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11a/11g Dualband Wireless

Manual

Building Networks for People

     

D-Link

 Air 

Premier AG DI-784

108Mbps Router

Summary of Contents for Air Premier AG DI-784

Page 1: ...11a 11g Dualband Wireless Manual Building Networks for People D Link Air Premier AG DI 784 108Mbps Router ...

Page 2: ...tions 5 Features 6 LEDs 7 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 11 Networking Basics 44 Troubleshooting 59 Technical Specifications 65 FrequentlyAsked Questions 68 Contacting Technical Support 96 Warranty 97 Registration 100 ...

Page 3: ...ge Contents Computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI 784 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements For Configuration ...

Page 4: ...sified document transfer and communications With the DI 784 you can securely connect to wireless clients on the network using 802 1x for wireless user authentication as well as WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communications than has previously been available Through its easy to use Web based user interface the DI 784 lets you control the i...

Page 5: ...ssover Ethernet cable Auto MDI MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet enabled computers TheAuto MDI MDIX WAN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Receptor for the Power Adapter Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings ...

Page 6: ...zes OFDM technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing to ensure strong wireless signals for both 802 11g and 802 11a 802 1x Authentication in conjunction with the RADIUS server verifies the identity of would be clients WPA Wi Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval for example Backwards compatible with the ...

Page 7: ...LEDs blink during wireless data transmission WAN LED A solid light indicates connec tion on the WAN port This LED blinks during data transmission Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1 4 The LEDs blink during data transmis sion Status A blinking light indicates that the DI 784 is ready Power A solid light indicates a proper connection to ...

Page 8: ...wireless LAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs e...

Page 9: ...ation 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 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DI 784 and other network devices to a minimum each ...

Page 10: ...pter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the D Link DWL AG650S wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop com puter See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG660 Install the D Link DFE 530TX wireless Cardbus adapter into a desktop com puter The four Ethernet LAN ports of the DI 784...

Page 11: ...d Leave the Password blank Click OK Using the Configuration Menu Home Wizard The Home Wizard screen will appear Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard Note if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI 784 make sure to enter the correct IP Address These buttons appear on most of the configu ration screens in this section Please ...

Page 12: ...es the 5GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps 802 11g uses the 2 4GHz frequency range and can support speeds of up to 54Mbps 802 11g is also backwards compatible with 802 11b default is the default setting All devices on the network must share the same SSID If you change the default setting the SSID may be up to 32 characters long 52 ...

Page 13: ...order to communicate WEP Encryption Select the level of encryption desired 64 128 or 152 bit WEP Select Enabled or Disabled Disabled is the default setting Shared Key devices must have identical WEP settings in or der to communicate in the network WPA Wi Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network WPA uses stronger security than WEP and is based on a key that c...

Page 14: ...erifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network Unfamiliar cli ents are denied access Select 5 15 30 minutes or 1 or 8 hours or 1 day for the authen tication period After this period expires a new key will auto matically be generated Radius Server 1 IP Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server Port Enter the port number that your RADIUS server uses for Authentication The de...

Page 15: ... a passphrase for the router The RADIUS server should use the same passphrase secret key as the router WPA PSK Pre Shared Key mode means that the wireless cli ent and the router must have the same passphrase in order to establish the wireless connection A RADIUS server is not re quired with PSK 1 ...

Page 16: ...dress Copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with this Ethernet card MAC address It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP MTU Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP Otherwise leave this section to its default setting of 1500 MTU is short for Maximum Transfer Unit Messages longer than ...

Page 17: ... in the network must have the same subnet mask Input the Gateway address MTU Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP Otherwise leave this section to its default setting of 1500 MTU is short for Maximum Transfer Unit Messages longer than the MTU will be divided into smaller units for transmission Primary Secondary DNS Enter a DNS Address if you do not wish to use the one pro vided by your I...

Page 18: ...ame provided by your ISP optional IP Address This option is only available for Static PPPoE Enter the static IPAddress for the PPPoE connection PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE Most DSL users will select this option Dynamic PPPoE receive an IP Address automaticsally from your ISP Static PPPoE you have an assigned static IP Address Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client s...

Page 19: ...ed or if the connection is dropped MTU Maximum Transmission Unit 1472 is default you may need to change the MTU to conform with your ISP Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the LAN interface The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IP Address The IPAddress of the LAN interface The default IPAsddress is 192 168 0 1 Local Domain Name The domain name assigned to the router Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximu...

Page 20: ...tically 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 Static Dynamic DHCP Client Table Displays a list of Static and Dynamic DHCP clients assigned by the router DHCP Server Select Enabled or Disabled Starting IP Address The starting IPAddress for the DHCP server s IP assignment Ending IP Add...

Page 21: ...rs in the LAN Local Area Network The DI 784 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI 784 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 DI 784 redirects the external service request to the a...

Page 22: ...HTTP uses port 80 TCP Name Web Server Private IP 192 168 0 25 Protocol Type TCP Private Port 80 Public Port 80 Schedule always Protocol Type The protocol used for the virtual service Public Port The port number on the WAN WideArea Network side that will be used to access the virtual service Private Port The port number of the service used by the Private IP computer Schedule The schedule of time wh...

Page 23: ...col Type TCP Private Port 21 Public Port 2100 Schedule From 01 00AM to 11 00PM Sat to Sun Using the Configuration Menu continued Advanced Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service All Internet users who want to access this FTP Server must connect to it from port 2100 This is an example of port redirection and can be use...

Page 24: ...d with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic The DI 784 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page Select the application you want to use and enable it Note Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel Name This is the name referencing the special application Trigger Port This is the port used to trigger the application It can be either a si...

Page 25: ...ck users from accessing restricted web sites This is the schedule of time when the IP Filter will be enabled Schedule Select the protocol type Protocol Types The single port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet Port Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP Addresses from accessing the Internet You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP Address IP Filters The IPAdd...

Page 26: ...tted text string that defines 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 Select the filter you wish to use in this case URL Blocking was chosen Keywords Block URLs which contain the keywords listed below Enter the keywords in this space URL Blocking Select Enabled or Disabled ...

Page 27: ...dress from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router MAC Filters Choose to Disable MAC filters or choose to allow or deny MAC addresses listed below Filters Select the filter you wish to use in this case MAC filters was chosen Name Enter the name here MAC Address Enter the MAC Address of the client that will be allowed or de nied access DHCP Client Select a DHCP clie...

Page 28: ...ftp It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites Filters Domain Blocking Blocked Domains Permitted Domains Select the filter you wish to use in this case Domain Blocking was chosen Disabled Allow Deny Enter the Permitted Domains in this field Enter the Blocked Domains in this field Select Disabled to disable Domain Blocking Allows users to access all domains except...

Page 29: ...ules contains all network firewall rules pertaining to IP Internet Protocol In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the screen the priorities of the rules are from top highest priority to bottom lowest priority Note The DI 784 MAC Address filtering rules have precedence over the Firewall Rules Schedule Select Always or enter the Time Firewall Rules Name Action Source Enable or disable the Fire...

Page 30: ...the Internet This feature is useful for gaming purposes Enter the IP Address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host Adding a client to the DMZ Demilitarized Zone may expose your local network to a variety of security risks so only use this option as a last resort DMZ IP Address Enable or disable the DMZ The DMZ Demilitarized Zone allows a single computer to be exposed to the Internet E...

Page 31: ...ireless performance features of the Access Point portion of the DI 784 Fragmentation This value should also remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase your Fragmentation value within the range of 256 2346 Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance Authentication Select Open system or Shared Key Open System ...

Page 32: ...y devices Dynamic Turbo mode is only enabled when all nodes on the wireless network is SuperAwith Dynamic Turbo enabled Super A with Static Turbo Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and Static Turbo This setting is not backwards compatible with non Turbo legacy devices Static turbo mode is always on and is only enabled when all nodes on the wireless network is SuperA with Static Turb...

Page 33: ...etwork must share the same SSID Service Set Identifier to establish communication Choose Disabled if you do not wish to broadcast the SSID over the network Super G Mode Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that increase end user application throughput in an 802 11g network Super G is backwarsd compatible to standard 802 11g devices For top performance all wirelss devices on the n...

Page 34: ...re the wireless network is clear before a wire less client attempts to send wireless data Enabling CTS will add overhead and may lower wireless throughput Auto CTS will monitor the wireless network and automati cally decide whether to implement CTS based on the amount of traffic and collisions that occurs on the wireless network Always CTS will always be used to make sure the wireless LAN is clear...

Page 35: ...ernet IPAddress to access the Router which could result in a loss of security for your network If you elect to enable Remote Management make sure to enter the IP Address of the remote computer allowed to configure the DI 784 Port For security purposes select a separate port number used to access the Router The following is an example only you may use a different port number Example http x x x x 80...

Page 36: ...Click Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive Click Browse to find the settings then click Load Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings Click Restore to restore the factory default settings ...

Page 37: ... on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware if so download the new firmware to your hard drive After you have downloaded the new firmware click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade ...

Page 38: ... VPN Pass Through PPTP select Enabled or Disabled IPSec select Enabled or Disabled The DI 784 supports VPN Virtual Private Network pass through for both PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol and IPSec IP Security Once VPN pass through is enabled there is no need to open up virtual services Multiple VPN connections can be made through the DI 784 This is useful when you have many VPN clients on the...

Page 39: ...ature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to easily troubleshoot their cable connections Ports The Ethernet port names associated to the physical ports Link Status The current link status of the Ethernet cable connected to the respective Ethernet port More Info Click on More Info for detailed information about the cable link status Refresh Click on Refresh to run the ...

Page 40: ... Menu continued Status Device Info Device Information This screen displays information about the DI 784 Status Log For advanced features click on Log Settings Log Settings View Log This screen displays the activity on the DI 784 ...

Page 41: ... email address of the recipient who will receive the email logs SMTP Server IP Address Enter the proper SMTP Server information or the IPAddress Email Address The administrator can specify which surveillance they want to log Check mark the box for specific activities Log Type ...

Page 42: ...tus Stats Traffic Statistics Displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI 784 Click on Refresh for the most recent information Click Reset to reset the counters back to zero Displays the wireless clients that are connected to the Access Point function of the DI 784 ...

Page 43: ...43 Using the Configuration Menu continued Help Help Displays the complete Help menu For help at anytime click the Help tab in the Configuration menu ...

Page 44: ...osoft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 ME or 98 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears Click Next ...

Page 45: ...uctions in this window Networking Basics Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next ...

Page 46: ...46 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 47: ... wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 48: ...hat fits your needs In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk drive in this case drive A Format the disk if you wish and click Next ...

Page 49: ...ow in the screen below After you com plete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network To continue click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files ...

Page 50: ...ttings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use ...

Page 51: ...ndows XP Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Com puter Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 52: ...he same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad dress range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IPAddress Range To check on the IPAddress of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 53: ... Routers will automatically assign IP Ad dresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configura tion Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Control Pan...

Page 54: ...54 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 55: ...he subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network The DNS server address will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider If the DNS Server address is not available from your ISP you may input 192 168 0 1 in this field Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Click OK Enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway in this case it is 192 168 0 1 for the DI 784 Input ...

Page 56: ...own menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields Input the Domain Name Server address Your ISP Internet Service Provider will provide the IP address of the DNS Server If the DNS Server address is not avail able from your ISP you may input 192 168 0 1 in this field Click Apply Now ...

Page 57: ...X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address Subnet mask and the Router s IP Address will appear in a few seconds ...

Page 58: ...xx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar to this will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wirel...

Page 59: ...ss in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual Note The IP Address of the DI 784 is 192 168 0 1 All the computers on the network must have a unique IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identical IP Addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DI 784 is re...

Page 60: ...st have an IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP Address no two devices may have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed Please re...

Page 61: ...network adapters are installed properly You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you are using Click Device Manager Select the Hardware Tab ...

Page 62: ...0 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example the DWL A650 is used you may be using another network adapter but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK ...

Page 63: ... drop altogether Try changing the Channel on your Router Access Point and Wireless adapter to a different Channel to avoid interference Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves Monitors electric motors etc Make sure that the SSID on the Router and the Wireless Client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be ...

Page 64: ... products network together out of the box at the factory default settings Troubleshooting To hard reset the D Link Air Premier AG DI 784 to Factory Default Settings please do the following After the DI 784 reboots this may take a few minutes it will be reset to the factory Default settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 10 seconds and then release Locate the Reset button...

Page 65: ...th VPN pass through for added security MAC Filtering IP Filtering URL Filtering Domain Blocking Scheduling Device Management Web based Internet Explorer v6 or later Netscape Navigator v6 or later or other Java enabled browsers DHCP Server and Client 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 18Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Wireless Data Rates with Automatic Fallback D Link 108 AG 108Mbps ...

Page 66: ...Operating Range Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 73dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 76dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 85dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 89dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 91dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 90dBm 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 91dBm 5 5Mbps ...

Page 67: ...ture 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Safety and Emissions FCC LEDs Power Status WAN WLAN Wireless Connection 802 11a 802 11g Local Network Ports 1 4 Power Input Ext Power Supply DC 5V 3 0A 100 240V 50 60Hz Dimensions L 7 56 inches 192mm W 4 65 inches 118mm H 1 22 inches 31mm Weight 10 8 oz 0 3kg Warranty 3 years ...

Page 68: ...nt port on the device if possible If the computer is turned off the link light may not be on The following connections require a Crossover Cable Computer to Computer Computer to Uplink Port Computer to Access Point Computer to Print Server Computer XBOX PS2 to DWL 810 Computer XBOX PS2 to DWL 900AP Uplink Port to Uplink Port hub switch Normal Port to Normal Port hub switch The following connection...

Page 69: ...er cable All you need to remember to properly configure the cables is the pinout order of the two cable ends and the following rules A straight through cable has identical ends A crossover cable has different ends It makes no functional difference which standard you follow for straight through cable ends as long as both ends are the same You can start a crossover cable with either standard as long...

Page 70: ...ing it Frequently Asked Questions continued Click to the Connection tab and set the dial up option to Never Dial a Connection Click the LAN Settings button Nothing should be checked Click OK Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults Click OK Go to the desktop and close any open windows Go to Start Settings Control Panel Double click the Internet Option...

Page 71: ...e Run Dialogue Box will appear Type winipcfg in the window as shown then click OK Step 3 The IP Configuration window will appear displaying your Ethernet Adapter Information Select your adapter from the drop down menu If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu your adapter is not properly installed Step 4 After selecting your adapter it will display your IP Address subnet mask and defaul...

Page 72: ...gure Most D Link devices use the 192 168 0 X range How can I find my IP Address in Windows 2000 XP Step 1 Click on Start and select Run Step 2 Type cmd then click OK Step 3 From the Command Prompt enter ipconfig It will return your IP Address subnet mask and default gateway Step 4 Type exit to close the command prompt Why can t I access the web based configuration continued ...

Page 73: ...inued How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP Step 1 Click on Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network connections Step 2 See Step 2 for Windows 2000 and continue from there How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000 Step 1 Right click on My Network Places and select Properties Step 2 Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network ca...

Page 74: ...r 192 168 0 1 Set the Primary DNS to be the same as the LAN IP Address of your router 192 168 0 1 The Secondary DNS is not needed or enter a DNS server from your ISP Click OK twice You may be asked if you want to reboot your computer Click Yes How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 98 Me Step 1 From the desktop right click on the Network Neigborhood icon Win ME My Network Places and selec...

Page 75: ... X where X is between 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Step 5 Click OK twice Click Enable DNS Type in a Host can be any word Under DNS server search order enter the LAN IPAddress of your router 192 168 0 1 Click Add When prompted to reboot your computer click Yes After you reboot the computer will now have a static private IP Address Why can t I access the web...

Page 76: ...em Step 1 Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router default 192 168 0 1 in your web browser The username is admin all lowercase and the password is blank nothing Step 2 Click the Home tab and click the WAN button Dynamic IP Address is the default value however if Dynamic IPAddress is not selected as the WAN type select Dynamic IP Address by clicking on the radi...

Page 77: ...button If you do not already have a public IP Address under the WAN heading click on the DHCP Renew and Continue buttons Static Cable Connection Step 1 Log into the web based configuration by typing in the IP Address of the router default 192 168 0 1 in your web browser The username is admin all lowercase and the password is blank nothing Step 2 Click the Home tab and click the WAN button Select S...

Page 78: ... appears enter the username admin and leave the password blank Click OK If the password dialog box does not come up repeat Step 2 Note Do not run Wizard Step 4 Click on the WAN tab on left hand side of the screen Select PPPoE Step 5 Select Dynamic PPPoE unless your ISP supplied you with a static IP Address Step 6 In the username field enter ELN username earthlink net and your password where userna...

Page 79: ...provided by AOL DSL Plus In most cases yes AOL DSL may use PPPoE for authentication bypassing the client software If this is the case then our routers will work with this service Please contact AOL if you are not sure To set up your router Step 1 Log into the web based configuration 192 168 0 1 and configure the WAN side to use PPPoE Step 2 Enter your screen name followed by aol com for the user n...

Page 80: ... either TCP UDP or both If you are not sure select both Step 7 Enter the port information 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 WAN side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Step 8 Enter the Schedule information Step 9 Click Apply and then c...

Page 81: ... the public network outside the company can access only the DMZ host The DMZ may typically also have the company s Web pages so these could be served to the outside world However the DMZ provides access to no other company data In the event that an outside user penetrated the DMZ hosts security the Web pages might be corrupted but no other company information would be exposed D Link a leading make...

Page 82: ...onfigure the DMZ Host continued Step 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click on the DMZ button Select Enable and type in the IP Address you found in step 1 Step 4 Click Apply and then Continue to save the changes Note When DMZ is enabled Virtual Server settings will still be effective Remember you cannot forward the same port to multiple IP Addresses so the Virtual Server settings will take priori...

Page 83: ...plied to If you would like this rule to allow all internet users to be able to access these ports then put an Asterisk in the first box and leave the second box empty Step 5 Select LAN as the Destination and enter the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to This will not work with a range of IPAddresses Step 6 Enter the port or range of ports...

Page 84: ...e Server Port Server IP Enable 21 192 168 0 5 X 80 192 168 0 6 X 1723 192 168 0 7 X How do I use PC Anywhere with my router You will need to open 3 ports in the Virtual Server section of your D Link router Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IPAddress of the router 192 168 0 1 Step 2 Click on Advanced at the top and then click Virtual Server on the left side Step 3 Enter the information as ...

Page 85: ...ep 6 Create a second entry as shown here Step 7 Click Apply and then click Continue Step 8 Create a third and final entry as shown here Step 9 Click Apply and then click Continue Step 10 Run PCAnywhere from the remote site and use the WAN IP Address of the router not your computer s IPAddress ...

Page 86: ...ace with the client Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IPAddress of your router 192 168 0 1 Enter username admin and your password leave blank Step 2 Click on Advanced and then click Firewall Step 3 Create a new firewall rule Click Enabled Enter a name edonkey Click Allow Next to Source select WAN under interface In the first box enter an Leave the second box empty Next to Destination sele...

Page 87: ... on the Advanced tab and then click on Virtual Server on the left side Step 4 You will now create a new Virtual Server entry Click Enabled and enter a name socom Enter the IP Address of your Playstation for Private IP Step 5 For Protocol Type select Both Enter 6869 for both the Private Port and Public Port Click Always Click Apply to save changes and then Continue Step 6 Click on the Tools tab and...

Page 88: ...entries Step 4 Click Enabled and enter Settings Click Apply and then continue Step 5 Enter 2nd entry Click Enabled NAME Gamespy1 PRIVATE IP The IP Address of your computer that you are running Gamespy from PROTOCOL TYPE Both PRIVATE PORT 3783 PUBLIC PORT 3783 SCHEDULE Always NAME Gamespy2 PRIVATE IP The IP Address of your computer that youare running Gamespy from PROTOCOL TYPE Both PRIVATE PORT 65...

Page 89: ...Address of your router in a web browser 192 168 0 1 Step 2 Enter your username admin and your password blank by default Step 3 Click on Advanced and then click Virtual Server Step 4 Click Enabled and then enter a Name kazaa for example Step 5 Enter the IP Address of the computer you are running KaZaA from in the Private IP box Select TCP for the Protocol Type Step 6 Enter 1214 in the Private and P...

Page 90: ...ddress of the computer you want to host the game Select Both for Protocol Type Enter 6112 for both Private Port and Public Port Click Always or set a schedule Step 4 Click Apply and then Continue Note If you want multiple computers from you LAN to play in the same game that you are hosting then repeat the steps above and enter the IP Addresses of the other computers You will need to change ports C...

Page 91: ...s have taken it on themselves to actually provide H 323 compatibility This is not an easy task since the router must search each incoming packet for signs that it might be a netmeeting packet This is a whole lot more work than a router normally does and may actually be a weak point in the firewall D Link is not one of the manufacturers To read more on this visit http www HomenetHelp com How do I s...

Page 92: ...e first box enter an Leave the second box empty Next to Destination select LAN under interface Enter the IP Address of the computer you are running iChat from How do I set up my router to use iChat for Macintosh users continued Leave the second box empty Under Protocol select UDP In the port range boxes enter 5060 in the first box and leave the second box empty Click Always or set a schedule ichat...

Page 93: ...d type in 5060 16384 16403 Step 7 In the Description field type in iChat AV Step 8 Click OK For File Sharing Step 1 Click on Advanced and then Virtual Server Step 2 Check Enabled to activate entry Step 3 Enter a name for your virtual server entry ichat3 Step 4 Next to Private IP enter the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to Step 5 Select ...

Page 94: ...ver may keep the firewall on if the AIM port is open To open the AIM port If you do not want to turn off the firewall at the sending computer a different file sharing service may be used instead of iChat The types of file sharing available in Mac OS X are outlined in technical document 106461 Mac OS X File Sharing in the AppleCare Knowl edge base online Note If you use a file sharing service when ...

Page 95: ...anslate the local IP Addresses to global address and vice versa Simply put it is a method of connecting multiple computers to the Internet or any other IP network using one IPAddress D Link s broadband routers support NAT With proper configuration multiple users can access the Internet using a single account via the NAT device For more information on RFC 1631 The IP NetworkAddress Translator NAT v...

Page 96: ...Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 7 30am to 12 00am EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink ca email support dlink ...

Page 97: ...ftware portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentat...

Page 98: ...hich an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay D Link s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered This limited warranty provided by D Link does not cover Prod...

Page 99: ...ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect...

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