D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ User manual

Enhanced 2.4 GHz
Manual
(10/04/2002)
Building Networks for People
Wireless Router
AirPlus DI-714P+
D-LINK

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Contents
Package Contents ................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................4
Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6
Getting Started ......................................................................................9
Using the Configuration Menu.............................................................. 11
Networking Basics ..............................................................................43
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................72
Technical Specifications ......................................................................78
Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................81
Warranty and Registration ...................................................................82
Installing the Print Server Software ......................................................39
Configuring the Print Server Software ..................................................41

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Contents of Package:
D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ 2.4GHz Wireless Router
Power Adapter – 5V DC
Manual on CD
Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the
DI-714P+ will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements For Configuration:
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Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based
operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter
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Internet Explorer version 5.5 or Netscape Navigator
version 4.79 and above, with JavaScript enabled
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Ethernet-Based Cable or DSL Modem
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Introduction
The D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ Wireless Broadband Router is an enhanced
802.11b high-performance, wireless router with a printer port. It is an ideal way
to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless
network.
Unlike most 802.11b routers, the DI-714P+ is capable of data transfer speeds
up to 22 Mbps (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-
Link AirPlus products such as the DWL-520+ and DWL-650+ Wireless Adapters.
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 wirelessly on your network.
The DI-714P+ is compatible with most popular operating systems, including
Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into a large network.
This Manual is designed to help you connect the Router and D-Link AirPlus
2.4GHz Wireless Adapters into a network in Infrastructure mode. Please take
a look at the Getting Started section in this manual to see an example of an
Infrastructure network using the DI-714P+.

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Connections
DHCP server support enables all networked computers to automatically
receive IP addresses
Wireless connection of up to 22Mbps
Web-based interface for Management
Access Control to manage users on the network
Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate
switching
Stronger network security with 256-bit encryption
Printer port enables connection to a network printer
Receptor
for the
Power
Adapter
WAN port is the
connection for the
Ethernet cable to the
Cable or DSL modem
Pressing the
Reset Button
restores the
router to its
original factory
default settings.
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.
LAN ports provide
connections to Ethernet-
enabled devices.
Connects multiple computers to an Ethernet Broadband (Cable or DSL)
modem to share the Internet connection
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Supports VPN pass-through, providing added security
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Advanced Firewall features for added network security
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Features & Benefits
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Note: Please refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual
for instructions on how to use the Reset button
WAN and LAN ports auto detect cable types (straight-through or cross-over)
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UPnP supported
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All ports (both LAN and WAN)
auto-sense cable types to
accomodate straight-through or
cross-over cable.

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LEDS
LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DI-714P+ has the following LEDs
as described below:
LED LED Activity
Power A steady light indicates
a connection to a power source
M1 LED
M2 LED A solid light indicates that the unit is
defective
WAN
A solid light indicates connection on the
WAN port. This LED blinks during data
transmission
WLAN
A solid light indicates that the wireless segment
is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data
transmission.
D-Link AirPlus wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-
use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or
public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link
AirPlus wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you
want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless
networking delivers.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits
and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. Wireless LANs are used
increasingly in both home and office environments, and public areas such as airports,
coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping
people to work and communicate more efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence
of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.
Wireless Basics
A solid light indicates that the
DI-714P+ is ready
LOCAL
NETWORK
(Ports 1-4)
A solid light indicates a connection to an
Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This
LED blinks during data transmission.

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Wireless Basics
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, printers or an
Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a
device used to provide this link.
People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes:
Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any
location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions
based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.
Low Implementation Costs –WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks)
are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently
change, both physically and logically, can benefit from WLANs ease of
implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring
may be impractical.
Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can
be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and
ceilings.
Network Expansion - Wireless technology allows the network to go where
wires cannot.
Scalability – Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) can be configured in
a variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications or existing
infrastructure. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-
peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger infrastructure
networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on
the number of wireless devices deployed.

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Wireless Basics
The DI-714P+ is compatible with other D-Link AirPlus 802.11b products,
which include:
♦Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop
computers (DWL-650+)
♦Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers
(DWL-520+)
Installation Considerations
The D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ lets you access your network, using a wireless
connection, from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number,
thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless
signals must pass through may limit the range. Typical ranges vary
depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency)
noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to
follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DI-714P+ and
your receiving device (e.g., the DWL-650+) to a minimum-each wall or
ceiling can reduce your D-Link AirPlus wireless product’s range from 3-90
feet (1-30 meters.) Position your receiving devices so that the number of
walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between routers and computers. A wall that is
1.5 feet thick (.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!
Try to make sure that devices are positioned so that the signal will travel
straight through a wall or ceiling 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 wireless
devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes
through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical
devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
Based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, the DI-714P+ is interoperable with
existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of
up to 22Mbps (with the D-Link AirPlus family of wireless devices,) as well as
standard 802.11b technology ( the D-Link Air family of wireless devices), with
speeds of up to 11Mbps.
Standards-Based Technology

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With a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you
can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without
sacrificing speed or security, using D-Link Air networking products.
Getting Started
An Infrastructure wireless network contains an Access Point. The
Infrastructure Network example, shown here, contains the following D-Link
network devices:
A wireless Broadband Router - D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+
A laptop computer with a wireless adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+
A desktop computer with a wireless adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+
A Cable modem - D-Link DCM-200
If you need to assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network,
please remember that the IP Address for each computer must be in
the same IP Address range as all the computers in the network, and
the Subnet Mask must be exactly the same for all the computers in the
network.
For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of
192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second
computer can be assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.3 with a Subnet
Mask of 255.255.255.0, etc.
IMPORTANT: If computers or other devices are assigned the same
IP Address, one or more of the devices may not function properly
on the network.
IP ADDRESS
Note: If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network setup,
such as the DI-714P+, you will not need to assign a static IP Address.
With its default settings, the DI-714P+ will connect with other
D-Link Air or AirPlus products, right out of the box.

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Please remember that D-Link AirPlus wireless devices are pre-configured to connect
together, right out of the box, with their default settings.
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-714P+, using the web-
based interface.
Troubleshooting - learn
how to check for common
installation issues and other
tips for troubleshooting.
For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the
following:
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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-714P+ wireless broadband router
(see the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-714P+.)
If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, you can install the
D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot. (See
the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-520+.)
If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network, install the drivers for
the wireless cardbus adapter (e.g., D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+) into a laptop
computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-650+.)
Connect your printer to the printer port on the DI-714P+. 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-714P+, you can access the
Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the
DI-714P+. The DI-714P+ default IP Address is shown below:
Open the web browser
Type in the IP Address of
the DI-714P+
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-714P+, 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
Restart

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Home > Wireless
Using the Configuration Menu
SSID-
Channel-
Default is the default setting. All devices on the network must
share the same SSID. If you change the default setting, the
SSID may be up to 32 characters long.
6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share
the same channel.
WEP Encryption- Select the level of encryption desired: 64, 128 or 256-bit
Input up to 4 WEP keys using Hexadecimal format; select the
one you wish to use.
Keys 1-4-
Requires 10 digits
Requires 26 digits
Requires 58 digits
64-bit
128-bit
256-bit
Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If you enable encryption on the
DI-714P+, make sure to also enable encryption on all 802.11b wireless
clients, or wireless connection will not be established.

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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
your ISP connects 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)
Others-
For use in Europe only
For use in Australia only
PPTP-
Big Pond Cable-
PPP over
Ethernet-
Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their
services (mainly for DSL users)

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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 provided by your ISPPPPoE 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 internal network. These are
the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DI-714P+. These settings may be referred to
as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address
is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
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

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > DHCP
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-714P+ 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-714P+. 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.
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-714P+. Click Re-
fresh to update the list. The table will show the Host Name, IP
Address, and MAC Address of the DHCP client computer.
Enable or disable the DHCP service
DHCP Server-