D-Link DI-724GU - Manual

6 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 108Mbps*.• Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps• WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) authorizes and iden...

7 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview USB LED A solid light indicates a connection to the USB por t. This LED blinks dur ing data transmission. Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the ...

9 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Installation A . First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DI-724GU and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper oper...

10 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Please remember that D-Link Wireless 108G devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. Network Overview

11 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link Wireless 108G QoS Gigabit Router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that t...

12 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Wireless 108G QoS Gigabit Router using the D-Link Setup Wizard. Click Login Open your Web browser and type “http://192.168.0.1” into the URL address box. Then press the Ent...

13 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This wizard guides you through the following basic router setup steps: • Set your Password • Select your Time Zone • Configure your Internet Connection • Configure the Wireless LAN Connection • Restart Continue to page 14 for instructions on runn...

14 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration You have the option to establish a password for the User Name “Admin”. Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next Click Next Click Next Setup Wizard

15 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration You will be prompted to select the type of Internet connection for your router. If you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider. Static IP Address - page 16PPPoE - page 17PPTP - page 18L2TP - page 19B...

16 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If your ISP requires a Static IP Address, select the corresponding radio button. Enter the IP address that was originally provided to you by your ISP. You will need to complete all of the required fields. Click Next Click Next Static IP Address

17 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), select the corresponding radio button. If you have a Dynamic IP connection, enter the Server IP, PPPoE Account, and Password provided to you by your ISP. If you have a Static IP co...

18 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click Next Click Next PPTP If your ISP uses PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), select the corresponding radio button. If you have a Dynamic IP connection, enter the Server IP, PPTP Account, and Password provided to you by your ISP. If yo...

20 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click Next Click Next Big Pond Select this option if you connect to the internet through Telstra BigPond Cable Broadband in Australia. Enter the User Name, and Password provided to you by your ISP.

21 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup Click Next Click Next Click Next The default wireless settings for your 802.11g wireless network are:SSID = d link Channel = 6 You can change these settings to match an existing wireless network. If you wish to use encr yption fo...

26 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This gives you the option to turn off the wireless portion of the router. By default this feature is on. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is...

28 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration A method of connection where the your ISP assigns your IP address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISP’s require you to make some settings on your side before your router can connect to the Internet. The Host Name is op...

40 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration LAN The IP address of your router on the local area network. Your local area network settings are based on the address assigned here. For example, 192.168.0.1. The subnet mask of your router on the local area network. This entry is optional. En...

42 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Once the router is properly configured and this DHCP Server option is enabled, the DHCP Server will manage the IP addresses and other network configuration information for computers and other devices connected to the Local Area Network. There is ...

44 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Virtual Server Each list entry can be active or inactive, according to this selection. Assign a meaningful name to the vir tual server, for example Web Server. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edi...

45 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Each list entry can be active or inactive, according to this selection. Assign a meaningful name to the Application, for example Web Server. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edit area of the screen. Enter ...

46 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Port Forwarding Each list entry can be active or inactive, according to this selection. Assign a meaningful name to the Application, for example Web Server. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edit area of th...

47 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The StreamEngine option is disabled by default. Enable it for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP. This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to ...

49 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Each list entry can be active or inactive, according to this selection. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edit area of the screen. Enter the range of IP addresses of the LAN machines that you want the acces...

50 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration With this selection you can disable all the filters in the MAC Filter List. Select this option if you want only selected computers to have network access, and you want all other computers not to have network access. Note: Misconfiguration of this...

52 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you want to control access from specific LAN computers to specific Web sites, enable this option. When this option is enabled, the following sections are visible. The page has several work areas, each of when can be hidden when not in use: a l...

53 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firewall Enter a name for the rule that is meaningful to you. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edit area of the screen. The rule can either Allow or Deny messages. Define the range of Internet addresses thi...

54 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DMZ The DMZ capability can be active or inactive, according to this selection. Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication. If this computer obtains its address Automatically using...

55 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100% power. In some circumstances, however, there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from reaching be...

56 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Give the schedule a name that is meaningful to you, such as “Weekday rule”. Clicking this button erases edits you have made to all items in the add/edit area of the screen. Place a checkmark in the boxes for the desired days, or select the All ...

57 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a password for the user “Admin”, who will have full access to the Web-based management interface. Enter a password for the user “User”, who will have read-only access to the Web-based management interface. Enabling Remote Management allow...

58 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The time currently maintained by the router. Select this option if you want the router’s clock synchronized to a Network Time Server over the Internet. If you are using schedules or logs, this is the best way to ensure that the schedules and lo...

60 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the setting...

61 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enable this option only if you have purchased your own domain name and registered with a dynamic DNS service provider. The following parameters are active when the option is enabled. Select a dynamic DNS service provider from the pull-down list...

62 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Clicking the Reboot button will restart the router. This is useful for restarting when you are not near the router. If you enable this option, you are causing the router not to respond to ping commands to the public WAN IP address of the router...

64 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Causes the router to support TCP raw (also known as Port 9100). Printers are identified by port numbers (9100 being the customary starting port number). This option must be enabled for the Print Wizard to function. Causes the router to support t...

65 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Clicking the DHCP Release button unassigns the router’s IP address. The router will not respond to IP messages from the WAN side until you click the DHCP Renew button or power-up the router again. Clicking the DHCP Renew button causes the route...

67 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the kinds of events that you want to view between Firewall and Security , System , and Router Status . Select the level of events that you want to view between Critical , Warning , and Informational Enter the SMTP server address for send...

68 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The number of packets received by the router. The number of packets sent from the router. Receive: Transmit: The Statistics page displays all of the LAN, WAN, and Wireless packet transmit and receive statistics. The Statistics page d...

69 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client. The LAN-side IP address of the client. The transmission standard being used by the client. Values are 11b, or 11g for 802.11b, or 802.11g respectively. The actual transmission rate of the cl...

70 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The IP address and port number of the LAN-side application. The communications protocol used for the conversation. The IP address and port number of the WAN-side application. The port number of the LAN-side application as viewed by the WAN-side...

72 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help

73 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting 1 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....

75 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix A - 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. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Lin...

76 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or WiFi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. WiFi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home...

77 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access • Su...

78 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Wireless network is easy to setup...

79 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless netw...

80 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP Address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, p...

81 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP Address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections...

82 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3b VPN Pass Through/Multi-Sessions • PPTP • L2TP • BigPond • IPSec Device Management • Internet Explorer v6 or later • Netscape ® Navigator v7 o...

83 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix D - 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 C...

84 D-Link DI-724GU User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distribut...

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