D-Link Express Ethernetwork DI-704P User manual

Before you begin…
Make sure that any existing Firewall Software/Devices are disabled and/or
shutdown before beginning installation of your new D-Link DI-704P
Broadband Router.
•DI-704P Broadband Router with Print Server
•User’s Manual
•Quick Install Guide
•Power Adapter
•CAT-5 UTP Cable
•Power Cord
When you have completed the steps in this installation guide, your connected
network may look something like this:
C
onnecting the DI-7
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Ethernet Broadband Router to
your network
Contents of Package

First, plug in the power supply as
shown. Plug the other end of the
power supply into the power source.
Flip the POWER toggle switch to the
ON position.
(During a self-test phase, the
indicator lights will flash briefly. At
the end of the self-test, the M1
indicator light will flash continuously
to indicate normal operation.)
Next,
connect the
WAN port to
the Cable or
DSL modem
using an
Ethernet
cable.
Using CAT5 UTP cable,
connect each computer
that is equipped with an
Ethernet adapter to one
of the four Ethernet
LAN ports on the DI-
704P.
The LED for the specific
Local Ethernet Port will
light up to indicate
connection.
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Ethernet Broadband Router to your
network

Make sure that TCP/IP protocol has been
installed in your computer.
Next, set the TCP/IP protocol to
“Obtain an IP Address automatically”
by doing the following:
•Go to Start>Settings
•Select “Control Panel”
•Double-click the “Network” icon
•Select the TCP/IP line that includes the
name of your network adapter card,
under the “Configuration” tab in the
“Network” window
•Click on “Properties” in this window
•The window at the right will appear
•Select the “IP Address” tab as shown
•Choose “Obtain an IP
address automatically”
•Click “OK”
Note: For information on setting the IP address of your computer manually
(a static IP address,) please see Appendix A in this guide.
Next, find your IP Address by doing the following:
For Windows 98/ME:
•Go to Start>Run
•Type in “winipcfg”
•Click “OK”
For Windows 2000:
•Go to Start>Run
•Type “cmd”
•When the prompt
appears, type
“ipconfig”
•Hit “Enter”
•The window displayed on the next page will appear
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Checking the IP Address

•Use the “pull-down
menu” on this screen to
display the Ethernet
card that is installed in
your computer and
connected to the DI-
704P. The IP Address
(for the Ethernet
network adapter) that
appears in this window
must be between
192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.254 in order
to configure
the DI-704P.
•If the IP Address is not in that range, please do the following:
Click on “Release All” and “Renew All” to obtain a “Dynamic IP Address” from
the DI-704P within the range of 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199.
Note: Please disable any proxy server setting for the web browser.
Open the web browser, and type in the
DI-704P’s IP Address.
For example, type http://192.168.0.1 into
the “Location” or “Address” field.
Hit “Enter”
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Configuring the DI-704P with
the Web browser
Checking the IP Address

Type “admin” in the “System Password” field.
Click on “Log in”
Click on “Setup”
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Configuring the DI-704P with
the Web browser

Click “Change”
(Please see separate instructions below for DSL and Cable users.)
For DSL users:
Select “PPP over Ethernet” if you are using a PPPoE client to connect to
your DSL provider (contact your DSL provider if you are uncertain.)
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Configuring the DI-704P with
the Web browser

For DSL users (continued):
Enter the PPPoE Account and Password that your ISP assigned to you.
Leave the password field blank if you do not want to change the password.
Input the PPPoE Service Name if your ISP requires it.
Set the Maximum Idle Time. (Entering a value of “0” will disable this feature.)
Click “Save.”
Restart the computer.
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Configuring the DI-704P with
the Web browser

For Cable Users:
Select “Dynamic IP Address.”
Click “Save.”
Enter the “Host Name” given to you by your cable provider
(for example, “@Home.”)
For information on configuring a back-up dial-up modem, please see the
“Configuration” section of your User’s Manual.
Click “Save” after you have input the information.
Restart the computer. -8-
Configuring the DI-704P with
the Web browser

To check the connection, open the web browser and go to your favorite website.
If you are unable to browse, please do the following:
1. Refer to Appendix B to check your connection.
2. Use “Help” on the Main Menu.
3. Refer to the troubleshooting section in the user’s manual.
Your DI-704P Ethernet Broadband Router is now ready to use. Please proceed to the
“Print Server Installation” instructions that follow if you plan to use the Print
Server feature.
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Checking the Connection
to the Internet

NOTE: Installing the Print Server software is only necessary if you plan to
use the Print Server function of the D-Link DI-704P. If you choose to use the print server
function, plug the printer cable from your printer into the printer port on the DI-704P, if you
have not already done so.
Turn “ON” the computer. Insert the Print Server installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive. The following screen will appear. If the CD does not automatically run, then
click on “install.exe” on the CD.
Click on “Install Printer Software”
At the “Welcome” screen,
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Print Server Installation
(optional)

To select the default folder,
Click “Next”
Note: It is recommended that you click “Next” in the above window. However, if
necessary, Click “Browse” to select an alternate folder.
When this window is displayed,
Click “Finish,” to complete the Setup.
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Print Server Installation

Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer.”
Click “OK”
After the computer has restarted, the Print Server software installation is complete.
Note: If your printer is not installed, go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS.
Double Click on the “Add Printer” icon. Follow the “Add Printer Wizard.” When
requested to specify a port, select “D-Link LPT Port (Print Server.)”
When setting up the printer, please use the drivers provided by the printer
manufacturer. Once you have set up your printer, please continue with the
configuration as follows.
Go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS
“Right -Click” on the printer icon that corresponds to the printer you have connected
to the DI-704P and select “Properties.”
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Configuring Your Printer
Print Server Installation

Choose the “Details” tab.
(In Windows 2000 or NT, choose the “Ports” tab.)
At the “Add Port” pull-down menu, choose
“D-Link LPT port (Print Server.)”
Please make sure the proper printer driver is selected.
Click “Port Settings.”
(For Windows 2000/NT users: Click “Configure Port.”)
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Configuring your printer

Type in the “IP address” of the DI-704P.
Click “OK”
In the previous window, make sure the settings are correct.
Click “OK”
You have completed configuring your printer.
Go to START>SETTINGS>CONTROL PANEL
Double-click the “network” icon.
Under the “Configuration” tab highlight the “TCP/IP” line that is associated with
your network adapter.
Click on “Properties”
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Configuring your printer
Appendix A:
Assigning a Static IP Address

To manually input the IP Address, please do the following:
In the “TCP/IP Properties” window, under the “IP Address” tab,
Select “Specify an IP address.”
The default IP Address of this product is 192.168.0.1
Please use 192.168.0.xxx (where “xxx” is a number between 2 and 99) to input into
the “IP Address” field. The “Subnet Mask” is: 255.255.255.0
Under the “Gateway” tab, add the IP address of the DI-704P into the “New gateway”
field. The default address is 192.168.0.1. Click on “Add.”
Click “OK” to complete the process.
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Appendix A:
Assigning a Static IP Address (cont.)

From the desktop, go to
Start>Run
Type “command” in the box.
Click “OK”
The following MS-DOS Prompt
window will appear.
Type “ping 192.168.0.1” after the
prompt. This is the IP address of
the LAN port of the Broadband
Router.
Hit “Enter”
You have a successful connection if
the window displays four replies
as shown in the example.
You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the
duration of the warranty period on this product.
U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, by e-mail,
or by phone.
United States technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. (PST.)
Web: http://www.dlink.com
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (option #4)
If you are a customer residing outside of the United States, please refer to the list
of D-Link locations that is included in the User’s manual.
Appendix B:
Checking Your Network Settings
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