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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Configure Wireless Security

It is recommended to enable wireless 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 being used.

Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect

to and click

Connect

Open the Windows Vista

Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the

wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of

screen). Select

Connect.to.a.network

Summary of Contents for DIR-835

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Page 2: ...r 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 2011 by D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link S...

Page 3: ...based Configuration Utility 16 Internet Connection Setup 17 Static assigned by ISP 18 Static IP 18 Dynamic Cable 19 PPPoE DSL 20 PPTP 21 L2TP 23 DS Lite 25 Wireless Settings 26 Manual Wireless Settings 27 802 11n g 2 4GHz 27 802 11n a 5GHz 29 Network Settings 31 Router Settings 31 DHCP Server Settings 32 DHCP Reservation 34 Media Server 35 IPv6 36 IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 37 IPv6 Manu...

Page 4: ...all 72 IPv6 Routing 73 Tools 74 Admin 74 Time 75 SysLog 76 Email Settings 77 System 78 Language Pack 79 Firmware 79 Dynamic DNS 80 System Check 82 Schedules 83 Status 84 Device Info 84 Logs 85 Statistics 86 Internet Sessions 87 Routing 88 Wireless 89 IPv6 90 IPV6 Routing 91 Support 92 Wireless Security 93 What is WPA 93 Wireless Security Setup Wizard 94 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 96 Confi...

Page 5: ...e WPA PSK 112 Troubleshooting 114 Wireless Basics 118 What is Wireless 119 Tips 121 Wireless Modes 122 Networking Basics 123 Check your IP address 123 Statically Assign an IP address 124 Technical Specifications 125 Contacting Technical Support 126 Warranty 127 Registration 134 ...

Page 6: ...h a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 835 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller DIR 835 Wireless N750 Dual Band Router Ethernet Cable Three Detachable Antennas Power Adapter CD ROM with Manual and Setup Wizard ...

Page 7: ...following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 6 or higher Firefox 3 0 or higher Safari 3 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following Windows 7 Vista or XP with Service...

Page 8: ...ne gaming smooth and responsive providing a better Internet experience EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Wireless N technology this high performance router provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking Add a Wireless Nnotebook or desktop adapter and stay connected to your n...

Page 9: ...d on MAC Address URL and or Domain Name Filter Scheduling 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 835 can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions so users behind the DIR 835 can securely access corporate networks User friendlySetupWizard Throughitseasy...

Page 10: ...ernet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem 3 USB Port Connect a USB 1 1 or 2 0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN and SharePort 4 Reset Button Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings 5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and off 6 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapte...

Page 11: ...roduct Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply 2 Internet LED A solid green light indicates connection on the Internet port This LED blinks during data transmission 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...our modem disconnect 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 Ethernet If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet Broadjump or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be ab...

Page 13: ...at 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 straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to pos...

Page 14: ...hat connects your computer to your modem from your computer and place it into the Internet port on 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 Plug in your modem Wait for the modem to boot about 30 seconds 6 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip Wait about 30 sec...

Page 15: ...gs write down your existing settings before making any changes In most cases your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically 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 leave the password box empty Click Log In to continue 3 Click on Ad...

Page 16: ...e router and connect it to your other router Do not plug anything into the Internet WAN port of the D Link router 8 Youmaynowusetheother3LANportstoconnectotherEthernetdevicesandcomputers Toconfigureyourwirelessnetwork open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless netw...

Page 17: ...pinstructionsthatfollowareshowninWindows XP The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start Run In the run box type D autorun exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Install Getting Started Note It is recommended to write down the...

Page 18: ... 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 You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the address bar http dlinkrouter 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 Quick Setup Wizard ...

Page 19: ...ection 3 Configuration Select your time zone from the drop down menu and click Next to continue Inordertosecureyournewnetworkingdevice pleaseenter a password and click Next Pleasewaitwhileyourrouterdetectsyourinternetconnection type ...

Page 20: ... s MAC address Click Next to continue Please give your network a name using up to 32 characters It is highly recommended that you have a security key for your network If you would like the router to automatically assign a security key choose Automatically assign a networkkeyoryoumaychooseManuallyassignanetwork key and you may enter your own Network key Click Next to continue Once this screen appea...

Page 21: ...orer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 If you selected Cancel Setup on the Quick Setup Wizard page you will be directed to this screen Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ...

Page 22: ...onnection you would like to use Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to configure your connection manually and continue on pg 18 IfyouwanttoconfigureyourroutertoconnecttotheInternet using the wizard click Internet Connection Setup Wizard You will be directed to the Quick Setup Wizard section on pg 13 ...

Page 23: ...ed 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 IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers MTU MAC Address Internet Setup Static assigned by ISP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you b...

Page 24: ...me is optional but may be required by some ISPs Leave blank if you are not sure Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP These addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP Leave at 0 0 0 0 if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP MaximumTransmissionUnit yo...

Page 25: ... change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU 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...

Page 26: ...hen retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Address Mode PPTP IP Address PPTP Subnet Mask PPTP Gateway PPTP Server IP Internet Setup PPTP...

Page 27: ...P 1400 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterfaceMACaddressontheBroadbandRouter Itisnotrecommended 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 MTU MAC Address ...

Page 28: ...P password and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect EnterthePrimaryandSecondaryDNSServerAddresses Static L2TP only Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway L2TP Server IP Username Password Reco...

Page 29: ...th your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterfaceMACaddressontheBroadbandRouter Itisnotrecommended 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 ...

Page 30: ... IPv6 address in manually AFTR IPv6 Address After selecting the Manual Configuration option above enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here B4 IPv4 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here WAN IPv6 Address Once connected the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here IPv6 WAN Default Gateway Once connected the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed here DS Lite is an IPv6 connection ...

Page 31: ...r using the wizard click Wireless Security Setup Wizard and refer to page 94 Click AddWireless Device withWPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and refer to page 96 If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to the next page ...

Page 32: ...02 11g wireless clients 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR 835 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 835 By default the channel is set to 6 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to custom...

Page 33: ...ible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR 835 If Invisible is selected the SSID of the DIR 835 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR 835 in order to connect to it Refer to page 93 for more information regarding wireless security Channel Width Visibility Status Wireless Security ...

Page 34: ...our wireless clients are 802 11a Mixed 802 11n and 802 11a Select if you are using both 802 11n and 802 11a wireless clients 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR 835 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 835 By default the channel is set to ...

Page 35: ... Select if you are using 802 11n wireless clients only Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR 835 If Invisible is selected the SSID of the DIR 835 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR 835 in order to connect to it Refer to page 93 for more information regarding wireless ...

Page 36: ...changetheIPaddress onceyouclickSaveSettings 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 mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the Domain name Optional Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If checked your computers will use the router for a DNS server Router IP A...

Page 37: ...n EnterthestartingandendingIPaddressesfortheDHCPserver s IP assignment Note If you statically manually assign IP addresses to your computers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict The length of time for the IP address lease Enter the Lease time in minutes Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients NetBIOSal...

Page 38: ...3 D Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 3 Configuration NetBIOS Node WINS IP Address Select the different type of NetBIOS node Broadcast only Point to Point Mixed mode and Hybrid Enter your WINS IP address ...

Page 39: ...e reservation Enter the computer name or select from the drop down menu and click Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range Enter the MAC address of the computer or device If you want to assign an IP address to the computer you are currently on click this button to populate the fields Click Save to save your entry You...

Page 40: ... to share music pictures and videos with any devices connected to your network Check this box to enable the media server feature Enter the media server s name Click Save to save your entry You must click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations Enable Media Server Computer Name ...

Page 41: ... configure the connection IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard For the beginner user that has not configured a router before click on the IPv6InternetConnectionSetupWizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Option For the advanced user that has configured a router before click on the Manual IPv6 Intern...

Page 42: ... Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure the connection Click the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running The wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your new D Link router and connect to the IPv6 Internet Click Next to continue to the next page Click Cancel to d...

Page 43: ...tion type automatically If this succeeds then the user will be guided through the input of the appropriate parameters for the connection type found However if the automatic detection fails the user will be prompt to either Try again or to click on the Guide me through the IPv6 settings button to initiate the manual continual of the wizard ...

Page 44: ...be able to configure the IPv6 Internet connection that requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection The following parameters will be available for configuration PPPoE Session Select the PPPoE Session value used here This option will state that this connection shares it s information with the already configured IPv6 PPPoE connection or the user can crea...

Page 45: ... Address IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary IPv6 DNS Address Secondary IPv6 DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address The Link local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link This mode enables IPv6 capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side Enter the WAN IPv6 address for the router here Enter the WAN subnet prefix ...

Page 46: ...ed IPv6 Prefix Displays the IPv6 assigned prefix value here 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Address Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address used here IPv6 DNS Server Enter the primary DNS Server address used here Click on the Next button to continue Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page The IPv6 Internet...

Page 47: ...6 in IPv4 Tunnel 6to4 6rd and Link local If you are unsure of your connection method please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider Note If using the PPPoE option you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled Auto Detection Select Auto Detection to have the router detect and automatically configure your IPv6 setting from your ISP ...

Page 48: ... the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autocon...

Page 49: ...r s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature SelectStateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSSorSLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Ad...

Page 50: ...which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6...

Page 51: ...art IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes ...

Page 52: ... the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfigurat...

Page 53: ...Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection 6 to 4 Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Addre...

Page 54: ...IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection 6RD Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 55: ... Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Select Link Local Only from the drop down menu Displays the IPv6 address of the router My IPv6 Connection LAN IPv6 Address Settings Link Local Connectivity ...

Page 56: ... enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DIR 835 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The DIR 835 is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in th...

Page 57: ...er and click EntertheportthatyouwanttoopennexttoPrivate 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 the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Select TCP UDP or Both from the drop down menu The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled...

Page 58: ... will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click Enter the TCP and or UDP port or ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a common Example 24 1009 3000 4000 The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow the particular service to always be ...

Page 59: ...rvice 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 connections such as Internet gaming video conferencing Internet telephony and others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation Special Applications makes some ...

Page 60: ...cted xDSL or Frame Relay Network If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either Static or DHCP in the Internet settings setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance Choosing xDSL or Ot...

Page 61: ...ll allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of running programs This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more urgent ones Enable QoS Engine Automatic Classification ...

Page 62: ...e Networking Basics section in this manual Select a DHCP client from the drop down menu and click to copy that MAC Address Click to remove the MAC address Configure MAC Filtering MAC Address DHCP Client Clear Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the network You can either manually add a MAC address or select th...

Page 63: ...d 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 access based on time or dates and or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games Click Next to continue with the wizard Access Control Wizard ...

Page 64: ...rop down menu and then click Next to continue EnterthefollowinginformationandthenclickNexttocontinue Address Type Select IP address MAC address or Other Machines IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to MachineAddress EnterthePCMACaddress i e 00 00 00 00 00 Select the filtering method and then click Next to continue ...

Page 65: ... 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 starting port number Dest Port End Enter the ending port number To enable web logging click Enable Click Save to save the access control rule Yournewlycreatedpolicywillnowshowupunder PolicyTable ...

Page 66: ...sorURLsthatyouwanttoallow or block Click Save Settings Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of Web sites that can be viewed by multiple users through the network To use this feature select to Allow or Deny enter the domain or website and click Save Settings You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section page 45 ...

Page 67: ...p 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 Action Enable Remote IP Start Remote IP End Add Inbound Filter Rules List The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feature you can confi...

Page 68: ...se one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer Note Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks Use of this option is only recommended 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 it s IP address automatically using DHCP be sur...

Page 69: ...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 SelecttheinterfacethattheIPpacketmustuseto transit out of the router when this route is used Destination IP Netmask Gateway Metric Interface Routing The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specific rou...

Page 70: ...standard This feature should only be enabled if you are in a country that requires it WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss Select to Enable or Disable this feature T...

Page 71: ...k This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Check to enable this feature Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss Select to Enable or Disable this feature Transmit Power WLAN Partition WMM Function Short GI HT20 40 Coexistence Advanced Wireless Set...

Page 72: ...nts from communicating with each other WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Check to enable this feature Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss Transmit Power WLAN Partition WMM Function Short GI ...

Page 73: ...account can change or reset the PIN Shows the current value of the router s PIN Restore the default PIN of the router Create a random number that is a valid PIN This becomes the router s PIN You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar Enable Lock Wireless Security Settings PIN Settings Current PIN Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS System is a sim...

Page 74: ...y pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network A registrar controls access to the wireless network A registrar only allows devices onto the wireless network if you have entered th...

Page 75: ... the Internet port to be pinged Select from the drop down menu if you would like to apply the Inbound Filter to the WAN ping Refer to page 47 for more information regarding Inbound Filter You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps 100Mbps or auto Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through th...

Page 76: ...D that is different from your main wireless network Check to allow network connectivity between the different zones created Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable for the guest zone Enable Guest Zone Schedule Wireless Network Name Enable Routing Between Zones Security Mode The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to acce...

Page 77: ...f the firewall rule Enter the source IPv6 address range in the adjacent IP Address Range field UsetheDestdrop downmenutospecifytheinterfacethat connectstothedestinationIPaddressesofthefirewallrule Enable Checkbox Name Action Source IP Address Range Dest Use the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the IPv6 Firewall Rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to Always which will all...

Page 78: ...le Enter a specific name to identify this route Enter the host or network address you wish to reach This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination Route List Name Destination IP Gateway IP This page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network ...

Page 79: ...rs and unauthorized users from gaining access to your router s network settings Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely Remote management allows the DIR 835 to be configured from the Internet by a web browser A username and password is still required to access theWeb Management interface In general only a member of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administr...

Page 80: ...rnet 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 the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Set Time You can also click Copy Your Computer s Time Settings Time Zone Daylight Saving Enable NTP Server NTP Server Used Manual The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and m...

Page 81: ...er You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network Enable Logging to SysLog Server SysLog Server IP Address CheckthisboxtosendtherouterlogstoaSysLog Server The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs You may also select your computer from the drop down menu only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP ...

Page 82: ...g file or firmware upgrade notification via email Enter the email address where you want the email sent Enter the SMTP server address for sending email If your SMTP server requires authentication select this option Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication Enter your account for sending email Enter the password associated with the account Re typethepasswordassociatedwiththeaccount...

Page 83: ...is option will restore all configuration settings backtothesettingsthatwereineffectatthetime the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router configuration settings use the Save button above Click to reboot the router Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local ...

Page 84: ...f the access point here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update Please check the D Link support website for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from this site After you have downloaded the new language pack click Browse to loca...

Page 85: ...rver Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Timeout Status Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can enter in y...

Page 86: ...tered with your DDNS service provider Once you save your entry the IPv6 DDNS host information will be displayed here Check to enable the entry Displays the name of your IPv6 DDNS host Displays the IPv6 address of your computer server associated with the IPv6 DDNS host Click the edit icon to make changes to the entry or click the delete icon to remove the entry ...

Page 87: ...figuration The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here System Check Ping Test Ping Results ...

Page 88: ...top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the EditicontomakechangesorclicktheDeleteicon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Save Schedule Rules List Schedules Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules For example if you want to restrict web access to Mon Fri from 3pm to 8pm you could create a schedule selecting Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri an...

Page 89: ...PoE 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 Displays the router s time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as ...

Page 90: ...copy of the router log to your email address configured in the Tools Email Settings screen This option will save the router log to a file on your computer The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you...

Page 91: ... The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR 835 on both the WAN LAN ports and both the 802 11n g 2 4GHz and 802 11n a 5GHz wireless bands The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 92: ...ration Internet Sessions TheInternetSessionspagedisplaysfulldetailsofactiveInternetsessionsthroughyourrouter AnInternetsessionisaconversation between a program or application on a LAN side computer and a program or application on a WAN side computer ...

Page 93: ...ify if the IP packet must use the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the Router Enter the IP address of the packets that will take this route Enter the subnet mask to specify the subnet of the IP packets that will take this route Enter the next hop that will be taken if this route is used Interface Destination IP Subnet Mask Gateway Click the Save Settings button to save any changes made ...

Page 94: ...User 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 wireless clients Wireless ...

Page 95: ...90 D Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 3 Configuration IPv6 The IPv6 page displays a summary of the Router s IPv6 settings and lists the IPv6 address and host name of any IPv6 clients ...

Page 96: ...91 D Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 3 Configuration IPV6 Routing This page displays the IPV6 routing details configured for your router ...

Page 97: ...92 D Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 98: ...1i 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 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 auth...

Page 99: ...ss Network Setup Wizard ChecktheManuallyset5GHzbandNetworkName boxtomanually set your desired wireless network name for the 5GHz band Type your desired wireless network name SSID Automatically Select this option to automatically generate the router s network key and click Next Manually Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next ...

Page 100: ...ecurity If you selected Automatically the summary window will display your settings Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients Click Save to save your settings If you selected Manually the following screen will appear ...

Page 101: ...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 using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Once you select Auto and click Connect you will have a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless client s and successfully establish a connection If you select Manual a settings summary screen will ...

Page 102: ...WPA Personal 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to Pre Shared Key enter a key passphrase The key is entered as a...

Page 103: ...nd then click Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Enterprise 3 NexttoWPAMode selectAuto WPA2Only orWPAOnly UseAuto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 Next to GroupKeyUpdateInterval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default ...

Page 104: ...is the default port 9 Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret enter the security key 10 If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user willneedtoconnectfromthesamecomputerwheneverlogging into the wireless network 11 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server 12 Click Apply Settings to save your settings ...

Page 105: ...r 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 1 Click on the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Connect to a Wireless Network Wireless Icon ...

Page 106: ... 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 in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 107: ...on your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 108: ...ty Configure WPS The WPS feature of the DIR 835 can be configured using Windows 7 Carry out the following steps to use Windows 7 to configure the WPS feature 1 Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu 2 Click the Network option ...

Page 109: ...835 User Manual Section 4 Security 3 Double click the DIR 835 4 Input the WPS PIN number displayed in the WPS window on the Router s LCD screen or in the Setup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 110: ...105 D Link DIR 835 User Manual Section 4 Security 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 111: ...nfigured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 112: ...the Windows 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 Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and clic...

Page 113: ...nt 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 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open theWindowsVista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network ...

Page 114: ...e 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 are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 115: ... and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Gener...

Page 116: ...e a site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on ...

Page 117: ...configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower rightcornerofscreen Select ViewAvailableWireless Networks ...

Page 118: ...sNetworkConnectionboxwillappear EntertheWPA 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 settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 119: ...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 Internet Explorer 6 0 and higher Mozilla Firefox 3 0 and higher Google Chrome 2 0 and higher Apple Safari 3 0 and higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not ge...

Page 120: ... This should open the login page for your 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 121: ... 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 could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 and XP users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens...

Page 122: ...th 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 your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure...

Page 123: ...elessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments andpublicareassuchasairports coffeeshops 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 they use on a...

Page 124: ...ata from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you 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 call...

Page 125: ...PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wirelesstechnologyasbecomesopopularinrecentyearsthatalmosteveryoneisusingit whetherit sforhome office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to use Sma...

Page 126: ...task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of 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 ...

Page 127: ...reless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DIR 835 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 ...

Page 128: ...fy 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 Iftheaddressis0 0 0 0 checkyouradapterinstallation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewal...

Page 129: ...resents 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 that t...

Page 130: ...rica 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz 802 11g n 5 15GHz to 5 825GHz 802 11a n 3 Transmitter Output Power 15dBm 2dB External Antenna Type Three 3 detachable Antennas Operating Temperature 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Safety Emissions FCC IC Dimensions L 7 6 inches W 4 6 inches H 1 2inches Warranty 1 Year 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11g a...

Page 131: ...R 835 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 documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 877 453 5465 Internet Support http support d...

Page 132: ...er this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option ...

Page 133: ... non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied to and does ...

Page 134: ...y product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming Submitting A Claim Canada The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to D ...

Page 135: ...ing negligence misuse faultyinstallation 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 removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the produc...

Page 136: ...RANTIES 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 California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may no...

Page 137: ...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 not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Opera...

Page 138: ...ransmitter i The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii The maximum antenna gain 2dBi permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz to comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition users sh...

Page 139: ...DIR 835 User Manual Appendix F Registration Version 1 0 September 21 2011 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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