D-Link DI-524UP - Manual

2 Connections USB 1.1 Connection Use this port to connect your USB printer. All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports Connect the Ethernet cable from computers on your LAN to these ports. W...

3 LEDs Power LED A solid light indicates a valid connection to the power supply. Status LED A blinking LED indicates the DI-524UP is functioning properly. WAN LED An active LED indicates a link has been established. A blinking LED indicates activity on the WAN port. WLAN LED An active LED indicates ...

4 Features • Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps • Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11 Mbps • WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regula...

6 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 access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you wan...

7 Standards-Based Technology The DI-524UP Wireless 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 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. This means that in most environments, within the...

8 Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: 1. You will...

10 Using the Configuration Wizard Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-524UP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-524UP. The DI-524UP default IP Address is shown to the right: • Open the web browser. • Type in the I...

12 client implementation of this function, please see the user manual for the associated client PC) Wireless Radio Click the appropriate radio button to enable or disable the Wireless Access part of this device. SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a spe-cific wireless local...

13 WEP – Click the Enabled radio button to employ WEP encryption on the router. WEP Encryption – Use the drop-down menu to select the type of WEP encryption. Select 64 Bit to enabled 64 bit Hexadecimal encryption, 128 Bit to enable 128 bit Hexadecimal encryption. For 64-bit encryption, the (ASCII) c...

26 corresponding Enabled radio button. Next the user must enter the host name and the IP address for that computer by entering the last numbers into the space provided in the IP Address field. Next, the user is to enter the MAC address of the computer into the space provided. Click Apply to implemen...

28 Server. Name Enter the name of the Virtual Server. If you have chosen a pre-configured Virtual Server from the list, its name will appear in this field. Private IP Enter the IP address of the Virtual Server. Protocol Type The protocol type used for the Virtual Server. The user may select TCP , UD...

29 Advanced > Applications Applications Click the appropriate corresponding radio button to enable or disable the Applications feature. Trigger Port Enter the port associated with the Name entered above. This is the port that will “trigger” this application to accept multiple connections. Trigger...

31 the criteria specified by the rule set are dropped. Effective implementation of packet filtering requires detailed knowledge of network services and communication protocols. An overly complicated filtering scheme can adversely affect the Router’s performance, while an inadequate set of rules may ...

33 Only Deny Click this radio button if you wish to deny specific computers access to the network, based on MAC address. Name A Name defined by the user to identify this MAC address filter setting. MAC Address Enter the MAC address to be filtered. DHCP Client This field will display the DHCP client’...

35 Advanced > Parental Control > Domain Blocking Domain blocking is a method of denying or allowing computers on the LAN access to specific domains on the Internet. There are two available methods available to the user to institute Domain blocking on the router. Under the Domain Blocking heade...

39 address to it and adjust your DHCP server addresses so that the DMZ IP address is not included in the DHCP server range. This way you avoid possible IP address problems if you reboot the DMZ system. To configure the Router’s DMZ IP address, click the Advanced tab at the top of the window and then...

41 Advanced > QoS QoS or Quality of Service is used to allot bandwidth and priority from the router. To allot bandwidth per port on the router, click the appropriate QoS radio button and configure the parameters. QoS may be configured per Physical Port, MAC address, IP address or specified applic...

43 Advanced > QoS > MAC The user may also set QoS by specific MAC address. To enable QoS per MAC address, first click the MAC radio button which will reveal the preceeding window for the user to configure. Ensure that the Bandwidth configured does not exceed the incoming bandwidth from the ISP...

45 Advanced > QoS > IP The user may also set QoS by specific IP address. To enable QoS per IP address, first click the IP radio button which will reveal the preceeding window for the user to configure. Ensure that the bandwidth does not exceed the incoming bandwidth from the ISP or it will cau...

47 Advanced > QoS > Application The user may also set QoS by specific protocol. To enable QoS per protocol, first click the Application radio button which will reveal the preceeding screen for the user to configure. Ensure that the bandwidth does not exceed the incoming bandwidth from the ISP ...

49 Advanced > Performance The Wireless Performance window is used to configure settings for the Access Point feature of this device. Configuring these settings may increase the performance of your router but if you are not familiar with networking devices and protocols, this section should be lef...

56 Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. 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 drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link Support site for firmwa...

57 Click Continue to proceed. NOTE: Please avoid turning off the DI-524UP when it is in the middle of updating firmware as this action may cause serious damage to the device.

61 Status > Device Info This window displays the current information for the DI-524UP. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless 802.11g statistics. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect fro...

63 Status > Log The Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Settings. View Log First Page - The first page of the log Last Page - The last page of the log Previ...

64 Status > Log > Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings window allows a log to be saved by sending it to either an admin e-mail address or a Syslog server. Once you have completed your settings, click Apply to let your changes take effect. Log Type Choices include System Activity, Debug Info...

65 Syslog Account To send a log to a syslog server, click the Enable button and enter the IP address of the syslog server. Status > Statistics The window above displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of pack-ets that pass through the DI-524UP on the WAN, LAN, and Wireless po...

66 Status > Wireless Info The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the MAC address and mode of the connected wireless client. Click on Help at any time, for more information.

67 Status > Printer Info The Printer Server Information window displays a list of Printers that are using the DI-524UP as a print server. These printers are defined by Queue Name and Printer Name. The status of these printers is located to the right under the heading Printer Server Status. To use...

68 Status > Active Session The Active Session window allows users to view the packets passing through the router, whether from the source or to the destination. This window displays the total TCP and UDP packets in the NAPT Session section. This is a total of the Active Session section on the bot...

71 Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • 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 • DHCP Server and Client Advanced Firewall Features • NAT...

75 Appendix WCN and the Wireless Setup Wizard WCN or Windows Connect Now technology has been recently incorporated by D-Link to quickly aid the user in setting up a secure wireless environment. Combining the new WCN technology incorporated by Windows and only available through a PC that has a wirele...

78 Installing a Printer on your DI-524UP for Windows XP The DI-524UP can be used as a print server for devices on your LAN. Once you have installed the USB printer through the router, the user must set up the computer on the LAN for the printer as well. The following explanation will guide you throu...

84 Installing a Printer on your DI-524UP for Windows 2000 The DI-524UP can be used as a print server for devices on your LAN. Once you have installed the USB printer through the router, the user must set up the computer on the LAN for the printer as well. The following explanation will guide you thr...

85 In the Local or Network Printer window, choose “Local printer attached to this computer.” Click Next . Then the user must choose the type of installation for the wizard. Choose “Create a new port” and use the pull-down menu to select “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click Next . The next window to appear ...

87 The final window will be the Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, as shown to the left. Here you can view the properties of the added printer, including the IP address, protocol and queue name. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

88 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 can contact D-Link tec...