D-Link AirPlusXtremeG DI-624, Manual

Page 1: ...High Speed 2 4 GHz Manual Building Networks for People Wireless Router D Link AirPlusXtremeG DI 624 DI 624 DI 624 DI 624 DI 624 TM...

Page 2: ...ntents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 12 Using the Configuration Menu 14 Networking Basics 41 Troubleshooting 70 Technical Specifications 77 Contacting Technical Support 80 Warrant...

Page 3: ...ting systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI 624 will cause damage and void the warranty...

Page 4: ...de WPA A new security feature Wi Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval WPA uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protoco...

Page 5: ...e Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Auto MDI MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet enabled computers Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its...

Page 6: ...data transmission POWER LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless data tra...

Page 7: ...te of up to 11Mbps Fully compatible with the 802 11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps WPA will be available Spring 2003 as a free download Utilizes OFDM technology Orthogonal F...

Page 8: ...nts and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the ab...

Page 9: ...the network to go where wires cannot go even outside the home or office Scalability WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations Configurat...

Page 10: ...reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL G650 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible 802...

Page 11: ...reduce your D Link AirPlus Wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your receiving devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line betwee...

Page 12: ...ork An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or a Wireless Router The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D Link network devices your existing n...

Page 13: ...apter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer You may also install the DWL 520 or the DWL 520 See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers...

Page 14: ...izard screen will appear Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more infor mation regarding the Setup Wizard After you have completed the Setup Wizard please see the Quick Installation Guide...

Page 15: ...is default The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a wireless security protocol for Wireles...

Page 16: ...to save the changes Clone MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router You can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC addres...

Page 17: ...rovided to you by your ISP Each IP address entered in the fields 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...

Page 18: ...ned during inactivity If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time then the connection will be dropped Either set this to zero or enableAuto reconnect to dis able this f...

Page 19: ...Click Apply to save the changes Auto reconnect If enabled the DI 754 will automatically connect to your ISP af ter your system is restarted or if the PPPoE connection is dropped MTU Maximum Transmissi...

Page 20: ...e proper TCP IP settings provided by the DI 624 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 e...

Page 21: ...the LAN Local Area Network The DI 624 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI 624 are invisible to the outside world If you...

Page 22: ...e 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 Wid...

Page 23: ...rotocol Type TCP Private Port 21 Public Port 2100 Schedule From 01 00AM to 01 00AM Sat to Sun Using the Configuration Menu Advanced Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual serv...

Page 24: ...o open them for inbound traffic The DI 624 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 us...

Page 25: ...restricted web sites Click Apply to save changes Apply This is the schedule of time when the IP Filter will be enabled Schedule Select the protocol type Protocol Type Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP ad...

Page 26: ...d 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 Apply The text to be blocked will appear in the list To delet...

Page 27: ...dress from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router MAC Filters Choose Disable MAC filters allow MAC addresses listed be low or deny MAC addresses listed below Filters...

Page 28: ...to a specific domain such as http and ftp It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites Select the filter you wish to use in this case Domain Blocking was chosen Disab...

Page 29: ...contain 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...

Page 30: ...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 on...

Page 31: ...Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network Specify a value 100 is the default setting and is recommended RTS Threshold This value should remain at it...

Page 32: ...our 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 admin is the Administrator login name...

Page 33: ...and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time Set the Time To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Click Set Time De...

Page 34: ...lick on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used You may also reset the Broadband Router back to factory set tings by clicking on Restore Click Save to save the curr...

Page 35: ...the firmware update on your hard drive Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive o...

Page 36: ...nections can be made through the DI 624 This is useful when you have many VPN clients on the LAN network Click Reboot to restart the DI 624 Click Enabled to block the WAN ping Click Apply to save chan...

Page 37: ...sconnect button will be displayed Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection This window will show the DI 624 s working status WAN IP Address WAN Pub...

Page 38: ...ically cleared You may save the log files under Log Settings Using the Configuration Menu Status Log View Log DI 754 First Page The first page of the log Last Page The last page of the log Previous Mo...

Page 39: ...the logs of activities and events it can setup to send these logs to another location SMTP Server IP Address The address of the SMTP server that will be used to send the logs Email Address The email...

Page 40: ...ets that pass through the DI 624 on both the WAN and the LAN ports The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless cli...

Page 41: ...soft 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...

Page 42: ...ctions 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 se...

Page 43: ...43 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 44: ...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 fe...

Page 45: ...w select the option that 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...

Page 46: ...he information under Here s how in the screen below After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on you...

Page 47: ...ings 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 com...

Page 48: ...dows 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 Sys tem Properties window You may enter a Computer...

Page 49: ...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 Address range see Getting Started in this manual for...

Page 50: ...Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Con figuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not n...

Page 51: ...51 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 52: ...ke 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Input your DNS server addresses...

Page 53: ...he Apple Menu and se lect System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the Static IP Ad dress the Subn...

Page 54: ...Go to the Apple Menu and se lect 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 Addres...

Page 55: ...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 co...

Page 56: ...or share a network printer a printer connected to your network through a Gateway Router use the Add Printer Wizard Please follow the directions below First make sure that you have run the Network Setu...

Page 57: ...ter A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer If you do not need to share your printer on a network follow these directions to add...

Page 58: ...o this computer Deselect Automati cally detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected Click Next Select Use the following port From the pull down menu select the correct port for...

Page 59: ...t If the correct driver is not displayed insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk At this screen you can change the name of the printer optional Click Next Select Y...

Page 60: ...60 Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer Click Finish When the test page has printed Click OK...

Page 61: ...You have successfully added a local printer Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the com...

Page 62: ...62 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Click on Add a printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next...

Page 63: ...63 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Select Browse for a printer Click Next Select the printer you would like to share Click Next Click Finish...

Page 64: ...r installation You have completed adding the printer To share this printer on your network Remember the printer name Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network Make sure you have...

Page 65: ...Server such as the DP 101P Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network To share an LPR printer please follow these directions Go to Start Printers...

Page 66: ...LPR printer Select Create a new port From the pull down menu select Standard TCP IP Port as shown Click Next Please read the instructions on this screen Click Next Enter the Printer IP Address and th...

Page 67: ...n LPR printer In this screen select Custom Click Settings Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address Select LPR Enter a Queue Name if your Print Server Gateway has more than one port you w...

Page 68: ...g driver If the printer driver is already installed do the following Click Have Disk Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer Select the printer you are adding from the list of Print...

Page 69: ...s on your network in order to share the printer Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer This screen will display informa tion about your printer Click Next Select Yes to print a test page...

Page 70: ...rs 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 m...

Page 71: ...t 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 t...

Page 72: ...re 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 Dev...

Page 73: ...0 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Proper ties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device i...

Page 74: ...the same If they are not wireless connection will not be estab lished Antenna Orientation Try different antenna orientations for the DI 624 Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wal...

Page 75: ...ng 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the Channel on your D...

Page 76: ...ducts network together out of the box at the factory default settings To hard reset the D Link AirPro DI 624 to Factory Default Settings please do the following Troubleshooting After the DI 624 reboot...

Page 77: ...gator v6 or later or other Java enabled browsers Advanced Firewall Features NAT with VPN Passthrough Network Address Translation 95 maximum non condensing Wireless Operating Range Operating Temperatur...

Page 78: ...802 1x WPA WiFi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication External Antenna Type Dual detachable reverse SMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Modul...

Page 79: ...k 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm Receiver Sensitivity 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 84dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 82dBm 9Mbp...

Page 80: ...period on this product U S customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D L...

Page 81: ...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...

Page 82: ...n and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of G...

Page 83: ...lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication Howe...