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Building Networks For People DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router User Manual.
CONTENTS About This User’s Guide .............................................................................................................................. iii Before You Start ....................................................................
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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 for proper installation of your new Router.
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 Nam e and Password) is required.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Installation Information Print this page and record the listed informati on here in case you have to re-configure your WAN connection in the future or reset the device configuration settings.
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.
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.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router 2 Connecting the Router The Router provides the connection between two networ ks, a private Ethernet LAN and the public Internet (WAN).
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 th e back panel illustration above to view the power receptacle.
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 com puter and the Router are not connected to the LAN.
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 su itable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the Router.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Login Use the default user name “admin” and no password fo r first tim e setup. You should change the web-based manager access user name and password once you have ve rified that a connection can be established.
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 af ter logging in presents the Internet menu in the Setup menu directory.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Internet Connection Setup Wizard To use the Setup Wizard , open the Setup menu directory (the first page y ou 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 begin configuration on the Internet connection.
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.
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 th e ISP. Rety pe the password again and if necessary, type a Service Name or domain name.
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 th e ISP. Rety pe the password again and if necessary, type a Service Name or domain name.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Setup Wizard – Configure St atic 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).
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 Internet connection.
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 connection.
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.
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.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for Dynamic IP Address connections: Dynamic IP Description IP Address Enter the IP address based on the in formation provided to you by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask based on th e inf ormation provided to you by your ISP.
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 settings.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Settings for Static IP Address connections: Static IP Description Host Name This field will require th e user to enter the host n ame of the connection, if instructed by your IS P. If not instructed, the user may leave this field blank or leave the default name of DIR-100 as the host name.
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).
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router PPPoE (Russia) Some PPPoE connections use a static IP route to th e ISP in addition to the global IP settings for the connection.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router PPTP The P oint to P oint T unneling P rotocol is used to transfer inform ation securely between VPNs (Virtual Private Routers). Encryption methods are employed in th e transfer of information between you and your ISP using a key encryption.
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 confi guring field.
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 connec tion. The MAC address is entered manually or copied form the computer.
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 claim ed sender and was not damaged or altered in transit.
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 confi guring field.
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 ISP.
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 settings of the Router.
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 service provider.
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 me thod used to m aintain time.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Parental Control Use this menu to deny access to specified we bsites and to set Internet access time periods. Parental Control rules setting menu URL or Uniform Resource Locator is a specially forma tted text string that uniquely defines an Internet website.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Port Forwarding The Advanced Port Forwarding menu allows confi guration 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).
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router The preset Port Forwarding Rules listed in the Application pull-down menu are: • FTP – File Transfer Protocol, used to transfer large files over the Internet • .
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 In ternet gaming. The following window lists six Special Applications that commonly use more than one connection.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Access Control Access Control, or MAC filtering, is a basic security m easure that should be used on any network that is exposed to a security risk. A packet filter system ex amines data packets and scrutinizes them in order to control network access.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Firewall & DMZ The Firewall & DMZ menu is used to define enforce sp ecific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router DMZ Host Firewalls may conflict with certain interactive applica tions such as video conferencing or playing Internet video games.
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 UP nP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about th e presence and capabilities of other devices.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Routing Use Static Routing to specify a route used for data tra ffic 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.
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 .
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.
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 u se is on the local hard drive of the com puter. Click on Browse to browse the local hard driver and locate the fi rmware to be used for the update.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router System Check This menu is used to monitor port perform an ce 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.
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.
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 desire d category of Log Type in the bottom half of the window above and then click the Save button and follow the prompts to save the file.
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 .
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Statistics The Ststistics displays shows transmiited and receive d packets occuring on the Router. To refresh the window, click Refresh .
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 Microso ft Internet Explorer v5 or later, Netscape Navigator v4 or later, or other Java-enabled browsers.
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 y our computer, it probably already has TCP/IP protocol installed.
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.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties option from the pull-down menu. 5. In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following ite ms:” by clicking on it once.
DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu. Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1.
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, ri ght-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.
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 a nd Dial-up Connections icon.
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 .
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