D-Link DIR-501 User manual

2D-Link DIR-615 User Manual
Table of Contents
Package Contents .......................................................4
System Requirements .............................................4
Features ..................................................................5
Hardware Overview ................................................. 6
Connections ....................................................... 6
LEDs ..................................................................7
Installation ....................................................................8
Before you Begin .....................................................8
Wireless Installation Considerations ........................ 9
Wall Mounting Your Device ...................................10
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem ................ 11
Connect to Another Router .................................... 12
Conguration ............................................................. 14
Web-based Conguration Utility ............................ 14
Static (assigned by ISP) ...............................18
Internet Setup .................................................. 19
Dynamic ....................................................... 19
PPPoE .........................................................20
PPTP ............................................................21
L2TP .............................................................22
Wireless Setup .................................................23
LAN Setup ....................................................... 28
DHCP Server Settings .....................................29
Time and Date ................................................. 30
Parental Control ............................................... 31
Port Forwarding ............................................... 32
Application Rules .............................................33
Access Control .................................................34
Trafc Control .................................................. 35
Setup Wizard ................................................... 36
Firewall & DMZ ................................................ 37
Advanced Wireless ..........................................38
Advanced Network ...........................................39
Routing ............................................................ 40
Device Administration ......................................41
Save and Restore ............................................42
Firmware Update ............................................. 43
DDNS Setting .................................................. 44
System Check ..................................................45
Schedules ........................................................46
Log Settings .....................................................47
Device Info ....................................................... 48
Log ...................................................................49
Trafc Statistics ............................................... 50
Active Session ................................................ 50
Wireless ...........................................................51
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Help ................................................................. 52
Wireless Security.......................................................53
What is WEP? .......................................................53
Congure WEP ...................................................... 54
What is WPA? .......................................................55
Congure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK ................... 56
Congure WPA/WPA2-PSK .................................. 57
Congure WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS)
58
Connect to a Wireless Network ................................ 59
Using Windows® XP ............................................... 59
Congure WEP ...................................................... 60
Congure WPA-PSK .............................................62
Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection ...................................... 64
(WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) ..................................... 64
Initial Router Conguration for Wi-Fi Protection .... 64
Setting Up a Congured Router ............................65
Changing the Computer Name and Joining a
Workgroup .................................................................66
Conguring the IP Address in Vista ........................ 68
Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly .... 71
Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP,
WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) ........................................... 76
Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network..... 80
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 84
Wireless Basics ......................................................... 88
What is Wireless? .................................................. 89
Tips ........................................................................ 91
Wireless Modes ..................................................... 92
Networking Basics ....................................................93
Check your IP address .......................................... 93
Statically Assign an IP address ............................. 94
Technical Specications...........................................95

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Section 1 - Product Overview
• D-Link DIR-501 Wireless Router
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Cable
System Requirements
• Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem
• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet
adapter
• Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 2.0 or above (for conguration)
Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included
with the DIR-501 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Note: Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply, before inserting
the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet.

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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-501 provides up to 150Mbps* wireless connection with other
802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as
video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.
• Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DIR-501 is still fully compatible with the IEEE
802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g PCI,
USB and Cardbus adapters.
• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network
management features including:
• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or
Domain Name.
• Filter Scheduling - These lters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a
duration of hours or minutes.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-501 can pass through VPN sessions. It
supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-501
can securely access corporate networks.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-501 lets you
control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from
your company’s server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trafc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.
Features

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Pressing the Reset Button restores
the router to its original factory
default settings.
Receptor for the Power Adapter.
The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN
port is the connection for
the Ethernet cable to the
Cable or DSL modem.
LAN Ports
Connect Ethernet devices such as
computers, switches, and hubs.
Hardware Overview
Connections

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Hardware Overview
LEDs
INTERNET
A solid light indicates connection
on the WAN port. This LED blinks
during data transmission.
WLAN LED
A solid light indicates that the wireless
segment is ready. This LED blinks during
wireless data transmission.
Local Network LEDs
A solid light indicates a connection to an
Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4.
This LED blinks during data transmission.
Power LED
A solid light indicates a proper
connection to the power supply.

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Section 2 - Installation
Before you Begin
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the
router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. Also, you can only use
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 WAN 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 disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as
WinPoet, Broadjump, or Ethernet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.

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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within
the operating range of your wireless network. 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 D-Link router and other network devices to a
minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position
your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. 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! 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 routers, and computers so that the signal passes through
drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water
(sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that
generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and
home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make
sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits
a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Wall Mounting Your Device
You can mount the DIR-501 to a wall or a partition for easy and convenient placement of your device.
To wall mount your device,
A. Screw the provided screws with the equipment to the wall or partition where the device to be placed.
B. Place the mounting holes on the bottom of the device over the screws to mount it to the wall or partition.
C. Connect your cables to the device.
Step A Step B Step C

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If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down
your computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the
WAN port on the router.
4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on
your computer.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router
to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, WAN light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is
plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable
connections are correct.
9. Skip to page 16 to congure your router.
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem

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If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have
to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP™
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot
accept a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable.
Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the
Networking Basics section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings
before making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in
which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user
name to admin and leave the password box empty. Click OK to continue.
3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings
to continue.
4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save
Settings to continue.
5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to
save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the
browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.
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6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug
anything into the WAN port of the D-Link router.
8. You may now use the other three LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To congure your
wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration
and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.

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Section 3 - Conguration
Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration
utility.
Web-based Conguration Utility
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser
such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of
the router (192.168.0.1).
Enter the user name (admin) and your password. Leave
the password blank by default.
If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please
refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.

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Select the type of Internet connection that Easy Setup Wizard detects,
type in necessary information and then click Next
to continue.
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 router.

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If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click
Next to continue.
If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click
Next to continue.

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If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet
provider. Click Next to continue.
Click Connect to save your settings.
Please allow 1-2 minutes for rebooting. When the router has nished
rebooting, the opening window will be displayed.

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Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’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.
The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical
interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You
can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC
address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and
replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the
router. It is not recommended that you change the default
MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your
ISP.
This is optional.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492
is the default MTU.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
ISP Gateway:
MAC Address:
Clone MAC
Address:
Primary DNS
Address:
Secondary DNS
Address:
MTU:
Internet Setup
Static (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP
form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

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Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address
information automatically from your ISP. Select this option
if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This
option is commonly used for Cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some
ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the
Router and may be changed.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’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.
The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical
interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You
can use the “Clone MAC Address” button to copy the MAC
address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and
replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the
router. It is not recommended that you change the default
MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Dynamic IP
Address:
Host
Name:
MAC Address:
Internet Setup
Dynamic
Clone MAC
Address:
DNS
Addresses:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP.
Access
Point
Mode:
Checking this box disables NAT and turns the Router into
an Access Point only.
To manually set up the Internet connection, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the Router’s
opening window.

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Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static
if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password
in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses
(Static PPPoE only).
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet
connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable
this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492
is the default MTU.
Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand.
PPPoE:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
DNS
Addresses:
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connection
Mode Select:
Internet Setup
PPPoE
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide
you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE
software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.