D-Link DI-707PD manual

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    Express Ethernetwork Manual Building Networks for People Broadband Router DI-707P D-Link TM[...]

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    2 Content s Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Getting S tarted .................................................................................... 1 0 Using the Configuration [...]

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    3 Content s of Package: D-Link DI-707P Express Ethernetwork Broadband Router Power Adapter – 5V DC Ethernet (CA T5-UTP/S traight-Through) Cable Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide System Requirement s For Configuration: Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter  Internet Explorer ver[...]

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    4 Introduction The D-Link DI-707P Broadband Router includes 7 ports and a printer port. It provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your network. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included in your pac[...]

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    5 Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Features & Benefit s Receptor for the Power Adapter LAN ports provide connections to Ethernet- enabled devices. All LAN ports auto-sense cable types to accomodate straight- through or cross-over cable. W AN port is the connection for the Ethern[...]

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    6 Features & Benefit s continued  Access Control supported Allows you to assign different access rights for different users  Packet filter supported Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzing the incoming and outgoing packets and letting them pass or halting them based on the IP address of the source and destinat[...]

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    7 Introduction to Firewalls A firewall is a device that sits between your computer and the Internet that prevents unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using firewall software or a special piece of hardware built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circumstances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized [...]

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    8 Introduction to Virtual Private Networking Virtual Private Networking (VPN) uses a publicly wired network (the Internet) to se- curely connect two different networks as if they were the same network. For example, an employee can access the corporate network from home using VPN, allowing the employee to access files and printers. Here are several [...]

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    9 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DI-707P has the following LEDs as described below: LED LED Activity Power A steady light indicates a connection to a power source a power source M1 LED M2 LED Lights up when the device has an Internet connection WAN A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. This LED blinks during data tr[...]

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    10 For a typical network setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: 2 1 3 4 5 6 Getting S t arted Please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network: Networking Basics - learn how to check and assign your IP Address; share printers and files. Using the Configuration Menu - learn[...]

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    11 Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-707P , you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-707P . The DI-707P default IP Address is shown below:  Open the web browser  T ype in the IP Address of the DI-707P Home > Wizard The Home>Wi[...]

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    12 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN Choose W AN T ype WA N stands for Wide Area Network . In this case WAN represents the mode in which you connect to the Internet. If you are uncertain, please ask your ISP which of the following represents your connection mode to the Internet: St atic IP Address- Y our ISP assigns you a S tatic IP Addre[...]

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

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    14 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > Static IP Address If you use a S tatic IP Address, you will input information here that your ISP has provided to you. Secondary DNS- (Optional) Input the Secondary DNS address provided by your ISP . Primary DNS- Input the primary DNS address provided by your ISP W AN Gateway- Input the Gateway add[...]

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    15 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > PPPoE Most DSL users will select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from their ISP through the use of PPPoE. MTU- Maximum T ransmission Unit ; default is 1492; you may need to change the MTU to conform to your ISP . Assigned IP Address- (Optional) Enter in the IP Address if you are [...]

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    16 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > PPTP PPTP Password- Enter the PPTP password PPTP Account- Enter the PPTP account name My Subnet Mask- Enter the Subnet Mask Connection ID- (Optional) Enter the connection ID if required by your ISP Maximum Idle Time- Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is maintained during i[...]

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    17 Using the Configuration Menu Home > W AN > BigPond Cable Account- Enter in the username for the BigPond account Password- Enter the password for the BigPond account Login Server- (Optional) enter the Login Server name if required Renew IP forever- If enabled, the device will automatically connect to your ISP after your unit is restarted or[...]

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    18 Home > LAN Using the Configuration Menu LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your inter- nal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DI-707P . These settings may be re- ferred to as Private settings. Y ou may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your inter- nal networ[...]

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    19 Advanced > Virtual Server Using the Configuration Menu The DI-707P 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-707P firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LA[...]

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    20 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NA T (Network Address T ranslation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-707P . [...]

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    21 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > MAC Filters MAC (Media Access Control) Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet and network by their MAC address. At the bottom of the screen, there is a list of MAC addresses from the DHCP client computers connected to the DI-707P . T o use them, [...]

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    22 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > IP Filter Disabled IP Filter- Select this option if you do not want to use IP filters. Allow all computers to access the Internet except those listed below- Those in the list will be denied access to the Internet; all other computers will be allowed access to the Internet. Schedule- IP- Enter in the IP [...]

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    23 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Domain Filter Use Domain filters to allow or deny computers access to specific Internet domains whether it is through www , ftp, snmp, etc. Domain filters apply both to wired computers connected to one of the four Ethernet LAN ports and also to wireless clients connected wirelessly to the DI-707P . Disa[...]

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    24 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > SNMP Enable SNMP- Get Community- (Simple Network Management Protocol) Enter the password public in this field to allow “Read only” access to network administration using SNMP . Y ou can view the network, but no configuration is possible wth this setting. Set Community- Enter the password private in [...]

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    25 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) keeps dynamic IP addresses (e.g., IP addresses assigned by a DHCP capable router or server) linked to a domain name. Users who have a Dynamic DNS account may use this feature on the DI-707P . DDNS- When an IP address is automatically assigned by a DHCP server , DDN[...]

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    26 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > DMZ If you have a computer that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-707P , then you can allow that computer to have unrestricted Internet access. Enter the IP address of that computer as a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host with unrestricted Internet access. Adding a client to the DM[...]

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    27 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Routing S t atic routes can be added if you require specific routes within your internal network. These routes will not apply to the WAN (Internet) network. Destination- Enter in the IP of the specified network that you want to access using the static route Subnet Mask- Enter in the subnet mask to be us[...]

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    28 Using the Configuration Menu T ools> Admin Password- Remote Management- T o change the admin password, enter in the old password, and enter the new password twice to confirm Y ou can change the admin password here. It is recommended that you change the admin password from the default setting. The default password is blank (no password). Remot[...]

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    29 Using the Configuration Menu T ools> Time Enable NTP- Sync- Select to enable NTP and synchronize the time settings on your network using an NTP server Set the time here by entering it manually or use NTP (Network Time Protocol.) NTP is standard protocol on the Internet that sychronizes the time settings accurately for all the computers on you[...]

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    30 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > System Click Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive Click Browse to find the settings file, 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 The current syst[...]

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    31 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Firmware Browse- After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade. Note! Do not power off the unit when it is being upgraded. When the upgrade is complete, the unit will be restarted autom[...]

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    32 Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Misc Block W AN Ping- Click Enable to block the WAN ping. Computers on the Internet will not get a reply back from the DI-707P when it is being “ping”ed. This may help to increase security . Restart Device- Click reboot to restart the unit. Non-standard FTP port- If an FTP server you want to access is[...]

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    33 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Device Info This screen displays information about the DI-707P . Refresh- Click Refresh to update the current information.[...]

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    34 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Log This screen displays activities occurring on the DI-707P . Log Settings- Click for advanced features (see next page.) Back- Click Back to return to the top of the log. Refresh- Click Refresh to update the log.[...]

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    35 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Log Settings Send E-Mail alert to- Enter in the email address of the recipient who will receive the email log. Enter in the IP address of a syslog server within the network. Click Enable to activate the policy . The DI-707P will send all of it’s logs to the specified syslog server . IP Address of the Sy[...]

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    36 Using the Configuration Menu Help This screen displays the complete Help menu. For help at anytime, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu.[...]

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    37 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will be shown automatically . If it is not, please run “install.exe” on the CD-ROM. Inst alling the Print Server Sof tware Click Install Print Server Software Click Next Select the Operating System[...]

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    38 Select the destination folder . Click Next After rebooting your computer , the software installation procedure is finished. Inst alling the Print Server Sof tware (continued) Click OK Click Finish Click Browse to select a destination folder Select the option for restarting the computer .[...]

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    39 Configuring on Windows 98SE/ME Plat forms After you finish the software installation procedure, your computer will be capable of network printing provided by the DI-707P . For convenience, we call the printer connected to the printer port of the DI-707P a print server . On a Windows 95/98 platform, open the Printers window in the My Computer men[...]

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    40 Configuring on Windows XP/2000/NT Plat forms The configuration procedure for a Windows 2000/XP platform is similar to that of Windows 95/98 except the screen of printer Properties : (Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows 2000, similar screens will appear in Windows XP .) Click Port Click Configure Port T ype in the IP address of the DI-707P . [...]

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    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>[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 Workgroup name. Click Next[...]

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    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.[...]

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    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.[...]

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    46 Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below . After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. T o continue click Next.[...]

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    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[...]

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

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    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 Ad- dr[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    52 Networking Basics Assigning a S tatic IP Address in Windows XP/2000 In the window below , input your IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server address. (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[...]

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    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 Con- figure pull-down menu Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the ap-[...]

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    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  [...]

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    55 Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard 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 (a[...]

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    56 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[...]

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    57 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 follow- ing port: From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as show[...]

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    58 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[...]

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

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    60 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 Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on al[...]

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

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    62 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    [...]

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    63 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[...]

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    64 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[...]

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    65 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       [...]

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    66 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      [...]

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    67 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[...]

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    68 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[...]

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    69 After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DI-707P to the factory default settings. T o hard-reset the D-Link DI-707P to the Factory Default Settings, please do the following: Resetting the DI-707P to the Factory Default Settings   Use a paper clip to press the Reset button and power on[...]

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    70 T echnical S pecifications VPN Pass Through Function PPTP L2TP IPSec Device Management    Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASET -T Ethernet    IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet I EEE 802.1p Priority Queue  ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation  Web-Based – Internet Explorer 6x or later; Netscape Navig[...]

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    71 Y ou can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone. D-Link T echnical Support over the T el[...]

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    72 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Products purchased and delivered within the fif ty states of the United S tates, the[...]

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    73 The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided. After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv[...]

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    74 Governing Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the S tate of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply . This limited warranty provides specific legal [...]