Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Wireless N Router DIR-615 D-Link
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2 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 4 P ac kage Contents.................................................... 4 System Requirements .................................
3 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual T able of Contents Wireless Security ....................................................... 47 What is WEP? ........................................................ 47 What is WP A? .......................................
4 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DIR-615 Wireless Router • 2 Detachab le Antennas • P ower Adapter • CA T5 Ether net Cab le • CD-ROM with Installation Wizar.
5 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F aster Wireless Netw orking - The DIR-615 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients . This capability allo ws users to par ticipate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio .
6 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections Reset Pressing the Reset b utton restores the router to its original factory default settings . P ower Receptor Receptor for the supplied po wer adapter . LAN P or ts (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, s witches, and hubs .
7 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready . This LED b links during wireless data transmission. Status LED A blinking light indicates that the DIR-615 is ready .
8 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is v er y impor tant. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage .
9 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from vir tually an ywhere within the operating range of y our wireless netw ork.
10 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started The DIR-615 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD . F ollow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide y ou quic kly through the installation process. Inser t the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-R OM drive .
11 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure y our new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility .
12 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard Y ou ma y click Setup Wizar d to quickly configure y our router . If y ou want to enter y our settings without running the wizard, click Manual Configuration and skip to page 16. Clic k Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin.
13 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Clic k Next to contin ue. Create a ne w pass word and then clic k Next to contin ue. Select y our time zone from the drop-do wn menu and then click Next to continue . Select the type of Inter net connection you use and then click Next to continue .
14 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Dynamic, you ma y need to enter the MA C address of the co mp uter tha t wa s las t con ne ct ed di rec tl y to yo ur mode m. If y ou are curr ent ly using that computer , click Clone Y our PC’ s MA C Address and then clic k Next to contin ue.
15 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected L2TP , enter your L2TP user name and pass word. Click Next to continue . If you selected Static , enter your network settings supplied b y your Inter net provider . Clic k Next to contin ue.
16 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Sel ect Dynam ic IP (DHC P) to obta in IP Addr ess inf or mation automatically from y our ISP . Select this option if y our ISP does not give y ou an y IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used f or Cable modem ser vices .
17 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select PPP oE (Username/P assw ord) from the drop-do wn menu. Select Static if y our ISP assigned you the IP address , subnet mask, gatew ay , and DNS ser v er addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic .
18 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gate wa y , and DNS ser v er addresses . In most cases , select Dynamic . Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Enter the Primar y and Secondar y DNS Ser ver Addresses (Static PPTP only).
19 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gatew ay , and DNS ser v er addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic . Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by y our ISP (Static only).
20 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address assigned by y our ISP . Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by y our ISP . Enter the Gatew ay assigned b y your ISP . The def ault MAC Address is set to the Inter net por t’ s ph ysical interf ace MA C address on the Broadband Router .
21 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address of the login ser v er . Enter your BigP ond user name . Ent er y our BigP ond pass word and then ret ype the pass word in the ne xt bo x. Select the type of authentication ser v er being used.
22 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the bo x to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless netw ork.
23 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow y ou to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Network Settings Enter the IP address of the router . The def ault IP address is 192.
24 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check this box to enable the DHCP ser v er on your router . Uncheck to disab le this function.
25 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reser vation If y ou want a computer or de vice to alwa ys ha v e the same IP address assigned, y ou can create a DHCP reser vation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or de vice.
26 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DIR-615 can be configured as a vir tual ser v er so that remote users accessing W eb or FTP ser vices via the pub lic IP address can be automatically redirected to local ser v ers in the LAN (Local Area Networ k).
27 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow y ou to open a single por t. If y ou would like to open a r ange of por ts, ref er to page 28. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-do wn menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields .
28 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow y ou to open a single por t or a range of por ts. Port For warding Enter a name f or the rule or select an application from the drop-do wn menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields .
29 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the rule. Y ou ma y select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and clic k << . This is the por t used to tr igger the application. It can be either a single por t or a range of por ts.
30 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filters Select T ur n MAC Filtering Off , allow MA C ad dre sses lis ted bel o w , or de n y MA C add ress es listed below from the drop-do wn menu. Enter the MA C address you would lik e to filter .
31 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the k eyw ords or URLs that you want to bloc k (or allow). An y URL with the k eyword in it will be bloc ked. The schedule of time when the selected r ule will be enabled. The schedule ma y be set to Alwa ys , which will allo w the filter to alwa ys be enabled.
32 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If an application has troub le working from behind the router , you can expose one computer to the Inter net and r un the application on that computer . Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks.
33 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select A uto (strongly recommended) or Fixed to manually set the TX rate. Beacons are pac kets sent by an Access P oint to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a v alue. 100 is the def ault setting and is recommended.
34 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration UPnP Internet Ping Block Internet Port Speed Multicast Streams T o use the Universal Plug and Pla y (UPnP ™ ) f eature clic k on the checkbo x to enable . UPNP pro vid es com patib ili ty with net workin g equ ipm ent, software and peripherals .
35 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E n t e r a n ew l o g i n n a m e a n d a n ew p a s sw or d fo r t h e ad mi ni st rat or log in . Only the adm inis tra tor ca n ma k e chan ges to the settings. Enter a new login name and a new passw ord for the user login.
36 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime Settings Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. T o select Da ylight Sa ving time manually , select enabled or disabled, and enter a star t date and an end date f or daylight sa ving time.
37 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to sav e the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, clic k the Sav e button. Y ou will then see a file dialog, where y ou can select a location and file name f or the settings.
38 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After y ou hav e do wnloaded the ne w fir mware , click Br owse to locate the fir mware update on your hard drive . Clic k Upload to complete the fir mw are upgr ade. Browse: Update Firmware Y ou can upgrade the firmware of the Router here.
39 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of k eeping a domain name link ed to a changing IP Address. Chec k the bo x to enable DDNS . Choose your DDNS pro vider from the drop down men u and clic k the << button.
40 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Ping T est is used to send Ping pack ets to test if a computer is on the Inter net. Enter the IP Address that y ou wish to Ping, and click Ping . The results of your ping attempts will be displa y ed here.
41 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name f or your ne w schedule. Select a day , a range of days , or All W eek to include e ver y da y . Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a star t and end time f or your schedule. Click Save to sav e your schedule.
42 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Y ou can select the types of logs to sav e to a local hard drive . Click the Sa ve b utton to sa ve the current logs to your local hard driv e. Select the type of logs y ou would lik e to hav e vie w through your DIR-615.
43 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This page displa ys the current inf or mation f or the DIR-615. It will display the LAN, W AN (Inter net), Wireless inf or mation, and the fir mw are v ersion of the router .
44 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log T h i s p a g e d i s p l a ys t he l og e v e n t s o f t h e D I R - 6 1 5 . H er e y ou c an v ie w th e lo gs o f th e ro ut er . This option will direct y ou to the current first page of the logs.
45 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Stats T h e sc re en be lo w di sp la y s th e cu rr en t s t a t i s t i c s of th e DI R- 61 5. He re y o u ca n vi e w th e am ou nt of p ac k e ts th at p as s th ro ug h t h e r o u t e r .
46 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support The wireless client table displa ys a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displa ys the connection time and MA C address of the connected wireless clients.
47 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent lev els of security you can use to protect y our data from intr uders.
48 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improv e the secur ity f eatures of WEP (Wired Equiv alent Pr iv acy). The 2 major improv ements ov er WEP: • Improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal K ey Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
49 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard T o run the security wizard, clic k on Setup at the top and then clic k Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizar d .
50 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Enter the SSID (Ser vice Set Identifier). The SSID is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters .
51 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security If y ou selected Better , the f ollowing screen will show y ou your Pre-Shared K e y to enter on y our wireless clients. Clic k Save to finish the Security Wizard. If you selected Best, the f ollowing screen will show y ou y our Pre-Shared K e y to enter on y our wireless clients.
52 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encr yption on your wireless router bef ore you r wireless network adapters . Please establ ish wireless connectivity bef ore enab ling encr yption. Y our wireless signal ma y degr ade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead.
53 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A-Personal (PSK) It is recommended to enable encr yption on your wireless router bef ore you r wireless network adapters . Please establ ish wireless connectivity bef ore enab ling encr yption.
54 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enable encr yption on your wireless router bef ore you r wireless network adapters . Please establ ish wireless connectivity bef ore enab ling encr yption. Y our wireless signal ma y degr ade when enabling encr yption due to the added ov erhead.
55 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 4 - Security 9. Clic k Adv anced to enter settings f or a secondar y RADIUS Ser v er . 10. Click Appl y Settings to sav e your settings .
56 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users ma y use the b uilt-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The f ollowing instr uctions are f or Ser vice P ac k 2 users.
57 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
58 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection bo x will appear . Enter the same WEP k e y that is on y our router and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network.
59 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-PSK It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
60 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Netw ork Connection box will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v erify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct.
61 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter pro vides solutions to prob lems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-615. Read the follo wing descr iptions if y ou are having problems .
62 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting • Configure y our Inter net settings: • Go to Star t > Settings > Control Panel . Double-clic k the Internet Options Icon. F rom the Security tab , clic k the b utton to restore the settings to their def aults.
63 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through m y router? If you are having a prob lem sending.
64 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting Y ou should star t at 1472 and wor k y our wa y down by 10 each time . Once you get a reply , go up b y 2 until you get a fragmented pack et. T ake that value and add 28 to the v alue to account f or the v arious TCP/IP headers .
65 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to pro vide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks.
66 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting y our computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you hav e the freedom to connect computers an ywhere in y our home or office network.
67 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless P ersonal Area Netw ork (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used f or WP AN.
68 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is e xpanding e v er ywhere not just at home or office. P eople like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more pub lic f acilities now provide wireless access to attract people.
69 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let y ou ne xt-door neighbors or intruders connec t to your wireless netw or k. Secure your wireless netw ork by turning on the WP A or WEP secur ity f eature on the router . Refer to product man ual for detail inf or mation on ho w to set it up .
70 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After y ou install your new D-Link adapter , b y def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser v er (i.e. wireless router) automatically .
71 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gate wa y/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follo w the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Clic k on Star t > Contr ol Panel > Netw ork Connections .
72 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics If y ou are connecting the router to a cab le/DSL/satellite modem, please f ollow the steps belo w: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router .
73 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or s witch, you will ha v e to do the f oll.
74 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics 6. Disconnect the Ether net cab le from the router and reconnect your computer to y our networ k. 7. Connect an Ether net cable in one of the LAN por ts of the router and connect it to your other router .
75 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.
76 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or by phone . Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please ha v e the follo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .
77 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to .
78 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink wa rra nts that the sof twa re por ti on of the pro duct (“Sof twa re”) will su bst anti all y con fo r m to.
79 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv e product m ust be pac kaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA n umber m ust be prominently mar k ed on the outside of the pac kage.
80 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLI ED W ARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF THE APPLICAB LE W ARRANTY PERIOD SET FOR TH ABO VE.
81 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures .
82 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IC statement Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1) This de vice may not cause interf erence and 2) This de vice must accept any interf erence, including interf erence that ma y cause undesired operation of the de vice.
83 D-Link DIR-615 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 December 14, 2006 Product registr ation is entirely v oluntar y and failure to complete or retur n this form will not diminish your warranty rights.
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