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Section 3 - Configuration

Configuration

This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the 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).

Quick Setup Wizard

Note:

If you have successfully completed the setup on your router with the CD, the Quick Setup Wizard will not appear. Please refer

to page 20.

Summary of Contents for DIR-601

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Page 2: ...es or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2010 2011 by D Link Systems Inc All rights res...

Page 3: ...arted 12 Configuration 13 Quick Setup Wizard 13 Web based Configuration Utility 19 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 20 Manual Configuration 25 Dynamic Cable 25 Dynamic IP Address DHCP 26 PPPoE DSL 27...

Page 4: ...nection Setup Wizard 76 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 78 Configure WPA Personal PSK 79 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS 80 Connect to a Wireless Network 82 Using Windows 7 82 Using Windows Vista...

Page 5: ...ct Overview Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 601 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product Package Contents D Link DIR 601 Wi...

Page 6: ...lled Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 6 0 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3 0 and higher Google Chrome 2 0 and higher Apple Safari 3 0 and higher Windows Users Make sure you have the...

Page 7: ...cheduling These filters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The DIR 601 can pass through VPN sessions It supports mu...

Page 8: ...s computers switches and hubs 2 Internet Port The auto MDI MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem 3 Power Receptor The Power LED will illuminate red when...

Page 9: ...A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port This LED blinks during data transmission 3 WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless...

Page 10: ...connect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your ISP to change connection types USB to Eth...

Page 11: ...t 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 Position devices so that the signal will travel st...

Page 12: ...8 D Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 2 Installation Network Diagram 5V 1A 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET RESET INTERNET Desktop Computer DIR 601 Router Wireless Laptop Internet...

Page 13: ...the router 4 Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer 5 Turn on or plug in your modem Wait for the modem to boot a...

Page 14: ...matically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer 2 Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 0 1 and press Enter When the login window appears set the user name to Admin and l...

Page 15: ...3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers To configure your wireless network open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router Refer to the Configuration and Wir...

Page 16: ...izard Refer to the next page to manually setup your router Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD ROM drive The step by step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP or Vista The st...

Page 17: ...outer using the 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 Quick Setup Wizard N...

Page 18: ...onfiguration This wizard is designed to guide you through a step by step process to configure your new D Link router and connect to the Internet Click Next to continue Select your time zone from the d...

Page 19: ...ction 3 Configuration In order to secure your new networking device please enter a password and click Next Select Enable Advanced DNS Services to allow this function to improve your overall Internet e...

Page 20: ...16 D Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue Please wait while your router detects your internet connection type...

Page 21: ...security key choose Automatically assign a network key or you may choose Manually assign a networkkeyandyou may enter your own Network key Click Next to continue If you selected DHCP Connection make s...

Page 22: ...nual Section 3 Configuration Beforeyourrouterreboots youwillbeaskedifyouwant to bookmark D Link Router Web Management click Ok to finish Once this screen appears your setup is complete Click Save Conn...

Page 23: ...on utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by...

Page 24: ...logged into the web interface of the router the Setup Internet page will appear Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard If you want t...

Page 25: ...Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to continue Create a new password and then click Next to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to cont...

Page 26: ...nected directly to your modem If you are currently using that computer click Clone Your PC s MAC Address and then click Next to continue The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs The...

Page 27: ...ck Next to continue If you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password Click Next to cozntinue SelectStaticifyourISPassignedyoutheIPaddress subnetmask gateway and DNS server addresses Note M...

Page 28: ...L2TP username and password Click Next to continue If you selected Static enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider Click Next to continue Click Connect to save your settings Once...

Page 29: ...l be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to select your Internet type and enter the correct configuration parameters Select your Internet connection type using the My Internet Connection is drop...

Page 30: ...es The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs Checktheboxifyouarehavingproblemsobtaining an IP address from your ISP Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Maximu...

Page 31: ...eavailability reliability functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service or its features Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In...

Page 32: ...MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterfaceMACaddresso...

Page 33: ...ically takingyouwhereyouintendedtogoandsavingyouvaluable time Disclaimer D Link makes no warranty as to the availability reliability functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service or its feat...

Page 34: ...The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the d...

Page 35: ...le time Disclaimer D Linkmakesnowarrantyastotheavailability reliability functionalityandoperationoftheAdvancedDNS service or its features Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet m...

Page 36: ...nless 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 Username Password Reconnect Mode Max...

Page 37: ...the Advanced DNS service or its features Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP The DNS server information will be...

Page 38: ...he 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...

Page 39: ...uter using the wizard click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 76 Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and refer to p...

Page 40: ...if you are using a mix of 802 11n and 802 11g wireless clients The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR 601 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates...

Page 41: ...k to be broadcasted by the DIR 601 If Invisible is selected the SSID of the DIR 601 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR 601 in ord...

Page 42: ...0 1 If you change the IP address once you click Apply you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mas...

Page 43: ...rk Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range Lease Time Always Broadcast DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol The DIR 601 has a built in DHCP server The DHCP Server will a...

Page 44: ...click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations InthissectionyoucanseewhatLANdevicesarecurrently leasing IP addresses Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specific LAN device and free a...

Page 45: ...by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DIR 601 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The DIR 601 is also capable of port r...

Page 46: ...r the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually the same The public port is the port seen from the Internet side and the private port is...

Page 47: ...ou computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click Enter theTCP and or UDP port or ports that you want toopen Youcanenterasingleportorarangeofports Separate...

Page 48: ...service to always be enabled You can create your own times in the Tools Schedules section Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Application Rules Some applications require multiple...

Page 49: ...he detected uplink speed The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP This is determined by your ISP ISP s offer speed as a download upload pair For example 1 5Mbits 284Kbits...

Page 50: ...omputer please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual Select a DHCP client from the drop down menu and click to copy that MAC Address Configure MAC Filtering MAC Address DHCP Client Use...

Page 51: ...cess Control Wizard Add Policy The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web...

Page 52: ...t to continue Select a schedule I E Always from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Enter the following information and then click Next to continue AddressType Select IP address MAC add...

Page 53: ...heck to enable the rule Name Enter a name for your rule Dest IP Start Enter the starting IP address Dest IP End Enter the ending IP address Protocol Select the protocol Dest Port Start Enter the start...

Page 54: ...Configure Website Filter Below Clear the list below Website URL Domain Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowedWeb sites that can be used by multiple users thr...

Page 55: ...to save the settings This section will list any rules that are created You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule Name A...

Page 56: ...ed as a last resort Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication If this computer obtains its IP address automatically using DHCP be sure...

Page 57: ...p gateway to be taken if this route is used The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost Select the inte...

Page 58: ...default setting Delivery Traffic Indication Message 3 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages This feature e...

Page 59: ...nd to pings Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers Check the box to allow the Internet port to be pinged You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps 100Mbps or Au...

Page 60: ...you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host The port number used to access the DIR 601 Example http x x x x 8080 whereas x x x x is the Internet IP address of the DIR 601 and 8080...

Page 61: ...D Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 3 Configuration The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List Reserv...

Page 62: ...Internet not a local server Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop down menu To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for theYear Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then...

Page 63: ...You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network Enable Logging to SysLog Server SysLog Server IP Address Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server The address of the SysLog...

Page 64: ...log file or firmware upgrade notification via e mail Enter the e mail address where you want the e mail sent Enter the SMTP server address for sending e mail If your SMTP server requires authenticati...

Page 65: ...previously save file of configuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the router This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were i...

Page 66: ...rive Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade Check Now Firmware Upgrade Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local har...

Page 67: ...current connection status to your DDNS server Enable DDNS Server Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Timeout Status DDNS TheDDNSfeatureallowsyoutohostaserver Web FTP GameServer etc usin...

Page 68: ...ection 3 Configuration System Check ThePingTestisusedtosendPingpacketstotestif acomputerisontheInternet EntertheIPAddress that you wish to Ping and click Ping Theresultsofyourpingattemptswillbedisplay...

Page 69: ...heck All Day 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule Click Save to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules w...

Page 70: ...on is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP If your Internet connectio...

Page 71: ...ess and the private local IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Displays computers and devices that are connected to the rout...

Page 72: ...laddressconfiguredintheTools Email Settings screen This option will save the router to a log file on your computer The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal me...

Page 73: ...l Section 3 Configuration Stats ThescreenbelowdisplaystheTrafficStatistics HereyoucanviewtheamountofpacketsthatpassthroughtheDIR 601 on both the Internet and the LAN ports The traffic counter will res...

Page 74: ...his entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data FW FIN Wait...

Page 75: ...sion terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection 300 seconds UDP connections 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does not close inst...

Page 76: ...72 D Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 3 Configuration This page displays the routing details configured for your router Routing Table...

Page 77: ...ser Manual Section 3 Configuration The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireles...

Page 78: ...74 D Link DIR 601 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support...

Page 79: ...on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a...

Page 80: ...k DIR 601 User Manual Section 4 Security Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard browse to the Setup page and then click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button Click Next to c...

Page 81: ...ly assign a network key if you would like to create your own security key or passphrase If you want to use WPA check the Use WPA encryption instead of WEP box If you select Manually assign a network k...

Page 82: ...PIN and click Connect PBC Select this option to use PBC Push Button method to add a wireless client Click Connect Select Auto to add a wireless client usingWPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Once you select Au...

Page 83: ...WPA Personal 4 Next to WPAMode select Auto WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 5 Next to CypherType select TKIPandAES TKIP or AES If you have wireless cl...

Page 84: ...4 Next to WPAMode select Auto WPA2Only orWPAOnly Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 5 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES If you have wireless clients that u...

Page 85: ...e MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network 12 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RA...

Page 86: ...reless security 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 be...

Page 87: ...uld like to connect to and click the Connect button 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...

Page 88: ...he same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Ok It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are...

Page 89: ...ndows Vista utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Det...

Page 90: ...ore configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to con...

Page 91: ...same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings...

Page 92: ...t be both enabled and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this useWindowsVista s built in support forWCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are...

Page 93: ...option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below 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 comp...

Page 94: ...iguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1...

Page 95: ...twork Connection box will appear Enter theWPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK setti...

Page 96: ...chip in the device itself Your computer 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 Microsoft I...

Page 97: ...is 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 acce...

Page 98: ...increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination cou...

Page 99: ...1452 28 1480 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of y...

Page 100: ...eless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilizeWLAN technology are helping people to wo...

Page 101: ...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...

Page 102: ...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 a...

Page 103: ...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 cen...

Page 104: ...o peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DIR 601 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless route...

Page 105: ...dress 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 d...

Page 106: ...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 sa...

Page 107: ...e 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz Transmitter Output Power 18 7dBm average LEDs Power Internet WLAN LAN 10 100 Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Safety Emissions F...

Page 108: ...601 Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev B1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user docu...

Page 109: ...or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware Repaired or replacement...

Page 110: ...duct and in that case the product is being sold As Is without any warrantywhatsoeverincluding withoutlimitation theLimitedWarrantyasdescribedherein notwithstandinganythingstatedhereintothecontrary Sub...

Page 111: ...stallation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or...

Page 112: ...TIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Calif...

Page 113: ...sult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States please contact the corresponding local D Lin...

Page 114: ...ettes deux conditions 1 Ce p riph rique ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 Ce p riph rique doit accepter toute interf rence y compris les interf rences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de c...

Page 115: ...dix F Registration Version 2 1 July 5 2011 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration Register your prod...

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