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Section 4 - Configuration

Admin

This page allows you to change the administrator (admin) password and 

enable remote management of the router. To access this page, go to 

Management > System Settings

, and click the 

Admin 

tab.

Administrator Settings

Password:

Enter a new password for the admin account. You will need to enter 

this password whenever you configure the router using a web browser. 

Note that passwords must contain 6 to 32 characters and it must 

include uppercase, lowercase, numeric, and special characters except 

'-;`=%+&|><"/ characters.

Confirm Password:

Confirm the administrator account password.

Click 

Save 

when you are done.

Summary of Contents for DSL-245GE

Page 1: ...User Manual DSL 245GE Dual Band Wireless AC1200 VDSL2 ADSL2 Modem Router ...

Page 2: ...oreSM is a service mark of Apple Inc Chrome browser Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc NBN is a trademark of NBN Co Limited Internet Explorer Edge Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Copyright 2023 by D Link Corporation Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written per...

Page 3: ...1 Home 21 Internet 22 IPv4 IPv6 23 DSL 24 VPN 25 DSL 245GE 26 Connected Clients 27 USB Device 28 Settings 29 Wizard 29 Internet 29 Internet ADSL 30 Internet VDSL 32 Internet Ethernet 33 Connection Types 34 Connection Type Dynamic IP DHCP 34 Connection Type Static IP 36 Connection Type PPPoE 38 Connection Type Bridge Mode 40 VPN 41 IPSec 42 GRE 45 Wireless 46 Guest Zone 53 Network 54 Reserve IP 58 ...

Page 4: ...rage Device 88 Connecting from a Windows Based PC 89 Connect and Share with DLNA Devices 92 Accessing from File Explorer on Windows 93 Connect a Wireless Client to Your Router 95 WPS Button 95 Windows 11 10 96 WPA WPA2 96 Windows 8 98 WPA WPA2 98 Windows 7 100 WPA WPA2 100 Troubleshooting 102 Wireless Basics 106 What is Wireless 107 Tips 108 Networking Basics 110 Check your IP address 110 Statical...

Page 5: ... other than the one included with the DSL 245GE may cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller DSL 245GE Dual Band Wireless AC1200 VDSL2 ADSL2 Modem Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Phone Cable xDSL Microfilter Splitter Quick Install Guide ...

Page 6: ...t Or An activated existing broadband connection e g NBN FTTP NBN HFC using the WAN port A computer with 802 11ac n g b a wireless or Ethernet adapter Web based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer with the following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 7 or higher Firefox 23 or higher Safari 7 or higher Chrome...

Page 7: ...nnects to ADSL2 or VDSL2 broadband service available in your area Compatible with 802 11ac n g b a Devices The DSL 245GE is fully backwards compatible with the 802 11n 802 11g 802 11b and 802 11a standards so it can connect with wireless devices operating in this wireless standards Advanced Features The web based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including Qo...

Page 8: ...less signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n and 802 11ac 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 conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range ...

Page 9: ...ctor for the supplied power adapter 3 USB 3 0 Port Connects to USB flash drives to share content 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 3 Connects to Ethernet devices such as computers switches storage NAS devices and game consoles at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps 5 WAN LAN Port Connects to a DSL cable modem or router 6 DSL Port Connects to a DSL enabled telephone line 6 ...

Page 10: ...ce to its factory default settings During the reset process all lights will turn off and back on again 2 WLAN Button Press to enable or disable the wireless function for both 2 4 and 5 GHz bands 3 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process and automatically create an encrypted connection to a WPS client 1 3 2 ...

Page 11: ...ctionfailureoccurs duetoauthenticationfailure IP assignment failure etc It flashes red when firmware upgrade is in progress Off indicates there is no broadband connection available 4 WAN LAN Solid green Blinking green Off Lights up green when the Ethernet WAN port has established a successful connection It flashes green when there is activity on this port It is off when a connection failure occurs...

Page 12: ...Section 1 Product Overview 8 USB Solid green Blinking green Off Lights up green when a USB device is connected and detected It flashes green when data is being transmitted through the USB port Off indicates no USB device is connected ...

Page 13: ...ice Provider handy This information is likely to include your DSL account s username and password Your ISP may also supply you with additional WAN configuration settings which are necessary to establish a connection This information may include the connection type DHCP IP Static IP or PPPoE and parameter settings such as VLAN ID If you are connecting a considerable amount of networking equipment i...

Page 14: ... 1 5 feet 0 5 meters thick 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 positi...

Page 15: ... modem and PC PC WALL JACK DSL 245GE 2 1 Use the DSL 245GE as both a modem and router Plug one end of the supplied DSL phone cable into the DSL port on the back of the router and the other end into the telephone wall jack with the supplied microfilter installed in between a Connect the supplied microfilter to your telephone wall jack with the cable labelledWALL SOCKET b Connect the supplied phone ...

Page 16: ...your existing cable UFB NBN connection box or modem Then power on the connection box 2 2 DSL cable modem PC Connect the supplied power adapter to the router and a power outlet and press the power button The device LEDs will light up Wait approximately three minutes before proceeding to the next step Caution Use only the included power adapter with this product 3 DSL 245GE WALL JACK POWER OUTLET PC...

Page 17: ...low Ethernet port on the back of the router and the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer If you are setting up the DSL 245GE using a laptop or mobile device connect to it using theWi Fi network name and password printed on the label attached to the bottom of your device 4 DSL 245GE Power NB DSL PC ...

Page 18: ...ur router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients D Link Setup Wizard This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time Refer to Setup Wizard on page 15 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure it Refer to Configuration on page 21 Getting Started ...

Page 19: ...rough a step by step process to configure your new D Link router and connect to the Internet Depending on your Internet service and network environment ensure that your DSL port is connected to the wall jack or the Ethernet WAN port is connected to an active Internet connection Click Next to continue WANAccessTypewouldattempttodetectyourconnectiontypeasVDSL ADSL or Ethernet automatically You may a...

Page 20: ...on type this information can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider and click Next to continue If the router detected or you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password and choose the Connection Type if asked then click Next to continue Note MakesuretoremoveyourPPPoEsoftwarefromyourcomputer Thesoftware is no longer needed and will not work through a router Setup Wizard continued...

Page 21: ... Section 3 Getting Started If you selected Static IP Address enter the IP address subnet mask gateway address and DNS servers provided by your ISP then choose the Connection Type if asked Click Next to continue Setup Wizard continued ...

Page 22: ...Getting Started Setup Wizard continued If the router detected or you selected Dynamic IP Address DHCP choose the Connection Type if asked Click Next to continue If you selected BridgeMode choose the ConnectionTypeif asked Click Next to continue ...

Page 23: ...e and lowercase letters numbers and special characters with the exception of the following characters YourwirelessclientsmustusethecorrectSSIDandpasswordinordertoconnect to your wireless network Click Next to continue To help protect your router please enter a new password You will be prompted for this password every time you want to use the router s web configuration utility Click Next to continu...

Page 24: ...ettings Click Next if you are satisfied or click Back to make changes to your configurations The wizard will close and your settings will be saved Congratulations setup is complete You can access the Setup Wizard again from the web configuration utility go to Settings Wizard Setup Wizard continued ...

Page 25: ...r all your configurations will be erased To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Google Chrome and enter http 192 168 1 1 Home The Home page displays the current status of the router in the form of an interactive diagram There are four main sections Internet the DSL 245GE Connected Clients and USB Device You can click each icon to display information about each section at th...

Page 26: ...on status being displayed will reflect the status of the currently selected WAN configuration DSL IPv4 IPv6 or VPN If your Internet is disconnected indicated by a red X you can launch the Setup Wizard to correct the issue by clicking Wizard from the Settings menu at the top of the page To reconfigure the Internet settings refer to Internet on page 29 Internet ...

Page 27: ...s Displays the MAC address of the WAN interface IP Address Displays the current WAN IPv4 or IPv6 address Subnet Mask Displays the current subnet mask of the IP address Default Gateway Displays the current IPv4 IPv6 default gateway Prefix Prefix identifies the subnet of a network in IPv6 addressing scheme Primary DNS Server Displays the current primary DNS server Secondary DNS Server Displays the c...

Page 28: ...of the signal power and the noise power Line Attenuation Displays the current signal attenuation which measures how much the signal s strength has been degraded Data Rate Displays the currently negotiated connection speed Output Power Displays the output power of the DSL modem FEC CRC These error correction counts are used for diagnostic purposes If you are having trouble with the connection to yo...

Page 29: ...ction status VPN Server IP Displays the IP address of the VPN server VPN IP Displays the IP address used for VPN connection VPN Gateway Displays the IP address used for VPN gateway VPN The VPN status displays the tunnel status of the VPN connection Click Go to Settings below to go to the VPN configuration page Connected 172 17 94 53 ...

Page 30: ...he local area network MAC and IPv4 addresses To reconfigure the network settings click Go to Settings at the lower right You can also click Settings Network at the top to access the configuration page Refer to Network on page 54 for more information To reconfigure the wireless settings click Go to Settings at the lower right You can also click Settings Wireless at the top to access the configurati...

Page 31: ...P Address Displays the IP address for this client if ReserveIP is enabled You can reserve this IP address for this client by enabling the below Reserve IP Reserve IP Enable to reserve this IP address for this client Go to Settings Network Reserve IP to obtain more information on DHCP reservation Parental Control Enable Parental Control and select a profile to control the client s Internet access M...

Page 32: ...rt and Windows File Sharing settings If you have a USB device connected you can see its name and how much free space it has To configure your USB settings click Go to Settings or click Settings USB to obtain more information on USB configuration For information on how to access your USB drive from a Windows based PC refer to Connect and Share a USB Storage Device on page 88 ...

Page 33: ...ultiple WAN connection types We recommend that you set up Internet WAN connections one at a time save the configuration and confirm the connection works before returning to this section to add additional WAN connections Different WAN access types are described in the following sections WAN CONNECTIONTYPE Configure your WAN Connection Select the WAN interface to configure The options are XDSL for A...

Page 34: ...our WAN connection Select ADSL to configure ADSL connection settings ADSL VC Settings Interface Select a configuration interface for this virtual circuit If no service has previously been added or you wish to add a new one select Add DSL Type Select DSL technology for this Virtual Circuit ADSL or VDSL Select ADSL in this case VPI Enter the Virtual Path Indicator 0 255 VCI Enter the Virtual Channel...

Page 35: ...lected NRT VBR or RT VBR the additional following options are available Sustainable Cell Rate SCR Enter the Sustainable Cell Rate in cells per second 0 5500 Maximum Burst Size MBS Enter the Maximum Burst Size in MB per second 0 5500 VLAN Settings Enable Vlan ID Enable or disable VLAN settings Vlan ID Enter the VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 4094 To set your IPv4 IPv6 connection parameters of WAN con...

Page 36: ...DSL connection settings If you click on Advanced Settings the following WAN Settings are available VDSL VC Settings Interface Select a configuration interface for this virtual circuit If no service has previously been added or you wish to add a new one select Add DSL Type Select DSL technology for this Virtual Circuit ADSL or VDSL Select VDSL in this case VLAN Settings Enable VLAN ID Enable or dis...

Page 37: ...alWAN port go to Settings Network Advanced Settings Service Number Select a service number from the drop down menu for configuration or to create a new service number for your Ethernet connection click Add The service number corresponds to the configured interface profile from your Ethernet WAN Connection Type VLAN Settings Enable Vlan ID Enable or disable VLAN settings Vlan ID Enter the VLAN ID E...

Page 38: ...ISP If you are configuring your connection manually and your ISP has not specified this setting INTERNET is recommended Protocol Select IPv4 IPv6 or IPv4 IPv6 for both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing mechanism If you choose IPv6 refer to the below IPv6 Settings Advanced Settings MTU Maximum Transmission Unit 576 1516 you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP NAT Enable Network ...

Page 39: ...elected enter the default gateway or leave it blank for automatic configuration IPv6 Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway This is only available for DHCP PD Enable Enable or disable prefix delegation Also select the prefix mode Auto or Manual For Manual please enter the prefix address for example 2001 b011 2000 0012 Enter the prefix information option by specifying preferred...

Page 40: ...Pv4 IPv6 for both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing mechanism If you choose IPv6 refer to the below IPv6 Settings Connection Type Select Bridged IP LLC or Bridged IP VC Mux as the encapsulation method This is only available for ADSL IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP Gateway Address Enter the default gateway address provided by your I...

Page 41: ...represents a hexadecimal digit y is an integer from 1 to 128 as the prefix length for example 2001 b011 2000 0012 1 64 IPv6 Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway IPv6 DNS Server 1 Enter the DNS server address IPv6 DNS Server 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address as a backup PD Enable Enable or disable prefix delegation Also select the prefix mode Auto or Manual For Manual ...

Page 42: ...r ISP has not specified this setting INTERNET is recommended Protocol Select IPv4 IPv6 or IPv4 IPv6 for both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing mechanism If you choose IPv6 refer to the below IPv6 Settings Username Enter the username provided by your ISP Password Confirm Password EnterthepasswordprovidedbyyourISP Thenenteritagaintoconfirm your entry Advanced Settings MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may ne...

Page 43: ...lays the IP assignment method DHCP IPv6 Enable Select the IPv6 auto configuration type StateLess Address AutoConfiguration SLAAC or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP If DHCP is selected enter the default gateway or leave it blank for automatic configuration IPv6 Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway if DHCP is selected or leave it blank for automatic configuration PD E...

Page 44: ...sting network IPv4 Settings Connection Select Bridge Mode Protocol Select IPv4 IPv6 or IPv4 IPv6 for both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing mechanism Connection Type Select Bridged Only LLC or Bridged Only VC Mux as the encapsulation method This is only available for ADSL Click Save when you are done Or click Delete to delete the configuration profile for the interface ...

Page 45: ...to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP Server Address Enter the PPTP or L2TP server address Username Enter the username for connection authentication Password Enter the password for connection authentication VPN is Used Select to the Internet if the VPN is created for connecting to the Internet for all traffic through the WAN interface or to the virtual private network...

Page 46: ...e IP address of the local gateway for this tunnel Remote Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the remote gateway for this tunnel Local Access Range Select either Single IP or Subnet Note that the local and remote access range should use different subnetworks Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the local device that can use this tunnel IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask if you choose Subnet fo...

Page 47: ... Base The Main mode sends first two messagesfornegotiatingtheencryptionandauthenticationmethod In general Aggressive mode is faster than the Main mode but offers less protection against authentication security Unlike the Aggressive and Main Mode the Base Mode can transmit the key exchange information and authentication data together Encryption Algorithm Select encryption method as the algorithm fo...

Page 48: ...cation algorithm validates data packets Select MD5 SHA1 or SHA256 Both local and remote device of the VPN tunnel must use the same authentication algorithm Both MD5 and SHA1 are one way hashing algorithm but they produce different length of digest bits Diffie Hellman Group The Diffie Hellman key exchange protocol offers different prime key lengths Select 768 1024 1536 2048 3072 or 4096 bit Key Lif...

Page 49: ...onnections IPSec Settings Remote Address Enter the WAN IP address of the remote gateway Peer Local Address Enter the IP address of the local tunnel network interface Peer Remote Address Enter the IP address of the remote tunnel network interface Private Tunnel Address Enter the private IP address of the remote tunnel Private Tunnel Netmask Enter the subnet mask of the private IP address of the rem...

Page 50: ...blethe2 4GHzwirelessnetwork Thedefaultisenabled Wi Fi Name SSID Create a name for your wireless network Password Create a password to use for wireless security The password rule should conform with the below security selected Refer to the following wireless security sections Show Password Enable or disable display of the above password 5 GHz Status Enable or disable the 5 GHz wireless network The ...

Page 51: ...emaybesettoAlways or you can create your own schedules in the Schedule section Refer to Time Schedule on page 78 for more information Wi Fi Protected Setup Start WPS This triggers the WPS pairing process The WPS LED on the front panel will start to flash Refer to WPS Button on page 95 for more information about WPS Click Save when you are done The following pages describe the Advanced Settings con...

Page 52: ...cy with dynamic key change capability WPA2 provides the latest and most robust encryption among these security methods and thus is recommended Security WPA2 the default WPA or mix of WPA2 WPA WPAType 802 1x uses a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server for user authentication If you selected 802 1x the following options are available Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the ...

Page 53: ...pes are presented Group Key Interval EntertheGroupKeyInterval 10 4194303 asthetimingforrekeying the group temporal key The default is 3600 seconds WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEP offer only basic encryption capability and is less secure than WPA Thus WPA is the preferred method Security WEP 64Bit Enter 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f or A F WEP 128Bit Enter 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f ...

Page 54: ...e is 1 255 and default is 1 Transmitting Power Select the desired wireless transmission power The available options are 100 75 50 25 15 or 9 The default is 100 Threshold for fragmentation 2 4 GHz only The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte threshold will be fragmented before transmission The range is 256...

Page 55: ...r 20 40 80 MHz Using wider channel width can increase bandwidth so if you have 802 11n and 802 11ac devices choose 20 40 80 MHz However in a congested environment the highest channel width is usually not recommended since it leads to higher probability of clashing channels Depending on the selected 5 GHz 802 11 Mode some options may be unavailable Short Guard Interval This option is available for ...

Page 56: ...an create your own schedules in the Schedule section Refer to Time Schedule on page 78 for more information WI FI PROTECTED SETUP The easiest way to connect your wireless devices to your device is with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Start WPS Press this button to establish a connection with another WPS compatible device Note that theWPS only works withWPA2 security method Click Save when you are done ...

Page 57: ...wireless network Password Create a password to use for wireless security The password rule depends on the security type selected below Show Password Enable or disable the display of the password Security Choose None WEP WEP 128Bit WEP 64Bit WPA WPA2 WPA or WPA2 WPA Select None for unsecured network if it is what you intend Refer to the above sections WEP on page 49 and WPA on page 48 for explanati...

Page 58: ...5 255 0 Click Save when you are done or click Advanced Settings Advanced Settings DHCP Server Settings Disable DHCP Server SelectthisoptiontodisabletheDHCPserver Nofurtherconfiguration is available If you choose to disable the router s DHCP server there should be other DHCP server on your network or you must configure the LAN devices IP addresses manually Enable DHCP Server Select this option to e...

Page 59: ... the DHCP request communication DHCP Relay Select this option to enable DHCP Relay Use this if you have a dedicated DHCP server on your network then enter the server IP address Click Save when you are done LAN IPv6 Settings IPv6 Enable Enable or disable the IPv6 addressing scheme for the local network Config Mode Select either SLAAC stateless configuration or DHCPv6 stateful configuration Prefix S...

Page 60: ...onds The default is 3600 Prefix Valid Lifetime Enter the valid lifetime of the prefix 600 4294967295 seconds The default is 7200 RA Minimum Interval Enter the minimum time interval at which the router advertisement messages will be sent 3 1350 seconds The default is 200 seconds RA Maximum Interval Enter the maximum time interval at which the router advertisement messages will be sent 4 1800 second...

Page 61: ... for network services such as file sharing and advanced media functions Select this option to allow UPnP Universal Plug and Play on the local network LAN toWAN Setting Enable the LAN to WAN Setting control to designate the LAN WAN port on the back of the device as a physicalWAN port Keep the default Disable setting to designate this port as a LAN port ...

Page 62: ...ter an IPv4 address to be assigned MAC Address Select a device from the available clients MAC addresses Click Apply when you are done to close the screen Click Save when you are done adding the rules This section allows you to assign a static IP address to a specific computer on your LAN Go to Settings Network and click the Reserve IP tab to access this page ...

Page 63: ...ork Samba Setup Samba Enable or disable Windows File Sharing or Samba Computers and devices which support Samba will be able to access the files on the USB device connected to this router Work Group Enter the Windows workgroup name Net BIOS Name Enter the name for this device as you wish it to appear on your network Username Enter a username for authentication for access Password Enter a password ...

Page 64: ...o go through a specifically pre defined WAN interface for purposes such as quality assurance To access this page go to Settings Port Bind Port Bind Connection Name SelectaServiceNumberof theWANinterfaceforexternalconnections Binding Option Select the binding port to be bridged to the WAN interface LAN1 LAN4 WiFi2 4G 1 2 WiFi5G 1 2 Click Save when you are done ...

Page 65: ...to determine how to distribute availablebandwidthtoprioritizeddevices ThespeedtesthelpstheQoSenginetodistribute bandwidth to prioritized devices configured in the device cards below Management Type Upload Speed Mbps Download Speed Mbps Select Off to disable this feature or Manage By Device to enable this feature The rate at which the content is being transferred to the Internet The rate at which t...

Page 66: ...files you might want to assign the former device a higher priority than the latter so that the movie streaming is not disrupted Under Connected Clients you will see device cards representing each connected client To assign a priority level to a device click the client and drag and drop it to one of the priority categories Highest High or Medium To change the client s priority click x on its card t...

Page 67: ...ted network device causing the device to spawn a half open connection by sending back a TCP SYN ACK packet Acknowledge and waiting for a packet in response from the sender address response to the ACK packet SYN FIN attack ThistypeofDenialofServiceattacksatargeteddevicebycontinuously sending illegitimate SYN FIN packets Ping Ping of Death attack The Ping of Death attack aims to disrupt a targeted n...

Page 68: ...er Name Enter a name for the filtering rule Protocol Select the network protocol for the traffic TCP UDP TCP UDP or ICMP or ICMPv6 for IPv6 Source IP Address Port Enter the starting source IP address e g 1 1 1 1 for IPv4 or 2001 1 for IPv6 and starting port that the rule will apply to Depending on whether it is a upstream or downstream traffic this can be either a WAN or LAN IP address Both a sing...

Page 69: ...nding destination IP address e g 1 1 1 5 for IPv4 or 2001 5 for IPv6 and ending port that the rule will apply to For a single IP address assignment enter the same address as the starting IP address Depending on whether it is a upstream or downstream traffic this can be either a WAN or LAN IP address Destination Subnet Mask Prefix Length EnterthesubnetmaskofthedestinationIPaddress four8 bitoctets O...

Page 70: ... Gateway ALG Configuration Different ALGs provide special handling for specific protocols or applications to allow data of these applications to pass through an NAT enabled router For each protocol type click Enable to activate the ALG A number of ALGs for common applications are enabled by default Enable L2TP ALG Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate network using the ...

Page 71: ...ns using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT SomeVoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices If you are having trouble making VoIP calls try turning this ALG off This is disabled by default Enable FTP ALG Allows devices running FTP File Transfer Protocol to provide such service succes...

Page 72: ...click If you wish to edit an application rule click in the Edit column If you wish to create a new application rule click the Add Rule button Create New Rule Name Enter a name for this application Trigger Port Start Enter the starting port range for the traffic that will be forwarded Trigger Port End Enter the ending port range for the traffic that will be forwarded Trigger Traffic Protocol Type S...

Page 73: ...ice cannot be accessed by the specified IP address range Source IP Address Enter the IP address range to apply the rule to Only addresses in the specified range have the permission to access this router with the below application Enter 0 0 0 0 to allow any IP address to access the router Application Select a pre defined service Web Telnet Ping or All for all of the above services Interface Select ...

Page 74: ...to customize your service and ports or Select Application to use a pre defined service with the associated port Protocol Select TCP UDP or both TCP UDP Refer to the documentation for this service hosting on your internal computer External Port Enter the external port for this type of service Internal Port Enter the internal port for this type of service Internal Server EntertheIPaddressofthecomput...

Page 75: ...aracters such as space and are not allowed Schedule Set the time when the client is allowed to be online ClickEnabledanddefinethescheduletoallowInternetaccess Select the time during which the Internet will be available To add a schedule Each box represents one hour with the clock time 0 23 at the top of each column To add a time period to the schedule simply click on the start time and drag to the...

Page 76: ...com or www ABC com Thisblocksaccesstowebsitesbasedonthekeywordswithmatching URLs Forexample use ABC toblock www ABC com and xxx ABC com and other URLs containing ABC Enter the same website name as the above in this field to block only the specific URL A total of 24 rules can be added Device Click Add Device to add devices to be in the defined profile Select the devices from the list of connected d...

Page 77: ... to create or edit a rule Create New Rule Destination Address Enter the destination subnetwork IP address Destination Subnet Mask IPv4 Enter the subnet mask of the destination address The subnet mask determines an IPv4 subnetwork Prefix Length IPv6 Enter the IPv6 prefix length 0 128 which is the number of prefix bits of an IPv6 address The prefix determines an IPv6 subnetwork Gateway IP Address En...

Page 78: ...o your server e g FTP or web no matter what your IP address is To access this page go to Features Dynamic DNS Complete the following to configure the DDNS Enable Enable or disable Dynamic DNS Server Address Select your DDNS service provider www dyndns org or www no ip com Select Manual to enter your DDNS service address manually Hostname Enter the host name that you registered with your DDNS servi...

Page 79: ...to enable the router to operate as an Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP proxy for IPv4 and Multicast Listener Discovery MLD proxy for IPv6 Service Number SelecttheinterfacetoapplytheIGMPproxyforIGMPcommunication Click Save when you are done The Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP allows for the transmission of identical content such as multimedia from a source to a number of destination ...

Page 80: ...log in to the ACS remote server Password Enter the password to log in to the ACS remote server Connection Request Connection Request Path Specify the request path here Username Enter the username for connection request sent from the ACS remote server to the router Password Enter the password for connection request sent from the ACS remote server to the router Periodic Inform Activate or deactivate...

Page 81: ...77 D Link DSL 245GE User Manual Section 4 Configuration File Path Click Choose File to locate the certificate file Then click Upload to upload the certificate file Click Save when you are done ...

Page 82: ... automatic time zone selection If this is disabled select your time zone in the following Time Zone drop down list System Date Time Displays the current system date and time Select Interface Select the interface for network time communication NTP Server 2 Address Select the NTP server address from a list of available NTP servers If youselectedOther entertheNTPserverinthefield Addingasecond server ...

Page 83: ... such as space or Note that names cannot be modified once a rule is created Each box represents one hour with the time for a 24 hour clock at the top of each column To add a time period to the schedule simply click on the start hour and drag to the end hour You can add multiple periods per day and multiple days to the schedule To remove a time period from the schedule click on the x icon Click App...

Page 84: ...log of events To access this page go to Management Log Info System logging must be enabled in order for this feature to work Refer to System Log on page 81 for information on how to enable the system logging Note that the type of log events is determined by the log level settings in System Log ...

Page 85: ...of the log file to your local hard drive It will be saved according to your browser s default download directory Youcanviewthelogentriesbyopeningwithanytextediting applications such as WordPad on Windows LogType System Activity Activateordeactivateloggingforsystemactivities Enablethistostart the system log server USB Enable Activate or deactivate logging on the USB storage Local Enable Activate or...

Page 86: ...cates that immediate action is needed Important Indicates that the system is in a condition that requires urgent attention Error Indicates that there is an error in the device Warning Indicates that a warning message of an operational problem Note Indicates a normal but not stable condition Notice Indicates a condition that is not erroneous but requires some attention Debug Contains debugging mess...

Page 87: ...ttimewillbelost includinganyrulesthatyouhave created You can save the current router configuration settings before performing factory restoration with the Save Settings to Local Hard Drive function below Save Settings to Local Hard Drive This option will save the current router configuration settings to a file cfg onyourcomputer ClickSavetosavetheconfigurationfiletoyour browser sdefaultdownloaddir...

Page 88: ...s and click the Admin tab Administrator Settings Password Enter a new password for the admin account You will need to enter this password whenever you configure the router using a web browser Note that passwords must contain 6 to 32 characters and it must include uppercase lowercase numeric and special characters except characters Confirm Password Confirm the administrator account password Click S...

Page 89: ...version Firmware Date Displays the current firmware s timestamp Firmware Update Upgrade Firmware If you wish to upgrade manually first download the firmware file you wish to upgrade to Next click the Select File button and locate the firmware file Then click Upload to begin the upgrade process Do not power off the router while the firmware is being uploaded otherwise errorswilloccurthatmayresultin...

Page 90: ...ics of the Internet LAN Wireless 2 4 GHz or Wireless 5 GHz interface by clicking on the respective tab at the top of the graph The current amount of traffic being sent and received measured in kilobyte per second is displayed along with the current number of sessions The graph will update every few seconds The table at the bottom of the page displays the total number of packets and the amount of d...

Page 91: ...hows the route of data transferred to a destination host PingTest For PingTest enter the IP address or web address in the Destination Addressfield choose the WAN Interfacethrough which the packets will be transferred enter the number of ICMP packets 1 10 to be sent then click Start TracerouteTest For Traceroute Test choose the WAN Interface through which the packets will be transferred enter the I...

Page 92: ...ickly and easily share a USB storage device with multiple computers on your network Connect and Share a USB Storage Device The DSL 245GE will share a FAT32 or NTFS formatted USB storage device using the Samba file sharing protocol Once connected you can copy move delete and edit files over the network like you would with any ordinary drive attached to your computer First connect a USB storage devi...

Page 93: ... is required that all of your devices are connected to the same wireless network as the DSL 245GE Step 1 Press the Windows logo key E to open File Explorer Step 2 Select This PC from the left pane Then on the Computer tab select Map network drive On Windows 11 select More and select Map network drive at the top ...

Page 94: ...olume for example 192 168 1 1 usb1_1 You may also click Browse to locate the networked device and mapped drive Check the boxes Reconnect at Sing in if you want to connect every time you sign in to your PC and Connect using different credentials Click Finish If you have multiple USB storage devices attached via a USB hub click USB Device from the Home page of the DSL 245GE s Web Configuration utili...

Page 95: ...File Explorer You can access it without having to type its network name each time Repeat this process from each Windows PC you wish to share your USB drive with Step 4 Enter the username and the password to connect to the router and click OK Also check the Remember my credentials box The credentials can be found on the USB settings page refer to Settings USB ...

Page 96: ...es The DSL 245GE can also stream media files using Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA With other DLNA enabled devices you can share photos music and videos stored in the USB drive with other computers and devices on your network Connect a USB storage device to the USB Port on the DSL 245GE first USB Port ...

Page 97: ...ng settings can be configured differently for different network profiles SelectTurn on network discovery for your private network or choose the desired network Also select Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices Step 3 Enable media streaming Go back to the previous menu and select Media streaming options ClickTurn on media streaming if it says that Media streaming is not turned on Not...

Page 98: ... Click Network to list connected network devices on your network in your File Explorer Step 5 Double click your DSL 245GE listed under Media Devices The Windows Media Player will start automatically You can then browse your shared media under Other Libraries and play them directly ...

Page 99: ...pters media players Blu ray DVD players wireless printers and cameras have a WPS button or a software utility with WPS that you can press to connect to the DSL 245GE Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS Once you know follow the steps below Step 1 Press the WPS button on the DSL 245GE for about 5 seconds The WPS L...

Page 100: ...me and Wi Fi password here Otherwise refer to the product label on the bottom of the device for the default Wi Fi network SSID and password or enter the Wi Fi credentials set during the product configuration To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display and click on it Windows 11 10 Wireless Icon Clicking on the Network icon or to enable Wi Fi...

Page 101: ...ally check box You will then be prompted to enter the Wi Fi password network security key for the wireless network Enter the password into the box and click Next to connect to the network Your computer will now automatically connect to this wireless network when it is detected You can also use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router Press the WPS button on your router and you will be au...

Page 102: ...g your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key Wi Fi password To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks that are within connecting proximity of your computer Select the desired network by clicking on the netwo...

Page 103: ... Enter the password into the box and click Next If you wish to use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router you can also press the WPS button on your router during this step to enable the WPS function When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected to ...

Page 104: ... 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 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 Wireless Icon WPA WPA2 ...

Page 105: ...tworking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router 5 Enter the same security key or passphrase Wi Fi password that is on your router and click OK 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 tha...

Page 106: ...hip 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 Internet Explorer 7 or higher Edge Mozilla Firefox 23 or higher Google Chrome 28 or higher Apple Safari 7 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do ...

Page 107: ...uters 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 This process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults To reset the router locate the reset button on the side of the unit With the router powered on hold the button down for 5 seconds and release the button The router will go through its r...

Page 108: ... or a URL Click on Start and then click Run or Click on Start and type cmd in the Search box Once Command Prompt opens you ll need type the ping command with parameters Use the following syntax ping url f l MTU value Example ping yahoo com f l 1472 You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time Once you get a reply go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet Take that value and a...

Page 109: ...sword default device password is on the device label Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Go to Settings Internet Then select the Service Number of your WAN connection Choose the Advanced Settings To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save to save your settings Test your email If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem continue changing the MTU ...

Page 110: ...ss 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 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 the...

Page 111: ...able to connect your computer 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 antenna attached to it which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals With an indoor access point the signal can travel up to 300 feet Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so ...

Page 112: ... to setup but if you re installing it for the first time it could be quite a 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 ce...

Page 113: ... 80 or 160 GHz doubling or tripling the data transmission capacity of the wireless network For 802 11ac you can select 20 40 80 MHz Channel Width in 5 GHz frequency In general higher channel width should be used to meet performance requirement for example applications that provide location based services and content streaming On the other hand lower channel width should be used for deployment with...

Page 114: ... router automatically To verify your IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start and type cmd in the 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 firewall software programs may blo...

Page 115: ... TCP IPv4 or Internet ProtocolVersion 6 TCP IPv6 Then select Use the Following IP Address 4 Under Edit network IP settings or Edit IP settings select Manual If IPv4 is selected type the IP address settings in IP address Subnet prefix length subnet mask and Gateway fields If IPv6 is selected type the IP address settings in IP address Subnet prefix length and Gateway fields The prefix length in IPv6...

Page 116: ...tandard AES instead of TKIP AES is a stronger and more efficient encryption than 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...

Page 117: ... Fi Protected Setup WPS Power Input 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output 12 V DC 1 5 A Operating Temperature 0 to 45 C 32 to 113 F Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 to 95 maximum non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 maximum non condensing Certifications CE LVD Dimensions 214 mm 8 43 inches 130 mm 5 12 inches 32 mm 1 26 inches Weight 417 grams 0 92 pounds Notes 1 Maximum...

Page 118: ...équence bande s Bandas de Frecuencia Frequenza e Frequentie s Max Output Power EIRP Max Output Power Consommation d énergie max Potencia máxima de Salida Potenza max Output Max Output Power 5 G 5 15 5 25 GHz 200 mW 5 25 5 35 GHz 200 mW 5 47 5 725 GHz 1 W 2 4 G 2 4 2 4835 GHz 100 mW Regulatory Statements ...

Page 119: ...stavusdeklaratsiooni täistekst ja toote püsivara on allalaadimiseks saadaval tootelehel www dlink com English Hereby D Link Corporation declares that this product accessories and software are in compliance with directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity and product firmware are available for download from the product page at www dlink com Español Spanish Por la presente...

Page 120: ...orji u s software huma konformi mad Direttiva 2014 53 UE Tista tniżżel it test sħiħ tad dikjarazzjoni ta konformità tal UE u l firmware tal prodott mill paġna tal prodott fuq www dlink com Magyar Hungarian Ezennel a D Link Corporation kijelenti hogy a jelen termék annak tartozékai és szoftvere megfelelnek a 2014 53 EU sz rendeletek rendelkezéseinek Az EU Megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege és...

Page 121: ...äkran om överensstämmelse och produkt firmware kan hämtas från produktsidan på www dlink com Íslenska Icelandic Hér með lýsir D Link Corporation því yfir að þessi vara fylgihlutir og hugbúnaður eru í samræmi við tilskipun 2014 53 EB Sækja má ESB samræmisyfirlýsinguna í heild sinni og fastbúnað vörunnar af vefsíðu vörunnar á www dlink com Norsk Norwegian Herved erklærer D Link Corporation at dette ...

Page 122: ...SES PRODUKT Der Betrieb dieses Geräts in der Europäischen Gemeinschaft bei Nutzung von Kanälen im 5 15 5 35 GHz Frequenzband ist ausschließlich auf Innenräume beschränkt um das Interferenzpotential zu reduzieren Bei diesem Gerät handelt es sich um ein zum Einsatz in allen EU Mitgliedsstaaten und in EFTA Ländern ausgenommen Frankreich Der Betrieb dieses Geräts ist in den folgenden Ländern erlaubt A...

Page 123: ...e 2 4 GHz pensado para su uso en todos los estados miembros de la UE y en los países de la AELC Este equipo se puede utilizar en AL AD BE BG DK DE FI FR GR GW IS IT HR LI LU MT MK MD MC NL NO AT PL PT RO SM SE RS SK ES CI HU CY Notas de uso Para seguir cumpliendo las normas europeas de uso del espectro nacional se aplicarán limitaciones de frecuencia y canal en los productos en función del país en...

Page 124: ...bruikt in de Europese Gemeenschap gebruik makend van kanalen in de 5 15 5 35 GHz band om de kans op interferentie te beperken Dit toestel is een 2 4 GHz breedband transmissiesysteem transceiver dat bedoeld is voor gebruik in alle EU lidstaten en EFTA landen Deze uitrusting mag gebruikt worden in AL AD BE BG DK DE FI FR GR GW IS IT HR LI LU MT MK MD MC NL NO AT PL PT RO SM SE RS SK ES CI HU CY Gebr...

Page 125: ...nen Sicherheitsvorschriften dienen als Hilfe zur Gewährleistung Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit und zum Schutz Ihres Produkts Weitere Details finden Sie in den Benutzeranleitungen zum Produkt Statische Elektrizität kann elektronischen Komponenten schaden Um Schäden durch statische Aufladung zu vermeiden leiten Sie elektrostatische Ladungen von Ihrem Körper ab z B durch Berühren eines geerdeten blanken Me...

Page 126: ...ur Débranchez toujours le produit de l alimentation avant de le nettoyer et utilisez uniquement un chiffon sec non pelucheux INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Las siguientes directrices de seguridad general se facilitan para ayudarle a garantizar su propia seguridad personal y para proteger el producto frente a posibles daños No olvide consultar las instrucciones del usuario del producto para obtener más...

Page 127: ...llegare sempre il prodotto dalla presa elettrica prima di pulirlo e usare solo un panno asciutto che non lasci filacce VEILIGHEIDSINFORMATIE De volgende algemene veiligheidsinformatie werd verstrekt om uw eigen persoonlijke veiligheid te waarborgen en uw product te beschermen tegen mogelijke schade Denk eraan om de gebruikersinstructies van het product te raadplegen voor meer informatie Statische ...

Page 128: ...eses Symbol auf dem Produkt oder der Verpackung weist darauf hin dass dieses Produkt gemäß bestehender örtlicher Gesetze undVorschriftennichtüberdennormalenHausmüllentsorgtwerdensollte sonderneinerWiederverwertungzuzuführenist Bringen Sie es bitte zu einer von Ihrer Kommunalbehörde entsprechend amtlich ausgewiesenen Sammelstelle sobald das Produkt das Ende seiner Nutzungsdauer erreicht hat Für die...

Page 129: ...ur en savoir plus sur les produits et emballages respectueux de l environnement veuillez consulter le www dlinkgreen com ESPAÑOL ES Este símbolo en el producto o el embalaje significa que de acuerdo con la legislación y la normativa local este producto no se debe desechar en la basura doméstica sino que se debe reciclar Llévelo a un punto de recogida designado por las autoridades locales una vez q...

Page 130: ...are energia e a ridurre le emissioni di anidride carbonica Per ulteriori informazioni sui prodotti e sugli imballaggi D Link a ridotto impatto ambientale visitate il sito all indirizzo www dlinkgreen com NEDERLANDS NL Ditsymboolophetproductofdeverpakkingbetekentdatditproductvolgensdeplaatselijkewetgevingnietmagwordenweggegooid met het huishoudelijk afval maar voor recyclage moeten worden ingelever...

Page 131: ...zypadku samych produktów jak i opakowań Firma D Link zaleca aby Państwo zawsze prawidłowo wyłączali z użytku swoje produkty D Link gdy nie są one wykorzystywane Postępując w ten sposób pozwalają Państwo oszczędzać energię i zmniejszać emisje CO2 Aby dowiedzieć się więcej na temat produktów i opakowań mających wpływ na środowisko prosimy zapoznać się ze stroną Internetową www dlinkgreen com ČESKY C...

Page 132: ...takarításában és a széndioxid kibocsátásának csökkentésében Környezetbarát termékeinkről és csomagolásainkról további információkat a www dlinkgreen com weboldalon tudhat meg NORSK NO Dette symbolet på produktet eller forpakningen betyr at dette produktet ifølge lokale lover og forskrifter ikke skal kastes sammen med husholdningsavfall men leveres inn til gjenvinning Vennligst ta det til et innsam...

Page 133: ...2 udledningerne Du kan finde flere oplysninger om vores miljømæssigt ansvarlige produkter og emballage på www dlinkgreen com SUOMI FI Tämä symboli tuotteen pakkauksessa tarkoittaa että paikallisten lakien ja säännösten mukaisesti tätä tuotetta ei pidä hävittää yleisen kotitalousjätteen seassa vaan se tulee toimittaa kierrätettäväksi Kun tuote on elinkaarensa päässä toimita se lähimpään viranomaist...

Page 134: ...oxid För mer information om våra miljöansvariga produkter och förpackningar www dlinkgreen com PORTUGUÊS PT Este símbolo no produto ou embalagem significa que de acordo com as leis e regulamentações locais este produto não deverá ser eliminado juntamente com o lixo doméstico mas enviado para a reciclagem Transporte o para um ponto de recolha designado pelas suas autoridades locais quando este tive...

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