D-Link DI-707PD, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Express Ethernetwork Manual Building Networks for People Broadband Router DI 707P D Link TM ...

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Page 3: ...on 4 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 11 Networking Basics 40 Reset to Factory Default Settings 68 Technical Specifications 69 Contacting Technical Support 70 Warranty and Registration 71 Installing the Print Server Software 36 ...

Page 4: ...osh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer version 6x or Netscape Navigator version 6x and above with JavaScript enabled Ethernet Based Cable or DSL Modem Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI 707P will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items ar...

Page 5: ...the reach and number of computers connected to your network After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in your package you will have the ability to share information and resources as well as share a printer on your network The DI 707P is compatible with most popular operating systems including Macintosh Linux and Windows and can be integrated into a large network ...

Page 6: ... switch VPN Pass Through supported Supports pass through PPTP sessions and allows you to setup VPN server and VPN clients Printer sharing Optional Embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one printer Firewall All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your network DHCP server supported All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP IP settings...

Page 7: ...router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination Routers forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address A router will forward data from the Internet to a particular computer on your LAN The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers When you click on a link on a web page you send a request to a server to show you the next page ...

Page 8: ...rea Networking LAN is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings LAN s can be connected over large areas A collection of LAN s connected over a large area is called a Wide Area Network WAN A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other There are many types of media that can connect computers together The most co...

Page 9: ...etary means of connecting two private networks over the Internet PPTP is a way of securing the information that is communicated between networks PPTP secures information by encrypting the data inside of a packet IP Security IPSec IPSec provides a more secure network to network connection across the Internet or a Wide Area Network WAN IPSec encrypts all communication between the client and server w...

Page 10: ...2 LED Lights up when the device has an Internet connection WAN A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port This LED blinks during data transmission LAN This LED blinks during data transmission Flashes once per second to indicate an active system LOCAL NETWORK Ports 1 7 A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1 7 This LED blinks during data transmission ...

Page 11: ...tion line into your home or office Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI 707P wireless broadband router see the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI 707P If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network you can install the D Link DFE 530TX ethernet adapter into an available PCI slot See the Quick Insta...

Page 12: ...ng the Setup Wizard http 192 168 0 1 Note if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI 707P make sure to enter the correct IP Address The factory default User name is admin and the default Password is blank empty It is recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes Please refer to Tools Admin to change the admin password Clicking Apply will save changes made ...

Page 13: ...ISP which of the following represents your connection mode to the Internet Static IP Address Your ISP assigns you a Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address Obtain an IP address from your ISP automatically mainly for Cable users PPP over Ethernet Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their services mainly for DSL users Others For use in Europe only For use in Australia only PPTP Big Pond Ca...

Page 14: ... the Router MAC Address The default MAC Address is set to the WAN s physical inter face MAC address on the Router Clone MAC Address This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card and replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this Ethernet card MAC address It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP Renew IP Forever Enable this feature...

Page 15: ...SP has provided to you Secondary DNS Optional Input the Secondary DNS address provided by your ISP Primary DNS Input the primary DNS address provided by your ISP WAN Gateway Input the Gateway address provided by your ISP WAN Subnet Mask Input the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP WAN IPAddress Input the IPAddress provided by your ISP ...

Page 16: ...E Service Name Optional Check with your ISP for more information if they require the use of service name Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Secondary DNS Optional Input the secondary DNS address Primary DNS You will get the DNS IP automatically from your ISP but you may enter a s...

Page 17: ...on ID Optional Enter the connection ID if required by your ISP Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect My IP Address Enter the IP Address Server IP Address Enter the Server IPAddress Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP is a WAN connection used in Europe ...

Page 18: ...rd Enter the password for the BigPond account Login Server Optional enter the Login Server name if required Renew IP forever If enabled the device will automatically connect to your ISP after your unit is restarted or when the connection is dropped Dynamic IP Address for BigPond is a WAN connection used in Australia ...

Page 19: ...ically load the proper TCP IP settings provided by the DI 707P 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 Domain Name Optional The name of your local domain Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the LAN interface The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IP Addr...

Page 20: ...essible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DI 707P redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network Service Ports Enter in the service port or ports to be used A range of ports can be specified with a hyphen e g 20 21 Service IP The IP address of the internal computer that will be using the virtual service Enab...

Page 21: ...screen there are already defined special applications To use them select one from the drop down list and select an ID number you want to use Then click the Copy to button and the router will fill in the appropriate information to the list You will then need to enable the service If the mechanism of Special Applica tions fails to make an application work try using DMZ host instead Note Only one PC ...

Page 22: ...t Disabled MAC Filter Select this option if you do not want to use MAC filters Only allow computers with MAC address listed below to access the network Select this option to only allow computers that are in the list to access the network and Internet All other computers will be denied access to the network and Internet Only deny computers with MAC address listed below to access the network Select ...

Page 23: ...ac cess to the Internet based on their IP ad dress Deny all computers access to the Internet except those listed below Select this option to deny all computers access to the Internet except those that are listed below All other computers will be denied access to the Internet Port Enter in the port range of the TCP UDP ports that you want the policy to apply to If it is only a single port that you ...

Page 24: ...o access the following domains and block all other domains Select this option to allow users to access the specified Internet domains listed below Users will be denied access to all other Internet domains Deny users to access the following domains and permit all other domains Select this option to deny users to access the specified Internet domains listed below Users will be allowed access to all ...

Page 25: ... Enter the password private in this field to gain Read and Write access to the network using SNMP software The ad ministrator can configure the network with this setting Local Remote SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol that reports activity on each network device to the administrator of the network SNMP can be used to monitor traffic and...

Page 26: ... a domain name Users who have a Dynamic DNS account may use this feature on the DI 707P DDNS When an IP address is automatically assigned by a DHCP server DDNS automatically updates the DNS server Select Disabled or Enabled Provider Select from the pull down menu Host Name Enter the Host name Username Email Enter the username email address Password Key Enter the password key ...

Page 27: ...m behind the DI 707P then you can allow that computer to have unrestricted Internet access Enter the IP address of that computer as a DMZ Demilitarized Zone host with unrestricted Internet access Adding a client to the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks so only use this option as a last resort ...

Page 28: ... Mask Enter in the subnet mask to be used for the specified net work Gateway Enter in the gateway IP address to the specified network Hop Enter in the amount of hops it will take to the specified network Enable Select this option for the specified static route to take effect Hop Count in a transmission path each link is terminated at a network device such as a router or gateway The number of hops ...

Page 29: ...lows the device to be configured through the WAN Wide Area Network port from the Internet using a web browser A username and password is still required to access the browser based management inter face IP Address Internet IP Address of the computer that has access to the DI 707P If the IPAddress is set to 0 0 0 0 this allows all Internet IP addresses to access the DI 707P Port The port number used...

Page 30: ...ernet that sychronizes the time settings accurately for all the computers on your network Click Sync to activate the synchronization with the NTP server that you input in the default NTP server field Default NTP server If you are enabling NTP please enter the link to the default server Time Zone Select your time zone from the pull down menu Set Device Date and Time If you are entering the time man...

Page 31: ...tings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive The saved file or any other saved setting file created by the DI 707P can be uploaded into the unit To reload a system settings file click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the file to be used The device can also be reset back to factory default settings by clicking on the Reset to Default button Use the restore feature only if nece...

Page 32: ...ed automatically You can upgrade the firmware by using this tool First check the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink com Make sure that the firmware you want to use is saved on the local hard drive of your computer Click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the firmware that you downloaded from the D Link website to be used for the update Upgrading the firmware w...

Page 33: ...ernet will not get a reply back from the DI 707P when it is being ping ed This may help to increase security Restart Device Click reboot to restart the unit Non standard FTP port If an FTP server you want to access is not using the standard port 21 then enter in the port number that the FTP server is using instead ...

Page 34: ...33 Using the Configuration Menu Status Device Info This screen displays information about the DI 707P Refresh Click Refresh to update the current information ...

Page 35: ...ration Menu Status Log This screen displays activities occurring on the DI 707P Log Settings Click for advanced features see next page Back Click Back to return to the top of the log Refresh Click Refresh to update the log ...

Page 36: ...ss of a syslog server within the network Click Enable to activate the policy The DI 707P will send all of it s logs to the specified syslog server IP Address of the Syslog Server E Mail Alert The DI 707P can be set up to send the log files to a specific email address SMTP Server IP Enter in the IP address of the mail server Send Mail Now Click to send mail immediately ...

Page 37: ...36 Using the Configuration Menu Help This screen displays the complete Help menu For help at anytime click the Help tab in the Configuration menu ...

Page 38: ...M into the CD ROM drive The following window will be shown automatically If it is not please run install exe on the CD ROM Installing the Print Server Software Click Install Print Server Software Click Next Select the Operating System ...

Page 39: ...Next After rebooting your computer the software installation procedure is finished Installing the Print Server Software continued Click OK Click Finish Click Browse to select a destination folder Select the option for restarting the computer ...

Page 40: ...rs window in the My Computer menu Now you can configure the print server of the DI 707P Find out the corresponding icon of your print server for example the HP LaserJet 6L Right click on that icon and then select Properties The screen at right appears Choose the PRTmate All in 1 from the list attached at the Print To item Be sure that the Printer Driver item is configured to the correct driver of ...

Page 41: ...re for a Windows 2000 XP platform is similar to that of Windows 95 98 except the screen of printer Properties Note Screen shots are taken in Windows 2000 similar screens will appear in Windows XP Click Port Click Configure Port Type in the IP address of the DI 707P Click OK ...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ... 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 46: ...ow 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 Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A ...

Page 47: ... the 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 your network To continue click Next ...

Page 48: ...tings 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 run ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless net work will be ready to use ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ... 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 OK ...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...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 53: ...168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Select Use the following DNS server addresses The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties IP Address e g 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router D Link wireless r...

Page 54: ...the Apple Menu and se lect System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Con figure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the ap propriate fields Click Apply Now ...

Page 55: ...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 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 Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network On the following pages we will show you these 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard 1 Adding a local printer 2 Sharing an network printer 3 Sharing an L...

Page 57: ...uter 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 the printer to one computer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Click on Add a printer ...

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 follow ing port From the pull down menu select the correct port for your printer Most computers use the LPT1 port as shown in the illustration Click Next ...

Page 59: ...xt 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 Yes to print a test page A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver Click Next ...

Page 60: ...59 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 computers on your network Please follow these directions to use the Add Printer Wizard to share a printer on your network Go to Start Printers and Faxes ...

Page 62: ...61 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Click on Add a printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next ...

Page 63: ...62 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: ...er 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 already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers After you run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers in the network you can share the printer ...

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 and Faxes Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will appear Click Next Select Local Printer Click Next ...

Page 66: ...n 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 the Port Name as shown Click Next ...

Page 67: ...an 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 will need a Queue name Click OK ...

Page 68: ...ng 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 Printers Click Finish This screen will show you information about your printer ...

Page 69: ...rs on your network in order to share the printer Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer This screen will display information about your printer Click Next Select Yes to print a test page Click Next Please remember the name of your printer You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network You can rename your printer if you choose...

Page 70: ...e do the following Resetting the DI 707P to the Factory Default Settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button and power on Locate the Reset button on the back of the DI 707P Turn off the DI 707P After you have completed the above steps the DI 707P will be reset to the factory default settings Hold for about 5 seconds don t hold too long and then release Or release when M1 and M2 flash at the...

Page 71: ... 3 NWay auto negotiation Web Based Internet Explorer 6x or later Netscape Navigator 6x or later or other Java enabled browsers LEDs WAN LAN M1 M2 Operating Temperature 41 F to 131 F 5 C to 55 C Humidity 10 90 Power DC 5V 2 5A L 9 25 inches 233mm W 6 5 inches 165mm H 1 375 inches 35mm Dimensions 2 0 lbs 907g Weight 7 x NWay 10BASE T 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet LAN Media Auto Sensing 1 x 10BASE T WAN 1...

Page 72: ...ct 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 Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com When contacting technical support you will need the information below Please look on the back side of the unit Contacting Technical Support Serial number of the unit Model number or p...

Page 73: ... 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 documentation D Link further warrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delive...

Page 74: ...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 God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D Link Products that have been purchased from inventory cl...

Page 75: ...lass B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ...