D-Link VDI-624 - Manuals

5 Connections All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN)are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you canuse either a straight-through or acrossover Ethernet cable. The Auto MDI/ MDIX WAN port is the connection forthe Ethernet cableto your highspeed internetconnection Auto MDI/MDIXLAN ports automatically sensethe cable type...

6 LEDs WLAN LED A solid lightindicates that thewireless segmentis ready. This LEDblinks duringwireless datatransmission. POWER LED A solid lightindicates a properconnection to thepower supply. STATUS A blinking lightindicates that theVDI-624 is ready. WAN LED A solid light indi-cates connectionon th...

7 Features WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example: 802.1x Authentication in conjunction with the RADIUS server verifies the identity of would be clients TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), i...

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

9 Standards-Based Technology The VDI-624 Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. This means that in most environments, wi...

10 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G VDI-624 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 ob...

11 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. You will need broadband Internet access (a High Speed Internet Connection intoyour home or office). Connect your high speed internet connection ...

12 Whenever you want to configure your network or theVDI-624, you can access the Configuration Menu byopening the web-browser and typing in the IP Addressof the VDI-624. The VDI-624 default IP Address isshown at right: Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the Router (http://192.168.0.1) Us...

13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Keys 1-4- Input up to 4 WEP keys; select the one you wish to use. Key Type- Select HEX or ASCII . WEP Encryption- Select the level of encryption desired: 64-bit, or 128-bit. SSID- Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for ...

15 Home > WAN > Static IP Address Static IP Address- IP Address- Subnet Mask- ISPGateway Address- PrimaryDNS Address- SecondaryDNS Address- Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided toyou by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnetmask, gateway address, a...

18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol . The VDI-624 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers onthe LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by s...

19 Advanced > Virtual Server Using the Configuration Menu (continued) The VDI-624 is also capable of port-redirection, meaning incoming traffic to aparticular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer. Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of th...

20 Advanced > Virtual Server continued Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Example #1: Protocol Type- The protocol used for the virtual service. Public Port- The port number on the WAN (Wide Area Network) side that willbe used to access the virtual service. Private Port- The port number of t...

21 Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTPserver is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Name: FTP ServerPrivate IP: 192.168.0.30Protocol Type: TCPPrivate Por...

22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficultiesworking through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Application...

24 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking Filters- URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites bythe URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the...

25 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network)computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manuallyadd a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clie...

29 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance Preamble Type- Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a com-mon technique for detecting data transmission errors) for com-munication between the wireless router ...

32 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Time Time Zone- Select the Time Zone from the pull-down menu. DaylightSaving- To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or dis- abled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. Set the Time- To manually input...

34 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Misc Ping Test- RestartDevice- BlockWANPing- D i s c a r d P i n g f r o mWAN side- VPNPassThrough- PPTP- select Enabled or Disabled IPSec- select Enabled or Disabled The Ping Test is used tosend Ping packets to test ifa c o m p u t e r i s o n ...

35 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This page displays the current information for the VDI-624. It will display the LAN, WANand MAC address information.If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed...

37 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Log > Log Settings Not only does the Broadband Router display the logs of activities and events, it can besetup to send these logs to another location. The address of the SMTP server that will be used to send the logs. The email address to w...

38 Status > Wireless Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats The screen above displays theTraffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of pack-ets that pass through the VDI-624 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The trafficcounter will reset if the device is rebooted. The w...

39 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 networking computers...

40 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 computerconnects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next .

42 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.

43 Networking Basics In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. 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. Click Next .

44 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. To continue click Next.

45 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...

46 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 enter a Co...

48 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addressesto the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynam...

49 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on NetworkConnections Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections

50 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IP Addressof 192.168.0.2, the othercomputers should have IPAddresses that aresequential, like 192.168.0.3and 192.168.0.4. The subnetmask must be the same forall...

51 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 Ro...

52 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 Route...

54 Troubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation andoperation of the VDI-624 Wireless Broadband Router. We cover various aspects of thenetwork setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are havingproblems. Note: If you...

56 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 thisprocedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you areusing. Click Device Manager Select the Hard...

58 Troubleshooting 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However,the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range.Please refer to Installation Considerati...

59 Troubleshooting 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) Turn off your VDI-624 and the client. Turn the VDI-624 back on again, and thenturn on the client. Check that the LED indicators are indicating normal activity. If not, check that theAC power and Ethernet cables are firmly conne...

60 8. Resetting the VDI-624 to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you maychoose to Reset the VDI-624 to the factory default settings. Remember that D- Link Air Pro products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings. T...

61 IP FilteringURL FilteringDomain BlockingScheduling IEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.3IEEE 802.3u Technical Specifications L2TP Standards VPN Pass Through/ Multi-Sessions PPTP Device Management Web-Based- Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6or later; or other Java-enabled browsers Advanced Fir...

62 LEDs: Power WAN Physical Dimensions: Technical Specifications L = 7.56 inches (192mm)W = 4.65 inches (118mm)H = 1.22 inches (31mm) Wireless Transmit Power: 15dBm ± 2dB Security: 802.1xWPA- WiFi Protected Access(64-,128-WEP with TKIP, MIC, IV Expansion, Shared KeyAuthentication) External Antenna T...

64 Frequently Asked Questions When entering the IP Address of the VDI-624 (192.168.0.1), you are not connectingto the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnetto connect to the...

68 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Ste Ste Ste Ste Step 4 p 4 p 4 p 4 p 4 (continued) Check your IP Address. Your computer must have an IP Address in the same range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Link devicesuse the 192.168.0.X range. How can I find my IP Address in Win...

69 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Ste Ste Ste Ste Step 4 p 4 p 4 p 4 p 4 (continued) Check your IP Address. Your computer must have an IP Address in the same range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Linkdevices use the 192.168.0.X range. Make sure you take note of your com...

70 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000?(continued) Click Use the following IP Address and enter an IP Address that is on the samesubnet as the LAN IP Address on yourrouter. Example: If the router´s LAN IPAddress is 192.168.0.1, make your IPAddr...

72 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I open ports on my router? To allow traffic from the internet to enter your local network, you will need to open upports or the router will block the request. Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IP Address ofyour D-Link router(192.168.0.1). Ent...

73 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) What is DMZ? Demilitarized Zone: In computer networks, a DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a computer host or smallnetwork inserted as a neutral zone between a company´s private network and theoutside public network. It prevents outside users from getting direct a...

75 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I open a range of ports on my VDI-624 using Firewall rules? Step 1 Access the router’s web configuration by entering the router’s IP Address in your web browser. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.1 . Login using your password. The default username i...

76 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) What are virtual servers? A Virtual Server is defined as a service port, and all requests to this port will beredirected to the computer specified by the server IP. For example, if you have an FTPServer (port 21) at 192.168.0.5, a Web server (port 80) at 192...

77 How do I use PC Anywhere with my VDI-624 router? (continued) Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Step 6 Create a second entryas shown here: Step 7 Click Apply and then click Continue . Step 8 Create a third and finalentry as shownhere: Step 9 Click Apply and then click Continue . Step 10 Run P...

78 How can I use eDonkey behind my D-Link Router? Frequently Asked Questions (continued) You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while using eDonkey. eDonkey uses three ports (4 if using CLI): 4661 (TCP) To connect with a server4662 (TCP) To connect with other clients4665 (UDP) ...

79 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) To allow you to play SOCOM and hear audio, you must download the latest firmwarefor the router (if needed), enable Game Mode, and open port 6869 to the IP Address ofyour Playstation. Step 1 Upgrade firmware (follow link above). Step 2 Open your web browser a...

80 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How can I use Gamespy behind my D-Link router? Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of the router (192.168.0.1). Enter admin for the username and your password (blank by default). Step 2 Click on the Advanced tab and then click Virtual Serve...

81 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I configure my router for KaZaA and Grokster? The following is for KaZaA, Grokster, and others using the FastTrack P2P file sharingsystem. In most cases, you do not have to configure anything on the router or on the KazaAsoftware. If you are having pr...

82 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I configure my router to play Warcraft 3? You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while hosting a game inWarcraft 3. To play a game, you do not have to configure your router. Warcraft 3 (Battlenet) uses port 6112. For the VDI-624 ...

83 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I use NetMeeting with my D-Link Router? Unlike most TCP/IP applications, NetMeeting uses DYNAMIC PORTS instead of STATIC PORTS. That means that each NetMeeting connection is somewhat differentthan the last. For instance, the HTTP web site application ...

84 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Step 3 Create a new firewall rule: Leave the second box empty. Under Protocol, select UDP . In the port range boxes, enter 5060 in the first box and leave the second box empty. Click Always or set a schedule. Step 4 Click Apply and then Continue . Step 5 Rep...

87 What is NAT? NAT stands for Network Address Translator . It is proposed and described in RFC- 1631 and is used for solving the IP Address depletion problem. Basically, each NATbox has a table consisting of pairs of local IP Addresses and globally uniqueaddresses, by which the box can “translate” ...

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