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of such revisions or changes.
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Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-653 will cause damage and void the warranty.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
System Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Chrome 2.0 or higher
• Firefox 3.0 or higher
• Safari 3.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
CD Installation Wizard
Requirements
Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
Computer with the following:
• Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP with Service Pack 2
• An installed Ethernet adapter
• CD-ROM drive
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Introduction
TOTAL PERFORMANCE
Combines award winning router features and 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance.
TOTAL SECURITY
The most complete set of security features including Active Firewall and WPA2™ to protect your network against outside intruders.
TOTAL COVERAGE
Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage.
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE
The D-Link Wireless N 300 Gigabit Home Router (DIR-653) is a 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 650% faster
than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos,
les, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. Connect the Wireless N 300 Gigabit Home Router to a cable or DSL modem
and share your high-speed Internet access with everyone on the network. In addition, this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine that
keeps digital phone calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience.
EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE
This high performance router provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots. The Wireless N 300 Gigabit Home Router is
designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking. Add a notebook or desktop adapter and stay
connected to your network from virtually anywhere in your home.
TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY
The Wireless N 300 Gigabit Home Router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the
wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best possible encryption method, regardless
of your client devices. In addition, this Wireless N 300 Gigabit Home Router utilizes dual active rewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks
from across the Internet.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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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•FasterWirelessNetworking - The DIR-653 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 650% faster than 802.11g.
•Compatiblewith802.11gDevices - The DIR-653 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it
can connect with existing 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.
•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-653 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports
multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-653 can securely access
corporate networks.
•User-friendlySetupWizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-653 lets you control what
information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company’s
server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* 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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•ShareMultifunctionPrinters-Through the SharePort™ Plus Utility, you can connect multifunction printers to
the USB ports to share printing and scanning functions among family members.
•OtherFeaturesInclude-
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Push Button
• UPnP Support
• D-Link Green™
• Supports IPv6
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Hardware Overview
Connections
123
1LAN Ports (1-4)Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs.
2Internet Port
3Power ReceptorReceptor for the supplied power adapter.
4ResetPress and hold the reset button to restore the router to its original factory settings.
The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable
or DSL modem.
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Hardware Overview
Front View
1
1USBConnect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 ash drive to congure the wireless settings using WCN.
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LEDs
123
1Power LEDA solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. This LED blinks during data
2Internet LED
3WLAN LED
4Local Network’s LED
transmission. A solid blue light indicates that there is an Internet connection, an orange
light indicates that there is none.
A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless
data transmission.
A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4.
This LED blinks during data transmission.
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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. Also, 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 router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass
through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or
business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling
can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is
minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be
almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will
travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range. Try to position
access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects
such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your
wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz 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 2.4GHz 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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Getting Started
The DIR-653 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the
installation process.
Insert the Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows® XP. The steps and screens are similar
for the other Windows operating systems.
If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type “D:\DWizard.exe” (where D:
represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
When the autorun screen appears, click START.
Note: It is recommended to write down the SSID and Security Key, followed by the login password on the provided CD holder.
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Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.
Note:If you have successfully completed the setup on your router with the CD, the Quick Setup Wizard will not appear. Please refer to page 18.
Quick Setup Wizard
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as
Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
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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.
In order to secure your new networking device, please enter a
password and click Next.
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Select Enable Advanced DNS Services to allow this
function to improve your overall Internet experience.
Click Next to continue.
Please wait while your router detects your internet connection type.
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Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue.
If you selected DHCP Connection, make suer that you are
connected to the D-Link router with the PC that was originally
connected to your broadband connection. Then, click the Clone
MAC button to copy your computer’s MAC address. Click Next to
continue.
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Please give your network a name using up to 32 characters.
It is highly recommended that you have a security key for your
network. If you would like the router to automatically assign a
security key, choose Automatically assign a network key or you
may choose Manually assign a network key and you may enter
your own Network key.
Click Next to continue.
Once this screen appears, your setup is complete. Click Save &
Connect to reboot the router.
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Before your router reboots, you will be asked if you want to
bookmark ‘D-Link Router Web Management,” click Ok to nish.
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Web-based Conguration Utility
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet
Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the address bar
(http://dlinkrouter).
Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your password.
The password is left blank by default.
If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the
Troubleshooting section for assistance.
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Setup Wizard
Internet Connection
Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly congure your router. Skip to the
next.
If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Conguration
and skip to page 23.
Wireless Settings
Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to begin.
If you want to add your wireless clients to your router using WPS, click Add Wireless Device with WPS and skip to page 86.
If you want to configure your wireless settings manually, click Manual Wireless Connection Setup and skip to page 30.
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Click Next to continue.
Create a new password and then click Next to continue.
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue.
Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue.
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If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was
last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then click Next to continue.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is the
device name of the Router and may be changed.
If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click Next to continue.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server
addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer
needed and will not work through a router.
If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue.
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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue.
If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider. Click
Next to continue.
Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is nished rebooting, click Continue.
Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect.
Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few
tries to initially connect to the Internet.
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Manual Conguration
My Internet
Connection is:
Enable
Advanced DNS
Service:
Enable True
Gigabit Routing
Connectivity:
Select the type of Internet connection you have.
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP,
Static, or DS-Lite. Refer to the next few pages for
more information.
Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services
enhances your Internet performance by getting you
the information and web pages you are looking for
faster and more reliably. In addition, it improves
your overall Internet experience by correcting many
common typo mistakes automatically, taking you
where you intended to go and saving you valuable
time.
Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the
availability, reliability, functionality and operation of
the Advanced DNS service or its features.
When this option is enabled, the router will speed
up NAT performance by hardware acceleration
mechanism.
Note: SPI and the QoS engine will be disabled
automatically when hardware NAT is enabled.
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Dynamic (Cable)
My Internet
Connection:
Host Name:
Use Unicasting:
Primary/Secondary
DNS Server:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your
ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is
commonly used for cable modem services such as Comcast and Cox.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These
addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not
specically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance
with your specic 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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Internet Setup
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password.
This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and
will not work through a router.
My Internet
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
DNS Addresses:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and
DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only).
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal
performance with your specic 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.
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PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This
option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address:
PPTP Subnet Mask:
PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during
inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal
performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
MAC Address:
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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L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option
is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
L2TP IP
Address:
L2TP Subnet
Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect
Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
DNS Servers:
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server
addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only).
MTU:
Clone MAC
Address:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance
with your specic 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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Static (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP form, which
are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal
performance with your specic 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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Another Internet Connection type is DS-Lite.
DS-Lite
DS-Lite
Conguration:
AFTR IPv6 Address: After selecting the Manual Conguration option above, the
B4 IPv4 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
WAN IPv6 Address: Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed
IPv6 WAN Default
Gateway
Select the DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the router allocate
the AFTR IPv6 address automatically. Select the Manual
Conguration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address in manually.
user can enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here.
here.
Once connected, the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address
will be displayed here.
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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Wireless Settings
Enable Wireless:
Schedule:
Wireless Network
Name:
Enable Auto Channel
Scan:
Wireless Channel:
802.11 Mode:
Channel Width:
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.
The schedule of time when the wireless settings rules 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 Tools > Schedules section.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name
using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.
The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR-653 to choose the
channel with the least amount of interference.
Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-653. By default the channel is set to 6. The
Channel can be changed to t the channel setting for an existing wireless network
or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan, this option
will be greyed out.
Select one of the following:
802.11g Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n and 11g
wireless clients.
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40 - This is the default setting. Select if you are using
both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.
20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.
40MHz - Select if using only 802.11n wireless clients.
Transmission Rate:
Visibility Status:
Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Auto) for best
performance.
Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be
broadcasted by the DIR-653. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-653 will
not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the
SSID of your DIR-653
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Network Settings
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Local Domain:
Enable DNS Relay:
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is
192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need
to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the
conguration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Enter the Domain name (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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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-653 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 DIR-653. 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.
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.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your
computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this
range or you may have an IP conict.
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time
in minutes.
Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to
LAN/WLAN clients.
NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within
the network, enable this feature to allow the DHCP Server to oer
NetBIOS conguration settings.
Enable this feature to allow WINS information to be learned from
the WAN side, disable to allow manual conguration.
NetBIOS Scope:
NetBIOS Mode
Type:
Primary/Secondary
WINS IP Address:
This feature allows the conguration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operates. This setting has no eect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information
from WAN’ is activated.”
Select the dierent type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid.
Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es).
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DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP
address only to that computer or device.
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Enable:
Computer Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Copy Your PC’s
MAC Address:
Save:
Number of
Dynamic DHCP
Clients:
Revoke:
Check this box to enable the reservation.
Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu
and click <<.
Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or
device. This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address
Range.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or device.
If you want to assign an IP address to the computer you are
currently on, click this button to populate the elds.
Click Save to save your entry. You must click Save Settings at
the top to activate your reservations.
In this section you can see what LAN devices are currently leasing
IP addresses.
Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specic LAN device and free
an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no longer
needs the leased IP address, because, for example, it has been
removed from the network.
Reserve:
Note: The Revoke option will not disconnect a PC with a current
network session from the network; you would need to use MAC
Address Filter to do that. Revoke will only free up a DHCP Address for the very next requester. If the previous owner is still available, those two devices may both receive
an IP Address Conict error, or the second device may still not receive an IP Address; in that case, you may still need to extend the “DHCP IP Address Range” to address
the issue, it is located in the DHCP Server section.
The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List.
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IPv6 Internet Connection
Click IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin.
If you want to congure your IPv6 Internet Connection manually,
click Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup and skip to page
41.
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IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard
On this page, the user can congure the IPv6 Connection type. There are two ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection. You can use the Webbased IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard, or you can manually congure the connection.
IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard
For the beginner user that have not congured 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 congure 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: Congure 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.
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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: Congure 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 congure 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 conguration:
PPPoE Session: Select the PPPoE Session value used here. This option will
state that this connection shares it’s information with the
already congured IPv6 PPPoE connection, or the user can
create a new PPPoE connection here.
User Name: Enter the PPPoE username used here. This information is
obtainable from the ISP.
Password: Enter the PPPoE password used here. This information is
obtainable from the ISP.
Verify Password: Re-enter the PPPoE password used here.
Service Name: Enter the service name for this connection here. This option is optional.
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.
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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 conguration settings. You must enter the IPv6 address, Subnet Prex Length, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS
Server. Your ISP provides you with all this information.
Use Link-Local
Address:
IPv6 Address:
Subnet Prex
Length:
Default Gateway:
Primary IPv6 DNS
Address:
Secondary IPv6 DNS
Address:
LAN IPv6 Address:
The Link-local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link. This mode enables IPv6capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side.
Enter the WAN IPv6 address for the router here.
Enter the WAN subnet prex 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 conguration is based on the IPv6
Address and Subnet assigned by your ISP. (A subnet with prex /64 is supported in LAN.)
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.
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Tunneling Connection (6rd)
After selecting the Tunneling Connection (6rd) option, the user can
congure the IPv6 6rd connection settings.
The following parameters will be available for conguration:
6rd IPv6 Prex: Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and prex value used here.
IPv4 Address: Enter the IPv4 address used here.
Mask Length: Enter the IPv4 mask length used here.
Assigned IPv6
Prex:
6rd Border Relay
IPv4 Address:
IPv6 DNS Server: Enter the primary DNS Server address used here.
Displays the IPv6 assigned prex value here.
Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address used here.
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.
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IPv6 Manual Setup
There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel,
6to4, 6rd, and Link-local. 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.
Auto Detection
Select Auto Detection to have the router detect and automatically
congure your IPv6 setting from your ISP.
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Static IPv6
My IPv6 Connection:
WAN IPv6 Address Settings:
LAN IPv6 Address:
LAN Link-Local Address:
Enable Autoconguration:
Autoconguration Type:
IPv6 Address Range Start:
IPv6 Address Range End:
IPv6 Address Lifetime:
Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down menu.
Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP).
Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router.
Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.
Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.
Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).
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6rd
My IPv6 Connection:
6RD Settings:
LAN IPv6 Address:
LAN Link-Local Address:
Enable Autoconguration:
Autoconguration Type:
Router Advertisement
Lifetime:
Select 6rd from the drop-down menu.
Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP).
Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router.
Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address.
Check to enable the Autoconguration feature.
Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6.
Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).
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Link-Local Connectivity
My IPv6 Connection:
LAN IPv6 Address
Settings:
Select Link-Local Only from the drop-down menu.
Displays the IPv6 address of the router.
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Virtual Server
The DIR-653 can be congured 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 DIR-653 rewall feature lters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DIR-653 are invisible
to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on
the requested service, the DIR-653 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.
The DIR-653 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming trac to a particular port may be redirected to a dierent port on the server
computer.
Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are pre-dened virtual services already
in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service.
For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191.
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This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page.
Name:
IP Address:
Private Port/
Public Port:
Protocol Type:
Inbound Filter:
Schedule:
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down
menu. Select an application and click << to populate the elds.
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 Private Port and
Public Port. The private and public 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 Both from the drop-down menu.
Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter. You
may create your own inbound lters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.
The schedule of time when 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 Tools > Schedules section.
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Port Forwarding
This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Name:
IP Address:
TCP/UDP:
Inbound Filter:
Schedule:
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down
menu. Select an application and click << to populate the elds.
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 TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open.
You can enter a single port or a range of ports. Separate ports
with a common.
Example: 24,1009,3000-4000
Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter. You
may create your own inbound lters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.
The schedule of time when 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 Tools > Schedules section.
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Application Rules
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications
have diculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the
DIR-653. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger
Port” eld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the rewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound
trac.
The DIR-653 provides some predened applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.
Name:
Trigger:
Trac Type:
Firewall:
Trac Type:
Schedule:
Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-dened
application from the drop-down menu and click <<.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either
a single port or a range of ports.
Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP, UDP, or Both).
This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used
to access the application. You may dene 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 rewall port (TCP, UDP, or Both).
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 Tools > Schedules section.
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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 classied automatically.
Enable Trac
Shaping:
Automatic Uplink
Speed:
Measured Uplink
Speed:
Manual Uplink
Speed:
Enabled QoS Engine:
Automatic
Classication:
This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for
better performance and experience with online games and
other interactive applications, such as VoIP.
This option is enabled by default when the QoS Engine
option is enabled. This option will allow your router to
automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet
connection.
This displays the detected uplink speed.
The speed at which data can be transferred from the router
to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP.
This option is enabled by default. This will allow your
router to automatically determine the network priority of
running programs.
This option is enabled by default so that your router will
automatically determine which programs should have
network priority. For best performance, use the Automatic
Classication option to automatically set the priority for
your applications.
Dynamic
Fragmentation:
This option should be enabled when you have a slow
Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact that large low
priority network packets can have on more urgent ones.
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QoS Engine Rules:
Name:
Priority:
Protocol:
Local IP Range:
Local Port Range:
Remote IP Range:
Remote Port Range:
A QoS Engine Rule identies a specic message ow and
assigns a priority to that ow. For most applications, automatic
classication will be adequate, and specic QoS Engine Rules
will not be required.
The QoS Engine supports overlaps between rules, where more
than one rule can match for a specic message ow. If more
than one rule is found to match the rule with the highest
priority will be used.
Create a name for the rule that is meaningful to you.
The priority of the message ow is entered here -- 1 receives
the highest priority (most urgent) and 255 receives the lowest
priority (least urgent).
The protocol used by the messages.
The rule applies to a ow of messages whose LAN-side IP
address falls within the range set here.
The rule applies to a ow of messages whose LAN-side port
number is within the range set here.
The rule applies to a ow of messages whose WAN-side IP
address falls within the range set here.
The rule applies to a ow of messages whose WAN-side port
number is within the range set here.
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Network Filters
Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You
can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router.
Congure MAC
Filtering:
MAC Address:
DHCP Client:
Clear:
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.
Enter the MAC address you would like to lter.
To nd the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the
Networking Basics section in this manual.
Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click <<
to copy that MAC Address.
Click to remove the MAC address.
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Access Control
The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to
approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games.
Add Policy:
Click Next to continue with the wizard.
Click the Add Policy button to start the Access
Control Wizard.
Access Control Wizard
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Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue.
Select a schedule (I.E. Always) from the drop-down menu and
then click Next to continue.
Enter the following information and then click Next to continue.
• Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other
Machines.
• IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want
to apply the rule to.
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Select the ltering method and then click Next to continue.
If you selected Apply Advanced Port Filters, then enter the rule:
Enable - Check to enable the rule.Name - Enter a name for your rule.Dest IP Start - Enter the starting IP address.Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address.Protocol - Select the protocol.Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number.Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number.
To enable web logging, click Enable.
Click Save to save the access control rule.
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Website Filters
Website Filters are used to deny LAN computers from accessing specic web sites by the URL or domain. A URL is a specially formatted text string
that denes a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word, the site will not be accessible and the web page will not
display. To use this feature, enter the text string to be blocked and click Save Settings. The text to be blocked will appear in the list. To delete the
text, click Clear the List Below.
Congure Website
Filter Below:
Website URL/Domain:
Select Allow or Deny.
Enter the keywords or URLs that you want
to allow or deny. Click Save Settings.
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Inbound Filters
The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can congure inbound
data ltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote
Administration features.
Name:
Action:
Enable:
Source IP Start:
Source IP End:
Add:
Inbound Filter
Rules List:
Enter a name for the inbound lter rule.
Select Allow or Deny.
Check to enable rule.
Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if you
do not want to specify an IP range.
Enter the ending IP address. Enter 255.255.255.255
if you do not want to specify and IP range.
Click the Add button to add the rule. You must
click Save Settings at the top to save the settings.
This section will list any rules that are created. You
may click the Edit icon to change the settings or
enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon
to remove the rule.
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Firewall Settings
A rewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-653 oers a rewall 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 cam enable DMZ. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone. This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world.
Enable SPI:
NAT Endpoint
Filtering:
Enable DMZ Host:
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic
packet ltering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking
more state per session. It validates that the trac passing
through the session conforms to the protocol.
Select one of the following for TCP and UDP ports:
Endpoint Independent - Any incoming trac sent to
an open port will be forwarded to the application that
opened the port. The port will close if idle for 5 minutes.
Address Restricted - Incoming trac must match the IP
address of the outgoing connection.
Address + Port Restriction - Incoming trac must match
the IP address and port of the outgoing connection.
If an application has trouble working from behind the
router, you can expose one computer to the Internet and
run the application on that computer.
Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that
computer to a variety of security risks. Use of this option is
only recommended as a last resort.
IP Address:
Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that
you want to have unrestricted Internet communication. If
this computer obtains it’s IP address automatically using
DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the Basic
> DHCP page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine
does not change.
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Application Level Gateway Conguration
Here you can enable or disable ALG’s. Some protocols and applications require special handling of the IP payload to make them work with network
address translation (NAT). Each ALG provides special handling for a specic protocol or application. A number of ALGs for common applications
are enabled by default.
Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate network using PPTP protocol.
PPTP:
IPSEC (VPN):
RTSP:
SIP:
Allows multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate network using IPSec. Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec through NAT. This ALG may interfere
with the operation of such VPN clients. If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network, try turning this ALG o. Please check with the
system adminstrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal.
Allows applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet. QuickTime and Real Player are some of the common
applications using this protocol.
Allows devices and applications using VoIP (Voice over IP) to communicate across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT
devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG
o.
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Routing
The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specic routes of data through your network.
Destination IP:
Netmask:
Gateway:
Metric:
Interface:
Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route.
Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the octets
must match your destination IP address.
Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is
used.
The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the
cost of using this route. A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15
is the highest cost.
Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit
out of the router when this route is used.
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Advanced Wireless Settings
Transmit Power:
Beacon Period:
RTS Threshold:
Fragmentation
Threshold:
DTIM Interval:
WMM Function:
Short GI:
Set 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.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If
inconsistent data ow is a problem, only a minor modication
should be made.
The fragmentation threshold, which is specied in bytes,
determines whether packets will be fragmented. Packets
exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before
transmission. 2346 is the default setting.
(Delivery Trac Indication Message) 3 is the default setting.
A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window
for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
WMM is QoS for your wireless network. This will improve
the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless
clients.
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 (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplied method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New
Device” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certied it across dierent 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 benecial, while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used.
Enable:
Lock Wireless
Security Settings:
PIN Settings:
Current PIN:
Reset PIN to
Default:
Generate New PIN:
Add Wireless
Station:
Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from
being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature of the router.
Devices can still be added to the network using Wi-Fi Protected
Setup. However, the settings of the network will not change once
this option is checked.
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.
Shows the current value of the router’s PIN.
Restore the default PIN of the router.
Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the
router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of
the registrar.
This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless
network.
The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual conguration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you
to press the conguration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a conguration button, you can add it to the network by
pressing the conguration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds. The status LED on the router will ash three times if the device
has been successfully added to the network.
Add Wireless
Device Wizard:
There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. A “registrar” controls access to the wireless network. A registrar only allows devices onto the
wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network,
although other devices may act as a registrar as well.
Start the wizard.
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Advanced Network Settings
UPnP Settings:
PPPoE Pass Through:
WAN Ping:
WAN Port Speed:
Multicast streams:
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature click on
Enabled. UPNP provides compatibility with networking
equipment, software and peripherals.
Check PPPoe Pass Through to allow PPPoE authentication
to the LAN Clients as an authenticating point.
Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-653 to respond
to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security
from hackers. Check the box to allow the Internet port to
be “pinged”.
You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1000Mbps, or 10/100/1000Mbps Auto. Some
older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port
speed to 10Mbps.
Check the box to allow multicast trac to pass through
the router from the Internet.
Internet Ping BlockInternet Port SpeedMulticast Streams
UPnP
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Guest Zone
The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet. These zones will be separate
from your main wireless network.
Enable Guest Zone:
Schedule:
Wireless Network
Name:
Enable Routing
Between Zones:
Security Mode:
Check to enable the Guest Zone feature.
The schedule of time when the Guest Zone will be active.
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 Tools > Schedules section.
Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that is dierent from
your main wireless network.
Check to allow network connectivity between the dierent
zones created.
Select the type of security or encryption you would like to
enable for the guest zone.
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IPv6 Firewall
This section may be used to allow or deny trac from passing through the device. It works the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. Users
can create more detailed rules for the device.
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IPv6 Routing
This page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network.
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Administrator Settings
This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management. There are two accounts that
can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has
read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and
user account passwords.
Admin Password:
User Password:
Gateway Name:
Enable Graphical
Authentication:
Enable HTTPS
Server:
Enable Remote
Management:
Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name. The
administrator can make changes to the settings.
Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as the
User, you cannot change the settings (you can only view them).
Enter a name for the DIR-653 router.
Enter a name for the router.
Enables a challenge-response test to require users to type
letters or numbers from a distorted image displayed on the
screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized users from
gaining access to your router’s network settings.
Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely.
Remote management allows the DIR-653 to be congured
from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password
is still required to access the Web-Management interface.
In general, only a member of your network can browse the
built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. This feature
enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote
(Internet) host. The port number used to access the DIR-653.
Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the Internet IP
address of the DIR-653 and 8080 is the port used for the Web
Management interface.
Remote Admin
Inbound Filter:
Details:
If you have enabled HTTPS Server and checked Use HTTPS,
you must enter https:// as part of the URL to access the router
remotely.
This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the
Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or
click the Delete icon to remove the rule.
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Time Settings
The Time Conguration option allows you to congure, 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 congured to automatically adjust the time when needed.
Time Zone:
Daylight Saving:
Enable NTP
Server:
NTP Server Used:
Manual:
Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or
disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight
saving time.
NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes
computer clock times in a network of computers. Check this
box to use a NTP server. This will only connect to a server on
the Internet, not a local server.
Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down
menu.
To manually input the time, enter the values in these elds
for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then
click Set Time. You can also click Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings.
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SysLog
The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your
network.
Enable Logging to
SysLog Server:
SysLog Server IP
Address:
Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server.
The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send
the logs. You may also select your computer from the
drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from
the router via DHCP).
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Email Settings
The Email feature can be used to send the system log les, router alert messages, and rmware update notication to your email address.
Enable Email
Notication:
From Email Address:
To Email Address:
SMTP Server
Address:
Enable
Authentication:
Account Name:
Password:
On Log Full:
On Schedule:
When this option is enabled, router activity logs are e-mailed to
a designated email address.
This email address will appear as the sender when you receive a
log le or rmware upgrade notication via email.
Enter the email address where you want the email sent.
Enter the SMTP server address for sending email. If your SMTP
server requires authentication, select this option.
Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication.
Enter your account for sending email.
Enter the password associated with the account. Re-type the
password associated with the account.
When this option is selected, logs will be sent via email when
the log is full.
Selecting this option will send the logs via email according to
schedule.
Schedule:
This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can
select a schedule from the list of dened schedules. To create a
schedule, go to Tools > Schedules.
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System Settings
Save Settings to
Local Hard Drive:
Load Settings
from Local Hard
Drive:
Restore to Factory
Default Settings:
Reboot Device:
Use this option to save the current router conguration
settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are
using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a le
dialog, where you can select a location and le name for
the settings.
Use this option to load previously saved router conguration
settings. First, click the Browse button to locate a previously
saved conguration le and then click the Load button to
transfer those settings to the router.
This option will restore all conguration settings back to
the settings that were in eect 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 conguration settings,
use the Save button above.
Click to reboot the router.
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Update Firmware
You can upgrade the rmware of the Router here. Make sure the rmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse
to locate the rmware le to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for rmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can
download rmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Firmware Upgrade:
Browse:
Notications
Options:
Click on Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version to
nd out if there is an updated rmware; if so, download the
new rmware to your hard drive.
After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse to
locate the rmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload
to complete the rmware upgrade.
Check Automatically Check Online for Latest Firmware Version to have the router check automatically to see if there
is a new rmware upgrade.
Check Email Notication of Newer Firmware Version to
have the router send an email when there is a new rmware
available.
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DDNS
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.
DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
Username or Key:
Password or Key:
Timeout:
Status:
Enable:
IPv6 Address:
Host Name:
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 for your DDNS account.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Enter a time (in hours).
Displays the status of your DDNS connection.
DDNS for IPv6 Hosts
Check the box to enable DDNS for IPv6 Hosts.
Enter the IPv6 address of your computer/server in your local network.
You can click the << button and select a computer/server from the
drop-down list.
Enter the IPv6 Host Name that you registered with your DDNS
service provider.
IPv6 DDNS List:
Enable:
Host Name:
IPv6 Address:
Edit/Delete:
Once you save your entry, the IPv6 DDNS host information will be
displayed here.
Check to enable the entry.
Displays the name of your IPv6 DDNS host.
Displays the IPv6 address of your computer/server associated with the IPv6 DDNS host.
Click the edit icon to make changes to the entry or click the delete icon to remove the entry.
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System Check
Ping Test:
Ping Results:
The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a
computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you
wish to Ping, and click Ping.
The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here.
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Schedules
Name:
Days:
Time:
Save:
Schedule Rules List:
Enter a name for your new schedule.
Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every
day.
Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end time for
your schedule.
Click Save to save your schedule. You must click Save
Settings at the top for your schedules to go into eect.
The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the Edit icon
to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the
schedule.
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Device Information
This page displays the current information for the DIR-653. 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.
If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed. Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE
connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection.
General:
WAN:
LAN:
Wireless LAN:
LAN Computers:
IGMP Multicast
Memberships:
Displays the router’s time and rmware version.
Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router.
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and
Channel.
Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and
that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP).
Displays the Multicast Group IP Address.
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Log
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 dene 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 les to
a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility.
What to View:
View Levels:
Apply Log Settings:
Refresh:
Clear:
Email Now:
Save Log:
You can select the types of messages that you want to display from
the log. Firewall & Security, System, and Router Status messages
can be selected.
There are three levels of message importance: Informational,
Warning, and Critical. Select the levels that you want displayed
in the log.
Will lter the log results so that only the selected options appear.
Updates the log details on the screen so it displays any recent
activity.
Clears all of the log contents.
This option will send a copy of the router log to the email address
congured in the Tools > Email screen.
This option will save the router to a log le on your computer.
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Stats
The screen below displays the Trac Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-653 on both the Internet and the LAN
ports. The trac counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
Active Sessions
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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.
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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.
In the IPv6 Connection Information section, more information about
the IPv6 connection will be displayed. Information like the connection
type, gateway address, Link-Local address, DNS Servers, and more.
In the LAN IPv6 Computers section, a list of actively connected LAN
IPv6 computers will be displayed.
IPv6 Routing
This page displays IPv6 routing details congured for your router.
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Support
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Wireless Security
This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-653 oers the following types
of security:
and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and
uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP regulates
access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specic MAC address, which is relatively simple to be snied out
and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access
the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63
characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or
access point.
WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption
system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
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Wireless Security Setup Wizard
To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Launch
Wireless Security Setup Wizard.
Click Next to continue.
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The following screen will show you your Pre-Shared Key to enter on your
wireless clients.
Click Save to nish the Security Wizard.
If you selected WPA-Enterprise, the RADIUS information will be displayed. Click Save to nish the Security Wizard.
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Congure WPA-Personal (PSK)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before
enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and
entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then
click Wireless Settings on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal.
3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you
have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.
4. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time before the group
key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is default).
5. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is entered as a
pass-phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless connection. The
pass-phrase must be between 8-63 characters.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the router
with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK
on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.
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Congure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before
enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and
then click Wireless Settings on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise.
3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you
have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.
4. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time before the group
key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is default).
5. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before a client is
required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default).
6. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.
7. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS
server. 1812 is the default port.
8. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key.
9. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need
to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless
network.
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10. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server.
11. Click Apply Settings to save your settings.
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Using Windows® 7 and WPS for Wireless Conguration
The following steps allow you to congure your DIR-653 wireless network settings using Windows® 7 through WPS.
1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu.
2. Click the Network option.
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3. Double-click the DIR-653 router.
4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected
Setup section in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next.
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5. Type a name for your wireless network.
6. To congure advanced settings, click the
Click Next to continue.
icon.
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7. The following window will appear while the Router is being congured.
Wait for the conguration to complete.
8. After conguration is complete, a window will appear that your wireless
network has been set up successfully.
Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key
when adding an older wireless device to the network in the future.
Click Close to complete WPS setup.
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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® 7
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you
are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
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3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click
the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP
settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in
this manual for more information.
4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the
router.
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