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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Connecting to a Wireless Network

Using Windows

Windows

XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conﬁguration Utility). The following instructions are for

Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows

2000, please refer to the user manual

of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option
similar to the Windows

XP utility as seen below.

1. If you receive the

Wireless Networks Detected

bubble, click

on the center of the bubble to access the utility.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in the system tray
in the lower-right corner of the screen. Select

View Available

Wireless Networks

2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your

area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click
the

Connect

button.

If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet,

check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer
to the

Networking Basics

section in this manual for more

information.

Summary of Contents for DIR-456

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Page 2: ...k logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2009 by D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written p...

Page 3: ...Manual Internet Connection Setup 14 Internet Connection 15 Internet Connection Type 15 Static IP 16 Dynamic IP DHCP 17 PPPoE 18 PPTP 19 L2TP 20 Russia PPTP Dual Access 21 Russia PPPoE Dual Access 23 3G Internet 25 Wireless Settings 26 Network Settings 28 Router Settings 28 DHCP Server Settings 29 DHCP Reservations 30 Message Service 31 Virtual Server 33 Application Rules 34 QoS Engine 35 Network F...

Page 4: ...onﬁgure WPA PSK 64 Conﬁgure WPA RADIUS 65 Using Windows 7 and WPS for Wireless Conﬁguration 66 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows 7 70 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista 73 Connecting to a Wireless Network 75 Using Windows XP 75 Troubleshooting 77 Wireless Basics 79 What is Wireless 80 Tips 82 Wireless Modes 83 Networking Basics 84 Check your IP address 84 Statically ...

Page 5: ...th Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer Version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator Version 6 0 and above for conﬁguration Subject to services and service terms available from your carrier Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 456 will cause damage and v...

Page 6: ... and respond to SMS messages An RJ 11 jack allows you to attach a standard analog phone for high quality mobile calls over a GSM network Enjoy the comfort and convenience of your favorite ofﬁce phone anywhere you go Keep your wireless network safe with WPA WPA2 wireless encryption The DIR 456 utilizes dual active ﬁrewalls SPI and NAT to prevent potential attacks across the Internet DIR 456 can be ...

Page 7: ...p or notebook computer WAN RJ 45 Insert a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable connected to a DSL Cable modem or router SIM Insert a standard U SIM card into this slot Power Insert the provided DC power adapter into this socket Phone RJ 11 Insert an RJ 11 telephone cable connected to a standard landline telephone Reset Hold this button down to reset the device WPS Press this button to initiate a new WPS c...

Page 8: ...4 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel Power 3G WLAN SMS WAN Signal Strength Phone WPS ...

Page 9: ...is weak ON Solid Orange Signal strength is medium ON Solid Green Signal strength is strong WPS Slow Blinking Green WPS is functioning normally Fast Blinking Green WPS is functioning in PBC mode 3 5G Solid Green UMTS HSDPA HSUPA connection has been established Solid Orange GPRS EDGE connection has been established Blinking Data is being transferred via 3G SMS Solid Green Lights up when an SMS has b...

Page 10: ... cable into the LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DIR 456 Mobile Router and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to conﬁgure the unit Note The DIR 456 Mobile Router LAN Ports are Auto MDI MDIX Therefore patch or crossover Ethernet cables can be used 4 Connect the power adapter to the socket on the back panel of your DIR 456 Mobile Router Plug the other e...

Page 11: ... the back of the router allows you to connect a standard analog telephone for voice calls Simply plug the phone cable into the jack labeled FXS You can then use your handset to dial out as you typically would with a standard landline Your attached phone will also ring for any incoming voice calls ...

Page 12: ...ll that is 1 5 feet thick 0 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 Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Try to position access points wireless routers and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways and ...

Page 13: ... conﬁguration utility Web based Conﬁguration Utility To access the conﬁguration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Type Admin and then enter the password By default the password is blank If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ...

Page 14: ...n Setup Wizard or you can manually conﬁgure using the Manual Internet Connection Setup wizard Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 14 This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to conﬁgure your D Link router to connect to the Internet Click Next to continu...

Page 15: ...ed on the following page If you are unsure of the correct connection type you may have to contact your Internet Service Provider ISP Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard Note The DIR 456 supports several kinds of WAN interfaces allowing you to assign either a WAN or a WWAN 3 5G connection as the Backup WAN If the Primary WAN is down or unavailable conﬁgure...

Page 16: ...n requires Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP See page 21 for information about how to conﬁgure this type of connection To conﬁgure a Russian PPTP Internet connection conﬁgure as previously described for PPTP connections See page 21 for information about how to conﬁgure this type of connection Some PPPoE connections use a static IP route to the ISP in addition to the global IP settings for the connec...

Page 17: ...13 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration You have completed the Setup Wizard Click Connect to save your settings A popup will appear to conﬁrm your settings Click OK to save your settings ...

Page 18: ...ion 3 Conﬁguration Manual Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin If you prefer to conﬁgure your router s Internet connection using the wizard click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 10 ...

Page 19: ... see the following pages for details on how to conﬁgure these different connection types When this box is checked the selected connection will act as a backup for the 3 5G connection Select this box to enable checking wired WAN alive The router will test your connection status and connect to the 3G connection if your WAN connection goes down Enter the IP address of the Internet host to be used as ...

Page 20: ...rnet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes IP Address S...

Page 21: ...Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your PC Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes This section will help you to obtain IP Address information automatically...

Page 22: ...your ISP If not keep the default value MAC address of WAN interface You can also copy MAC address of your PC to its WAN interface by pressing Clone Your PC s MAC button The Restore MAC button will reset the router to its default MAC address The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting established PPPoE session Set it to zero or enable Auto reconnect will disable this feature The default s...

Page 23: ...rovides to you for PPTP dial up Password that your ISP provides to you for PPTP dial up Re enter the password Choose Always on when you want to establish PPTP connection all the time If you choose Connect on demand the device will establish PPTP connection when local users want to surf Internet and disconnect if no trafﬁc after time period of Maximum Idle Time The time of no activity to disconnect...

Page 24: ...ides to you for L2TP dial up Password that your ISP provides to you for L2TP dial up Re enter the password Choose Always on when you want to establish L2TP connection all the time Choose Connect on demand the device will establish L2TP connection when local users want to surf Internet and disconnect if no trafﬁc after time period of Maximum Idle Time The time of no activity to disconnect your L2TP...

Page 25: ...r ISP provides to you for PPTP dial up Password that your ISP provides to you for PPTP dial up Re enter the password Choose Always on when you want to establish PPTP connection all the time If you choose Connect on demand the device will establish PPTP connection when local users want to surf Internet and disconnect if no trafﬁc after time period of Maximum Idle Time The time of no activity to dis...

Page 26: ...ormance The default value is 1400 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your PC Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server M...

Page 27: ...onnection will always be on Schedule The connection run according to a speciﬁed schedule On demand The router will reconnect when needed Manual The router will reconnect only when the user initiates a connection The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting established PPPoE session Setting it to zero or enabling Auto reconnect will disable this feature You may choose Receive DNS from ISP ...

Page 28: ...to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your PC WAN PHYSICAL SETTINGS Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address Otherwise please choose Dynamic IP Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value Enter the Subnet Mask of the router The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the default gateway Optional Fill in with IP address o...

Page 29: ...be on Connect on demand The router will reconnect when needed Manual The router will reconnect only when the user initiates a connection The default value for 3G is 1492 Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Prefer Service Type Auto Conﬁg Country ISP User Name Password Dial Number APN Reconnect Mode MTU Maximum Transmission Unit 3G Internet C...

Page 30: ...ls in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients Some channels in your area may experience interference from other electronic devices Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Enable Wireless Wireless Network Name Auto Channel Sca...

Page 31: ...ts you will have to manually enter your SSID to connect to the router WIRELESS SECURITY MODE This device supports three wireless security modes WEP WPA Personal WPA Enterprise or None WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security and WPA Personal does not require an authentication server When WPA enterprise is enabled the router uses EAP 802 1x to authent...

Page 32: ...outer The default IP address is 192 168 0 1 If you change the IP address you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get into the conﬁguration utility Enter the Subnet Mask of the router The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the local domain name for your network Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Router IP Addres...

Page 33: ...gs to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range DHCP Lease Time DHCP Server Settings The DIR 456 has a built in DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on the network that request them By default the DHCP Server is enabled on the device The DHCP address pool contains a range of I...

Page 34: ...enable the DHCP reservation Speciﬁes the name of the workstation Speciﬁes IP Address of the workstation Speciﬁes the MAC Address of workstation Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes DHCP Reservations Enable Computer Name IP Address MAC Address ...

Page 35: ... Click this button to view any SMS message that you may have received CREATE MESSAGE Click this button to create a message Message Service SMS Inbox Create Message If your ISP provide SMS service you can create new messages and manage your messages from this page ...

Page 36: ... number of the recipient Type the message that you would like to send Click this button to send the message Click this button to cancel message input INBOX This page shows all messages that are stored on the SIM card Selecting a message and the content will be shown in the SMS window After you read it you can delete it or reply to the sender Push the Refresh button to update the list SMS Deletes t...

Page 37: ... that you have deﬁned VIRTUAL SERVERS LIST Identiﬁes the virtual server Enter the last digits of the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service In the next box enter the port number that you would like to open Select this box to enable the rule Specify the schedule rule number Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to...

Page 38: ...with the DIR 456 APPLICATION RULES Select this box to enable the rule Enter a name for the rule Select from a list of popular applications The name of the trigger The port that will be used on your internal network The port that will be accessed from the Internet Select TCP or UDP Specify whether the rule should always be active or active according a predefined schedule Click Save Settings to save...

Page 39: ... can choose auto detect for the known connection type Or choose xDSL or cable etc if you know what connection type you use for the Internet network Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Enable QoS Engine Automatic Uplink Speed Measured Uplink Speed Manual Uplink Speed Connection Type The QoS Engine improves your online gaming experience by en...

Page 40: ... MAC Filter List and click arrow button This will automatically add that computer s MAC address to the appropriate ﬁeld Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Enable MAC Address DHCP Client List The MAC Media Access Controller Address Filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter A MAC address ...

Page 41: ...Ls that you would like to filter Select the checkbox next to the URL to enable the URL Choose whether the ﬁlter should always be on or specify a schedule to use Select New Schedule to create a new schedule Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes URL Filter allows you to set up a list of Web sites that will be blocked from users on your network ...

Page 42: ...y the IP address Firewall Settings Firewall rules can be used to allow or deny trafﬁc passing through the router You can specify a single port by utilizing the input box at the top or a range of ports by utilizing both input boxes DMZ means Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows computer behind the router ﬁrewall to be accessible to Internet trafﬁc Typically your DMZ would contain Web servers FTP servers a...

Page 43: ...to one IP address you may enter the same IP address in both boxes Specify a protocol for the rule You may select TCP UDP ICMP Specify whether to Allow or Deny access Specify the starting port and ending port Specify when the rule should be active You may choose Always or specify a schedule Click New Schedule to open the Schedules page Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Se...

Page 44: ...ntation value within the value range of 1500 to 2346 Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Trafﬁc Indication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clien...

Page 45: ...ou want to connect with this access point can connect in the same transmission mode you can improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate Only mode If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode choose the appropriate Mixed mode The Auto 20 40 MHz option is usually best The other options are available for special circumstances Using a short guard interval can increase t...

Page 46: ...eless network Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Wi Fi Protected Setup Enable PIN Settings Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN Add Wireless Station Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is used to easily add devices to a network using a PIN or button press Devices must support Wi Fi Protected Setup in order to be conﬁgured by this method If the PIN ...

Page 47: ...ration is chose you will be given the option to add a wireless device using a PIN or using the Push Button Conﬁguration PBC PIN Enter the PIN from your wireless device and click the Connect button on your screen within 120 seconds PBC Press the WPS button on your wireless device and click the Connect button on your screen within 120 seconds If Manual Conﬁguration is chosen you will see a screen li...

Page 48: ... you Enable WAN Ping respond you are causing the public WAN Wide Area Network IP address on the device to respond to ping commands sent by Internet users Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid Advanced Network Advanced Network contains settings which can change the way the router handles certain types of trafﬁc We recommend t...

Page 49: ...f service from the Internet The router uses the IGMP protocol to support efﬁcient multicasting transmission of identical content such as multimedia from a source to a number of recipients This option must be enabled if any applications on the LAN participate in a multicast group If you have a multimedia LAN application that is not receiving content as expected try enabling this option Click Save S...

Page 50: ...nds Select this box to enable the Not Reachable Number Enter the number in the box provided If your mobile service does not support these features you will see a message at the bottom of the screen stating No network service or Request was rejected Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Call Setting Caller ID Display Caller ID Delivery Call Wa...

Page 51: ...of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host This is the port number used to access the router Example 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Admin The Admin page allow...

Page 52: ...s clock over a network Manually enter the values for Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second This section will help you set the time zone that you are in and the NTP Network Time Protocol Server Daylight Saving can also be conﬁgured to adjust the time when needed Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving Automatic T...

Page 53: ...il account Enter the password associated with the account Re enter the password associated with the account Click the Send Mail Now button to send a test message to e mail address speciﬁed in the To Email Address ﬁeld Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes From Email Address To Email Address Email Subject SMTP Server Address Account Name Passw...

Page 54: ...n click Upload Settings to transfer those settings to the router This option will restore all settings back to their defaults Any settings that have not been backed up will be lost including any rules that you have created Click to reboot your router Click Clear to clear the language pack that has been installed to the router and restore the default language Save To Local Hard Drive Load From Loca...

Page 55: ...to start the ﬁrmware upgrade Here you can upgrade the ﬁrmware of your Router Make sure the ﬁrmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer and then click Browse to select the ﬁle to be uploaded Please check the D Link support site for ﬁrmware updates at http support dlink com You can download ﬁrmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site Current Firmware Versi...

Page 56: ... DDNS service provider Enter the Username for your DDNS account Enter the Password for your DDNS account The DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP or Game Server using a domain name that you have purchased yourname com with your dynamically assigned IP address Sign up for D Link s free DDNS service at www dlinkddns com Enable Dynamic DNS Provider Host Name Username E mail Password Key C...

Page 57: ...to ping Packet Internet Groper and click Ping The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is connected to the network It sends ping packets and listens for responses from the speciﬁc host Host Name or IP Address PING Result ...

Page 58: ... active the entire 24 hours on the days speciﬁed Select the time at which you would like the schedule being deﬁned to become active Select the time at which you would like the schedule being deﬁned to become inactive This displays all the schedules that have been deﬁned This section allows you to manage schedule rules for various ﬁrewall and parental control features Name Day s All Day 24 hrs Star...

Page 59: ...ﬁrmware version is also displayed here Displays the current time and ﬁrmware version Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the router Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID Channel and Encryption type General WAN LAN Wireless LAN ...

Page 60: ...56 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Logs Here you can view logs and deﬁne events that you would like to view ...

Page 61: ... 456 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Statistics Here you can view the packets transmitted and received passing through your router on both WAN and LAN ports The trafﬁc counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 62: ...58 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Internet Sessions This page displays Source and Destination packets passing through the device ...

Page 63: ...User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Wireless This table displays a list of wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router It also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients ...

Page 64: ...60 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 3 Conﬁguration Support ...

Page 65: ...reless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are deﬁned by entering i...

Page 66: ...curity Mode select Enable WEP Security 3 Next to Authentication select Open or Shared Key 4 Select either 64 bit or 128 bit encryption from the drop down box next to WEP Encryption 5 Next to Key Type select either Hex or ASCII Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid ASCII All numbers and letters are valid 6 Next to Key 1 enter a WEP key that you create Make sure you enter this key ex...

Page 67: ...authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware speciﬁc MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection The key is a...

Page 68: ...o Security Mode select Enable WPA Personal Security or Enable WPA2 Personal Security 3 Next to Cipher Mode select TKIP AES or Auto 4 Next to PSK EAP select PSK 5 Next to Passphrase enter a key passphrase The key is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients 6 En...

Page 69: ...ring the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Click on Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select Enable WPA Personal Security or Enable WPA2 Personal Security 3 Next to Cipher Mode select TKIP AES or Auto 4 Next to PSK EAP select EAP 5 Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server 6 Next to Port enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server 1812 ...

Page 70: ...ess Network Using Windows 7 and WPS for Wireless Conﬁguration The following steps allow you to conﬁgure your DIR 456 wireless network settings using Windows 7 through WPS 1 Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu 2 Click the Network option ...

Page 71: ... 456 User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Double click the DIR 456 router 4 Input the WPS PIN number displayed in the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 72: ...68 D Link DIR 456 User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 5 Type a name for your wireless network 6 To conﬁgure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 73: ... conﬁgured Wait for the conﬁguration to complete 8 After conﬁguration is complete a window will appear that your wireless network has been set up successfully Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key when adding an older wireless device to the network in the future Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 74: ...rity WPA WPA2 on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area 1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of your screen Wireless Icon ...

Page 75: ...anual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click the Connect button 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 76: ...rk uses encryption such as WEP or WPA WPA2 enter the encryption password passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 77: ...ey or passphrase being used 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless...

Page 78: ...rk uses encryption such as WEP or WPA WPA2 enter the encryption password passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 79: ... site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below 1 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or Right click on the wireless computer icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen Select View Available Wireless Networks 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click...

Page 80: ...rk uses encryption such as WEP or WPA WPA2 enter the encryption password passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 81: ...r must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Netscape 8 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or higher Opera 8 5 or higher Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Camino 0 8 4 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link ...

Page 82: ...his should open the login page for your the web management If you still cannot access the conﬁguration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the conﬁguration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortuna...

Page 83: ...ireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and ofﬁce environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efﬁciently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other ﬁxed infrastructure have proven to be beneﬁcial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications...

Page 84: ...u can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device called an Access Point AP connects computers to the network The access point has a small ...

Page 85: ...s Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home ofﬁce business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check e mail instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to use Small Ofﬁce and Home Ofﬁce Stay on top of everything at home as you would a...

Page 86: ... setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your Router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a two...

Page 87: ...o peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more WNA 2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point An Ad Hoc network contains only clients such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters All the adapters must ...

Page 88: ...your IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconﬁg and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some ﬁrew...

Page 89: ... represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure th...

Page 90: ... in 802 11b mode Standards 802 11g 802 11b 802 3 802 3u Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access Firewall Network Address Translation NAT Stateful Packet Inspection SPI VPN L2TP PPTP IPSEC VPN Pass through 5 Dedicated IPSec tunnels Antenna 3 Internal antennas Ports 2 x LAN RJ 45 1 x WAN RJ 45 1 x Phone RJ 11 USIM Slot Standard 6 pin SIM card interfa...

Page 91: ... frequency band is dependent upon regional hardware version Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g speciﬁcations Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network trafﬁc building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signa...

Page 92: ...e receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications no...

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