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DI-624S User’s Manual 

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use Gamespy behind my D-Link router?

Step 1

 Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of the router (192.168.0.1). Enter 

admin for the username and your password (blank by default).  

Step 2

 Click on the Advanced tab and then click Virtual Server on the left side.  

 

Step 3

 You will create 2 entries.  

 

Step 4

 Click Enabled and enter 

Settings: 

 

 

Click 

Apply

 and then 

continue

.

Step 5

 Click Enabled and enter 2nd 

entry:

 
Click 

Apply

 and then 

continue

 

 

NAME

 - Gamespy1 

PRIVATE IP

 - The IP Address 

of your computer that you are 

running Gamespy from. 

PROTOCOL TYPE

 - Both 

PRIVATE PORT

 - 3783 

PUBLIC PORT

 - 3783 

SCHEDULE 

- Always. 

NAME - Gamespy2 
PRIVATE IP - The IP Address 

of your computer that you  

are running Gamespy from. 
PROTOCOL TYPE - Both 
PRIVATE PORT - 6500 
PUBLIC PORT - 6500 
SCHEDULE - Always. 

Summary of Contents for DI-624S - AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless 108G USB Storage...

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Page 2: ...ing the Con guration Menu 13 Home 13 Wireless 14 WPA PSK 15 Wan 16 Dynamic IP Address 16 Static IP Address 17 PPPoE 18 LAN 21 DHCP 22 Advanced 23 Virtual Server 23 Applications 26 Filters 27 IP Filter...

Page 3: ...Contents Cable Test 46 Device Info 47 Status 48 Log 48 Log Settings 49 Stats 50 Wireless 50 Networking Basics 51 Troubleshooting 66 Technical Speci cations 73 Frequently Asked Questions 76 Contacting...

Page 4: ...4S are Auto MDIX Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI 624S will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are...

Page 5: ...devices but you will not lose the ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802 11g standard into your 802 11b network You may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802...

Page 6: ...for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Auto MDI MDIX LAN ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet enabled computers Receptor for the Power Adapter Reset Button r...

Page 7: ...s a proper connection to the power supply STATUS A blinking light indicates that the DI 624S is ready WAN LED A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port This LED blinks during data transmissio...

Page 8: ...to the network vastly improving the safety of communications on the network Utilizes OFDM technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing User friendly con guration and diagnostic utilities Oper...

Page 9: ...et adapter cards People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN M...

Page 10: ...n 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 tech...

Page 11: ...ing can reduce your D Link wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Be aware of the direct line between network de...

Page 12: ...you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer The four Ethernet LAN ports...

Page 13: ...192 168 0 1 Type admin in the User Name eld Leave the Password blank Click OK Using the Con guration Menu Home Wizard The Home Wizard screen will appear Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide f...

Page 14: ...t to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same chan nel Note The wireless adapters will automatically...

Page 15: ...an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same channel Select Auto Select to have the router automatically...

Page 16: ...address unless required by your ISP Dynamic IP Address Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP n...

Page 17: ...t mask gateway address and DNS address es provided to you by your ISP Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP form which are four octets separated by a dot x x x x The Router...

Page 18: ...assword PPPoE Network Mask Maximum Idle Time Password MTU Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE Most DSL users will select this option Dynamic PPPoE receive an IP Address automatically from your I...

Page 19: ...Internet connection such as opening an Internet browser IP Address Account Server IP Retype Password PPTP Subnet Mask Maximum Idle Time Password Choose this option if your ISP uses PPTP Point to Point...

Page 20: ...Unit 1492 is the default setting you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speci c ISP Home WAN Others L2TP IP Address Account Server IP Retype Password L2TP Subnet Mask Maximum...

Page 21: ...ect If Enabled the DI 624S will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the PPTP connection is dropped Dial on Demand If Enabled the DI 624S will connect to your ISP aft...

Page 22: ...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 Select Enabled or Disabled The default setting...

Page 23: ...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 624S redirects the external service request to the...

Page 24: ...of time when the virtual service will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow the particular service to always be enabled If it is set to Time select the time frame for the serv...

Page 25: ...21 TCP Name FTP Server Private IP 192 168 0 30 Protocol Type TCP Private Port 21 Public Port 2100 Schedule From 01 00AM to 01 00AM Sat to Sun Advanced Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to e...

Page 26: ...specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port eld select the protocol type as TCP or UDP then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for i...

Page 27: ...is is the time when the IP Filter will be enabled Schedule Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet You can deny speci c port numbers or all ports for the speci c IP address...

Page 28: ...lly add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router MAC Filters Choose Disable MAC lters allow MAC addresses listed below or d...

Page 29: ...e router to automatically check for updates for the Trend Micro Internet Security software If enabled you also will need to choose how often you would like the router to check for updates Shows the st...

Page 30: ...l Parental Controls Select this option to setup Parental Controls as a global setting When using this option the restrictions that you set affect every computer on the network Enable Parental Controls...

Page 31: ...as been Blocked or Accessed Choose the rating that best matches the categories you would like to block Ratings Categories This shows the categories that are being blocked based on the Rating that you...

Page 32: ...words This allows for more control of the content that each user on the network is allowed to access Enter a password that can be used to override blocked websites You will have the option to enter th...

Page 33: ...tive or Disabled to deactivate this account Choose the rating that best matches the categories you would like to block for this user This shows the categories that are being blocked based on the Ratin...

Page 34: ...ices are created and enabled it will also display in Firewall Rules Firewall Rules contain all network rewall rules pertaining to IP Internet Protocol In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the s...

Page 35: ...he Internet This feature is useful for 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 netwo...

Page 36: ...ets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting Delivery Traf c Indication Message 3 is the default setting A DTIM is...

Page 37: ...on the network should be Super G capable Select either Disabled Super G without Turbo or Super G with Dynamic Turbo Disabled Standard 802 11g support no enhanced capabilities Super G without Turbo Cap...

Page 38: ...s of the USB storage device that is connected to USB 1 This allows you to create new folders on the USB storage device that is connected to USB 1 Enter a name and then click the Create button This sho...

Page 39: ...This allows you to create new folders on the USB storage device that is connected to USB 2 Enter a name and then click the Create button This shows you the total size amount of used space amount of f...

Page 40: ...d and enter again to con rm user is the User login name Enter the password and enter again to con rm Remote management allows the DI 624S to be con gured from the Internet by a web browser A username...

Page 41: ...own menu Manual To manually input the time select this option and enter the values for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Click the Computer Clock button to copy your computer s time NTP is sho...

Page 42: ...stem settings le click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system le to be used You may also reset the Broadband Router back to factory settings by clicking on Restore Click Save t...

Page 43: ...d for the update Please check the D Link support site for rmware updates at http support dlink com You can download rmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site Browse Firmware Upgr...

Page 44: ...a useful feature since many computers do not use a static IP address To use the DDNS update client built into the router click on Enabled Server Address Host Name Choose your DDNS provider from the d...

Page 45: ...AN ping UPNP To use the Universal Plug and Play feature click on Enabled UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment software and peripherals of the over 400 vendors that co operate in the P...

Page 46: ...ystems Inc Using the Con guration Menu Tools Cable Test This page displays the current information for the DI 624S which will assist you in troubleshooting your network It will display which port on t...

Page 47: ...PPPoE a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection Status Device Info This window will show...

Page 48: ...vities occurring on the Router If the device is rebooted the logs are automatically cleared Status Log View Log First Page The rst page of the log Last Page The last page of the log Previous Moves bac...

Page 49: ...49 DI 624S User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the Con guration Menu Status Log Log Settings Choose the type of information you would like the router to log...

Page 50: ...can view the amount of packets that pass through the DI 624S on the WAN LAN and Wireless interfaces The traf c counter will reset if the device is rebooted The wireless client table displays a list of...

Page 51: ...twork at home or work using Microsoft 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...

Page 52: ...k Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway r...

Page 53: ...r s Manual D Link Systems Inc Network Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup na...

Page 54: ...ink Systems Inc Network Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard con gures the computer...

Page 55: ...he window below select the option that ts 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 d...

Page 56: ...Basics Please read the information under Here s how in the screen below After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of...

Page 57: ...p Wizard The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed con guring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk...

Page 58: ...se directions In Windows 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 m...

Page 59: ...P Address range see Getting Started in this manual for a de nition of IP Address Range To check on the IP Address of the adapter please do the following In this window enter the Computer name Select W...

Page 60: ...l Gateways Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Con guration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Rou...

Page 61: ...I 624S User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Network Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connect...

Page 62: ...e 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 Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Input your DN...

Page 63: ...Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Con gure pull down menu Input the Static...

Page 64: ...with Macintosh OSX 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 Con gure pull down menu Click Apply...

Page 65: ...by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start Run type cmd A window similar to this one will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good...

Page 66: ...is not ON check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly Please see item 3 Check that the drivers for the network adapters ar...

Page 67: ...wireless adapters must 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 a...

Page 68: ...ork 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 u...

Page 69: ...Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example we use the DWL G650 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the d...

Page 70: ...ess Client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be established For 802 11g the Encryption settings are 64 or 128 bit Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on...

Page 71: ...LED indicators are indicating normal activity If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are rmly connected Make sure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode Check that the IP Address...

Page 72: ...tings Remember that D Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM products network together out of the box at the factory default settings To hard reset the DI 624S to Factory Default Settings please do the following Res...

Page 73: ...Explorer v6 or later Netscape Navigator v7 or later or other Java enabled browsers Advanced Firewall Features NAT with VPN Passthrough Network Address Translation 95 maximum non condensing Wireless O...

Page 74: ...2dB Security WPA WiFi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication External Antenna Type Single detachable reverse SMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing O...

Page 75: ...ps Wireless Data Rates with Automatic Fallback 108Mbps 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm Receiver Sensitivity 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm...

Page 76: ...different port on the device if possible If the computer is turned off the link light may not be on The following connections require a Crossover Cable Computer to Computer Computer to Uplink Port Com...

Page 77: ...it is a crossover cable All you need to remember to properly con gure the cables is the pinout order of the two cable ends and the following rules A straight through cable has identical ends A crossov...

Page 78: ...ware for more information on disabling or con guring it Click the Connection tab and set the dial up option to Never Dial a Connection Click the LAN Settings button Nothing should be checked Click OK...

Page 79: ...ttempting to con gure Most D Link devices use the 192 168 0 X range How can I nd my IP Address in Windows 2000 XP Step 1 Click on Start and select Run Step 2 Type cmd then click OK Step 3 From the Com...

Page 80: ...nk router By default it should be 192 168 0 1 How can I assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP Step 1 Click on Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network connections Step 2 See Ste...

Page 81: ...192 168 0 1 make your IP Address 192 168 0 X where X 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Set the Default Gateway to be the same as the LAN IP Address of your router...

Page 82: ...y to the cable modem Step 1 Log into the web based con guration by typing in the IP Address of the router default 192 168 0 1 in your web browser The username is admin all lowercase and the password i...

Page 83: ...the Device Info button If you do not already have a public IP Address under the WAN heading click on the DHCP Renew and Continue buttons Static Cable Connection Step 1 Log into the web based con gurat...

Page 84: ...word dialog box appears enter the username admin and leave the password blank Click OK If the password dialog box does not come up repeat Step 2 Note Do not run Wizard Step 4 Click on the WAN tab on l...

Page 85: ...nternet connection provided by AOL DSL Plus In most cases yes AOL DSL may use PPPoE for authentication bypassing the client software If this is the case then our routers will work with this service Pl...

Page 86: ...oose Protocol Type either TCP UDP or both If you are not sure select both Step 7 Enter the port information next to Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually the same The p...

Page 87: ...en requested Users of the public network outside the company can access only the DMZ host The DMZ may typically also have the company s Web pages so these could be served to the outside world However...

Page 88: ...ord is blank nothing How do I con gure the DMZ Host continued Step 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click on the DMZ button Select Enable and type in the IP Address you found in step 1 Step 4 Click A...

Page 89: ...ike this rule applied to If you would like this rule to allow all internet users to be able to access these ports then put an Asterisk in the rst box and leave the second box empty Step 5 Select LAN a...

Page 90: ...pping table Server Port Server IP Enable 21 192 168 0 5 X 80 192 168 0 6 X 1723 192 168 0 7 X How do I use PC Anywhere with my DI 624S router You will need to open 3 ports in the Virtual Server sectio...

Page 91: ...router continued Step 6 Create a second entry as shown here Step 7 Click Apply and then click Continue Step 8 Create a third and nal entry as shown here Step 9 Click Apply and then click Continue Step...

Page 92: ...This is the case when using a Graphical Interface such as the Java Interface with the client Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of your router 192 168 0 1 Enter username admin and y...

Page 93: ...en port 6869 to the IP Address of your Playstation Step 1 Upgrade rmware follow link above Step 2 Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of the router 192 168 0 1 Enter username admin and your...

Page 94: ...erver on the left side Step 3 You will create 2 entries Step 4 Click Enabled and enter Settings Click Apply and then continue Step 5 Click Enabled and enter 2nd entry Click Apply and then continue NAM...

Page 95: ...Enter the IP Address of your router in a web browser 192 168 0 1 Step 2 Enter your username admin and your password blank by default Step 3 Click on Advanced and then click Virtual Server Step 4 Clic...

Page 96: ...warcraft3 Private IP Enter the IP Address of the computer you want to host the game Select Both for Protocol Type Enter 6112 for both Private Port and Public Port Click Always or set a schedule Step...

Page 97: ...are manufacturers have taken it on themselves to actually provide H 323 compatibility This is not an easy task since the router must search each incoming packet for signs that it might be a netmeeting...

Page 98: ...s or set a schedule Step 4 Click Apply and then Continue Step 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 enter ichat2 and open ports 16384 16403 UDP How do I set up my router to use iChat for Macintosh users continued Cl...

Page 99: ...New Step 5 Choose Other from the Port Name pop up menu Step 6 In the Port Number Range or Series eld type in 5060 16384 16403 Step 7 In the Description eld type in iChat AV Step 8 Click OK For File Sh...

Page 100: ...wever the receiver may keep the rewall on if the AIM port is open To open the AIM port If you do not want to turn off the rewall at the sending computer a different le sharing service may be used inst...

Page 101: ...d globally unique addresses by which the box can translate the local IP Addresses to global address and vice versa Simply put it is a method of connecting multiple computers to the Internet or any oth...

Page 102: ...he United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tec...

Page 103: ...D Link in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D Link for the Software Replacement Software...

Page 104: ...ALITY SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW D LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE ST...

Page 105: ...arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipmen...

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