Page 2 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS About This User’s Guide .............................................................................................................................. iii Before You Start ..........................................................................................................................
Page 4 - About This User’s Guide; Overview; the web-based software built into the Router.; Packing List; DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router; The Router must be used with the; iii
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router and use it to connect a computer or Ethernet LAN to the Internet. Before You Start Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites ...
Page 5 - Installation Notes; Internet Connection; iv
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Installation Notes In order to establish a connection to the Internet it will be necessary to provide information to the Router that will be stored in its memory. For some users, only their account information (User Name and Password) is required. For others, variou...
Page 6 - Installation Information; Information you will need from your Internet service provider:
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Installation Information Print this page and record the listed information here in case you have to re-configure your WAN connection in the future or reset the device configuration settings. Information you will need from your Internet service provider: Username (PP...
Page 7 - Introduction; Router Description and Operation
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router 1 Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies and a list of Router features. Router Description and Operation The D-Link DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router is designed to provide connectivity for your private Ethe...
Page 8 - Front Panel; The LED indicators on the front panel include the; Power; and; LAN; for the Ethernet ports.; Steady green light indicates the unit is powered on.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Front Panel Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the front panel. Status LED WAN LED LAN LEDs Power The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power , Status, WAN , and LAN for the Ethernet ports. Power Steady gree...
Page 9 - Rear Panel; Connect to Ethernet devices or computers.; Note; with straight-through or crossover CAT5 or better Ethernet cable.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Rear Panel Connect the power adapter cord and network cables on the rear panel. The reset button is also located on the back of the device. Reset Button LAN Ports WAN Port Power Adapter LAN Ports (1 – 4) Connect to Ethernet devices or computers. WAN Port Connect to ...
Page 10 - Connecting the Router; Connect Router to Ethernet LAN
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router 2 Connecting the Router The Router provides the connection between two networks, a private Ethernet LAN and the public Internet (WAN). Choose a location for the Router where Ethernet devices can be connected to the LAN ports and the WAN port can be connected to the ...
Page 11 - Power On Router; Reset
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Power On Router To power on the Router: 1. Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a suitable nearby power source. See the back panel illustration above to view the power receptacle...
Page 12 - Basic Router Configuration; Configuration Summary; Connect to the Router; Most users will be able to complete this process using; Setup Wizard; Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router 3 Basic Router Configuration The first time you setup the Router it is recommended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer making sure that both the computer and the Router are not connected to the LAN. Once the WAN connection is functioning pr...
Page 13 - Accessing the Configuration Manager
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Accessing the Configuration Manager Now that your computer’s IP settings allow it to communicate with the Router, you can access the configuration software. To use the web-based management software, launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of th...
Page 14 - Login; Login menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Login Use the default user name “admin” and no password for first time setup. You should change the web-based manager access user name and password once you have verified that a connection can be established. The user name and password allows any PC within the same ...
Page 15 - Web Manager; Click to access menu; Setup; Click to launch Setup Wizard for Internet connection.; Internet Connection menu; Internet Setup
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Web Manager The Web Manager used for configuration uses directories to organize the various menus used to configure and monitor the Router. The first page that appears after logging in presents the Internet menu in the Setup menu directory. Tools and Support. Click ...
Page 16 - Internet Connection Setup Wizard; Wizard menu; Setup Wizard – Welcome
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Internet Connection Setup Wizard To use the Setup Wizard , open the Setup menu directory (the first page you see after logging in), and click the SetupWizard button to go to the Wizard menu. Wizard menu Click the Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to beg...
Page 17 - Setup Wizard – Step 1
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Step 1 Type a new Password used for system administration in the space provided and the same password again in the Confirm Password space. This will be the new system password used to login. Remember that this password is case sensitive so it must be ...
Page 18 - Setup Wizard – Configure PPPoE Connection; For PPPoE connections, select the; Address Mode; Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the; Username; Password; type a; to; PPPoE Setting; User Name; Retype the password exactly as entered in the previous field.; Service Name
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure PPPoE Connection For PPPoE connections, select the Address Mode Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary, type a Service Name o...
Page 19 - Setup Wizard – Configure Russia PPPoE Connection
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure Russia PPPoE Connection For PPPoE connections, select the Address Mode Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary, type a Service...
Page 20 - Setup Wizard – Configure Dynamic IP Address Connection; Clone MAC Address; DHCP Connection Setting Description; Host Name; The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.; MAC
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure Dynamic IP Address Connection For Dynamic IP Address connections, you may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the Router. Some ISPs use the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter for identification and fo...
Page 21 - Setup Wizard – Configure Static IP Address Connection; For Static IP Address connection types, you must type in the; Static IP Connection Setting Description; WAN IP Address; The public or global IP address provided by your ISP.; WAN Subnet Mask
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure Static IP Address Connection For Static IP Address connection types, you must type in the IP Address , Subnet Mask , Gateway Address , Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address (optional). Your ISP should provide this information to you....
Page 22 - Setup Wizard – Configure PPTP Client Connection; Next; PPTP Connection Setting; Enter the PPTP password as provided to you by your ISP.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure PPTP Client Connection NOTE: The broadband device used for your Cable or ADSL network connection must support PPTP pass-through so the VPN session can be established. The Router supports Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for the Inter...
Page 23 - Setup Wizard – Configure L2TP Client Connection; L2TP Connection Setting; Enter the L2TP password as provided to you by your ISP.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure L2TP Client Connection NOTE: The broadband device used for your Cable or ADSL network connection must support L2TP pass-through so the VPN session can be established. The Router supports Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) for the Internet con...
Page 24 - Setup Wizard – Configure BigPond Connection; BigPond Connection Setting Description; Auth Server
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure BigPond Connection BigPond Cable connections use this menu to configure account and connection information. Enter the account information, as provided to you by BigPond. Click Next to continue. BigPond Connection Setting Description Auth Ser...
Page 25 - Manual Internet Connection; Manual Internet Connection Setup; button in the Internet; My Internet Connection; you want to configure.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Manual Internet Connection The Internet connection can be configured manually without using the Setup Wizard. To confirue Internet connection settings manually click on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button in the Internet Connection menu. In the new menu sele...
Page 26 - Dynamic IP Address; Dynamic IP Address connection setup menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Dynamic IP Address A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP’s network. To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection, perform the steps listed below. Dynamic IP Address connectio...
Page 27 - Dynamic IP
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for Dynamic IP Address connections: Dynamic IP Description IP Address Enter the IP address based on the information provided to you by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask based on the information provided to you by your ISP. ISP Gateway Address Ente...
Page 28 - Static IP Address; Static IP Address connection setup menu; Static IP
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Static IP Address When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the Internet connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Default Gateway IP address. Most users will also need to configure DNS server IP setti...
Page 29 - PPPoE; Dynamic PPPoE; connection, in which
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for Static IP Address connections: Static IP Description Host Name This field will require the user to enter the host name of the connection, if instructed by your ISP. If not instructed, the user may leave this field blank or leave the default name of DIR-...
Page 30 - PPPoE connection setup menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router PPPoE connection setup menu To configure a PPPoE Internet connection, follow these steps: 1. Select the PPPoE (Username / Password) option from the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu. 2. Choose the IP address assignment option (Dynamic PpoE or Static PPPoE). ...
Page 31 - Duplicate MAC address
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for PPPoE conntections: PPPoE Description User Name The user name supplied to you by your ISP. Password The password supplied to you by your ISP. Retype Password Retype the password entered in the Password feld. Service Name Enter the service name supplied ...
Page 33 - PPTP; The; PPTP connection setup menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router PPTP The P oint to P oint T unneling P rotocol is used to transfer information securely between VPNs (Virtual Private Routers). Encryption methods are employed in the transfer of information between you and your ISP using a key encryption. This option is specific fo...
Page 34 - PPTP Password
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for PPTP conntections: PPTP Description IP Address Enter the IP address of the router into this field. This address must be supplied to you by your ISP. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring f...
Page 35 - Duplicate MAC address from the customer end
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router PPTP (Russia) The PPTP Russia setup is identical to the previously described PPTP setup except an option to use a MAC address that will alsways be associated with the connection. The MAC address is entered manually or copied form the computer. PPTP (Russia) connecti...
Page 36 - L2TP connection setup menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router L2TP L2PT , or L ayer 2 T unneling P rotocol is a VPN protocol that will ensure a direct connection to the server using an authentication process that guarantees the data originated from the claimed sender and was not damaged or altered in transit. Once connected to...
Page 37 - Description; L2TP Password
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for L2TP conntections: L2TP Description IP Address Enter the IP address of the router into this field. This address must be supplied to you by your ISP. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring f...
Page 38 - Internet Connection window for BigPond (Australia)
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router BigPond (Australia) This selection is for users having BigPond Cable as their ISP. Enter the following information, as provided to you by your ISP. Internet Connection window for BigPond (Australia) L2TP Description User Name The user name supplied to you by your IS...
Page 39 - LAN Setup; Save Settings; button at the top of the window.; Network IP Settings menu; Router Settings; Router IP Address; the; Default Subnet Mask; is for the local Domain set on your; Enable DNS Relay; is checked, the Router will accept DNS requests from
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router LAN Setup Use this window to configure Router LAN IP Settings and DHCP Server Settings. When you are finished, click the Save Settings button at the top of the window. Network IP Settings menu Router Settings This section is used to configure the internal network se...
Page 40 - DHCP Server Settings
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router DHCP Server Settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the gateway to automatically obtain the IP address from a DHCP server on the service provider’s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the...
Page 41 - Time and Date; Time and Date settings menu; Simple Network; Sync. your computer’s time settings; button. Time can be sett manually using the manual pull-down menus; button to save and apply the new time configuration.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Time and Date The system time is the time used by the DIR-100 for scheduling services. You can configure, update, and maintain the time on the internal system clock. Time and Date settings menu To configure system time on the Router, select the method used to mainta...
Page 42 - Parental Control; Parental Control rules setting menu; desired; Schedule; and click the; Add New; menu in the Maintentance directory. Click on the; button to save and apply the new web access
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Parental Control Use this menu to deny access to specified websites and to set Internet access time periods. Parental Control rules setting menu URL or Uniform Resource Locator is a specially formatted text string that uniquely defines an Internet website. This menu...
Page 43 - Advanced; directory tab offers seven configuration menus,; Port Forwarding; Routing; . Click the corresponding link in the
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Advanced The Advanced directory tab offers seven configuration menus, Port Forwarding , Application Rules , Access Control , Firewall & DMZ , Advanced Network, and Routing . Click the corresponding link in the left panel of the window. Port Forwarding is the fir...
Page 44 - Advanced Port Forwarding menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Port Forwarding The Advanced Port Forwarding menu allows configuration for remote users access to various services outside of their LAN through a public IP address, such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or HTTPS (Secure Web). After configuring the Router for these fe...
Page 46 - Application Rules
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Application Rules Use the Application Rules menu to configure applications that require multiple connections, such as Internet Telephony, video conferencing, and Internet gaming. The following window lists six Special Applications that commonly use more than one con...
Page 47 - MAC Filtering menu; MAC Filters; tab along the top of the; Access Control; tab to the left hand side.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Access Control Access Control, or MAC filtering, is a basic security measure that should be used on any network that is exposed to a security risk. A packet filter system examines data packets and scrutinizes them in order to control network access. Filtering rules ...
Page 48 - Enable DoS; Firewall Rules; button at the top; Firewall Rules List; at the bottom of the window.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Firewall & DMZ The Firewall & DMZ menu is used to define enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks. A DoS "denial-of-service" attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by attackers to preven...
Page 49 - DMZ Host; DMZ; space provided and then enabling its status by; Enable DMZ Host; button at the top of the window when you; Advanced Network; Advanced Network Settings menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router DMZ Host Firewalls may conflict with certain interactive applications such as video conferencing or playing Internet video games. For these applications, a firewall bypass can be set up using a DMZ IP address. The DMZ IP address is a “visible” address and does not b...
Page 50 - UPnP; Enable UPnP; WAN Ping; Enable WAN Ping Respond; checkbox; WAN Port Speed
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router UPnP UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the pr...
Page 51 - Static Routing menu; IP; Subnet Mask; IP address. Click the; button
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Routing Use Static Routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route data on the WAN. This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway. Static routing on the WAN is o...
Page 52 - Maintenance; Maintenance menu directory – Aministrator Settings menu; Device Administration
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Maintenance The menus of the Maintenance directory include Device Administration , Save and Restore , Firmware Update , DDNS Setting , System Clock , Scheduules and Log Setting . Maintenance menu directory – Aministrator Settings menu Device Administration The Devic...
Page 53 - Save And Restore; Save; Router back to factory settings by clicking on; Restore Device
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Save And Restore Current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive by clicking the Save button. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Router. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the lo...
Page 54 - Firmware Update; Firware Update; window lists the version of the firmware the Router is
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Firmware Update View the version of the currently loaded firmware and update the system firmware with the Firmware Update menu. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard driver and loc...
Page 55 - Dynamic DNS; Dynamic DNS menu
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Dynamic DNS The DIR-100 supports DDNS or Dynamic Domain Name Service. Dynamic DNS allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specific host from various locations on the Internet. With ...
Page 56 - System Check; System Check menu; VCT Info; field and click
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router System Check This menu is used to monitor port performance and connectivity, the menus displayed are VCT Info and Ping Test . System Check menu VCT Info The Virtual Cable Tester displatys the current status of all ports. Ping Test The Ping Test section allows you to...
Page 57 - Schedules; Firewall Settings
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Schedules This window is used to create implementation schedules for Firewall Settings rules. This is the same menu accessed using the Make New Schedule button in the Rules menu of the Firewall Settings page. Schedule rule setup menu Complete the Add Schedule Rule s...
Page 58 - Log Setting; button and follow the prompts to save the file.; Log Settings menu; button to email alerts to a previously configured email account.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Log Setting The system log displays chronological event log data, including System Activity, Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Check the desired category of Log Type in the bottom half of the window above and then click the Save button and fol...
Page 59 - Status; Device Information
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Status The Status directory menus are used to check information about the Router, including Device Information , Log , Statistics , and Active Session . Status menu directory – Device Information display Device Information The Divce Information display is used to vi...
Page 60 - Log; View System Log; Click the
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Log The Log displays events occurring within the router by time and date, and also view the source and destination of the event. The user may use the First Page , Last Page , Previous and Next buttons to scroll through the log events listed in the window. To clear t...
Page 61 - Statistics; Active Session; Refresh
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Statistics The Ststistics displays shows transmiited and received packets occuring on the Router. To refresh the window, click Refresh . To restart the packet count, click Reset . Traffic Statistics Active Session Source and Destination packets passing through the R...
Page 62 - Technical Specifications
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router A Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-Negotiation Device Management Web-Based – requires at least Microsoft Internet Explorer v5 or later, Netscape Navigator v4 or later, or other ...
Page 63 - Configure Windows XP for DHCP; menu on your desktop, go to; Start; go to; Control Panel
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router B Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer In order to configure your system to receive IP settings from the Router it must first have the TCP/IP protocol installed. If you have an Ethernet port on your computer, it probably already has TCP/IP protocol installed. If...
Page 64 - Network Connections; Click; Network and Internet
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router 2. In the Control Panel menu, click Network and Internet Connections. 3. In the Network and Internet Connections menu, click Network Connections . Click Network Connections. Click Network and Internet Connections . 4. In the Network Connections menu, right-click on ...
Page 67 - Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP; Configure IP Information; Configure Windows 95 and Windows 98 for DHCP
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 1. In Network and Dial-up Connections menu, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. 2. In the Local Area Connection Propertie...
Page 68 - Windows ME; Configure Windows ME for DHCP
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Windows ME First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Star t button, point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up...
Page 69 - Configure Windows NT 4.0 for DHCP
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Configure Windows NT 4.0 for DHCP 1. Open the Control Panel menu, and then double-click the Network icon. 2. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab. 3. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP , and then click Properties . 4. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Propertie...
Page 70 - International Offices
64 International Offices U.S.A 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 TEL: 1-800-326-1688 URL: www.dlink.com Canada 2180 Winston Park Drive Oakville, Ontario, L6H 5W1 Canada TEL: 1-905-8295033 FAX: 1-905-8295223 URL: www.dlink.ca Europe (U. K.) 4 th Floor, Merit House Edgware Road, Coli...