D-Link DIR-615 - Wireless N Router User manual

User Manual
DIR-615
Wireless N 300 Router
October 2012

DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router
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
Top Panel and Front 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 IP Addre Automatically in OS Window XP......................16
Obtaining IP Addre Automatically in OS Window 7.......................19
PC with Wi-Fi Adapter....................................................23
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Window XP...............................24
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Window 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 Internet Availability...........................................68
Configuring Wirele Connection..........................................69
Configuring IPTV.........................................................70
Wireless Network Settings Wizard........................................... 1
Virtual Server Settings Wizard............................................. 9
IPTV Setup Wizard..........................................................80
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Status.....................................................................81
Network Stati tic .......................................................81
DHCP.....................................................................82
Routing Table............................................................83
LAN Client ..............................................................84
Net........................................................................85
WAN......................................................................85
Creating PPPoE WA Connection..........................................86
Creating Static IP WA Connection......................................90
Creating Dynamic IP WA Connection.....................................93
Creating PPTP or L2TP WA Connection...................................96
Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WA Connection..........100
Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WA Connection........105
LAN.....................................................................110
Wi-Fi.....................................................................113
Common etting .........................................................113
Ba ic Setting ..........................................................114
Security Setting .......................................................115
MAC Filter..............................................................121
Station Li t............................................................123
WPS.....................................................................124
Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface............................126
Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface........................126
Additional Setting .....................................................128
WMM.....................................................................130
Advanced..................................................................132
VLAN....................................................................133
UPnP....................................................................136
DDNS....................................................................137
DNS.....................................................................139
Routing.................................................................140
Remote Acce ...........................................................142
IGMP....................................................................144
Firewall..................................................................145
IP Filter ..............................................................145
Virtual Server .........................................................148
DMZ.....................................................................151
MAC Filter..............................................................152
Control...................................................................154
URL Filter..............................................................154
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System....................................................................15
Admini trator Pa word..................................................158
Configuration...........................................................159
Sy tem Log..............................................................161
Firmware Upgrade........................................................163
NTP Client..............................................................165
Ping....................................................................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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CHA TER 1. INTRODUCTION
Contents and Audience
This manual describes the router DIR-615 and explains how to configure and operate it.
This manual is intended for users familiar with basic networking concepts who create an in-home
local area network and system administrators who install and configure networks 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 checkbox 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 package contents.
Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-615 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 networking and connecting additional equipment.
Chapter introduces abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual.
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CHA TER 2. OVERVIEW
General Information
The DIR-615 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 network at home or in an office.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-615 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 tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers
game consoles and other devices to your network.
Using the DIR-615 device you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in your
office which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually anywhere
(within the operational range of your wireless network). 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
300Mbps).
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP
WPA/WPA2) MAC address filtering WPS WMM.
The wireless router DIR-615 includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions minimize
threats of hacker attacks prevent unwanted intrusions to your network and block access to
unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
You can configure and manage the settings of the wireless router DIR-615 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 300Mbps)
•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
•Network 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.dlink.ru.
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Wireless Connection:
•Supported security settings:
◦WEP
◦WPA/WPA2 Personal
◦WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
•MAC filter
•Advanced settings
•PIN and PBC methods of WPS
•WMM (Wi-Fi QoS).
Frequency Range:
•802.11b:
◦2400 ~ 2497MHz ISM band
•802.11g:
◦2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
•802.11n:
◦2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
◦Channel frequency for HT20: 2412 ~ 2472MHz
◦Channel frequency for HT40: 2422 ~ 2462MHz.
Wireless Connection Rate:
•802.11b:
◦11 5.5 2 and 1Mbps
•802.11g:
◦54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps
•802.11n:
◦6.5~300Mbps.
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Transmitter Output ower:
•802.11b:
◦Typical 16dBm (+/-2dB) at 1 2 5.5 11Mbps at room temperature 25 °C
•802.11g:
◦Typical 14.5dBm (+/-2dB) at 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps at room temperature 25 °C
•802.11n:
◦HT20: typical 14.5dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS-0 ~ MCS-15 at room temperature 25 °C
◦HT40: typical 14dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS-0 ~ MCS-15 at room temperature 25 °C.
Receiver Sensitivity:
•802.11b (typical at PER = 8% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature):
◦-79dBm for 11Mbps
◦-82dBm for 5.5Mbps
◦-84dBm for 2Mbps
◦-84dBm for 1Mbps
•802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature):
◦-82dBm at 6Mbps
◦-81dBm at 9Mbps
◦-79dBm at 12Mbps
◦-77dBm at 18Mbps
◦-74dBm at 24Mbps
◦-70dBm at 36Mbps
◦-66dBm at 48Mbps
◦-65dBm at 54Mbps
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•802.11n (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs)):
◦HT20:
◦-82dBm at MCS0
◦-79dBm at MCS1
◦-77dBm at MCS2
◦-74dBm at MCS3
◦-70dBm at MCS4
◦-66dBm at MCS5
◦-65dBm at MCS6
◦-64dBm at MCS7
◦HT40:
◦-79dBm at MCS0
◦-76dBm at MCS1
◦-74dBm at MCS2
◦-71dBm at MCS3
◦-67dBm at MCS4
◦-63dBm at MCS5
◦-62dBm at MCS6
◦-61dBm at MCS7.
Firewall Functions:
•Network Address Translation (NAT)
•Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
•IP filters
•URL filter
•MAC filter
•DMZ
•Prevention of ARP and DDoS attacks
•Virtual servers.
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Configuration and Management:
•Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management
•Access via TELNET
•Ping function
•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.
LEDs:
•Power
•Internet
•WLAN
•4 LAN LEDs
•WPS.
ower:
•External power adapter DC 12V/0.5А
•ON/OFF power switch
•Reset to Factory Defaults button.
Operating Temperature:
•from 0 to 40 0C (from 32 to 104 0F).
Storage Temperature:
•from -20 to 65 0С (from -4 to 149 0F).
Operating Humidity:
•from 10% to 90% non-condensing.
Storage Humidity:
•from 5% to 95% non-condensing.
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Product Appearance
Top Panel and Front Panel
Figure 1. Front panel view.
LED Mode Description
ower
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).
W S
Blinking green Attempting to add a wireless device via the WPS
function.
Solid green The wireless device is connected to the router's WLAN
(lights for several minutes).
The W S button located on the front panel of the router is designed to quickly add wireless devices
to the router's WLAN.
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Back Panel
Figure 2. Back panel view.
ort Description
LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices.
INTERNET 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 package).
ON/OFF A button to turn the router on/off.
12V=0.5A Power connector.
RESET
A button to restore the factory default settings.
To restore the factory defaults push the button (with the device turned
on) hold it for 15 seconds and then release the button.
The device is also equipped with two external Wi-Fi antennas.
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Delivery Package
The following should be included:
•Wireless router DIR-615
•Power adapter DC 12V/0 5A
•Ethernet cable (CAT 5E)
•“Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).
The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents in Russian and English are
available on D-Link website (see ftp.dlink.ru/pub/Router/DIR-615/Description/RevK/).
!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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CHA TER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Before You Begin
Please read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary
information and equipment.
Operating System
Configuration of the wireless router DIR-615 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. Make sure that
JavaScript has not been disabled by other software (such as virus protection or web user security
packages) running on your computer.
Wired or Wireless NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi Adapter)
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 workstations from your network 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 workstations.
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Connecting to PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Make sure that your PC is powered off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router
and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router then
plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
4. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button on its back panel.
5. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely loaded.
Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS indows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control anel > Network and Internet
Connections > Network Connections window.
2. In the Network Connections window right-click the relevant Local Area Connection
icon and select the roperties line in the menu displayed.
Figure 3. The Net ork Connections window.
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3. In the Local Area Connection roperties window on the General tab select the
Internet rotocol (TC /I ) line. Click the roperties button.
Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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4. Select the Obtain an I address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
5. Click 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. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control anel 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 7. The Net ork and Sharing Center window.
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