D-Link DI-514 - Manuals

6 Features and Benefits • Built in 4-Port Switch - Connects multiple Ethernet-enabled (Ethernet network adapters installed) computers and devices to a Broadband (Cable or DSL) modem to share the Internet connection • Wireless Connection – Computers and devices with 802.11b * compliant wireless netwo...

8 3. Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where ...

9 Wireless Basics Inexpensive Solution - Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. Scalability –WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range ...

10 Installation Considerations D-Link Air DI-514 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru ...

11 4. Getting Started There are basically two modes of networking. • Infrastructure – using a Wireless Router such as the DI-514, or an Access Point • Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or mo...

12 Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provid...

13 5. Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-514, you can access the Configuration Utility by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-514. The DI-514 default IP Address is shown below: (The IP Address shown in the example above is th...

14 Home > Wizard Wireless Wireless Settings are settings for the (Access Point) Portion of the Wireless Router. Here you can change the wireless settings to fit an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network. Home > Wireless

15 SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is “ default ”. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. Channel Indicates the c...

16 WAN WAN is short for Wide Area Network. The WAN settings can be referred to as the Public settings. All IP information in the WAN settings are public IP addresses which are accessible on the Internet. The WAN settings consist of three main options: Dynamic IP Address , Static IP Address , and PPP...

17 Static IP Address Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, w...

18 PPPoE Please be sure to remove any Client Software program on your computer before you start your configuration of the DI-514 Router. Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typi...

20 Home > DHCP DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-514 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obta...

21 Advanced > Virtual Server Virtual Server The DI-514 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-514 firewall feature filters out unrec...

23 Private IP: 192.168.0.30 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 21 Public Port: 2100 Schedule: From: 01:00AM to 01:00AM, Sat to Sun • All Internet users who want to access this FTP Server must connect to it from port 2100. This is an example of port redirection and can be useful in cases where there ar...

24 The DI-514 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it. Note! Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel. Trigger Name: This is the name referencing the special application. Trigger Port: This is t...

26 Domain Blocking Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a specific domain such as http and ftp. It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other si...

27 Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-514. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contains all network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol). In the Firewall Rules List at...

28 Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval - Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. RTS Threshold - This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 . If inconsistent data flow is a probl...

30 browse the built-in web pages to perform “Administrator” tasks. This feature enables you to perform “Administrator” tasks from the remote (Internet) host. IP Address: Internet IP address of the computer that has access to the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you set the IP address to ...

32 Block WAN Ping - When you “Block WAN Ping”, the DI-514 will not respond to ping commands from the Internet. Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid. Discard PING from WAN side : By enabling this option, the DI-514 will not re...

34 Email Address - The email address the logs will be sent to. Click on Email Log Now to send the email. Status > Stats Traffic Statistics The Broadband Router keeps statistics of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that passes through the Router on both the...

35 6. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DI-514 Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. (Note: It i...

36 Troubleshooting 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. • Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct router. To check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless...

37 Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using. • Go to Start • Right-click on My ...

39 Troubleshooting 4. Resetting the DI-514 to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DI-514 to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link Plus products network together, out of the box, at the factory default ...

40 7. Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about...

41 Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: 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

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

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

44 Networking Basics In the window below, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You 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. Format the disk if you wish,...

46 Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the N...

47 Networking Basics Naming your Computer To 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 Tab in the System Properties window. You may e...

48 Networking Basics Naming your Computer Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do...

49 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are usi...

50 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 • Double-click on Network Connections • Right-click on Local Area Connections. • Double-click Properties

52 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Mask and the Rout...

53 Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X 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...

54 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000: Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to Fig. 9.25 will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies fr...

55 8. Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u VPN Pass Through / Multi-Sessions • PPTP • L2TP • IPSec Device Management Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java- enabled browsers. Wireless Data Rates With Automatic Fallba...

56 • 2Mbps(DQPSK) • 1Mbps(DBPSK) Wireless Transmit Power 15dBm ± 2dB External Antenna Type Single detachable reverse SMA LEDs • Power • M1 • M2 • WAN • Local Network—10/100 • WLAN (Wireless Connection) Operating Temperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Power Inp...

57 9. Technical Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers c...