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DIR-120 Ethernet Bro ad band Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual CONTENTS About This User’s Guide ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... iv Before You Sta[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Bro ad band Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual CONFIGURING IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER ..................................................................................................................... 64 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual iv About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to in stall the DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router and use it to connect a com pute r or Ethernet LAN to t he Internet. Before You Start Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper i[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual v Installation Notes In order to establish a co nnection to the Internet it will be necessary to prov ide information to the Router that will be store d in its memory. For so me users, only their account information (User Name and Password) is req uired. For others, various parameters tha[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual vi Installation Information Print this page and record the listed i nformation here in case you have to re-configure your WAN con nection in the future or re set the device configuration settings. Information you will need from your Internet service provider: Username This is the Username[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 1 Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated tec hnologies and a list of Router features. Router Description and Operation The D-Link DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router is designed to provide connectivity fo r your private Ethernet LAN plus one USB[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 2 Router Features The D-Link DIR-120 Broadband Router provides the following features: • Broadband Connection Sharing - Connects multiple computers to a Broadban d (Cable or DSL) modem to share the Internet co nnection. • Ethernet Switch - Allo ws sharing of an Internet connection wit[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 3 Front Panel Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the front panel. The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power , Status, WAN , and LAN for the Ethernet ports. Power Steady green light indicates the unit is p owered on. Status This [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 4 Rear Panel Connect the AC power adapter cord and n etwork cables on the rear panel. The power switch and reset button are also located on t he back of the device. Note : All ports (LAN and WAN) are Auto-MDIX. All por ts also automatically connect with straight-through or crossover CAT5 [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 5 Connecting the Router The Router provides the connection betwe en two networks, a private Ethernet LAN and the public Internet (WAN). Choose a locatio n for the Router wh ere Ethernet devices can be connected to the LAN ports and the WAN port can be connected to the cable m odem or DSL [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 6 Power On Router To power on the Router: 1. Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a suit able nearby power source. See the back pan el illustration above to view the power receptacle. 2. The Power LED [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 7 Basic Router Configuration The first time you setup the Router it is recomm ended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer making sure that b oth the computer and the Router are not connected to th e LAN. Once the WAN connection is fun ctioning properly, you may con[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 8 Accessing the Configuration Manager Now that your computer’s IP setti ngs allow it to communicate with the Router, you can access the configuration software. To use the web-based management software, launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the Router. Type in [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 9 Login Use the default user name “ admin” and no password for first tim e setup. You should change the web-based m anager access user nam e and password once you ha ve verified that a connection can be established. The user na me and password allows any PC with in the same subnet as [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 10 Web Manager The Web Manager used f or configuration uses directories to organize the various m enus used to configure and monitor the Router. The first page that appears after logging in presents the Internet menu in the Setup menu directory. Inter net Co nnect ion menu Most users will[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 11 Configure Internet Connectio n with the Setup Wizard To use the Setu p Wi za rd , open the Setup menu directory (the first pag e you see after logging in), and click the SetupWizard button to go to the Wizard menu. Wizard menu Click the Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard b utton t[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 12 Setup Wizard – Wel com e The initial dialog box summarizes the setup process. Click the Next button to proceed. You may stop using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Cancel butto n. If yo u exit the wizard you wil l return to the Internet Connection menu page with out savin[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 13 Setup Wizard – Step 1 Type a new Password used for system administration in the space provided and the same password again in the Confirm Password space. This will be t he new system password used to login. Remember that this password is case sensitive so it m ust be typed exactly as[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 14 Setup Wizard – Step 2 Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click Ne xt . This sets the system time used f or the Router. If you wish to return to th e previous menu during the setup process, click the Prev b utton.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 15 Setup Wizard – Step 3 Choose the Internet connection type from the list of options presented in the Setup Wizard. Select the connection type appropri ate fo r your service and click the Next button.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 16 PPPoE Connectio n Settings Setup Wizard – Config ure PPPoE Connection For PPPoE connections, select the Address Mode Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the Usern ame and Passw ord used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary, type a Se[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 17 DHCP Connection Settings Setup Wizard – Configure Dynamic IP Address Connection For Dynamic IP Address connections, you may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the Router. Some ISPs use th e unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter for id entifica[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 18 Static IP Connection Settings Setup Wizard – Co nfigure St atic IP Address Connection For Static IP Add ress connection types, you m ust type in the IP Address , Subnet Mask , Gateway Address , Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address (optional). Your ISP should provi de this in[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 19 Setup Wizard – Configure PPTP Client Connection The Router supports Poin t-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) f or the Internet co nnection. PPTP is also used for Virtual Private Netw orks (VPN). Some ISPs use PP TP to establish a client-to-server connection t o their network, and ul[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 20 Setup Wizard – Configure PPTP Client Connection The Router supports Point-to-Point Tunne ling Protocol (L2TP) for the Int ernet connection. L2TP is also used fo r Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Some ISPs use L2TP to establish a client-to-server connection t o their network, and ulti[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 21 Big Pond Connection Settings Setup Wizar d – Configur e Big Pond C onnection This selection is for users having Big Pond Cable as their ISP. Enter the account information, as provid ed to you by your ISP. Click Next to continue. Auth Server Enter the name of the Authentication Server[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 22 Setup Wizard – Co mplete Setup Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have ent ered all the necessary inf ormation correctly, click the Co nect button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Rou ter. If you need to ch[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 23 Configure Internet Connection Manually To configure the Router’s basic Internet conf iguration settings without running the Setup Wizard, click the Internet menu link in the left hand panel of the Setup menu directory, then click the Manual Configuration button under the headin g “[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 24 Select Internet Connection Type The default Internet Connection menu displays the Dynamic IP (DHCP) Internet Connection Type m enu. To select another connection type, use the pull-down My Internet Connectio n is: menu to select the connection type you wi sh to configure. The menu confi[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 25 Dynamic IP (DHCP) Internet Connection A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP’s network. The service p rovider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provi[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 26 Static IP Internet Connection Your ISP should provide IP settings inform ation needed for your public IP address and other settings using the Static IP connection type. After configuration of Internet and local network IP setti ngs is complete, click the Save Settings button to save th[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 27 PPPo E PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a standard method of establishing a network connection/session between networked devices. Different forms of PPP include PPPoA and PPPoE (d iscussed below) involve an authentication process that requires a username and password to gain access to[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 28 The table below describes the PPPoE In ternet Connection menu settings. User Name The user name supplied to you by your ISP. Password The password supplied to you by your ISP. Retype P asswo rd Retype the password entere d in the Password fe ld. Service Name Enter the service name supp[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 29 PPTP If your ISP is using PPTP to provide your Internet connection, the ISP will give you the necessary in formation to configure the Router. There are two ways to enable the router to become a PPTP client, one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means that[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 30 To configure the router to be a PPTP client, complete the followi ng fields and click the Save Settings button. IP Add ress Type the IP address supplied by your ISP. Subnet Mask Type the Subnet mask supplied by your ISP. Gateway The gateway IP address is used provide access to resource[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 31 L2TP If your ISP is using L2TP to provide your Internet connection, the ISP will give you the necessary in formation to configure the Router. There are two ways to enable the router to become a L2TP client, one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means that[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 32 To configure the router to be a L2TP client, complete the following fields and cl ick the Save Settings button. IP Add ress Type the IP address supplied by your ISP. Subnet Mask Type the Su bnet mask supplied by your ISP. Gateway The gateway IP address is used provide access to resourc[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 33 L2TP If your ISP is usin g L2TP to provide your Internet connection, the ISP will give you the n ecessary information to configure the Router. There are two ways to enable the router to become a L2TP client, one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means tha[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 34 Network (LAN IP) Settings Network Setting menu Use this window to configure Router Settings and DHCP Server Settings. When you are finished, click the Save Settings button at the top of the window. Use the Network Settings m enu to configure the LAN IP settings, DHCP server status and [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 35 DHCP Server Settin gs Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the gateway to automatically obtain the IP address from a DHCP server on the service provider’s network. The service provider assigns a glob al IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provide[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 36 Printer Setup Use the Printer Setup Wizard to configure the Router’s USB Printer connection. To establish the connection to a USB equipp ed pr inter, click the Printer Set up link to view the Printer Setup Wizard launch m enu. Follow the instructions below to install the printer driv[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 37 5. The first Printer Setup Wizard menu lists the steps used for intallation. Click the Next button to detect the printer.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 38 6. The printer should be detected imm ediately. The model name wi ll be displayed if detected. If no printer is detected a warning t ells y ou the printer installation cannot be completed. Check the cable connections and m ake sure the printer is powered on. Click Next if a printer is [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 39 7. It is now necessary to install the correct printer driv er on your computer. Click th e Next button to launch the fi le.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 40 8. A setup will launch or attempt to launch on your computer. Often the browser settings prevent the fi le from launching until per mission is granted. This f ile must be executed to install the printer driver. In Windows Internet Explorer permission can be granted to launch downloded [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 41 Advanced Configuration The Advanced directory tab offers seven configuration menus, Port Forwarding , Application Rules , Access Control , Websit e Filt er , Firewall Settings, Advanced Netw ork , and QoS Engine . Click th e corresponding link in the left panel of the window. Port Forw[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 42 Port Forwarding Port Forwarding Rules menu To enable an already existing Port Forwarding Rule, click on its corresponding checkbox and configure the a ppropriate fields listed below. To configure other Port Forwarding Rules for the Router, configure the following fields and click the S[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 43 Application Rules Application Rule menu This window is used to conf igure applications that require multiple connections, such as Internet Telephony, video conferencing, and Internet gaming. The following window lists six Special Applicati ons that commonly use more than one connection[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 44 Access Control AC Filtering menu Access Control, or MAC filtering, is a basic security measure that should be used on any network that is exposed to a security risk. A packet filter system examines data packets and scrutinizes them in order to control network access. Fi ltering rules d[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 45 Website Filter The Website Filter f eature filters URLs. A URL is a specially formatted text strin g that uniquely defines an Internet w ebsite. This window w ill allow users to block com puters on the LAN from accessing certain URLs. This m ay be accomplished by simply entering the UR[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 46 Firewall Settings menu Firewall Rules To configure rules for the firewall, modify the following fields and click the Save Settin gs button at the top of the window to set the rule in the Routers memory. Newly configured firewall rules will be displa yed in the Firewall Rules List at th[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 47 Advanced Network UPNP UPnP supports zero-configuration netw orking and automatic discovery for m any types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that supp ort UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn abou t the p[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 48 QOS Engine QoS (Quality of Service) menu Upstream Bandwidth Use the QoS WAN Upstream Bandwidth drop-down menu to adjust the upstream bandwidth setting. Please contact your ISP for more information before changing t his setting. QoS This feature allows you to improve your VoIP voice qua[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 49 Tools The Tools tab allows you to set up basic m aintenance features on the Router. The windows available under this tab include Admin , Time , System , Firmware , Dyn amic DNS , System Check , Schedules , and Log Settings . Tools directory – Aministrator Settings menu[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 50 Admin Administrator Settings menu This window allows you to configure a new password for the Router. There is only o ne administrator account that can access the DIR-120’s web management interface. To change the password, enter the password into the New Password field and repeat the [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 51 Time Time menu The system time is the time used by the DIR-120 for scheduling services. You can configure, update, and m aintain the time on the internal system clock. To configure system time on the Router, d etermine the m ethod used to maintain time. If you wish to use a net work ti[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 52 System System Settings menu The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive by clicking the Save button. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Ro uter. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 53 Firmware Firmware Upgrade menu You can upgrade the firmware of the Router at this page. Make sure the firmware you want to u se is on the local hard driv e of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard driver and locate the firmware to be use d for the update. Please check [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 54 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS menu The DIR-120 supports DDNS or Dynamic Domain Name Service. Dynamic DNS allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specific host from various locations on the Internet. With thi[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 55 System Check Fast Ethernet Virtua l Cable Tester (VCT) menu This window aids the user in m aintaining and enhancing the functionality of the router. It includes settings for VCT Info and Ping Test . VCT Info The Virtual Cable Tester section allows every Ethernet port on the Router to b[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 56 Schedules Schedules menu This window is used to create implementation schedu les for Firewall Settings rules. This is the same menu accessed using the Make New Schedule button in the Rules menu of the Firewall Setting s page. Complete the Add Sched ule Rule settings on the window above[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 57 Log Settings Log Settings menu The system log displays chronological event log data, including System Activity, Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Check the desi red category of Log Ty pe in the bottom half of the window above and then click the Save button and fo[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 58 Status The Status tab will allow users to check information about the Router, includ ing Device Info , Log , Stats , and Active Session . Status directory – Device Information menu[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 59 Device Info Device Info menu This window, located under the Status tab will allow users to view information regarding the settings of the Router, both on the LAN side and WAN side of the connection. Printer queue i nformation is displayed under Printer Server Intformaiton.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 60 Log View Log menu Stats Traffic Sta tis tics me nu This window allows users to view events occurring within the router by time and date, and also view the source and destination of the event. The u ser may use the First Page , Last Page , Previous and Next but tons to scrol l through t[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 61 Active Session Active Session menu LAN Computer (DHCP Client) List DHCP Client list This window displays the Source and Destination packets passing through the Router. To refresh the window , click the Refresh button. Click the LAN computer link to view DHCP clients currently connected[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 62 Support Support Menu menu This tab will give basic inf ormation referring to various windows located in the Rout er. To view a specif ic section, click on its hy per link ed na me. A new win dow of inf or matio n will appear.[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 63 Appendix A Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Et hernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-Negotiation VPN Pass Through/Multi-Sessions PPTP L2TP IPSec Device Management Web-Based – requires at least Microsoft I nternet Explorer v5 or later ,[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 64 Appendix B Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer In order to configure your system to receive IP settings from the Router i t must first have the TCP/IP protocol installed. If y ou have an Ethernet port on your computer , it probably alrea dy has TCP/IP prot ocol instal led. If you[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 65 Configure Windows XP for DHCP Use the follow ing steps to c onfigure a com puter running Windows XP to be a DHCP cl ient. 1. From the Start menu on your desktop , go to Settings , then click on Network Connections . 2. In the Netw ork Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 66 In the General t ab of the Local Area Connection Properties m enu, highli ght Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) u nder “This connection uses the fo llo wing items:” by clicking on it once. Click on th e Properties button. 1. Select “Obtain an IP address autom atically” by clicking on[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 67 Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button , point to Setting s , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-u p Connections icon. 3. In the Netw ork and Dial-up Connections w[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 68 Windows 95 and Windows 98 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button , point to Setting s , and then click Control Panel . Do uble-click the Network icon. 2. The Network dialog b ox display s with a list of curre [...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 69 4. The Network Properties dial og box displa ys with a list of currently i nstalled network components. I f the list incl udes Internet Pro tocol (TCP/IP) , th en the protocol has already been enable d. Skip ahead to Co nfigure Window s ME for DHCP . 5. If Internet Pr ot ocol (TCP/IP)[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Ro uter D-Link DIR-120 User Manual 70 7. After all files are installed, a window displays to inform you that a TCP/IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically a ssign IP informati on. 8. Click Yes to conti nue, and th en click OK if prompted t o restart you r computer. Configure Windows NT 4.0 for DHCP 1. Open the[...]

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage y ou to browse our FAQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line. We have many FAQ’s which we hope will provide you a speedy resolution for your p[...]