D-Link DIR-815 User manual

User Manual
DIR-815
Wireless N600 Dual Band Router
October 2013

DIR-815 Wireless N600 Dual Band Router
User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction..........................................4
Contents and Audience.......................................................4
Conventions.................................................................4
Document Structure..........................................................4
Chapter 2. Overview..............................................5
General Information.........................................................5
Specifications..............................................................
Product Appearance.........................................................11
Front Panel..............................................................11
Side Panel...............................................................12
Back Panel...............................................................13
Delivery Package...........................................................14
Chapter 3. Installation and Connection..........................15
Before You Begin...........................................................15
Connecting to PC...........................................................1
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....................................................24
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Window XP...............................25
Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Window 7................................26
Connecting to Web-based Interface..........................................28
Web-based Interface Structure..............................................30
Saving and Restoring Settings..............................................34
Chapter 4. Configuring via Web-based Interface..................3
Click'n'Connect............................................................3
Creating WAN Connection..................................................38
PPPoE Connection.......................................................38
Static IP Connection...................................................43
Dynamic IP Connection..................................................47
PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection........................51
PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection......................59
Checking Internet Availability...........................................66
Configuring Wirele Connection..........................................67
Router ode............................................................68
Client ode............................................................70
Configuring IPTV.........................................................72
Wireless Network Settings Wizard...........................................73
Router Mode..............................................................74
Client Mode..............................................................76
Virtual Server Settings Wizard.............................................78
IPTV Settings Wizard.......................................................80
Status.....................................................................81
Network Stati tic .......................................................81
DHCP.....................................................................82
Routing Table............................................................83
Client ..................................................................84
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Net........................................................................85
WAN......................................................................85
Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........................................86
Creating Static IP WAN Connection......................................90
Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection.....................................93
Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection...........96
Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection........101
LAN.....................................................................106
Wi-Fi.....................................................................109
Ba ic Setting ..........................................................109
2.4GHz Band...........................................................109
5GHz Band.............................................................110
Security Setting .......................................................112
MAC Filter..............................................................118
Station Li t............................................................120
WPS.....................................................................121
Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface............................123
Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface........................123
Additional Setting .....................................................125
WMM.....................................................................127
Client..................................................................129
Advanced..................................................................132
VLAN....................................................................133
UPnP....................................................................136
DDNS....................................................................137
DNS.....................................................................139
Routing.................................................................140
Remote Acce ...........................................................142
IGMP....................................................................143
TR-069 Client...........................................................144
Flow Control............................................................146
Firewall..................................................................147
IP Filter ..............................................................147
Virtual Server .........................................................150
DMZ.....................................................................153
MAC Filter..............................................................154
Control...................................................................15
URL Filter..............................................................156
System....................................................................158
Admini trator Pa word..................................................159
Configuration...........................................................160
Sy tem Log..............................................................162
Firmware Upgrade........................................................164
NTP Client..............................................................166
Ping....................................................................167
Traceroute..............................................................168
Telnet..................................................................169
Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines................................170
Safety Instructions.......................................................170
Wireless Installation Considerations......................................170
Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem..........................................171
Chapter . Abbreviations and Acronyms..........................172
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CHAP ER 1. IN RODUC ION
Contents and Audience
This manual describes the router DIR-815 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.).
192.1 8.0.1 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-815 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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CHAP ER 2. OVERVIEW
General Information
The DIR-815 device is a wireless dual band router 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-815 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-815 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 an access point
for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g and 802.11n (at the rate
up to 600Mbps1).
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP
WPA/WPA2) MAC address filtering WPS WMM.
The router is equipped with Airgain built-in omnidirectional antennas. In spite of their compact size
such antennas can compete and even exceed performance of traditional whip antennas. Airgain
antennas provide high gain (4dBi for 2.4GHz band and 6dBi for 5GHz band) and circular pattern in
both horizontal and vertical plane; due to this Airgain antennas show excellent performance in any
direction increase wireless network range and minimize occurrence of blind spots.
The wireless router DIR-815 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-815 via the user-friendly
web-based interface (the interface is available in several languages).
1 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 300Mbps for 5GHz.
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Specifications*
Hardware
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 600Mbps2)
•IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Frequency Range
•802.11a
◦5725 ~ 5850MHz ISM band
•802.11b
◦2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
•802.11g
◦2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
•802.11n
◦2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
◦5725 ~ 5850MHz ISM band
Data Rate
•802.11a
◦54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps
•802.11b
◦11 5.5 2 and 1Mbps
•802.11g
◦54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps
•802.11n
◦2.4GHz: MCS0 ~ MCS15 (up to 300Mbps)
◦5GHz: MCS0 ~ MCS15 (up to 300Mbps)
Modulation Schemes
•802.11a: BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM with OFDM
•802.11b: DQPSK DBPSK DSSS CCK
•802.11g: BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM with OFDM
•802.11n: BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM with OFDM
* The device features are subject to change without notice. For the latest versions of the firmware and relevant
documentation visit www.dlink.ru.
2 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 300Mbps for 5GHz.
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Receiver Sensitivity
•802.11a (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C)
◦-85dBm at 6Mbps
◦-84dBm at 9Mbps
◦-82dBm at 12Mbps
◦-80dBm at 18Mbps
◦-77dBm at 24Mbps
◦-73dBm at 36Mbps
◦-69dBm at 48Mbps
◦-68dBm at 54Mbps
•802.11b (typical at PER = 8% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C)
◦-82dBm at 1Mbps
◦-80dBm at 2Mbps
◦-78dBm at 5.5Mbps
◦-76dBm at 11Mbps
•802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C)
◦-85dBm at 6Mbps
◦-84dBm at 9Mbps
◦-82dBm at 12Mbps
◦-80dBm at 18Mbps
◦-77dBm at 24Mbps
◦-73dBm at 36Mbps
◦-69dBm at 48Mbps
◦-68dBm at 54Mbps
•802.11n (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs))
◦2.4GHz HT20
◦-82dBm at MCS0/8
◦-79dBm at MCS1/9
◦-77dBm at MCS2/10
◦-74dBm at MCS3/11
◦-70dBm at MCS4/12
◦-66dBm at MCS5/13
◦-65dBm at MCS6/14
◦-64dBm at MCS7/15
◦2.4GHz HT40
◦-79dBm at MCS0/8
◦-76dBm at MCS1/9
◦-74dBm at MCS2/10
◦-71dBm at MCS3/11
◦-67dBm at MCS4/12
◦-63dBm at MCS5/13
◦-62dBm at MCS6/14
◦-61dBm at MCS7/15
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Transmitter utput Power
The maximum value of the transmitter output power depends upon the radio frequency regulations
applied in your country
•802.11a (typical at room temperature 25 °C)
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 6Mbps
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 9Mbps
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 12Mbps
◦14dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 18Mbps
◦14dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 24Mbps
◦13dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 36Mbps
◦13dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 48Mbps
◦13dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 54Mbps
•802.11b (typical at room temperature 25 °C)
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 1Mbps
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 2Mbps
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 5.5Mbps
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 11Mbps
•802.11g (typical at room temperature 25 °C)
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 6Mbps
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 9Mbps
◦17dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 12Mbps
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 18Mbps
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 24Mbps
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 36Mbps
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 48Mbps
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) at 54Mbps
•802.11n (typical at room temperature 25 °C)
◦2.4GHz HT20
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS0/8
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS1/9
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS2/10
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS3/11
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS4/12
◦15.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS5/13
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS6/14
◦14dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS7/15
◦2.4GHz HT40
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS0/8
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS1/9
◦16.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS2/10
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS3/11
◦16dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS4/12
◦15.5dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS5/13
◦15dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS6/14
◦14dBm (+/-1.5dB) MCS7/15
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Software
Network Functions
•WAN connection types:
◦PPPoE
◦Static IP
◦Dynamic IP
◦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
•Flow control
•TR-069 client
•WAN ping respond
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
Firewall Functions
•Network Address Translation (NAT)
•Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
•IP filters
•MAC filter
•URL 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
•Firmware update via web-based interface
•Saving/restoring configuration to/from file
•Support of remote logging
•Automatic synchronization of system time with NTP server and manual time/date setup
•Ping function
•Traceroute utility
Physical and Environmental
LEDs
•Power
•WPS
•INTERNET
•2.4GHz
•5GHz
•4 LAN LEDs
Power
•External power adapter DC 12V/0.5A
•Power on/off button
•Reset to Factory Defaults button
•WPS button
perating Temperature
•From 0 to 40 0C (from 32 to 104 0F)
Storage Temperature
•From -20 to 65 0С (from -4 to 149 0F)
perating Humidity
•From 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity
•From 5% to 95% non-condensing
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Product Appearance
Front Panel
Figure 1. Front panel view.
LED Mode Description
POWER
Solid green The router is powered on.
No light The router is powered off.
WPS
Blinking green Attempting to add a wireless device via the WPS
function.
No light The WPS function is not in use.
IN ERNE
Solid green The Internet connection is on.
Blinking green The WAN interface is active (upstream or downstream
traffic).
No light The cable is not connected.
2.4GHz
5GHz
Solid green The router's WLAN of the relevant band is on.
Blinking green The WLAN interface of the relevant band is active
(upstream or downstream traffic).
No light The router's WLAN of the relevant band is off.
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).
No light The cable is not connected to the relevant port.
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Side Panel
Figure 2. Side panel view.
Name Description
WPS
A button to quickly add wireless devices to the router's WLAN (the
WPS function).
To use the WPS function: push the button hold it for 2 seconds and
release when the WPS LED starts blinking.
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Back Panel
Figure 3. Back panel view.
Port Description
LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network 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
package).
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 7 seconds and then release the button.
12VDC IN Power connector.
ON/OFF A button to turn the router on/off.
The device is also equipped with built-in Wi-Fi antennas.
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Delivery Packa e
The following should be included:
•Wireless router DIR-815
•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-815/Description/RevC/).
!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 Be in
Please read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary
information and equipment.
perating System
Configuration of the wireless dual band router DIR-815 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:
•Apple Safari 5 and later
•Google Chrome 5 and later
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and later
•Mozilla Firefox 5 and later
•Opera 10 and later.
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 802.11a b 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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Connectin 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 N/ FF 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 Windows P
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections > Network Connections window.
2. In the Network Connections window right-click the relevant Local Area Connection
icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
Figure 4. The Network 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. Click the Properties button.
Figure 5. 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. Click the OK button.
Figure 6. 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 Windows 7
1. Click 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 7. 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 Network and Sharin Center window.
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