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Contents

Package Contents ................................................................................3

Introduction............................................................................................4

Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6

Getting Started ....................................................................................10

Using the Configuration Menu ..............................................................12

Networking Basics ..............................................................................41

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................70

Technical Specifications ......................................................................76

Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................80

Warranty ..............................................................................................81

Registration ........................................................................................84

Summary of Contents for AirPro DI-754

Page 1: ...5 GHz Multimode Manual 02 02 2005 Building Networks for People AirPro DI 754 Wireless Router D LINK ...

Page 2: ...ontents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 12 Networking Basics 41 Troubleshooting 70 Technical Specifications 76 Contacting Technical Support 80 Warranty 81 Registration 84 ...

Page 3: ...e and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Ethernet Based Cable or DSL Modem Internet Explorer Version 5 5 or Netscape Navigator Version 4 79 and Above Contents of Package D Link AirPro DI 754 5GHz Multimode Wireless Broadband Router Power Adapter 5V DC 3A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide Etherne...

Page 4: ... range and a simultaneous 11 Mbps up to 22 Mbps with D Link AirPlus products when the optional Cardbus Adapter is installed in the 2 4GHz frequency range the D Link AirPro DI 754 multimode router is capable of delivering the fastest standards based wireless data transfers Based on IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b technology this next generation multimode wireless access point provides excellent network in...

Page 5: ...before inserting the DWL 650 into the Expansion Slot Advanced Security Features Features Features with Optional DWL 650 D Link DWL 650 is available as a separate purchase 1 Environmental factors may adversely affect range With its web based interface for easy integration into an existing network accessible from most Internet browser applications the DI 754 works with popular operating systems incl...

Page 6: ...e used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways Wireless Basics A steady light indicates a connection to a power source A solid light indicates that the unit is defective A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port This LED blinks during data transmission A solid light indicates that the 802 11a wireles...

Page 7: ... can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs Wireless Local Area Networks are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change both physically and logically can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical Installation Speed and Simplicity Installing a wireless LAN sy...

Page 8: ...in the specified range of this device you will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are...

Page 9: ... Link AirPro Wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your receiving devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between routers and computers A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Try to make sure that devices ...

Page 10: ...ust be in the same IP Address range as all the computers in the network and the Subnet mask must be exactly the same for all the computers in the network For example If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192 168 0 2 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 192 168 0 3 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 etc IMPORTANT If computers or...

Page 11: ...tall the drivers for the wireless cardbus adapter D Link AirPro DWL A650 into a laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL A650 DWL 650 or DWL 650 Getting Started Please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network Networking Basics learn how to check and assign your IP Address share printers and files Using the Co...

Page 12: ...2 168 0 1 Connect to 192 168 0 1 Connect to 192 168 0 1 Connect to 192 168 0 1 admin admin admin admin admin Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the Router Before you configure the DI 754 you will run the Setup Wizard by inserting the CD ROM that came with the DI 754 and clicking on Configure the DI 754 Please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product After you have co...

Page 13: ...128 or 152 bit Turbo Mode select ON or OFF Note If you enable Turbo mode on the DI 754 make sure to also enable encryption on all 802 11a wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established SSID by default the SSID is set to default All devices on the net work must share the same SSID If you change the default setting the SSID may be up to 32 characters long Channel 52 is the default c...

Page 14: ...lt setting All devices on the network must share the same SSID The SSID may be up to 32 characters long Wireless Settings choose 802 11a or 802 11b Here 802 11b is selected WEP select Enabled or Disabled Disabled is the default setting Note If you enable encryption on the DI 754 make sure to also enable encryption on all 802 11a wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established Chann...

Page 15: ...device name of the Router and may be changed MAC Address the default MAC Address is set to the WAN s physical interface MAC address on the Router Apply click Apply to save the changes Clone MAC Address click on Clone Mac Address to automatically enter the MAC address of the Ethernet card in your computer into the MAC Address field Some ISPs Internet Service Providers restrict access to their netwo...

Page 16: ... Secondary DNS Address Apply select this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP input the IP Address provided by your ISP input your Subnet mask All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask input the Gateway address input the address provided by your ISP this is optional click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 17: ...PPoE Most DSL users will select this option Dynamic PPPoE receive an IP Address automatically from your ISP or User Name your PPPoE username provided by your ISP Password your PPPoE password provided by your ISP Retype Password re enter the PPPoE password Service Name enter the Service Name provided by your ISP optional IP Address this option is only available for Static PPPoE Enter the static IP ...

Page 18: ...omatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped MTU Maximum Transmission Unit 1492 is default you may need to change the MTU to conform with your ISP Maximum Idle Time enter a maximum idle time during which internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enter zero or enable Auto reconnect Secondary DNS Address optional Prim...

Page 19: ...utomatically load the proper TCP IP settings provided by the DI 754 The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool DHCP Server select Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled Starting IP Address the starting IP address for the DHCP server s IP assi...

Page 20: ... the LAN Local Area Network The DI 754 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI 754 are invisible to the outside world If you wish you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DI 754 redirects the external service request to the approp...

Page 21: ...e Web Server Private IP 192 168 0 25 Protocol Type TCP Private Port 80 Public Port 80 Schedule always Protocol Type the protocol used for the virtual service Public Port the port number on the WAN Wide Area Network side that will be used to access the virtual service Private Port the port number of the service used by the Private IP computer Schedule The schedule of time when the virtual service w...

Page 22: ...Protocol Type TCP Private Port 21 Public Port 2100 Schedule From 01 00AM to 01 00AM Sat to Sun Using the Configuration Menu Advanced Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service All Internet users who want to access this FTP Server must connect to it from port 2100 This is an example of port redirection and can be useful i...

Page 23: ...to open them for inbound traffic The DI 754 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page Select the application you want to use and enable it Note Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel Name this is the name referencing the special application Trigger Port this is the port used to trigger the application It can be either a single port or a range of ...

Page 24: ...g restricted web sites click Apply to save changes Apply this is the schedule of time when the IP Filter will be enabled Schedule select the protocol type Protocol Type use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP address IP Filters the single port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet Por...

Page 25: ...ring that defines a location on the Internet If any part of the URL contains the blocked word the site will not be accessible and the web page will not display select the filter you wish to use in this case URL Blocking was chosen Apply click Apply to save the changes Keywords block URLs which contain keywords listed below Enter the keywords in this space URL Blocking select Enabled or Disabled ...

Page 26: ...ddress from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router MAC Filters choose Disable MAC filters allow MAC addresses listed be low or deny MAC addresses listed below Filters select the filter you wish to use in this case MAC filters was chosen Name enter the name here MAC Address enter the MAC Address DHCP Client select a DHCP client from the pull down list click Clone t...

Page 27: ...s to a specific domain such as http and ftp It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites select the filter you wish to use in this case Domain Blocking was chosen Disabled Allow Deny enter the Permitted Domains in this field enter the Blocked Domains in this field click Apply to save the changes select Disabled to disable Domain Blocking allows users to access all ...

Page 28: ... contains all network firewall rules pertaining to IP Internet Protocol In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the screen the priorities of the rules are from top highest priority to bottom lowest priority Note The DI 754 MAC Address filtering rules have precedence over the Firewall Rules Firewall Rules enable or disable theFirewall Name enter the name Action allow or deny Source enter the IP...

Page 29: ...gaming purposes Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host Adding a client to the DMZ Demilitarized Zone may expose your local network to a variety of security risks so only use this option as a last resort DMZ enable or disable the DMZ The DMZ Demilitarized Zone allows a single computer to be exposed to the internet By default the DMZ is disabled IP Address Apply ente...

Page 30: ...Authentication select Open system or Shared Key DTIM interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message 1 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages Fragmentation this value should also remain at its default setting of 2346 RTS Threshold this value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If incon sistent data f...

Page 31: ...he Access Point portion of the DI 754 Apply click Apply to save changes Authentication select Open System Shared Key or Auto Preamble Type select Short or Long Preamble TX Rates choose from among the same ranges as those listed in the Basic Rates above choose from1 2Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps or 1 2 5 5 11 22 Mbps DTIM interval 3 is the default setting Fragmentation 2346 is the default setting 2432 is t...

Page 32: ...onfiguration Menu Tools Admin User Password Remote Management Apply admin is the User name leave this field blank Select Enabled or Disabled Input the IP Address Input the Port number click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 33: ...gs in this window you can choose the time zone set the time and enable or disable Daylight Savings Time DI 754 Default NTP Server NTP is short for Network Time Protocol NTP synchronizes com puter clock times in a network of computers This field is optional ...

Page 34: ... Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive click Browse to find the settings then click Load Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings click Restore to restore the factory default settings ...

Page 35: ...link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware if so download the new firmware to your hard drive after you have downloaded the new firmware click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade DI 754 ...

Page 36: ...ck WAN Ping the WAN IP Address of the DI 754 will not respond to pings Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers the DI 754 supports VPN Virtual Private Network pass through for both PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol and IPSec IP Security Once VPN pass through is enabled there is no need to open up virtual services Multiple VPN connections can be made through the DI 754 T...

Page 37: ...37 Using the Configuration Menu Status Device Info Device Information This screen displays information about the DI 754 ...

Page 38: ...38 Using the Configuration Menu Status Log View Log Log Settings this screen displays the activity on the DI 754 for advanced features click on Log Settings DI 754 ...

Page 39: ...n Menu Status Stats Traffic Statistics displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI 754 Click on Refresh or Reset for the most recent information displays the wireless clients that are connected to the Access Point function of the DI 754 DI 754 ...

Page 40: ...40 Using the Configuration Menu Help Help displays the complete Help menu For help at anytime click the Help tab in the Configuration menu ...

Page 41: ...osoft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 ME or 98 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears Click Next ...

Page 42: ...uctions in this window Networking Basics Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next ...

Page 43: ...43 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 44: ... 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 ...

Page 45: ...ow 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 ...

Page 46: ...the information under Here s how in the screen below After you com plete 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 ...

Page 47: ...tings 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 Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After run ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless net work will be ready to use ...

Page 48: ...ndows 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 Com puter Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 49: ...e same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range To check on the IP Address of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 50: ... Routers will automatically assign IP Ad dresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configura tion Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Control Pan...

Page 51: ...51 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 52: ... the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Click on Internet...

Page 53: ... the Apple Menu and se lect System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields Click Apply Now ...

Page 54: ...X 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 Router s IP Address will appear in a few seconds ...

Page 55: ...xx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar to this will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wirel...

Page 56: ... or share a network printer a printer connected to your network through a Gateway Router use the Add Printer Wizard Please follow the directions below First make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network On the following pages we will show you these 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard 1 Adding a local printer 2 Sharing an network printer 3 Sharing an ...

Page 57: ...uter A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer If you do not need to share your printer on a network follow these directions to add the printer to one computer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Click on Add a printer ...

Page 58: ...to this computer Deselect Automati cally detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected Click Next Select Use the following port From the pull down menu select the correct port for your printer Most computers use the LPT1 port as shown in the illustration Click Next ...

Page 59: ...xt If the correct driver is not displayed insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk At this screen you can change the name of the printer optional Click Next Select Yes to print a test page A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver Click Next ...

Page 60: ...60 Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer Click Finish When the test page has printed Click OK ...

Page 61: ...You have successfully added a local printer Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your net work you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network Please follow these directions to use the Add Printer Wizard to share a printer on your network Go to Start Printers and Faxes ...

Page 62: ...62 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Click on Add a printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next ...

Page 63: ...63 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Select Browse for a printer Click Next Select the printer you would like to share Click Next Click Finish ...

Page 64: ...er installation You have completed adding the printer To share this printer on your network Remember the printer name Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers After you run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers in the network you can share the printer ...

Page 65: ... Server such as the DP 101P Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network To share an LPR printer please follow these directions Go to Start Printers and Faxes Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will appear Click Next Select Local Printer Click Next ...

Page 66: ...n LPR printer Select Create a new port From the pull down menu select Standard TCP IP Port as shown Click Next Please read the instructions on this screen Click Next Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name as shown Click Next ...

Page 67: ...an LPR printer In this screen select Custom Click Settings Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address Select LPR Enter a Queue Name if your Print Server Gateway has more than one port you will need a Queue name Click OK ...

Page 68: ...ng driver If the printer driver is already installed do the following Click Have Disk Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers Click Finish This screen will show you information about your printer ...

Page 69: ...rs on your network in order to share the printer Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer This screen will display informa tion about your printer Click Next Select Yes to print a test page Click Next Please remember the name of your printer You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network You can rename your printer if you choos...

Page 70: ...rs on the network must have a unique IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identical IP Addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DI 754 is responding Go to Start Run Type Command Type ping 192 168 0 1 A successful ping will show four replies Troubleshooting This Chapter...

Page 71: ...st have an IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP Address no two devices may have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed Please re...

Page 72: ...network adapters are installed properly You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you are using Click Device Manager Select the Hardware Tab ...

Page 73: ...ck on Network Adapters Right click on D Link AirPro DWL A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK ...

Page 74: ... and 802 11b The default SSID for both 802 11a and 802 11b is default Antenna Orientation Try different antenna orientations for the DI 754 Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objects If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Tr...

Page 75: ...oducts network together out of the box at the factory default settings To hard reset the D Link AirPro DI 754 to Factory Default Settings please do the following Troubleshooting After the DI 754 reboots this may take a few minutes it will be reset to the factory Default settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 10 seconds and then release Locate the Reset button on the bac...

Page 76: ...V DC 3 0A Standards Ports 1 10 100Base T Ethernet RJ 45 UTP Network Management Web Based Interface Network Architecture Supports Infrastructure Mode Diagnostic LED 5 95 non condensing Range Temperature Operating 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storing 25ºC to 60ºC 77ºF to 140ºF Humidity Local Network Ports 1 4 Indoors up to 328 feet 100 meters Local Network Ports 1 4 ...

Page 77: ... Rates 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 72 Mbps with auto Fallback Data Security 64 128 152 bit with Dynamic Keying Access Control List Antenna Type External 5dBi dipole antenna with diversity Eight non overlapping channels for North America Available Channels Frequency Range 5 150 5 350 GHz Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM ...

Page 78: ...ues 802 11a Specifications continued 64 128 256 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption 1 2 5 5 11 22 Mbps with Automatic Fallback Eleven channels for North America Three non overlapping 2 4 2 4835 GHz Barker 1Mbps 0db Barker 2Mbps 0db CCK 5 5Mbps 5 5db Modulation Techniques PBCC 5 5Mbps 1 5db CCK 11Mbps 8 5db PBCC 11Mbps 4 5db PBCC 22Mbps 8 5db ...

Page 79: ...79 802 11b Specifications with optional DWL 650 continued PBCC Packet Binary Convolutional Coding Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 11 chip Barker sequence Modulation Technology ...

Page 80: ...D Link Technical Support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 Monday to Friday 7 00am to 12 30am PST D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday ...

Page 81: ... refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Software Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly install...

Page 82: ... the customer D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay D Link s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or...

Page 83: ...demarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amen...

Page 84: ...84 Registration 02 02 2005 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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