D-Link DI-707PD User manual

Express Ethernetwork
Manual
Building Networks for People
Broadband Router
DI-707P
D-Link
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Contents
Package Contents ................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................4
Getting Started ....................................................................................10
Using the Configuration Menu.............................................................. 11
Networking Basics ..............................................................................40
Reset to Factory Default Settings ........................................................68
Technical Specifications ......................................................................69
Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................70
Warranty and Registration ...................................................................71
Installing the Print Server Software ......................................................36

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Contents of Package:
D-Link DI-707P Express Ethernetwork Broadband Router
Power Adapter – 5V DC
Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable
Manual on CD
Quick Installation Guide
System Requirements For Configuration:
Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based
operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter
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Internet Explorer version 6x or Netscape Navigator
version 6x and above, with JavaScript enabled
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Ethernet-Based Cable or DSL Modem
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Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the
DI-707P will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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Introduction
The D-Link DI-707P Broadband Router includes 7 ports and a printer port. It
provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing.
It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to
your network.
After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included in
your package) you will have the ability to share information and resources, as
well as share a printer on your network.
The DI-707P is compatible with most popular operating systems, including
Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into a large network.

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Connections
Pressing the
Reset Button
restores the
router to its
original factory
default settings.
Features & Benefits
Receptor
for the
Power
Adapter
LAN ports provide
connections to Ethernet-
enabled devices.
All LAN ports auto-sense cable
types to accomodate straight-
through or cross-over cable.
WAN port is the
connection for the
Ethernet cable to the
Cable or DSL modem
Broadband modem and IP sharing
Connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem to surf
the Internet
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Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
Equipped with a 7-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch
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VPN Pass-Through supported
Supports pass-through PPTP sessions and allows you to setup VPN server
and VPN clients
Printer sharing (Optional)
Embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one
printer
Firewall
All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your
network
DHCP server supported
All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically
from the DI-707P
Web-based configuration
Configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using
Netscape or Internet Explorer
Printer Port.Most printers will work with
this bi-directional printer port. If you
experience difficulties with a multi-
functional printer, please confirm that your
printer is compatible with a bi-directional
port.

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Features & Benefits continued
Access Control supported
Allows you to assign different access rights for different users
Packet filter supported
Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzing the
incoming and outgoing packets and letting them pass or halting them
based on the IP address of the source and destination.
Virtual Server supported
Enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be
accessible to Internet users.
User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
User can define the attributes to support special applications requiring
multiple connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet
telephony and so on. The DI-707P can sense the application type and
open a multi-port tunnel for it.
DMZ Host supported
Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet; this
function is used when the special “application-sensing tunnel feature” is
insufficient to allow an application to function correctly
Introduction to Broadband
Router Technology
A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers
forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address. A router will forward
data from the Internet to a particular computer on your LAN.
The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers. When
you click on a link on a web page, you send a request to a server to show you the next
page. The information that is sent and received from your computer is moved from your
computer to the server using routers. A router also determines the best route that your
information should follow to ensure that the information is delivered properly.
A router controls the amount of data that is sent through your network by eliminating
information that should not be there. This provides security for the computers con-
nected to your router, because computers from the outside cannot access or send
information directly to any computer on your network. The router determines which
computer the information should be forwarded to and sends it. If the information is not
intended for any computer on your network, the data is discarded. This keeps any
unwanted or harmful information from accessing or damaging your network.

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Introduction to Firewalls
A firewall is a device that sits between your computer and the Internet that prevents
unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using
firewall software or a special piece of hardware built specifically to act as a firewall. In
most circumstances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from
accessing private networks or corporate LAN's and Intranets.
A firewall watches all of the information moving to and from your network and analyzes
each piece of data. Each piece of data is checked against a set of criteria that the
administrator configures. If any data does not meet the criteria, that data is blocked
and discarded. If the data meets the criteria, the data is passed through. This method
is called packet filtering.
A firewall can also run specific security functions based on the type of application or
type of port that is being used. For example, a firewall can be configured to work with
an FTP or Telnet server. Or a firewall can be configured to work with specific UDP or
TCP ports to allow certain applications or games to work properly over the Internet.
Introduction to Local Area Networking
Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers
together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings. LAN's can be
connected over large areas. A collection of LAN's connected over a large area is called
a Wide Area Network (WAN).
A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other. There are many types
of media that can connect computers together. The most common media is CAT5
cable (UTP or STP twisted pair wire.) On the other hand, wireless networks do not use
wires; instead they communicate over radio waves. Each computer must have a
Network Interface Card (NIC), which communicates the data between computers. A
NIC is usually a 10Mbps network card, or 10/100Mbps network card, or a wireless
network card.
Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be
connected to in order to continue the connection between computers. A hub simply
takes any data arriving through each port and forwards the data to all other ports. A
switch is more sophisticated, in that a switch can determine the destination port for a
specific piece of data. A switch minimizes network traffic overhead and speeds up the
communication over a network.
Networks take some time in order to plan and implement correctly. There are many
ways to configure your network. You may want to take some time to determine the
best network set-up for your needs.

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Introduction to Virtual Private Networking
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) uses a publicly wired network (the Internet) to se-
curely connect two different networks as if they were the same network. For example,
an employee can access the corporate network from home using VPN, allowing the
employee to access files and printers. Here are several different implementations of
VPN that can be used.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
PPTP uses proprietary means of connecting two private networks over the Internet.
PPTP is a way of securing the information that is communicated between networks.
PPTP secures information by encrypting the data inside of a packet.
IP Security (IPSec)
IPSec provides a more secure network-to-network connection across the Internet or a
Wide Area Network (WAN). IPSec encrypts all communication between the client and
server whereas PPTP only encrypts the data packets.
Both of these VPN implementations are used because there is not a standard for VPN
server software. Because of this, each ISP or business can implement its own VPN
network making interoperability a challenge.

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LEDS
LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DI-707P has the following LEDs
as described below:
LED LED Activity
Power A steady light indicates
a connection to a power sourcea power source
M1 LED
M2 LED Lights up when the device has an Internet
connection
WAN
A solid light indicates connection on the
WAN port. This LED blinks during data
transmission
LAN This LED blinks during data transmission
Flashes once per second to indicate an
active system
LOCAL
NETWORK
(Ports 1-7)
A solid light indicates a connection to an
Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-7. This
LED blinks during data transmission

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For a typical network setup at home (as shown above), please do the
following:
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Getting Started
Please refer to the following
sections of this manual for
additional information about
setting up a network:
Networking Basics - learn
how to check and assign your
IP Address; share printers and
files.
Using the Configuration
Menu - learn the settings for
the DI-707P, using the web-
based interface.
With its default settings, the DI-707P, when activated, will connect with
other D-Link Express Ethernetwork products, right out of the box.
You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL subscription line into
your home or office)
Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem
Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-707P wireless broadband router
(see the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-707P.)
If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, you can install the
D-Link DFE-530TX+ ethernet adapter into an available PCI slot. (See the
Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-530TX+.)
If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network, install the drivers for
the Ethernet Cardbus adapter (e.g., D-Link DFE-690TXD) into a laptop
computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DFE-690TXD.)
Connect your printer to the printer port on the DI-707P. Please refer to the
quick installation guide for loading the print server software.

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Using the Configuration Menu
Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-707P, you can access the
Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the
DI-707P. The DI-707P default IP Address is shown below:
Open the web browser
Type in the IP Address of
the DI-707P
Home > Wizard
The Home>Wizard screen will
appear. Please refer to the
Quick Installation Guide for
more information regarding the
Setup Wizard.
http://192.168.0.1
Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-707P, make sure to
enter the correct IP Address.
The factory default User name is admin and the default
Password is blank (empty). It is recommended that you
change the admin password for security purposes. Please
refer to Tools>Admin to change the admin password.
Clicking Apply will save changes made to the page
Apply
Clicking Cancel will clear changes made to the page
Clicking Help will bring up helpful information regarding the page
Help
Clicking Restart will restart the router. (Necessary for some changes.)
Cancel
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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN
Choose WAN Type
WAN stands for Wide Area Network. In this case WAN represents the mode in which
you connect to the Internet. If you are uncertain, please ask your ISP which of the
following represents your connection mode to the Internet:
Static IP Address- Your ISP assigns you a Static IP Address
Dynamic
IP Address- Obtain an IP address from your ISP automatically (mainly for
Cable users)
PPP over
Ethernet- Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their
services (mainly for DSL users)
Others-
For use in Europe only
For use in Australia only
PPTP-
Big Pond Cable-

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address
Most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP Address automatically
from their ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Host Name- This is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The host
name is the device name of the Router.
MAC Address- The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical inter-
face MAC address on the Router.
Clone
MAC Address-
This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card,
and replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this
Ethernet card MAC address. It is not recommended that you
change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Renew IP Forever- Enable this feature to allow the router to automatically recon-
nect to the ISP if the connection drops.

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > Static IP Address
If you use a Static IP Address, you will input information here that your ISP has provided
to you.
Secondary DNS- (Optional) Input the Secondary DNS address provided by your
ISP.
Primary DNS- Input the primary DNS address provided by your ISP
WAN Gateway- Input the Gateway address provided by your ISP
WAN Subnet Mask- Input the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP
WAN IP Address- Input the IP Address provided by your ISP

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > PPPoE
Most DSL users will select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from their
ISP through the use of PPPoE.
MTU- Maximum Transmission Unit; default is 1492; you may need to
change the MTU to conform to your ISP.
Assigned
IP Address- (Optional) Enter in the IP Address if you are assigned a static
PPPoE address.
PPPoE
Service Name- (Optional) Check with your ISP for more information if they
require the use of service name.
Maximum
Idle Time-
Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is
maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-
reconnect.
Secondary DNS- (Optional) Input the secondary DNS address
Primary DNS- You will get the DNS IP automatically from your ISP but you
may enter a specific DNS address that you want to use instead.
PPPoE Password- Your PPPoE password is provided by your ISP
PPPoE Account- Your PPPoE username is provided by your ISP

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > PPTP
PPTP Password- Enter the PPTP password
PPTP Account- Enter the PPTP account name
My Subnet Mask- Enter the Subnet Mask
Connection ID- (Optional) Enter the connection ID if required by your ISP
Maximum
Idle Time-
Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is
maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-
reconnect.
My IP Address- Enter the IP Address
Server IP Address- Enter the Server IP Address
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a WAN connection used in Europe.

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > BigPond Cable
Account- Enter in the username for the BigPond account
Password- Enter the password for the BigPond account
Login Server- (Optional) enter the Login Server name if required
Renew IP forever- If enabled, the device will automatically connect to your ISP
after your unit is restarted or when the connection is dropped.
Dynamic IP Address for BigPond is a WAN connection used in Australia.

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Home > LAN
Using the Configuration Menu
LAN is short for Local
Area Network. This is
considered your inter-
nal network. These
are the IP settings of
the LAN interface for
the DI-707P. These
settings may be re-
ferred to as Private
settings. You may
change the LAN IP
address if needed.
The LAN IP address
is private to your inter-
nal network and can-
not be seen on the
Internet.
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-707P has a built-in DHCP
server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on
the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting
their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your
computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the
DI-707P. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP
address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending
address of the IP address pool.
Domain Name- (Optional) The name of your local domain
Subnet Mask- The subnet mask of the LAN interface.
The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
IP Address- The IP address of the LAN interface.
The default IP address is: 192.168.0.1
IP Pool Starting
Address- The starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment
IP Pool Ending
Address- The ending IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment
Lease Time- The length of time for the DHCP lease
DHCP Clients List-Lists the DHCP clients connected to the DI-707P. Click Refresh
to update the list. The table will show the Host Name, IP Ad-
dress, and MAC Address of the DHCP client computer.
Enable or disable the DHCP service
DHCP Server-

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Advanced > Virtual Server
Using the Configuration Menu
The DI-707P can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web
or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers
in the LAN (Local Area Network).
The DI-707P firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network
so all computers networked with the DI-707P are invisible to the outside world. If you
wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling
Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the DI-707P redirects the external
service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.
Service Ports- Enter in the service port or ports to be used. A range of ports
can be specified with a hyphen. (e.g., 20-21)
Service IP- The IP address of the internal computer that will be using the
virtual service
Enable- Select to activate the policy
ID- The ID number is automatically assigned
Well known
services-
Use the pull-down menu to select from a list of well-known
virtual services
Schedule- Select Always, or choose From and enter the time period dur-
ing which the virtual service will be available