission power.
Select the time during which the wireless network will be available.
The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can add your own
schedule.
To add a schedule:
Each box represents half an hour, with the clock time (0~23) at the
top of each column. To add a time period to the schedule, simply click
on the start time and drag to the end time. You can add multiple days
and multiple periods per day to the schedule.
Click Save when you are done.
Personal, or WPA3-Personal. WPA3 provides the highest level of
encryption among these. Note that WPS will be disabled if WPA3 is
used.
802.11 Mode
(2.4GHz)
802.11 Mode
(5GHz)
Select the desired wireless networking standards to use. The available
options for the 2.4 GHz wireless network are Mixed 802.11b/g/n,
Mixed 802.11b/g, Mixed 802.11g/n, 802.11b only, 802.11g only, or
802.11n only.
Select the desired wireless networking standards to use.
The available options for the 5 GHz wireless network are Mixed
802.11a/n/ac/ax, Mixed 802.11a/n/ac, Mixed 802.11a/n, 802.11ac
only, 802.11a only, or 802.11n only.
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Wi-Fi (Continued)
Wi-Fi Channel
(2.4GHz)
Wi-Fi Channel
(5GHz)
Channel Width
(2.4GHz)
Channel Width
(5GHz)
HT20/40
Coexistence
(2.4GHz)
Select the desired channel:1-11. The default is Auto (recommended).
Select the desired channel: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, or 165.
The default is Auto (recommended).
Select Auto 20/40 MHz if you are using both 802.11n and non-
802.11n (802.11b/g) devices, or select 20 MHz if you are using a mix
of 802.11b/g devices.
Select Auto 20/40/80 MHz if you are using 802.11ax, 802.11ac,
802.11n, and 802.11a devices, select Auto 20/40 if you are using
802.11n and 802.11a devices, or select 20 MHz if you are using
802.11a devices.
Enable or disable the existence of both 20 MHz and 40 MHz channel
width. Keep it enabled to achieve the maximum operability of
wireless products using dierent standards in your environment.
However, it might prevent your 802.11n devices from reaching the
maximum performance.
Transmission
Power
Visibility Status The default setting is Visible. Select Invisible if you do not want to
Select the desired wireless transmission power: High, Medium, or Low.
broadcast the SSID of your wireless network.
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Wi-Fi (Continued)
AI Wi-Fi Optimizer
AI-assisted Wi-Fi Optimizer intelligently assists in Wi-Fi environment optimization in
your home or oce network. It automatically adopts the "cleanest" channel and utilizes
beamforming technology to improve signal eciency and reduce interference. It also
provides push notications about weekly bandwidth consumption and optimization
performed when network congestion occurs. And coupled with AI Trac Optimizer, the AI
Assistant can advise administrators on prioritizing clients to maintain the overall Internet
quality. Refer to EAGLE PRO AI on page 86 for more information.
AI Wi-Fi Optimizer Enable or disable AI Wi-Fi Optimizer functionality.
Choose
Optimization
Time
Enable or disable scheduled optimization. Select the time at which
the AI Wi-Fi Optimizer will start.
Once this is turned on, you will start receiving weekly reports on
Wi-Fi conditions through AI Assistant.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
The easiest way to connect your wireless devices to your device is with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
WPS-PBC Status Enable or disable WPS-PBC (Push Button Conguration) functionality.
Press to establish a connection with another WPS compatible device.
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Guest Zone
The Guest Zone feature allows you to create a temporary wireless network
that can be used by guests to access the Internet. This zone will be separate
from your main Wi-Fi network.
If Smart Connect is Enabled in the previous Wi-Fi settings, congure the following
for both radio frequencies. If it is Disabled, congure the following for 2.4GHz and
5GHz individually.
Wi-Fi System
Status Enable or disable the Guest Wi-Fi network. The status is disabled by
default.
Wi-Fi Name
(SSID)
Password
Schedule
Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters.
Create a password for wireless connection. Your password must be
between 8-63 characters in length.
Select the time during which the wireless network will be available.
The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can add your own
schedule.
To add a schedule:
Each box represents half an hour, with the clock time (0~23) at the
top of each column. To add a time period to the schedule, simply click
on the start time and drag to the end time. You can add multiple days
and multiple periods per day to the schedule.
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Security Mode
Internet Access
Only
Choose None, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal only, WPA2/
WPA3-Personal, or WPA3-Personal only. WPA3 provides the highest
level of encryption among these. Note that WPS will be disabled if
WPA3 is used.
Enabling this option will conne connectivity to the Internet and
prevent guests from accessing other local network devices.
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Network
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the M15
and congure the DHCP settings. Go to Settings > Network to access this
conguration page. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the conguration
items.
Network Settings
LAN IP Address Enter the IP address of the device. The default IP address is
192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Save, you
will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into
the conguration utility.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the device. The default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
Management
Link
Local Domain
Name
Enable DNS
Relay
The default address to access the device’s conguration is
http://M15-xxxx.local/ (where xxxx represents the last 4 digits of
your device's MAC address). You can replace M15-xxxx with a name
of your choice.
Enter the domain name (optional).
Disable this option to transfer the DNS server information from your
ISP to your computers. If enabled, your computers will use the device's
settings for DNS service (refer to Primary and Secondary DNS Server
settings for each Internet connection type).
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DHCP Server
Status Enable or disable the DHCP server.
Network (Continued)
DHCP IP
Address Range
DHCP Lease
Time
Always
Broadcast
Enter the start and end IP addresses for the DHCP server's IP
assignment.
Note: If you have reserved static IP addresses to client devices, make
sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you might have an IP
conict. Refer to Connected Clients on page 13 for how to reserve
IP addresses for clients.
Enter the length of time for IP address lease in minutes. The default
is 10080 minutes.
Enable this feature to broadcast your network's DHCP server to LAN/
WLAN clients.
Advanced Settings
WAN Port
Speed
UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). PnP provides
You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10 Mbps, 100
Mbps, 1000 Mbps, or Auto (recommended).
compatibility with networking equipment, software, and peripherals.
This is enabled by default.
IPv4 Multicast
Streams
IPv6 Multicast
Streams
Allow or disallow IPv4 multicast trac to pass through the device
from the Internet. This is enabled by default.
Allow or disallow IPv6 multicast trac to pass through the device
from the Internet. This is enabled by default.
Click Save when you are done.
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D-Link Cloud
Go to Settings > D-Link Cloud to see your D-Link Cloud Service details. This page lists whether you are registered with
D-Link Cloud Service and email address associated with the account. It enables you to manage your device anytime,
anywhere and check the status of your device. Use EAGLE PRO AI to nd out more about D-Link Cloud's features.
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Operation Mode
Go to Settings > Operation Mode to select your operation mode. Depending on your network architecture, you can
congure the M15 to function as one of the following types of network device: router, extender, or bridge.
Operation Mode Settings
Router Mode
Bridge Mode
Extender Mode
In this mode, the M15 directly connects to the Internet provided by
your ISP (Internet Service Provider). All client devices from a network
group are connected and managed under this router. This is the
default mode.
In this Mode, the M15 extends your existing network and improves
overall Wi-Fi coverage, meaning that you already have a router on
the premises. Under this mode, the DHCP Server, Parental Control,
QoS, and Firewall related settings rely on the existing router.
In this mode, this device acts as an extender to connect your wireless
devices, expanding Wi-Fi coverage. It provides connectivity between
various wireless devices. This can be useful if you already have an
existing wireless router. You can then manage the extender through
the main router under this mode.
Click Save when you are done.
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Features
Parental Control
Go to Features > Parental Control to congure parental control policies. You can congure schedules that set time limits
for Internet access and prevent access to certain websites.
This page displays a list of proles with the following information:
Schedule
Prole Name The name describes this prole.
Device Count The number of devices that this policy will be applied to.
State Displays the current status of Internet accessibility, I.e. Normal,
Schedule Paused, or Paused on Demand.
Edit Edit the access prole.
Delete Remove this access prole.
A maximum of 12 proles can be dened.
To add a prole, congure the following:
Prole Name
Allow Internet
Access
Time
Enter a name for this prole.
Click Enabled and dene the schedule to allow Internet access. Select
the time during which the Internet will be available.
To add a schedule:
Each box represents half an hour, with the clock time (0~23) at the
top of each column. To add a time period to the schedule, simply
click on the start time and drag to the end time. You can add multiple
days and multiple periods per day to the schedule. If no time periods
are selected, all devices in this prole will be denied Internet access.
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Click Add Device to add devices to be in the dened prole. Select the devices from the
list of connected devices to which the access policy should be applied, then click Apply to
close the screen. Click
to the prole list. You can also modify or delete an existing prole by clicking Edit or Delete
respectively. On the Edit page for a selected prole, you can click
Internet access to specied devices of the prole immediately.
You can also modify an existing schedule by clicking Edit.
Click Add Rule to add a new website to be blocked:
Block Internet
Access During
Bedtime
Allow Limited
Access
Click Enabled and dene the schedule to block Internet access during
bedtime.
To add a bedtime schedule:
Select the time during which bedtime schedule will be active. Select
the days of the week, then select the pause time and the resume
time for the period during which Internet access will be blocked. To
specify dierent time periods for days of the week, click Add another
Bedtime schedule... A maximum of 2 schedules can be dened.
Enable this option to allow slow Internet access with reduced speed
during restricted hours set above.
Website Filter
Website Name Enter the name for the website. This blocks access to websites based
on a website's address. For example, enter "ABC.com" or "www.ABC.
com."
URL Keyword This blocks access to websites based on the keywords with matching
URLs. For example, use "ABC" to block "www.ABC. com" and "xxx.ABC.
com" and other URLs containing ABC. Enter the same website name
as the above in this eld to block only the specic URL.
You can also modify or delete an existing rule by clicking Edit or
Delete respectively.
Device
Save to save your prole settings and the new prole will be added
to pause
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Click Settings to view the messages displayed to the device users whose
Internet access has been restricted.
Blocked Webpage Message
For these access controls: Manual Pause Control, Website Filter, Custom Schedule, and
Bedtime Schedule, you can view and customize the messages as well as the titles:
Title
Description
Reset this
message
Preview this
message
Enter the title of the message in the text box.
State the message to inform the user about the restricted access.
Click this button to reset the modied message to its factory default.
Display the presentation of the message on a new webpage.
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QoS Engine
Go to Features > QoS Engine to congure clients' Internet access priorities. It
aims to optimize Internet trac to enhance the overall user experience.
Click Check Speed to run a speed check to obtain the upload and download
speeds of your Internet service. Determining Internet speed helps the QoS
engine to distribute Wi-Fi bandwidth to prioritized devices (congured in the
device cards below). Note that you need to agree to the privacy policy before
running the speed test.
AI Trac
Optimizer
Upload Speed
Download
Speed
The intelligent QoS Engine lists devices consuming comparatively
large resources and will intelligently adjust bandwidth to these
devices by assigning a low priority. It will also allocate appropriate
bandwidth to connected devices based on their priorities to maintain
quality online experience.
Once this is turned on, you will start receiving weekly reports on
bandwidth utilization through AI Assistant.
The rate at which the content is being transferred to the Internet in
megabit per second.
The rate at which the content is being transferred to the M15 in
megabit per second.
Click Apply to QoS after the Speed Test to automatically ll in the
above information.
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This Quality of Service (QoS) Engine allows you to prioritize particular clients
over others, so that these clients receive higher bandwidth. For example, if
one client is streaming a movie and another is downloading a bulk of les, you
might want to assign the former device a higher priority than the latter so that
the movie streaming is not disrupted.
Under Connected Clients, you will see device cards representing each
connected client. Click All to see all connected devices and Heavy Consumer
to see clients that are particularly active on the Internet.
To assign a priority level to a device, enable AI Trac Optimizer rst.
Then click the client to open its information page. It shows the following
information:
Device Name: The name that describes the client device
MAC Address: The MAC address of the client device
IPv4/IP v6 Address: The IP address in IPv4 and IPv6 addressing mechanism of
the client device.
Priority: Select the priority for the client device with the following categories:
Normal; High: Always Enable, for 1 Day, for 4 Hours, for 2 Hours, or for 1
Hour; Low: Always Enable, for 1 Day, for 4 Hours, for 2 Hours, or for 1 Hour.
Trac Statistics
It shows trac statistics for these activities: TCP ow, UDP ow, and Download
and Upload speeds in megabit per second.
Real-Time & Weekly Trac
Two graphs: Real-time Trac represents real-time data speeds in megabyte
per second or kilobyte per second. Weekly Trac represents daily download
and upload data volume for the past week in kilobyte or megabyte.
If no devices are explicitly assigned a priority, they will all be treated with equal
priority.
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Firewall
Go to Features > Firewall to congure the rewall settings. The rewall
feature helps protect your network from malicious attacks over the Internet.
To congure the IPv4/IPv6 rewall rules, click the IPv4 Rules tab. Refer to
IPv4/IPv6 Rules on page 60.
Enable DMZ Enable or disable Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). This completely exposes
the client to threats over the Internet. This is not recommended unless
they are servers that must be exposed to the WAN.
DMZ IP Address If you enabled DMZ, enter the IP address of the client you wish to
expose, or use the drop-down menu to quickly select it.
Enable SPI IPv4
Enable Anti-
Spoof Checking
IPv6 Simple
Security
IPv6 Ingress
Filtering
Enabling Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) or dynamic packet ltering
helps prevent cyber attacks by tracking more states per session to
validate that the trac passing through the session conforms to the
protocol.
Enable this feature to help protect your network from certain kinds
of “spoong” attacks.
Enable or disable IPv6 simple security. A simple rewall conguration
that denies access directly to computers behind the router.
Enable or disable IPv6 ingress filtering for incoming packets to
prevent suspicious senders.
Click Save when you are done.
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Dierent ALGs provide special handling for specic protocols or applications.
A number of ALGs for common applications are enabled by default as stated
below.
Firewall
Advanced (Continued)
Advanced Settings... - Application Level Gateway (ALG) Conguration
PPTP Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate
network using the PPTP protocol.
IPSec (VPN) Allows 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 whether
your VPN client supports NAT traversal.
RTSP Allows applications that uses Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
to receive streaming media from the Internet.
SIP 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 SIP
ALG (Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway) may
interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble
making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG o.
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If you click
IPv4/IPv6 Rules
Go to Features > Firewall, then click the IPv4 Rules tab or the IPv6 Rules tab
to congure rules for trac ltering.
To congure the Firewall Advanced settings, click the Advanced link. Refer
to Firewall on page 58.
To begin, use the drop-down menu to select whether it is an ALLOW or DENY
rule. You can also choose to turn ltering OFF.
If you want to remove a rule, click
a rule, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the
Add Rule button.
Edit or Add Rule, the following options will appear:
Name Enter a name for the rule.
Source IP
Address Range
Destination IP
Address Range
Protocol & Port
Range
Enter the source IP address range (e.g. 1.1.1.1-1.1.1.2 for IPv4 or
2001::1-2001::2 for IPv6) that the rule will apply to. Using the dropdown menu, specify whether it is a WAN or LAN IP address. Both a
single IP address and a range of IP addresses can be entered.
Enter the destination IP address range (e.g. 1.1.1.1-1.1.1.2 for IPv4 or
2001::1-2001::2 for IPv6) that the rule will apply to. Using the dropdown menu, specify whether it is a WAN or LAN IP address. Both a
single IP address and a range of IP addresses can be entered.
Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny (Any, TCP, or UDP)
and then enter the range of ports (e.g. 21-23) that the rule will apply
to. Select Any to allow/deny all types of traffic regardless of the port
number.
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit
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A maximum of 24 rules can be dened.
Schedule Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule during which
the rule will be active. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or
you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to
Time & Schedule - Schedule on page 70 for more information.
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Port Forwarding
Go to Features > Port Forwarding to specify a port or range of ports to
open for specic devices on the network. This might be necessary for certain
applications to connect through the router. For example, access from the
Internet can be redirected to a DMZ host using Port Forwarding.
To congure the Virtual Server settings, click the Virtual Server link. Refer to
Virtual Server on page 63.
If you want to remove a rule, click
a rule, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit
Add Rule button.
If you edit or create a rule, the following options will appear:
Name Enter a name for the rule.
Local IP Enter the IP address of the device on your local network to which
the port will be forwarded. Alternatively, select the device from the
drop-down menu.
TCP Port Enter the TCP ports that you want to forward. You can enter a single
port or a range of ports. Separate ports with a comma (for example:
24,1009,3000-4000).
UDP Port Enter the UDP ports that you want to forward. You can enter a single
port or a range of ports. Separate ports with a comma (for example:
24,1009,3000-4000).
Schedule Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the rule
will be enabled on. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or
you can create your own schedules in the Schedule section. Refer to
Time & Schedule - Schedule on page 70 for more information.
for more information.
Click Apply when you are done.
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Virtual Server
The virtual server allows you to specify a public port on the M15 for redirection
to an internal LAN IP address and private LAN port. To congure the virtual
server, from the Port Forwarding page click Virtual Server.
If you want to remove a rule, click
a rule, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit
Add Rule button.
If you edit or create a rule, the following options will appear:
Name Enter a name for the rule. Alternatively, select the protocol/
Application Name from the drop-down menu. Depending on
the requested service, the router redirects the external service
request to the appropriate internal host.
Local IP Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network
that you want to direct the incoming service to. Alternatively,
select the device from the drop-down menu.
Protocol Select the protocol of the trac to allow or deny (TCP, UDP,
Both, or Other).
Protocol
Number
If you entered Other above, enter the protocol number. Refer
to https://www.iana.org/assignments/protocol-numbers/
protocol-numbers.xhtml for Assigned Internet Protocol
Numbers.
External Port Enter the public port for this service.
Internal Port Enter the private port for this service.
Schedule Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the
rule will be enabled for. The schedule may be set to Always
Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules
section. Refer to Refer to Time & Schedule - Schedule on
page 70 for more information.
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If you click on Edit or Add Route, the following options will appear:
Static Routes
IPv4
Go to Features > Static Routes to dene custom routes to control how traf-
c moves around your network.
To congure the Static Route IPv6 settings, click the IPv6 tab. Refer to IPv6
on page 65.
If you wish to remove a rule, click
rule, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the Add
Rule button.
Name Enter a name for the route.
Destination
Network
Mask Enter the subnet mask of the destination address.
Gateway Enter the IP address of the next hop, which is the gateway to the
Metric The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost (or
Enter the destination IP address of the subnetwork.
remote network.
number of hops) of using this route. A value of 1 is the lowest cost
and 16 is the highest cost.
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit a
Interface Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the
device when this route is used.
Click Apply when you are done.
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IPv6
Go to Features > Static Routes, then click IPv6 to congure the IPv6 Static
Routes.
To congure the Static Route IPv4 settings, click the IPv4 tab. Refer to IPv4
on page 64.
If you wish to remove a rule, click
rule, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the Add
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit a
Rule button.
If you click on Edit or Add Route, the following options will appear:
Name Enter a name for the route.
DestNetwork Enter the destination IPv6 address of the subnetwork or the prex,
for example, 2010:db9:abcd:1234::
PrexLen Enter the prex length, which is the number of prex bits of the IPv6
address. Enter a value between 64 and 128.
Gateway Enter the IP address of the next hop, which is the gateway to the
remote network.
Metric The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using
this route. A value of 1 is the lowest cost and 128 is the highest cost.
Interface Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the
device when this route is used.
Click Apply when you are done.
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Dynamic DNS
Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses.
Using a dynamic DNS service provider, people can enter your domain name in
their web browser to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
This feature is helpful when running a virtual server.
Go to Features > Dynamic DNS to access this page.
Enable Dynamic
DNS
Status Displays the current dynamic DNS connection status.
Server Address Select the DDNS service provider from the drop-down menu.
Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS
User Name Enter your dynamic DNS username.
Password Enter your dynamic DNS password.
Time Out Enter a timeout value (in hours) to indicate how often the router
Enable or disable dynamic DNS. Enabling this feature will reveal
further conguration options.
service provider.
should update its Dynamic DNS settings.
Click Save when you are done.
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The IPv6 host settings can be found at the bottom of the Dynamic DNS page.
If you wish to remove a record, click
edit a record, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new record,
in the Delete column. If you wish to
click the Add Record button.
If you edit or create a rule, the following options will appear:
Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS
service provider.
IPv6 Address
Enter the IPv6 address of your host or server for DDNS conguration.
Alternatively, select a network interface from LAN devices for DDNS
conguration.
A maximum of 10 records can be dened.
Click Apply when you are done.
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Quick VPN
Go to Features > Quick VPN. This page will help you congure the Quick VPN service on the M15. For more information, refer to VPN Setup Instructions on page 104. Before proceeding, ensure that your Internet connection is working properly.
We recommend conguring Dynamic DNS before proceeding with Quick VPN setup. If your router is assigned an IP address
from your ISP using DHCP, it may frequently change, requiring connection parameters to be set accordingly and a DDNS address can avoid this hassle.
To congure the User settings and grant users with VPN permission, go to Management > User. Refer to User on page
76.
L2TP over IPSec Enable or disable the Quick VPN server. Quick VPN uses L2TP protocol.
Username Enter a username.
Password Enter a password containing both numbers and letters with 8 to 64
characters in length.
PSK Enter a Pre-shared Key between 6 and 64 characters containing both
numbers and letters.
VPN Prole for
iOS Device and
MAC OS X
Click Export to save the VPN prole settings le for iOS devices or
Mac OS X.
Advanced Settings...
Authentication
Protocol
MPPE Select the encryption cipher strength for Microsoft Point-to-Point
Choose the authentication protocol type: MSCHAPv2, PAP, or CHAP.
MSCHAPv2 is the default.
(MPPE) Encryption: None, RC4-40, or RC4-128. None is the default.
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Management
Time & Schedule
Time
The Time page allows you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time
on the internal system clock. From here you can set the time zone and the
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Go to Management > Time & Schedule
to access the Time page.
To congure the Schedule settings, click the Schedule tab. Refer to Sched-
ule on page 70.
Time Conguration
Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
Time Displays the current date and time of the device.
Automatic Time Conguration
NTP Server Select from the drop-down menu to use one of the following servers
to synchronize the time and date for your device:
D-Link NTP Server or Google NTP Server.
Choose Manual to set the NTP server's IP address or domain name.
Click Save when you are done.
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Schedule
Go to Management > Time & Schedule, then click the Schedule tab. The
Schedule page allows you to control some of the functions based on a
pre-congured schedule, for example, Port Forwarding in Features > Port
Forwarding and Firewall Settings in Features > Firewall as well as sending
Syslog via email in Management > System Log.
To congure the Time settings, click the Time tab. Refer to Time on page
69.
If you wish to remove a schedule, click
to edit a schedule, click
schedule, click the Add a Schedule button.
On the Schedule creation page, enter the name of your schedule in the Name
eld.
Each box represents half an hour, with the clock time (0~23) at the top of each
column. To add a time period to the schedule, simply click on the start time
and drag to the end time. You can add multiple days and multiple periods per
day to the schedule.
To remove a time period from the schedule, click on the cross icon.
Click Apply to save and close the page. Then click Save when you are done
creating schedules.
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new
in the Delete column. If you wish
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System Log
The device keeps a running log of events. This log can be sent automatically to
a Syslog server, or to your email address.
Go to Management > System Log to access this page.
Log Settings
System Log Click the Check System Log button to download a text le containing
the system log. You can view the log entries by opening with any text
editing applications such as WordPad on Windows.
SysLog Settings
Enable Logging
to Syslog Server
If Logging to Syslog Server is enabled:
Syslog Server IP
Address
Check this box to send the logs to a SysLog Server.
Enter the IP address of the Syslog server. If the Syslog server is
connected to the device, select it from the drop-down menu to
automatically populate the eld.
E-mail Settings
Enable E-mail
Notication
If E-mail notication is enabled:
From E-mail
Address
Enable this option if you want the logs to be automatically sent to
an email address.
Enter the sender's email address of the SysLog messages.
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To E-mail
Address
SMTP Server
Address
SMTP Server
Port
Enable
Authentication
Account Name Enter your SMTP account name.
Password Enter your SMTP account password.
Enter the recipient's email address.
Enter the SMTP server address.
Enter the SMTP server port. The default is 25.
Enable this if your SMTP server requires authentication.
E-mail Log When Full or On Schedule
Send When Log
Full
If enabled, this option will set the device to send the log when the
log buer is full. The email account for sending logs is congured in
the above section.
Send on
Schedule
Schedule If you enable Send On Schedule, use the drop-down menu to select
If enabled, this option will set the device to send the log according
to a set schedule periodically, so the administrator is always up to
date on the operation of the device. The email account for sending
logs is congured in the above section.
a schedule to apply. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or
you can create your own schedules on the Schedule page. Refer to
Time & Schedule - Schedule on page 70 for more information.
Click Save when you are done.
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System Admin
Admin
This page will allow you to change the administrator (Admin) password
and enable the HTTPS service. Go to Management > System Admin. To
congure the System settings, click the System tab. Refer to System on
page 75.
Admin Password
Password
Enter a new password for the administrator account. You will need to
enter this password whenever you congure the device using a web
browser or add the device to EAGLE PRO AI.
Advanced Settings - Administration
Enable HTTPS
Management
Enable HTTPS
Remote
Management
Enable HTTPS to connect to the extender using an encrypted connection.
Instead of using http://XXXX.devicesetup.net/ (where XXXX represents
the last four digits of the device's MAC address), you must use https://
XXXX.devicesetup.net/ in order to connect to the device.
Note: If you previously changed the management link in the Network
section, replace XXXX.devicesetup.net/ with the new management link
(refer to Settings > Network).
Remote management allows the device to be congured over the
Internet via a web browser. A password is still required to access the web
conguration interface.
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Remote Admin
Port
The port number used for accessing the device's web service.
Example: http://x.x.x.x:8081 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of
device and 8081 is the port used for the web management.
Note: If you enable the above HTTPS Remote Management and wish to
access the device remotely with data encryption, you must enter https://
at the beginning of the address.
Advanced Settings - LED Control
Status LED Choose to enable or disable the status indicator LED. When disabled,
the LED will no longer light up solid white during normal operation
and will instead turn o.
The LED will still light up in the corresponding color and mode in
any of the following circumstances:
-Firmware upgrade (ashing orange & white alternately)
-Device reboot (solid red)
-Establishing a WPS connection (ashing white)
-Weak uplink signal (ashing white)
-No uplink signal (ashing orange)
Click Save when you are done.
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System
This page will allow you to back up or restore conguration settings or restore
settings from a previous backup. It also allows you to set up a reboot schedule
for automatic reboot. Go to Management > System Admin, then click
System to access this page.
System
Save Settings
To Local Hard
Drive
Load Settings
From Local Hard
Drive
Restore To
Factory Default
Settings
Click Save to download a backup of your current conguration settings
to your local hard drive. This backup can later be used to restore your
settings.
Click Select File to browse your local hard drive for a conguration le
to restore your conguration settings from. Once selected, click Restore
to apply the settings from the conguration backup.
Click Restore to restore all conguration settings back to the settings
that were in eect at the time the device was shipped from the factory.
Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules
that you have created.
Auto Reboot Conguration
Reboot the
Device
Auto Reboot Use the drop-down menu to select a schedule for the device to
Click the Reboot to reboot the device immediately.
reboot automatically. The schedule may be set to Never, Daily, or
Weekly. Depending on your selection, set a time and week day for
the auto reboot schedule.
Click Save when you are done.
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To create a user, click
User
Go to Management > User. The User page is used to create, manage, and delete user accounts with VPN connection permission.
If you wish to remove a user, click
a user, click
in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new user, click the
Create User button.
Create User and congure the following:
User Name Enter a username for the new user account.
Maximum length: 20 characters.
Password Enter a password for the new user account.
Maximum length: 32 characters.
VPN
Status Enable or disable Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality
for this user.
in the Delete column. If you wish to edit
A maximum of 9 users (not including the Admin) can be created. Click OK to close
the screen.
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Upgrade
This page allows you to upgrade the extender’s rmware, either automatically
or manually. To manually upgrade the rmware, you must rst download the
rmware le from http://support.dlink.com.
Go to Management > Upgrade to access this page.
Firmware Information
Current
Firmware
Version
Check for New
Firmware
Displays the current rmware version for both the main router as
well as the extenders.
Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for a
new rmware version. If a newer version is found, it will prompt you
to install it.
Automatic Firmware Upgrade
Automatic
Upgrade
Choose Upgrade
Time
Upgrade Time Congurable if Choose Upgrade Time is enabled. Set the hour and
If enabled, the router will automatically upgrade to the newest
firmware. The system will automatically upgrade to the latest
rmware every day at 3:30-4:00 AM.
Enable this function to set the device to automatically upgrade its
rmware at a set time every day.
minute to automatically upgrade the device.
Upgrade Manually
Device Name Select the device in the mesh network for manual update.
Select File If you wish to upgrade manually, rst download the rmware le.
Then, click the Select File button and locate the le to install the
new rmware.
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You can view the
respective tab at the top. The real-time graph of network trac in
second
the top of the page.
The table below for each interface and radio frequency shows the total number
of packets and data that are sent and received through the interface.
The trac counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
Extender
Click the Extender tab to view the above information about the extender.
Statistics
Go to Management > Statistics. On the Statistics page you can view the amount
of packets that pass through the router on the Internet and LAN interfaces as
well as the trac from Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Wi-Fi 5GHz networks.
Router
Internet, LAN, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, or Wi-Fi 5 GHz by clicking the
kilobyte per
will be shown. To clear the information on the graph, click Clear near
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Adding Additional Mesh Points
M15 is a scalable solution for your whole-home wireless network. You can add additional mesh points with our EAGLE PRO AI
series mesh routers and extenders at any time to increase coverage in your home whenever you need to. Adding more mesh
points is quick and convenient using the guided setup with the EAGLE PRO AI app.
Using the EAGLE PRO AI App
Refer to Hardware Setup on page 6 for instructions on app installation. Then use the following procedure to add mesh
devices in your network.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version. However, the process is the same.
Step 1
Open EAGLE PRO AI, tap the main router, then tap + at the top right to add a
new device.
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Step 2
The Scan the Setup code screen appears. Scan the QR code to be guided through
a step-by-step process for setting up the new mesh point. Simply follow the onscreen steps to complete the installation process as the following steps illustrate.
Repeat this process to add additional mesh points.
Step 3
Tap Extend My Network to extend the mesh network.
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Step 4
Tap Extend to continue.
Step 5
Connect your mobile device to your home network that you wish to extend.
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Step 6
Select either Wirelessly or Wired to extend the mesh network wirelessly or
with Ethernet cables.
Step 7
Depending on your selection above, follow the on-screen instruction to
place your device for connecting with the main router.
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Step 8
Power on your device and wait for the device's status LED turns solid red,
then tap Next.
Step 9
Tap Next when the status LED ashes orange.
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Step 10
Connect your mobile device to the indicated default Wi-Fi network of your
device.
Step 11
Wait until the status LED turns solid white, then tap Next.
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Step 12
Place your device in the area where you want extended coverage.
Step 13
The additional mesh point is set up successfully.
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EAGLE PRO AI
With EAGLE PRO AI on your smart devices, you can get the M15 up and running quickly. Just plug in the router, open the app
and build your home network by following the easy instructions on the screen. The new EAGLE PRO AI is especially designed
to ease your management work with the following features:
AI Wi-Fi Optimizer: Enable this feature to always connect to the cleanest Wi-Fi Channel using the breakthrough beamforming
technology and receive information about automatic optimization for continuous improvement in the Wi-Fi environment.
AI Trac Optimizer: The QoS engine controls the trac ow intelligently by automatically assigning heavy trac with a low
priority to improve the overall user experience. It also generates information about bandwidth usage of individual devices
and aggregate utilization data.
AI Assistant: The message center reports Internet trac volume and provides usage notications when clients are transmitting
a large amount of data or overly active at night in the weekly bandwidth report. It also enables you to prioritize connected
devices to reduce trac congestion along with the report. Moreover, every improvement made by the Wi-Fi Optimizer will
also be recorded to inform administrators about conditions of the wireless environment.
AI Parental Control: The Parental Control provides the highest exibility of Internet accessibility control and website ltering.
It allows administrators to control the availability of Internet access and its speed on individual devices during the designated
time periods.
AI Wi-Fi Optimizer:
To enable this function, open the app. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi and tap .
Then tap the slider for AI Wi-Fi Optimizer. Turn on Wi-Fi Optimizer to have your wireless
connection adopting an interference-free channel automatically and receive weekly Wi-Fi
environment reports every Monday at 8 AM local time.
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AI Trac Optimizer:
To enable this function, open the app. From the home screen, tap the main router, scroll
down the Device Info screen to Settings, and tap QoS. Then tap the slider for AI Trac
Optimizer.
Before you start the AI Trac Optimizer, run Speed Test from the Home screen (go to
Home> Internet Speed) to set the download and upload speeds to assist the QoS engine
in distributing the bandwidth to prioritized clients.
To prioritize clients, tap Client Priority from the Home screen. Tap a client device and assign
a priority level with eective duration to this device. High priority devices running online
games, video conferences, or other real-time programs will have the best access. The Red
bar on the left indicates heavy users.
AI Parental Control:
To enable this function, open the app. From the home screen, tap Parental Control.
Then use the following procedure to add a new control prole:
1. Tap Start.
2. Name this prole. Then tap Next to continue.
3. Select client devices to which the prole will be applied.
4. Tap Done to proceed.
5. The prole summary will be displayed. On this page you can tap Pause to pause Internet
immediately to the devices specied in the prole.
You can set schedules to restrict Internet access.
Use Block Bedtime Internet Access to block Internet access during the specied days with
time periods. Up to two schedules can be dened. Use Allow Scheduled Internet Access
to allow Internet access only during the specied days and times. Users cannot access
the Internet except during the hours that you specify. Note that bedtime restriction takes
precedence over the allowed schedules here.
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You can also block specic websites on this page to prevent the specied devices from
accessing these websites. To do this, tap Website Filter, tap Add Website, then enter the
website name and the domain keyword, for example, enter violent.com to block all access
to this site and violent to block domain names that contain this keyword. Then tap Add at
the top right.
AI Assistant:
Tap AI Assistant to display the weekly reports on bandwidth consumption with
information about heavy users. Weekly reports also give information on the number of
times the system performs trac management automatically when congestion occurs and
provides qualitative rating on your Wi-Fi environment. Furthermore, the Night Time Internet
Activity informs you about the overly active Internet access during nighttime.
This app enables you to proactively improve sleep quality by restricting Internet access
during nighttime. Tap Health Mode to set the bedtime during which Internet access will
be blocked on all devices within the network.
Note: The Bedtime scheduling also restricts local access by disabling Wi-Fi connectivity.
However, remote management through the Internet is allowed.
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Other Features
Advanced Mode
The advanced mode provides links to the web management interfaces of the device. Note
that this feature is only available with local access (i.e. connected within the same Wi-Fi
network). To access, go to Home > Advanced Mode.
Device Information and Settings
From Home, tap the device (main router) of the mesh network topology to view its
information and settings: name, IP and MAC address, hardware and rmware version, time
zone, and model number. You can also congure the Internet connection method and change
the device password on this page. It also provides basic device maintenance functions:
reboot, LED indicator on/o, rmware update, and device identication with ashing LED.
Client Information and Statistics
From Home, tap the device (Clients) of the mesh network topology to view the clients
currently online and blocked. Tap a device to obtain its information: name, IP and MAC
address, and parental control prole. It also displays real-time trac statistics as well as
weekly trac for each day of the past week for both download and upload data transmissions.
The Priority function allows you to assign a High/Low priority for this device with eective
duration: Always, 1 Day, 4 Hours, 2 Hours, 1 Hour.
Extender Information
From Home, tap the device (Extenders) of the mesh network topology to view the extenders
currently connected with the following information: name, IP and MAC address, and hardware
and rmware version. Tap Clients to view its currently connected clients. You can also identify
the device by ashing an LED indicator and restart the device on this screen.
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Voice Control
With the M15, you can command your router’s functionality with your voice through Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant, enabling you to control your network with voice commands. Features include enabling and disabling your Wi-Fi guest
zone without logging in to the web interface, rebooting the router, and checking your router for rmware upgrades. In order to use third-party services to control and manage your device, please register your device with D-Link Cloud Service rst
(refer to Using the EAGLE PRO AI App on page 6 and D-Link Cloud on page 51).
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Link D-Link Cloud Service to Other Services
Google Home Setup
In order to use third-party apps to control and manage your device, you will rst need to link your registered D-Link account
with apps such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
Step 1
Launch EAGLE PRO AI and sign in using your registered D-Link account,
then go to the Home screen.
Step 2
Tap Voice Control from the Home screen.
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Step 3
Choose the cloud service (e.g. Google Assistant).
Step 4
Link with the Google Assistant.
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Step 5
The Google Home app will be launched.
Step 6
Link your registered account with Google. Depending on your system, note
that if the account link page does not display, please tap "+" on the top left
from the above step to add the device manually:
Tap + Set up device, choose Works with Google, and search for
EAGLE PRO AI. Then sign in using your registered D-Link account.
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Step 7
Choose your device.
M15
Step 8
Choose a home.
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Step 9
Choose a location for your device.
Step 10
Device is now successfully set up with the Google Home.
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Amazon Alexa Setup
You will need the Amazon Alexa app, an Amazon account, and a D-Link account to use this feature.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version. However, the process is the same.
Step 1
Launch the Amazon Alexa app.
Amazon Alexa
Step 2
Tap Browse Skills.
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