D-Link air pro d-754 manual

5 GHz Multimode Manual (02/02/2005) Building Networks for People Air Pro DI-754 Wireless Router D-LINK[...]

2 Contents Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Wireless Basics .................................................................................... 6 Getting S tarted ...........[...]

3 Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-754 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . Sys[...]

4 Introduction D-Link introduces the 802.1 1a wireless broadband router with optional 802.1 1b connection (using the D-Link Air Plus DWL-650+ Cardbus Adapter), as part of the D-Link Air Pro series of wireless networking products. The new D-Link Air Pro DI-754 Multimode Wireless Router serves both 802.1 1a wireless networks at 54 Mbps (72 Mbps in T [...]

5 Expansion Slot for optional DWL-650+ Cardbus Adapter* Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the Power Adapter The W AN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem LAN ports automatically sense cable type when connecting to Ethernet- enabled computers. Suppo[...]

6 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DI-754 has 5 Green LEDs as shown below: LED LED Activity 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 public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Lin[...]

7 Wireless Basics (continued) more efficiently . Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter [...]

8 Wireless Basics (continued) The DI-754 is compatible with other D-Link Air Pro 802.1 1a products, which include : ♦ 5GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers (DWL-A650) ♦ 5GHz Wireless PCI Adapters used with desktop computers (DWL-A520) The DI-754 is also compatible with the D-Link Air Plus 802.1 1b wireless family (when you i[...]

9 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Pro DI-754 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. T ypical range[...]

10 With a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without sacrificing speed or security , using D-Link DI-754 Wireless Router . Getting Started An Infrastructure wireless network contains an Access Point. (Note: The DI-754 has a built-in 802.1 1a Access[...]

11 Please remember that D-Link Air Pro wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together , right out of the box, with the default settings. Y ou will need broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-754 broadband router ( see the Quick[...]

12 Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear . Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more infor- mation regarding the Setup Wizard. Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-754, make sure to enter the correct IP Address.  T ype admin in the User Name field Leave the [...]

13 Home > Wireless > 802.1 1a Using the Configuration Menu Wireless Settings- choose 802.1 1a or 802.1 1b+. Here, 802.1 1a is selected. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 WEP ( Wired Equiva[...]

14 Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > 802.1 1b+ Apply- click Apply to save the changes. Keys 1-4- input up to 4 WEP keys; select the one you wish to use. Passphrase- when you select Key T ype: ASCII , you can enter a Passphrase for any or all of Keys 1-4 Key T ype- select HEX or ASCII WEP Encryption- select the level of encryption[...]

15 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > Dynamic IP Address DI-754 Dynamic IP Address- most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP Address automatically from their ISP (Internet Service Pro- vider). Host Name- this is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the Router and[...]

16 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > St atic IP Address Static IP Address- IP Address- Subnet Mask- ISP Gateway Address- Primary DNS Address- Secondary DNS Address- Apply- select this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP . input the IP Address provided by your ISP input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the[...]

17 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > PPPoE Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. PPPoE- Static PPPoE- you have an assigned (static) IP Address. Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users will select this option.) Dynamic PPPoE- receive an IP Address automatically from[...]

18 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > PPPoE continued 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-754. These settings may be referred to as Private settings. Y ou may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is pri[...]

19 Using the Configuration Menu Home > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol . The DI-754 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 Autom[...]

20 Advanced > Virtual Server Using the Configuration Menu The DI-754 can be configured as a virtual server so that 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-754 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN [...]

21 Advanced > Virtual Server continued Using the Configuration Menu The DI-754 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a p articular port may be redirected to a dif ferent port on the server computer . Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are pr[...]

22 Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by W AN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP . Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.30 Protocol T ype: TCP Private Port: 21 Public Port: 2100 Schedule: From: 01[...]

23 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have dif ficulties working through NA T (Network Address T ranslation). S pecial Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-754.[...]

24 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The DI-754 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The DI-754 can also block users from accessing restricted web sites. click Apply to save changes. App[...]

25 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking Filters- URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by its URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word, the site will not be accessible and the web pa[...]

26 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Internet. Y ou can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadb[...]

27 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking Filters- Domain Blocking: Blocked Domains- Permitted Domains- Apply- 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.[...]

28 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an advance feature used to deny or allow traffic from p assing through the DI-754. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. Y ou can create more detailed access rules for the DI-754. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in[...]

29 Advanced > DMZ Using the Configuration Menu If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-754, then you can set the client up to unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes. Enter the IP address of the internal computer[...]

30 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Performance > 802.1 1a Wireless Performance- select 802.1 1a or 802.1 1b+ . Here, 802.1 1a has been chosen. This screen displays the wireless performance features of the Access Point portion of the DI-754. Shared Key - in this mode, in order to access the DI-754 on the network, the device must be lis[...]

31 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Performance > 802.1 1b+ Wireless Performance- Beacon Interval- RTS Threshold- Basic Rates- Select 802.1 1a or 802.1 1b+. 802.1 1b+ is selected here. Dis- played in this window are the Wireless Performance features for the Access Point portion of the DI-754. Apply- click Apply to save changes Authenti[...]

32 Using the Configuration Menu T ools> Admin User- Password- Remote Management: Apply- admin is the User name leave this field blank Select Enabled or Disabled Input the IP Address Input the Port number click Apply to save the changes[...]

33 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Time Time settings- in this window you can choose the time zone ; set the time ; and enable or disable Daylight Savings Time . DI-754 Default NTP Server- NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes com- puter clock times in a network of computers. This field is optional.[...]

34 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > System System Settings click Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive click Browse to find the settings, then click Load Save Settings to Local Hard Drive- Load Settings from Local Hard Drive- Restore to Factory Default Settings- click Restore to restore the factory default settings[...]

35 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Firmware Firmware Upgrade- Browse- click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. after you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Apply to com[...]

36 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Misc Ping T est- Restart Device- Block W AN Ping- Discard Ping from W AN side- VPN Pass Through- PPTP- select Enabled or Disabled IPSec- select Enabled or Disabled Apply- the Ping T est is used to send Ping p ackets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and [...]

37 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Device Info Device Information- This screen displays information about the DI-754[...]

38 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Log View Log- Log Settings- this screen displays the activity on the DI-754 for advanced features, click on Log Settings DI-754[...]

39 St atus > Wireless Connected Wireless Client List- Using the Configuration Menu Status > Stats T raffic St atistics- displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI-754. Click on Refresh or Reset , for the most recent information. displays the wireless clients that are connected to the Access Point function of the[...]

40 Using the Configuration Menu Help Help- displays the complete Help menu. For help at anytime, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu.[...]

41 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsof t Windows XP . Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www .homenethelp.com and http://www .microsof t.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98. Go to Start>[...]

42 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics 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[...]

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

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

45 Networking Basics In the window below , select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou 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.[...]

46 Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’ s how in the screen below . After you com- plete 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. T o continue click Next.[...]

47 Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take ef fect when you restart the computer . Click Ye s to restart the computer . Y ou have completed configuring this computer . Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers[...]

48  Networking Basics Naming your Computer T o name your computer , please follow these directions:In W indows XP : Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click      Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Properties window . Y ou may enter a Com- puter Description[...]

49 Networking Basics Naming your Computer  In this window , enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK    Checking the IP Address in W indows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Addres[...]

50 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in W indows XP This window will appear . Click the Support tab Click Close   Assigning a Static IP Address in W indows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad- dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura- tion Protocol) te[...]

51 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in W indows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections   Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections[...]

52 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in W indows XP/2000 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet m[...]

53 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX       Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences c 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 appro[...]

54 Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX 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 seconds ?[...]

55 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in W indows XP and 2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in W indows Me and 98 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless co[...]

56 Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in W indows XP After you have run the Network Setup W izard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics ,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network. Whether you want to add a local printer [...]

57 Networking Basics Adding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer . If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer . Go to Start> Printers and Fa[...]

58 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Click Next Select Local printer attached to this computer (Deselect Automati- cally detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.) Click Next Select Use the following port: From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown [...]

59 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer . Click Next (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk .) At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) Click Next Select Ye s , to print a test page. A[...]

60 Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer . Click Finish When the test page has printed, Click OK[...]

61 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Go to Start > Printers and Faxes A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right. Y ou have successfully added a local printer . Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup W izard on all the computers on your net- work, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on[...]

62 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Click on Add a printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next    [...]

63 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Select Browse for a printer Click Next Select the printer you would like to share Click Next Click Finish    [...]

64 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer T o check for proper installation: Go to Start > Printers and Faxes The printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation. Y ou have completed adding the printer . T o share this printer on your network: Remember the printer name Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on you[...]

65 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer T o share an LPR printer (using a print server ,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+ . Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. T o share an LPR printer , please follow these directions: Go to Start > Printers and Faxes Click on Ad[...]

66 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Select Create a new port From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port , as shown. Click Next Please read the instructions on this screen Click Next Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name , as shown. Click Next       [...]

67 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer In this screen, select Custom Click Settings Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address . Select LPR Enter a Queue Name (if your Print- Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name .) Click OK      [...]

68 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Click Next Select Keep existing driver If the printer driver is already installed, do the following: Click Have Disk Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer . Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers . Click Finish This screen will show you information about your prin[...]

69 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Note: Y ou must run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network before you run the Add Printer Wizard . Please run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network in order to share the printer . Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer . This screen will display i[...]

70 1.The computer used to configure the DI-754 cannot access the Configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DI-754 is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted. Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly . Please see item 3 ( Check that the drivers for the network adapters[...]

71 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point. T o check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select V iew A vailable Wireless Networks . The Connect to Wireless Network screen will app[...]

72 T roubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are inst alled properly . Y ou 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 are using. Click Device Manager  Select the Hardware Ta b [...]

73 T roubleshooting      Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link Air Pro DWL-A650 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[...]

74 T roubleshooting 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However , the positioning of the product s within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this ma[...]

75 7. Resetting the DI-754 to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DI-754 to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link Air Pro products network together , out of the box, at the factory default settings. T o hard-reset the D-Link Air Pro DI-754 to Factory [...]

76 Power M1 M2 W AN 802.1 1a WLAN 802.1 1b IEEE 802.1 1b (optional with DWL-650+) IEEE 802.1 1a IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x T echnical S pecifications (1) Power – 5V DC, 3.0A     Standards Ports (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 (UTP) Network Management Web-Based Interface Network Architecture Supports Infrastructure Mode ?[...]

77 Emissions: FCC part 15b UL1950-3 Physical Dimensions: T echnical Specifications   L = 9.25 inches W = 6.25 inches H = 1.50 inches    802.1 1a S pecifications Data Rates: * 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 Mbps (with auto-Fallback)  Data Security: 64, 128, 152 bit with Dynamic Keying Access Control List   Antenna T ype: Ex[...]

78 BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM 802.1 1b S pecifications with optional DWL-650+ Data Rates: Data Security: A vailable Channels: Frequency Range: Modulation T echniques: 802.1 1a S pecifications (continued)     64, 128, 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption  1, 2, 5.5, 1 1, 22 Mbps (with Automatic Fallback)  Eleven channels [...]

79 802.1 1b S pecifications (with optional DWL-650+)- continued PBCC - Packet Binary Convolutional Coding Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 1 1-chip Barker sequence    Modulation T echnology:[...]

80 Cont acting T echnical Support T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link T echnical Support [...]

81 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor , and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty st ates of the United St ates, [...]

82 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 claim to D-Link as outlined below: • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written descri[...]

83 Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LA W , D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT , NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUIT ABLE THEOR Y FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT , INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMA[...]

84 Registration (02/02/2005 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.[...]