D Link IR645A1 Users Manual

Preface

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

System Requirements ..................................................................................... 1

About this Product ..........................................................................................2

Features ..........................................................................................................2

Hardware Overview ......................................................................................... 3

Front Panel............................................................................................. 3

Back Panel ............................................................................................. 4

Bottom Panel ......................................................................................... 5

Hardware Installation .......................................................... 6

Before You Begin ............................................................................................6

Wireless Installation Considerations .............................................................. 6

Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem ......................................................... 7

Connect to Another Router.............................................................................. 7

Software Conﬁguration ......................................................... 8

Connect to the Web User Interface .................................................................. 8

Web User Interface .......................................................................................... 8

Setup Category ............................................................................................... 9

Internet (Setup Wizard) ........................................................................ 10

Internet (Manual) ................................................................................. 17

Wireless Settings ................................................................................. 24

Network Settings .................................................................................. 32

IPv6...................................................................................................... 35

Advanced Category .......................................................................................53

Virtual Server ....................................................................................... 55

Port Forwarding ................................................................................... 56

Application Rules ................................................................................. 57

QoS Engine .......................................................................................... 58

Network Filter .......................................................................................60

Access Control .....................................................................................61

Website Filter ....................................................................................... 64

Parental Control ................................................................................... 65

Inbound Filter....................................................................................... 66

Firewall Settings .................................................................................. 67

Routing ................................................................................................ 69

Advanced Wireless ............................................................................... 70

Wi-Fi Protected Setup .......................................................................... 71

Advanced Network ............................................................................... 73

DLNA Settings ..................................................................................... 75

iTunes Server .......................................................................................76

Guest Zone ...........................................................................................77

IPv6 Firewall ........................................................................................ 78

IPv6 Routing ........................................................................................ 79

Tools Category.............................................................................................. 80

Admin .................................................................................................. 81

Time .....................................................................................................83

Syslog ..................................................................................................84

Email Settings ...................................................................................... 85

System ................................................................................................. 87

Firmware .............................................................................................. 88

Dynamic DNS ...................................................................................... 89

System Check ...................................................................................... 91

Schedules ............................................................................................ 92

Status Category ............................................................................................ 93

Device Info ........................................................................................... 94

Logs .....................................................................................................96

Statistics .............................................................................................. 97

Internet Sessions ................................................................................. 98

Wireless ............................................................................................... 98

IPv6...................................................................................................... 99

IPv6 Routing ........................................................................................ 99

Support Category ....................................................................................... 100

Knowledge Base ............................................................. 101

Wireless Basics .......................................................................................... 101

Wireless Modes ..........................................................................................103

Wireless Security ........................................................................................104

What is WPA? .................................................................................... 104

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Networking Basics ...................................................................................... 105

Connect to a Wireless Network ................................................................... 107

Using Window 7 ................................................................................ 107

Using Window 7 and WPS ................................................................. 109

Using Window Vista ...........................................................................112

Using Window XP .............................................................................. 113

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 114

Technical Speciﬁcations .................................................... 116

Warranty ...................................................................... 117

Contacting Technical Support .............................................. 123

Registration................................................................... 124

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Product Overview

Package Contents

Check for the supplied accessories below:

• Wireless 802.11b/g/n Dual Band Router

• Power Adapter with extra Power Cable

• Ethernet Cable

• CD-ROM (with installation software and manuals)

• Quick Installation Guide

• Stand

• Mounting Kit

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

System Requirements

Computer Requirements:

• Window 7/Vista/XP (with SP3), 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN adapter, CD-ROM drive.

Network Requirements:

• 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN adapter, 802.11b/g/n Wireless Adapter, Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem.

Software Requirements:

• Operating System like Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, or Linux.

• Browser like Internet Explorer (6 or higher), Mozilla Firefox (3.0 or higher), Safari (3.0 or higher), or Chrome (2.0 or higher)

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About this Product

This user’s guide provides a wonderful insight into the functionality of the product called the D-Link DIR-645 Wireless Internet Router. This guide is based on the current running ﬁrmware/software version available for this product and might touch on some new and exciting topics never seen on this product line before providing a rewarding reading experience and in the end acts as a guide when installing and maintaining this product.

Features

The D-Link DIR-645 wireless router is packed with a load of features. Most of these features are what is expected from an Internet Wireless router, and then there are the features that are unique to D-Link products.

• Internet Connectivity. In conjunction with a DSL or Cable Modem, this device can act as the Internet Gateway to your local network. Connections like, PPPoE, Static

and Dynamic IP Connections, PPTP, and L2TP connection can be made.

• Wireless LAN functionality. This router supports the full package of what the 802.11n protocol has to offer. Other remarkable features are WMM, Automatic Fallback,

RF Output Level Control, Latest Wireless Security requirements, WPS and much more.

• Networking. This router is equipped with 4 LAN ports, running at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps, and 1 Internet port, running and the speed of 10/100/1000Mbps. This

device can handle a network of up to 1000 MAC addresses.

• Multicasting. Supports IGMPv2.

• DHCP. This device supports both Server and Client functionality.

• Quality of Service. QoS rules can be created to shape trafﬁc based on weight or priority. IP Pools can be managed based on application port numbers.

• Advanced Security. The router supports also a list of security features like Network Filtering, Access Control, Website Filtering, Inbound Filtering and SPI.

• IPv6. One of the most attractive features of this router is the fact that not only does it support local IPv6 support, but also IPv6 Internet Connection support. This is truly

an Internet Gateway ahead of it’s time.

• More. Other features like DDNS, System Checking, Firmware Updates, Email Settings (for notiﬁcation), and Schedules are also available on this device.

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Internet Light

A solid green light indicates that the Internet connection

negotiation has successfully been completed.

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

WPS Light and Button

Press the WPS button for 1 second to initiate the WPS process. The button will ﬂash green while a WPS connection is being established. The button will light green for 5 seconds if a successful WPS connection has

been made.

Wireless Light

A solid green light indicates a link has been established. A blinking green indicates the device is fail to connect

to the AP.

Power Light and Button

Press the button to power on the device. The LED lights solid green to indicate the power is on. Press the

button again to turn it off.

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USB Port

The USB port can be used for WPS enabled Wireless

USB adapters.

Back Panel

Internet Port

The Internet (WAN) port can be used for connections like

a DSL/Cable modem.

Ethernet Ports

The four LAN ports can be used for 10/100/1000Mbps

LAN connections.

Power Receptor

Receptor for the supplied power adapter.

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Reset Button

Press the button to restore the device to its original factory default settings.

Bottom Panel

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Hardware Installation

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

Before You Begin

• The router is designed for use with the Ethernet port on your broadband modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, you must turn off your modem and disconnect the USB cable. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN/Internet port on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change your connection type (USB to Ethernet).

• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, be sure to disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer. Otherwise you will not be able to connect to the Internet.

• When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and is online, otherwise the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, ﬁrst re-connect your computer to the modem and make sure you are online.

Wireless Installation Considerations

The 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. Ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or ofﬁce. The key to maximizing the 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 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls and/or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 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. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways and drywall. Materials such as glass, metal, brick, insulation, concrete and water can affect wireless performance. Large objects such as ﬁsh tanks, mirrors, ﬁle cabinets, metal doors and aluminum studs may also have a negative effect on range.

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

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, make sure that the 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless device as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. In some cases, cordless phones, X-10 wireless devices, and electronic equipment such as ceiling fans, ﬂuorescent lights, and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless connectivity.

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Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem

If you are connecting the router to a Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem, please follow the steps below:

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

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

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

4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.

5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).

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

7. Turn on your computer.

8. Verify that the Power LED on the router are lit. If the Power LED does not light up, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered, on and verify that the cables connected correctly.

9. In a later section in this manual we’ll discuss the Web GUI conﬁguration of the router in more detail..

Connect to Another Router

If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network:

• Disable UPnP™

• Disable DHCP

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

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

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

2. Open a web browser, type http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar, and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the username to ADMIN and leave the password box empty. Click Login to continue.

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

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

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

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Software Conﬁguration

This section will guide you through how to conﬁgure and use your D-Link wireless router using the Web graphical user interface..

Connect to the Web User Interface

To access the conﬁguration utility, open a web-browser application such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router in the address bar and click on Go.

Note: The default IP address for the router is 192.168.0.1

Log into the Router as follows:

• Select the ADMIN option from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. By default the password ﬁeld is blank.

• Click the Login button to log into the Router.

Web User Interface

After successfully logging into the Web User Interface, you should see this page. This Web User Interface is divided into categories, found in the top menu, and pages, found in the left menu.

The categories found on this router are Setup, Advanced, Tools, Status, and Support. We will discuss these categories and their underlying pages in extensive details later on in this manual.

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Setup Category

In the Setup Category users will be able to conﬁgure features that are essential to the functionality of this router.

The pages found in the Setup Category are: Internet: On the Internet page, users can conﬁgure the method this router uses to connect to the Internet. There are two types of conﬁguration methods to choose from, the Internet Connection Setup Wizard and the Manual Internet Connection Setup. Wireless Settings: On the Wireless Settings page the user can conﬁgure the Wireless settings for this device. There are 3 ways to conﬁgure the Wireless connection on this router. Firstly, the user can choose to make use of the quick and easy Wireless Connection Setup Wizard. Secondly, the user can choose to make use of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Lastly, the user can conﬁgure the Wireless settings manually. Network Settings: On the Network Settings page the user can conﬁgure the internal network settings of the router and also be able to conﬁgure the built-in DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers on the network. The IP address that is conﬁgured here is the IP address that is used to access the Web-based management interface. If you change the IP address in this section, you may need to adjust your PC’s network settings to access the network again. IPv6: On the IPv6 page, the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 connection type. There are two ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection. You can use the Web-based IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard, or you can manually conﬁgure the connection.

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Internet (Setup Wizard)

When conﬁguring the router for the ﬁrst time, we recommend that you click use the Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and follow the instructions on the screen. This wizard is designed to assist user with a quick and easy method to conﬁgure the Internet Connectivity of this router.

Anytime during the Internet Connection Setup Wizard, the user can click on the Cancel button to discard any changes made and return to the main Internet page. Also the user can click on the Prev button, to return to the previous window for reconﬁguration.

Welcome:

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to conﬁgure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue.

Step 1: Set Your Password

By default, the D-Link Router does not have a password conﬁgured for administrator access to the Web-based conﬁguration pages. To secure your new networking device, please enter and verify a password in the spaces provided. The two passwords must match.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 2: Select Your Time Zone

Select the appropriate time zone for your location. This information is required to conﬁgure the time-based options for the router.

Click Next to continue.

Step 3: Internet Connection

Here the user will be able to conﬁgure the Internet Connectivity used by this device. If your ISP connection is listed in the drop-down menu select it and click Next. If your ISP connection is not listed then you can proceed to select any of the other manual Internet Connection methods listed below.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Dynamic IP

Address:

PPPoE:

PPTP:

L2TP:

Static IP Address:

Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address. Most Cable Modems use this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a PPPoE username and password to get online. Most DSL modems use this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a PPTP username and password to get online.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires an L2TP username and password to get online.

Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually conﬁgured.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (Dynamic IP Address)

After selecting the Dynamic IP Address Internet connection method, the following page will appear.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

MAC Address:

Clone Button:

Host Name:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Click Next to continue.

Enter the MAC address of the Internet gateway (plugged into the Internet port of this device) here.

If the conﬁguration PC also acts as the Internet gateway, then click on the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to copy the PC’s MAC address into the space provided. If you’re not sure, leave the MAC Address ﬁeld blank.

Enter the host name used here. You may also need to provide a Host Name. If you do not have or know this information, please contact your ISP.

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used here. This ﬁeld is normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a functional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (PPPoE)

After selecting the PPPoE Internet connection method, the following page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

User Name:

Password:

Verify Password:

Service Name:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Click Next to continue.

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPPoE usually requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This information is given by the ISP.

Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This information is given by the ISP.

Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here. This optional ﬁeld enables the user to enter a service name

to identify this Internet connection here. Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (PPTP)

After selecting the PPTP Internet connection method, the following page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

PPTP Gateway IP

Address:

PPTP Server IP

Address:

User Name:

Password:

Verify Password:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPTP usual requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask used here.

Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.

Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.

Enter the PPTP username used here. Enter the PPTP password used here. Re-enter the PPTP password used here.

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (L2TP)

After selecting the L2TP Internet connection method, the following page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

L2TP Gateway IP

Address:

L2TP Server IP

Address:

User Name:

Password:

Verify Password:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. L2TP usual requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the L2TP IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the L2TP Subnet Mask used here.

Enter the L2TP Gateway IP address used here.

Enter the L2TP Server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the L2TP Gateway IP address.

Enter the L2TP username used here. Enter the L2TP password used here. Re-enter the L2TP password used here.

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (Static IP Address)

After selecting the Static IP Address Internet connection method, the following page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Gateway Address:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Click Next to continue.

Setup Complete!

This is the last page of the Internet Connection Setup Wizard.

Click the Connect button to save your settings.

Enter the Static IP address provided by the ISP here. Enter the Subnet Mask provided by the ISP here. Enter the Gateway IP address provided by the ISP here. Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

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Internet (Manual)

On this page the user can conﬁgure the Internet Connection settings manually. To access the Manual Internet Connection Setup page, click on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button. On this page there a multiple parameters that can be conﬁgured regarding the Internet Connection setup. We’ll discuss them from top to bottom.

At any given point the user can save the conﬁguration done, on this page, by clicking on the Save Settings button. If you choose to discard the changes made, click on the Don’t Save Settings button.

Internet Connection Type

In this section, the user can select from a list of Internet Connection types that can be conﬁgured and used on this router. Options to choose from are Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and DS-Lite. After selecting a speciﬁc Internet Connection type, this page will automatically refresh and provide unique ﬁelds to conﬁgure related to the speciﬁed Internet Connection type.

My Internet Connection is: Dynamic IP (DHCP)

The default WAN conﬁguration for this router is Dynamic IP (DHCP). This option allows the router to obtain an IP address automatically from the device that is connected to the Internet port.

Note: If you’re not sure about the type of Internet Connection you have, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance.

After selecting Dynamic IP, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Host Name:

Use Unicasting:

Primary DNS:

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

Tick this option if you ISP uses the unicast method to provide IP addresses.

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

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Secondary DNS:

MTU:

MAC Address:

My Internet Connection is: Static IP

Another Internet Connection type is Static IP. This option allows the user to manually conﬁgure the Static IP Internet Connection type. Normally the information entered will be supplied by your ISP.

After selecting Static IP, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change

the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

is normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a functional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability.

MTU:

MAC Address:

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

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

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My Internet Connection is: PPPoE (Username/Password)

Another Internet Connection type is PPPoE. This option is typically used if you have a DSL Internet Connection. Make sure to remove the PPPoE software installed on your computer ﬁrst before using this connection type. Most of the information needed for this connection type is provided to you by your ISP.

After selecting PPPoE, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

Username:

Password:

Verify Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPPoE usually requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This information is given by the ISP.

Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This information is given by the ISP.

Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here. This optional ﬁeld enables the user to enter a service name

to identify this Internet connection here. Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user

can specify a custom schedule or specify the On Demand, or Manual option. To specify a custom schedule, use the drop-down menu to select one of the schedules that has been deﬁned in the Schedules page. To create a new schedule, click the New Schedule button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.

DNS Mode: This option allow the router to obtain the DNS IP addresses from the ISP, when Receive DNS from ISP is selected, or allows the user to enter DNS

IP address manually, when Enter DNS Manually is selected.

Primary DNS

Server:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

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Secondary DNS

Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

My Internet Connection is: PPTP (Username/Password)

Another Internet Connection type is PPTP. This option is typically used if you have a secure DSL Internet Connection. Most of the information needed for this connection type is provided to you by your ISP.

After selecting PPTP, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change

the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPTP usually requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask used here.

PPTP Gateway IP

Address:

PPTP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Verify Password:

Reconnect Mode:

Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.

Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.

Enter the PPTP username used here. Enter the PPTP password used here. Re-enter the PPTP password used here. Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user

can specify a custom schedule or specify the On Demand, or Manual option. To specify a custom schedule, use the drop-down menu to select one of the schedules that

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has been deﬁned in the Schedules page. To create a new schedule, click the New Schedule button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.

Maximum Idle

Time:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

My Internet Connection is: L2TP (Username/Password)

Another Internet Connection type is L2TP. This option is typically used if you have a secure DSL Internet Connection. Most of the information needed for this connection type is provided to you by your ISP.

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

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speciﬁc ISP. 1400 is the default MTU. The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change

the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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After selecting L2TP, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

L2TP Gateway IP

Address:

L2TP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Verify Password:

Reconnect Mode:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. L2TP usual requires a Dynamic IP conﬁguration.

Enter the L2TP IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is selected.

Enter the L2TP Subnet Mask used here.

Enter the L2TP Gateway IP address used here.

Enter the L2TP Server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the L2TP Gateway IP address.

Enter the L2TP username used here. Enter the L2TP password used here. Re-enter the L2TP password used here. Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user

Maximum Idle

Time:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

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

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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My Internet Connection is: DS-Lite)

Another Internet Connection type is DS-Lite.

After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

DS-Lite

Conﬁguration:

AFTR IPv6

Address:

B4 IPv4 Address:

WAN IPv6

Address:

IPv6 WAN Default

Gateway

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

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

After selecting the Manual Conﬁguration option above, the user can enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here.

Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here. 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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Wireless Settings

On this page the user can conﬁgure the Wireless settings for this device. There are 3 ways to conﬁgure Wireless using this router. Firstly, the user can choose to make use for the quick and easy Wireless Connection Setup Wizard. Secondly, the user can choose to make use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Lastly, the user can conﬁgure the Wireless settings manually.

Wireless Settings: Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

The Wireless Connection Setup Wizard is specially designed to assist basic network users with a simple, step-by-step set of instructions to conﬁgure the wireless settings of this router. It is highly recommended to customized the wireless network settings to ﬁt into your environment and to add higher security.

To initiate the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard click on the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button.

Step 1: In this step, the user must enter a custom Wireless Network Name or SSID . Enter the new SSID name in the appropriate space provided. Secondly the user can choose between two wireless security wizard conﬁgurations. The user can select ‘Automatically assign a network key’, by which the router will automatically generate a WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key using the TKIP and AES encryption methods; or the user can select ‘Manually assign a network key’, by which the user will be prompt to manually enter a WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key using the TKIP and AES encryption methods.

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Step 2: This step will only be available if the user selected ‘Manually assign a network key’ in the previous step. Here the user can manually enter the WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key in the Wireless Security Password space provided. The key entered must be between 8 and 63 characters long. Remember, this key will be used when wireless clients wants to connect to this device. So please remember this key to prevent future troubleshooting.

Setup Complete: On this page the user can view the conﬁguration made and verify whether they are correct.

Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page. Click on the Save button to accept the changes made.

After click the Save button the device will save the settings made and return to the main wireless page.

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Wireless Settings: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard

If your Wireless Clients support the WPS connection method, this Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard can be used to initiate a wireless connection between this device and Wireless clients with a simple click of the WPS button. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard is specially designed to assist basic network users with a simple, step-by-step set of instructions to connect wireless clients to this router using the WPS method.

To initiate the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard click on the Add Wireless Device

with WPS button.

Step 1: In this step the user have two options to choose from. You can choose Auto

if the wireless client supports WPS, or Manual if the wireless client does not support WPS.

Step 2: After selecting Auto, the following page will appear. There are two ways to add a wireless device, that supports WPS. Firstly, there is the Personal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN) method. Using this method will prompt the user to enter a PIN code. This PIN code should be identical on the wireless client. Secondly, there is the Push Button Conﬁguration (PBC) method. Using this method will allow the wireless client to connect to this device by similarly pressing the PBC button on it.

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Step 2: After selecting Manual, the following page will appear. On this page to user can view the wireless conﬁguration of this router. The wireless clients should conﬁgure their wireless settings to be identical to the settings displayed on this page for a successful connection. This option is for wireless clients that can’t use the WPS method to connect to this device.

Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Next button to continue to the next page. Click on the Cancel button to discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page. Click on the Wireless Status button to navigate to the Status > Wireless page to view what wireless client are connected to this device.

Wireless Settings: Manual Wireless Network Setup

The manual wireless network setup option allows users to conﬁgure the wireless settings of this device manually. This option is for the more advanced user and includes all parameters that can be conﬁgured for wireless connectivity.

To initiate the Manual Wireless Setup page, click on the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button.

On this page the user can conﬁgure all the parameters related to the wireless connectivity of this router.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Wireless Band:

Enable Wireless:

Wireless Network

Name:

802.11 Mode: Enable Auto

Channel Scan:

Wireless

Channel:

Transmission

Rate:

Displays the wireless band being conﬁgured. In this option we ﬁnd that the following parameters will be regarding the

2.4GHz band. Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do

not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule may be set to Always. Any schedule you create will be available in the drop-down menu. Click New Schedule to create a new schedule.

The Service Set Identiﬁer (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive. Enable Auto Channel

Here the user can manually select the preferred frequency band to use for this wireless network. The auto channel selection setting can be selected to allow this device to choose the channel with the least amount of interference.

By default the channel is set to 1. The Channel can be changed to ﬁt the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Selection, this option will be greyed out.

Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Automatic) for best performance.

Channel Width:

Visibility Status:

When using the 802.11n frequency band, the user have an option to choose between a 20MHz or 20/40MHz bandwidth. The Invisible option allows you to hide your wireless network. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is broadcasted to anyone

within the range of your signal. If you are not using encryption then they could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network.

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By default the wireless security of this router will be disabled. In this next option the user can enabled or disable wireless security for the frequency band 2.4GHz. There are two types of encryption that can be used. WEP or WPA/WPA2.

Wireless Security Mode: WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the most basic form of encryption that can be used for wireless networks. Even though it is known as a ‘weak’ security method, it is better than no security at all. Older wireless adapter sometimes only supports WEP encryption and thus we still ﬁnd this encryption method used today.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

WEP Key Length:

Authentication:

WEP Key 1:

Here the user can specify to either use a 64Bit or a 128Bit encrypted key.

Authentication is a process by which the router veriﬁes the identity of a network device that is attempting to join the wireless network. There are two types authentication for this device when using WEP. Open System allows all wireless devices to communicate with the router before they are required to provide the encryption key needed to gain access to the network. Shared Key requires any wireless device attempting to communicate with the router to provide the encryption key needed to access the network before they are allowed to communicate with the router.

Enter the WEP key used here. For 64-bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box. For 128-bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box. A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F. You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box, in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters. A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64-bit keys, and a maximum of 13 characters for 128-bit keys.

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Wireless Security Mode: WPA-Personal

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is the most advanced and up to date wireless encryption method used today. This is the recommended wireless security option. WPA supports two authentication frameworks. Personal (PSK) and Enterprise (EAP). Personal requires only the use of a pass-phrase (Shared Secret) for security.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

WPA Mode:

Cipher Type:

Group Key Update

Interval:

Pre-Shared Key:

WPA is the older standard; select this option if the clients that will be used with the router only support the older standard. WPA2 is the newer implementation of the stronger IEEE 802.11i security standard. With the “WPA2” option, the router tries WPA2 ﬁrst, but falls back to WPA if the client only supports WPA. With the “WPA2 Only” option, the router associates only with clients that also support WPA2 security.

Select the appropriate cipher type to use here. Options to choose from are Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and Both (TKIP and AES).

Enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.

Enter the shared secret used here. This secret phrase needs to be the same on all of the wireless clients for them to be able to connect to the wireless network successfully.

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Wireless Security Mode: WPA-Personal

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

WPA Mode:

Cipher Type:

Group Key Update

Interval:

RADIUS Server IP

Address:

RADIUS Server

Port:

RADIUS Server

Shared Secret:

Select the appropriate cipher type to use here. Options to choose from are Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and Both (TKIP and AES).

Enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.

When the user chooses to use the EAP authentication framework, the RADIUS server’s IP address can be entered here.

When the user chooses to use the EAP authentication framework, the RADIUS server’s port number can be entered here.

Enter the shared secret used here. This secret phrase needs to be the same on all of the wireless clients for them to be able to connect to the wireless network successfully.

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Network Settings

On this page the user can conﬁgure the internal network settings of the router and also able to conﬁgure the built-in DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers on the network. The IP address that is conﬁgured here is the IP address that is used to access the Web-based management interface. If you change the IP address in this section, you may need to adjust your PC’s network settings to access the network again.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Router IP

Address:

Default Subnet

Mask:

Host Name:

Local Domain

Name:

Enable DNS

Relay:

DHCP Server Settings

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. This device 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 router. 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.

Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is

192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the conﬁguration utility.

Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. Enter a Host Name to identify this device. Enter the local domain name used here. (Optional).

Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DHCP

Server:

DHCP IP Address

Range:

DHCP Lease

Time:

Always

Broadcast:

NetBIOS

announcement:

Learn NetBIOS

from WAN:

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

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

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

If all the computers on the LAN successfully obtain their IP addresses from the router’s DHCP server as expected, this option can remain disabled. However, if one of the computers on the LAN fails to obtain an IP address from the router’s DHCP server, it may have an old DHCP client that incorrectly turns off the broadcast ﬂag of DHCP packets. Enabling this option will cause the router to always broadcast its responses to all clients, thereby working around the problem, at the cost of increased broadcast trafﬁc on the LAN.

Check this box to allow the DHCP Server to offer NetBIOS conﬁguration settings to the LAN hosts. NetBIOS allow LAN hosts to discover all other computers within the network, e.g. within Network Neighborhood.

If NetBIOS announcement is switched on, it will cause WINS information to be learned from the WAN side, if available. Turn this setting off to conﬁgure manually.

NetBIOS Scope:

NetBIOS node

type:

This is an advanced setting and is normally left blank. This allows the conﬁguration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operate. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.

This ﬁeld indicates how network hosts are to perform NetBIOS name registration and discovery. H-Node, this indicates a Hybrid-State of operation. First WINS servers are tried, if any, followed by local network broadcast. This is generally the preferred mode if you have conﬁgured WINS servers. M-Node (default), this indicates a Mixed-Mode of operation. First Broadcast operation is performed to register hosts and discover other hosts, if broadcast operation fails, WINS servers are tried, if any. This mode favours broadcast operation which may be preferred if WINS servers are reachable by a slow network link and the majority of network services such as servers and printers are local to the LAN. P-Node, this indicates to use WINS servers ONLY. This setting is useful to force all NetBIOS operation to the conﬁgured WINS servers. You must have conﬁgured at least the primary WINS server IP to point to a working WINS server. B-Node, this indicates to use local network broadcast ONLY. This setting is useful where there are no WINS servers available, however, it is preferred you try M-Node operation ﬁrst. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.

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Primary WINS

Server IP

address:

Secondary

WINS Server IP

address:

Add/Edit DHCP Reservation

This option lets you reserve IP addresses, and assign the same IP address to the network device with the speciﬁed MAC address any time it requests an IP address. This is almost the same as when a device has a static IP address except that the device must still request an IP address from the D-Link router. The D-Link router will provide the device the same IP address every time. DHCP Reservations are helpful for server computers on the local network that are hosting applications such as Web and FTP. Servers on your network should either use a static IP address or use this option.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable:

Computer Name:

IP Address:

Conﬁgure the IP address of the preferred WINS server. WINS Servers store information regarding network hosts, allowing hosts to ‘register’ themselves as well as discover other available hosts, e.g. for use in Network Neighborhood. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.

Conﬁgure the IP address of the backup WINS server, if any. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.

Check this box to enable the reservation. Enter the computer name. Alternatively, select a computer

that currently has a DHCP lease from the drop down menu and click << to automatically populate the Computer Name, IP Address, and MAC Address ﬁelds.

Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device. This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.

MAC Address:

DHCP Reservations List

This shows clients that you have speciﬁed to have reserved DHCP addresses. An entry can be changed by clicking the Edit icon, or deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the ‘Edit DHCP Reservation’ section is activated for editing.

Number of Dynamic DHCP Clients

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

Enter the MAC address of the computer or device.

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IPv6

On this page, the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 Connection type. There are two ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection. You can use the Web-based IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard, or you can manually conﬁgure the connection.

IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard For the beginner user that have not conﬁgured a router before, click on the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and the router will guide you through

a few simple steps to get your network up and running.

After clicking on the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard button, this page will appear.

Welcome to the D-Link IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to conﬁgure your new D-Link router and connect to the IPv6 Internet.

Click Next to continue to the next page. Click Cancel to discard the changes made and return to the main page.

Step 1: Conﬁgure Your IPv6 Internet Connection

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

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

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Step 1: Conﬁgure Your IPv6 Internet Connection

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

Note: If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled. The 3 options available on this page is IPv6 over PPPoE, Static IPv6 address and Route, and Tunneling Connection.

Choose the required IPv6 Internet Connection type and click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the

Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page.

Set Username and Password Connection (PPPoE)

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

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

PPPoE Session:

User Name:

Password:

Verify Password:

Service Name:

Click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page.

Select the PPPoE Session value used here. This option will state that this connection shares it’s information with the already conﬁgured IPv6 PPPoE connection, or the user can create a new PPPoE connection here.

Enter the PPPoE username used here. This information is obtainable from the ISP.

Enter the PPPoE password used here. This information is obtainable from the ISP.

Re-enter the PPPoE password used here. Enter the service name for this connection here. This option is optional.

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Set Static IPv6 Address Connection

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

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Use Link-Local

Address:

IPv6 Address:

Subnet Preﬁx

Length:

Default Gateway:

Primary IPv6 DNS

Address:

Secondary IPv6

DNS Address:

LAN IPv6

Address:

Click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page.

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

Enter the WAN IPv6 address for the router here. Enter the WAN subnet preﬁx length value used here.

Enter the WAN default gateway IPv6 address used here. Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

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

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Tunneling Connection (6rd)

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

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

6rd IPv6 Preﬁx:

IPv4 Address:

Mask Length:

Assigned IPv6

Preﬁx:

6rd Border Relay

IPv4 Address:

IPv6 DNS Server:

Click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page.

Setup Complete

The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard was completed.

Click on the Connect button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page.

Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and preﬁx value used here. Enter the IPv4 address used here. Enter the IPv4 mask length used here. Displays the IPv6 assigned preﬁx value here.

Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address used here.

Enter the primary DNS Server address used here.

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Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Option For the advanced user that have conﬁgured a router before, click on the Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup button to input all the settings manually.

On this page the user can manually conﬁgure the mode that the Router will use to access an IPv6 Internet connection. There are several connection types to choose from: Link-local, Static IPv6, DHCPv6, Stateless Auto-Conﬁguration, PPPoE, IPv6 over IPv4 Tunnel and 6to4. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 ISP.

IPv6 Connection Type: Link-Local Only

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

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

LAN IPv6 Link-

Local Address:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

IPv6 Connection Type: Auto Detection

In the following section we’ll discuss the parameters that can be conﬁgured when setting up an Auto Detection (Stateless/DHCPv6) connection. This is a method of connection where the ISP assigns your IPv6 address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISP’s require you to make some settings on your side before your router can connect to the IPv6 Internet.

Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Obtain IPv6 DNS Server

automatically:

Use the following

IPv6 DNS

Servers:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Use the section to conﬁgure the internal network settings of your router. The LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address is the IPv6 Address that you use to access the Web-based management interface. If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here, you may need to adjust your PC’s network settings to access the network again. DHCP-PD can be used to acquire a IPv6 preﬁx for the LAN interface.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

Select this option to obtain the DNS Server addresses automatically.

Select this option to manually enter the DNS Server addresses used.

Enter the primary DNS Server address used here. Enter the secondary DNS Server address used here.

Select this option to enable DHCP PD. Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be

in the ‘/64’ subnet. Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Enable Automatic

DHCP-PD in LAN:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

Tick this option to enable the automatic DHCP-PD on the LAN.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

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IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

IPv6 Connection Type: Static IPv6

In the following section we’ll discuss the parameters that can be conﬁgured when setting up an Static IPv6 connection. This mode is used when your ISP provides you with a set IPv6 addresses that does not change. The IPv6 information is manually entered in your IPv6 conﬁguration settings. You must enter the IPv6 address, Subnet Preﬁx Length, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server. Your ISP provides you with all this information.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Use Link-Local

Address:

IPv6 Address:

Subnet Preﬁx

Length:

Default Gateway:

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

Enter the WAN IPv6 address for the router here.

Enter the WAN default gateway IPv6 address used here.

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Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

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

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address here.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

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IPv6 Connection Type: Autoconﬁguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6)

In the following section we’ll discuss the parameters that can be conﬁgured when setting up an Autoconﬁguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) connection. This is a method of connection where the ISP assigns your IPv6 address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISP’s require you to make some settings on your side before your router can connect to the IPv6 Internet.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Obtain IPv6

DNS Servers

automatically:

Use the following

IPv6 DNS

Servers:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

Select this option to obtain the DNS Server addresses automatically.

Select this option to manually enter the DNS Server addresses used.

Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

Select this option to enable DHCP PD. Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be in the ‘/64’ subnet.

Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Enable Automatic

DHCP-PD in LAN:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

Tick this option to enable the automatic DHCP-PD on the LAN.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

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IPv6 Connection Type: PPPoE

Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection to IPv6 Internet. DSL providers typically use this option. This method of connection requires you to enter a Username and Password (provided by your Internet Service Provider) to gain access to the IPv6 Internet. The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

PPPoE Session:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

Username:

Password:

Verify Password:

Service Name:

MTU:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Obtain IPv6:

Select the appropriate address mode used here. Select Dynamic IP if the ISP’s servers assign the router’s WAN IPv6 address upon establishing a connection. If your ISP has assigned a ﬁxed IPv6 address, select Static IP. The ISP provides the value for the IPv6 Address.

Enter the ISP PPPoE IP address in here. Enter the PPPoE username used here. This information is obtainable from the ISP. Enter the PPPoE password used here. This information is obtainable from the ISP. Re-enter the PPPoE password used here. Enter the service name for this connection here. This option is optional. Enter the MTU value used here. The default value is 1492.

Select this option to obtain the DNS Server addresses automatically.

Use IPv6:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS:

Select this option to manually enter the DNS Server addresses used.

Enter the primary DNS Server address used here. Enter the secondary DNS Server address used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Enable Automatic

DHCP-PD in LAN:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

Select this option to enable DHCP PD. Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be

in the ‘/64’ subnet. Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

Tick this option to enable the automatic DHCP-PD on the LAN.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

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IPv6 Connection Type: IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

In section to the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 connection to run in IPv4 Tunnel mode. IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling encapsulates IPv6 packets in IPv4 packets so that IPv6 packets can be sent over an IPv4 infrastructure.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Remote IPv4

Address:

Remote IPv6

Address:

Local IPv4

Address:

Local IPv6

Address:

Subnet Preﬁx

Length:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Obtain IPv6

DNS Servers

automatically:

Use the following

IPv6 DNS

Servers:

Primary DNS

Server:

Enter the remote IPv4 address used here.

Enter the remote IPv6 address used here.

Enter the local IPv4 address used here.

Enter the local IPv6 address used here.

Enter the Subnet preﬁx length value used here.

Select this option to obtain the DNS Server addresses automatically.

Select this option to manually enter the DNS Server addresses used.

Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Secondary DNS

Server:

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DHCP-PD:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Enable Automatic

DHCP-PD in LAN:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

Select this option to enable DHCP PD. Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be

in the ‘/64’ subnet. Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

Tick this option to enable the automatic DHCP-PD on the LAN.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

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IPv6 Connection Type: 6to4

In this section the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 6to4 connection settings. 6to4 is an IPv6 address assignment and automatic tunneling technology that used to provide unicast IPv6 connectivity between IPv6 sites and hosts across the IPv4 Internet.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

6to4 Address:

6to4 Relay:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

Here the 6to4 conﬁgured address will be displayed. Enter the 6to4 relay address used here. Enter the primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the secondary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be in the ‘/64’ subnet.

Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

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IPv6 Connection Type: 6rd

In this section the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 6rd connection settings.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

6rd Conﬁguration:

6rd IPv6 Preﬁx:

IPv4 Address:

Mask Length:

Assigned IPv6

Preﬁx:

6rd Border Relay

IPv4 Address:

Primary DNS

Server

Secondary DNS

Server:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 LinkLocal Address:

Select the desired 6rd conﬁguration option here. Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and preﬁx value used here. Enter the IPv4 address used here. Enter the IPv4 mask length used here. Displays the IPv6 assigned preﬁx value here.

Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address used here.

Enter the primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the secondary DNS Server address uses here.

Enter the LAN IPv6 address used here. This address must be in the ‘/64’ subnet.

Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address used here.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Automatic

IPv6 address:

Autoconﬁguration

Type:

Router

Lifetime:

IPv6 Address

Range (Start):

IPv6 Address Range (End):

IPv6 Address

Lifetime:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

The user can tick this option to enable the auto-conﬁguration feature.

The user can select the auto-conﬁguration type used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateless. Enter the router advertisement lifetime value used here.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

This option is only available when the auto-conﬁguration type is set to Stateful. Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

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Advanced Category

In this category the user will be able to conﬁgure the more advanced features that can be done by this router. Features like Port Forwarding, Firewall settings, Quality of Service settings and more.

The pages found in the Setup Category are: Virtual Server: This router can be conﬁgured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). Port Forwarding: The Port Forwarding option gives Internet users access to services on your LAN. This feature is useful for hosting online services such as FTP, Web or game servers. Application Rules: Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difﬁculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the router. If you need to run applications

that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” ﬁeld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter

QoS Engine: The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. Network Filter: The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address ﬁlter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. This feature

can be conﬁgured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access.

Access Control: The Access Control option allows you to control access in and out of your network. Website Filter: Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of Web sites that can be viewed by multiple users through the network. Parental Control: Parental control is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishing to protect your Internet connection from fraud and navigation improvements such as

auto-correction of common URL types. Inbound Filter: The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can conﬁgure inbound data ﬁltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Firewall Settings: The router offers a ﬁrewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable DMZ. Routing: The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing speciﬁc routes of data through your network.

Advanced Wireless: These options are for users that wish to change the behavior of their 802.11n wireless radio from the standard settings. Wi-Fi Protected Setup: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simpliﬁed method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New

Device” processes.

Advanced Network: This section contains settings which can change the way the router handles certain types of trafﬁc. DLNA Settings: DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is the standard for the interoperability of Network Media Devices (NMDs). The user can enjoy multi-media applications

(music, pictures and videos) on your network connected PC or media devices. If you agree to share media with devices, any computer or device that connects to your network can play your shared music, pictures and videos.

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iTunes Server: The router features an iTunes Server. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on the local network running iTunes. If the server is enabled, the router will be automatically detected by the iTunes program and the music and videos contained in the speciﬁed directory will be available to stream over the network.

Guest Zone: On this page, the user will be able to conﬁgure the Guest Zone, settings. The guest zone provide a separate network zone for guest to access Internet. IPv6 Firewall: On this page the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 ﬁrewall settings. The ﬁrewall settings section is an advance feature that is used to allow or deny trafﬁc from

passing through the device. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. IPv6 Routing: On this page the user can specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your IPv6 network.

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Virtual Server

This router can be conﬁgured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The router’s ﬁrewall feature ﬁlters out unrecognized packets to protect the LAN network so all computers networked with the router are invisible to the outside world. The user can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network. The router is also capable of portredirection, meaning that incoming trafﬁc to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

IP Address:

Port:

Trafﬁc Type:

Schedule:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Check the box on the left side to enable the Virtual Server rule.

Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop-down menu. Select your computer and click <<.

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

Select TCP, UDP, or All from the Protocol drop-down menu. Use the drop-down menu to schedule the time that the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the

particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Schedules page.

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Port Forwarding

The Port Forwarding option gives Internet users access to services on your LAN. This feature is useful for hosting online services such as FTP, Web or game servers. For each entry, you deﬁne a public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and LAN port. This option is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network. This feature allows you to enter ports in the format, Port Ranges (100-150), Individual Ports (80, 68, 888), or Mixed (1020-5000, 689). This option is only applicable to the INTERNET session.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

IP Address:

Ports to Open:

Schedule:

Inbound Filter:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Tick the checkbox on the left side to enable the Port Forwarding rule.

Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the ﬁelds.

Enter the external port number in the appropriate space provided. If the port number is TCP then enter the number in the TCP space, and if the port number is UDP than enter it in the UDP space.

Use the drop-down menu to schedule the time that the Port Forwarding rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Schedules page.

Select the inbound ﬁlter rule here. Options to choose from are Allow All, Deny All, and any other custom rule created.

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Application Rules

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difﬁculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the router. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” ﬁeld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter

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

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

Application:

Port (Trigger):

Port (Firewall):

Trafﬁc Type:

Schedule:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Check the box on the left side to enable the Application Rule. Enter a name for the rule. You may select a predeﬁned

application from the Application drop-down menu and click <<.

Displays a list of predeﬁned application to use in the rules. This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be

either a single port or a range of ports. This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used

to access the application. You may deﬁne a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.

Select the protocol of the ﬁrewall port (TCP, UDP, or All). The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always

be enabled. You can create your own times in the Schedules page.

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QoS Engine

The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classiﬁed automatically. The QoS section contains a queuing mechanism, trafﬁc shaping and classiﬁcation. It supports two kinds of queuing mechanisms. Strict Priority Queue (SPQ) and Weighted Fair Queue (WFQ). SPQ will process trafﬁc based on trafﬁc priority. Queue1 has the highest priority and Queue4 has the lowest priority. WFQ will process trafﬁc based on the queue weight. Users can conﬁgure each queue’s weight. The sum of all the queue’s weight must be 100. When surﬁng the Internet, the system will do trafﬁc shaping based on the uplink and downlink speed. The classiﬁcation rules can be used to classify trafﬁc to different queues, then SPQ or WFQ will do QoS based on the queue’s priority or weight.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable QoS:

Uplink Speed:

Downlink Speed:

Queue Type:

Queue ID:

Queue Priority:

This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP.

The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often deﬁne speed as a download/upload pair. For example,

1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter

284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com.

The speed at which data can be transferred from the ISP to the router. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often deﬁne speed as a download/upload pair. For example,

1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 1500. Alternatively you can test your downlink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com.

Here the user can specify the queue type used. When choosing the option Strict Priority Queue, the router will apply QoS based on the internal speciﬁcation for the queue ID’s listed. When choosing the option Weight Fair Queue, the router will apply QoS based on the user deﬁned percentage in the Queue Weight column.

In this column the Queue ID used will be displayed. In this column the Queue Priority used will be displayed.

Queue Weight:

After choosing to use the Weight Fair Queue option, under Queue Type, the user will be able to manual enter the Queue Weight for each individual Queue ID.

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After specifying the QoS framework used, in the QoS setup section, the user can now create individual rules for scenarios that require the use of trafﬁc control and data priority manipulation.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

Queue ID:

Protocol:

Local IP Range:

Remote IP

Range:

Application Port:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Tick this option to enable the rule speciﬁed. Enter a custom name for the rule being created here. This

name is used for identiﬁcation. Select the appropriate priority requirement from the drop-

down menu that will be applied to this rule. Option to choose from are Highest, Higher, Normal, and Best Effort.

Select the protocol used for the application for in the dropdown menu and it will automatically place it in the Protocol ﬁeld.

Enter the local IP range used here. This is the IP range of you Local Area Network. The Router’s IP cannot be included in this range.

Enter the remote IP range used here. This is the IP range of the public network from the Internet Port side. To apply this rule to any IP addresses from the public side, enter the range

0.0.0.1 to 255.255.255.254. Enter the application port number used here.

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Network Filter

The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address ﬁlter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. This feature can be conﬁgured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access.

In the MAC Filtering Rules section, the user can create and edit Network ﬁlter rules. This maximum amount of rules that can be created are 24 rules.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Conﬁgure MAC

Filtering below:

Checkbox:

MAC Address:

DHCP Client List:

Schedule:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Select Turn MAC Filtering OFF, Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network, or Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network from the drop-down menu.

Check the box on the left side to enable the Network Filter. Enter the MAC address you would like to use in this ﬁltering

rule. Select a DHCP client from the Computer Name drop-down

menu and click << to copy that MAC Address. The schedule of time when the Network Filter will be enabled.

The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. Click the New Schedule button to create your own times in the Schedules page.

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Access Control

The Access Control option allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Access Controls to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Access

Control:

Add Policy:

After clicking on the Add Policy button, the add policy wizard will guide you through the step-by-step process in adding a new policy. The ﬁrst window explains the process.

Throughout this wizard the user will be able to: Click on the Prev button to return to the previous window. Click on the Next button to continue to the next window. Click on the Cancel button to discard the changes made and return to the main Access Control window.

Step 1: In the ﬁrst step, the user can enter the policy name used.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Policy Name:

Tick this option to enable the Access Control feature.

Click on this button to add a new Access Control Policy.

Enter the new policy name used for this rule here.

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Step 2: In the second step, the user can conﬁgure the schedule settings for this rule.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Details:

Step 3: In the third step, the user can conﬁgure the address type and IP address of

the machines used in this rule.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Address Type:

IP Address:

Machine Address:

Select the appropriate predeﬁned schedule rule to apply to this rule from the drop-down menu.

Specify a machine with its IP or MAC address, or select ‘Other Machines’ for machines that do not have a policy.

After selecting the IP address type, the user can enter the IP address of the machines used in this rule here. Alternatively, the user can select a Computer from the Computer Name list.

After selecting the MAC address type, the user can enter the MAC address of the machine used in this rule here. Alternatively, the used can select a Computer from the Computer Name list.

Click on this button to add the machine to the list.

Add:

Update:

Delete:

Step 4: In the fourth step, the user can select the ﬁltering method used for this rule.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Method:

After clicking the option, the user will be able to update the machine information. If the user chooses to remove a machine from the list, click on the icon.

Here the user can select the ﬁltering method used. Options to choose from are ‘Log Web Access Only’, ‘Block All Access’, and ‘Block Some Access’.

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The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Apply Web Filter: After selecting the ‘Block Some Access’ option, the user

will be able to select this option. Selecting this option will allow the web ﬁlter access control feature to be applied to this rule.

Apply Advanced

Port Filters:

Click on the Save button to accept the changes made and return to the main Access Control window.

In the Policy Table section a list on access control rules will be displayed.

To edit a speciﬁc rule, click on the icon. To remove a speciﬁc rule, click on the icon.

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

After selecting the ‘Block Some Access’ option, the user will be able to select this option. Selecting this option will allow the advanced port ﬁlters access control feature to be applied to this rule.

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Website Filter

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

Website Filter is used to allow or deny computers on your network from accessing speciﬁc web sites by keywords or speciﬁc Domain Names. Select ‘ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites’ in order only allow computers on your network to access the speciﬁed URLs and Domain Names. ‘DENY computers access to ONLY these sites’ in order deny computers on your network to access the speciﬁed URLs and Domain Names.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Website URL/

Domain:

Click on the Clear the list below... button to remove all the entries from the spaces in the list. Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Enter the URL or Domain name that you want to allow or block here. An example of an URL is: http://www.facebook.com/ An example of a domain name is: facebook.com

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Parental Control

Parental control is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishing to protect your Internet connection from fraud and navigation improvements such as auto-correction of common URL types.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Advanced DNS:

FamilyShield:

Parental Control:

None:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Select this option to enable a fast and reliable DNS with minimal blocking of phishing sites only. No OpenDNS account required.

Select this option to enable a fast and reliable DNS with nonconﬁgurable blocking of sites that are inappropriate or risky for children. No OpenDNS account required.

Select this option to enable a fast and reliable DNS with conﬁgurable content ﬁltering and phishing protection. This option includes an OpenDNS account. Click on the ‘Register your device’ link to navigate to the OpenDNS account website, where you can either login (if you have an existing account) or you can register a new OpenDNS account. After the registration, a new link will appear, called ‘Conﬁguration of OpenDNS settings’, where the user can freely conﬁgure their OpenDNS account to their liking.

Select this option to enable the option to specify the DNS servers provided via DHCP by their ISP or their own preferred DNS servers.

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Inbound Filter

The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can conﬁgure inbound data ﬁltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a system or group of systems. Filter rules can be used with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features. The user can add new Inbound ﬁlter rule in the next section.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Name:

Action:

Enable:

Remote IP Start:

Remote IP End:

Cancel:

In the Inbound Filter Rules List section, the user can view a list of the inbound ﬁlter rules already created. To edit a speciﬁc rule, click on the icon. The delete a speciﬁc rule, click on the icon.

The user can enter a custom name for the inbound ﬁlter rule here.

Select an action that will take place when this rule is initiated. Options to choose from are Allow and Deny.

Tick this option to enable the speciﬁed IP range for this rule. Enter the remote starting IP address here in the range. Enter the remote ending IP address here in the range. Click this button to add the new inbound ﬁlter rule.

Add:

Click this button to discard the new inbound ﬁlter rule.

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Firewall Settings

A ﬁrewall protects your network from the outside world. The router offers a ﬁrewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable DMZ. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone. This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable SPI: Check the Enable SPI box to enable the SPI (Stateful

Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet ﬁltering) feature. Enabling SPI helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the trafﬁc passing through the session conforms to the protocol.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

UDP Endpoint

Filtering:

TCP Endpoint

Filtering:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable anti-spoof

checking:

Select the appropriate NAT UDP endpoint ﬁltering method here. Options to choose from are ‘Endpoint Independent’, ‘Address Restricted’, and ‘Port And Address Restricted’.

Select the appropriate NAT TCP endpoint ﬁltering method here. Options to choose from are ‘Endpoint Independent’, ‘Address Restricted’, and ‘Port And Address Restricted’.

Tick this option to enable the anti-spoof checking feature.

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Firewall rules can be used to allow or deny trafﬁc passing through the router. You can specify a single port by utilizing the input box at the top or a range of ports by utilizing both input boxes. DMZ means “Demilitarized Zone”. DMZ allows computers behind the router ﬁrewall to be accessible to Internet trafﬁc. Typically, your DMZ would contain Web servers, FTP servers and others.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable DMZ:

DMZ IP Address:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

PPTP:

IPSec (VPN):

RSTP:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Tick this option to enable the DMZ feature. Enter the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you

want to have unrestricted Internet communication in the DMZ IP address ﬁeld. To specify an existing DHCP client,

use the Computer Name drop-down to select the computer that you want to make a DMZ host. If selecting a computer that is a DHCP client, be sure to make a static reservation in the Setup > Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change.

Tick this option to allow PPTP access to the LAN network. Tick this option to allow IPSec (VPN) access to the LAN

network. Tick this option to allow RSTP access to the LAN network. Tick this option to allow SIP access to the LAN network.

SIP:

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Routing

The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing speciﬁc routes of data through your network.

In the Routing List section, the user can conﬁgure routing rules used by this router. The maximum amount of rules that can be conﬁgured is 32.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

Destination IP:

Netmask:

Gateway:

Metric:

Interface:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

To enable a route, check the box that is on the left side of the route.

Enter a name for the rule used here. Enter the IP address of the packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask to specify the subnet of the IP packets that

will take this route. Enter the next hop that will be taken if this route is used. Enter the metric value that this route will use here. Use the drop-down menu to specify if the IP packet must use the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the Router.

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Advanced Wireless

These options are for users that wish to change the behavior of their 802.11n wireless radio from the standard settings. We do not recommend changing these settings from the factory defaults. Incorrect settings may impact the performance of your wireless radio. The default settings should provide the best wireless radio performance in most environments.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Wireless Band:

Transmit Power:

Beacon Period:

RTS Threshold:

Fragmentation:

DTIM Interval:

WMM Enable:

Short GI:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Here the user can view the wireless frequency band being conﬁgured. In the case 2.4GHz.

This option sets the transmit power of the antennas. Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize

a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended.

Here the user can enter the RTS threshold value used. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If inconsistent data ﬂow is a problem, only a minor modiﬁcation should be made.

The fragmentation threshold, which is speciﬁed in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting.

Here the user can enter the DTIM Interval value. Delivery Trafﬁc Indication Message (DTIM) is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. The default settings is 1.

Check this box to enable the WMM feature. Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may create higher data loss.

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simpliﬁed method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New Device” processes. The WiFi Alliance (WFA) has certiﬁed it across different products as well as manufactures. The process is just as easy, as depressing a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the Pin-Code Method. The time reduction in setup and ease of use are quite beneﬁcial, while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used.

In the Wi-Fi Protected Setup section, the user can enable the WPS feature of this router. The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable:

WiFi Protected

Setup:

Lock Wireless

Security Settings:

In the PIN Settings section, the user not only will be able to view the PIN code, but will also be able to reset the PIN to default or to generate a new PIN code. A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network. The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator (“admin” account) can change or reset the PIN.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Reset PIN to

Default:

Generate New

Click the ‘Connect your Wireless Device’ button to start Wireless Connection Setup Wizard. This wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network.

Tick this option to enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. This parameter displays the WPS setup status.

Tick this option to lock the conﬁgured wireless security settings.

Shows the current value of the router’s PIN.

PIN:

Click this button to restore the default PIN of the router.

Click this button to create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router’s PIN. You can then copy this

PIN:

PIN to the user interface of the registrar.

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Step 1: In this step the user have two options to choose from. You can choose Auto if the wireless client supports WPS, or Manual if the wireless client does not support WPS.

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Advanced Network

This section contains settings which can change the way the router handles certain types of trafﬁc. We recommend that you not change any of these settings unless you are already familiar with them or have been instructed to change them by one of our support personnel.

UPnP

UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The device is a UPnP enabled router, meaning it will work with other UPnP devices/software. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by selecting “Disabled”.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable UPnP:

WAN Ping

When you Enable WAN Ping response, you are causing the public WAN (Wide Area Network) IP address on the device to respond to ping commands sent by Internet users. Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable WAN Ping

Response:

WAN Port Speed

This allows you to select the speed of the WAN interface of the router. Option to choose from are Auto 10/100/1000Mbps, 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

WAN Port Speed: You may set the port speed of the Internet port to Auto

Tick this option to enable the UPnP feature of the router.

Tick this option to enable the WAN Ping Response option of the router.

10/100/1000Mbps, 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps.

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Multicast Streams

This section enables the user to allow Multicast trafﬁc to pass from the Internet to your network more efﬁciently.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Multicast

Streams:

EEE

The goal of Energy Efﬁcient Ethernet (EEE) is to reduce Ethernet power consumption by 50 percent or more. Energy Efﬁcient Ethernet (EEE), also known as IEEE 802.3az, is a set of enhancements to the twisted-pair and backplane Ethernet networking standards that will allow for less power consumption during periods of low data activity.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable EEE:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Enable this option if you are receiving video on demand type of service from the Internet. The router uses the IGMP protocol to support efﬁcient multicasting transmission of identical content, such as multimedia, from a source to a number of recipients. This option must be enabled if any applications on the LAN participate in a multicast group. If you have a multimedia LAN application that is not receiving content as expected, try enabling this option.

Tick this option to enable the Energy Efﬁcient Ethernet (EEE) feature.

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DLNA Settings

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is the standard for the interoperability of Network Media Devices (NMDs). The user can enjoy multi-media applications (music, pictures and videos) on your network connected PC or media devices. If you agree to share media with devices, any computer or device that connects to your network can play your shared music, pictures and videos.

Note: The shared media may not be secure. Allowing any devices to stream is recommended only on secure networks.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Name your media

library:

Folder: Simply tick the root option, to use the root directory of

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Enter the name of your media library here. This name will be visible to all the DLNA players on the network.

the storage device plugged into the USB port of the router. To use a speciﬁc folder on the storage device, click on the Browse button and navigate to the speciﬁc folder. Click on the Apply button to choose the folder.

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iTunes Server

The router features an iTunes Server. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on the local network running iTunes. If the server is enabled, the router will be automatically detected by the iTunes program and the music and videos contained in the speciﬁed directory will be available to stream over the network.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

iTunes Server:

Folder:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

After enabling the iTunes server on the router, launch iTunes. In your iTunes utility, select the router and enter the iTunes server password if required.

Select to enable or disable the iTunes server. Speciﬁes the folder or directory that will be shared by the

iTunes server. Select root to share all ﬁles on all volumes, or click Browse to select a speciﬁc folder.

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Guest Zone

On this page, the user will be able to conﬁgure the Guest Zone, settings. The guest zone provide a separate network zone for guest to access Internet.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Guest

Zone:

Wireless Band:

Wireless Network

Name:

Enable Routing

Between Zones:

Security Mode:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Tick this option to enable the Guest Zone feature for the frequency band 2.4GHz. Use the drop-down menu to schedule the time that the Firewall rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. Click the New Schedule button to create your own times in the Schedules page.

Displays the frequency band used. The Service Set Identiﬁer (SSID) is the name of your wireless

network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Tick this option to enable routing between guest zones.

The security mode enables the user to conﬁgure wireless security for this wireless guest zone. For more information about wireless security, refer to the Wireless Settings page.

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IPv6 Firewall

On this page the user can conﬁgure the IPv6 ﬁrewall settings. The ﬁrewall settings section is an advance feature that is used to allow or deny trafﬁc from passing through the device. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed rules for the device.

In the IPv6 Firewall Rules section the user can create, enable and disable IPv6 ﬁrewall rules used by this device. The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Conﬁgure IPv6

Filtering:

Checkbox

Name:

Source Interface:

Destination

Interface:

Schedule:

IP Address

Range:

Protocol:

Port Range:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

This option deﬁnes the behavior of all the IPv6 ﬁrewall rules created. Option to choose from are ‘Turn IPv6 Filtering

OFF’, ‘Turn IPv6 Filtering ON and ALLOW rules listed’, and ‘Turn IPv6 Filtering ON and DENY rules listed’. Select the appropriate option used here.

Tick this option to used the ﬁrewall rules created. Enter a custom ﬁrewall rule name here. This name is used

for identiﬁcation. Select the appropriate source interface used here. Select the appropriate destination interface used here.

Select a time schedule that will be applied to this rules here. Enter the IPv6 address range used here.

Select the protocol used for this rule here. Options to choose from are ALL, TCP, UDP, and ICMP.

Enter the port range used for this rule here.

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IPv6 Routing

On this page the user can specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your IPv6 network.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Checkbox:

Name:

Metric:

Interface:

Destination IPv6:

Preﬁx Length:

Gateway:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

To enable a route, check the box that is on the left side of the route.

Enter the IPv6 routing rule name used here. Enter the metric value for this rule here. Use the drop-down menu to specify if the IP packet must use

the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the Router. Enter the IPv6 address of the packets that will take this route. Enter the IPv6 address preﬁx length of the packets that will

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

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Tools Category

In this category the user will be able to conﬁgure features that are related to the router itself. Features like the time settings, login accounts, ﬁrmware update and more.

The pages found in the Setup Category are: Admin: This page will allow you to change the Administrator password and conﬁgure the authentication settings. This window also allows you to enable Remote Management, via the Internet. Time: The Time window allows you to conﬁgure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. Syslog: The Syslog options allow you to send log information to a System Log Server. Email Settings: The Email feature can be used to send the system log ﬁles and router alert messages to your email address. System: This section allows you to manage the router’s conﬁguration settings, reboot the router, and restore the router to the factory default settings. Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings, including any rules that you’ve created. Firmware: Use the Firmware window to upgrade the ﬁrmware of the Router and install language packs. If you plan to install new ﬁrmware, make sure the ﬁrmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. If you want to install a new language pack, make sure that you have the language pack available. Please check the support site for ﬁrmware updates. You can download ﬁrmware upgrades to your hard drive from the support site. Dynamic DNS: The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis. com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

System Check: This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the speciﬁc host. Schedules: Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules.

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Admin

This page will allow you to change the Administrator password and conﬁgure the authentication settings. This window also allows you to enable Remote Management, via the Internet. For security reasons, it is recommended that you change the password for the Admin and User accounts. Be sure to write down the new password to avoid having to reset the router in case they are forgotten.

In the Admin Password section, the user can change the Administrator login password used for this device.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Password:

Verify Password:

In the User Password section, the user can change the User login password used for this device.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Password:

Verify Password:

In the System Name section, the user can change the gateway name used for this device.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Gateway Name:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Graphical

Authentication:

Enter the new login password used here. Re-enter the new login password here.

Enter the router gateway name used here.

Tick this option to enable the graphical image conﬁrmation when the user login to the web conﬁguration.

Enable Remote

Management:

Tick this option to enable remote management. This option will enable the router to be accessible from the Internet port.

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Remote Admin

Port:

Remote Admin Inbound Filter:

Details:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Enter the remote administration port number used here. Sometimes services like an internal web server will occupy the port number 80. In this option the user can change the remote administration port to 8080 for example.

Select the appropriate remote admin inbound ﬁlter behavior here. Options to choose from are Allow All and Deny All.

Enter the remote admin inbound ﬁlter detail description used here.

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Time

The Time window allows you to conﬁgure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also be conﬁgured to automatically adjust the time when needed.

Time and Date Conﬁguration

Here the user can conﬁgure the time zone as well as the daylight savings settings used for this router.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Time:

Time Zone:

Enable Daylight

Saving:

Daylight Saving

Offset:

Daylight Saving

Dates:

Automatic Time and Date Conﬁguration

Here the user can conﬁgure whether this router will automatically synchronize it’s time and date with a public time server.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Automatically

synchronize:

NTP Server Used:

Update Now:

Here will be displayed the current time conﬁguration running on this device.

Select the appropriate time zone used on this device here. Check this box if the country your are located in uses

Daylight Saving time. Select the daylight savings offset used here.

Select the start date and end date for daylight saving time.

NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. Tick this option to enable automatic time and date synchronizing.

Select the appropriate time server used here. The interval at which the router will communicate with the NTP server is set to 7 days.

After selecting the appropriate time server and enabling the automatic synchronization option, click on this button to update the current time and date of the router.

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Set the Time and Date Manually

Here the user can conﬁgure the time and date values, used by this router, manually. Here the user can also synchronize the router’s time with the conﬁguration computer’s time.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Set Manually:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

The Syslog options allow you to send log information to a System Log Server.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Logging

To SysLog Server:

Syslog Server IP

Address:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Here the user can manually conﬁgure the date and time used by this device. Options to conﬁgure are Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second.

Tick this option to enable the Syslog feature.

Enter the Syslog Server IP address used here.

Syslog

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Email Settings

The Email feature can be used to send the system log ﬁles and router alert messages to your email address.

Email Notiﬁcation

When this option is enabled, router activity logs or ﬁrmware upgrade notiﬁcations can be emailed to a designated email address.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Email

Notiﬁcation:

Email Settings

Here this user can manually enter the email settings required to enable the email notiﬁcation feature.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

From Email

Address:

To Email Address:

Email Subject:

SMTP Server

Address:

SMTP Server

Port:

Enable

Authentication:

Tick this option to enable the Email notiﬁcation feature.

This email address will appear as the sender when you receive a log ﬁle or ﬁrmware upgrade notiﬁcation via email.

Enter the email address where you want the email sent. Enter the text that you want to appear in the subject line of

the e-mail that is sent. Enter the SMTP server address for sending email. If your SMTP server requires authentication, select this option.

Enter the SMTP server port number used for sending email.

Tick this option if the SMTP server requires authentication for sending mail.

Account Name:

Password:

Verify Password:

Send Mail Now:

Enter your account for sending email. Enter the password associated with the account. Re-enter the password associated with the account here.

Click this button to send a test email from the Router to verify that the email settings have been conﬁgured correctly.

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Email Log When Full or on Schedule

Normally emails are sent at the starting and ending time deﬁned in the schedule. However, rebooting the router during the schedule period will cause additional emails to be sent.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

On Log Full:

On Schedule:

Schedule: If you selected the ‘On Schedule’ option, select one of the deﬁned schedule rules. If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules,

Detail:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email when the log is full.

Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email according to a schedule.

go to the Tools > Schedules screen and create a new schedule. Enter a detailed description here.

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System

This section allows you to manage the router’s conﬁguration settings, reboot the router, and restore the router to the factory default settings. Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings, including any rules that you’ve created.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Save Settings To

Local Hard Drive:

Load Settings

From Local Hard

Drive:

Restore To

Factory Default

Settings:

Reboot The

Device:

Clear Language

Pack:

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

Use this option to save the current router conﬁguration settings to a ﬁle on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. A ﬁle dialog will appear, allowing you to select a location and ﬁle name for the settings.

Use this option to load previously saved router conﬁguration settings. First, use the Browse option to ﬁnd a previously saved ﬁle of conﬁguration settings. Then, click the Restore Conﬁguration From File button below to transfer those settings to the router.

This option will restore all conﬁguration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router conﬁguration settings, use the Save button above.

Click to reboot the router.

If you previously installed a language pack and want to revert all the menus on the Router interface back to the default language settings, click the Clear button.

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Firmware

Use the Firmware window to upgrade the ﬁrmware of the Router and install language packs. If you plan to install new ﬁrmware, make sure the ﬁrmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. If you want to install a new language pack, make sure that you have the language pack available. Please check the support site for ﬁrmware updates. You can download ﬁrmware upgrades to your hard drive from the support site.

In the Firmware Information section the user can view the Current Firmware Version number running on this device, the Current Firmware Date of this same ﬁrmware version running on this device, and a button to click that will Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version.

In the Firmware Upgrade section the user can physically upgrade the ﬁrmware of this device clicking on the Browse button and navigating to the ﬁrmware ﬁle, saved on the local hard drive. After locating the ﬁle, click on the Upload button to initiate the ﬁrmware upgrade.

Note: Some ﬁrmware upgrades will reset the conﬁguration, of the device, to factory defaults. Be sure to save the current conﬁguration ﬁrst before any ﬁrmware update.

In the Language Pack Upgrade section, the user can change the router’s language pack by clicking on the Browse button and navigating to the language pack, downloaded to the computer. After navigating to the language pack ﬁle, click on the Upload button to initiate the language pack upload and conﬁguration. Always keep a close lookout on the local vendor’s website for new ﬁrmware upgrades and language packs.

Note: Always update the ﬁrmware or language packs for this device using the wired connection. Never upgrade using a wireless connection.

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Dynamic DNS

The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable Dynamic

DNS:

Server Address:

Host Name:

Username or Key:

Password or Key:

Verify Password

or Key:

Timeout:

Status:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Enable:

IPv6 Address:

Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box to enable DDNS.

Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu. Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS

service provider. Enter the Username or Key for your DDNS account. Enter the Password or Key for your DDNS account. Re-enter the Password or Key for your DDNS account.

Enter the timeout value used for the DDNS account here. Displays the DDNS connection status here.

Tick this option to enable the Dynamic DNS feature for IPv6 hosts.

Enter the IPv6 Address used here. Alternatively, the user can select the Computer Name for the drop-down list and click on the << button to add it the IPv6 Address ﬁeld.

Host Name:

Click on the Save button to add the IPv6 host to the IPv6 Dynamic DNS List. Click on the Clear button to clear the information entered in the ﬁelds.

Enter the IPv6 host name used for the DDNS account here.

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In the IPv6 Dynamic DNS List section, a list of IPv6 hosts will be displayed. Tick the Enable checkbox to make the host active. To edit a speciﬁc entry click on the icon. To remove a speciﬁc entry, click on the icon.

Click on the Save Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t Save Settings button to discard the changes made.

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System Check

This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the speciﬁc host.

In the Ping Test section the user can test the Internet connectivity by entering in a host name or the IP address that you want to Ping and click on the Ping button. The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box.

In the IPv6 Ping Test section the user can test the Internet connectivity by entering in a host name or the IPv6 address that you want to Ping and click on the Ping button. The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box.

In the Ping Result section the results of the attempted ping will be displayed.

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Schedules

Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules. For example, if you want to restrict web access to Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Name:

Day(s): To use every day in the week for this rule, select the All

All Day - 24 hrs:

Time Format:

Start Time:

End Time:

Click on the Add button to add this new rule to the schedule rules list. Click on the Cancel button to discard the information and cancel the rule addition.

In the Schedule Rules List section, the user can view the available schedule rules created. To edit an existing rule, click on the icon of the speciﬁc entry, To remove an existing rule, click on the icon of the speciﬁc entry.

Enter the custom name for the new schedule rule here. This name is used for identiﬁcation.

Week option. To use only selected days for this rule, select the Select Day(s) option and tick the appropriate days used for this rule.

To enable this rule to run 24 hours instead of only a certain part of the day, tick this option.

Select the appropriate time format to use here. If the All Day option is not selected, the user can enter the

starting time here.

If the All Day option is not selected, the user can enter the ending time here.

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Status Category

In this category the user will be able to view information regarding the conﬁguration and functionality of this device. Displays like WAN, LAN and Wireless conﬁgurations, System, Firewall and Router logs, and more.

The pages found in the Setup Category are: Device Info: This page displays the current information for the router. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP. Logs: The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can deﬁne what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. This router also has external Syslog Server support so

you can send the log ﬁles to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility. Statistics: The screen below displays the Trafﬁc Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the router on both the WAN, LAN ports and the

802.11n/g (2.4GHz) wireless band. The trafﬁc counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Internet Sessions: The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. Wireless: The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients.

IPv6: The IPv6 page displays a summary of the Router’s IPv6 settings and lists the IPv6 address and host name of any IPv6 clients. IPv6 Routing: This page displays IPv6 routing details conﬁgured for your router.

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Device Info

This page displays the current information for the router. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP.

In the General section, information about the time and ﬁrmware is being displayed.

In the WAN section, information about the Internet connection is being displayed.

In the LAN section, information about the Local Area Network conﬁguration is being displayed.

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In the Wireless LAN section, information about the Wireless Local Area Network conﬁguration is being displayed.

In the LAN Computers section, a list of actively connected nodes are being displayed.

In the IGMP Multicast Memberships section, a list of Multicast Group Addresses are being displayed.

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Logs

The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can deﬁne what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log ﬁles to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility.

In the Save Log File section, the user can click on the Save button save the Router’s log entries to a log ﬁle on your computer.

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

Log Type:

Log Level:

The following parameters will be available for conﬁguration:

First - Last Page:

Previous - Next:

Clear:

Link to Email Log

Settings:

Use the radio buttons to select the types of messages that you want to display from the log. System, Firewall & Security, and Router Status messages can be selected.

There are three levels of message importance: Critical, Warning, and Information. Select the levels that you want displayed in the log.

Use these buttons to navigate to the ﬁrst or last page of the router logs.

Use these buttons to navigate to the next or previous page of the router logs.

Click on this button to clear all the contents from the log. Click this button to open the Email Settings screen so that

you can change the Email conﬁguration for sending logs.

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D Link IR645A1 Users Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Trademarks

Product Overview

Package Contents

System Requirements

About this Product

Features

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

Back Panel

Bottom Panel

Hardware Installation

Before You Begin

Wireless Installation Considerations

Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem

Connect to Another Router

Connect to the Web User Interface

Web User Interface

Setup Category

Internet (Setup Wizard)

Internet (Manual)

Wireless Settings

Network Settings

IPv6

Advanced Category

Virtual Server

Port Forwarding

Application Rules

QoS Engine

Network Filter

Access Control

Website Filter

Parental Control

Inbound Filter

Firewall Settings

Routing

Advanced Wireless

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Advanced Network

DLNA Settings

iTunes Server

Guest Zone

IPv6 Firewall

IPv6 Routing

Tools Category

Admin

Time

Syslog

Email Settings

System

Firmware

Dynamic DNS

System Check

Schedules

Status Category

Device Info

Logs