D-Link DIR-300NRU User manual

User Manual
DIR-300NRU
Wireless Router with Built-in 4-port Switch
July 2012

DIR-300NRU Wireless Router with Built-in 4-port Switch
User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction..........................................5
Contents and Audience.......................................................5
Conventions.................................................................5
Document Structure..........................................................5
Chapter 2. Overview..............................................6
General Information.........................................................6
Specifications..............................................................
Product Appearance.........................................................12
Front Panel and Right Side Panel.........................................12
Back Panel...............................................................13
Delivery Package...........................................................14
Chapter 3. Installation and Connection..........................15
Before You Begin...........................................................15
Connecting to PC...........................................................16
PC with Ethernet Adapter.................................................16
Obtaining P Address Automatically in OS Windows XP......................16
Obtaining P Address Automatically in OS Windows 7.......................19
PC with Wi-Fi Adapter....................................................23
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP...............................24
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7................................25
Connecting to Web-based Interface..........................................2
Web-based Interface Structure..............................................29
Saving and Restoring Settings..............................................32
Chapter 4. Configuring via Web-based Interface..................34
Click'n'Connect............................................................34
Creating WAN Connection..................................................36
PPPoE Connection.......................................................36
Static IP Connection...................................................41
Dynamic IP Connection..................................................45
PPTP or L2TP Connection................................................49
PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection........................53
PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection......................61
Checking nternet Availability...........................................68
Configuring Wireless Connection..........................................69
Wireless Network Settings Wizard........................................... 0
Virtual Server Settings Wizard............................................. 8
IPTV Setup Wizard.......................................................... 9
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Status.....................................................................80
Network Statistics.......................................................80
DHCP.....................................................................81
Routing Table............................................................82
LAN Clients..............................................................83
Net........................................................................84
WAN......................................................................84
Creating PPPoE WA Connection..........................................85
Creating Static IP WA Connection......................................89
Creating Dynamic IP WA Connection.....................................92
Creating PPTP or L2TP WA Connection...................................95
Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WA Connection...........99
Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WA Connection........104
LAN.....................................................................109
Wi-Fi.....................................................................112
Common settings.........................................................112
Basic Settings..........................................................113
Security Settings.......................................................114
MAC Filter..............................................................120
Station List............................................................122
WPS.....................................................................123
Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface............................125
Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface........................125
Additional Settings.....................................................127
WMM.....................................................................129
Client..................................................................131
Advanced..................................................................133
VLAN....................................................................134
UPnP....................................................................137
DDNS....................................................................138
DNS.....................................................................140
Routing.................................................................141
Remote Access...........................................................143
GMP....................................................................145
Firewall..................................................................146
P Filters..............................................................146
Virtual Servers.........................................................149
DMZ.....................................................................152
MAC Filter..............................................................153
Control...................................................................155
URL Filter..............................................................155
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System....................................................................158
Administrator Password..................................................159
Configuration...........................................................160
System Log..............................................................162
Firmware Upgrade........................................................164
NTP Client..............................................................166
Traceroute..............................................................167
Telnet..................................................................168
Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines................................169
Safety Instructions.......................................................169
Wireless Installation Considerations......................................169
Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem..........................................1 0
Chapter 6. Abbreviations and Acronyms..........................1 1
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CHAP ER 1. IN RODUC ION
Contents and Audience
This manual describes the router DIR-300NRU and explains how to configure and operate it.
This manual is intended for users familiar with basic networ ing concepts, who create an in-home
local area networ , and system administrators, who install and configure networ s in offices.
Conventions
Example Description
text The body text of the manual.
Before You Begin A reference to a chapter or section of this manual.
“Quick Installation
Guide” A reference to a document.
Change A name of a menu, menu item, control (field, chec box, drop-down
list, button, etc.).
192.168.0.1 Data that you should enter in the specified field.
!Information An important note.
Document Structure
Chapter 1 describes the purpose and structure of the document.
Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its
appearance and the pac age contents.
Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-300NRU and configure a PC in order to access its
web-based interface.
Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail.
Chapter 5 includes safety instructions and tips for networ ing and connecting additional equipment.
Chapter introduces abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual.
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CHAP ER 2. OVERVIEW
General Information
The DIR-300NRU device is a wireless router with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast and
simple way to create a wireless and wired networ at home or in an office.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-300NRU to a cable or DSL modem or to a private
Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of
professional tas s. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers,
game consoles, and other devices to your networ .
Using the DIR-300NRU device, you are able to quic ly create a wireless networ at home or in
your office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless networ virtually
anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless networ ). The router can operate as a base
station for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (at the rate
up to 150Mbps).
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, WPS, WMM.
The wireless router DIR-300NRU includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions
minimize threats of hac er attac s, prevent unwanted intrusions to your networ , and bloc access
to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
You can configure and manage the settings of the wireless router DIR-300NRU via the user-friendly
web-based interface (the interface is available in several languages).
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Specifications*
WAN Interface:
•1 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port for cable or DSL modem or private Ethernet line.
LAN Interface:
•4 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports.
WLAN Interface:
•IEEE 802.11n (up to 150Mbps)
•IEEE 802.11b/g.
Network Functions:
•WAN connection types:
◦PPPoE
◦Static IP
◦Dynamic IP
◦PPTP/L2TP
◦PPTP/L2TP + Static IP
◦PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP
•DHCP server and client
•DNS relay
•VPN pass-through (PPTP/L2TP)
•Dynamic DNS
•Static IP routing
•Remote management
•Networ statistics for each interface
•IGMP Proxy
•RIP
•UPnP
•Support of VLAN
•WAN ping respond.
* The device features are subject to change without notice. For the latest versions of the firmware and relevant
documentation, visit www.dlin .ru.
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Wireless Connection:
•Supported security settings:
◦WEP
◦WPA/WPA2 Personal
◦WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
•MAC filter
•Managing connected stations
•PIN and PBC methods of WPS
•WMM (Wi-Fi QoS)
•Advanced settings
•Support of client mode.
Frequency Range:
•2.4~2.497MHz ISM band.
Data Rate:
•802.11b:
◦11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
•802.11g:
◦54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps
•802.11n:
◦6.5~150Mbps.
Transmitter Out ut Power:
•802.11b:
◦typical 17dBm (+/-2dB) at 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps at 25 °C
•802.11g:
◦typical 17dBm (+/-2dB) at 6 to 36Mbps at 25 °C
◦typical 16dBm (+/-2dB) at 48Mbps at 25 °C
◦typical 15dBm (+/-2dB) at 54Mbps at 25 °C
•802.11n:
◦typical 16dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS0 to MCS2 at 25 °C
◦typical 15dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS3 to MCS4 at 25 °C
◦typical 13dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS5 and MCS7 at 25 °C.
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EIRP (Effective Isotro ic Radiated Power)
•802.11b:
◦17dBm
•802.11g:
◦16dBm
•802.11n:
◦19dBm.
Receiver Sensitivity:
•802.11b (typical at PER = 8% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature):
◦–86dBm at 11Mbps
◦–87dBm at 5.5Mbps
◦–88dBm at 2Mbps
◦–90dBm at 1Mbps
•802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature):
◦–84dBm at 6Mbps
◦–82dBm at 9Mbps
◦–80dBm at 12Mbps
◦–78dBm at 18Mbps
◦–77dBm at 24Mbps
◦–74dBm at 36Mbps
◦–70dBm at 48Mbps
◦–68dBm at 54Mbps
•802.11n (typical at PER < 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature):
◦HT20:
◦–93dBm at BPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-0)
◦–90dBm at QPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-1)
◦–88dBm at QPSK, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-2)
◦–85dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-3)
◦–82dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-4)
◦–78dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 2/3 (MCS-5)
◦–77dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-6)
◦–76dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 5/6 (MCS-7)
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◦HT40:
◦–90dBm at BPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-0)
◦–87dBm at QPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-1)
◦–85dBm at QPSK, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-2)
◦–82dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-3)
◦–79dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-4)
◦–75dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 2/3 (MCS-5)
◦–74dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-6)
◦–73dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 5/6 (MCS-7).
Firewall Functions:
•Networ Address Translation (NAT)
•Stateful Pac et Inspection (SPI)
•IP filters
•URL filter
•MAC filter
•DMZ
•Prevention of ARP and DDoS attac s
•Virtual servers.
Configuration and Management:
•Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management
•Access via TELNET
•Firmware update via web-based interface
•Saving/restoring configuration to/from file
•Support of remote logging
•Automatic synchronization of system time with NTP server
•Traceroute utility.
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LEDs:
•Power
•Internet
•WLAN
•4 LAN LEDs
•WPS.
Power:
•External power adapter DC 5V/1А
•Reset to Factory Defaults button.
O erating Tem erature:
•from 0 to 40 0C (from 32 to 104 0F).
Storage Tem erature:
•from -20 to 65 0С (from -4 to 149 0F).
O erating Humidity:
•from 10% to 90% non-condensing.
Storage Humidity:
•from 5% to 95% non-condensing.
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Product Appearance
Front Panel and Right Side Panel
Figure 1. Front panel view.
LED Mode Description
Power
Solid green The router is powered on.
No light The router is powered off.
Internet
Solid green The Internet connection is on.
Blinking green The WAN interface is active (upstream or downstream
traffic).
WLAN
Solid green The router's WLAN is on.
Blinking green The WLAN interface is active (upstream or downstream
traffic).
LAN 1-4
Solid green A device (computer) is connected to the relevant port,
the connection is on.
Blinking green The LAN port is active (upstream or downstream
traffic).
The WPS button located on the right side panel of the router is designed to quic ly add wireless
devices to the router's WLAN. A separate LED is located on the WPS button.
Mode Description
Blinking blue Attempting to add a wireless device via the WPS function.
Solid blue The wireless device is connected to the router's WLAN (lights for several
minutes).
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Back Panel
Figure 2. Back panel view.
Port Description
LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or networ devices.
IN ERNE A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line
(it is recommended to use the cable included in the delivery pac age).
5V=1A Power connector.
RESE
A button to restore the factory default settings.
To restore the factory defaults, push the button (with the device turned
on), hold it for 10 seconds, and then release the button.
The device is also equipped with an external detachable antenna with RP-SMA connector.
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Delivery Package
The following should be included:
•Wireless router DIR-300NRU
•Power adapter DC 5V/1A
•Ethernet cable (CAT 5E)
•Antenna
•Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).
The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents in Russian and English are
available on D-Lin website (see ftp.dlin .ru/pub/Router/DIR-300_NRU/Description/B5/1_4_0).
!Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause
damage and void the warranty for this product.
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CHAP ER 3. INS ALLA ION AND CONNEC ION
Before You Begin
Please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Ma e sure that you have all the necessary
information and equipment.
O erating System
Configuration of the wireless router DIR-300NRU with a built-in 4-port switch (hereinafter referred
to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is
available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
Web Browser
The following web browsers are recommended: Windows Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or
Opera.
For successful operation, JavaScript should be enabled on the web browser. Ma e sure that
JavaScript has not been disabled by other software (such as virus protection or web user security
pac ages) running on your computer.
Wired or Wireless NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi Ada ter)
Any computer that uses the router should be equipped with an Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter (NIC). If
your computer is not equipped with such a device, install an Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter prior to using
the router.
Wireless Connection
Wireless wor stations from your networ should be equipped with a wireless 802.11b, g, or n NIC
(Wi-Fi adapter). In addition, you should specify the values of SSID, channel number and security
settings defined in the web-based interface of the router for all these wireless wor stations.
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Connecting to PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Ma e sure that your PC is powered off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the bac panel of the router
and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the bac panel of the router, then
plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
4. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely loaded.
Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS indows XP
1. Clic the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections > Network Connections window.
2. In the Network Connections window, right-clic the relevant Local Area Connection
icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
Figure 3. The Net ork Connections window.
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3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the
Internet Protocol ( CP/IP) line. Clic the Properties button.
Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically radio buttons. Clic the OK button.
Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
5. Clic the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS indows 7
1. Clic the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category
view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right
corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the
Network and Internet section.)
Figure 6. The Control Panel window.
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3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings
line.
Figure . The Net ork and Sharing Center window.
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