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i D-Link DIR-645 User Manual D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes . P r efac e T r ademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or register ed trademarks of D-Link C orporation or its subsidiar ies in [...]

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1 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view P roduc t O v er view P ack age C onten ts DIR-645 Wireless N Rout er with Smar tBeam TM technology P ower Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM (with installation sof tware and manuals) Quick Installation Guide Check for the supplied acc essor ies below: Note: Using a power supply with a dieren[...]

2 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view S ystem Requir ements Network Requir ements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet W eb-based Congura tion Utility Requirements Comput er with the following: • Window s®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating sy ste[...]

3 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view About this P roduc t F eatur es This user ’ s guide provides a wonder ful insight into the func tionality of the product called the D-Link DIR-645 W ireless Internet Router . T his guide is based on the cur rent running rmwar e/sof tware version available for this product and might tou[...]

4 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Hardw are Over view F ront P anel 1 Internet Light A solid green light indicates that the Internet connection negotiation has successfully been completed. 2 Wir eless Light A solid green light indica tes the device is ready to link up . 3 WP S L igh t a nd Bu tt on Pr ess the WPS button for[...]

5 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Back P anel 1 USB Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 pr inter or a Stor age D evice. 2 Internet P or t The Internet ( W AN) por t can be used for connections like a DSL/Cable modem. 3 Ethernet P or ts The four LAN ports can be used for 10/100/1000Mbps LAN connections. 4 P ower Receptor Rece[...]

6 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Bottom P anel 1 1 Reset Button Pr ess the button to restor e the device to its original factory default settings.[...]

7 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 2 - Hardware Installation Har dwar e I nstallation Befor e Y ou Begin This section will walk you through the installation process. Placemen t of the router is ver y impor tant. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, attic or garage . • The router is designed for use with the Eth[...]

8 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 2 - Hardware Installation W ireless Installation C onsiderations The r outer lets you access your net work using a wireless connection fr om vir tually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind , how ever , that the number , thick ness and location of walls, ceilings, or other ob[...]

9 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 2 - Hardware Installation C onnec t to Cable/DSL/Sat ellite Modem If you are connecting the router t o a Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem, please follow the st eps below: 1. Place the r outer in an open and centr al location. Do not plug the power adapt er into the router . 2. T ur n the power o on your modem. I f t[...]

10 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Log int o the R outer as follo ws: • Select the ADMIN option from the drop- down menu and then enter your passwor d. By default the password eld is blank. • Click the Login butt on to log into the Router . C ongura tion This section will show you how t o congure your [...]

11 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Setup W izard Click Internet Connection Setup Wizar d to quick ly congure your router . Sk ip to the next page. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Congur ation and sk ip to page 20. Internet C onnec tion[...]

12 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Internet C onnec tion(Setup W izard) When conguring the router for the rst time, we recommend that you click use the Internet Connection Setup W izard, and follow the instructions on the screen. This wizard is designed to assist user with a quick and easy method to congur[...]

13 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 2: Select Y our Time Z one Select the appropriate time zone for your location. This information is required t o congure the time -based options for the rout er . Click Next to continue . Step 3: Internet C onnec tion Here the user will be able to congure the I nternet C[...]

14 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 3: Internet C onnec tion (Dynamic IP Address) After selecting the Dynamic IP Address I nternet connection method, the following page will appear . MA C Address: Ent er the MA C address of the I nternet gateway (plugged into the Internet por t of this device) here. Clone Butto[...]

15 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 3: Internet C onnec tion (PPP oE) After selec ting the PPP oE Internet connection method, the following page will appear: Addr ess Mode: Here the user can specify whether this I nternet connection r equires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPPoE usually requires a D[...]

16 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 3: Internet C onnec tion (PPTP) After selec ting the PPTP Internet c onnec tion method, the following page will appear: Addr ess Mode: Here the user can specify whether this I nternet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address . PPTP usual requires a D ynam[...]

17 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 3: Internet C onnec tion (L2TP) After selec ting the L2TP I nternet connection method, the follo wing page will appear: Addr ess Mode: Here the user can specify whether this I nternet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. L2TP usual requires a Dynamic[...]

18 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 3: Internet C onnec tion (Static IP Addr ess) After selec ting the Static IP Address Internet connec tion method, the following page will appear: IP Addr ess: Ent er the Sta tic IP address pr ovided by the ISP here . Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask pro vided by the ISP her[...]

19 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Manual Congur ation At an y given poin t the user can sav e the conguration done by click ing on the Save Settings button. I f you choose to discard the changes made, click on the Don ’t Sav e S ettings button. Internet C onnection T ype In this section, the user can selec[...]

20 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Secondary DNS: Enter the S econdary DNS IP address used here. This eld is nor mally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a func tional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address pro vides more stability . MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit - you may need to chan[...]

21 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration My Internet Connection is: PPP oE (Username/Passw ord) Another I nternet Connection type is PPP oE. This option is typically used if you have a DSL Internet Connection. Make sure to remov e the PPP oE software installed on your computer rst before using this connection type. Mo[...]

22 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Secondary DNS Ser ver: Enter the Secondar y DNS IP address used here . This eld is normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a func tional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address pro vides more stability . MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit - you may need[...]

23 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration My Internet Connection is: PPTP (Username/P assword) Another Internet Connection t ype is PPTP . This option is typically used if you have a secure DSL Internet Connection. Most of the information needed for this connection type is provided to y ou by your ISP . Addr ess Mode: Her[...]

24 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivit y . T o disable this featur e, enable Auto-reconnect. Primary DNS Ser ver: Enter the P r imar y DNS IP address used her e. Secondary DNS Ser ver: Enter the Secondar y D[...]

25 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Addr ess Mode: Here the user can specify whether this I nternet connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. L2TP usual requires a Dynamic IP conguration. L2TP IP Addr ess: Ent er the L2TP IP address used here. This option is only available if Static IP is sel[...]

26 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal per formance with your specic ISP . 1400 is the default MTU . MA C Address: The default MAC Address is set to the Internet por t ’ s physical inter face MA C address on the Broadband Router . It is n[...]

27 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration My Internet Connection is: DS-Lite) Another Internet Connection type is DS-Lite. After selec ting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for conguration: DS-Lite Congur ation: Select the DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the router allocate the AFTR IPv6 address auto[...]

28 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W ireless Settings On this page the user can congure the Wireless settings for this device. There ar e 3 ways to congure Wireless using this r outer . F irstly , the user can choose to make use for the quick and easy Wir eless Connection Setup Wizard . S econdly , the user c[...]

29 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 2: This step will only be available if the user selec ted ‘Manually assign a net work key ’ in the previous step. Here the user can manually enter the WP A/WP A2 pre -shared key in the W ireless Security P assword space provided. The key entered must be bet ween 8 and 63 [...]

30 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W ireless Settings: Wi-F i Prot ec ted Setup Wizard If your W ireless Clients suppor t the WPS connection method, this W i-F i Pr otec ted Setup Wizar d can be used to initiate a wireless connection between this device and Wir eless clients with a simple click of the WPS button. T[...]

31 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 2: After selec ting Manual, the following page will appear . On this page to user can view the wireless conguration of this router . The wireless clients should congure their wireless settings to be identical to the settings displayed on this page for a successful conne[...]

32 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: W ireless Band: Displays the wireless band being congur ed. In this option we nd that the following parameters will be regarding the 2.4GHz band. Enable Wir eless: Check the box to enable the wireless func tion[...]

33 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration By default the wireless securit y of this router will be disabled. In this next option the user can enabled or disable wireless securit y for the frequency band 2.4GH z. Ther e are two types of encr yption that can be used. WEP or WP A/WP A2. W ireless Security Mode: WEP Wir ed Eq[...]

34 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W ireless Security Mode: WP A-P ersonal Wi-F i Pr otec ted Access ( WP A) is the most advanced and up to date wireless encr yption method used today . This is the recommended wireless securit y option. WP A suppor ts two authentication frameworks. P ersonal (PSK ) and Enterprise ([...]

35 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W ireless Security Mode: WP A-P ersonal Wi-F i Pr otec ted Access ( WP A) is the most advanced and up to date wireless encr yption method used today . This is the recommended wireless securit y option. WP A suppor ts two authentication frameworks. P ersonal (PSK ) and Enterprise ([...]

36 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Network Settings Router IP Addr ess: Enter the IP address of the router . The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. I f you change the IP address, once you click Apply , you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the conguration utility . Default Su[...]

37 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable DHCP Ser ver: Check this box to enable the DHCP ser ver on your router . Uncheck to disable this func tion. DHCP IP Addr ess Range: Enter the star ting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP ser ver ’ s IP ass[...]

38 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration NetBIOS node type: This eld indicates how network hosts are to perform NetBIOS name registration and discov er y. H-Node , this indicates a H ybrid- State of operation. F irst WINS ser vers are tried, if any , followed by local net work broadcast. This is generally the pref err[...]

39 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable: Check this box to enable the r eser vation. Comput er Name: Enter the computer name. Alternatively , selec t a computer that cur rently has a DHCP lease from the drop down menu and click << to automatic[...]

40 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 On this page, the user can congure the IP v6 Connection type. Ther e are t wo ways to set up the IPv6 I nternet connec tion. Y ou can use the W eb - based IPv6 Internet Connection Setup W izard, or y ou can manually congure the connection. IPv6 Internet Connection Setup[...]

41 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 1: C ongure Y our IPv6 Internet Connection The router will tr y and detect whether its possible to obtain the IP v6 Internet Connec tion t ype automatically . If this succeeds then the user will be guided through the input of the appropriate parameters for the connection t[...]

42 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 1: C ongure Y our IPv6 Internet Connection There are several connection types to choose from. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 I nternet Ser vice Pr ovider . Note: If using the PPP oE option, y ou will need to ensure that any PPPoE clie[...]

43 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Use Link-L ocal Addr ess: The Link-local address is used by nodes and routers when c ommunicating with neighboring nodes on the same link. This mode enables IPv6- capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side. IPv6 Address: Enter the W AN IPv6 address for the r ou[...]

44 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration T unneling Connection (6rd) After selecting the T unneling C onnec tion (6rd) option, the user can congure the IPv6 6r d connection settings. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: 6rd IPv6 Pr ex: Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and prex value used he[...]

45 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Option F or the advanced user that have congured a router before, click on the Manual IP v6 Internet Connection Setup button to input all the settings manually . On this page the user can manually congure the mode that the Router will use to a[...]

46 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Obtain IPv6 DNS Ser ver automatically: Select this option to obtain the DNS Ser ver addresses automatically . Use the following IPv6 DNS Ser vers: Select this option to manually enter the DNS Ser ver addresses used . Primary DNS: Enter the primary DNS S er ver address used her e. [...]

47 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Automa tic IPv6 address: The user can tick this option to enable the auto - conguration f eature. Enable Automa tic DHCP-PD in LAN: Autoc onguration Tick this option t o enable the automatic DHCP -PD on [...]

48 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Address Range (Star t): This option is only available when the auto- conguration type is set to Stateful . Enter the star t IP v6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers . IPv6 Address Range (End): This option is only available when the auto- conguration t[...]

49 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: Static IPv6 In the following section we ’ll discuss the parameters that can be congured when setting up an Static IPv6 connection. This mode is used when your ISP provides you with a set IPv6 addresses that does not change. The IPv6 inf ormation is manu[...]

50 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: LAN IPv6 Addr ess: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router here . LAN IPv6 Link- Local A ddress: Displays the Router’ s LAN Link-Local Address here. The follo wing parameters will be available for c on[...]

51 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: Autoc onguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) In the following section we ’ll discuss the parameters that can be congured when setting up an Autoconguration (SLAA C/DHCPv6) connection. This is a method of connec tion where the ISP assigns y our IPv6 address whe[...]

52 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Automa tic IP v6 address: The user can tick this option to enable the auto - conguration f eature. Enable Automa tic DHCP-PD in LAN: Tick this option t o enable the automatic DHCP -PD on the LAN. The user c[...]

53 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: PPPoE Select this option if your ISP r equires you to use a PPPoE (P oint to P oint P rotocol over Ethernet) c onnection to IP v6 I nternet. DSL pr oviders typically use this option. This method of connection requires you to enter a Username and P assword (p[...]

54 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Obtain IPv6: Select this option to obtain the DNS Ser ver addresses automatically . Use IPv6: Selec t this option to manually enter the DNS Ser ver addresses used . Primary DNS: Enter the primary DNS S er ver address[...]

55 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Automa tic IP v6 address: The user can tick this option to enable the auto - conguration f eature. Enable Automa tic DHCP-PD in LAN: Tick this option t o enable the automatic DHCP -PD on the LAN. The user c[...]

56 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: IPv6 in IPv4 T unnel In section to the user can congure the IP v6 connection to run in IPv4 T unnel mode. IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling encapsulates IPv6 packets in IPv4 packets so that IPv6 packets can be sent over an IPv4 infrastruc ture . The follo wing par[...]

57 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable DHCP- PD: Select this option to enable DHCP PD . LAN IPv6 Addr ess: Enter the LAN IP v6 address used here. This address must be in the ‘/64’ subnet. LAN IPv6 Link- Local A ddress: Displays the LAN IPv6 Lin[...]

58 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: 6to4 In this section the user can congure the IPv6 6to4 connection settings. 6to4 is an IPv6 address assignment and automatic tunneling technology that used to provide unicast IPv6 connectivity between IPv6 sites and hosts across the IPv4 Internet. The fo[...]

59 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Automa tic IP v6 address: The user can tick this option to enable the auto - conguration f eature. The user can select the auto- conguration type used here . IPv6 Address Range (Star t): This option is o[...]

60 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Connection T ype: 6rd In this sec tion the user can congure the IPv6 6r d connec tion settings. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: 6rd Congur ation: Select the desired 6rd conguration option her e. 6rd IPv6 Pr ex: Enter the 6rd IPv6 a[...]

61 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Automa tic IP v6 address: The user can tick this option to enable the auto - conguration f eature. The user can select the auto- conguration type used here . Router Adv er tisement Lifetime: This option [...]

62 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration A dvanced C ategor y This section allows the user to congure the more advanced featur es that can be done by this router . Featur es like P or t F or warding , Fir ewall settings, Quality of Ser vice settings and more .[...]

63 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration V ir tual S er ver This rout er can be congured as a vir tual ser ver so that r emote users accessing W eb or FTP ser vices via the public IP address can be aut omatically redirected to local ser vers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The router ’ s rewall feature lters [...]

64 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration P or t: Enter the por t that you want to open nex t to Public P or t and Privat e Port. T he public and pr ivate por ts are usually the same. The public por t is the por t seen from the I nternet side, and the private por t is the por t being used by the application on the compute[...]

65 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration P or t F or war ding The Port Forwarding option gives Internet users access to ser vices on your LAN. T his feature is useful for hosting online ser vices such as FTP , Web or game ser vers. F or each entr y , you dene a public por t on your router for redirection to an interna[...]

66 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video confer encing, I nternet telephony and others. These applications have diculties working thr ough NA T (Network A ddress T ranslation). Special Applications makes some of these appl[...]

67 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration QoS Engine The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming per formance by prioritizing applications. B y default the QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classied automatically . The QoS section contains a queuing mechanism, trac shaping [...]

68 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Checkbox: Tick this option t o enable the rule specied. Name: Enter a custom name for the rule being created here . This name is used for iden tication. Queue ID: S elect the appropriate priorit y requiremen t [...]

69 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Network F ilter The MAC (M edia Access Contr oller) Address lter option is used to control network access based on the MA C Address of the network adapter . A MA C address is a unique ID assigned by the manufac turer of the network adapter . This featur e can be congured to [...]

70 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration A cc ess Con trol The Access Contr ol option allows you to contr ol access in and out of your network . Use this featur e as Ac cess Controls to only grant access to approv ed sites, limit web acc ess based on time or dates, and/or block internet access f or applications like P2P [...]

71 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 2: In the second step, the user can congure the schedule settings for this rule . The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Details: Select the appropriate predened schedule rule to apply to this rule fr om the drop- down menu. Step 3: In the thir[...]

72 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Apply W eb Filt er: After selec ting the ‘ Block S ome Acc ess ’ option, the user will be able to selec t this option. Selec ting this option will allow the web lter access control featur e to be applied to th[...]

73 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W ebsite F ilter W ebsite F ilters are used t o allow you to set up a list of W eb sites that can be viewed by multiple users thr ough the net work. W ebsite F ilter is used to allow or den y computers on y our network from accessing specic web sites by key words or specic D[...]

74 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration P arental C ontr ol P arental c ontrol is a free security option tha t provides Anti-Phishing to prot ect your Internet connection fr om fraud and navigation improvemen ts such as auto- correction of common URL types. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration[...]

75 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Inbound F ilter The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data rec eived from the Internet. With this featur e you can congure inbound data ltering rules that con trol data based on an IP address range . I nbound F ilters can be used for limiting acc ess[...]

76 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration F irew all S ettings A rew all prot ec ts your network from the outside w or ld. The r outer o ers a rewall type functionalit y . The SPI fea ture helps prevent cyber attacks . Sometimes you may want a computer e xposed to the outside w orld f or certain types of applicat[...]

77 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable DMZ: Tick this option to enable the DMZ featur e. DMZ IP Addr ess: Enter the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted I nternet communication in the DMZ IP address eld . T o [...]

78 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Routing The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specic r outes of data through your network. In the Routing List sec tion, the user can congure r outing rules used by this router . The maximum amount of rules that can be congur ed is 32. The follo wing par[...]

79 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration A dvanc ed W ireless These options are for users that wish to change the behavior of their 802.11n wireless radio from the standard settings. W e do not recommend changing these settings from the factor y defaults. Incorrect settings may impact the per formance of your wireless ra[...]

80 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration W i-F i Pr otec ted Setup Wi-F i Pr otec ted S etup ( WPS) System is a simplied method for secur ing your wireless network during the “Initial setup ” as well as the “ Add New Device ” processes. The Wi-F i Alliance ( WF A) has certied it across dierent products a[...]

81 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Step 1: I n this step the user have two options to choose from. Y ou can choose Auto if the wireless client suppor ts WPS, or Manual if the wireless client does not support WPS. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Next button to continue to the ne[...]

82 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration A dvanc ed Net work This section contains settings which can change the way the router handles cer tain t ypes of trac. We recommend that you not change any of these settings unless you are alr eady familiar with them or have been instructed to change them by one of our support[...]

83 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Multicast Streams This section enables the user to allow Multicast trac to pass fr om the I nternet to your network mor e eciently . The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Multicast Streams: Enable this option if you are receiving video on de[...]

84 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration DLNA Settings The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Name your media library : Enter the name of your media librar y here. This name will be visible to all the DLNA play ers on the network. F older: Simply tick the root option, to use the root director y [...]

85 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration iT unes Ser ver The rout er features an iT unes Ser ver . This ser ver provides the ability to shar e music and videos to computers on the local network running iT unes. If the ser ver is enabled, the router will be automatically detec ted by the iT unes program and the music and [...]

86 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Guest Zone On this page, the user will be able to congure the Guest Zone , settings. The guest zone provide a separate network zone for guest to access Internet. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Guest Zone: Tick this option to enable the G[...]

87 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 F irewall On this page the user can congure the IPv6 r ewall settings. The r ewall settings section is an advance feature that is used to allow or deny trac from passing through the devic e. I t works in the same wa y as IP F ilters with additional settings. Y ou [...]

88 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 Routing On this page the user can specify custom rout es that determine how data is mo ved around your IPv6 network. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Checkbox: T o enable a route, check the box that is on the left side of the route . Name: Ente[...]

89 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration T ools Cat egor y In this categor y the user will be able to congure featur es that are related to the router itself . Featur es like the time settings, login accounts, rmwar e update and more.[...]

90 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration A dmin In the Admin P assword sec tion, the user can change the Administra tor login passwor d used for this device. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: P asswor d: Enter the new login passw ord used here. V erify Passw ord: Re - enter the new login pa[...]

91 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Enable Remote Management: Tick this option to enable remote management. This option will enable the router to be accessible from the Internet port. Remote Admin P or t: Enter the remote administration por t number used her e. Sometimes ser vices like an internal w eb server will o[...]

92 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration T ime The T ime window allows you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock . Fr om this section you can set the time zone that y ou are in and set the Time Ser ver . Daylight Saving can also be congur ed to automatically adjust the time [...]

93 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Set the Time and Dat e Manually Here the user can congure the time and date values, used by this router , manually . Here the user can also synchronize the router ’ s time with the conguration c omputer ’ s time. The follo wing parameters will be available for c ongur[...]

94 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Email Settings Email Notication When this option is enabled, router ac tivity logs or r mwar e upgrade notications can be emailed to a designat ed email address. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable Email Notication: Tick this option [...]

95 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Email Log When Full or on Schedule Normally emails are sent a t the starting and ending time dened in the schedule. However , rebooting the router during the schedule period will cause additional emails to be sent. The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration[...]

96 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Sy stem This section allows you to manage the router ’ s conguration settings, reboot the router , and restore the router to the fac tory default settings. Restoring the unit to the factor y default settings will erase all settings, including an y rules that you’ ve created[...]

97 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration F irmw are Use the F ir mwar e window to upgrade the r mwar e of the Router and install language packs. If you plan to install new rmware , make sure the rm ware y ou want to use is on the local har d driv e of the computer . If you want to install a new language pack , m[...]

98 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a ser ver ( Web , FTP , G ame Ser ver , etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (ww w . whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address . Most broadband I nternet Ser vice Pro viders assign dynamic (chan[...]

99 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Enable: Tick this option to enable the D ynamic DNS feature for IPv6 hosts. IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 A ddress used here. Alternatively , the user can selec t the Computer Name for the drop- down list and click on[...]

100 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration In the IPv6 Dynamic DNS List section, a list of IPv6 hosts will be displayed . Tick the Enable check box to make the host active. T o edit a specic entry click on the icon. T o remove a specic entr y , click on the icon. Click on the Save Settings button t o accept the chan[...]

101 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Sy stem Check This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. I t sends ping packets and listens for replies from the specic host. In the Ping T est section the user can test the I nternet connectivit y by entering in a host name or the IP[...]

102 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Schedules The follo wing parameters will be available for c onguration: Name: Enter the custom name for the new schedule rule here . This name is used for iden tication. Day(s): T o use ever y day in the week for this rule, select the All W eek option. T o use only selected[...]

103 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Status C ategor y In this category the user will be able to view information regarding the conguration and functionalit y of this device. Display s like W AN, LAN and Wir eless congurations, Sy stem, Fir ewall and Router logs, and mor e.[...]

104 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Device Inf o This page displays the cur rent information for the router . I t will display the LAN, W AN (Internet), and W ireless information. I f your I nternet connection is set up for a D ynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Releas[...]

105 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration In the W ireless LAN section, information about the Wir eless Local Area Network conguration is being display ed. In the L AN Computers section, a list of actively connected nodes are being displayed . In the IGMP Multicast Memberships sec tion, a list of Multicast Group Addr [...]

106 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Logs The r outer automa tically logs (r ecords) events of possible interest in it’ s internal memory . If there isn ’t enough int er nal memory for all even ts, logs of older events ar e deleted but logs of the latest events ar e retained . The L ogs option allows y ou to vie[...]

107 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Statistics In the LAN Statistics section, the user can view the trac statistics that occurred on the LAN inter face. Information that is displayed includes the packets sent and receiv ed, packets dropped, collisions that occurred , and error packets sent and rec eived. In the [...]

108 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Internet Sessions The Internet S essions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router . An Internet session is a con versation between a prog ram or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a W AN-side computer . In the sec [...]

109 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration IPv6 The IP v6 page displays a summar y of the Router ’ s IPv6 settings and lists the IPv6 address and host name of any IPv6 clients . In the IPv6 Connection Information section, more information about the IPv6 connection will be displayed. I nformation like the connection type[...]

110 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 3 - S oft ware C onguration Suppor t C at egor y In this section, the user will hav e access to a portal of information regarding each and ev er y page that exists on this devic e. This inf ormation giv es the basic description of parameter and uses for the pages .[...]

111 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Knowledge Base W ireless Basics Wir eless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connec tivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Stric tly adhering to the IEEE standard, the wireless family of pr oduct[...]

112 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base W ireless P ersonal Area Network ( WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used for WP AN. Bluetooth devices in WP AN operate in a range up to 30 feet away . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation r ange are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn ’t [...]

113 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Tips Here are a f ew things to keep in mind, when you install a wir eless net work. Cen tralize y our router or Ac cess Point Make sure y ou place the r outer/access point in a centr alized location within y our network f or the best per formance . T r y to place the router/access point as [...]

114 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base W ireless Security This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect y our data from intruders. The router oers wireless securit y options like WP A/WP A2 PSK/EAP . Wha t is WP A? WP A ( Wi-F i Pr otected Acc ess), is a W i-Fi standar d that was designed[...]

115 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Networking Basics Check your IP addr ess After you install your new network or wireless adapter , by default, the T CP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser ver (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o verify your IP address, please follow the st eps below . Cl[...]

116 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Step 3 Highlight Internet Prot ocol ( TCP/IP) and click P roper ties. Step 4 Click Use the follo wing IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as y our net work or the LAN IP address on y our router . Example: If the router ’ s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your[...]

117 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base C onnec t to a W ireless Network Using W indow 7 It is r ecommended to enable wireless securit y ( WP A/WP A2) on y our wireless router or access point befor e conguring y our wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase [...]

118 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the rout er . 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. Y ou can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless n[...]

119 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Using W indow 7 and WPS The WPS feature of the r outer can be congured using Windows® 7. C ar r y out the follo wing steps to use Window s® 7 to congure the WPS feature of the router: 1. Click the Star t button and select Computer fr om the Star t menu. 2. Click the Network option. [...]

120 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base 5. T ype a name to identify the network. 6. T o congure advanced settings, click on the dr op - down icon. Click Next to continue.[...]

121 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base 7. The follo wing window appears while the Router is being congured. W ait for the conguration t o complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the Router has been setup successfully . Make a note of the secur ity key as you may need to pr ovide this security key if addin[...]

122 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Using W indow V ista Windo ws Vista ® users may use the built-in wireless utilit y . If you are using another company ’ s utilit y or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with c onnec ting to a wireless network . Most utilities will have a ?[...]

123 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base It is recommended to enable wireless securit y ( WP A/WP A2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing net work, you will need to k now the secur ity key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista ® Wireless [...]

124 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 4 - K nowledge Base Using W indow XP Windo ws ® XP users ma y use the built-in wireless utilit y (Zero Conguration Utilit y). The following instruc tions are for S er vice Pack 2 users . If you ar e using another company ’ s utilit y or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless ad[...]

125 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the router . Read the follo wing descr iptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Window s ® XP . If you have a dier ent operating system,[...]

126 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting What can I do if I f orgot my passwor d? If you for got your passwor d, you must reset y our router . Unfor tunately this pr ocess will change all your settings back t o the factor y defaults. T o reset the router , locate the reset butt on (hole) on the bottom panel of the unit. With the [...]

127 D-Link DIR-645 User Manual Appendix A - T echnical Specications T echnical Specica tions Standards • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Security • WP A-Personal •W i-Fi prot ec ted set-up(PBC/PIN) • WP A2-Personal • WP A-Enterprise • WP A2-Enterprise W ireless Signal Rates* • 300Mbps • 12Mbps • [...]