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Appendix B - Networking Basics

Networking Basics

Check your IP address

After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP

server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

Click on

Start

Run

. In the run box type

cmd

and click

OK.

(Windows® 7/Vista® users type

cmd

in the

Start Search

box.)

At the prompt, type

ipconfig

and press

Enter

This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the

default gateway of your adapter.

If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation,

security settings, and the settings on your router.

Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP

request on newly installed adapters.

Summary of Contents for DSL-2900AL VIPER

Page 1: ...Version 1 00 11 10 2014 DSL 2900AL User Manual DUAL BAND AC1900 MODEM ROUTER ...

Page 2: ...or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2014 by D Link Corporation All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link ...

Page 3: ...the mydlink SharePort app for iPad iPhone and iPod touch 17 Main Menu 22 Documents 23 Pictures 25 Videos 27 Music 29 Folders 32 Favorites 35 Using the mydlink SharePort app for Android 36 Main Menu 41 Documents 42 Pictures 44 Videos 46 Music 48 Folders 51 Favorites 55 Using SharePort Web Access 56 Music 58 Pictures 59 Videos 60 Documents 61 Configuration 62 Home 63 Internet 63 DSL 2900AL 64 Connec...

Page 4: ...le 109 Time 109 Schedule 110 System Log 111 Admin 112 System 114 Upgrade 115 Statistics 116 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router 117 WPS Button 117 Windows 8 118 WPA WPA2 118 Windows 7 120 WPA WPA2 120 WPS 123 Windows Vista 127 WPA WPA2 128 Windows XP 130 WPA WPA2 131 Troubleshooting 133 Wireless Basics 137 What is Wireless 138 Tips 140 Wireless Modes 141 Networking Basics 142 Check your IP ad...

Page 5: ...rent voltage rating than the one included with the DSL 2900AL will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller VIPER Dual Band AC1900 Modem Router DSL 2900AL Power Adapter Ethernet Cable xDSL Microfilter Splitter Quick Install Guide Wi Fi Configuration Card ...

Page 6: ...8 or higher Firefox 12 or higher Safari 4 or higher Chrome 20 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version mydlink Requirements iPhone iPad iPod touch iOS 6 0 or higher Android device 2 3 3 or higher Computer with the following browser requirements Internet Explorer 8 or higher Firefox 12 or higher Safari 4 or hig...

Page 7: ...t from your laptop iPhone iPad or Android device mydlink enabled routers can be configured to send an email to keep you informed anywhere anytime when new devices are connecting to your network or unwanted access is detected Monitor in real time websites that are being visited with recent browser history displayed on the mydlink Lite app which is great for parents SharePort technology lets you tak...

Page 8: ...wallFeatures Theweb baseduserinterfacedisplaysanumberofadvancednetworkmanagement features including Content Filtering Easily applied content filtering based 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 DSL 2900AL can pass throughVPN sessions It suppor...

Page 9: ...en light indicates a connection to a USB device 5 2 4G Wireless LED A solid green light indicates that the wireless segment is ready The light will blink during data transmission 6 5G Wireless LED A solid green light indicates that the wireless segment is ready The light will blink during data transmission 7 LAN 1 4 LEDs A solid amber light indicates a connection to a Gigabit Ethernet device while...

Page 10: ...Ports Connect USB devices such as printers scanners or storage 11 LAN 1 4 Ports Connect Ethernet devices such as computers switches and game consoles 12 Wi Fi Button Pressforthreesecondstoenable disablewirelessnetworks 13 Power Button Press to turn on or off the device 14 Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter 15 Reset Button Press for 7 10 seconds to return the device to factory defaults 1...

Page 11: ...ed directly to your modem You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the router then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port ontherouter andthenturnthemodembackon Insomecases youmayneedtocallyourISPtochangeconnection types USB to Ethernet IfyouhaveDSLandareconnectingviaPPPoE mak...

Page 12: ...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 position access points w...

Page 13: ...hone cable from the telephone outlet to the LINE port on the Microfilter and your telephone handset into the PHONE port 2 Connect the Phone cable from the DSL port on the Microfilter to the ADSL port of the modem router Microfilter Telephone Outlet LINE PHONE Phone Cable DSL 2900AL Microfilter ...

Page 14: ...lation Ethernet Cable DSL 2900AL Computer Power Adapter DSL 2900AL Computer 3 4 ConnecttheEthernetcablefromtheLANportofthemodemroutertotheEthernetportonyourcomputer Plug the power adapter into your modem router and connect to an available power outlet ...

Page 15: ...our 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 12 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure your router Refer to Configuration on page 62 Getting Started ...

Page 16: ...ernet Click Next to continue Setup Wizard If this is your first time installing the router open your web browser and enter http dlinkrouter local in the address bar Alternatively enter the IP address of the router default http 192 168 1 1 Please refer to Configuration on page 62 Ensure that your DSL phone cable is connected to both the router and the wall jack Click Next to continue ...

Page 17: ...ation can be obtained from your Internet service provider and click Next to continue Iftherouterdetectedoryouselected PPPoE enteryourPPPoEusername and password and click Next to continue Note Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router IftherouterdetectedoryouselectedStatic entertheIPandDNSsettings supplied by your ...

Page 18: ...nts will need to have this passphrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network Click Next to continue In order to secure the 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 continue The Summary window will display your settings Click Next if you are satisfied or click Back...

Page 19: ... Click Next to continue If you do not want to register at this time click Skip If you clicked Yes enter your mydlink account name email address and password Click Next to register your mydlink account with the router If you clicked No fill out the requested information and click Next to create your mydlink account At the end of the wizard you will be presented with a final summary of your settings...

Page 20: ...eceive notices browse network users and configure your router from an iPhone iPad iPod touch iOS 3 0 or higher or Android device 1 6 or higher To download the mydlink Lite app visit the App Store Google Play or http www mydlink com apps PC and Mac users can use the mydlink portal at http mydlink com ...

Page 21: ...s and photos from your mobile device to the removable storage via the app from anywhere in the world Note Inordertoensuresmoothstreamingperformance youwillneedaminimumof2Mbit suploadbandwidthforyourrouter sInternetconnection Streaming performance will vary depending on the quality of your Internet connection 1 Make sure the device is powered on Then plug your USB drive into the USB port of the dev...

Page 22: ... can scan the code for mydlink SharePort to the right 4 Tap the mydlink SharePort icon and the app will load 5 Tap Set up to go to Settings and enter the Admin password and your mydlink Account Login information when the pop up displays Tap Done when your information is entered The Admin password is only for local access if you can connect through the Internet then you can leave the Admin password...

Page 23: ...gh Remote Access If you need to change your settings tap the gear icon at the top right corner to enter the settings page 7 If you have more than one device registered to your mydlink account you can tap Device List in the top left corner and you will be prompted to select the device you wish to use Note If you see a red wireless icon your router s network environment may not be suitable for a dir...

Page 24: ... and catalog your files 2 Use your iPhone iPad or iPod touch to search for and download the free mydlink SharePort app from the App Store If you have a QR code reader you can scan the code for mydlink SharePort to the right 3 On your mobile device go to your Wi Fi settings and connect to your router s wireless network using the default Wi Fi settings Locate the Wi Fi name SSID and password for you...

Page 25: ...ort app interface to stream media and access files stored on your removable drive The wireless icon at the bottom will be lit blue to indicate a Local Access connection If you need to change your settings tap the gear icon at the top right corner to enter the settings page Note If you see a red wireless icon your router s network environment may not be suitable for a direct network connection and ...

Page 26: ... browse all files in a folder view Tap on the star icon to access your favorite files The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that let you see all the documents photos movies or music stored on your removable storage Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different sections The Wi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local network connection blue or remote connection...

Page 27: ...obile device Enter a filename here to search your storage Tap to mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping this icon gives you additional options Open In Tap to use a third party app to open the file The bottom menu bar includes these options Search Bar Tap to go back to the main menu Tap to update the l...

Page 28: ...nual Section 3 Getting Started Tap on a file to start the document viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tap to bring up the same options as Note Some files may require a third party app to view them ...

Page 29: ...your storage Tap to mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping this icon gives you additional options Open In Tap to use a third party app to open the file Search Bar Tap to go back to the main menu Tap to start a slideshow of your photos Tap the screen again to bring up the menu Tap to update the list of...

Page 30: ...900AL User Manual Section 3 Getting Started Tap on a file to start the photo viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the current image from your Favorites Tap to start the slideshow Tap to bring up the same options as ...

Page 31: ...orage Enter a filename here to search for a specific file Tap to mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping this icon gives you additional options Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file Search Bar The bottom menu bar includes these options Tap to go back to the main menu Tap to update the li...

Page 32: ...e player Tap to play pause the video You can scroll to any time on the time line by holding and sliding your finger Tap to enter exit fullscreen mode Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tapping this icon gives you additional options Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file ...

Page 33: ...tom menu bar includes these options Enter a filename here to search your storage Tap to create a playlist and mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping this icon gives you additional options Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file Search Bar Tap to go back to the main menu Tap to update t...

Page 34: ...In the player Tap to repeat all Tap again to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous next song Tap to enable disable shuffle mode To create a playlist Tap Edit Add Playlist Enter a name for the playlist then tap Save The name of the playlist will appear in the browser next to the icon ...

Page 35: ... add songs to a playlist Tap the playlist in the browser Tap Add Music to add songs to the current playlist Tick the songs you wish to add and tap Done To delete songs from the playlist Tap Edit in the playlist browser and mark the files to be deleted Tap Delete ...

Page 36: ... Enter a filename here to search your storage Tap to take you to the editing screen where you can add a folder and mark files for deletion or copying Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping the icon gives you additional options depending on the file type Search Bar The bottom menu bar includes these options Tap to go back to ...

Page 37: ...older Browse to the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap Edit at the top right Tap Add Folder to add a new folder Enter the name of the new folder then tap Save Tap OK to confirm folder creation To copy files Tap on Copy to bring up a window where you can select the folder to copy to Browse to the directory you want to copy the marked files to and tap Paste You can also tap Add Folder ...

Page 38: ...e device Browse to the folder you wish to upload to Tap Upload at the bottom Select the photos videos you wish to upload Tap Done During the upload process the size of the file and the upload progress will be displayed To upload more files tap the icon at the top right and repeat the steps listed above ...

Page 39: ...ocal storage in Favorites The file will still be accessible in other mydlink SharePort sections Tapping this icon gives you additional options depending on the file type The bottom menu bar includes these options Tap on a file to start the file viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tap to bring up additional options Note The file options available will vary depending ...

Page 40: ...your mobile device to the removable storage via the app from anywhere in the world Note Inordertoensuresmoothstreamingperformance youwillneedaminimumof2Mbit suploadbandwidthforyourrouter sInternetconnection Streaming performance will vary depending on the quality of your Internet connection 1 Make sure the device is powered on Then plug your USB drive into the USB port of the device Note If you co...

Page 41: ...n scan the code for mydlink SharePort to the right 4 Tap the mydlink SharePort icon and the app will load 5 Tap Set up to go to Settings and enter the Admin password and your mydlink Account Login information when the pop up displays Tap Apply when your information is entered The Admin password is only for local access if you can connect through the Internet then you can leave the Admin password b...

Page 42: ...twork speeds 6 You can now use the mydlink SharePort app interface to stream media and access files stored on your removable drive The wireless icon at thebottomwillbelitgreentoindicateyouareconnectedtotherouter through Remote Access 7 If you have more than one device registered to your mydlink account you can tap Device List in the top left corner and you will be prompted to select the device you...

Page 43: ...talog your files 2 Use your Android mobile device to search for and download the free mydlink SharePort app from Google Play If you have a QR code reader you can scan the code for mydlink SharePort to the right 3 On your mobile device go to your Wi Fi settings and connect to your router s wireless network using the default Wi Fi settings Locate the Wi Fi name SSID and password for your device as p...

Page 44: ...ouwillbetakenbacktothedevicelistwhereyoucanselectthedevice for use with mydlink SharePort 7 You can now use the mydlink SharePort app interface to stream media and access files stored on your removable drive The wireless icon at the bottom will be lit blue to indicate a Local Access connection Note If you see a red wireless icon your router s network environment may not be suitable for a direct ne...

Page 45: ...ay audio files Tap on the folder icon to browse all files in a folder view Tap on the star icon to access your favorite files The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that let you see all the documents photos movies or music stored on your removable storage Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different sections The Wi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local netw...

Page 46: ...les on your mobile device Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap for additional options Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or dat...

Page 47: ... start the document viewer In the viewer Tap the screen to bring up zoom in out buttons Drag the screen up or down to scroll between pages Tap to perform File Find Zoom Reading View Go To Page and Bookmarks actions Note Available actions may differ depending on your Android OS ...

Page 48: ...vable storage Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to start a slideshow Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Check a file...

Page 49: ...con to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tap to start a slideshow Tap the image to stop the slideshow Tap to delete the current image Tap OK to confirm Tap to bring up additional options using other applications Tap to access the image editor Note ThisfunctionmayvarydependingontheversionofyourAndroid OS ...

Page 50: ...r removable storage Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Check a file then tap this icon to...

Page 51: ...tarted Tap on a file to start playing it Tap on the screen to bring up the scroll bar pause button and play button Tap to resume playback Tap to pause the video Note Available features may vary depending on the Android OS version installed on your device ...

Page 52: ... Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Check a file then tap this icon to delete it Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Tap to browse your playlists Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorite...

Page 53: ...rols Tap to repeat all Tap again to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous next song Tap to play or pause the song Tap to enable disable shuffle mode To create a playlist Tap Tap Add new playlist Enter a name for the playlist then tap OK The name of the playlist will appear in the browser next to the icon You can tap then to refresh the playlist page ...

Page 54: ...to a playlist Tap a playlist to see its contents Tap Add Music to add songs to the current playlist Tick the songs you wish to add and tap to save To delete songs from the playlist Tap Edit in the playlist browser and mark the files to be deleted Tap then tap OK to confirm ...

Page 55: ...to return to the main menu Tap to upload files Tap to refresh sort create a new folder or mark files for deletion and copying You can browse your removable storage in a folder view in the folders section Tapping the filename will open the viewer player for that file type as described in the previous pages You can also upload files from your mobile device to the removable storage attached to your r...

Page 56: ...stination Tap to select files and perform the following actions Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap to create a new folder Mark a file then tap this icon to delete it Mark a file then tap this icon to copy it To delete files Tap on and tick the box next to a file for deletion Tap on to delete your selected files Tap OK to confirm ...

Page 57: ...tarted To create a new folder Browse to the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap then Enter the name of the folder in the box then tap OK Tap Paste or Cancel You can also tap New Folder if you wish to create a folder in the current directory ...

Page 58: ...lder you wish to upload to Tap and browse to the file or files you wish to upload from the local device Tick the box next to each of the files you wish to upload Tap Upload During the upload process the size of the file and the upload progress will be displayed under the file name Toremoveafilefromtheuploadqueue taptheXnexttoit ...

Page 59: ...n Files added to the Favoritessectionwillbecopiedhereforplaybackinacentralizedlocation Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Check a file then tap to delete it Tap for additional options ...

Page 60: ...an also download and upload files to and from a computer through the Web browser interface At the main menu you can browse the files stored on your USB drive by file type Click to browse by folders Log in with your admin password or a SharePort Username and Password Type http shareport local in your browser s URL to take you to the SharePort Web Access log in page Using SharePort Web Access ...

Page 61: ...New Folder in the current directory Enter a folder name in the Create Folder pop up Click OK The new folder will appear in the left column To upload a file Click Upload to upload a file to the current folder In the pop up browse to the file you wish to upload Click OK The file will appear after the browser refreshes To delete a file Tick the checkbox next to the files you wish to delete Click Dele...

Page 62: ...You can go to the Music section to browse and play the music files on your storage Click Back to return to the main menu Click on the audio filename to play it in the browser You can pause seek mute and adjust the volume in the window Close the window to end playback ...

Page 63: ...mage name to view it in the browser Pictures You can go to the Pictures section to browse and view the image files on your storage Click Back to return to the main menu Hover your mouse over the left or right side of the image and click or to view the previous or next image ...

Page 64: ...ick Back to return to the main menu Click on the video file to open the file in a window for streaming You can pause seek mute adjust the volume and activate full screen mode in the window controls Close the window to end playback Note Depending on your browser the video file may be played back using the default player associated with that file format ...

Page 65: ...ename to open the file Depending on the file type the default program will be started or a pop up may ask you to open or save the file Documents You can go to the Documents section to open and save files from your storage to your computer Click Back to return to the main menu ...

Page 66: ...on page 6 to restore the router to its default settings To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http dlinkrouter local Windows and Mac users may also connect by typing the IP address of the router by default this is http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar The router s home page will open displaying its current connection status The bar at the top of t...

Page 67: ...The Home page displays whether or not the router is currently connected to the Internet If it is disconnected click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard see Setup Wizard on page 12 To bring up more details about your Internet connection click on the Internet icon Click DSL IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the DSL connection IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively Click Release to di...

Page 68: ...ts MAC address and IPv4 IPv6 addresses To reconfigure the network settings either click Go to settings on the lower left or click Settings at the top of the page and then Network on the menu that appears Refer to Network on page 93 To reconfigure the wireless settings either click Gotosettings on the lower right or click Settings at the top of the page and then Wireless on the menu that appears Re...

Page 69: ...vice Displays the MAC address of the device Enter a specific IP address for this client Enable to reserve this IP address for this client If enabled parental control will completely disable all network activity on the client according to a custom schedule A drop down menu will appear select the time schedule during which parental control will take effect The schedule may be set to Always OFF to in...

Page 70: ...on to view details about the currently connected USB device the UPnP media server SharePort and Windows File Sharing If you have a USB device connected you can see its name and how much free space it has To configure your SharePort settings click Go to settings and refer to SharePort on page 95 ...

Page 71: ... Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page click Internet to see the Internet configuration options Click Advanced Settings to expand the list and see all of the options You will see the settings for your IPv4 connection To configure an IPv6 connection click the IPv6 link Refer to IPv6 on page 74 To configure the ATM settings click the ATM link Refer to ATM on page 88 To configure the advanc...

Page 72: ... Connection Is Select whether the device should act as an ADSL Router or a Residential Gateway Use the default setting unless otherwise instructed by your ISP If you selected Residential Gateway select the Ethernet port that will connect to the WAN Enable or disable tagged VLAN Enter the VLAN ID Enter the VLAN Priority from the default 0 lowest to 7 highest WAN Access Type PVC Ether WAN Port Enabl...

Page 73: ...P MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC address on the router You can use the drop down menu to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client Click Save when you are done Host Name Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU MAC Address Clon...

Page 74: ... ISP MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC address on the router You can use drop down menu to replace theInternetport sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofaconnected client Click Save when you are done IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU...

Page 75: ...ly Enter the ISP service name optional Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done Username Password Reconnect Mode Address Mode IP Address Service Name Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU ...

Page 76: ...s select DynamicIP Enter the IP address provided by your ISP Static IP only Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Click Save when you are done Username Password Reconnect Mode Address Mode IP Address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Choose PPPoA if your Internet connection requires you to enter a PPPoA use...

Page 77: ... DSL 2900AL User Manual Section 4 Configuration Bridge MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP MTU Choose Bridge to configure the device as a network bridge ...

Page 78: ...tings to expand the list and see all of the options My Internet Connection Is For Auto Detection refer to Auto Detection on page 75 For Static IPv6 refer to Static IPv6 on page 76 For Auto Configuration SLAAC DHCPv6 refer to Auto Configuration SLAAC DHCPv6 on page 78 For PPPoE refer to PPPoE on page 80 For IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel refer to IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel on page 82 For 6 to 4 refer to 6 to 4 on pa...

Page 79: ...tes Click Save when you are done Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime Auto Detection mode not Auto Configuration mode automatically detects IPv6 the connection method used by your Internet Service Provider ISP If your ISP provides an IPv6 service and Auto Detection failed to detect it the user must manually se...

Page 80: ...ion Enter the primary DNS server address Enter the secondary DNS server address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN link local address Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Use Link Local Address IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable ...

Page 81: ... User Manual Section 4 Configuration Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 82: ... PD enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN link local address Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Enable or disable automatic DHCP PD services DNS Type Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enable DHCP PD LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN This is a co...

Page 83: ... User Manual Section 4 Configuration Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 84: ...by your ISP Static IP only MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Select either ObtainDNSserveraddressautomaticallyor Usethe following DNS address If you selected Use the following DNS address above enter the primary DNS server address If you selected Use the following DNS address above enter the secondary DNS server address Enable or disable ...

Page 85: ...d to the LAN interface Note Thisfeaturerequiresasmallersubnetprefixthan 64 i e allowing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Autom...

Page 86: ...above enter the primary DNS server address If you selected Use the following DNS address above enter the secondary DNS server address Enable or disable prefix delegation services If you disabled DHCP PD enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Remote IPv4 Address Remote IPv6 Address Local IPv4 Address Local IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length DNS Type Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server E...

Page 87: ...ssignment feature Enable or disable automatic DHCP PD services Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Auto Configuration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 88: ...teful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done 6 to 4 Address 6 to 4 Relay Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime In this section the user can configure the IPv6 6 to 4 connection sett...

Page 89: ...ation to enter the settings yourself Enter the 6rd IPv6 prefix and mask length supplied by your ISP manual configuration only Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address settings supplied by your ISP manual configuration only Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN link local address Assign IPv6 Prefix Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enable Hub and Spoke Mode ...

Page 90: ... the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 91: ...ically configure the ULA prefix for the default setting If you wish to choose your own ULA prefix enter it here This section will display the current settings for your IPv6 ULA Click Save when you are done Enable ULA Use Default ULA Prefix ULA Prefix Current IPv6 ULA Settings Local Connectivity Only allows you to set up an IPv6 connection that will not connect to the Internet ...

Page 92: ...lect the latency from the drop down menu Select the method of encapsulation provided by your ISP You can select LLC or VCMUX Select the Quality of Service type from the drop down menu Click Save when you are done Interface VPI VCI Latency Encapsulation ATM QoS On this page you can configure your Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM settings If you are unsure you can obtain these settings from your ISP ...

Page 93: ...e or disable each DSL modulation option Usually it is best to leave these at their defaults unless otherwise instructed by your ISP Click Save when you are done DSL Modulation On this page you can configure your DSL settings If you are unsure you can obtain these settings from your ISP ...

Page 94: ...er channel width allows for faster data transmission at the possible expense of wireless coverage and compatibility with older wireless clients Select the optimum channel width for your wireless network from the drop down menu The default setting is Visible Select Invisible if you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network Status Wi Fi Name SSID Password Security Mode 802 11 Mode W...

Page 95: ...the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the Wi Fi network will be active during The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section refer to Schedule on page 110 Click Save when you are done Schedule ...

Page 96: ...l network devices and any other service provided by the router itself Click Save when you are done Status Wi Fi Name SSID Password Internet Access Only In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page click Wireless then click the Guest Zone link Click Advanced Settings to expand the list and see all of the options The following options apply to both the 2 4 GHz and the 5 GHz wireless freque...

Page 97: ... transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If enabled your computers will use the router for a DNS server Enable or disable the DHCP server Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment Note Ifyoustatically manually assignIPaddressestoyourcomputers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP confli...

Page 98: ...es Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP provides compatibilitywithnetworkingequipment softwareandperipherals Enable to allow IPv4 multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet Enable to allow IPv6 multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet Click Save when you are done ...

Page 99: ...m a device on your network To allow file access via FTP ensure that the Status is Enabled EnableRemoteFTPAccess allows users to access files from outside the network via FTP If this is enabled enter the Remote FTP Port Maximum Users Login Timeout and the Maximum Idle Time Click Save when you are done Status UPnP Media Server Windows File Sharing SAMBA Web File Access Direct Links FTP File Access T...

Page 100: ...to the list of user accounts To save the new list click Save To return to the SharePort page click SharePort User Name Password Permission Folder TheCreateUserpageallowsyoutomanageyourSharePortuseraccounts Thecurrent listofuseraccountswillbedisplayed alongwiththeircurrentpermissionsandaccess path If they do not have an account set up users will be restricted to guest access only having access to t...

Page 101: ...ngs menu on the bar on the top of the page click mydlink If you do not already have a mydlink account click No I want to create a new mydlink account Fill out your email address which will also function as your username choose a password and enter your first and last name Then click Sign Up to create your new mydlink account If you already have a mydlink account click Yes I have a mydlink account ...

Page 102: ...If some are off screen you can use the and buttons to scroll through the cards A maximum of one device can be assigned Highest priority A maximum of two devices can be assigned High priority A maximum of eight devices can be assigned Medium priority If no devices are explicitly assigned a priority they will all be treated with equal priority If some devices are not assigned a priority and others a...

Page 103: ...r attacks by validating that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol Enable this feature to protect your network from certain kinds of spoofing attacks Enable or disable IPv6 simple security Enable or disable IPv6 ingress filtering Enable DMZ DMZ IP Address Enable SPI IPv4 Enable Anti Spoof Checking IPv6 Simple Security IPv6 Ingress Filtering The router s firewall protects...

Page 104: ...corporate network try turning this ALG off Please check with the system administrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal Allows applications that uses Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP to receive streaming media from the Internet Allows devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT SomeVoIP applications and devices have the abilit...

Page 105: ...age 110 Click Apply when you are done The IPv4 IPv6 Rules section is an advanced option that lets you configure what kind of traffic is allowed to pass through the network To configure the IPv4 rules from the Firewall Settings page click IPv4 Rules To configure IPv6 rules from the Firewall Settings page click IPv6 Rules To return to the main Firewall Settings page click Security Check To begin use...

Page 106: ... that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section refer to Schedule on page 110 Click Apply when you are done Name Local IP TCP Port UDP Port Schedule Port forwarding allows you to specify a port or range of ports to open for specific devices on the network This might be necessary for certain applications to con...

Page 107: ... you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section refer to Schedule on page 110 Click Apply when you are done The virtual server allows you to specify a single public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and Private LAN port To configure the virtual server from the Port Forwarding page click Virtual Server To return to the main Port Forwarding page click Port...

Page 108: ...lock select DENY computers access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be accessible If you want to specify a list of sites to allow select ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be blocked You may specify a maximum of fifteen web sites To add a new site to the list click Create New Rule Next underWebsite URL Domain enter...

Page 109: ...ck Apply when you are done The Static Routes section allows you to define custom routes to control how data traffic is moved around your network In the Features menu on the bar on the top of the page click Static Routes ToconfigureIPv6rules click IPv6andrefertoIPv6onpage106 Toreturntothemain IPv4 static routes page click IPv4 If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete c...

Page 110: ...t out of the router when this route is used Click Apply when you are done Name DestNetwork PrefixLen Metric Interface IPv6 To configure IPv6 rules on the Static Routes page click IPv6 To return to the main IPv4 static routes page click IPv4 If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wis...

Page 111: ...ic DNS will reveal further configuration options Displays the current dynamic DNS connection status Enter the address of your dynamic DNS server or select one from the drop down menu Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider Enter your dynamic DNS username Enter your dynamic DNS password Enter a timeout time in hours Click Save when you are done Enable Dynamic ...

Page 112: ...nu Click Apply when you are done Host Name IPv6 Address The IPv6 host settings are found at the bottom of the Dynamic DNS page If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Record button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the f...

Page 113: ...me zone from the drop down menu Displays the current date and time of the router Enable or disable daylight saving time EnableordisabletoallowanNTPserverontheInternettosynchronize the time and date with your router If you enable this option select an NTP server from the drop down menu To configure the router s time and date manually disable this option and use the drop down menus that appear to in...

Page 114: ...s pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following screen will appear First enter the name of your schedule in the Name field Each box represents one hour with the time 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 hou...

Page 115: ...n is enabled this option will set the router to send the log by email when the log is full This option can be enabled to send an email according to a pre configured schedule See below If you enable SendonSchedule use the drop down menu to select thetimeschedulethattherulewillbeenabledon Theschedulemay be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section refer to Sc...

Page 116: ...outer s network settings Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely This means to connect to the router you must enter https dlinkrouter local instead of http dlinkrouter local Remote management allows the DSL 2900AL to be configured from theInternetbyawebbrowser Apasswordisstillrequiredtoaccessthe web management interface The port number used to access the DSL 2900AL is used in the U...

Page 117: ...net orTFTPprotocols you can configure it here For each protocol click Enable Local Management to allow administrators to configure the network from within and orEnable Remote Management to allow administrators to configure the network from outside If you enabled remote management enter the remote port number that the router will use for that protocol Click Save when you are done SSH Telnet TFTP ...

Page 118: ...tory 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 SettingsTo Local Hard Drive button above Click to reboot the router Save Settings To Local Hard Drive Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Restore To Factory Default Settings Reboot The Device Thispageallowsyoutosavetherouter sc...

Page 119: ...on the bar on the top of the page click Upgrade The current firmware s version and date will be displayed Clickthisbuttontoprompttheroutertoautomaticallycheckforanew firmwareversion Ifanewerversionisfound itwillpromptyoutoinstall it If you wish to upgrade manually first download the firmware file you wishtoupgradeto Next clicktheSelectFilebuttonandbrowsetothe filetoinstallthenewfirmware Youcanalso...

Page 120: ...AN and wireless segments In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the page click Statistics You can view the Internet LAN Wi Fi 2 4GHz or Wi Fi 5GHz statistics by clicking on the respective tabs at the top The graph will update in real time To clear the information on the graph click Clear The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 121: ...ers Blu ray DVD players wireless printers and cameras will have aWPS button or a software utility with WPS that you can press to connect to the DSL 2900AL router Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enableWPS Once you know follow the steps below Step 1 Press the WPS button on the DSL 2900AL for about 1 second The Internet L...

Page 122: ...figuring yourwirelessadapter Ifyouarejoininganexistingnetwork youwillneedtoknowthesecuritykey Wi Fipassword beingused 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 netw...

Page 123: ...etwork 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 Whenyouhaveestablishedasuccessfulconnectiontoawirelessnetwork the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected to ...

Page 124: ...2 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 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 125: ...i name SSID you would like to connect to and click the Connect button IfyougetagoodsignalbutcannotaccesstheInternet checkyourTCP 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 126: ...password that is 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 the one on the wireless router ...

Page 127: ...Wireless Network WPS The WPS feature of the DSL 2900AL 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 Network on the left side ...

Page 128: ...ink DSL 2900AL User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Double click the DSL 2900AL 4 InputtheWPSPINnumber ontherouterlabel intheSetup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 129: ...125 D Link DSL 2900AL User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 130: ...e Router is being configured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been set up successfully Makeanoteofthesecuritykeyasyoumayneedtoprovidethissecurity key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 131: ...s Vista utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray 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 click the Connect butto...

Page 132: ...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 Wi Fi name SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 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 ...

Page 133: ...urity key or passphrase Wi Fi password 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 the one on the wireless router ...

Page 134: ... similar to theWindows 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 AvailableWireless 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 a Wi Fi network displaye...

Page 135: ...iguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 2 Highlight the Wi Fi network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 OpentheWindows XPWirelessUtilitybyright clickingonthewireless computericoninyoursystemtray lower rightcornerofscreen Select View AvailableWireless Networks WPA WPA2 ...

Page 136: ... Network Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK Wi Fi password and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that theWPA PSK settings are correct The Wi Fi password must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 137: ... 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 Mozilla Firefox 3 5 or higher Google Chrome 8 or higher Apple Safari 4 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a s...

Page 138: ...nk router in the address bar 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...

Page 139: ...wering the MTU in increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc 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 XP Vista and 7 users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens you ll need to...

Page 140: ...ith 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 1 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 Configur...

Page 141: ...f wires Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shopsanduniversities InnovativewaystoutilizeWLANtechnologyarehelpingpeoplework andcommunicatemoreefficiently 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 142: ...hat transmit data 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...

Page 143: ...es 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 Uses Benefits 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 Sm...

Page 144: ... 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 centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to pla...

Page 145: ... wireless 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 DSL 2900AL 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 rout...

Page 146: ...ify your IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows 7 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 fire...

Page 147: ...ck on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a...

Page 148: ... on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a 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 ...

Page 149: ... 11b IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Security WPA Personal Enterprise WPA2 Personal Enterprise Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS PIN PBC Power Input 100 240 V Output 12 V 2 5 A Input 100 240 V Maximum Operating Voltage 12 V Maximum Power Consumption 24 W Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B IPv6 Ready Wi Fi Protected Setup...

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