D-Link DIR-412, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ks 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 Copyright 2010 by D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Li...

Page 3: ...Internet Connection Setup Wizard WAN Mode 16 Manual Configuration WAN Mode 23 Static IP Address 24 Dynamic IP Address DHCP 25 PPPoE Username Password 26 PPTP Username Password 28 L2TP Username Password 30 Russia PPTP Dual Access 32 Russia PPPoE Dual Access 34 Wireless Settings 36 Manual Wireless Network Setup 37 Network Settings 39 DHCP Server Settings 40 DHCP Reservation 41 Virtual Server 42 Port...

Page 4: ...e with WPS Wizard 72 Configure WPA Personal PSK 73 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS 74 Connect to a Wireless Network 75 Using Windows 7 75 Configure WPS 78 Using Windows Vista 82 Configure WPA WPA2 83 Connect Using WCN 2 0 85 Using Windows XP 86 Configure WPA PSK 87 Troubleshooting 89 Wireless Basics 93 What is Wireless 94 Tips 96 Wireless Modes 97 Networking Basics 98 Check your IP address 98 Stat...

Page 5: ...oduct Overview Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 412 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product Package Contents D Link DIR 412 Mobile Wireless Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD ROM ...

Page 6: ...cintosh 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 Windows Users MakesureyouhavethelatestversionofJavainstalled Visit www java com to download the latest version CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following Windows 7 Vista and XP Service Pack 3 ...

Page 7: ...Domain Name Filter Scheduling These filters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The DIR 412 can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec PPTP and L2TP sessions so users behind the DIR 412 can securely access corporate networks User friendlySetupWizard Throughitseasy to useWeb baseduserint...

Page 8: ...ode and 3G Router mode 2 Ethernet Port In WAN mode the Ethernet port is used to connect to your WAN connection In 3G mode the Ethernet port is used to connect to your LAN connection 3 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter 4 Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ... WAN connection is enabled when the Router is operating in WAN mode 3 WLAN LED A solid green light indicates that the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission 4 Ethernet LED A solid green light indicates that a link has been established This LED blinks during data transmission 5 WPS Button Press theWPS button for 1 second to initiate theWPS process The button wil...

Page 10: ...tivity is achieved via the DIR 412 s Ethernet port In this mode LAN clients need to access the DIR 412 via the DIR 412 s wireless connection When the DIR 412 is operating in WAN mode network connectivity is more resilient as Internet connectivity can be failed over to a backup 3G connection if the main WAN connection fails When the DIR 412 is in 3G router mode LAN clients can access the DIR 412 vi...

Page 11: ...ly use the Ethernet port or 3G adapter If you were using an USB broadband modem before using the router then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet 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 sur...

Page 12: ...ces 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 difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on ran...

Page 13: ... hotel please follow the steps below 1 Unplug the Ethernet cable that connects your computer to your modem from your computer and place it into the Ethernet port on the router or connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port to the Ethernet port on the router 2 Plug the power adapter into the router and connect it to an outlet or power strip Wait about 50 seconds for the router to boot 3 Connec...

Page 14: ...patiblility list of supported 3G adapters 3 Plug one end of Ethernet cable into the DIR 412 and the other end into your computer 4 Verify the link lights on the router The power light Internet light and the Wireless LAN light should be lit If not make sure your computer and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct Note The3GdefaultsettingfortheDIR 412isauto configandalway...

Page 15: ...nfiguration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Type Admin in the User Name field and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default Click the Login button to log in to the router If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance...

Page 16: ...he web interface of the router the Setup Internet page will appear Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to Manual Configuration 3G Mode ...

Page 17: ...D Link DIR 412 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to continue Create a new password and then clickNext to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue ...

Page 18: ...ected by a personal identification number PIN we suggest you unlock and remove the PIN first If you decide to set a PIN for the DIR 412 you need to input the PIN settings using the wizard or web configuration The PIN detection status is shown in below table PIN set for SIM card No PIN set for SIM card Detection Detecting PIN blue words Detection result SIM card is locked red words SIM card is unlo...

Page 19: ...Internet connection Enter the password for your 3G Internet connection Enter the dial number for your 3G service provider Enter the Access Point Name APN for your 3G service provider Select the protocol from the drop down menu Enter your PIN Displays the PIN detection status Enter the maximum amount of time the Internet connection should be maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enab...

Page 20: ...gged into the web interface of the router the Setup Internet page will appear Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 23 ...

Page 21: ...D Link DIR 412 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to continue Create a new password and then clickNext to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue ...

Page 22: ...ration box if you do not want to configure the router s 3G connection Click Next to continue If you selected Dynamic IP Address 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 Copy Your PC s MAC Address and then click Next to continue The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs The de...

Page 23: ...xt to continue 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 yourcomputer Thesoftwareisnolongerneeded and will not work through a router ...

Page 24: ...ction 3 Configuration If you selected L2TP enter your L2TP username and password Click Next to continue If you selected Static IP Address Connection enter the network settings supplied by your Internet provider Click Next to continue ...

Page 25: ...ction 3 Configuration Russia PPTP dual mode and Russia PPPoE dual mode are specifically for Russian users Please fill in the username and password given by Russia ISPs and click Next to continue Other users may ignore these 2 settings ...

Page 26: ...r settings and reboot the router Please allow 1 2 minutes to connect If you left the Skip 3G Configuration checkbox uncheckedinStep3oftheInternetConnectionSetup Wizard the following window appears Configure the parameters for your 3G Internet Connection and click next to Continue ...

Page 27: ...on is drop down menu To enable the Router to connect to the Internet via the 3G Internet connection in the event that theWAN connection fails check the EnableWAN Failover box Configure the parameters for your WANconnectioninthesectionbelowtheInternet Connection Type section as described in the following pages If enabling the WAN Failover feature configure the parameters for your 3G Internet Connec...

Page 28: ...ired 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 IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers MTU MAC Address Choose Static IP DHCP from the My Internet Connection is drop down menu if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by your ISP You will need to enter in the IP a...

Page 29: ...ISP 1500 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router Itisnotrecommendedthatyouchangethe 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 Host Name DNS Addresses MTU MAC Address Choose Dynam...

Page 30: ... radio button if you want to dynamically receive the DNS Server IP addressesfromyourISP TomanuallyentertheDNS Server IP addresses click theEnterDNSManually radiobuttonandentertheDNSServerIPaddresses in the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields Address Mode IP Address User Name Password Service Name Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time DNS Mode Choose PPPoE Username Password from the My In...

Page 31: ...SP 1492isthedefaultMTU 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 ...

Page 32: ...sword and 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 Address Mode PPTP IP Address PPTP Subnet Mask PPTP Gateway IP Address PPTP Server IP Address Username Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time ChoosePPTP Username Password fromthe...

Page 33: ...MTUforoptimalperformancewithyourspecificISP 1400isthedefaultMTU 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 ...

Page 34: ...the Server IP address provided by your ISP optional Enter your L2TP user name Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway IP Address L2TP Server IP Address User Name Password Reconnect Mode ChooseL2TP Username Password fromtheMyInternetConnectionisdrop downmenuifyourISPu...

Page 35: ...Server Addresses Static L2TP only MaximumTransmissionUnit YoumayneedtochangetheMTUforoptimalperformancewithyourspecificISP 1400isthedefaultMTU 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 repl...

Page 36: ...P Enter the IP address Static PPTP only Enter the Subnet Mask Static PPTP only Enter the Gateway IP address provided by your ISP Static PPTP only Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP optional Enter your PPTP username Check the MPPE box to enable the MPPE encryption protocol between the DIR 412 and PPTP server Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the next box SelecteitherAlw...

Page 37: ...missionUnit YoumayneedtochangetheMTUforoptimalperformancewithyourspecificISP 1400isthedefaultMTU 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 M...

Page 38: ...Russia PPPoE Dual Access SelectStaticifyourISPassignedyoutheIPaddress subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic Enter the IP address Static PPPoE only Enter your PPPoE user name Check the MPPE box to enable the MPPE encryption protocol between the DIR 412 and PPPoE server Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box Enter the ISP Service Na...

Page 39: ...NS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields 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 MaximumTransmissionUni...

Page 40: ...k Setup Wizard andreferto WirelessConnectionSetupWizard onpage 69 69 Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and refer to AddWireless Device withWPSWizard on page 72 If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to the next page ...

Page 41: ...nnel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 412 By default the channel is set to 6 The Channel can be changed to fit 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 the transmit rate It is strongly suggested to select Best Auto for best performanc...

Page 42: ...nts will be able to see your wireless network when they perform a scan to see what s available In order for your wireless devices to connect to your router you will need to manually enter the Wireless Network Name on each device Refer to Section 4 Wireless security for more information regarding wireless security Enable Hidden Wireless Wireless Security ...

Page 43: ...nce you click Apply you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the Device name set to DIR 412 by default Enter the Domain name Optional Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information fromyourISPtoyourcomputers Ifchecked yourcomputers will use the router for a DNS s...

Page 44: ... Server DHCP IP Address Range DHCP Lease Time DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol The DIR 412 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 theirTCP IP settings to Obtain an IP Address Automatically When you turn your computers ...

Page 45: ...tly being leased IP addresses Enter the computer name or select a computer name from the drop down menu on the right hand side 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 DHCP Reservations List Number of Dynamic DHCP Clients Computer Name IP Address MAC Address W...

Page 46: ...n make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DIR 412 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The DIR 412 is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer Eachvirtualservicetha...

Page 47: ...tomaticallyfromtherouter DHCP youcomputer will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click Entertheportnumberthatyouwanttoopennextto Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually the same The private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network and the public port is the port seen from the Internet...

Page 48: ...be listed in the Computer Name drop downmenu Selectyourcomputerandclick Enter the range of ports that you want to open next to the Private Port and Public Port fields The private and public ports are usually the same The private ports are the ports being used by the application on the computer within your local network and the public ports are the ports seen from the Internet side Usethedrop downm...

Page 49: ...st of schedules go to theTools Schedules screen and create a new schedule Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections such as Internet gaming video conferencing Internet telephony and others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation Special Applications makes some of these appli...

Page 50: ...ing this example you would enter 284 Alternatively you can test your uplinkspeedwithaservice suchaswww dslreports com This option allows you to select your connection type Users can select auto detect or choose the xDSL or cable networks if they know This displays if xDSL or another type of frame relay network has been detected The DIR 412 can detect the network and the user can confirm this Enabl...

Page 51: ...own menu and click to copy the MAC Address from the DHCP client Select a schedule for when the Network Filter will be enabled The user can click the New Schedule button to bring up the Schedule Webpage to configure a new schedule Configure MAC Filtering MAC Address DHCP Client Schedule Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by their MAC addresses fro...

Page 52: ...tton to bring up the Schedule Webpage to configure the new schedule Configure Website Filter Below Website URL Schedule Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowedWeb sites that can be used by multiple users through the network To use this feature select to Allow or Deny enter the domain or website and click Add and then click Save Settings You must also selec...

Page 53: ...omatically using DHCP be sure to make a static reservationontheSystem NetworkSettingspagesothattheIPaddress of the DMZ machine does not change Use this section to create rules that deny or allow traffic from passing through the device See the following page for information on how to create firewall rules Enable SPI DMZ Host Firewall Rules Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the...

Page 54: ...the last host in the IP address range should be entered in the field beneath for both the Source Destination intefaces Use the drop down menu to select the protocol that will be used for the firewall rule TCP UDP ICMP or ALL Enter the range of ports that the firewall rule will apply to The first port in the port range should be entered in the top field and the last host in the port range should be...

Page 55: ...cast messages Select Short or LongPreamble The preamble defines the length of the CRC block Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors for communication between the wireless router and the roaming wireless network adapters Note High network traffic areas should use the Short Preamble type Use the drop down menu to select the wireless modes you want to enab...

Page 56: ...function Use the buttons to generate a new PIN or Reset the PIN to Default settings Click the button to start the wizard that sets up the WPA function Please refer to Section 4 Wireless security Add wireless device with WPA wizard for more information Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Settings Add Wireless Station ...

Page 57: ...e Internet port to be pinged YoumaysettheportspeedoftheInternetportto10Mbps 100Mbps or auto Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps Check the Enable Multicast Streams box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet Check the Wireless Enhance Mode box to enable the router to forward all multicast streams from the Internet to the wir...

Page 58: ...ministrator tasks from the remote Internet host The port number used to access the DIR 412 Example http x x x x 8080 whereas x x x x is the Internet IP address of the DIR 412 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface Admin Password Enable Graphical Authentication Enable Remote Management Remote Admin Port Administrator Settings This page will allow you to change the Administrator ...

Page 59: ...clock to be the same time as the D Link Internet time server Click the Update Now button to synchronize with the D Link Internet time server immediatley To manually input the time use the drop down menus to enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving Sync your Computer s Time Settings Automatic Time and Date Configuration NTP Serv...

Page 60: ...appear as the sender when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade notification via e mail Enter the e mail address where you want the e mail sent Enter a subject for the e mails that will be sent from the Router Enter the IP address of the SMTP server for sending e mail Enter your account name for sending e mail Enter the password associated with the account Re type the password associated with...

Page 61: ...se settings to the router Click the Restore button to restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect 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 configuration settings use the Save button above Click to reboot the router Click the ...

Page 62: ...mEnglishtotheirownlanguagebyupgrading thelanguagepack ClicktheBrowsecontroltolocatethe desired language pack on your hard drive Click Upload to complete the language pack upgrade Firmware Information Firmware Upgrade Language Pack Upgrade Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer ClickonBrowseto...

Page 63: ... your DDNS account This is to test if the DDNS account is valid for use Enable DDNS Server Address Host Name User Account Password DDNS Account Testing 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 chan...

Page 64: ... 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 Ping Test Ping Results The System Check feature allows you to verify the physical connectivity on both the LAN and Internet interface System Check ...

Page 65: ...nclude every day Check All Day 24hrs or use the Start Time and EndTime fields to specify the start and end time for your schedule Click Add to add your schedule The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Add Schedule Rules List Schedules ...

Page 66: ...ct to your ISP If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE PPTP L2TP Russia PPTP or Russia PPPoE a Connect button and a Disconnect buttonwillbedisplayed Use DisconnecttodroptheInternetconnectionanduse ConnecttoestablishtheInternetconnection Device Information General 3G WAN LAN Wireless LAN Displays the router s time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for ...

Page 67: ... Click this button to view the previous page of the log file Click this button to view the next page of the log file Clears all of the log contents The user can click the button to link to log settings and save the logs to a local hard drive or to a Syslog server The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all ...

Page 68: ...nfiguration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR 412 on the Internet LAN and Wireless connections The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 69: ...ogramorapplicationonaLAN sidecomputerandaprogramorapplicationonaWAN sidecomputer NAPT Sessions NAPT Active Sessions Displays information about the NAPT Sessions on the router Including the number of TCP Sessions the number of UDP Sessions and the combined number TCP and UDP NAPT Sessions DisplaystheIPaddressofthelocalapplicationand the TCP UDP packets being sent by the source IP address for each N...

Page 70: ...User Manual Section 3 Configuration 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 Wireless ...

Page 71: ...67 D Link DIR 412 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 72: ...1i 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 specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only auth...

Page 73: ...69 D Link DIR 412 User Manual Section 4 Security Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard browse to the Setup page and then click the Wireless Network Setup Wizard button ...

Page 74: ... assign a network key to your network click the Automatically assign a network key radio button Click Next to continue Alternatively clickthe Manuallyassignanetworkkeyradiobutton to create your own network key Click Next to continue Thefollowingwindowappearsifyouselectedtheoptiontomanually create your own network key Type a password that you would like to use for wireless security in the Wireless ...

Page 75: ...s complete Ifyouselectedtheoptionthatautomaticallygeneratedanetworkkey the automatically generated key will display next to the Pre Shared Key field If you manually specified a network key the Wireless Security Password that you specified will display next to the Pre Shared Key field Click Save to finish the Security Wizard ...

Page 76: ...PIN and click Connect PBC Select this option to use PBC Push Button method to add a wireless client Click Connect Select Auto to add a wireless client using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Once you select Auto and click Connect you will have a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless client s and successfully establish a connection If you select Manual a settings summary screen will ...

Page 77: ...less Security enhanced from the Security Mode drop down menu 3 SelectAuto TKIP AES TKIP orAESfromtheCipherTypedrop down menu If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP AES 4 Select PSK from the PSK EAP drop down menu 5 Enter a key passphrase in the Network Key field The key is entered as a pass phrase in either ASCII or HEX format If using ASCII format the pass phrase must be betwee...

Page 78: ...al Wireless Network Setup button 2 Select Enable WPA WPA2 Wireless Security Enhanced from the Security Mode drop down menu 3 SelectAuto TKIP AES TKIP orAESfromtheCipherTypedrop down menu If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP AES 4 Select EAP from the PSK EAP drop down menu 5 Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server in the RADIUS Server IP Address field 6 Enter the port you ar...

Page 79: ... or access point before configuring 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 Connect to a Wireless Network Wireless Icon ...

Page 80: ... 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 ...

Page 81: ...n your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 82: ...y Configure WPS The WPS feature of the DIR 412 can be configured using Windows 7 Carry out the following steps to use Windows 7 to configure the WPS feature 1 Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu 2 Click the Network option ...

Page 83: ...12 User Manual Section 4 Security 3 Double click the DIR 412 4 Input the WPS PIN number displayed in the WPS window on the Router s LCD screen or in the Setup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 84: ...80 D Link DIR 412 User Manual Section 4 Security 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 85: ...nfigured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 86: ... Vista utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower rightcornernexttothetime SelectConnecttoanetwork If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button...

Page 87: ...ore configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network ...

Page 88: ...e same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 89: ... and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are runningWindowsVista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Advanced Wi FiProtectedSetup window Use the Current PIN that is displayed in the PIN Settings section of Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup w...

Page 90: ... option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displ...

Page 91: ...nfiguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select ViewAvailableWireless Networks ...

Page 92: ...etwork Connection box will appear Enter theWPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 93: ...y built in to a ROM chip in the device itself Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Safari 3 0 or higher Chrome 2 0 or higher Firefox 3 0 or higher Verifyphysicalconnectivitybycheckingforsolidlinklightsonthedevice Ifyoudonotgetasolidlinklight t...

Page 94: ...his should open the login page for your the web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortu...

Page 95: ... increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 and XP users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens...

Page 96: ...0 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup Internet and then click Manual Internet Conne...

Page 97: ...lessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments andpublicareassuchasairports coffeeshops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a ...

Page 98: ...ata from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networksWireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device calle...

Page 99: ...es laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check e mail instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy t...

Page 100: ...task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place ...

Page 101: ...reless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DIR 412 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or ...

Page 102: ... IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows 7 Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter Iftheaddressis0 0 0 0 checkyouradapterinstallation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall sof...

Page 103: ...p 2 Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X...

Page 104: ...ps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps and 1Mbps at 77 F 25 C LEDs Power Internet WLAN Ethernet WPS Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity 10 95 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 95 non condensing Safety Emissions NCC CSA International FCC Class B CE Class B Dimensions Width 4 76 inches 121mm Height 1 06 inches 27mm Depth 3 86 inches 97 92mm Warranty 1 Year Limited Maximum wireless signal ra...

Page 105: ...12 Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the access point e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 877 453 5465 Internet Support http suppor...

Page 106: ...repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with...

Page 107: ...l licensee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be ap...

Page 108: ...ng 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 The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Productsthat inD Link sjudgment havebeensubjectedtoabuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faul...

Page 109: ...LE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDERTHISWARRANTY IS LIMITEDTOTHE PURCHASE PRICE OFTHE PRODUCT COVERED BYTHEWARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Gov...

Page 110: ...ment 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 of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whic...

Page 111: ...passed the co located EMC RF exposure test with this device and may be used with this device Other 3G cards may or may not comply with the FCC regulations Please consult the manufacturer before purchase The EUT could be applied with one 3G 1XEV DO Card and the following three different models could be chosen Therefore emission tests are added for simultaneous transmission between wireless LAN and ...

Page 112: ...l radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator an...

Page 113: ...nk DIR 412 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 0 May 19 2010 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...