D-Link DIR-825 manual

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i D-Link DIR-825 User Manual D-Link reser v es the right to revise this pub lication and to mak e changes in the content hereof without ob ligation to notify any person or organization of such re visions or changes. Manual Revisions T rademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Cor poration or its subsidia[...]

ii D-Link DIR-825 User Manual T able of Contents Preface ........................................................................... i Manual Re visions ..................................................... i T rademarks ............................................................... i Pr oduct Overview .............................................[...]

iii D-Link DIR-825 User Manual T able of Contents Adv anced Network Settings ............................. 54 UPnP ............................................................ 54 Inter net Ping Bloc k ....................................... 54 Inter net P or t Speed ...................................... 54 Multicast Streams .......................[...]

1 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Over view Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-825 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N ™ Dual Band Gigabit Router P ower Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Stand Package Contents[...]

2 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Network Requirements • An Ether net-based Cab le or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ether net W eb-based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer with the follo wing: • Windows ® , Macintosh, or Linux-bas[...]

3 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction T O T AL PERFORMANCE Combines aw ard winning router f eatures and IEEE 802.11a/g/Draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless perf or mance. T O T AL SECURITY The most complete set of secur ity features including Activ e Firew all and WP A/WP A2 to protect your[...]

4 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-825 pro vides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients . This capability allows users to par ticipate in real-time activities online , such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio . The perf or mance of thi[...]

5 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Reset Pressing the Reset b utton restores the router to its original factory default settings . Gigabit LAN P or ts (1-4) Connect Ether net de vices such as computers, s wi[...]

6 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs Internet LED A solid light indicates connection on the Inter net por t. This LED blinks during data transmission. P ower LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the pow er supply . Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates a connection to an Ether net-enab[...]

7 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process . Placement of the router is v er y impor tant. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage . • Please configure the router with the computer that was[...]

8 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets y ou access y our network using a wireless connection from vir tually anywhere within the operating range of y our wireless network. K eep in mind, how e ver , that the n umber , thickness and location of w alls, ceilin gs, or [...]

9 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If y ou are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please f ollow the steps belo w: 1. Place the router in an open and centr al location. Do not plug the po wer adapter into the router . 2. T ur n the po wer off on your modem. If there is no on/off s witch, then unplug the modem?[...]

10 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If y ou are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or s witch, you will hav e to do the f ollowing bef ore connecting the router to your network: • Disab le UPnP ™ • Disab le DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to an a v ailable address on y ou[...]

11 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect y our computer to y our network. 7. Connect an Ether net cable in one of the LAN por ts of the router and connect it to y our other router . Do not plug anything into the Internet (W AN) por t of the D-Link router . 8. Y ou ma y now[...]

12 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The DIR-825 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD . F ollow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide y ou quickly through the installation process . Inser t the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive . The step-by-step instr uctions that f ollow are sho wn in Windows [...]

13 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility . W eb-based Configuration Utility T o access the configur ation utility , open a web-bro wser such as Inter net Explorer and enter the IP address of the ro[...]

14 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard Clic k Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin. If you want to enter y our settings without r unning the wizard, click Manual Configuration and skip to page 18. Clic k Next to contin ue. Create a ne w pass word and then clic k Next to continue .[...]

15 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select your time z one from the drop-down menu and then click Ne xt to continue . Select the type of Inter net connection you use and then click Next to continue . If y ou selected Dynamic , you ma y need to enter the MA C address of the computer that w as last connected directly to your mode[...]

16 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected PPP oE , enter y our PPP oE user name and pass word. Click Next to contin ue. Se le ct Sta tic if y our ISP ass ign ed y ou the IP ad dr es s , sub ne t ma sk , gat e wa y , and DNS ser v er addresses. Note: Mak e sure to remo v e y our PPP oE software from y our computer . Th[...]

17 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If yo u selected Static , enter yo ur network settings supplied by your Inter net provider . Clic k Next to contin ue. Clic k Connect to sav e your settings . Clic k Reboot Now to reboot the router so the ne w settings can take eff ect. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue .[...]

18 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Manual Internet Connection Setup Clic k Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin. If y ou want to confi gure your rout er to conn ect to the Inter net using the wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and ref er to page 14.[...]

19 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Sel ect Dyna mic IP (DH CP) to obt ain IP Add res s inf or mation automatically from y our ISP . Select this option if y our ISP does not giv e you an y IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used f or cable modem ser vices such as Comcast and Co x. The Host Name is optional b ut may be r[...]

20 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select PPP oE (Username/Pass word) from the drop-do wn menu. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gatew ay , and DNS ser v er addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic . Enter the IP address (Static PPP oE only). Enter your PPP oE user name. Enter your PPP oE [...]

21 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Sta tic if your I SP as sign ed you the IP address, subnet mask, gate wa y , and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic . Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter the Pr imary and Secondar y DNS Ser ver Addresses (Static PPTP only). Enter the Gatewa y IP Address prov[...]

22 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DNS ser v er inf or mation will be supplied b y your ISP (Inter net Ser vice Pro vider .) Maximum T ransmission Unit - y ou may need to change the MTU for optimal perf or mance with y our specific ISP . 1400 is the def ault MTU . The def ault MAC Address is set to the Inter net por t’ [...]

23 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet ma sk, gate wa y , an d DNS serv er addresses . In mo st cases, select Dynamic . Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only). Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by y our ISP (Static only). Enter the Gatew ay IP Address[...]

24 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration MTU: Clone MAC Address: Maximum T ransmission Unit - y ou may need to change the MTU for optimal perf or mance with y our specific ISP . 1400 is the def ault MTU . The def ault MAC Address is set to the Inter net por t’ s ph ysical interf ace MAC address on the Broadband Router . It is not[...]

25 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address assigned by y our ISP . Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by y our ISP . Enter the Gatew ay assigned b y your ISP . The DNS ser v er inf or mation will be supplied by your ISP (Inter net Service Provider .) Maximum T ransmission Unit - you ma y need to change the MTU f or op[...]

26 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings If y ou want to configure the wireless settings on your ro ut er usi ng th e wi za rd , cl ic k Wir el ess Net w ork Set up Wizar d and ref er to page 71. Clic k Add Wireless De vice with WPS if you w ant to add a wireless de vice using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and ref e[...]

27 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the bo x to enab le the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the bo x to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless netw ork enab led. The sche dule ma y be set to Alw a ys. Any schedule you create will be av ail[...]

28 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the Channel Width: A uto 20/40 - This is the def ault setting. Select if y ou are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless de vices. 20MHz - Select if you are not using an y 802.11n wireless clients. Select In visible if y ou do not want the SSID of your wireless networ k to be broa[...]

29 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 802.11n/a (5GHz) Check the bo x to enab le the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the bo x to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless netw ork enab led. The sche dule ma y be set to Alw a ys. Any schedule you crea[...]

30 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the Channel Width: A uto 20/40 - This is the def ault setting. Select if y ou are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless de vices. 20MHz - Select if you are not using an y 802.11n wireless clients. Select In visible if y ou do not want the SSID of your wireless networ k to be broa[...]

31 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow y ou to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Network Settings Enter the IP address of the router . The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply , you will need to enter the new[...]

32 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Ser ver Settings DHCP stands f or Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-825 has a b uilt-in DHCP ser v er . The DHCP Ser v er 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 set[...]

33 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reser vation If y ou want a computer or de vice to alwa ys hav e the same IP address assigned, y ou can create a DHCP reser v ation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or de vice. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range . Check this bo x to[...]

34 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DIR-825 can be configured as a vir tual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP ser vices via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local ser v ers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The DIR-825 fire wall feature filters out unrecognized pack ets to protect y [...]

35 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow y ou to open a single por t. If you would lik e to open a range of por ts, ref er to the ne xt page. Ente r a na me f or the r ule or s elect a n applica tion from the drop -down menu. Select an applicatio n and click << to populate the fields . Enter the IP address of [...]

36 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow y ou to open a single por t or a range of por ts. Port For warding Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields . Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that y o[...]

37 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the r ule. Y ou may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and clic k << . This is the por t used to trigger the application. It can be either a single por t or a range of por ts. Select the protocol of the trigger por t (TCP , UDP , or Both). This is[...]

38 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine This option is disabled b y default. Enable this option f or better performance and e xper ience with online games and other interactiv e applications, such as V oIP . This option is enabled b y default when the QoS Engine option is enab led. This option will allow your router to a[...]

39 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This option is disab led by default. Enable this option f or better perf or mance and e xper ience with online games and other interactiv e applications, such as V oIP . This option is enabled b y def ault. This will allow your router to automatically deter mine the network pr iority of r unn[...]

40 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filters Select T urn MAC Filtering Off , Allow MA C addresses listed below , or D e n y M AC addresses listed belo w from the drop-do wn menu. Enter the MAC address you would like to filter . T o find the MA C address on a computer , please refer to the Networking Basics section in t[...]

41 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Click the Ad d P olicy b utton to star t the Access Control Wizard. Add Policy: The Acces s Contr ol section allo ws yo u to control acces s in and out of y our netw ork. U se this f eatu re as P arent al Cont rols to only grant access to approv ed sites, limit web access based[...]

42 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name f or the policy and then click Next to continue . Access Control Wizard (continued) Select a schedule (I.E. Alwa ys) from the drop-down menu and then click Ne xt to continue. Enter the follo wing inf or mation and then click N e x t t o continue . • Address T ype - Select IP ad[...]

43 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Wizard (continued) Enter the rule: Enable - Chec k to enab le the r ule . Name - Enter a name f or y our r ule . Dest IP Start - Enter the star ting IP address. Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address. Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest P or t Start - Enter the star ting po[...]

44 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Website Filtering Rule: Website URL/ Domain: W ebsite Filters Select Allow or Den y . Enter the ke ywords or URLs that you want to allow or b lock. Clic k Save Settings . W ebsite Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allow ed W eb sites that can be used b y multiple users thr[...]

45 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name f or the inbound filter rule. Select Allow or Den y . Check to enab le r ule . Enter the star ting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if you do not w ant to specify an IP range. Enter the ending IP address. Enter 255.255.255.255 if you do not want to specify and IP range . Click the Ad d[...]

46 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SPI (Stateful P ac ket Inspection, also known as dynamic pack et filtering) helps to pre vent cyber attac ks by tracking more state per session. It v alidates that the traffic passing through the session conf or ms to the protocol. Select one of the f ollowing f or TCP and UDP por ts: Endpo[...]

47 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address of pack ets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the octets must match your destination IP address. Enter your next hop gate wa y to be tak en if this route is used. The route metric is a v alue from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost o[...]

48 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Set the transmit po wer of the antennas . Beacons are pac k ets sent b y an Access P oint to synchroniz e a wireless network. Specify a value . 100 is the def ault setting and is recommended. This v alue should remain at its def ault setting of 2432. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, o[...]

49 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings 802.11n/a (5GHz) Set the transmit po wer of the antennas . Beacons are pack ets sent b y an Access P oint to synchronize a wireless netw ork. Specify a value . 100 is the def ault setting and is recommended. This value should remain at its def ault setting of 2432. [...]

50 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WISH Settings WISH is shor t f or Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology de v eloped to enhance y our e xper ience of using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of diff erent applications. Enable this option if you want to allow WISH to prior itize y our traffic. Enabl[...]

51 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Create a name f or the rule that is meaningful to you. Name: The pr iority of the message flow is entered here. The four priorities are defined as: BK: Backg round (least urgent) BE: Best Eff or t. VI: Video V O: V oice (most urgent) Priority: The protocol used by the messages . Protocol: T[...]

52 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup f eature. Locking the wireless secur ity settings pre vents the settings from being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected Set up f eat ure of the rout er . De vice s can stil l be adde d to the netw ork usi ng Wi- Fi Prot ec ted Set up . H[...]

53 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This Wizard helps you add wireless de vices to the wireless network. The wizard will either displa y the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the de vice, or ask y ou to press the configuration button on the de vice. If the dev[...]

54 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration UPnP Internet Ping Block Internet Port Speed Multicast Streams T o use the Uni v ers al Pl ug and Pla y (U PnP ™ ) f ea tu re cl ic k on Ena bl ed . U PNP p ro vid es com pa ti bil it y wit h networking equipment, software and peripherals. Unchecking the bo x will not allow the DIR-825 to r[...]

55 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone Check to enab le the Guest Zone feature . The schedule of time when the Guest Zone will be active . The schedule ma y be set to Alwa ys, which will allow the par ticular ser vice to alwa ys be enab led. Y ou can create y our own times in the T ools > Schedules section. Enter a w[...]

56 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a ne w pass word f or the Administrator Login Name. The administrator can mak e changes to the settings. Enter the new pass word f or the User login. If y ou login as the User , you can only see the settings , but cannot change them. Enter a name f or the DIR-825 router . Check to enabl[...]

57 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime Settings Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. T o sele ct Da yligh t Sav ing tim e man ually , sele ct ena b le d or disab led , and ente r a sta r t date and an end date f or da ylight sa ving time. NTP is shor t for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer cloc k time[...]

58 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SysLog The Broadband Router k eeps a running log of e v ents and activities occurring on the Router . Y ou ma y send these logs to a SysLog ser v er on y our network. Enable Logging to SysLog Server: SysLog Server IP Address: Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Ser v er . The a[...]

59 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings The Email f eature can be used to send the system log files, router aler t messages, and firmware update notification to y our email address. Enable Email Notification: From Email Address: T o Email Address: SMTP Server Address: Enable Authentication: Account Name: Password[...]

60 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to sav e the current router configuratio n settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, clic k the Save button. Y ou will then see a file dialog, where y ou can select a location and file name f or the settings. Use this option to load pre viou[...]

61 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click on Check Now to find out if there is an updated fir mware; if so , download the new fir mw are to your hard driv e. After y ou ha ve downloaded the ne w firmware, click Br owse to locate the fir mware update on your hard drive . Clic k Upload to complete the fir mw are upgrade . C[...]

62 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dy na mic D oma in Na me Sys te m is a me tho d of keeping a domain name link ed to a changing IP Address. Check the bo x to enable DDNS . Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down men u. Enter the Host Name that y ou registered with your DDNS service provider . Enter the User name f or yo[...]

63 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Ping T est is used to send Ping pack ets to test if a computer is on the Inter net. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and clic k Ping . The results of your ping attempts will be display ed here. System Check Ping T est: Ping Results:[...]

64 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name f or your ne w schedule. Select a da y , a range of days , or All W eek to include e v er y da y . Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a star t and end time f or your schedule . Click Save to sav e y our schedule. Y ou must click Save Settings at the top for y our schedules to go into[...]

65 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This page displa ys the current inf or mation for the DIR-825. It will display the LAN, W AN (Inter net), and Wireless inf or mation. If y our Internet connection is set up f or a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displa yed. Use Release to disconnect from yo[...]

66 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log What to View: View Levels: Apply Log Settings: Refresh: Clear: Email Now: Save Log: Y ou can select the types of messages that y ou w ant to di spl a y fro m the log . Fi re wal l & Sec uri ty , Sys te m , and Router Status messages can be selected. There are three lev els of message [...]

67 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics T he s cr ee n b el o w di sp l a y s th e T r af fic S t at is ti c s . He re y ou ca n vi e w th e am o un t of pa c k e ts th at pa ss th ro u gh t he D IR -8 25 on both the Inter net, LAN por ts and both the 802.11n/g (2.4GHz) and 802.11n/a (5GHz) wireless bands. The traffic [...]

68 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Sessions The Inter net Sessions page displa ys full details of activ e Inter net sessions through y our router . An Inter net session is a con v ersation betw een a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a W AN-side computer .[...]

69 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The wireless client table displa ys a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displa ys the connection time and MA C address of the connected wireless clients. Wireless The WISH details page displa ys full details of wireless clients that are connected when WISH is enabled[...]

70 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support[...]

71 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent le v els of security you can use to protect y our data from intruders. The DIR-825 off ers the follo wing types of secur ity: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared K ey) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WP A-[...]

72 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard T o run the secur ity wizard, click on Setup at the top and then clic k Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard . Chec k the Manually set 5GHz band Network Name ... box to manually set your desired wireless networ k name f or the 5GHz band. T ype your desired wireless n[...]

73 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security If you selected A utomatically , the summar y windo w will displa y y our settings. Wr ite down the secur ity ke y and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to sa v e y our settings. If y ou selected Manuall y , the f ollowing screen will appear .[...]

74 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security F rom the Setup > Wireless Settings screen, clic k A d d Wireless Device with WPS . Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client’ s 8 digit PIN and clic k Connect . PBC: Select this option to use PB[...]

75 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-Personal (PSK) It is recommended to enable encr yption on your wireless router bef ore y our wireless network adapters . Pleas e estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal ma y degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead. 1.[...]

76 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enable encr yption on your wireless router bef ore y our wireless network adapters . Pleas e estab lish wireless connectivity bef ore enabling encr yption. Y our wireless signal ma y degrade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead. 1. Log int o the we b- bas ed con[...]

77 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 4 - Security 8. Ne xt to RADIUS Ser v er P or t , enter the por t you are using with y our RADIUS ser v er . 1812 is the default por t. 9. Ne xt to RADIUS Ser v er Shared Secret , enter the security k ey . 10. If the MA C Address A uthentication bo x is selected then the user will need to connect from the same [...]

78 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista ® Windows Vista ® users may use the built-in wireless utility . If you are using another company’ s utility or Windows ® 2000, please ref er to the user manual of y our wireless adapter f or help with connecting to a wir[...]

79 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enab le wireless secur ity (WP A/WP A2) on your wireless router or access point bef ore configur ing y our wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing networ k, y ou will need to know the secur ity ke y or passphrase b[...]

80 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Enter the same security ke y or passphrase that is on y our router and clic k Connect . It ma y take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v er ify that the secur ity settings are correct. The ke y or passphrase must be e xactl[...]

81 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect Using WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista ® The router suppor ts Wi-Fi protection, ref erred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista ® . The f ollowing instructions f or setting this up depends on whether y ou are using Windows Vista ® to configure the router or third par ty softwar[...]

82 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users ma y use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The f ollowing instructions are for Ser vice P ac k 2 users. If y ou are using another company’ s utility or Windows ® 2000, please [...]

83 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-PSK It is recommended to enable WP A on your wireless router or access point bef ore configur ing y our wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WP A ke y being used. 2. Highlight the wireless networ k (SSID) y [...]

84 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Netw ork Connection bo x will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and clic k Connect . It ma y take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v er ify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct. The WP A-PSK passphrase [...]

85 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur dur ing the installation and operation of the DIR-825. Read the f ollowing descriptions if you are having prob lems. (The e xamples below are illustr ated in Windows ® XP . If you ha ve a diff erent operating syste[...]

86 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting • Configure y our Inter net settings: • Go to Star t > Settings > Control P anel . Doub le-clic k the Internet Options Icon. F rom the Security tab , clic k the button to restore the settings to their def aults. • Clic k the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Ne v er [...]

87 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting 3. Wh y can’t I connect to cer tain sites or send and receive emails when connecting thr ough m y router? If you are ha ving a prob lem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBa y , banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lo wering the MTU in increments of ten ([...]

88 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting Y ou should star t at 1472 and work your wa y down b y 10 each time. Once y ou get a reply , go up by 2 until you get a fragmented pack et. T ake that v alue and add 28 to the value to account f or the v ar ious TCP/IP headers . F or example , lets sa y that 1452 was the proper v alue, the [...]

89 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or pub lic access wireless networks. Str ictly adher ing to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless f amily of products will allow y ou t[...]

90 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you ha v e the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Wh y D-Link Wireless ? D[...]

91 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless P ersonal Area Netw ork (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used f or WP AN. Bluetooth devices in WP AN oper ate in a r ange up to 30 f eet aw a y . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in retur n it doesn?[...]

92 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding e v er ywhere not just at home or office. P eople lik e the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more pub lic f acilities now pro vide wireless access to attr act people. The wireless connection in pub li[...]

93 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let y ou ne xt-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by tur ning on the WP A or WEP secur ity f eature on the router . Ref er to product manual f or detail information on how to set it up . There are basically two modes o[...]

94 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After y ou install y our ne w D-Link adapter , b y def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser v er (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o verify your IP address , please follo w the steps below . Clic k o[...]

95 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gate wa y/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follo w the steps below: Step 1 Windows Vista ® - Clic k on Start > Contr ol P anel > Netw ork and Internet > Netw ork and Sharing Center >[...]

96 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab Security • WP A tm - P ersonal/Enter prise • WP A2 tm - P ersonal/Enter prise Wireless Signal Rates 1 IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 (HT[...]

97 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or b y phone. Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please hav e the f ollowing ready: • Model number of the product (e .g. DIR-825) • Hardware Re vision[...]

98 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its author ized reseller or distrib utor , and • Only f or products purcha[...]

99 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink wa rr ant s tha t the soft w are por ti on of the prod uct (“So ftw are ”) will subs tan tia lly conf orm to D-Li nk ’ s the n cur ren t fun cti on al speci fica ti ons f or the Software, as set f or th in the applicable documentation, from the date of or[...]

100 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the def ectiv e product must be packaged securely in the or iginal or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the pac kage. Do not include an y manuals or a[...]

101 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLIED W ARRANTY SH ALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TIO N OF THE AP PLICAB LE W AR RANTY PERIOD SET FOR TH ABO VE. EXCEP T AS EXPRESSL Y CO VE RED UNDER THE LI MITED W ARRANTY PRO VI DED[...]

102 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic en vironment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures . FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device[...]

103 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty ICC Notice: Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1) This de vice ma y not cause interf erence and 2) This de vice must accept an y interf erence, including interf erence that may cause undesired oper ation of the de vice. IMPORT ANT NO TE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This e[...]

104 D-Link DIR-825 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 July 2, 2008 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your warr anty rights. Registration[...]