D-Link DI-713P - Manuals

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 circumst...

8 Introduction to Local Area Networking Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings. LAN’s can be connected over large areas. A collection of LAN’s connected over a large area is called a Wide Area...

9 Introduction to Virtual Private Networking Virtual Private Networking (VPN) uses a publicly wired network (the Internet) to 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 acces...

10 Introduction to Wireless Networking D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible high speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11b the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to access the d...

12 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Procedure for Hardware Installation 1.Placement Your Broadband Router should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Your Broadband Router can be mounted on a wall or a...

13 Figure 2-1 Setup of LAN and WAN connections for the DI-713P 4.Connecting this product with your printer Use the printer cable to connect your printer to the printer port of this product. 5.Power on Connect the power cord to a power outlet and turn the power switch to the on position; the DI-713P ...

15 LED Panel The LED panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. LED Function Color Status Description On The power is on POWER Power status Green Blinking Lack of power M1 System status 1 Orange Blinking The DI-713P is functioning properly O...

16 Rear Panel The rear panel features a LAN port, WAN port, Serial port and Factory Reset button. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. Serial Port used to connect an external analog backup modem. LPT Port used to connect a printer LAN 1-3 The RJ-45 Ethernet ports used to con...

17 Chapter 3 - Basic Broadband Router Configuration Your Broadband Router provides a Web Configuration interface that can be accessed using standard web browsers such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Since the interface is web based (HTTP), your Broadband Router can be config...

19 Device Information This screen displays the status of your Internet Connection. The WAN Port Status box shows the Status of your connection to your ISP. If there is no information shown in this section, you will be unable to connect to the Internet. If you have successfully followed the Quick Ins...

20 Useful Tools The Useful Tools screen allows you to change the administrator password, view the system log, reboot your Broadband Router, backup your configuration, clone the MAC address, reset your Broadband Router to original settings, and perform a firmware upgrade. To change the administrator ...

24 Setup This section is crucial to enable your Broadband Router to work with your ISP. The Setup screen will allow you to change the IP address of your Broadband Router, change the WAN type, and allow you to modify the settings that will ensure a proper connection to the Internet. Your ISP should p...

25 proper connection. Refer to the Console Mode section in the Appendix for instructions on how to change the password. Pressing the Change… button next to the WAN Type field will display the Change WAN Type screen shown below. Static IP Address The Static IP Address field should be checked if your ...

27 following screen. Some Cable Modem ISP’s such as the @Home network require the Host Name field to be used. If you not sure, contact your ISP to make sure you are inputting the correct values. Enable the Renew IP Forever checkbox if you want your IP address renewed each time it expires even if the...

28 as you would do with a dial-in modem, then you are probably using PPPoE. If you are simply connected to the Internet when you turn on your comp uter, you probably are not. The safest way to check is to call your ISP or read the documentation provided when you signed up for your Internet service. ...

29 you are not sure which settings should be used, please contact your ISP. In the Maximum Idle Time field, input the maximum time that your connection can be used before your ISP disconnects you. If 0.0.0.0 is inputted in the Primary and Secondary DNS fields, these values will be retrieved from you...

31 DHCP Most networks under the TCP/IP environment include settings for a Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. Configuring each computer on the network to use the correct settings can be rather cumbersome. Fortunately, a DHCP Server provides a rather simple approach to handling all...

34 Wireless Broadband Router must decode each piece of data moving to and from your wireless adapter. The security key that you use must be the same as your wireless adapter. Print Server The DI-713P provides the function of a network print server for Microsoft Window 98, Windows ME, Windows NT and ...

35 Chapter 4 - Advanced Broadband Router Configuration The default configuration of the Broadband Router will stop most unrecognized information from entering your network. The only IP Address visible to the outside Internet is the IP address of the Broadband Router. Some applications and services r...

37 Virtual Server In some situations, you may want to provide E-Mail or FTP services from a computer on your network, and you may want those services to be accessible to users outside of your network. The Virtual Server screen allows you to configure specific computers on your network to provide the...

39 Click the Reboot button to reboot the Broadband Router for the changes to take effect. You can also click the Undo button to undo your changes. Note: Only one TCP/IP address can be assigned to each service port.

40 Special Applications Some applications, such as video conferencing software and games that can be played over the Internet, require specific ports to be open to allow communication to and from your network. Due to the firewall function of your Broadband Router, these applications will not work wi...

42 changes. Note: Only one TCP/IP address can be assigned to each service port.

43 Access Control The Access Control screen allows you to assign different access rights ( allow or block ) for each group of users. You can divide users into different groups to have similar access rights. To enable access control, click the checkbox next to Enable in the Access Control field. Next...

44 Tip: You can specify more than one port per group by using dashes (-) and commas (,). For example: 1-10, 20 will block or allow ports 1 through 10, and also 20. Explanation: • Default Group has no right to access Internet (Allow nothing) • Group 1 has 50 members (192.168.0.100 - 192.168.0.149). T...

48 Miscellaneous Items The Miscellaneous Items screen allows you to select one computer as a DMZ Host and to configure one remote computer to be able to access the Broadband Router web configuration. DMZ Host DMZ, or DeMilitarized Zone, means that one computer can have full access to the Internet wi...

49 proper firewall protection. Remote Administrator Host In general, only you, or memb ers of your network, should access the web configuration interface of the Broadband Router. In some circumstances though, you may want to have access to the Broadband Router web interface to change settings while ...

50 Click the Reboot button to reboot the Broadband Router for make the changes to take effect. You can also click the Undo button to undo your changes.

51 Chapter 5 - Console Mode In some situations, you may need to access your Broadband Router from the serial port interface known as the Console Mode. Console Mode allows you to change the IP address, and password, toggle the DHCP server setting, and restore default settings to your Broadband Router...

52 The following screen will be shown: Firmware Version = 2.51 build 9 Command List: IP (set device IP; e.g. IP 192.168.123.254) PW (set new PassWord; e.g. PW admin) DS (toggle Dhcp Server setting) SR (Save new setting and Reboot) RR (Restore default setting and Reboot) Current Setting: Device IP = ...

53 Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting In the event that you are unable to connect to or use your Broadband Router, please refer to the following troubleshooting guide. After each problem description, a possible cause and problem resolution is provided. If this section does not help you fix the problem, go ...

55 lock up. When the Broadband Router locks up, it will not affect the computers attached to it. You may need to restart the client computers to regain Internet access. Although sometimes inconvenient, a lock-up is an indication of an attack. Part of the design of the Broadband Router is to act as a...

58 Internet Application Problems My online game does not work. Cause: § The NAT 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 game servers and you...

59 My E-Mail program doesn’t receive my E-Mail Cause: § The Domain Suffix is not set correctly. Resolution: § Some email applications require you to enter the Domain Suffix when you configure your network and TCP/IP settings. The Domain Suffix is the unique identifier for your email server. The Doma...

60 Wireless Troubleshooting Can’t access the Broadband Router from a wireless network card Cause: § Settings are not the same among each wireless adapter. § Out of range. § IP Address is not set correctly. Resolution: § Make sure that the Mode, SSID, Channel and encryption settings are set the same ...

61 Appendix 1 - Using PING In Windows, 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 utility to check a connection ...

62 If any one of these attempts results in an unsuccessful PING, your connection is not complete. If a PING is unsuccessful between you and your DSL or Cable modem, then your connection is not setup correctly. If it is unsuccessful when PINGing your ISP or an Internet site, then your connection is s...

63 Appendix 2 - Using WINIPCFG In Microsoft Windows versions 95 through Me, Microsoft has provided a small utility called WINIPCFG that can be used to troubleshoot your IP address and connection. The WINIPCFG utility is used mainly to view, release and renew your IP Address configuration. Windows NT...

64 Internet. If you are using DHCP, click the Release and then the Renew buttons to receive the correct settings. If you manually 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 o...

67 Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, e-mail, or by phone. United States technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m....

68 Technical Specifications Standards: • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet • ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation Protocols Supported: • TCP • IP • NAT • UDP • PPPoE • DHCP (Client and Server) Management: • Web-Based Ports: • LAN: NWay 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethe...

71 Limited Warranty D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Limited Hardware Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Li...

72 any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered...

76 PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PROD...

78 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication...

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