D-Link DI-724U - Wireless 108G QoS Office Router, Manual

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Page 2: ...9 Standards Based Technology 10 Installation Considerations 10 Getting Started 11 Using the Con guration Menu 12 Home 13 Wizard 13 Wireless 14 WAN 16 Dynamic IP Address 16 Static IP Address 17 PPPoE 1...

Page 3: ...irmware 41 DDNS 42 Misc 43 Status 46 Device Info 46 Log 48 Stats 49 Wireless 50 Printserver 51 Troubleshooting 52 Technical Speci cations 58 Frequently Asked Questions 61 Appendix 87 Securing Your Net...

Page 4: ...e Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact yo...

Page 5: ...10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security By contrast the older WEP encryption required the keys to be...

Page 6: ...iendly con guration and diagnostic utilities Operates in the 2 4GHz frequency range Connects multiple computers to a Broadband Cable or DSL modem to share the Internet connection Advanced Firewall fea...

Page 7: ...d LAN are auto MDI MDIX meaning you can use either a straight through or a crossover Ethernet cable Auto MDI MDIX WAN Port ThisistheconnectionfortheEthernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Auto MDI MD...

Page 8: ...indicates that the DI 724U is ready POWER LED Asolidgreenlightindicates a proper connection to the power supply WAN LED A solid light indicates a connection on the WAN Port This LED will blink during...

Page 9: ...et adapter cards People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN M...

Page 10: ...ess devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials 4 Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electr...

Page 11: ...nted Installation Guide included with your router If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot...

Page 12: ...Web browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI 724U The DI 724U s default IP Address is shown below Open the Web browser Type in the IP Address of the Router http 192 168 0 1 Note if you have chan...

Page 13: ...on Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard These buttons appear on most of the con guration screens in this section Please click on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen af...

Page 14: ...nel Note The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting Super G Mode The default Super G setting is Super G with Dynamic Turbo Super G is a group of performance enhanceme...

Page 15: ...e performance slightly by enabling this mode If you want to connect 802 11b devices to this router leave this option disabled Cipher Type The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication...

Page 16: ...ISP s require you to make some settings on your side before your router can connect to the Internet Host Name The Host Name is optional but some ISPs may require it The Host Name identi es your router...

Page 17: ...information if it is required otherwise leave this box set to 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server This is optional MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size...

Page 18: ...econdary DNS Server This is optional IP Address Static Wan IP Address provided by your ISP Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP Default Gateway Static WAN Gateway provided by you ISP MAC Address To input...

Page 19: ...your ISP uses a PPPoE connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password This option is typically used for DSL services PPPoE Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE...

Page 20: ...it is required otherwise leave this box set to 0 0 0 0 Maximum Idle Time The Maximum Idle Time value is only used for the Connect on demand connection mode It speci es how many minutes the WAN connect...

Page 21: ...ult Subnet Mask The subnet mask of your router on the local area network DNS Relay When DNS Relay is enabled the router plays the role of a DNS server DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to...

Page 22: ...cally load the proper TCP IP settings provided by the DI 724U The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer You must specify the...

Page 23: ...CP server as expected this option can remain disabled However if one of the computers on the LAN fails to obtain an IP address from the router s DHCP server it may have an old DHCP client that incorre...

Page 24: ...ending on the requested service the DI 724U redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The DI 724U is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming tra...

Page 25: ...ic Port The port that will be accessed from the Internet Schedule Select a schedule for when the service will be enabled If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules go to the Adva...

Page 26: ...AN computer 192 168 0 30 FTP uses port 21 TCP Name FTP Server Private IP 192 168 0 30 Protocol Type TCP Private Port 21 Public Port 2100 Schedule From 01 00AM to 01 00AM Sat to Sun All Internet users...

Page 27: ...The DI 724U provides some prede ned applications in the table on the bottom of the web page Select the application you want to use and enable it Note Only one PC can use each Special Application tunne...

Page 28: ...ection is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network This feature allows you to enter ports in various formats...

Page 29: ...ss as needed for this port forwarding rule If you do not see the rewall rule you need in the list of rewall rules go to the Advanced Firewalls page and create a new rewall rule Schedule Select a sched...

Page 30: ...t re established The value may be lower than that reported by your ISP as it does not include all of the network protocol overheads associated with your ISP s network Typically this gure will be betwe...

Page 31: ...ection controls access to the LAN and therefore to the Internet by computers or other network devices This feature is most useful to prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your netwo...

Page 32: ...ccessible to LAN computers To use this feature enter the text string to be allowed and click Apply The text to be allowed will appear in the list To delete the text just highlight it and click Delete...

Page 33: ...t the bottom of the screen the priorities of the rules are from top highest priority to bottom lowest priority Note The DI 724U MAC Address ltering rules have precedence over the Firewall Rules Advanc...

Page 34: ...Demilitarized Zone may expose your local network to a variety of security risks so only use this option as a last resort DMZ Advanced DMZ IP Address DMZ DMZ means Demilitarized Zone If an application...

Page 35: ...has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multi...

Page 36: ...in the boxes for the desired days or select the All Week radio button to schedule all seven days of the week All Day 24 hrs Select this option if you want this schedule in effect all day for the selec...

Page 37: ...ke any changes Tools Admin Admin Tools The Tools tab provides the following options Admin Time System Firmware DDNS Misc and Print Server Administrator Enter a password for the user admin who will hav...

Page 38: ...min port If you do not see the rewall rule you need in the list of rewall rules go to the Advanced Firewalls page and create a new rewall rule Time Tools Time The Time Con guration option allows you t...

Page 39: ...f daylight saving time is observed in your location The router will automatically update the hour on the start and end dates speci ed below Automatic Select this option if you want the router s clock...

Page 40: ...rd disk of the computer you are using First click the Save button You will then see a le dialog where you can select a location and le name for the settings Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Use thi...

Page 41: ...an updated firmware if so download the new firmware to your hard drive After you have downloaded the new rmware click Browse in this window to locate the rmware update on your hard drive Click Apply t...

Page 42: ...r own domain name registered with a dynamic DNS service provider Server Address Select a dynamic DNS service provider from the pull down list Enter your host name User Name Enter the username or key p...

Page 43: ...43 DI 724U User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the Con guration Menu Misc Tools Misc...

Page 44: ...l UPnP capability and can work with other UPnP devices and software If you do need to use the UPnP functionality you can enable it here Gaming Mode If you are experiencing dif culties when playing onl...

Page 45: ...rt TCP raw also known as Port 9100 Printers are identi ed by port numbers 9100 being the customary starting port number This option must be enabled for the Print Wizard to function LPD LPR Printing Ca...

Page 46: ...button and a Renew button will be displayed Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP If your WAN connection is set up for PPPoE a Connect button and a Disconnect bu...

Page 47: ...U DHCP Server Displays the DHCP server Enabled or Disabled MAC Address Displays the MAC address Connection WAN Connection Status Subnet Mask WAN Public Subnet Mask Default Gateway WAN Public Gateway I...

Page 48: ...Security System Router Status View Levels Select the level of events that you want to view Critical Warning Informational The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on...

Page 49: ...theTraf c Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DI 724U on both the WAN and the LAN ports The traf c counter will reset if the device is rebooted Status Statistics R...

Page 50: ...Mode The transmission standard being used by the client Values are 11b or 11g for 802 11b or 802 11g respectively Rate The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second Signal This is...

Page 51: ...rinter attached to the router Raw TCP Port Printing Shows the IP Address and TCP Port values that you need to enter when you con gure your computer to use the printer in TCP Raw mode LPD LPR Printing...

Page 52: ...orking properly Please see item 3 Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly Check that the IP...

Page 53: ...ireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP Address no two devices may have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for al...

Page 54: ...e network adapters are installed properly You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you...

Page 55: ...e use the DWL G650M you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check...

Page 56: ...ed Encryption on the DI 724U you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection For 802 11b the Encryption settings are 64 or 128 bit Make sure that th...

Page 57: ...Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network you may choose to Reset the DI 724U to the factory default settings Remember that D Link Wireless 108G products network tog...

Page 58: ...ater or other Java enabled browsers DHCP Server and Client Advanced Firewall Features NAT with VPN Passthrough Network Address Translation MAC Filtering URL Filtering Scheduling Wireless Operating Ran...

Page 59: ...15dBm 2dB Security WPA WiFi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication External Antenna Type Singal detachable antenna Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency...

Page 60: ...ps QPSK 8 PER 89dBm 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 92dBm Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g speci cations Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors i...

Page 61: ...do not get a solid link light try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible If the computer is turned off the link light may not be on What type of cable should...

Page 62: ...ing it is a crossover cable All you need to remember to properly con gure the cables is the pinout order of the two cable ends and the following rules A straight through cable has identical ends A cro...

Page 63: ...to the con guration pages Check the help les included with your rewall software for more information on disabling or con guring it Step 3 Con gure your Internet settings Go to Start Settings Control...

Page 64: ...aults Click OK Go to the desktop and close any open windows Step 4 Check your IP Address Your computer must have an IP Address in the same range of the device you are attempting to con gure Most D Lin...

Page 65: ...ur adapter from the drop down menu If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu your adapter is not properly installed After selecting your adapter it will display your IP Address subnet mask...

Page 66: ...y IP Address The Default Gateway is the IP Address of the D Link router By default it should be 192 168 0 1 How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 98 Me From the desktop right click on the Ne...

Page 67: ...the same subnet as 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 between 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose...

Page 68: ...n guration tab Click Enable DNS Type in a Host can be any word Under DNS server search order enter the LAN IP Address of your router 192 168 0 1 Click Add Click OK twice When prompted to reboot your c...

Page 69: ...rotocol TCP IP and click Properties Click Use the following IP Address and enter an IP Address that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP Address is...

Page 70: ...b management Open your Web browser and enter the IP Address of your D Link device in the address bar This should open the login page for the Web management Follow instructions to login and complete th...

Page 71: ...ower cycle the cable modem and router Turn the cable modem off rst Turn the router off Leave them off for 2 minutes Turn the cable modem on rst Wait until you get a solid cable light on the cable mode...

Page 72: ...wercase and the password is blank nothing Step 2 Click the Home tab and click the WAN button Select Static IP Address and enter your static settings obtained from the ISP in the fields provided If you...

Page 73: ...he password blank Click OK If the password dialog box does not come up repeat Step 2 Note Do not run Wizard Step 4 Click on the WAN tab on left hand side of the screen Select PPPoE Step 5 Select Dynam...

Page 74: ...the power back into the D Link router Wait about 30 seconds and log back into the router Step 10 Click on the Status tab in the web con guration where you can view the device info Under WAN click Con...

Page 75: ...ng higher than 1400 Step 4 Apply settings Step 5 Recycle the power to the modem for 1 minute and then recycle power to the router Allow 1 to 2 minutes to connect If you connect to the Internet with a...

Page 76: ...the port seen from the WAN side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Step 8 Enter the Schedule information Step 9 Click Apply and t...

Page 77: ...requested Users of the public network outside the company can access only the DMZ host The DMZ may typically also have the company s Web pages so these could be served to the outside world However the...

Page 78: ...l lowercase and the password is blank nothing Step 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click on the DMZ button Select Enable and type in the IP Address you found in step 1 Step 4 Click Apply and then Co...

Page 79: ...3 Click on Enabled and type in a name for the new rule Step 4 Enter the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to This will not work with a range...

Page 80: ...er port 80 at 192 168 0 6 and a VPN server at 192 168 0 7 then you need to specify the following virtual server mapping table 10 How do I use PC Anywhere with my DI 724U router You will need to open 2...

Page 81: ...ep 3 Enter the information as seen below The Private IP is the IP Address of the computer on your local network that you want to connect to Step 4 The rst entry will read as shown above Step 5 Click A...

Page 82: ...e connected to 4663 TCP Used with the command line CLI client when it is con gured to allow remote connections This is the case when using a Graphical Interface such as the Java Interface with the cli...

Page 83: ...requently Asked Questions Step 3 Port Fowarding Rule Enter the IP Address of the computer you are running eDonkey from Enter 4661 in the rst box and then 4665 in the second box Click Always or set a s...

Page 84: ...1 Enter the IP Address of your router in a web browser 192 168 0 1 Step 2 Enter your username admin and your password blank by default Step 3 Click on Advanced and then click Virtual Server Step 4 Cl...

Page 85: ...nter a name warcraft3 Private IP Enter the IP Address of the computer you want to host the game Select TCP for ProtocolType Enter 6112 for both Private Port and Public Port Click Always or set a sched...

Page 86: ...dware manufacturers have taken it on themselves to actually provide H 323 compatibility This is not an easy task since the router must search each incoming packet for signs that it might be a netmeeti...

Page 87: ...address from 192 168 0 1 to an alternate IP address There are 3 ranges of IP addresses that have been reserved for use on Private Networks 10 0 0 0 10 255 255 255 10 0 0 0 8 172 16 0 0 172 31 255 255...

Page 88: ...Interchange This system of characters is most commonly used for text les Attenuation The loss in strength of digital an analog signals The loss is greater when the signal is being transmitted over lon...

Page 89: ...or moved to another device Data Encryption Standard Uses a randomly selected 56 bit key that must be known by both the sender and the receiver when information is exchanged Data Link layer The second...

Page 90: ...ol Email Electronic Mail is a computer stored message that is transmitted over the Internet Encryption Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read Enterprise Large organizations t...

Page 91: ...ment Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent routers IIS Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft I...

Page 92: ...ces or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access les from a server M MAC address A unique hardware address for devices on a Local Area Network MDI Medium Dep...

Page 93: ...g OSI Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two devices on a network OSPF Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in...

Page 94: ...x based Operating Systems Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every...

Page 95: ...nect remote of ces or users to their company s network VLAN Virtual LAN Voice over IP Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN VoIP Voice over IP W Wake on LAN Allows you to...

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Page 100: ...is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact...

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