D-Link GO-RTW-N300 User Manual
Version 1.0 | October 02, 2013
User Manual
Wireless N300 Easy Wall-Plug Router
GO-RTW-N300
Preface
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any
person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
1.0 October 02, 2013 • Initial release
Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Copyright © 2013 by D-Link Corporation.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission
from D-Link Corporation.
This purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices. As such, it does not have a standby
mode or use a power management mode. If you wish to power down this product, please simply unplug it from the power
outlet.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................. i
Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Package Contents ......................................................................... 1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ...................................................................................3
Features ............................................................................................4
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 5
Front/Side ................................................................................ 5
Bottom ...................................................................................... 6
Operation Modes .......................................................................... 7
Router Mode ........................................................................... 8
Access Point Mode ............................................................... 9
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................10
Setting Up With a Web Browser ......................................11
Router Mode .........................................................................12
Access Point Mode .............................................................12
Router Mode ................................................................................13
Initial Setup Wizard ............................................................13
Manual Conguration .......................................................15
Setup ..................................................................................16
Wizard ..........................................................................16
Local Network ...........................................................20
Internet Setup ...........................................................24
Wireless..............................................................................27
Wireless Basics ...........................................................27
Wi-Fi Protected (WPS) Setup ................................30
Advanced Wireless ...................................................31
Advanced ..........................................................................33
Access Control List ...................................................33
Port Triggering ..........................................................34
DMZ ..............................................................................35
URL Block ....................................................................36
Dynamic DNS ............................................................37
QoS ................................................................................38
UPnP .............................................................................40
Virtual Server .............................................................41
Maintenance ....................................................................43
Reboot .........................................................................43
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................44
Backup/Restore.........................................................45
Admin ...........................................................................46
Time and Date ...........................................................47
Status ..................................................................................48
Device Info ..................................................................48
Active Client Table ...................................................49
Statistics ......................................................................50
Help.....................................................................................51
Access Point Mode .....................................................................52
Manual Conguration .......................................................52
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Setup ..................................................................................53
Local Network ...........................................................53
Wireless..............................................................................54
Wireless Basics ...........................................................54
Wi-Fi Protected (WPS) Setup ................................57
Advanced Wireless ...................................................58
Maintenance ....................................................................60
Reboot .........................................................................60
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................61
Backup/Restore.........................................................62
Admin ...........................................................................63
Time and Date ...........................................................64
Status ..................................................................................65
Device Info ..................................................................65
Active Client Table ...................................................66
Statistics ......................................................................67
Help.....................................................................................68
Windows® XP ................................................................................83
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................84
Troubleshooting ..............................................................86
Wireless Basics .................................................................90
What is Wireless? .........................................................................91
Tips ...................................................................................................93
Networking Basics ...........................................................94
Statically Assign an IP address ...............................................95
Technical Specications ..................................................96
Safety Statements ...........................................................97
Connecting a Wireless Client ..........................................69
WPS Button ...................................................................................69
Windows® 8 ...................................................................................70
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................70
Windows® 7 ...................................................................................72
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................72
WPS ..........................................................................................75
GO-RTW-N300......................................................................76
Windows Vista® ............................................................................79
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................80
WPS/WCN 2.0 .......................................................................82
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Package Contents
GO-RTW-N300 Wireless N300 Easy Wall-Plug Router
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Cable
If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
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Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
System Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients
• 10/100 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 8 or higher
• Firefox 8.0 or higher
• Safari 4.0 or higher
• Google Chrome (16.0.9.12.75)
®
Windows
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java
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Introduction
TOTAL COVERAGE
Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for incredible wireless coverage.
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE
The D-Link Wireless N300 Easy Wall-Plug Router (GO-RTW-N300) lets you create a secure wireless network to share photos, les, music,
video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. Connect the GO-RTW-N300 router to a cable or DSL modem and share
your high-speed Internet access with everyone on the network. In addition, this router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine that
keeps digital phone calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience.
TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY
The GO-RTW-N300 router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the wireless
network or from the Internet. Support for WPA/WPA2 standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best possible encryption method,
regardless of your client devices. In addition, this router utilizes dual active rewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from
across the Internet.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n and 802.11g specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely
aect wireless signal range.
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The GO-RTW-N300 provides an up to 300 Mbps* wireless connection with other
802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video
streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.
• Portable and Easy to Use - Simply plug the GO-RTW-N300 into a power outlet at home or abroad to create an
instant wireless network wherever you are.
• Compatible with 802.11g/b Devices - The GO-RTW-N300 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g/b
standards, so it can connect with existing 802.11g/b devices.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use web-based user interface, the GO-RTW-N300 lets you
control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your
company’s server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
Features
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n and 802.11g specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely
aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview
Front/Side
3
1
4
5
2
1 Power LED This indicates the current power status of the GO-RTW-N300, as detailed in the table below.
2 Internet LED This indicates the current Internet link status of the GO-RTW-N300, as detailed in the table below.
3 Mode Selector Switch Slide this switch to select between Router Mode and Access Point Mode
4 WPS Button Press this to activate Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) to connect other wireless devices automatically.
5 Reset Button Pressing the Reset button for 6 seconds restores the router to its original factory default settings.
LED Indicator Color Status Description
Solid The device is powered on and operating properly
Power Blue
Blinking The device is connecting to a device through WPS
Light o The device is powered o
Internet Blue
Solid The device is successfully connected to the Internet
Light o The Internet connection is not established
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Bottom
1
1 Internet Port Connects to your broadband modem through an Ethernet cable.
2 LAN Port Connects 10/100 Ethernet devices such as laptop computers.
2
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Operation Modes
Depending on how you want to use your GO-RTW-N300 will determine which mode you use. The following pages describe
each mode to help you gure out which one to use.
• Router Mode: page 8
• Access Point Mode: page 9
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Router Repeater Mode Wi-Fi Hotspot Mode
Router Mode
In Router Mode, the GO-RTW-N300 connects to your cable modem, DSL modem, or other Internet source and shares your
Internet connection with your devices wirelessly, providing Internet access for an entire home or oce.
Router Mode
Internet
Wireless Devices
Cable/DSL Modem
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Access Point Mode
Access Point Mode
In Access Point Mode, the GO-RTW-N300 connects your wireless devices together, but does not provide routing functionality.
It also allows a connected wired device to connect to your other devices wirelessly. This can be useful if you already have an
existing Internet router that does not have built-in wireless capabilities. You can also use this to create a private wireless network
without Internet access so that your devices can securely connect to one another without being exposed to the Internet or
other computers.
Access Point Mode
Internet
(optional)
Router
(optional)
Wireless Devices
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings,
or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types
of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to
follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that
the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle
appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position
devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range.
Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open
doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le
cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF
noise.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security
systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone
base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not
in use.
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Setting Up With a Web Browser
1. Move the switch on the top of the GO-RTW-N300 to the
desired mode, then plug it into a wall outlet near your cable/
DSL modem or router. Verify that the power LED is lit before
continuing.
RT
2. Connect one end of your existing Ethernet cable into the Ethernet
port of your cable/DSL modem or router and then plug the other
end of the cable into the Internet port of the GO-RTW-N300. Verify
that the Internet LED is lit before continuing.
3. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the
GO-RTW-N300 LAN port. Plug the other end of the cable into
your laptop’s Ethernet port.
Outlet
Internet
Internet
Router
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4. Open a web browser. In Router Mode, rst time users will
automatically be directed to the setup wizard. For more details
about this wizard, refer to page 13.
If the setup wizard does not appear, or the GO-RTW-N300 is in
Access Point Mode, enter the IP address of the device in Router
Mode (default http://192.168.0.1) or Access Point Mode
(default http://192.168.0.50) in the address bar.
5. If you have set up the GO-RTW-N300 before, you will see a login
screen. Type “admin” as your user name, and enter the password for
the GO-RTW-N300. By default, the password should be left blank.
The conguration interface will open, and you can congure
the dierent settings of the GO-RTW-N300.
For detailed information on conguring your device, refer to the
following sections of the manual:
• “Router Mode” on page 13.
• “Access Point Mode” on page 52.
Router Mode
Access Point Mode
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Router Mode
Initial Setup Wizard
If this is your rst time setting up the GO-RTW-N300, open your
web browser. You will automatically be directed to the Wizard
Setup Screen.
This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step
process to congure your new D-Link router and connect to the
Internet.
The network map at the top of the page shows your current
network connections. A green tick represents a successful
connection between two devices. The IP address of each device
will also be displayed.
Select your WAN network type, then enter your wireless SSID
and key.
DHCP: Select this if you use a cable modem, or if you are not
sure what connection type you use.
PPPoE: Select this if you use a DSL modem, or if you have to
enter a username and password for your Internet connection.
Static: Select this only if instructed to by your Internet service
provider.
Note: It is recommended to write down the SSID and security key,
followed by the login password.
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If you selected PPPoE, you will need to enter user name and
password provided to you by your Internet service provider.
Select Static if your Internet Service Provider has supplied
you with a specic IP address for your connection.
Connect Type:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
Primary/
Secondary DNS:
Select Static from the drop-down menu.
Enter the static IP address supplied by your ISP.
Enter the subnet mask supplied by your ISP.
Enter the default gateway supplied by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server supplied by you ISP. You can
also enter secondary address for backup purposes.
Enter the SSID (name) to identify your wireless network, and
a key (password).
Click Save and Connect to save the current settings and
complete the setup wizard.
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Manual Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.
This section describes the conguration interface for Router
Mode. Make sure that the mode selector switch is in the Router
position (RT) on your GO-RTW-N300.
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such
as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router
(192.168.0.1).
RT
Enter admin in the User Name eld. By default, the password
should be left blank.
If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the
Troubleshooting section for assistance.
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Setup
Wizard
You can congure your WAN (Internet) connection using a wizard
or manually. Click Next to use the Setup Wizard, or click Manual
to congure the WAN connection manually, which will take you
to the Setup > Internet Setup page. The Setup Wizard will be
explained on the next pages and Internet Setup will be explained
in the Internet Setup section.
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After you click Next, the wizard will appear. Select the connection
type for your WAN and click Next to continue.
If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password
twice and click Next to continue. Click the Account Validate
button to validate your information and make sure it is correct.
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If you selected Static IP, enter your IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, primary DNS, and secondary DNS, and click Next to
continue.
You can also congure the wireless network and security settings.
If you prefer not to, click Disable the wireless radio.
Click Next to continue.
SSID:
Channel:
Mode:
Channel Width:
Disable
Security:
WPA/WPA2-
Personal:
Enter the SSID name.
Use the dropdown menu to select the wireless channel.
Use the dropdown menu to specify the wireless mode.
Use the dropdown menu to select the channel bandwidth.
If you selected the 802.11n, 802.11 b/g, or 802.11 b/g/n
wireless modes, the available options are 20 MHz and
20/40MHz. For the others, 20MHz is the only option.
You can also choose to not use wireless security by
selecting this, but this is not recommended.
If you select this, enter a passkey in the box that appears.
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Click Finish to complete the setup process. When the router has
nished saving, the Status > Device Info window will open.
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Local Network
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
LAN Interface:
DHCP Server
Settings:
DHCP Static IP
Conguration:
DHCP Static IP
Table:
Use this section to congure the router’s local network
settings.
Use this section to congure the GO-RTW-N300’s built-in
DHCP server settings.
Use this section to add a new DHCP Static IP conguration.
Displays information about the devices that have a static
DHCP assigned from the GO-RTW-N300. The information
includes the IP Address and MAC Address. You can delete or
edit an existing static IP conguration in the table.
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IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is
192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will
need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back
into the conguration utility.
Enter the subnet mask. The default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made.
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DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The GO-RTW-N300 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically
assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting
their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load
the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the GO-RTW-N300. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address
from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
DHCP Mode:
IP Pool Range:
Max Lease Time:
Domain Name:
DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2:
Choose the DHCP Server option in the pulldown menu to
enable the DHCP server on your router. Choose None to
disable this function.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP
server’s IP assignment.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your
computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside
of this range or you may have an IP conict.
The maximum length of time for the IP address lease. Enter
the Lease time in minutes.
Enter the domain name.
Enter the IP address of the rst DNS Server.
Enter the IP address of the second DNS Server, if there is one.
When you have finished configuring the new DHCP Server
Settings, click the Apply Changes button.
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If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router
will assign the IP address only to that computer or device.
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP address range.
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or
device. This IP address must be within the DHCP IP address
range.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or device.
When you have nished conguring the new DHCP reservation,
click the Add button to activate your reservation. It will then be
displayed in the DHCP Static IP Table below.
The DHCP Static IP Table displays the IP reservations that have
been created. To make any changes, select a reservation in the
table by clicking the circle next to it and click Update. To delete
a reservation, select a reservation and click Delete Selected.
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Internet Setup
This section allows you to manually congure your router’s Internet WAN settings.
WAN Access
Type:
Host Name:
MTU Size:
Attain DNS
Automatically:
Set DNS
Manually:
MAC Clone
Select the WAN interface type.
If you choose DHCP Client, please congure the
following elds:
Enter the host name of the router.
Enter the MTU size.
Click this if the DNS is to be obtained automatically.
Click this to specify a DNS server. You can enter up to two
DNS servers.
Select the MAC address to be used for the connection.
Select Default MAC to use the router’s MAC address. Select
MAC from PC to copy your PC’s MAC address, or select
MAC Manual to manually enter a MAC address in the eld
provided.
When you have nished conguring the WAN settings, click the
Apply Changes button.
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If you choose Static IP, please congure the following elds;
WAN Access
Type:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default
Gateway:
MTU Size:
DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2:
MAC Clone:
Select Static IP from the drop-down menu.
Enter the static IP address which was provided to you by
your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Enter the subnet provided by your ISP.
Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP.
Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit size. The default value
is 1500.
Enter the primary DNS server address provided by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server address provided by your ISP.
Select the MAC address to be used for the connection.
Select Default MAC to use the router’s MAC address. Select
MAC from PC to copy your PC’s MAC address, or select
MAC Manual to manually enter a MAC address in the eld
provided.
Click Apply Changes to save the current conguration, or
click Reset to discard.
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If you choose PPPoE, please congure the following elds:
WAN Access
Type:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
MTU Size:
Static IP
Address:
Connection
Type:
Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.
Enter the user name provided to you by your ISP.
Enter the password provided to you by your ISP.
Enter the service name if your ISP provided you with one,
otherwise leave this eld empty.
Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit size. The default value
is 1492.
If your ISP or network administrator requires you to have a
static IP address for your connection, enter it here.
Select Continuous, Connect on Demand, or Manual as
the connection type from the drop-down menu. If you
select Manual, the connect and disconnect buttons will be
available.
Attain DNS
Automatically:
Set DNS
Manually:
MAC Clone:
Click this if the DNS is to be obtained automatically.
Click this to specify a DNS server. You can enter up to two
DNS servers.
Select the MAC address to be used for the connection.
Select Default MAC to use the router’s MAC address. Select
MAC from PC to copy your PC’s MAC address, or select
MAC Manual to manually enter a MAC address in the eld
provided.
When you have nished conguring the WAN settings, click the
Apply Changes button.
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