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Page 2: ... 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 2008 2010 by D Link Canada Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Canada Inc Revision ...

Page 3: ...SL 16 PPTP 17 L2TP 18 Static assigned by ISP 19 Wireless Settings 20 Network Settings 21 DHCP Server Settings 22 DHCP Reservation 23 USB Settings 24 Virtual Server 25 Port Forwarding 27 Application Rules 28 QoS Engine 29 Network Filters 30 Access Control 31 Access Control Wizard 31 Website Filters 34 Inbound Filters 35 Firewall Settings 36 Application Level Gateway Configuration 37 Routing 38 Adva...

Page 4: ...1 Email Settings 62 System Settings 63 Update Firmware 64 DDNS 65 System Check 66 Schedules 67 Device Information 68 Log 69 Stats 70 Active Sessions 70 Wireless 71 Support 72 Wireless Security 73 What is WPA 73 Wireless Security Setup Wizard 74 Configure WPA Personal PSK 76 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS 77 Connect to a Wireless Network 79 Using Windows 7 79 Using Windows Vista 82 Configure Wirel...

Page 5: ...Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the L7 N R2000 will cause damage and void the warranty D Link L7 N R2000 Xtreme N Router with 3 Detachable Antennas Power Adapter CAT 5 Ethernet Cable CD ROM L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 6: ...ating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Safari 1 0 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following Windows 7 Vista or XP with...

Page 7: ... providing a better Internet experience EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Xtreme N technology this high performance router provides superiorWhole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The Xtreme N Router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking Add a Xtreme N notebook or desktop adapter and stay connected to your network from virtually anyw...

Page 8: ...r 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 L7 N R2000 can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions so users behind the L7 N R2000 can securely access corporate networks User friendly SetupWizard Through its easy to useWeb based user interface the ...

Page 9: ...ernet connection an orange light indicates that there is none 3 WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission 4 Local Network s LED A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1 4 This LED blinks during data transmission 5 WCN LED Insert a USB flash drive with WCN information The LED will blin...

Page 10: ...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 on the router and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your ISP to change connection types USB to Ethernet If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE make sure you disab...

Page 11: ... 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 wireless ...

Page 12: ...llow are shown in Windows XP The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start Run In the run box type D autorun exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Install Getting Started Note It is recommended to write down the SSID and Secur...

Page 13: ...iguration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the address bar http dlinkrouter Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password The password is left blank by default IfyougetaPageCannotbeDisplayederror pleaserefertotheTroubleshooting section for assistance L7 N R2000 ...

Page 14: ...er If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Configuration and skip to page 15 Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin If you want to configure your wireless settings click LaunchWirelessSecuritySetup Wizard and skip to page 74 L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 15: ...continue Create a new password and then click Next to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 16: ...by some ISPs The default host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed If you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password Click Next to continue Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses Note Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a route...

Page 17: ...k settings supplied by your Internet provider Click Next to continue Click Connect to save your settings Once the router is finished rebooting click Continue Please allow 1 2 minutes to connect Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 18: ...econdary DNS Server Addresses Static L2TP only Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your...

Page 19: ...mal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card M...

Page 20: ...pplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC...

Page 21: ...econdary DNS Server Addresses Static L2TP only Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your...

Page 22: ...efault MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers MTU MAC Address Static assigned by ISP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by your ISP You will need to enter in th...

Page 23: ...is option will be greyed out Select one of the following 802 11g Only Select if all of your wireless clients are 802 11g 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n Mixed 802 11n and 802 11g Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n and 11g wireless clients Select the Channel Width Auto 20 40 This is the default setting Select if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n w...

Page 24: ...P address once you click Apply you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the Domain name Optional Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If checked your computers will use the router for a DNS server IP Address Subnet Mask L...

Page 25: ...n IP addresses to your computers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict The length of time for the IP address lease Enter the Lease time in minutes Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients NetBIOSallowsLANhoststodiscoverallothercomputerswithin the network enable this feature to allow the DHCP Server to of...

Page 26: ...rently leasing IP addresses Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specific LAN device and free an entry in the lease table Do this only if the device no longer needs the leased IP address because for example it has been removed from the network Note The Revoke option will not disconnect a PC with a current network session from the network you would need to use MAC Address Filter to do that Revoke...

Page 27: ... the Network USB option users will need to install the Network USB Utility into the computers to share the USB device through the router Choose between these two configuration Network USB and WCN Configuration Please set the Network USB Detection interval time USB Settings Network USB Note Please see the SharePort Manual on the CD for more information L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 28: ...ng on the requested service the L7 N R2000 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The L7 N R2000 is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List The...

Page 29: ...atyouwanttoopennexttoPrivatePortandPublic Port The private and public ports are usually the same The public port is the port seen from the Internet side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Select TCP UDP or Both from the drop down menu Select Allow All most common or a created Inbound filter You may create your own inbound filter...

Page 30: ...sted in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click Enter the TCP and or UDP port or ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Seperate ports with a common Example 24 1009 3000 4000 Select Allow All most common or a created Inbound filter You maycreateyourowninboundfiltersinthe Advanced Inbound Filter page ThescheduleoftimewhentheVirtualServerR...

Page 31: ... enabled You can create your own times in the Tools Schedules section Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Application Rules Someapplicationsrequiremultipleconnections suchasInternetgaming videoconferencing Internettelephonyandothers Theseapplicationshave difficulties working through NAT Network AddressTranslation Special Applications makes some of these applications work with ...

Page 32: ... connection is an xDSL Frame relay network or some other connection type such as cable modem or Ethernet and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either Static or DHCP in the Internet settings setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures t...

Page 33: ...r to the Networking Basics section in this manual Select a DHCP client from the drop down menu and click to copy that MAC Address ConfigureMACFiltering MAC Address DHCP Client UseMAC MediaAccessControl FilterstoallowordenyLAN LocalAreaNetwork computersbytheirMACaddressesfromaccessingtheNetwork You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are cur...

Page 34: ...ol section allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games Click Next to continue with the wizard Access Control Wizard L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 35: ...hedule I E Always from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Enter the following information and then click Next to continue Address Type Select IP address MAC address or Other Machines IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 36: ...Name Enter a name for your rule Dest IP Start Enter the starting IP address Dest IP End Enter the ending IP address Protocol Select the protocol Dest Port Start Enter the starting port number Dest Port End Enter the ending port number To enable web logging click Enable Click Save to save the access control rule L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 37: ...the URL or domain A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet If any part of the URL contains the blocked word the site will not be accessible and the web page will not display To use this feature enter the text string to be blocked and click Save Settings The text to be blocked will appear in the list To delete the text click Clear the List Below Website Fil...

Page 38: ...gs Thissectionwilllistanyrulesthatarecreated Youmayclick the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule Name Action Enable Source IP Start Source IP End Save InboundFilterRulesList The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering rule...

Page 39: ...ion on that computer Note Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer toavarietyofsecurityrisks Useofthisoptionisonlyrecommended as a last resort Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication If this computer obtains it s IP address automatically using DHCP be sure to make a static reservation on the Basic DHCP page so that t...

Page 40: ...is ALG may interfere with the operation of such VPN clients If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network try turning this ALG off Please check with the system adminstrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal Allows applications that use RealTime Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet QuickTime and Real Player are som...

Page 41: ...ute is used The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used Destination IP Netmask Gateway Metric Interface Routing The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of data through y...

Page 42: ...yte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting Delivery Traffic Indication Message 3 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Check this box to reduce t...

Page 43: ...by systems known as Windows Media Extenders such as the Xbox 360 Windows Media Center Whenenabled thisoptioncausestheroutertoautomatically attempttoprioritizetrafficstreamsthatitdoesn totherwise recognize based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit This acts to deprioritize streams that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics such as file transfers while leaving interactive traffic such as gamin...

Page 44: ...device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network A registrar controls access to t...

Page 45: ...ings Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers Check the box to allow the Internet port to be pinged You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps or Auto 10 100 1000Mbps Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet UPnP Settings ...

Page 46: ...SSID that is different from your main wireless network Check to allow network connectivity between the different zones created Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable for the guest zone Enable Guest Zone Schedule Wireless Network Name Enable Routing Between Zones Security Mode The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to a...

Page 47: ...ection 3 Configuration IPv6 Select Link Local Only from the drop down menu Displays the IPv6 address of the router My IPv6 Connection LAN IPv6 Address Settings Link Local Connectivity L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 48: ...eature SelectStateful DHCPv6 orStateless Refertothenext page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type I...

Page 49: ... the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 50: ...oconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable...

Page 51: ...l IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertise...

Page 52: ...hange the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU EnteramaximumidletimeduringwhichtheInternetconnectionismaintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the rout...

Page 53: ... Address Lifetime Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 54: ...maximumidletimeduringwhichtheInternetconnectionismaintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the...

Page 55: ...able Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 56: ...figuration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection 6 to 4 Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoc...

Page 57: ...Pv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection 6 to 4 Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement ...

Page 58: ...tion feature Select Stateful Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration T...

Page 59: ... for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes My IPv6 Connection IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Lifetime L7 N R2000 User Man...

Page 60: ...ress Lifetime Select Stateless Autoconfiguration from the drop down menu Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes L7 N R2000 User Manual...

Page 61: ...ionfromthedrop down menu Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers EntertheendIPv6AddressfortheDHCPv6rangeforyour ...

Page 62: ...rom gaining access to your router s network settings Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely Remote management allows the L7 N R2000 to be configured from the Internet by a web browser A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface In general only a member of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks This feature...

Page 63: ...ver Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop down menu To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for theYear Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Set Time You can also click Copy Your Computer s Time Settings Time Zone Daylight Saving Enable NTP Server NTP Server Used Manual TheTime Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct ti...

Page 64: ...to a SysLog server on your network EnableLoggingtoSysLog Server SysLogServerIPAddress Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs You may also select your computer from the drop down menu only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 65: ...grade notification via email Enter the email address where you want the email sent Enter the SMTP server address for sending email If your SMTP server requires authentication select this option Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication Enter your account for sending email Enter the password associated with the account Re type the password associated with the account When this opti...

Page 66: ...figuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the router This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router configuration settings use the Save...

Page 67: ...y to see if there is a new firmware upgrade Check Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version to have the router send an email when there is a new firmware available Firmware Upgrade Browse Notifications Options Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware fi...

Page 68: ...assword for your DDNS account Enter a time in hours DDNS Server Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Timeout DDNS TheDDNSfeatureallowsyoutohostaserver Web FTP GameServer etc usingadomainnamethatyouhavepurchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provide...

Page 69: ...is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here System Check Ping Test Ping Results L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 70: ...ter a start and end time for your schedule Click Save to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Save Schedule Rules List Schedules L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 71: ... to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection Displays the router s time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel Displays computers and devices that are conne...

Page 72: ... Clears all of the log contents This option will send a copy of the router log to the email address configured in the Tools Email screen This option will save the router to a log file on your computer The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest ...

Page 73: ... below displays theTraffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the L7 N R2000 on both the Internet and the LAN ports The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted Active Sessions L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 74: ...figuration The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients Wireless L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 75: ...72 Section 3 Configuration Support L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 76: ...vanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network...

Page 77: ...4 Section 4 Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard To run the security wizard click on Setup at the top and then click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard Click Next to continue L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 78: ...will show you your Pre Shared Key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Security Wizard If you selected WPA Enterprise the RADIUS information will be displayed Click Save to finish the Security Wizard L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 79: ...ct WPA Personal 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 5 Next to Pre SharedKey enter a key passphrase The key is entered as a pass phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wire...

Page 80: ...nterprise 3 Next to WPAMode select Auto WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before thegroupkeyusedforbroadcastandmulticastdataischanged 3600 is default 5 Next to Authentication Timeout enter the amount of time before a client is required to re authenticate 60 minutes is default 6 Next to RAD...

Page 81: ...ion box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network 10 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server 11 Click Apply Settings to save your settings L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 82: ...eless 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 L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 83: ... Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 84: ...hat is on your router and click Ok It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 85: ...s Vista utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower rightcorner 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 86: ... wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open theWindowsVista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 87: ...sphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 88: ...ilar to the Windows XP utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using ...

Page 89: ...dapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 90: ...l appear Enter theWPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

Page 91: ...e same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Netscape 8 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or higher Opera 8 5 or higher Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Camino 0 8 4 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the d...

Page 92: ...en the login page for your the web management Ifyoustillcannotaccesstheconfiguration unplugthepowertotherouterfor10secondsandplugbackin Waitabout30secondsandtryaccessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortunately this process will change all y...

Page 93: ...2 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 XP Vista and 7 users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens you ll need to do a s...

Page 94: ...ind your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure To change the MTU enter t...

Page 95: ...ng and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers pri...

Page 96: ...locations college and high school campuses airports golf courses and many other outdoor venues Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN but in return it doesn t use nearly as much power which ...

Page 97: ...s network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a two story home you may n...

Page 98: ... wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more L7 N R2000 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point An Ad Hoc network contains only clients such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to com...

Page 99: ...dows 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 andthesettingsonyourrouter Somefirewallsoftware programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters If you are connecting to a wireless networ...

Page 100: ...onnection which represents your D Link network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between...

Page 101: ...Two 2 detachable reverse SMA Antennas ...

Page 102: ...ber of the product e g L7 N R2000 Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev B1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within Canada Phone Support 800 361 5265 Internet Suppo...

Page 103: ...will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option replace the defective Har...

Page 104: ...eof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale o...

Page 105: ... charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming RMA phone number 1 800 361 5265 Hours of Operation Monday Friday 9 00AM 9 00PM EST What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Productsthat inD Link sjudgment havebeensubjectedtoabuse acci...

Page 106: ...ITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDERTHISWARRANTY IS LIMITEDTOTHE PURCHASE PRICE OFTHE PRODUCT COVERED BYTHEWARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRES...

Page 107: ...n 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part...

Page 108: ...t accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body This device has been designed to operate with an antenna ...

Page 109: ...pendix F Registration Version 2 0 May 10 2010 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration L7 N R2000 User Manual ...

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