D-Link DI-714 manual

D-Link DI-714 W ir eless Br oadband Router User ’ s Manual Re v . 0 202 0 5 F[...]

2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 5 Package Contents ..................................................................................... 6 Introduction to Broadband Router T echnology ........................................ 7 Introduction to Firewalls ........[...]

3 Device Status .......................................................................................... 24 Basic Setup ............................................................................................. 25 Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 27 DHCP Server Settings ....[...]

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5 Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the D-Link W ireless Broadband Router . Y our W ireless Broadband R outer enables you to share your DSL or Cable Internet connection with co mputers on your netw ork. This guide will explain the featu r es and f unctions of the W ireless Broadband Router to help you get the most out of your Intern[...]

6 Broadband Router to expose it to the Inte rnet and ensure complete Internet application compatibility even if specific ports are not known. Unlike proxy server or NA T software that requires the software server to remain visible on the Internet, local networked computers are not directly externally visible when using the DI-714. Also the W ireles[...]

7 Intr oduction to Broadband Router T echnology A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers work on the OSI (Open System Interconnection) Layer 3, which forwards data packet s using IP addresses and not a MAC (Media Access Control) address. A router will forward data from the Internet to a particular comp[...]

8 built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circum stances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized Inte rnet users from accessing private networks such as corporate LAN’ s and Intranets. A firewall watches all of the information moving to and from your network and analyzes each piece of da ta. Each piece of data is checked against a se[...]

9 a wireless network card. Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be connected to in orde r to continue the connection between computers. A hub simply takes an y data arriving through each port and forwards the data to all other ports. A switch is more sophisticated, in that a switch can determine the destin[...]

10 IP Security (IPSec) IPSec provides a more secure netw ork-to-netw ork connection across the Internet or a W ide Area Netw ork (W AN). IPSec encrypts all communication between the client a nd server whereas PPTP only encrypts the data packets. Both of these VPN implementations are used because there is not a standard for VPN server software. Beca[...]

11 Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 300 feet i ndoors and up to 900 feet outdoors, D-Link Air lets you access your networ k from virtually anywhere y ou want. Keep in mind, however , that the number of walls, ceilings or o ther objects that the wireless signals must pass thru will limit range. T ypic al ranges vary depending on the [...]

12 For the average American multiple be droom home, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no si gnal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the Router s and/or Computers that will be connected. Additional Access Points can be connected to provide[...]

13 Fr ont Panel The front panel provides LED lights to indicate the status of the unit. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each LED feature. Power Power status of the DI-714. A steady LED indicates that the power is “on.” No LED light indicates lack of power . Status Router status indicator . W hen the router starts up, the Status [...]

14 Local Ethernet 1 2 3 4 The Ethernet ports used to connect devices capable of Ethernet connection such as a computer , hub, or switch. The Ethernet Ports will automatically detect a straight-through or crossover cable. Basic DI-714 Configuration & Main Page The DI-714 provides a W eb Conf iguration interf ace that can be accessed using standa[...]

15 In order to configure the DI-714 you must input the user-name into the User Name box. Enter the password into the Password box and press the OK button. The default User Name is “adm i n.” There is no default password, leave the Password field blank. Once you have logged-in as administra tor , it is a good idea to change the administrator pas[...]

16 Main Page The Main Page screen provides links to the main sections of the web configuration interface. Setup W izard The Setup W izard is a step-by-step guide to configur ing the DI-714 to work with your ISP provider . Please refer to the Quick In stall Guide for additional instructions.[...]

17 T ime Settings Please choose the local tim e zone. Af ter selecting the correct time zone, click on the Next button to continue. Y ou can also click the buttons on the left hand side to reach a specific setting in the configuration.[...]

18 Device IP Settings Y ou have to give your Internet gate way an IP address on your “private” network. This is not the “public” IP address from your ISP but the local internal LAN IP address. The IP address of “192.168.0.1” is the default IP address of the LAN port in the broadband router . Device IP Address The internal LAN IP address[...]

19 Cable/DSL ISP Settings The DSL/Cable ISP settings have a default to obtain dynamically the IP address for the W AN port of the broadband router . Some ISPs may give you Static IP settings. If this is the case for your ISP then you need to: Enter the IP address that is assigned by your ISP Enter the IP subnet mask Enter the ISP gateway address En[...]

20 ISP Additional Settings If you would like to use ISP additional settings you have to enable this function and configure this page. Some ISPs use this protocol for authentication purposes; if this is the case, you need to enter: User name: Enter the user name of your ISP account. Password: Enter the password of your ISP account. Retype password: [...]

21 Some ISPs, especially cable modem providers, use the “Host Name” to authenticate the user . If this is the case, you will need to enter: Host Name: Enter the host name provided by the ISP . Some ISPs requir e the user to input the MAC addr ess of the original Ethernet adapter . If this is the case, enter: MAC Address: Enter the MAC address o[...]

22 Modem Settings An analog external modem can be used as a dialup backup to the DSL/Cable connection. If you woul d like to use a modem backup, you need to enable the modem settings function. Click on “Modem Settings” on the left hand side and input the ISP account settings. Note: If you change the baud rate settings , please check the initial[...]

23 Device Information The Device Information screen displays the basic information of your DI-714. The Device Name is the same as the Computer Name that was set in the Setup W izard. The IP Address is the IP Address assigned to LAN side of your DI-714. The Private LAN MAC Address the MAC Address assigned to the LAN side of your DI-714. The Public W[...]

24 Device Status The Device Status screen displays a graphical representation of your current configuration. The left side of the screen shows your connection information in regards to W AN and LAN IP Address information. The right side displays the connection status of each device. This means that there is a connection. This means that there is no[...]

25 The DHCP Log displays informati on about each IP Address assigned to a computer using the DHCP server built-in to the DI-714. Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen enables you to change basic settings related to accessing the Internet. All of the settings covered in the Basic Setup section are covered in the Setup W izard. The Computer Name is used[...]

26 Select Dynamic IP if your ISP has not give n you a unique IP address and you receive an automatic IP address each tim e you connect to your ISP . The rest of the settings relate d to your connectio n are retrieved automatically each time you connect to the Internet. Select Static IP if your ISP assigns you an IP address. This means that your ISP[...]

27 Advanced Settings DHCP Server Settings By default, the Broadband Router has DHCP server enab led to assign an IP address ranging from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199. In addition, the router is capable of reserving up to four IP addresses within the loc al network for mail, web, or ftp server .[...]

28 V irtual Server Settings Specific application support is enab led in V irtual Server Settings under Advanced Settings. Click on the arrow to select the common applications such as FTP , W eb server , and mail server . The DI-714 Broadband Router will detect and automatically open outgoing ports required by most applications and ga mes. Howev er [...]

29 DMZ The V i rtual Server Settings under A dvanced Settings also enables one computer to have full access to the Internet without the protection of the firewall. This allows a computer to be exposed to unre stricted two-way communication outside of your network. T o enable DMZ, click the checkbox to the left and select “All”. Then type the IP[...]

30 Static Routing In Static Routing, the user has the ab ility to add a static route to the routing table by simple entering the destination IP , subnet mask, and gateway . Clicking on “Add” and th en “Submit” which requires a restart for the IP address to be incorporated into the routing table.[...]

31 Dynamic Settings By default, the Broadband Router will not send or receive any routing Internet protocols (RIP) to update the routing table. However , the user can enable the Broadband Router to automatically send and receive RIP packets to establish routes for commonly used paths.[...]

32 Modem String Settings Most dial-up modems are com pat ible with the standard modem strings. However for modems that require special modem strings, the user can enter the information in this screen.[...]

33 Password Settings Y ou can give your Internet gateway a new password. This password will be required the next time and subseq uent times you configure your Internet gateway . T o enter a password, type your password in the new password field and type it again in the retype password field. Note: It is important to remember y o ur password. If for[...]

34 System T ools The System T ools section enables you to manage your DI-714 and view information related to unit f unctions. The following functions are described in this chapter . Intruder Detection Log : V i ew detection logs. Display Routing T able : V iew routing table list. System Diagnostics : Change remote configuration settings. Load Defau[...]

35 attempts on your network. If any packets are seen as harmful, those packets are blocked and a lo g is kept about the info r m ation related to that packet. Index : (1,2,3 etc.) Refers to the row number . Ti me : The time that the action was logged. Protocol : (IP , UDP etc.) The type of protocol detected. Source IP (Port) : The source IP address[...]

36 addresses there are and where the rout er should forward packets when it receives them. Ty p e : The type of routing protocol used. Destination LAN IP Address : Shows the Destination IP Address on the LAN side. Subnet Mask : Shows the subnet mask assigned to the Destination LAN IP Address. Gateway IP Addr ess : The IP Address of the assigned Gat[...]

37 System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics screen displa ys current status and connection information. This screen is similar to the Device Status screen, although both sections can be used to di agnose problems with your Internet connection.[...]

38 The Configuration section shows important information about your ISP Settings, Modem Settings, and Device Settings as well as the current firmware version the DI-714 is using. The Diagnosis section shows im porta nt information about ISP Status, Link Status, and the current W AN connection. This information is very usef ul in troubleshooting con[...]

39 Upgrade Firmwar e The Upgrade Firmware screen enables you to update the firmware used in the DI-714. V isit D-Link’ s product support site (w ww .dlink.com ) to download an updated firmware. Firmware updates usually fix problems encountered by users, and may incorporate new features. Begin by clicking the “Browse…” butt on to browse your[...]

40 Reset Device The Reset Device screen enables you to reboot the DI-714. If any changes are made and you want them to take ef fect, you wi ll need to reset the DI-714 to do so. Click the “Re boot” button to reset the DI-714. Click the “Cancel” button to cancel. When you press the “Reboot” butto n, the DI-714 will go through its shutdow[...]

41 T roubleshooting In the event that you are unable to connect to or use your DI-714 W ireless Broadband Router , please re fer to the following troubleshooting guide. After each problem description, a po ssible cause and problem resolution is provided. If this secti on does not help you fix the problem, go to the D-Link web site (www .dlink.com) [...]

42 LED’ s don’t follow the correct boo t- up sequence as stated in the Quick Install Guide. Cause :  The unit’ s firm ware is corrupt.  The unit is not receiving the correct voltage from the power supply . Resolution :  Download and upgrade the latest firmware.  Make sure the correct firmware has been used while upgrading. Use onl[...]

43  The NA T table is full. Resolution:  Reboot the Broadband Router by turni ng the power to the unit of f and then on again. Some types of hacker tools use very non-standard data streams. Some of these streams m a y cause the Broadband Router to lock up. When the Broadband Router locks up, it will not affect the computers attached to it. Y [...]

44  Use the WINIPCFG utility described in the appendix to m ake sure that your computer has a compa tible IP Address. If your IP Address is not set correctly and you ar e using DHCP , use WINIPCFG to renew your IP Address. Otherwise, make correct changes to your W indows network settings. Make sure that the IP Address used on your computer is se[...]

45 ISP Connection Pr oblems I can access the Broadband Router , but I can’t connect to my ISP . Cause :  Y our DSL or Cable modem is not functioning correctly .  The cable is connected from the W A N port of the Broadband Router to your DSL or Cable modem.  The wrong connection type is used in Setup.  The username and password is not [...]

46 Internet Application Pr oblems My online game does not work. Cause :  The NA T table has filled up.  The correct settings have not been used to open the correct ports for your application.  The unit has stopped working or crashed. Resolution :  If you are trying to connect to ga me servers and your connection has stopped working, wai[...]

47 My E-Mail program doesn’t r eceive my E-Mail Cause :  The Domain Suf fix is not set correctly . Resolution :  Some email applica tions require you to enter the Domain Suf fix when you configure your network and TCP/IP settings. The Domain Suf fix is the unique identifier for your email server .  The Domain Suf fix is the Internet Prot[...]

48 “Introduction to W ireless Networki ng” for tips to help make a good connection.  Check your IP Address to make sure that it is compatible with the W ireless Broadband Router . The defau lt IP Address of the W ireless Broadband Router is “192.168.0.1”. A compatible IP Address would be “192.168.0.50” Performing a Factory Reset T o [...]

49 Using the PING Utility in W indows 95/98/Me In W indows, Microsoft has provided a small utility called PING that can be used to troubleshoot your IP address and connection. The PING utility is used mainly to test the connection between your computer and a client computer . Using the PING util ity to check a connection can be helpful in determini[...]

50 PING, your connection is not complete. If a PING is unsuccessful betw een you and your DSL or Cable modem, then your connection is not setup correc tly . If it is unsuccessful when PINGing your ISP or an Internet site, then your connection is setup correctly but there is a problem with your ISP or the Internet site you tried to PING is unavailab[...]

51 Using the WINIPCFG Utility in W indows 95/98/Me In Microsoft W indows versions 95 through Me, Microsoft has provided a small utility called W INIPCFG that can be used to troubleshoot your IP address and connection. The WI NIPCFG utility is used m ainly to view , release and renew your IP A ddress configuration. W indows NT (including W indows 20[...]

52 Renew buttons to receive the corre ct settings. If you m anually set your network settings, make sure that the IP Address of your Broadband Router is set in the Gateway portion of the TCP/IP settings in your network settings.  Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information. The important settings to watch for in this scre[...]

53 T echnical Specifications Standards: • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet • ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NW ay auto-negotiation Protocols Supported: • TCP • IP • NA T • UDP • PPPoE • DHCP (Client and Server) Management: • W eb-Based Ports: • LAN: NW ay 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet • W AN: 10BASE-T[...]

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