D Link IR645LA1 User Manual
Version 1.0 | 12/6/2012
User Manual
Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router
with SmartBeam Technology
DIR-645L
Preface
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Revision Date Description
1.0 12/6/2012 • Initial release for Revision A1
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Copyright © 2012 by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ...................................................................................3
Features ............................................................................................ 4
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 6
Installation .........................................................................8
Before you Begin ........................................................................... 8
Wireless Installation Considerations ...................................... 9
Manual Setup ...............................................................................10
Connect to an Existing Router ...............................................12
Conguration ................................................................... 14
Quick Setup Wizard ....................................................................15
QRS Mobile App ..........................................................................22
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D-Link
SharePort™ Plus ...................................................23
Introduction .................................................................................23
SharePort Mobile App ..............................................................24
Wireless Security .................................................................55
Network Settings ................................................................56
Router Settings ...............................................................56
DHCP Server Settings ...................................................57
DHCP Reservation .........................................................59
Parental Control ..................................................................60
Storage ...................................................................................61
Media Server.........................................................................64
IPv6 ..........................................................................................65
IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ................66
IPv6 Manual Setup.........................................................71
mydlink Settings .................................................................80
Advanced ......................................................................................83
Virtual Server ........................................................................83
Port Forwarding ..................................................................84
Application Rules ................................................................85
QoS Engine............................................................................86
Network Filters .....................................................................88
Access Control .....................................................................89
Web-based Conguration Utility ...................................28
Setup ...............................................................................................29
Internet ...................................................................................29
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ..........................30
Manual Internet Connection Option ......................36
Wireless Connection Setup Wizard ..............................46
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard .........................................49
Manual Wireless Network Setup ...................................50
Website Filters ......................................................................92
Inbound Filters.....................................................................93
Firewall Settings ..................................................................94
Routing ...................................................................................96
Advanced Wireless .............................................................97
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..........................................98
Advanced Network Settings ........................................ 100
Guest Zone ......................................................................... 101
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IPv6 Firewall ....................................................................... 102
IPv6 Routing ...................................................................... 103
Tools ............................................................................................. 104
Admin ..................................................................................104
Time ...................................................................................... 105
SysLog .................................................................................. 106
Email Settings ...................................................................107
System ................................................................................. 108
Firmware ............................................................................. 109
Dynamic DNS .................................................................... 110
System Check .................................................................... 111
Schedules ...........................................................................112
Status ........................................................................................... 113
Device Info ......................................................................... 113
Logs ......................................................................................114
Statistics .............................................................................. 115
WPS/WCN 2.0 .................................................................... 133
Windows® XP ............................................................................. 134
WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 135
Troubleshooting ............................................................137
Wireless Basics ...............................................................141
What is Wireless? ...................................................................... 142
Tips ................................................................................................ 144
Wireless Modes ......................................................................... 145
Networking Basics .........................................................146
Check your IP address ............................................................ 146
Statically Assign an IP address ............................................ 147
Technical Specications ................................................148
Internet Sessions .............................................................. 116
Wireless ............................................................................... 117
Routing ................................................................................ 118
IPv6 .......................................................................................119
IPV6 Routing ...................................................................... 120
Support ............................................................................... 121
Connect a Wireless Client to your Router ....................122
WPS Button ................................................................................ 122
Windows® 7 ................................................................................ 123
WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 123
WPS ....................................................................................... 126
Windows Vista® ......................................................................... 130
WPA/WPA2 ......................................................................... 131
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Product Overview
This section covers the DIR-645L and its capabilities. The contents, features, and interface of the product are available below.
Package Contents
DIR-645L Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router with SmartBeam Technology
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
CD
Wi-Fi Conguration Note
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your retailer.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-645L will cause damage and void the warranty
for this product.
Wi-Fi Conguration Card
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Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
System Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• 802.11b/g/n wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 7 or higher
• Firefox 3.5 or higher
• Safari 4 or higher
• Chrome 8 or higher
mydlink Requirements
Windows
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
• iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher)
• Android device (1.6 or higher)
• Computer with the following browser requirements:
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
®
Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java
• Internet Explorer 7 or higher
• Firefox 3 or higher
• Safari 5 or higher
• Chrome 5 or higher
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Introduction
Now you can monitor and manage your home network right from your laptop, iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ device. The DIR-645L
Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router with SmartBeam Technology is a cloud-enabled broadband router that can be congured
to send an email to keep you informed anywhere, anytime when new devices connect to your network or unwanted access is
detected. Monitor websites that are being visited in realtime with recent browser history displayed on the mydlink™ Lite app,
which is great for parents. The D-Link Cloud Service can detect and block unwelcomed guests who try to get into your wireless
network and suspicious activities will be displayed right on your mydlink™ Lite app or browser.
The D-Link Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router with SmartBeam Technology (DIR-645L) comes equipped with four Gigabit
Ethernet ports to provide speeds up to 10x faster than standard 10/100 ports. It also uses 802.11n technology with multiple
intelligent antennas to maximize the speed and range of your wireless signal to signicantly outperform 802.11g devices.
D-Link has created SharePort™ technology to bring more exibility to your network. With SharePort™ technology, you can
connect a USB printer and share it throughout your network. You can also share a USB storage device, providing network
storage for everyone to use.
With other routers, all wired and wireless trac, including VoIP, video streaming, online gaming, and Web browsing are mixed
together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, data is not optimized properly and performance may suer. With
the D-Link Intelligent Quality of Service (QoS) Technology, both wired and wireless trac types are analyzed and separated
into multiple data streams.
The DIR-645L supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from the Internet or local
network intruders. Support for WPA™ and WPA2™ standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption
regardless of your devices. In addition, this router utilizes Dual-Active Firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from
across the Internet, and is the ideal centerpiece for your wireless network in the home or oce.
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-645L provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n
wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming,
online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of
wireless networking at speeds 6x faster than 802.11g.
• Compatible with 802.11b/g Devices - The DIR-645L is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b, and 802.11g
standards, so it can connect with older devices at their maximum speeds.
• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network
management features including:
• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or Domain
Name.
Features
• Filter Scheduling - These lters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of
hours or minutes.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-645L can pass through VPN sessions. It supports
multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-645L can securely access
remote networks.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-645L lets you control
what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or your local server.
Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely
aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview
Front
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1 Power LED
2 Internet LED
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A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will blink green during the
WPS process. The light will blink orange during boot up.
A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. If the LED is orange, the connection is good but the
router cannot connect to the Internet.
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Back
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2
3
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5
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1 USB Port Connect a USB ash drive or printer to share with your network.
2 WPS Button Press the button to connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
3 LAN Ports(1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and game consoles.
4 Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port.
5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and o.
6 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
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Bottom
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1 Reset Button Using a paper clip, hold this button down for ve seconds to reset the router to its original factory settings.
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Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router
in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
Before you Begin
• Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.
• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router,
then you must turn o your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port
on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection
types (USB to Ethernet).
• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet,
Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router with SmartBeam Technology lets you access your network using a wireless
connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the
number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the
range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or
business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum -
each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that
the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle
appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position
devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or thick studs may have a negative eect on range. Try
to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open
doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le
cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF
noise such as microwaves.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security
systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone
base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not
in use.
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Manual Setup
1. Turn o and unplug your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required.
Modem
2. Position your router close to your modem and a computer. Place the router in an open area for better wireless
coverage.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem (or existing router if upgrading) that is connected to your computer.
Plug it into the LAN port labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer.
Computer
USB
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNET
POWER
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4. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable that came with your DIR-645L into the yellow port labeled INTERNET
on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem.
DIR-645L
USB
Modem
INTERNET
Computer
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNET
POWER
5. Reconnect the power adapter to your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes.
6. Connect the supplied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then plug it into a power
outlet or surge protector. Press the power button and verify that the power LED is lit. Allow 1 minute for the
router to boot up.
DIR-645L
Modem
INTERNET
Computer
USB
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNET
POWER
7. If you are connecting to a broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you may be online
already. Try opening a web browser and enter a web site. A solid green light indicates connection on the Internet
port and the router can connect to the Internet. If the LED is orange, there is a physical connection but the router
cannot communicate with the greater Internet.
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Connect to an Existing Router
Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DIR-645L instead of using both. If your modem is a combo
router, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which will ‘turn o’ the
router (NAT) functions.
If you are connecting the DIR-645L router to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have
to do the following to the DIR-645L before connecting it to your network:
• Disable UPnP
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept
a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the DIR-645L. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make
sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see ”Networking Basics”
on page 146 for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any
changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have
to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser, enter http://dlinkrouter.local. and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name
to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.
3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP IGD checkbox. Click Save Settings to
continue.
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4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
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5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save
your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and
change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports of the DIR-645L and connect the second end to your other router. Do
not plug anything into the INTERNET (WAN) port of the DIR-645L.
8. You may now use the other three LAN ports to connect other computers and Ethernet devices. To congure your wireless
network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration and Wireless
Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.
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Conguration
There are several dierent ways you can congure your router to connect to the Internet and your devices:
• D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log in to the router for the rst time. Refer to “Quick Setup
Wizard” on page 15.
• QRS Mobile App - Use your iOS or Android device to congure your router. Refer to ”QRS Mobile App” on page 22.
• Manual Setup - Log in to the router and manually congure your router (advanced users only). Refer to “Setup” on page
29.
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Quick Setup Wizard
If this is your rst time installing the router, open your web
browser. You will automatically be directed to the Wizard Setup
Screen. If not, enter “http://dlinkrouter.local”. Then, press Enter.
If you have already congured your settings and you would like
to access the conguration utility, please refer to ”Web-based
Conguration Utility” on page 28.
If this is your rst time logging into the router, this wizard will
start automatically.
This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step
process to congure your new D-Link router and connect to the
Internet.
Click Next to continue.
Please wait while your router detects your internet connection type.
If the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter
your ISP information such as username and password.
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If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from the
INTERNET port, this screen will appear. Connect your broadband modem
to the INTERNET port and then click Try Again.
If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type
of Internet connection you have, this screen will appear. Click Guide me
through the Internet Connection Settings to display a list of connection
types to choose from.
Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. If you do
not know this information, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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If the router detected or you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username
and password supplied by your ISP and click Next to continue.
Note: Make sure to remove any PPPoE software you have from your computer.
The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
If the router detected or you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username,
password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to
continue.
If the router detected or you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username,
password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to
continue.
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If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS
settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.
Create a Wi-Fi network name (SSID) using up to 32 characters.
Create a strong Wi-Fi password (between 8-63 characters). Your wireless
clients will need to enter this password to be able to connect to your
wireless network.
Click Next to continue.
In order to secure your router, please enter a new Admin account
password. Check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to enable
CAPTCHA authentication for added security. Click Next to continue.
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Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to
continue.
The Setup Complete window will display your Wi-Fi settings. Click Save
and Connect to continue.
If you want to create a bookmark to the router, click OK. Click Cancel if
you do not want to create a bookmark.
If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on what web
browser you are using) to create a bookmark.
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To use the mydlink service (mydlink.com or the mydlink Lite app), you
must have an account. Select if you do have a mydlink account or if you
need to create one. Click Next to continue.
If you do not want to register at this time, click Cancel.
If you clicked Yes, enter your mydlink account name (email address) and
password. Click Login to register your router.
If you clicked No, ll out the requested information and click Sign Up
to create your mydlink account.
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The mydlink App will allow you to receive notices, browse network
users, and congure your router from an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
(iOS 3.0 or higher), Android device (1.6 or higher).
To download the "mydlink lite" app, visit the Apple Store, Android
Market or http://mydlink.com/Lite.
PC and Mac users can use the mydlink portal at http://mydlink.com.
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QRS Mobile App
D-Link oers an app for your iOS or Android device to install and congure your router.
Step 1
From your iOS or Android device, go to the app store for your
device and search for ‘D-Link’. Select QRS Mobile and then
download it. You may also scan the QR codes below.
Step 2
Once your app is installed, you may now congure your router.
Connect to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility
on your device. Scan for the Wi-Fi name (SSID) as listed on the
supplied Wi-Fi Conguration Card. Select and then enter your
Wi-Fi password.
Step 3
Once you connect to the router, launch the QRS mobile app and
it will guide you through the installation of your router.
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D-Link® SharePort™ Plus
Introduction
The D-Link SharePort™ Plus technology will allow you to connect a multi-function printer (MFP), scanner, or USB storage device
to your DIR-645L or other SharePort™ Plus enabled device and share the device with multiple computers*.
SharePort™ Plus enabled devices will allow multiple users to simultaneously connect to and share a USB disk drive.
Install the SharePort™ Plus Utility on the computer or computers that you would like to use the USB device(s) with. Remember
that the computer(s) will also need the device drivers for the USB devices connected to the router.
* For devices other than USB storage, only one user can be connected to a USB device at a time. SharePort™ Plus has a printer autoconnect function to
make sharing printers easy among multiple users as well as other features for sharing devices.
Please refer to the content of the included CD for the SharePort™ Plus manual and SharePort™ Plus Utility installer.
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SharePort Mobile App
The SharePort Mobile app will allow you to access les from a USB thumb drive that is plugged into your router. You must enable le sharing from
the Setup > Storage page (refer to ”Storage” on page 61) for this app to work properly.
1. Insert your USB ash drive into the DIR-645L.
2. Scan the QR code corresponding to your device to download the
SharePort Mobile App from the appropriate app store.
3. From your mobile device, connect to the DIR-645L. Once connected,
click on the SharePort Mobile icon.
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4. The following screen will appear.
5. Click on Settings icon located on the right top corner of the screen. Click
Edit to enter your User Name and Password. Once you nish, click Done
to continue.
6. For the Movie section, click the movie icon to play your movie from your
USB ash drive.
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7. For the Music section, click the music icon to play your music from your
USB ash drive.
8. For the Photo section, click the Photo icon to view your photos from
your USB ash drive.
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