D-Link DI-514 manual

D-Link Air DI-514 2.4GHz Wireless Router Manual Building Networks for People[...]

2 Contents 1. Package Contents ....................................................... 3 2. Introduction .................................................................. 4 3. Wireless Basics ........................................................... 8 4. Getting S tarted ............................................................ 1 1 5. Using t[...]

3 1. P ac kage Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link Air DI-514 2.4GHz Wireless Router • Power Adapter – 5V DC, 2.5A • Manual on CD • Printed Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage ra ting than the one in cluded with the DI-514 will cause dama ge and void the warranty f or this product. If any of the[...]

4 2. Intr oduction The D-Link Air DI-514 Wireless Router is an 802.11b * wireless router with the added benefits of myriad robust firewall features. It is ideal for t hose creating their first wireless network, as well as for more advanced users looking for additional management settings and policy-based content filt ering. Filters can be set based[...]

5 Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connectin g to Ethernet-enabled com p uters. The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. Receptor for the Power Adapter.[...]

6 Features and Benefits • Built in 4-Port Switch - Connects multiple Ethernet-enabled (Ethernet network adapters installed) computers and devices to a Broadband (Cable or DSL) modem to share the Internet connection • Wireless Connection – Computers and devices with 802.11b * compliant wireless network adapters installed can connect with the D[...]

7 LEDS WLAN LED - A solid light indicates connection to wireless clients. POWER LED - A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. LAN LED - A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission. STATUS LED - Blinks constantly to indicate device is functioning[...]

8 3. W ir eless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freed[...]

9 Wireless Basics Inexpensive Solution - Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. Scalability –WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable fo r a small[...]

10 Installation Considerations D-Link Air DI-514 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending[...]

11 4. Getting Star ted There are basically two modes of networking. • Infrastructure – using a Wireless Router such as the DI-514, or an Access Point • Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DWL-650 wireless Cardbus adapters. On [...]

12 Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link Air Plus wireless d evices are pre-configu red to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connec[...]

13 5. Using the Configur a tion Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-514, you can access the Configuration Utility by opening the web-br owser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-514. The DI-514 default IP Address is shown below: (The IP Address shown in the example ab ove is the default setting. If you have changed the IP [...]

14 Home > Wizard Wireless Wireless Settings are settings for the (Access Point) Portion of the Wireless Router. Here you can change the wireless settings to fit an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network. Home > Wireless[...]

15 SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wirele ss local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is “ default ”. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless netw ork or to establish a new wireless network. Channel Indicates the channel setting for the DI-514. By default [...]

16 WAN WAN is short for Wide Area Network. The WAN settings can be referred to as the Public settings. All IP information in the WAN settings are public IP addresses which are accessible on the Internet. The WAN settings consist of three main options: Dynamic IP Address , Static IP Address , and PPPoE . Select the appropriate option and fill in the[...]

17 Static IP Address Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP addr ess, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must b e in the appropriate IP form, which are four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.[...]

18 PPPoE Please be sure to remove any Client Software program on your computer before you start your configuration of the DI-514 Router. Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Select Dynamic PPPoE [...]

19 your ISP. Auto-reconnect: If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped. Home > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DI-514. These settings may be referre[...]

20 Home > DHCP DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-514 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 their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn[...]

21 Advanced > Virtual Server Virtual Server The DI-514 can be configured as a virtual server so th at remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The DI-514 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so al[...]

22 services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. Name: The name referencing the virtual service. Private IP: The server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services. Protocol Type: The protocol used for the virtual service.[...]

23 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 who want to access this FTP Server must connect to it from port 2100. This is an example of port redirection and can be useful in cases where there are many of the same servers on the LAN network. A[...]

24 The DI-514 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it. Note! Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel. Trigger Name: This is the name referencing the special application. Trigger Port: This is the port used to trigger the applicat ion. It can b[...]

25 MAC Filter s Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Internet. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. URL Blocking URL Blocking is used to deny LA[...]

26 Domain Blocking Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a specific domain such as http and ftp. It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites. Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an a[...]

27 Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-514. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contains all netw ork firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol). In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the screen, the priorities of the [...]

28 Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval - Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default se tting and is recommended. RTS Threshold - This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 . If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made. Fra[...]

29 TX Rates – Select the data rate. Default is 1-2-5.5-11Mbps . Preamble Type - Short preamble is the default setting. (High traffic networks should use the shorter preamble type.) The prea mble defines the length of the CRC block used in communication between the Access Point and the roaming wireless Network adapters. (C yclic Redundancy Check i[...]

30 browse the built-in web pages to pe rform “Administrator” tasks. This feature enables you to perform “Administrator” tasks from the remote (Internet) host. IP Address: Internet IP address of the com puter that has access to the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you set the IP address to * (star), because this allows any Intern[...]

31 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Broadband Router at this page. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.[...]

32 Block WAN Ping - When you “Block WAN Ping”, the DI-514 will not respond to ping commands from the Internet. Pinging pu blic WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid. Discard PING from WAN side : By enabling this option, the DI-514 will not reply to ping (ICMP) request packets from the I[...]

33 LAN • IP Address: LAN/Private IP Address of the DI-514 • Subnet Mask: LAN/Private Subnet Mask of the DI-514 WAN • IP Address: WAN/Public IP Address • Subnet Mask: WAN/Public Subnet Mask • Gateway: WAN/Public Gateway IP Address • Domain Name Server: WAN/Public DNS IP Address • Wan Status: WAN Connection Status Firmware version: Disp[...]

34 Email Address - The email address the logs will be sent to. Click on Email Log Now to send the email. Status > Stats Traffic Statistics The Broadband Router keeps statistics of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that passes through the Router on both the WAN port and the LAN port. The traffic counter wi[...]

35 6. T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DI-514 Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. (Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection[...]

36 Troubleshooting 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. • Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct router. To check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks . The Conn ect to Wireless Network scr[...]

37 Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network ad apte rs than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the sam e, regardl es s of the type of network adapters yo u are using. • Go to Start • Right-click on My Computer • Click Properties • Select[...]

38 Troubleshooting • Double-click on Network Adapters • Right-click on D-Link Air Plus DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly • Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. • Click OK D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus A dapter D-Link Air Plus DWL-65[...]

39 Troubleshooting 4. Resetting the DI-514 to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DI-514 to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link Plus products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings. To hard-reset the D-Link Plus DI-514 to [...]

40 7. Netw or king Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or [...]

41 Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in t his window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next[...]

42 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next[...]

43 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.[...]

44 Networking Basics In the window below, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next . Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A. Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.[...]

45 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.[...]

46 Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on yo[...]

47 Networking Basics Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions: In Windows XP : • Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) • Right-click on My Computer • Select Properties and click • Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer description if you wish, t[...]

48 Networking Basics Naming your Computer Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following: • Right-click on the Local Area [...]

49 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadba nd Routers will automati cally assign IP Addresses to the computers on the n etwo rk, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are u sing a DHCP-c apable Gateway/Router you will no[...]

50 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 • Double-click on Network Connections • Right-click on Local Area Connections. • Double-click Properties[...]

51 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 • Click OK You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address. (You do not need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP-ca pable Gateway/Router.) • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click Properties • Select Use the following IP address in the Internet[...]

52 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields. Click App[...]

53 Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences . Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu. Click Apply Now The IP Address , Subnet mask , and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a few second[...]

54 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000: Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to Fig. 9.25 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. [...]

55 8. T echnical Specifica tions Standards • IEEE b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u VPN Pass Through / Multi-Sessions • PPTP • L2TP • IPSec Device Management Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java- enabled browsers. Wireless Data Rates With Automatic Fallback • 11Mbps* • 5.5Mbps • 2Mb[...]

56 • 2Mbps(DQPSK) • 1Mbps(DBPSK) Wireless Transmit Power 15dBm ± 2dB External Antenna Type Single detachable reverse SMA LEDs • Power • M1 • M2 • WAN • Local Network—10/100 • WLAN (Wireless Connection) Operating Temperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Power Input Power Supply DC 5V, 2.5A[...]

57 9. T echnical Suppor t T e c hnical Suppor t You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contac t D-Link Technical Support through[...]

58 10. W ar r anty (USA only) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth he rein, D- Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Li mited warranty for its product only to the person or e nti ty that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its auth orized reseller or distributor and • Products purcha sed and delivere d within t[...]

59 Submitting A Claim : The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a clai m to D-Link as outlined below: • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written descrip[...]

60 LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRA NTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR N ON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS L IMITED TO THE PURC HASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT CO VER ED BY THE [...]

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62 11. R e gistr ation 10/11/04 Register your D-Link product online at http://support.dlink.com/register/[...]