D Link DIR320A1 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Internet Gateway w/USB User Manual Users manual3

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Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 9 Configuration This section will show you how to set up and configure your new D-Link router using the Web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility Connect to the Router To configure the WAN connection used by the router it is first necessary to communicate with the router through its management interface, which is HTML-based and can be accessed using a web browser. The easiest way to make sure your computer has the correct IP settings is to configure it to use the DHCP server in the router. The next section describes how to change the IP configuration for a computer running a Windows operating system to be a DHCP client. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Type “admin” for the User Name in the entry field. If this is the first time configuring the router, leave the Password field blank, there is no default password. If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 10 Configure Internet Connection - Setup Wizard When you successfully connect to the web manager, the main Internet Connection menu displays two options for configuring the Internet connection. Click on he Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure the Internet connection. The Setup Wizard procedure is described in the pages following this one. To configure the connection in more detail, click on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button. Manual Internet connection setup is described in Internet Connection - Configure Internet Connection – Manual Setup on page 18 below.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 11 Internet Connection Setup Wizard Use the Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure the Internet connection. Setup Wizard Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and follow the instructions in the menus that appear. The initial window summarizes the setup process. These steps are as follows: 1. Set the new password. 2. Select the time zone. 3. Configure the connection to the Internet. 4. Save settings and reboot the router. Click the Next button to proceed. You may stop using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Cancel button. I Change the administrator account password, enter a new password in the first Password entry field, re-type it exactly as before in the Verify Password field, and click Next. If you wish to return to the previous window during the setup process, click the Prev button.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 12 Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click Next. This sets the system time used for the router. If you wish to return to the previous window during the setup process, click the Prev button. Select the Internet Connection Type used for the Internet connection. Your ISP has given this information to you. The connection types available are DHCP (Dynamic IP Address), Username/Password (PPPoE), Username/Password (PPTP), Username/Password (L2TP), Username/Password (Bigpond), Static IP Address Connection, Russia PPTP (Dual Access) and Russia PPPoE (Dual Access). Each connection type has different settings that are configured in the next menuSelect the Connection Type specific to your service and click Next. Follow the instructions below for the type of connection you have selected.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 13 DHCP (Dynamic IP Address) - For Dynamic IP Address connections, you may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the router. Some ISPs use the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter for identification and for IP address assignment (DHCP) when you first access their network. This can prevent the router (which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the ISP’s network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, click the Clone MAC Address button. Click Next to continue. Username/Password (PPPoE) - For PPPoE connections, select the Address Mode Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary, type a Service Name or domain name. For Static IP address mode, type the IP Address assigned to your account. Your ISP should provide this IP address along with other account information. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 14 Username/Password (PPTP) - To configure the PPTP client connection, enter the IP and account information for the router. Your ISP will give this information to you if you are establishing a PPTP connection to the ISP. Click Next to continue. NOTE: The broadband device used for your Cable or ADSL network connection must support PPTP pass-through so the VPN session can be established. Username/Password (L2TP) - To configure the L2TP client connection, enter the IP and account information for the router. Your ISP will give this information to you if you are establishing a L2TP connection to the ISP. Click Next to continue. NOTE: The broadband device used for your Cable or ADSL network connection must support L2TP pass-through so the VPN session can be established.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 15 Username/Password (Bigpond) - BigPond Cable connections use this Enter the account and server information, as provided to you by BigPond. Click Next to continue. Static IP Address Connection - For Static IP Address connection types, you must type in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address (optional). Your ISP should provide this information to you. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 16 Russia PPTP (Dual Access) - To configure the PPTP client connection, enter the IP and account information for the router. Your ISP will give this information to you if you are establishing a PPTP connection to the ISP. Click Next to continue. NOTE: The broadband device used for your Cable or ADSL network connection must support PPTP pass-through so the VPN session can be established. Russia PPPoE (Dual Access) - For PPPoE connections, select the Address Mode Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary, type a Service Name or domain name. For Static IP address mode, type the IP Address assigned to your account. Your ISP should provide this IP address along with other account information. An additional set of IP settings might be required to create a static route to the ISP. Enter the WAN IP settings used to create this route (as given by the ISP) and click Next to continue.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 17 When you are satisfied that the settings have been entered correctly click on the Connect button to save the new configuration settings. During the save and restart procedure, the display informs that it is rebooting. Once the reboot is complete, begin to use the router.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 18 Configure Internet Connection – Manual Setup The Internet connection can be configured manually without using the Setup Wizard. To configure Internet connection settings manually click on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button in the Internet Connection menu. In the new menu select the Internet Connection type used for your service from the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu. Follow the instructions in the next sections according to the type of Internet connection you want to configure.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 19 Dynamic IP Address To configure a Dynamic IP Address Internet connection, follow these steps: 1. Select the Dynamic IP (DHCP) option from the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu. 2. Under the Dynamic IP heading, type a Host Name if needed, and DNS IP address information. The Primary DNS Address will be normally be required, the Secondary DNS Address is used for a back up DNS server. 3. Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network. This can prevent the Router (which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the ISPs network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, type in the MAC address in the MAC Address field and click the Clone MAC Address button. 4. Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default = 1500) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see table below for more information). 5. Click on the Save Settings button to save and apply the new Internet connection settings. A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP’s network.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 20 Static IP Address To configure a Static IP type Internet connection, follow these steps: 1. Select the Static IP option from the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu. 2. Under the Static IP heading, type IP address information provided by your ISP, type an IP Address, Subnet Mask and ISP Gateway Address. The Primary DNS Address will be normally be required, the Secondary DNS Address is used for a back up DNS server. 3. Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network. This can prevent the Router (which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the ISPs network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, type in the MAC address in the MAC Address field and click the Clone MAC Address button. 4. Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default = 1500) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see table below for more information). 5. Click on the Save Settings button to save and apply the new Internet connection settings. When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the Internet connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Default Gateway IP address. Most users will also need to configure DNS server IP settings. Follow the instruction below to configure the Router to use Static IP Address assignment for the Internet connection.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 21 PPPoE PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a standard method of establishing a network connection/session between networked devices. Different forms of PPP include PPPoA and PPPoE (discussed below) involve an authentication process that requires a username and password to gain access to the network. PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), as described in RFC 2516, is a method of using PPP through the Ethernet network. To configure a PPPoE Internet connection, follow these steps: 1. Select the PPPoE (Username / Password) option from the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu. 2. Choose the IP address assignment option (Dynamic PpoE or Static PPPoE). Static IP address assignement requires manual entry of IP settings information. 3. Under the PPPoE heading, type the User Name and Password used for your account. A typical User Name will be in the form user1234@isp.co.ru. The Password may be assigned to you by your ISP or you may have selected it when you set up the account with your ISP. Type the password again in Confirm Password. 4. For Static PPPoE connections, enter IP settings provided by the ISP and, if necessary enter MAC address (see table below) 5. Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default = 1492) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see table below for more information). 6. Choose the desired Connection Setting. Select from: Always ON, Connection On Demand, or Manual. Most users will want to choose the default connection setting, Always ON. See table below for parameter description.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 22 Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up, but can be changed later if you choose. The information that is to be provided in this window must be given to you by your ISP and must be carefully configured. Any small discrepancy will send the wrong message to your ISP’s server and inhibit your connection. There are two ways to configure the PPoE connection on the router, one is for a Dynamic PPPoE configuration, which means the router will implement some settings automatically through DHCP, such as the router’s IP address and the default gateway. The other is through a Static PPPoE connection, in which the user must configure the IP address and the DNS addresses automatically. PPPoE Description User Name The user name supplied to you by your ISP. Password The password supplied to you by your ISP. Retype Password Retype the password entered in the Password feld. Service Name Enter the service name supplied to you by your ISP, if required. IP Address Enter the IP address given to you by your ISP. This field is only to be completed if the Static PPPoE button is selected. MAC Address This field will instruct the user to enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the Ethernet Card of your computer, if instructed to do so by your ISP. To quickly accomplish this, click the Clone MAC address button, which will automatically copy the MAC address of your Ethernet card and enter it into the space provided, which will replace the MAC address of the router. Primary DNS Address This entry is for the IP address of your primary domain name server, which should also be provided to you by your ISP. The router will first try the Primary DNS Address to resolve a website’s URL IP address. If this IP address fails, the router will then try the Secondary DNS Address. This field is only to be completed if the Static PPPoE button is selected. Secondary DNS Address The IP address of the secondary domain name server will be used to resolve a website’s URL IP address if the Primary DNS Address fails. The information in this field should also be provided by your ISP and is only to be completed if the Static PPPoE button is selected. Maximum Idle Time A value of 0 means that the PPP connection will remain connected. If your network account is billed according to the amount of time the Router is actually connected to the Internet, enter an appropriate Idle Time value (in seconds). This will disconnect the Router after the WAN connection has been idle for the amount of time specified. The default value = 5. MTU This field refers to the Maximum Transfer Unit, which is the maximum size of a packet, in bytes, that will be accepted by the router. The default setting is 1492 bytes. This field should not be altered unless instructed by your ISP. Connect Mode Select This function, with Connect-on-demand selected, will allow the router to connect any workstation on your LAN to the Internet upon request. If this function is set at Always-on, no request from the workstation will be needed to connect to the Internet. If Manual is selected, it will be necessary for the workstation on the LAN to manually connect to the Internet through this router.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 23 PPTP The Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is used to transfer information securely between VPNs (Virtual Private Routers). Encryption methods are employed in the transfer of information between you and your ISP using a key encryption. This option is specific for European users where ISPs support the PPTP protocol for the uplink connection. To connect to your ISP’s server using this protocol, the information in this window must be provided to you by your ISP and then properly implemented. There are two ways to enable the router to become a PPTP client, one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means that the DHCP protocol will be implemented by the Router to automatically configure the IP settings. The user may input the IP settings manually by choosing the Static IP option above the configuring area. To configure the router to be a PPTP client, complete the entry fields and click the Save Settings button. See table below for parameter description.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 24 PPTP/L2TP Description IP Address Enter the IP address of the router into this field. This address must be supplied to you by your ISP. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring field. Subnet Mask Enter the IP address of the Subnet Mask into this field. This address must be supplied to you by your ISP. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring field. Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway into this field. This address must be supplied to you by your ISP. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring field. DNS Enter the IP address of the DNS. This field will not be necessary to configure if the Dynamic IP option is chosen above the configuring field. MAC Address This field will instruct the user to enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the Ethernet Card of your computer, if instructed to do so by your ISP. To quickly accomplish this, click the Clone MAC address button, which will automatically copy the MAC address of your Ethernet card and enter it into the space provided, which will replace the MAC address of the router. Server IP/Name Enter the Server IP address for this protocol into this field. This is the IP address of the server computer that will be used, along with your computer, to create the Virtual Private Network. This field must be completed for both the Dynamic IP and Static IP options PPTP/L2TP Account Enter the PPTP/L2TP account name, provided to you by your ISP, here. PPTP/L2TP Password Enter your password for this PPTP/L2TP account here, as stated to you by your ISP. PPTP/L2TP Retype Password Retype the password entered in the PPTP/L2TP Password field. Maximum Idle Time A value of 0 in this field means that the PPTP/L2TP connection will remain connected. If your network account is billed according to the amount of time the Router is actually connected to the Internet, enter an appropriate Idle Time value (in seconds). This will disconnect the Router after the WAN connection has been idle for the amount of time specified. The default value = 5. MTU This field refers to the Maximum Transfer Unit, which is the maximum size of a packet, in bytes, that will be accepted by the router. The default setting is 1460 bytes. This field should not be altered unless instructed by your ISP. Connect Mode Select This function, with Connect-on-demand selected, will allow the router to connect any workstation on your LAN to the Internet upon request. If this function is set at Always-on, no request from the workstation will be needed to connect to the Internet. If Manual is selected, it will be necessary for the workstation on the LAN to manually connect to the Internet through this router.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 25 L2TP L2PT, or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a VPN protocol that will ensure a direct connection to the server using an authentication process that guarantees the data originated from the claimed sender and was not damaged or altered in transit. Once connected to the VPN tunnel, it seems to the user that the client computer is directly connected to the internal network. To set up your L2PT connection, enter the data that was provided to you by your ISP. There are two ways to enable the router to become a L2TP client, one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means that the DHCP protocol will be implemented by the Router to automatically configure the IP settings. The user may input the IP settings manually by choosing the Static IP option above the configuring area. To configure the router to be a L2TP client, complete the following fields and click the Save Settings button. See table on previous page for parameter description.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 26 BigPond BigPond Cable connections use this menu to configure account and connection information. Enter the account information, as provided to you by BigPond. Click Next to continue. BigPond Connection Setting Description Auth Server Enter the name of the Authentication Server as provided to you by BigPond. User Name The account name of the account that has been assigned to you by BigPond. Password The password of the account that was supplied to you by BigPond. Confirm Password Retype the password that was entered in the BigPond Password field. Ensure that these two passwords are identical or an error will occur. Login Server IP/Name Enter the Server IP address for this protocol into this field. This is the IP address of the server computer that will be used, along with your computer, to create the Virtual Private Network. This field must be completed for both the Dynamic IP and Static IP options MAC Address This field will instruct the user to enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the Ethernet Card of your computer, if instructed to do so by your ISP. To quickly accomplish this, click the Clone MAC address button, which will automatically copy the MAC address of your Ethernet card and enter it into the space provided, which will replace the MAC address of the router.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 27 PPTP Russia The PPTP Russia setup is identical to the previously described PPTP setup on page 23 except an option to use a MAC address that will always be associated with the connection. The MAC address is entered manually or copied form the computer. To configure a PPTP Russia Internet connection, configure as previously described for PPTP connections and type in the MAC address that will be used or clone the computer’s MAC address by clicking on the Clone MAC Address button.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 28 PPPoE Russia Some PPPoE connections use a static IP route to the ISP in addition to the global IP settings for the connection. This requires an added step to define IP settings for the physical WAN port. To configure a PPPoE Russia Internet connection, configure as previously described for PPPoE connections on page 21 and add the WAN Physical IP settings as instructed from the ISP.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 29 Configure Wireless Connection - Setup Wizard Configure the router’s wireless access point with the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and follow the instructions that follow. Or use the manual configuration option. To configure basic wireless and wireless security settings manually click on the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 30 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard Use the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure the Internet connection. Click on the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button in the Wireless Connection menu to begin using the wizard. The first wizard menu provides a summary of the setup procedure. The procedure is the same for all security types used. If you want to make specific changes to wireless security settings, use the manual wireless connection setup option. The steps for wireless connection setup are: 1. Name your wireless network 2. Secure your wireless network 3. Set your wireless security password Click the Next button to proceed. Type the SSID or name of your wireless network and click Next to proceed. Any wireless client or device that associates with the router must have this SSID.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 31 Select the level of security for the wireless network. The choice will determine the method used for security. The security options are: • Best – using WPA2 • Better – using WPA • Good – using WEP • None – no security for the wireless connection Remember that all wireless clients that will associate with the router must use the same security settings. Click Next to continue to proceed. Type the password used for security. The password will be converted into the appropriate form used with the security option chosen before. Click Next to continue to proceed.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 32 Wireless setup is completed. Review the wireless settings SSID and security information. It is a good idea to keep a record of the wireless settings in order to configure clients that will associate with the router. Click Next to continue to save the new wireless settings and restart the router. Restarting will take several seconds. Once the router has restarted the wireless settings just configured will be applied.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 33 Wireless Connection – Manual Setup The wireless connection can be configured manually without using the Setup Wizard. To configure wireless connection settings manually click on the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button in the Wireless Connection menu. The two essential settings for wireless LAN operation are the Wireless Network Name or SSID and Wireless Channel number. The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is used to identify a group of wireless LAN components. The SSID can be broadcast in order to allow properly configured wireless stations to learn the SSID and join the group.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 34 Wireless Network Settings Use the Enable Wireless check box to disable or enable the wireless interface. Wireless function is enabled by default. The Wireless Network Name or SSID can be changed to suit your wireless network. Remember that any wireless device using the access point must have the same SSID and use the same channel. The SSID can be a continuous character string (i.e. no spaces) of up to 16 characters in length. Wireless stations that support WPS can be configured automatically using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup menu. To manually configure security settings, select the Wireless Security Mode form the pull-down menu and configure the settings for the security method used. Follow the instructions below for the type of security used. Click the Save Settings button to save any changes to the wireless network settings.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 35 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup or WPS makes wireless security configuration much quicker simpler for wireless stations that support this feature. NOTE: The Generate New PIN button is for the Router’s own PIN. This is used when the Router needs to connect to other WPS enabled access points. To connect a new wireless station with WPS, click on the Add Wireless Device with WPS button. A new menu appears. There are two methods available to connect a WPS wireless station, a manual PIN entry or automatic method. To use the PIN entry method, type the new station’s PIN number in the space provided and click on the Connect button. The router begins searching the wireless network for the device. Now begin the WPS connection procedure with the device attempting connection. The router will search for 120 seconds. If it fails to find the device, a message appears explaining that the WPS connection failed. To use the automatic WPS method, click on the Virtual Push Button. The router begins searching the wireless network for the device. Now begin the WPS connection procedure with the device attempting connection. The router will search for 120 seconds. If it fails to find the device, a message appears explaining that the WPS connection failed.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 36 Wireless Security - WEP WEP security requires the following parameters be defined: • Authentication: Select Open Key or Shared Key. • Encryption: Select the encryption level, 64-bit or 128-bit. • Default WEP Key: Up to four keys can be configured. Choose the key being configured. • WEP Key: Type an ASCII or Hex key of appropriate length for the encryption level, 10 characters for 64-bit Hex or 26 characters for 128-bit Hex. Click the Save Settings button to save any changes to the wireless network security settings. NOTE: If encryption of any kind, at any level is applied to the router, all wireless devices using the router on the network must comply with all security measures.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 37 Wireless Security – WPA/EAP Wi-Fi Protected Access was designed to provide improved data encryption, perceived as weak in WEP, and to provide user authentication, largely nonexistent in WEP. Enter the appropriate parameters for the type of security selected from this menu. WPA EAP or WPA2 EAP must enter the following: • Cypher Type: Choose TKIP, AES or Both. • PSK/EAP: Choose EAP. • RADIUS Server IP Address: The IP address of the RADIUS server. • Port: The port number used for 802.1x. • Shared Secret: The password or character string used for wireless station authentication.
Section 3 – Configuration D-Link DIR-320 User Manual 38 Wireless Security – WPA/PSK Enter the appropriate parameters for the type of security from this menu. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK must enter the following: • Cypher Type: Choose TKIP, AES or Both. • PSK/EAP: Choose PSK. • Network Key: The password or character string used for wireless station authentication (10 characters for 64-bit Hex).

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