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Section 3 - Configuration

Firmware Upgrade

Firmware Over The Air

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Firmware

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Click Check to begin the Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) upgrade

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Manual Firmware Upgrade

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Indicates the Current Firmware Version.

Upgrade

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After you have downloaded a new firmware, click Select File to

locate the firmware on your computer, then click Apply to start

the firmware upgrade.

Module Firmware Upgrade

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Summary of Contents for DWR-978E

Page 1: ... 10 06 2020 User Manual DWR 978 5G AC2600 Wi Fi Router Questo manuale d istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi it Scopri tutte le offerte per D Link DWR 978 E o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di 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 2020 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: ...etwork WAN IPv4 17 Network WAN IPv6 19 Management 28 System Time 28 Schedule 29 System Log 30 System Reboot 31 Administration 32 Firmware Upgrade 33 Statistics 34 Advanced Settings 35 Firewall Settings 35 IPv4 Rules 36 IPv6 Rules 38 Port Forwarding 40 Virtual Server 42 Website Filter 44 Static Routes IPv4 45 Static Routes IPv6 47 Dynamic DNS 49 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router 51 WPS Butto...

Page 4: ...ontents Wireless Basics 73 What is Wireless 74 Tips 76 Wireless Modes 77 Networking Basics 78 Check your IP address 78 Statically Assign an IP address 79 Wireless Security 80 What is WPA 80 Technical Specifications 81 Regulatory Information 83 ...

Page 5: ...terms available from your carrier Computer or mobile device with 802 11ac n g wireless adapter Internet Explorer 9 Firefox 12 Chrome 20 or Safari 5 Mini SIM card Subscription with a mobile Internet Service Provider 5G AC2600 Wi Fi Router DWR 978 12 V 4 A POWER ADAPTER ETHERNET CABLE QUICK INSTALL GUIDE AND WARRANTY DOCUMENTS SIM CARD ADAPTER ...

Page 6: ...established and will blink when data is being transferred 4 Wi Fi WPS Will be lit if the wireless function is enabled blinks when data is transferred or during WPS pairing 5 Phone Will be lit if the phone function is enabled blinks when data is transferred 6 LAN Will be lit if an Ethernet LAN connection is established and will blink when data is being transferred 7 3G Will be lit if a 3G connectio...

Page 7: ...apter 2 Power Button Turns the device on or off 3 Ethernet LAN Ports For connection to a network enabled desktop or notebook computer 4 Ethernet WAN Port For connection to a DSL cable modem or router 5 SIM card slot For mobile network connections 6 WPS Button For WPS pairing with wireless devices 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 8: ...4 D Link DWR 978 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview 1 USB Port USB port 2 0 for media or external devices Side View 1 ...

Page 9: ...the back panel of your DWR 978 Plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip Make sure the power button is in the On position a The Power LED will light up to indicate that power is being supplied to the router and the router is turned on b The LEDs on the front panel will flash on and off as the DWR 978 Mobile Router performs initialization and Internet connection proc...

Page 10: ...ll that is 1 5 feet thick 0 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Try to position access points wireless routers and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways and ...

Page 11: ... the default password is left blank Note IfyougetaPageCannotbeDisplayederror pleaserefertotheTroubleshooting section for assistance Once you have successfully logged in you will see the Home page On this page you can view information about your Internet connection the wireless LAN status and system information At the top of the page is a menu Clicking on one of these icons will take you to the app...

Page 12: ...r be saved to the router s internal memory or on the SIM UICC card itself Send Message Mobile Enter the mobile number to send the message to Content Enter the content you wish to send Click Send to send your message Inbox Mobile Optional Specify a password Content Optional Shouldyouhavespecifiedapasswordabove verifyyour password one more time Time Specify number to dial Click Submit to save your s...

Page 13: ...essage to Content Enter the content you wish to send Click Send to send your message Inbox Mobile Optional Specify a password Content Optional Shouldyouhavespecifiedapasswordabove verifyyour password one more time Time Specify number to dial Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 14: ...Manual Section 3 Configuration SMS Settings SMS Settings SMS center Enter the name of the SMS center New SMS Storage Select the new SMS storage Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 15: ...11 D Link DWR 978 User Manual Section 3 Configuration USSD USSD Settings Code Enter USSD code Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 16: ...1n only Wi Fi Channel Select theWi Fi channel By default Auto is selected you can choose manually between channel 1 13 Transmission Power Indicates the Transmission Power of the connection By default High is selected you may also select Medium or Low Channel Width Indicates the Channel Width of the connection By default Auto 20 40 MHz is selected you may also select 20 MHz Coexistence Indicates wh...

Page 17: ...defaultAutoisselected youcanchoose manually between channel 1 13 Transmission Power Indicates the Transmission Power of the connection By default High is selected you may also select Medium or Low Channel Width Indicates the Channel Width of the connection By default Auto 20 40 MHz is selected you may also select 20 MHz Visibility Status Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is Visible or Invisible ...

Page 18: ...sword of the connection Security Mode Indicates the Security Mode of the connection By default WPA WPA2 Personal is selected you may also select None Visibility Status Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is Visible or Invisible Schedule Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is part of a schedule Click on Schedule to access the schedule menu Schedule on page 29 Click Submit to save your settings or C...

Page 19: ...ss in your browser to get into the configuration utility Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the router The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Local Domain Name Enter the local domain name for your network Optional Enable DNS Relay Disable to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If enabled your computers will use the router for a DNS server Click Submit to save yo...

Page 20: ...DHCP Lease Time The lease time determines the period that the host retains the assigned IP addresses before the IP addresses change Always Broadcast Indicates whether Always Broadcast is Enabled or Disabled Advanced Settings UPnP Indicates whether UPnP is Enabled or Disabled IPv4 Multicast Streams Indicates whether IPv4 Multicast Streams is Enabled or Disabled IPv6 Multicast Streams Indicates whet...

Page 21: ...dicates whether Dual WAN is Enabled or Disabled Primary WAN Select connection type of the primary WAN Secondary WAN Select connection type of the Secondary WAN Fail Over Indicates whether Fail Over is Enabled or Disabled Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 22: ...he connection Reconnect Mode Select Reconnect Mode to be Auto or Manual Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients Keep Alive Indicates whether Keep Alive is Enabled or Disabled Ping IP Address Enter Ping IP Address to ping test the connection Ping Interval I...

Page 23: ...SP uses Choose from Local Connectivity Only Static IPv6 Auto Configuration Stateless DHCPv6 PPPoE 6rd IPv6 ULA Settings Enable ULA Indicates whether Enable ULA is Enabled or Disabled Current IPv6 ULA Settings Current ULA Prefix Indicates the Current ULA Prefix LAN IPv6 ULA Indicates the LAN IPv6 ULA Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 24: ... Link Local Address is Disabled enter the IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length If Use Link Local Address is Disabled enter the Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway used by this connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS IP address that will be assigned to ...

Page 25: ...le Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment is Enabled or Disabled Autoconfiguration Type Specify the Autoconfiguration Type Choose from SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Router Advertisement Lifetime Specify the Router Advertisement Lifetime from minutes 1 150 Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 26: ...ings DNS Type Specify the DNS Type Choose from Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Indicates whether Use Link Local Address is Enabled o...

Page 27: ...isabled Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Indicates whether Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN is Enabled or Disabled Autoconfiguration Type Specify the Autoconfiguration Type Choose from SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Router Advertisement Lifetime Specify the Router Advertisement Lifetime from minutes 1 150 Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous se...

Page 28: ...he Password Address Mode Specify the Reconnect Mode Choose from Dynamic IP or Static IP Service Name Specify the Service Name Reconnect Mode Specify the Reconnect Mode Choose from Always on or Manual MTU Specify the MTU in bytes IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Specify the DNS Type Choose from Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Server Enter the primary...

Page 29: ...s Assignment Indicates whether Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment is Enabled or Disabled Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Indicates whether Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN is Enabled or Disabled Autoconfiguration Type Specify the Autoconfiguration Type Choose from SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Router Advertisement Lifetime Specify the Router Advertisement Lifetime from m...

Page 30: ...IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Specify the DNS Type Choose from Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS IP address that will be assigned to DHCP clients LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Indicates whether Use Link Local Address...

Page 31: ...le Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment is Enabled or Disabled Autoconfiguration Type Specify the Autoconfiguration Type Choose from SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Router Advertisement Lifetime Specify the Router Advertisement Lifetime from minutes 1 150 Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 32: ...ime Zone of your device Time Specify Time of your device Automatic Time Configuration Update Time Using an NTP Server Indicates whether Update Time Using an NTP Server is Enabled or Disabled NTP Server Specify NTP Server of your device Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 33: ... the schedule Delete When a schedule is selected click this button to delete the schedule Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings Create New Rule Name Enter a name for your new schedule Schedule Drag and select the times that you wish to be included as part of the new schedule Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 34: ... Server is Enabled or Disabled E mail Settings Enable E mail Notification Indicates whether Enable E mail Notification is Enabled or Disabled E mail Log When Full or On Schedule Send When Log Full Indicates whether Send When Log Full is Enabled or Disabled Send on Schedule Indicates whether Send on Schedule is Enabled or Disabled Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previ...

Page 35: ...ave Configuration Click this button to Save Configuration Restore Configuration Click this button to select File to Restore Configuration Auto Reboot Configuration Reboot The Device Click this button to Reboot The Device Auto Reboot Specify an Auto Reboot time of your device Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 36: ...gs Enable HTTPS Server Indicates whether Enable HTTPS Server is Enabled or Disabled Enable Remote Management Indicates whether Enable Remote Management is Enabled or Disabled Remote Admin Port Specify Remote Admin Port of your device Use HTTPS Indicates whether Use HTTPS is Enabled or Disabled Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 37: ...ual Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Version Indicates the Current Firmware Version Upgrade Firmware After you have downloaded a new firmware click Select File to locate the firmware on your computer then click Apply to start the firmware upgrade Module Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Version Indicates the Current Firmware Version Upgrade Firmware After you have downloaded a new firmware click ...

Page 38: ...Fi 5GHz Sent Displays the Sent Statistics of the connection Received Displays the Received Statistics of the connection Total Packets Displays the Total Packets Statistics of the connection Total KByte s Displays the Total KByte s Statistics of the connection Click Clear to clear all Statistics ...

Page 39: ...king is Enabled or Disabled IPv6 Simple Security Indicates whether IPv6 Simple Security is Enabled or Disabled IPv6 Ingress Filtering Indicates whether IPv6 Ingress Filtering is Enabled or Disabled Application Level Gateway ALG Configuration PPTP Indicates whether PPTP is Enabled or Disabled IPSec VPN Indicates whether IPSec VPN is Enabled or Disabled RTSP Indicates whether RTSP is Enabled or Disa...

Page 40: ...ing ON and ALLOW rules listed or Turn IPv4 Filtering ON and DENY rules listed IPv4 Rules Table Max Limit 24 Name Indicates the name of the schedule Schedule Indicates the schedule Edit When a schedule is selected click this button to edit the schedule Delete When a schedule is selected click this button to delete the schedule ...

Page 41: ...ly Destination IP Address Range Indicates the Destination IP or IP range to which the rule will apply Protocol Port Range Indicates protocol types and port range affected by the filter Schedule Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is part of a schedule Click on Schedule to access the schedule menu Schedule on page 29 Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 42: ...ing ON and ALLOW rules listed or Turn IPv6 Filtering ON and DENY rules listed IPv4 Rules Table Max Limit 24 Name Indicates the name of the schedule Schedule Indicates the schedule Edit When a schedule is selected click this button to edit the schedule Delete When a schedule is selected click this button to delete the schedule ...

Page 43: ...ly Destination IP Address Range Indicates the Destination IP or IP range to which the rule will apply Protocol Port Range Indicates protocol types and port range affected by the filter Schedule Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is part of a schedule Click on Schedule to access the schedule menu Schedule on page 29 Click Submit to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 44: ...e Local IP Indicates the Local IP TCP Port Indicates the TCP Port UDP Port Indicates the UDP Port Schedule Indicates the schedule Edit When a schedule is selected click this button to edit the schedule Delete When a schedule is selected click this button to delete the schedule Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 45: ... Local IP of the New Rule TCP Port Indicates the TCP Port of the New Rule UDP Port Indicates the UDP Port of the New Rule Schedule Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is part of a schedule Click on Schedule to access the schedule menu Schedule on page 29 Click Done to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 46: ...l IP Protocol Indicates the Protocol type External Port Indicates the External Port Internal Port Indicates the Internal Port Schedule Indicates the schedule Edit When a schedule is selected click this button to edit the schedule Delete When a schedule is selected click this button to delete the schedule Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 47: ... specify which Computer Name of the New Rule Protocol Indicates the Protocol type of the New Rule External Port Indicates the External Port of the New Rule Internal Port Indicates the Internal Port of the New Rule Schedule Indicates whether the Wi Fi network is part of a schedule Click on Schedule to access the schedule menu Schedule on page 29 Click Done to save your settings or Cancel to revert ...

Page 48: ...NLYthesesites or ALLOWclients access to ONLY these sites Website Filter Table Max Limit 24 Website URL Domain Indicates the Website URL Domain Delete Delete the selected Website URL Domain Add Rule Specify the website to be filtered Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 49: ...dicates the name Destination Network Indicates the Destination Network Mask Indicates the Mask Gateway Indicates the Gateway Metric Indicates the Metric Interface Indicates the Interface Edit Delete the selected Static Route Delete Delete the selected Static Route Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 50: ...plication Name of the New Rule Destination Network Indicates the Destination Network of the New Rule Mask Indicates the Mask of the New Rule Gateway Indicates the Gateway of the New Rule Metric Indicates the Metric of the New Rule Interface Indicates the Interface of the New Rule Click Done to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 51: ...dicates the name Destination Network Indicates the Destination Network Mask Indicates the Mask Gateway Indicates the Gateway Metric Indicates the Metric Interface Indicates the Interface Edit Delete the selected Static Route Delete Delete the selected Static Route Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 52: ...tion Name of the New Rule Destination Network Indicates the Destination Network of the New Rule PrefixLen Indicates the PrefixLen of the New Rule Gateway Indicates the Gateway of the New Rule Metric Indicates the Metric of the New Rule Interface Indicates the Interface of the New Rule Click Done to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 53: ...d or Disabled Status Indicates the status IPv6 Dynamic DNS Table Max Limit 10 Status Indicates the Status Host Name Indicates the Host Name IPv6 Address Indicates the IPv6 Address Edit Delete the selected IPv6 Dynamic DNS Delete Delete the selected IPv6 Dynamic DNS Click Save to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 54: ... Rule Status Indicates the status of the New Rule Host Name Indicates the Host Name of the New Rule IPv6 Address Indicates the IPv6 Address and specify which Computer Name of the New Rule Click Done to save your settings or Cancel to revert to your previous settings ...

Page 55: ... ray DVD players wireless printers and cameras will have a WPS button or a software utility with WPS that you can press to connect to the DWR 978 router 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 DWR 978 for about 6 seconds The WLAN LED on the fron...

Page 56: ...ecurity key of the device you are connecting to To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display and click on it Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within range of your computer Select the desired network by clicking on its SSID Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows 10 ...

Page 57: ... 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 YoucanalsouseWi FiProtectedSetup WPS toconnecttothewirelessnetwork Press theWPS button on your device and you will be automatically connected It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify th...

Page 58: ...g your wirelessadapter Ifyou are joiningan existing network you willneed to knowthesecurity key Wi Fi password 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 n...

Page 59: ...work 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 60: ...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 61: ...i name SSID you would like to connect to and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to Networking Basics on page 78 for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 62: ...ssword 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 63: ...ireless Network WPS The WPS feature of the DWR 978 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 64: ...D Link DWR 978 User Manual Section 4 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Double click the DWR 978 4 InputtheWPSPINnumber ontherouterlabel intheSetup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 65: ...61 D Link DWR 978 User Manual Section 4 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 66: ...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 67: ... 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 button...

Page 68: ...fore 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 69: ...ity 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 70: ...imilar 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 displayed ...

Page 71: ...uring 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 72: ...etwork 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 73: ...e 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 soli...

Page 74: ...r 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 reset y...

Page 75: ...ring 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 d...

Page 76: ...s the proper value the actual MTU size would be 1480 which is the optimum for the network we re working with 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 Navigate to the configuration page To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Apply to save your settings Test your ...

Page 77: ... 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 they use o...

Page 78: ...t 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 a...

Page 79: ... 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 Smal...

Page 80: ...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 plac...

Page 81: ...ure All 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 wireless network adapters An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access...

Page 82: ...your IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows 10 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 firew...

Page 83: ...e Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 1 X where X ...

Page 84: ... missing in WEP which is encorporated 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 stronger public key encryption system so that only authorized network users should be able to access the network WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a passp...

Page 85: ...s 2 4Ghz WLAN to GE LAN max up to 600Mbps 5Ghz WLAN to GE LAN max up to 1Gbps WAN Interface DHCP Static IP PPPoE PPPoE Pass through PPTP L2TP IPsec VPN Pass through DS Lite Support Dual Access PPPoE L2TP PPTP for Russia Support 802 1p 802 1p VLAN tagging and Priority bit Concurrent session 32000 Functionality Security Protocol WEP 128bits 802 11i 128 bit TKIP AES Firewall DoS Stateful Packet Inspe...

Page 86: ... range of factors including network configuration network capacity signal strength and the conditions of your mobile broadband subscription 2 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction as well as network overhead ca...

Page 87: ...one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Non modification Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respo...

Page 88: ...n Important Notice FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body ...

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