D-Link dlinkgo GO-RTW-N300, User Manual

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 October 02 2013 GO RTW N300 User Manual Wireless N300 Easy Wall Plug Router ...

Page 2: ...any or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2013 by D Link Corporation All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Corporation This purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices As such it does not ...

Page 3: ... Access Point Mode 12 Router Mode 13 Initial Setup Wizard 13 Manual Configuration 15 Setup 16 Wizard 16 Local Network 20 Internet Setup 24 Wireless 27 Wireless Basics 27 Wi Fi Protected WPS Setup 30 Advanced Wireless 31 Advanced 33 Access Control List 33 Port Triggering 34 DMZ 35 URL Block 36 Dynamic DNS 37 QoS 38 UPnP 40 Virtual Server 41 Maintenance 43 Reboot 43 Firmware Upgrade 44 Backup Restor...

Page 4: ...nd Date 64 Status 65 Device Info 65 Active Client Table 66 Statistics 67 Help 68 Connecting a Wireless Client 69 WPS Button 69 Windows 8 70 WPA WPA2 70 Windows 7 72 WPA WPA2 72 WPS 75 GO RTW N300 76 Windows Vista 79 WPA WPA2 80 WPS WCN 2 0 82 Windows XP 83 WPA WPA2 84 Troubleshooting 86 Wireless Basics 90 What is Wireless 91 Tips 93 Networking Basics 94 Statically Assign an IP address 95 Technical...

Page 5: ... Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents GO RTW N300 Wireless N300 Easy Wall Plug Router Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable If any of the above items are missing from your package please contact your reseller Product Overview ...

Page 6: ...ation Utility Requirements Computer with the following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 8 or higher Firefox 8 0 or higher Safari 4 0 or higher Google Chrome 16 0 9 12 75 Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version System Requirements ...

Page 7: ...nsive providing a better Internet experience TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY The GO RTW N300 router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access be it from over the wireless network or from the Internet Support for WPA WPA2 standards ensure that you ll be able to use the best possible encryption method regardless of your client devices In addition this router utilize...

Page 8: ... the IEEE 802 11g b standards so it can connect with existing 802 11g b devices User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use web based user interface the GO RTW N300 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network whether from the Internet or from your company s server Configure your router to your specific settings within minutes Maximum wireless signal rate...

Page 9: ...d Access Point Mode 4 WPS Button Press this to activate Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect other wireless devices automatically 5 Reset Button Pressing the Reset button for 6 seconds restores the router to its original factory default settings LED Indicator Color Status Description Power Blue Solid The device is powered on and operating properly Blinking The device is connecting to a device thro...

Page 10: ... N300 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Bottom 1 Internet Port Connects to your broadband modem through an Ethernet cable 2 LAN Port Connects 10 100 Ethernet devices such as laptop computers 1 2 ...

Page 11: ... 1 Product Overview Operation Modes Depending on how you want to use your GO RTW N300 will determine which mode you use The following pages describe each mode to help you figure out which one to use Router Mode page 8 Access Point Mode page 9 ...

Page 12: ...n Router Mode the GO RTW N300 connects to your cable modem DSL modem or other Internet source and shares your Internet connection with your devices wirelessly providing Internet access for an entire home or office Router Router Mode Cable DSL Modem Wireless Devices Internet ...

Page 13: ... connect to your other devices wirelessly This can be useful if you already have an existing Internet router that does not have built in wireless capabilities You can also use this to create a private wireless network without Internet access so that your devices can securely connect to one another without being exposed to the Internet or other computers Access Point Mode Access Point Mode Router o...

Page 14: ... 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 range Tr...

Page 15: ...fy that the power LED is lit before continuing 2 ConnectoneendofyourexistingEthernetcableintotheEthernet port of your cable DSL modem or router and then plug the other endofthecableintotheInternetportoftheGO RTW N300 Verify that the Internet LED is lit before continuing 3 Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the GO RTW N300 LAN port Plug the other end of the cable into your laptop s Et...

Page 16: ...default http 192 168 0 1 or Access Point Mode default http 192 168 0 50 in the address bar 5 If you have set up the GO RTW N300 before you will see a login screen Type admin asyourusername andenterthepasswordfor the GO RTW N300 By default the password should be left blank The configuration interface will open and you can configure the different settings of the GO RTW N300 For detailed information ...

Page 17: ...work connections A green tick represents a successful connection between two devices The IP address of each device will also be displayed Select your WAN network type then enter your wireless SSID and key DHCP Select this if you use a cable modem or if you are not sure what connection type you use PPPoE Select this if you use a DSL modem or if you have to enter a username and password for your Int...

Page 18: ...on Select Static from the drop down menu Enter the static IP address supplied by your ISP Enter the subnet mask supplied by your ISP Enter the default gateway supplied by your ISP Enter the primary DNS server supplied by you ISP You can also enter secondary address for backup purposes Connect Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary Secondary DNS Enter the SSID name to identify your wir...

Page 19: ...eb browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Enter admin in the User Name field By default the password should be left blank If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance This section describes the configuration interface for Router Mode Make sure that the mode selector switch is in the Router posit...

Page 20: ...N Internet connection using a wizard or manually Click Next to use the Setup Wizard or click Manual to configure the WAN connection manually which will take you to the Setup Internet Setup page The Setup Wizard will be explained on the next pages and Internet Setup will be explained in the Internet Setup section Setup ...

Page 21: ...er you clickNext the wizard will appear Select the connection type for your WAN and click Next to continue If you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password twice and click Next to continue Click the Account Validate button to validate your information and make sure it is correct ...

Page 22: ...Enter the SSID name Use the dropdown menu to select the wireless channel Use the dropdown menu to specify the wireless mode Usethedropdownmenutoselectthechannelbandwidth If you selected the 802 11n 802 11 b g or 802 11 b g n wireless modes the available options are 20 MHz and 20 40MHz For the others 20MHz is the only option You can also choose to not use wireless security by selecting this but thi...

Page 23: ...9 D Link GO RTW N300 User Manual Section 2 Setting Up With a Web Browser Router Mode Click Finish to complete the setup process When the router has finished saving the Status Device Info window will open ...

Page 24: ...al network settings Use this section to configure the GO RTW N300 s built in DHCP server settings Use this section to add a new DHCP Static IP configuration Displays information about the devices that have a static DHCP assigned from the GO RTW N300 The information includes the IP Address and MAC Address You can delete or edit an existing static IP configuration in the table LAN Interface DHCP Ser...

Page 25: ...r The default IP address is 192 168 0 1 If you change the IP address once you click Apply you will needtoenterthenewIPaddressinyourbrowsertogetback into the configuration utility Enter the subnet mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IP Address Subnet Mask Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made ...

Page 26: ...u must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool Choose the DHCP Server option in the pulldown menu to enable the DHCP server on your router Choose None to disable this function Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment Note If you statically manually assign IP addresses to your computers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of...

Page 27: ...the computer or device This IP address must be within the DHCP IP address range Enter the MAC address of the computer or device IP Address MAC Address When you have finished configuring the new DHCP reservation click the Add button to activate your reservation It will then be displayed in the DHCP Static IP Table below The DHCP Static IP Table displays the IP reservations that have been created To...

Page 28: ...size Click this if the DNS is to be obtained automatically Click this to specify a DNS server You can enter up to two DNS servers Select the MAC address to be used for the connection Select Default MAC to use the router s MAC address Select MAC from PC to copy your PC s MAC address or select MAC Manual to manually enter a MAC address in the field provided WAN Access Type Host Name MTU Size Attain ...

Page 29: ...the primary DNS server address provided by your ISP EnterthesecondaryDNSserveraddressprovidedbyyourISP Select the MAC address to be used for the connection Select Default MAC to use the router s MAC address Select MAC from PC to copy your PC s MAC address or select MAC Manual to manually enter a MAC address in the field provided Click Apply Changes to save the current configuration or click Reset ...

Page 30: ...ator requires you to have a static IP address for your connection enter it here Select Continuous Connect on Demand or Manual as the connection type from the drop down menu If you select Manual the connect and disconnect buttons will be available Click this if the DNS is to be obtained automatically Click this to specify a DNS server You can enter up to two DNS servers Select the MAC address to be...

Page 31: ...own menu to specify the wireless mode Use the dropdown menu to select the wireless channel Use the dropdown menu to select the channel bandwidth If you selected the 802 11n 802 11 b g or 802 11 b g n wireless modes the available options are 20 MHz and 20 40 MHz For the others 20 MHz is the only option Select a wireless security encryption option You can also choose to not use one by selecting None...

Page 32: ...port the newer WPA or WPA2 protocols Select WEP from the drop down menu Select either Automatic or Shared Key as the authentication type Select the encryption strength from the drop down menu 64 bit A 64 bit key comprises a string of 10 hexadecimal characters or 5 ASCII characters 128 bit A 128 bit key comprises a string of 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters You can predetermine up t...

Page 33: ...ver the wireless network It is recommended that you use this security method if it is supported by your wireless clients Select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK AES from the drop down menu Enter a pre shared key password to secure your wireless network Wireless clients will require this password in order to connect to your network It is recommended that you make a record of this password for future reference Clic...

Page 34: ...thod If you wish to use the Push Button Connection PBC method simply press the WPS button on the side of the router The power LED will begin to flash Within 120 seconds press the WPS button on the device that you wish to connect The power LED will turn solid green if the connection is successful ToconnectusingthePINmethod click NexttobegintheWPSsetupprocess Enter the PIN for the wireless NIC and c...

Page 35: ...d use the Short Preamble or Long Preamble type The preamble type defines the length of the CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check block for communication between the router and roaming wireless adapters Set the transmit power of the antennas as a percentage Enable this feature to force the use of the 40 MHz band even in heavily congested areas Enabling this feature may reduce transmission speeds when there a...

Page 36: ...ethod should enter this PIN in order to connect Check the box to enable devices to connect to the router using WPS Check the box to disable the PIN connection method If this option is disabled clients can only use the PBC method to connect Check this box to lock the current configuration If this option is disabled wireless clients will not be able to automatically adjust the router s WPS settings ...

Page 37: ...bove Enter the IP address range for this rule Select the type of Internet service of which packets will be allowed into the network Web Allows web services from the specified IP address into thenetwork Youwillalsoberequiredtoenteraportnumber for the IP address range Ping Allows your network to receive ping requests from the specified IP address range TheCurrentACLTablewillshowasummaryofcurrentacce...

Page 38: ...ded settings for that application Enter the name of an application Enter a start match port Enter a end match port Select a protocol from the pulldown menu Enter a start relate port Enter an end relate port Select a protocol from the pulldown menu Select whether it will be outgoing or incoming Usual Application Name User defined Application Name Start Match Port End Match Port Trigger Protocol Sta...

Page 39: ...l expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world This is not recommended for novice users Check the box to enable the DMZ function Enter the IP address of the machine that you wish to place in the DMZ If the machine receives an IP address from the DHCP server you should create a static DHCP reservation to ensure that the machine always receives the same address from the DHCP server Cli...

Page 40: ...e or disable URL Blocking Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made URL Blocking Capability Type a keyword or a URL site that you want to prevent network users from accessing Click the Add Keyword button to save any changes made The keyword will then be added to the URL Blocking Table below To delete a keyword select the keyword in the table and click the Delete Selected Keyword butt...

Page 41: ...Name System feature allows you to host a server web FTP game server using a domain name thatyouhavepurchased www whateveryournameis com withyourdynamicallyassignedIPaddress MostbroadbandInternet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can enter your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Click the Add button...

Page 42: ...plicable This box will be greyed out for certain protocols Enter the minimum upload speed Enter the minimum download speed Enter the source netmask Enter the destination netmask Total Bandwidth 0 Unlimited Auto Traffic Shaping Protocol Source IP Dest IP Source Port Up Floor Down Floor Source Netmask Dest Netmask QoS This page allows you to configure traffic bandwidth and Quality of Service QoS rul...

Page 43: ...rt Up Ceiling Down Ceiling Enter the destination port Enter the maximum upload speed Enter maximum download speed ClicktheAddbuttontosaveanychangesmade TheQoSRulewill then be added to the QoS Rules Table To delete an existing QoS Rule select it in the QoS rules Table and click the Delete button ...

Page 44: ...wser Router Mode Click Enable to use the UPnP feature UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment software and peripherals UPnP UPnP This page allows you to enable the Universal Plug and Play UPnP feature Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made ...

Page 45: ...uters networked with the GO RTW N300 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 GO RTW N300 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The GO RTW N300 is also capable of port redirection meaning that incoming traffic ...

Page 46: ...t number Enter the LAN Open port number Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to Usual Service Name User defined Service Name Protocol WAN Port LAN Open Port LAN IP Address Click the Apply Changes button to save any changes made The virtual server will then be added to the Current Virtual Server ForwardingTable below To delete or dis...

Page 47: ...rowser Router Mode This page allows you to reboot your router or reset it to the factory default settings Reboot Maintenance Click theRebootbutton to reboot the system To reset the system tothefactorydefaultsetting clicktheResetbutton Thiswillerase the current settings ...

Page 48: ... for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site After you have downloaded the new firmware click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive If you want to reset the router s settings to their default values then check the Automatically reset default after firmware upgraded box Select File Click the Uplo...

Page 49: ...urrent configuration file onto your computer s hard drive or load a saved file from your hard drive Click the Save Settings to File button to download the current configuration settings as a file onto your hard drive To load a previously saved settings file click theBrowsebutton to locate the file on your hard drive then click the Upload button ...

Page 50: ...rd This page allows you to add a user account to the router s web server You can also delete or modify existing accounts ClicktheAddbuttontosaveanychangesmade Theuseraccount will also be added to the User AccountTable below To modify an existinguseraccount clicktheSelecttabnexttotheuseraccount in the table edit the user settings you wish to change and then click the Modify button To delete an exis...

Page 51: ... settings with an Internet based time server Select Enable to enable the NTP server Enter the name of the NTP server Enter the name of the second NTP server Enter the time period that you want the NTP server to synchronize time with the devices on the network The default value is one hour Select the time zone you are in from the pulldown menu This shows the current GMT Greenwich Mean Time time Sys...

Page 52: ...ttings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router System Device Info This page displays the current status and basic settings of the router Status LAN Configuration WLAN Configuration WAN Configuration Click the Refresh button to view the most current information ...

Page 53: ...plays all active wired clients This table displays all active wireless clients Active Wired Client Table Active Wireless Client Table This page displays lists of all wired and wireless clients The IP address and MAC address of each client is displayed in the tables Click the Save Settings button to save any changes made ...

Page 54: ...h a Web Browser Router Mode Statistics This page displays the statistics for packets that have been transmitted and received on the network on the router s WAN and LAN ports and wireless bands Click the Refresh button to refresh the router s traffic statistics ...

Page 55: ...ction 2 Setting Up With a Web Browser Router Mode Help This section provides an explanation of each configuration or setting for the GO RTW N300 Click on the links to be taken to the help text for that particular section of router s setup ...

Page 56: ...rowser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 50 Enter admin in the User Name field Leave the password blank as the default password If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ThissectiondescribestheconfigurationinterfaceforAccessPoint Mode Make sure that the mode selector switch is in the AP position o...

Page 57: ...g Up With a Web Browser Access Point Mode This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the access point Local Network Enter the IP address of the access point Enter the subnet mask of the access point IP Address Subnet Mask Setup ...

Page 58: ...opdown menu to specify the wireless mode Use the dropdown menu to select the wireless channel Use the dropdown menu to select the channel bandwidth If you selected the 802 11n 802 11 b g or 802 11 b g n wireless modes the available options are 20 MHz and 20 40 MHz For the others 20 MHz is the only option Select a wireless security encryption option You can also choose to not use one by selecting N...

Page 59: ...support the newer WPA or WPA2 protocols Select WEP from the drop down menu Select either Automatic or Shared Key as the authentication type Select the encryption strength from the drop down menu 64 bit A 64 bit key comprises a string of 10 hexadecimal characters or 5 ASCII characters 128 bit A 128 bit key comprises a string of 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters You can predetermine u...

Page 60: ...t over the wireless network It is recommended that you use this security method if it is supported by your wireless clients Select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK AES from the drop down menu Enter a pre shared key password to secure your wireless network Wireless clients will require this password in order to connect to your network It is recommended that you make a record of this password for future reference C...

Page 61: ...ower LED will turn solid green if the connection is successful ToconnectusingthePINmethod click NexttobegintheWPSsetupprocess Enter the PIN for the wireless NIC and click Start PIN If successful you will then be taken to another screen and a message will tell you to run WPS in the client device within 2 minutes Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS System is a simplified method for securely connecting new dev...

Page 62: ...ould use the Short Preamble or Long Preamble type The preamble type defines the length of the CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check block for communication between the Router and roaming wireless adapters Set the transmit power of the antennas as a percentage Enable this feature to force the use of the 40 MHz band even in heavily congested areas Enabling this feature may reduce transmission speeds when ther...

Page 63: ...N method should enter this PIN in order to connect Check the box to enable devices to connect to the router using WPS Check the box to disable the PIN connection method If this option is disabled clients can only use the PBC method to connect Check this box to lock the current configuration If this option is disabled wireless clients will not be able to automatically adjust the router s WPS settin...

Page 64: ...ser Access Point Mode This page allows you to reboot your router or reset it to the factory default settings Reboot Maintenance Click theRebootbutton to reboot the system To reset the system tothefactorydefaultsetting clicktheResetbutton Thiswillerase the current settings ...

Page 65: ...he local hard drive of the computer Please check the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site After you have downloaded the new firmware click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive Choose File Click the Upload button to upload a file to the router after you have selected i...

Page 66: ... router s current configuration file onto your computer s hard drive or load a saved file from your hard drive Click the Save button to download the current configuration settings as a file onto your hard drive To load a previously saved settings file click theBrowsebutton to locate the file on your hard drive then click the Upload button ...

Page 67: ...sword This page allows you to add a user account to the router s web server You can also delete or modify existing accounts ClicktheAddbuttontosaveanychangesmade Theuseraccount will also be added to the User AccountTable below To modify an existinguseraccount clicktheSelecttabnexttotheuseraccount in the table edit the user settings you wish to change and then click the Modify button To delete an e...

Page 68: ...ate settings with an Internet based time server Select Enable to enable the NTP server Enter the name of the NTP server Enter the name of the second NTP server Enter the time period that you want the NTP server to synchronize time with the devices on the network The default value is one hour Select the time zone you are in from the pulldown menu This shows the current GMT Greenwich Mean Time time ...

Page 69: ... settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router System Device Info This page displays the current status and basic settings of the router Status LAN Configuration WLAN Configuration WAN Configuration Click the Refresh button to view the most current information ...

Page 70: ...displays all active wired clients This table displays all active wireless clients Active Wired Client Table Active Wireless Client Table This page displays lists of all wired and wireless clients The IP address and MAC address of each client is displayed in the tables Click the Save Settings button to save any changes made ...

Page 71: ... Web Browser Access Point Mode Statistics This page displays the statistics for packets that have been transmitted and received on the network on the router s WAN and LAN ports and wireless bands Click the Refresh button to refresh the router s traffic statistics ...

Page 72: ...on 2 Setting Up With a Web Browser Access Point Mode Help This section provides an explanation of each configuration or setting for the GO RTW N300 Click on the links to be taken to the help text for that particular section of router s setup ...

Page 73: ...up Many wireless devices will have aWPS button or a software utility withWPS that you can press to connect to the GO RTW N300 router Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS on it Step 1 Press the WPS button on the GO RTW N300 for about 1 second The WPS button will start to blink Step 3 Allow up to 1 minute for the d...

Page 74: ...wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key Wi Fi password being used To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer Select the desired network by clicking on the ...

Page 75: ...Enter the password into the box and click Next If you wish to use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router you can also press the WPS button on your router at the point to enable the WPS function When you have established a successful connection a wireless network the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected ...

Page 76: ...your wireless router 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 Wireless Icon WPA WPA2 ...

Page 77: ...ouwouldliketoconnect 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 NetworkingBasicssectioninthismanualformoreinformation 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 78: ...sethatisonyourrouter 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 79: ...reless Client WPS The WPS feature of the GO RTW N300 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 Network on the left side ...

Page 80: ...ual Section 3 Connecting a Wireless Client 3 Double click the GO RTW N300 4 Input the WPS PIN number displayed in the WPS window on theRouter sLCDscreenorintheSetup WirelessSetupmenu in the Router s Web UI and click Next GO RTW N300 ...

Page 81: ...77 D Link GO RTW N300 User Manual Section 3 Connecting a Wireless Client 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 82: ... Router is being configured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you thatWPS on the router has been setup successfully Makeanoteofthesecuritykeyasyoumayneedtoprovidethis security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 83: ...s 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 butto...

Page 84: ...onfiguring 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 85: ...erthesamesecuritykeyorpassphrasethatisonyourrouter 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 86: ...both enabled 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 running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to cli...

Page 87: ...ption similar to theWindows XP utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks 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 t...

Page 88: ...your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 OpentheWindows XPWirelessUtilitybyright clickingonthe wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View AvailableWireless Networks WPA WPA2 ...

Page 89: ...etworkConnection box will appear Enter the WPA 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 TheWPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 90: ...ce 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3 0 and higher Google Chrome 2 0 and higher Apple Safari 3 0 and higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a ...

Page 91: ...ar This should open the login page for your 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 92: ...ering the MTU in increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc 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 XP Vista 7 and 8 users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens you ll need t...

Page 93: ...ith 1452 28 1480 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 and then click Manual Configur...

Page 94: ...ireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments 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 absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applicat...

Page 95: ...data 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 networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device cal...

Page 96: ... PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wirelesstechnologyasbecomesopopularinrecentyearsthatalmosteveryoneisusingit whetherit sforhome office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to use Sm...

Page 97: ...ss 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 the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have ...

Page 98: ...our IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows 8 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 If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some ...

Page 99: ...ck 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 where X is a...

Page 100: ... 2 4835 GHz Antennas Internal Antenna Security Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 WPS PBC Advanced Features Web Setup Wizard UPnP support Active Firewall Network Address Translation NAT Diagnostic LEDs Power Internet Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Power Input 100 to 240VAC 50 60 Hz 0 2A Output 5 V DC output for main board Certifications CE Wi Fi ...

Page 101: ...Manual Appendix D Safety Statements Safety Statements CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures ...