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1. 00 50 18 21 CE 3E Enabled default None 11 Mixed mode Disabled WIRELESS LAN MAC Address Wireless SSID Security Channel 802 11 Mode Wi Fi Protected Setup IP Address LAN COMPUTERS MAC Ob s are displayed h 61 Section 3 Configuration Logs Here you can view logs and define events that you want to view This router also has an internal syslog server so you can send the log files to a computer that is running a syslog utility View Log displays the activities occurring on the DIR 455 Refresh Clear Link To Log Settings Message Time Aug 8 08 08 24 syslogd syslogd started Aug 8 08 08 24 syslogd System log daemon exiting Aug 8 08 08 26 syslogd syslogd started Aug 8 08 08 26 cardmgr 834 no pcmcia driver in proc devices Aug 8 08 08 28 dhcp dient dhcp client started Aug 8 08 08 33 dhcp client dhcp client started Aug 8 08 08 33 dhcp client Wait for traffic Aug 8 08 08 37 dhcp client dhcp client started Aug 8 08 08 41 httpd time sync with user s PC Jun 24 17 34 25 httpd 192 168 0 50 logins successful lh ti itir r Jun 24 17 34 31 timed out waiting for a valid DHCP serve Se dhcp dient timed out waiting for a valid DHCP server Jun 24 17 34 41 response Jun 24 17 34 43 dhcp client dhcp client started Jun 24 17 34 43 dhcp dient Wait for traffic Jun 24 17 34 47 dhep client dhcp client started
2. This authentication key is used by the authentication algorithm Its length is 16 bytes if authentication algorithm is MD5 or 20 bytes if SHA1 Its length will be O if no authentication algorithm is chosen The key value should be set in hex format 39 Section 3 Configuration VPN Dynamic IP Setting Tunnel 1 Manual Key VPN Dynamic IP Setting Enable it when you need remote mobile hosts to build secure VPN tunnel with the gateway Click More button to continue the settings DYNAMIC VPN SETTING Tunnel Name Indicate a tunnel name of this VPN SPAM e configuration PER Se Local Subnet 0 0 0 0 Local Subnet The subnet of the VPN gateway s S X x T local network It can be a host a RR 255 255 255 0 partial subnet or a whole subnet Phase1 Key Life Time 0 secon Phase Key Life Time b second Local Netmask Local netmask combined with local Encapsulation Protocol E subnet form a subnet domain PFS group Disable D Preshare Key Ir Phase 1 Key Life Time The phase 1 key life time of the remote ID Gegen dedicated VPN tunnel between local ID optional both end gateways in seconds Its Es S None value can range from 300 seconds EE Server to 172 800 seconds posal Enable Set IPSEC Proposal 7 Enable Phase 2 Key Life Time Encapsulation Protocol The phase 2 key life time of the dedicated VPN tunnel between both end gateways in seconds Its value can range f
3. Enter the password private in this field to gain Read and Write access to the network using SNMP software Enter up to 4 IP addresses of any trap targets on your network Select the SNMP version of your system Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 48 Section 3 Configuration RIP ID Destination Subnet Mask Gateway Hop Enable D Link DIR 455 User Manual Routing The Routing page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network RIP SETTING Select this box to enable routing Ripv1 Protocol in which the IP address is routed through the internet RIPv2 Enhanced version of RIPv1 with added features such as Authentication Routing Domain Next Hop Forwarding and Subnet mask Exchange ROUTING RULES Identifies the rule Enter in the IP of the specified network that you want to access using the static route Enter in the subnet mask to be used for the specified net work Product Page DIR 455 Helpfi Sa This Routing page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around be your netwi Save Settings Don t Save Settings R RIP SETTING g i HKH om 4 o um Ek Hr Enter in the gateway IP address to the specified network Enter in the amount of hops it will take to reach the specified network ROUTING RULES e The ne
4. DHCP IP Address Range Enter the starting and ending IP address for the server s IP Enable DHCP Server M DHCP IP Address Range 50 to 199 addresses within the LAN subnet assignment S DHCP Lease Time 1440 minutes DHCP Lease Time The time period for the IP address Primary DNS IP Address 0 0 0 0 lease Enter the Lease time in Secondary DNS IP Address 0 0 0 9 minutes Primary WINS IP Address 0 0 0 0 Secondary WINS IP Address 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS IP Address Primary DNS IP Address assign a primary DNS Server to DHCP Save Settings _ Don t Save Settings Clients Secondary DNS IP Address Secondary DNS IP Address assign a DNS Server to DHCP clients Primary WINS IP Address Primary WINS IP Address assign a primary WINS Server to DHCP clients Secondary WINS IP Address Secondary WINS IP Address assign a WINS Server to DHCP clients Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 27 Section 3 Configuration VPN Settings This section will help you create and configure your VPN settings The router supports IPSec as the Server Endpoint IPSec Internet Protocol Security is a set of protocols defined by the IETF Internet Engineering Task Force to provide IP security at the network layer VPN IPSEC Netbios over IPSEC SSDP over IPSEC Max Number of Tunnels D Link DIR 455 User Manual Select it to enable IPSec VPN func
5. Optional Fill in only if requested by ISP Optional Fill in only if requested by ISP Enter the number to be dialed PAP CHAP or Auto detection The default authentication method is Auto Optional Enter the APN information Enter the PIN associated with your SIM card Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Account Profile Name Username Password Dialed Number Authentication Pin Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Keep Alive Bridge ethernet ports Save Settings Don t Save Settings Auto or Manual Connect to 3G network automatically or manually The time of no activity to disconnect established 3G session Set it to zero or choose Auto in Reconnect Mode to disable this feature Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value Disable or Use LCP Echo Request It depends on ISP requirement Activate this feature to change Ethernet WAN port to LAN port EEE 2 FT optional PF optional pement Auto F7 optional Hemmen Auto Manual Bo seconds baang 87F7F7F baang Disable Use LCP Echo Request T Enable Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes Section 3 Configuration Static IP Choose this Interne
6. i fr SG xAuth Client Mode Select this checkbox if the device behaves as e EE e None a VPN client and will send user information to dent remote VPN server for extended authentication aa password P Server You must input a correct user name and password Set IKE Proposal E Enable to pass authentication Please note that remote Set IPSEC Proposal Enable VPN servers without xAuth will reject your connect request if you have activated this feature xAuth Server Mode Select this checkbox if the router should behave as a VPN server and will verify the legality of user information from the VPN client The user information that is provided by a VPN client needs to match the user information that is in the user database of the VPN server Click the XAUTH account button to edit the local user database Please note that only VPN clients with xAuth can establish VPN connection with the device if this checkbox has been selected Set IKE Proposal Select this box to enable IKE proposals Set IPSec Proposal Select this box to enable IPSec proposals D Link DIR 455 User Manual 32 Section 3 Configuration DH Group Encryption Algorithm Authentication Algorithm Enable Encryption Algorithm Authentication Algorithm D Link DIR 455 User Manual IKE PROPOSAL SETTINGS Three groups can be selected group 1 MODP768 group 2 MODP 1024 and group 5 MODP1536 IKE PROPOSAL SETTINGS Three al
7. 12 Section 3 Configuration You have completed the Setup Wizard Click Connect to save your settings A popup will appear to confirm your settings Click OK to save your settings D Link DIR 455 User Manual SETUP COMPLETE The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router 13 Section 3 Configuration Manual Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin Product Page DIR455 There are two ways to set up your Internet connection you can use the Web based Internet Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure the connection b 1 Internet INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD Veiner Setup If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizard to assist you in connecting your Router to the Internet click on the button below If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the Interet Connection Setup Wizard wizard click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 9 I Note Before bunching the wiard please rae sure you have flowed al steps outined the ARE t all the MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION OPTIONS If you would like to configure the Internet settings of your Router manually then click on the button below Manual Internet Connection Setup D Link DIR 455 User Manual 14 Section 3 Configuration Internet Connection Inter
8. CIN I ON OU I IC CN CN ICT Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 42 Section 3 Configuration as FTP or Web For best performance use the Automatic Classification option to automatically set the priority for the applications QOS Packet Filter Upstream Bandwidth Downstream Bandwidth ID Local IP Ports Remote IP Ports QoS Priority Enable D Link DIR 455 User Manual QoS Engine The QoS Engine improves your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic such QoS ENGINE SETUP Select this box to enable the QoS Packet Filter Specify the maximum upstream bandwidth here e g 400 kbps Specify the maximum downstream bandwidth here e g 400 kbps QoS RULES Identifies the rule Specify the local IP address and then specify the port after the colon Specify the remote IP address and then the port after the colon Select Low Normal or High Product Page ORK QOS RULES DIR 455 Use this section to configure QoS Engine The QoS Engine improves your online gaming mer by meng that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic such as FTP or Web For best performance use the Automatic Classification option to automatically set the priority for your applications QOS ENGINE SETUP QoS Packet Filter I7 Ena
9. Network Taxa Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information Wa dm Unsecured wireless network all 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect Related Tasks p ane to and click Connect een Weer wrelese network wil g Security enabled wireless network alll q testi Dou Ee Change advanced settings A 3 Security enabled wireless network l This network requires a network key If you want to connect to this network dick Connect D Link DIR 455 User Manual 75 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 The Wireless Network Connection box will appear Enter the same WEP key that is on your router and click Connect Wireless Network Connection The network test1 requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection el oa fails please verify that the WEP settings are correct The WEP key must be Confirm network key exactly the same as on the wireless router D Link DIR 455 User Manual 76 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless
10. feature UPNP provides compatibility with networking g lteg equipment software and peripherals WAN PING rt Plug and Play UPnP supports peer to peer Plug and Play functionality for network z evices Enable WAN Ping Respond Select the box to allow the WAN E EES port to be pinged Blocking the Ping option may provide some jpeg Maan CC extra security from hackers sous e Save Settings Don t Save Settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 51 Section 3 Configuration Admin The Admin page allows you to change the Administrator password and enable Remote Management Admin has read write access while the user has read only access Only the admin has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords ADMINISTRATOR Admin Password Enter and confirm the password that the admin account will use to access the routers management interface To help secure your network we recommend that you should choose a new password REMOTE MANAGEMENT Sve Seng Dantes settngs EEE Remote Management Remote management allows the DIR 455 to be configured from the Internet using a web browser A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface Usually REMOTE MANAGEMENT Enable Remote Management 7 Enabled only a member of your network can g
11. the router is in use D Link DIR 455 User Manual 6 Section 2 Installation Connect a Telephone A standard RJ 11 jack on the back of the router allows you to connect a standard analog telephone for voice calls Simply plug the phone cable into the jack labeled PHONE You can then use your handset to dial out as you typically would with a standard landline Your attached phone will also ring for any incoming voice calls D Link DIR 455 User Manual 1 Section 2 Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The DIR 455 can be accessed using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network Keep in mind however that the quantity thickness and location of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range Ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or office The key to maximizing the wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines 1 Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the D Link router and other network devices Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter s range from 3 to 90 feet 1 to 30 meters 2 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 0 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 th
12. B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device called an Access Point AP connects computers to the network The access point has a small antenna attached to it which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals With an indoor access point as seen in the picture the signal can travel up to 300 feet With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants industrial locations college and high school campuses airports golf courses and many other outdoor venues Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away D Link DIR 455 User Manual 82 Appendix A Wireless Basics Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN but in return it doesn t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices such as mobile phones PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent year
13. D Link DIR 455 User Manual Dynamic IP DHCP This section will help you to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP Use this option if your ISP didn t provide you with IP Address information and or a username and password Optional Required by some ISPs Optional Fill in with IP address of primary DNS server Optional Fill in with IP address of secondary DNS server You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU for optimal performance The default value is 1500 DYNAMIC IP DHCP INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Use this Internet connection type if your Internet Service dl saisi didn t provide you with IP Address information and or a username and passwor Host Name bom Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server fo 0 0 0 optional mtu 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address 00 21 98 57 2A 5C Save Restore MAC Auto reconnect I Enable Save Settings Don t Save Settings The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port 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 You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your PC This feature enables this product to renew WAN IP address automatically when the lease time is expiring Click Save Settings to save your changes or click D
14. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router D Link DIR 455 User Manual le LA Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for Candy The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase E Display characters ee you have a USB flash drive with network settings for Candy insert it now 73 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built in wireless utility Zero Configuration Utility The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users If you are using another company s utility or Windows 2000 please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network Most utilities will have a site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center x of the bubble to access the utility eee or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Fir
15. IP Address nue 86 Statically Assign an IP address 87 Technical Specifications 88 ili Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents e D Link DIR 455 Mobile Router e Power Adapter e Ethernet Cable e RJ 11 Telephone Cable e Manual and Warranty on CD Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 455 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product System Requirements e A compatible U SIM card with service e Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter e Internet Explorer Version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator Version 6 0 and above for configuration Subject to services and service terms available from your carrier D Link DIR 455 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Introduction The D Link HSDPA 3 5G Mobile Communication Router allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks Once connected users can transfer data stream media send SMS messages and make mobile phone calls Simply insert your UMTS HSDPA SIM card and share your 3 5G Internet connection through a secure 802 11g wireless network or using any of the four 10 100 Ethernet ports While accessing your 3 5G Internet connection you will still have the ability to answer incoming mobile calls and respond to SMS messages An RJ 11 jack allows you to attach a standard analog phone for hig
16. Insert a standard U SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router with the gold contacts facing downwards Insert your Internet WAN network cable into the INTERNET port on the back of the router Note The 3 5G connection can also be used as a backup WAN Once a backup is configured the router will automatically use 3 5G for the Internet connection if the Ethernet WAN is not available Insert the Ethernet cable into the LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DIR 455 Mobile Router and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to configure the unit Note The DIR 455 Mobile Router LAN Ports are Auto MDI MDIX Therefore patch or crossover Ethernet cables can be used Connect the power adapter to the socket on the back panel of your DIR 455 Mobile Router Plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip a The Status LED will light up to indicate that power has been supplied to the router b The LEDs on the front panel will flash on and off as the DIR 455 Mobile Router performs initialization and Internet connection processes c After a few moments if a connection has been established the following LEDs will turn solid green Power Status WAN WLAN and LAN Port 1 or whichever port s your Ethernet cable has been connected to Caution Always unplug power down the router before installing or removing the SIM card Never insert or remove the SIM card while
17. adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect D Link DIR 455 User Manual Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks i Wireless Network Connection 6 Network Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more in ti jon 2 Set up a wireless network Test for a home or small office KE Unsecured wireless network all Related Tasks gd ii UW Learn about wireless Unsecured wireless network all networking soie Security enabled wireless network all 1 testi Q fe Change the order of fu preferred networks gt Change advanced settings D Security enabled wireless network l This network requires a network key If you want to connect to this network dick Connect DGL 4300 ag an Kl 17 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 The Wireless Network Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK passphrase and click Connect Wireless Network Connection The network test1 requires a network key a
18. box to enable the filter Schedule Rule Specify the schedule rule number Previous Page Go back to the previous filter page Next Page Advance to the next filter page Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 47 Section 3 Configuration SNMP SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol that reports activity on each network device to the administrator of the network SNMP can be used to monitor traffic and statistics of the DIR 455 The DIR 455 supports SNMP v1 or v2c SNMP Local SNMP Remote Get Community Set Community IP 1 IP 2 IP 3 IP 4 SNMP Version D Link DIR 455 User Manual SNMP Product Page DIR 455 SNMP administration Select EES E Select Enabled to allow local Disabled to disallow local SNMP er MAM oe eT a administration Helpful Hints Use Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP for management purposes Select Enabled to allow local ES SNMP administration Select FE sue o OE Disabled to disallow local SNMP SEE C Enabled Disbied administration ge peaa ay ees Enter the password public in this Be field to allow Read only access pass to network administration using d de SS SNMP You can view the network de but no configuration is possible with L Save Settings _ Don t Save Settings this setting
19. button will reset the router to its default MAC address The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting established PPPoE session Set it to zero or enable Auto reconnect will disable this feature The default setting of PPPoE is 1492 The device will dial up PPPoE connection automatically Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 17 Section 3 Configuration PPTP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you PPTP account Address Mode Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address Otherwise please choose Dynamic IP Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP 3 Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP PPTP IP Address Enter the information provided by your ISP PPTP IP Address 0 0 0 0 Only applicable for Static IP PPTP PPTP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 PPTP Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 PPTP Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your ISP ee Only applicable for Static IP PPTP ON ery Verify Password as PPTP Gateway IP Address Enter the information provided by your ISP Reconnect Mode always on Connect on dermand Only applicable for Static IP PPTP ae Save Settings Don t Save Settings PPTP Server IP Address IP address of PPTP server Username User account name that your ISP provides to you for PPTP dial up Password Password that your ISP provides to y
20. or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP Alternate DNS server g Cancel Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings D Link DIR 455 User Manual 87 Appendix C Technical Specifications Technical Specifications GSM Band GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Power Class 4 850 900 MHz Power Class 1 1800 1900 MHz UMTS HSDPA Band 850 1900 2100 MHz Power Class 3 Data Rates 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps in 802 11g mode 1 2 5 5 11Mbps in 802 11b mode Standards 802 11g 802 11b 802 3 802 3u Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA amp WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access Firewall Network Address Translation NAT Stateful Packet Inspection SPI D Link DIR 455 User Manual VPN L2TP PPTP IPSEC VPN Pass through 5 Dedicated IPSec tunnels Antenna 3 Internal antennas Ports 4x LAN RJ 45 1x WAN RJ 45 1x Phone RJ 11 USIM Slot Standard 6 pin SIM card interface LED Status Indicators WPS WAN LAN WLAN 2G 2 5G 3G 3 5G SMS Signal 88 Appendix C Technical Specifications Dimensions L x W x H 184 x 125 x 30 mm Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Non condensing Certification CE FCC Supported frequency band is dependent upon regional hardware version Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard
21. point An Ad Hoc network contains only clients such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate D Link DIR 455 User Manual 85 Appendix B Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D Link adapter by default the TCP IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server i e wireless router automatically To verify your IP address please follow the steps below eon ia ee OK Windows Vista users type cmdin the Start Search EZEAN lt C Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp box C Documents and Settings gt ipconf ig Windows IP Configuration At the prompt type ipcontig and press Enter Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix 10 5 7 114 Subnet Mask 255 255 2558 Default Gateway Beal ECS es C Documents and Settings This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters D Link DIR 455 User Manual 86 Appendix B Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow the steps below Step 1 Windows Vista Click o
22. profile by assigning a Diffie Hellman prime modulus group 30 Section 3 Configuration PFS Group ie eile can be selected None Group 1 roup 2 Group 5 Tunnel Name fume Local Subnet 0 0 0 0 None No PFS group lt e Remote Subnet 0 0 0 0 Group 1 768 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus Remote Netmask 0 0 0 0 Remote Gateway Ir Phase1 Key Life Time P second Phase2 Key Life Time bh second Encapsulation Protocol AH Group 2 1024 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus Group 5 1536 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus PFS Group Disable zl Aggressive Mode I Enable Aggressive Mode Enabling this mode will accelerate the initial tunnel Se nal setup but the device will suffer from less security est HE e n optional in the meantime Hosts at both ends of the tunnel Keep Alive 1 Enable must support this mode so as to establish the PER Remote IP k Idle Time Seconds from 30 240 tunnel properly properly XAUTH None dient Preshared Key The first key that supports IKE mechanism of both mmm password VPN gateway and VPN client host for negotiating wees ig further security keys The pre shared key must be Set IPSEC Proposal Enable same on both VPN gateways and clients Remote ID The Type and the Value must be the same as the Type and the Value of the Local ID of the remote VPN gateway Local ID The Type and the Value must be the same as the Type and the Value of the Remote ID of the remote VP
23. then click on the button below WiFi Protected Setup Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure EES you r D Link router to connect to the Inte rnet It appears that you have already successfully connected your new router to the Internet Click Next if you still want to secure the router with a password and set the time zone Step 1 Set your Password Step 2 Select your Time Zone Step 3 Configure your Internet Connection Step 4 Save Settings and Connect Click Next to continue nef net cot come D Link DIR 455 User Manual 10 Section 3 Configuration Create a new password and then click Next to continue Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard Select your time zone from the drop down box and then click Next to continue Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard Select the Internet connection type The connection types are explained on the following page If you are unsure of the correct connection type you may have to contact your Internet Service Provider ISP Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard Note The DIR 455 supports several kinds of WAN interfaces allowing you to assign either a WAN or a WWAN 3 5G connection as the Backup WAN If the Primary WAN is down or unavailable configure the Backup W
24. 1 Key Life Time Phase 2 Key Life Time Encapsulation Protocol PFS D Link DIR 455 User Manual Tunnel 1 IKE Indicate a tunnel name for this VPN configuration Tunnel Name ffunnel 1 Local Subnet 0 0 0 0 The subnet of the VPN gateway s local network Local Netmask 255 255 2550 It can be a host a partial subnet or a whole Remote Subnet 0 0 00 subnet Remote Netmask 0 0 0 0 Remote Gateway Phase1 Key Life Time k second Local netmask combined with local subnet to form Ve eme DEE a subnet domain Encapsulation Protocol an E PFS Group Disable z The subnet of the remote VPN gateway s local Aggressive Mode Enable Preshare Key network It can be a host a partial subnet or a I whole subnet Dee GE Keep Alive Enable The netmask of the remote VPN gateway s local 0 0 0 Remote IP n etwo rk k Idle Time Seconds from 30 240 XAUTH None dient The WAN IP address of remote VPN gateway password Server Set IKE Proposal Enable The phase 1 key life time of the dedicated VPN Set IPSEC Proposal Enable tunnel between both end gateways in seconds Its value can range from 300 seconds to 172 800 seconds The phase 2 key life time of the dedicated VPN tunnel between both end gateways in seconds Its value can range from 300 seconds to 172 800 seconds ESP AH or ESP AH Configures perfect forward secrecy for connections created with this IPSec transport
25. 802 119 specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range D Link DIR 455 User Manual 89
26. AH Local SPI SPI is an important parameter during hashing Local SPI will be included in the outbound packet transmitted to WAN side of local gateway The value of local SPI should be set in hex format D Link DIR 455 User Manual 34 Section 3 Configuration Remote SPI Encryption Algorithm Encryption Key Authentication Algorithm Authentication Key D Link DIR 455 User Manual Remote SPI will be included in the inbound packet transmitted from WAN side of remote gateway It will be used to de hash the coming packet and check its integrity The value of remote SPI should be set in hex format Twoalgorithms can be selected 3DES and DES When the encapsulation protocol is set to AH the encryption algorithm is unnecessary The encryption key is used by the encryption algorithm Its length is 8 bytes if encryption algorithm is DES or 24 bytes if 3DES The key value should be set in hex format Two algorithms can be selected SHA1 and MD5 But None also can VPN SETTINGS TUNNEL 1 MANUAL KEY Tunnel Name Local Subnet Local Netmask Remote Subnet Remote Netmask Remote Gateway Life Time Encapsulation Protocol Method Local SPI Remote SPI Encryption Algorithm Encryption Key Authentication Algorithm Authentication Key be selected here for non hashing operation Tunnel 1 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ESP e MANUAL 0x 0000 0x 0000 3DES
27. AN to Enable and all the traffic will be routed through Backup WAN This feature is called WAN Failover You can use WAN Failover if you need redundancy to your Internet connection or any other network D Link DIR 455 User Manual STEP 1 SET YOUR PASSWORD To secure your new networking device please set and verify a password below Password Verify Password IT _Prev _Next Cancel Connect STEP 2 SELECT YOUR TIME ZONE Select the appropriate time zone for your location This information is required to configure the time based options for the router GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada eo pel el el ze STEP 3 CONFIGURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION Please select the Internet connection type below amp DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection C Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client C Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client 36 Connection 3G C Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured em ment EN ee 11 Section 3 Configuratio
28. EE dhcp client timed out waiting for a valid DHCP server Jun 24 17 34 57 response D Link DIR 455 User Manual 62 Section 3 Configuration Statistics Here you can view the packets transmitted and received passing through your router on both WAN and LAN ports The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted e DIR 455 Firmware Version v1 00 DIR 455 II SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT NF Helpful Hints Traffic Statistics display Receive and Transmit packets passing through the DIR 455 D Link DIR 455 User Manual 63 Section 3 Configuration Wireless This table displays a list of wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router It also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients DIR 455 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT INFO Helpful Hints View the wireless clients that are connected to the router A client might linger in the list for a few minutes after an unexpected disconnect _Refresh WIRELESS CLIENT TABLE IP Address D Link DIR 455 User Manual 64 Section 3 Configuration D Link DIR 455 User Manual Support Setup Advanced Tools e Status SETUP HELP Internet Wireless Settings Network Settings VPN Settings Message Service VANCED HELP VIRTUAL SERVER Application Rules QOS Engine MAC Address Filter Website Filter Outbound Filter Inbound Filter SNMP Routing Advanced Wir
29. N gateway Keep Alive Ping IP Input the IP address of remote host that exist in the remote side of the VPN tunnel Ex You can input the LAN Address IP address of remote VPN gateway The device will start to Ping the remote host when there is no traffic within the VPN tunnel If the device is no longer receiving an ICMP response from remote host it will terminate the VPN tunnel automatically D Link DIR 455 User Manual 31 Section 3 Configuration xAuth With the xAuth feature the VPN client or initiator Extended Authentication needs to provide additional user information to VPN SETTINGS TUNNEL 1 IKE Tunnel Name FFunnel 1 the remote VPN server or VPN gateway for EH mme extended authentication Otherwise the VPN Local Netmask 255 255 2550 server will reject the connection request from VPN Remote Subnet 0 0 00 clients due to an unknown user even though the Remote Netmask 0 0 0 0 pre shared key is correct This function is suitable Psp nos lt for remote mobile VPN clients Not only can you Ee eme DEE configure a VPN rule with a pre shared key for all Encapsulation Protocol Ai E remote users you can also designate that a user PFS Group Disable zl is only permitted to establish a VPN connection Aggressive Mode Enable with the VPN server TE Remote ID optional Local ID optional xAuth None Disables Extended Authentication xAuth Keep Alive Enable 0 0 0 Remote IP P
30. Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance D Link DIR 455 User Manual 9 Section 3 Configuration Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial setup of your router There are two ways to setup your Internet connection You can use the Web based Internet Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure using the Manual Internet Connection Setup wizard EST e eeh WIRELESS CONNECTION Ke Hints AER are 3 ways to setup your wireless connection You can use the Wireless Connection Setup or you can manually configure the connection pa me ra Fa CL JIT E on Wir wireless dients and PC is Setup will Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin servic If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizard to assist you in connecting your Wireless Router to the Internet click on the button below Wireless Connection Setup Wizard Note Before launching the wizard please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click i Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 18 If you would like to configure the Internet settings of your Router manually then click on the button below Manual Wireless Connection Setup WI FI PROTECTED SETUP If you would like to configure the Wi Fi Protected Setup of your Router
31. USER MANUAL DIR 455 f VERSION 1 0 D Link MOBILE Preface D Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes Trademarks D Link and the D Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2009 by D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Systems Inc D Link DIR 455 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents LE PAGS a ee i Ee dE eeng Trademarks iii i E1 E WEE Ee Product OV GIVI GW egeeee geed 1 GRE Setting crie e Wireless Settings System Requirements cccccccessssessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 1 Network Settings cccccccccccccsccssssssesesssssssssssssvseee Introduction nee 2 Router Settings nn Hardware OvervieW cccccecececeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeueeaness 3 DHCP Server SettingS cnrs Rear Panel 3 VPN Settings nn Front Panel ME 4 TR AE rene BE 5 nner EE Installation EE 6 Tunnel T EIER Connect to Your Network 6 Message SEVICE nn Connect a Telephone c cceecseseseseseesesseteseee
32. ble Upstream bandwidth fo kbps Downstream bandwidth fo kbps 2 Ji 3 CHIMIQUE CIN on ant WM 5 g Select a checkbox to enable the particular QoS rules individually Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 43 Section 3 Configuration MAC Address Control Connection Control Association Control ID MAC Address IP Address Wake On LAN C A D Link DIR 455 User Manual MAC Address Filter The MAC Media Access Controller Address Filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network Internet access MAC FILTERING SETTINGS Select this box to enable Mac Filtering Wireless and wired clients with C selected can connect to this device and allow deny connections from unspecified MAC addresses Wireless clients with A selected can associate to the wireless LAN and allow deny connections from unspecified MAC addresses MAC FILTERING RULES Identifies the rule Specify the MAC Address of the computer to be filtered Specify the last section of the IP address Click Trigger to configure Wake On LAN MAC ADDRESS FILTER The MAC Media Access Controller Address filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Ad
33. configure wireless security features This decive supports three it security modes including WEP WPA and WPA2 Save Settings Don t Save Settings Enable Wireless M Wireless Network Name Home Also called the SSID 802 11 Mode Mixed mode Auto Channel Scan Wireless Channel 2 462 GHz CH 11 Visibility Status Visible Invisible WIRELESS SECURITY MODE Security Mode None z Save Settings Don t Save Settings A wireless network uses specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients Some channels in your area may experience interference from other electronic devices Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 24 Section 3 Configuration Wireless Channel Visibility Status Security Mode Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Shared Key D Link DIR 455 User Manual Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 455 By default the channel is set to 11 This can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network Click Auto Channel Scan to automatically E select the channel that it will operate on This option is recommended because the router will choose the channel with the least amount of interference Select Invisibl
34. d by RADIUS server and this device Please refer to Section 4 Wireless Security for more information on security and encryption Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 25 Section 3 Configuration Network Settings Router Settings This section will help you to change the internal network settings of your router and to configure the DHCP Server settings Router IP Address Enter the IP address of the router The Product Page DIR 455 default IP address is 192 168 0 1 If you change the IP address you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get into the configuration utility Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router and also to configure the built in DHCP server to assign IP address to the computers on your network The IP address that is configured here is the IP address that you use to access the Web management interface If you change the IP address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings twork again access the net Default Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of the router The P note that this section is optional and you do not need to change any of the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 GE Save Settings Local Domain Name Enter the local domain name for your Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router The IP address that is netwo rk configured her
35. dress of the network adapter A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network Internet access Save Settings Don t Save Settings MAC Address Control Enable Wireless and wired clients with C checked can connect to this device and allow z unspecified MAC addresses to connect T Connection control Wireless dients with A checked can associate to the wireless LAN and deny unspecified MAC addresses to associate DHCP clients select one z Copy to ID I Association control IP Address i92 168 0 i92 168 0 i92 168 0 i92 168 0 _Previous page _Nextpase Save Settings Don t Save Settings Wake On Lan Trigger _Trigger _ Trigger _ Trigger MAC FILTERING RULES SETUP TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints IAC Address S MAC FILTERING SETTINGS Connection contro Control tab Association If this box is selected the rule will follow the connection control setting specified in MAC filtering settings If this box is selected the rule will follow the connection control setting specified in MAC filtering settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 44 Section 3 Configuration URL Filter URL Filter allows you to set up a list of Web sites that will be blocked from users o
36. e if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by DIR 455 The SSID of your router will not be seen by Site Survey utilities Therefore while setting up your wireless clients you will have to manually enter your SSID to connect to the router WIRELESS SECURITY MODE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Ee Product Page DIR 455 Use this section to configure the wireless settings for this device Please note that changes made on this section may also need to be duplicated on your wireless client To protect your privacy you can configure wireless SS features This decive supports three wireless security modes including WEP WPA and WPA2 Enable Wireless V Wireless Network Name home Also called the SSID 802 11 Mode Mixed mode z Auto Channel Scan Wireless Channel 2 462 GHz CH 11 z Visibility Status Visible Invisible 2 WIRELESS SECURITY MODE Security Mode None z W _Save Settings Don t Save Settings This device supports three wireless security modes WEP WPA Personal WPA Enterprise or None WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security and WPA Personal does not require an authentication server When WPA enterprise is enabled the router uses EAP 802 1x to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server IP address of RADIUS server The port used for RADIUS server The default port is 1812 Key value share
37. e is the IP address that you use to access the Web based management interface i If you change the IP address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again Router IP Address 192 168 0 1 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Local Domain Name DHCP SERVER SETTINGS Use this section to configure the built in DHCP server to assign IP address to the computers on your network Enable DHCP Server M DHCP IP Address Range Fo to be addresses within the LAN subnet DHCP Lease Time 1440 minutes Primary DNS IP Address 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS IP Address 0 0 0 Primary WINS IP Address 0 0 0 0 Secondary WINS IP Address 0 0 0 0 Save Settings Don t Save Settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 26 Section 3 Configuration DHCP Server Settings The DIR 455 has a built in DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on the network that request them By default the DHCP Server is enabled on the device The DHCP address pool contains a range of IP addresses which is automatically assigned to the clients on the network Enable DHCP Server Select this box to enable the DHCP server on your router DHCP SERVER SETTINGS Use this section to configure the built in DHCP server to assign IP address to the computers on your network
38. e signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Try to position access points wireless routers and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways and drywall Materials such as glass metal brick insulation concrete and water can affect wireless performance Large objects such as fish tanks mirrors file cabinets metal doors and aluminum studs may also have a negative effect on range 4 If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones make sure that the 2 4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless device as possible The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use In some cases cordless phones X 10 wireless devices and electronic equipment such as ceiling fans fluorescent lights and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless connectivity D Link DIR 455 User Manual 8 Section 3 Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D Link mobile router using the web based configuration utility Web based Configuration Utility D Link Microsoft Internet Explorer To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help 192 168 0 1 Type Admin and then enter the password By default the password is blank Log in to the router User Name admin Password _Login If you get a
39. eees 7 KA Wireless Installation Consderations 8 Application RUES vauisieiccinaniveniaiuteteninesneniulies QOS ele Beete UE e aanas 9 MAC Address Eiter Web based Configuration Utility 9 URL Eiter Setup Wizard PRE 10 Outbound Filter Internet Connection Setup Wizand 10 Inbound MG IC Manual Internet Connection Setup 14 KEE Internet Connection ENEE 15 SOI a Internet Connection Type EE 15 Advanced Wireless aan nananeonenennininnneeserrrnn Dynamic IP DHCP 16 Advanced Network PPPOE NEE 17 AGdMIN 222 PPTP EE 18 TIME D Link DIR 455 User Manual Table of Contents E 54 UR Le E 55 E 56 SOS eeernere tr erence tee rrr enee 57 Dynamic RE 58 Ee rererere 59 TEE 60 Device Information EN 61 EE 62 SAS OR eo E EERE R 63 NN aa 64 SEENEN 65 Wireless Security nunn nnnnn nanna 66 What IS WEP a ue 66 Configure WEP a 67 What is WPA E 68 Configure WPA PSK ennemies 69 Configure WPA RADIUS 70 Connect to a Wireless Network 71 Using Windows Vista PR EE EES 71 Configure Wireless Security AA 72 Using Windows XP 74 Configure WEP 75 Configure EE 77 Trouble sesincsnnanstinsasarnvncsssedscecuaanasaanieansnseantaue 79 D Link DIR 455 User Manual Wireless Basics cccceccecseceeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeseueeeeeeeeeeeeees 81 What is Wireless 82 RE let mie cs ac cu 84 Wireless Modes 85 Networking Basics ccccccccseessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 86 Check your
40. eless Advanced Network Email settings System Firmware Dynamic DNS System Check Schedules Device Info Log Statistics Wireless 65 Section 4 Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders The DIR 455 offers the following types of security e WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 e WPA2 PSK Pre Shared Key e WPA Wi Fi Protected Access e WPA PSK Pre Shared Key e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy What is WEP WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy It is based on the IEEE 802 11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm WEP provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX hexadecimal using characters 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric characters format ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network Four keys can be defined so that you can c
41. ewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks i Wireless Network Connection 6 Network Tasks Choose a wireless network The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on D Refresh network ist EE information a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button 2 Set up a wireless network Test for a home or small office ER Unsecured wireless network will Related Tasks p E NEE feed alll e Don If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check the TCP IP Le DEE all settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section F change advanced sj mi in this manual for more information Seet This network requires a network key If you want to connect to this network dick Connect v Connect D Link DIR 455 User Manual 74 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used salestest 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right os clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray Open Network Connections lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless geg Networks View Available Wireless Networks i Wireless Network Connection 6
42. ff Keen BESCH browse the built in web pages to perform port D ied Administrator tasks This feature enables L Save Settings _ Don t Save Settings you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host IP Allowed to Access Enter the Internet IP address of the PC that has access to the Broadband Router If you enter an asterisk in this field then anyone will be able to access the Router Adding an asterisk into this field could present a security risk and is not recommended Port This is the port number used to access the router Example 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 52 Section 3 Configuration Time This section will help you set the time zone that you are in and the NTP Network Time Protocol Server Daylight Saving can also be configured to adjust the time when needed Time Zone Select the appropriate Time Zone EE der Te from the drop down box Enable Daylight Saving Select this checkbox to enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time Helpful Hints The Time and Date Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the NTP Network Time Protocol Server Daylight Saving can also be con
43. figured Automatic Time and Date The Network Time Protocol NTP NGS to adjust the time when needed Configuration synchronizes the Computere clock _Save Stings _ Dont Save Settings over a network Time Wed Jun 24 17 35 49 2009 DULES Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada x Set the Time and Date Manually enter the values for Year E Enable Daylight Saving DREES Manually Month Day Hour Minute and Second FT Automatically synchronize with Internet time server S time nist gov NTP time nist gov z Update Now SET THE TIME AND DATE MANUALLY Year Month Jan E Day Minute 00 Second Save Settings Don t Save Settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 53 Section 3 Configuration Syslog The DIR 455 keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network Enable Logging to Syslog Select this box to send the router Product Page DIR 455 Server logs to a Syslog Server Syslog Server IP Address Enter the address of the Syslog server that will be used to send the logs You may also select your computer from the drop down box only if you want to receive an IP address from the router via DHCP Enable Logging To Syslog Server j Syslog Server IP Address Save Settings Don t Save Settings Helpful Hin
44. gorithms can be selected 3DES DES and AES Two algorithms can be selected SHA1 and MD5 Select this checkbox to enable the IKE Proposal with this rule IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS Three algorithms can be selected 3DES DES and AES However IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS when the encapsulation protocol is ID Enaypt_Algorithm Auth_Algorithm Enable set to AH the encryption algorithm 1 WW Wees West is unnecessary 2 m BEE Tr Two algorithms can be selected SHA1 and MD5 33 Section 3 Configuration Tunnel 1 Manual Key Choose MANUAL in the Method field and press the More button to continue following configuration Tunnel Name Indicate a tunnel name for this VPN configuration Local Subnet The subnet of the VPN gateway s local network It can be a host a partial subnet or a whole subnet Local Netmask Local netmask combined with local subnet to form a subnet domain Remote Subnet The subnet of the remote VPN gateway s local network It can be a host a partial subnet or a whole subnet Remote Netmask The netmask of the remote VPN gateway s local network Remote Gateway The WAN IP address of remote VPN gateway Life Time The unit of life time is based on the value of Life Time Unit The value of unit is second the value of life time represents the life time of dedicated VPN tunnel between both end gateways Its value ranges from 300 seconds to 172 800 seconds Encapsulation Protocol Select ESP or
45. h quality mobile calls over a GSM network Enjoy the comfort and convenience of your favorite office phone anywhere you go Keep your wireless network safe with WPA WPA2 wireless encryption The DIR 455 utilizes dual active firewalls SPI and NAT to prevent potential attacks across the Internet and supports up to five concurrent IPSec VPN tunnels The 3 5G Mobile Communication Router can be installed quickly and easily almost anywhere This router is great for situations where an impromptu wireless network must be set up or wherever conventional network access is unavailable The DIR 455 can even be installed in buses trains or boats allowing passengers to check e mail or chat online while commuting D Link DIR 455 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Rear Panel SIM CARD C 1 INTERNET A oco 12V 2A SIM Power Phone as a desktop or notebook computer Cable modem or router SiM Insert a standard U SIM card into this slot Power Insert the provided DC power adapter into this socket Phone RJ 11 Insert an RJ 11 telephone cable connected to a standard landline telephone D Link DIR 455 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview D Link DIR 455 User Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel WAN LAN1 LANZ LAN3 LAN4 Reset 2563569 k Q Signal WPS 2 5G 3 5G SMS WLAN Strength Reset WPS Button Name Function Reset Hold this button down to reset the device WPS Press thi
46. hange keys easily D Link DIR 455 User Manual 66 Section 4 Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead 1 Log into the web based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Click on Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select Enable WEP Security 3 Next to Authentication select Open or Shared Key 4 Select either 64 bit or 128 bit encryption from the drop down box next to WEP Encryption 5 Next to Key Type select either Hex or ASCII Hex recommended Letters A F and numbers 0 9 are valid ASCII All numbers and letters are valid 6 Next to Key 7 enter a WEP key that you create Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices You may enter up to 4 different keys WEP is the wireless encryption standard To use it you must enter the same key s into the router and the wireless stations For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box For 128 bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F For the most secure use of WEP set the authentication type to Shared Key when WEP is enabled You may also enter an
47. hanges or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes RE Tunnel 3 Tunnel 4 Tunnel 5 Tunnel 6 Tunnel 7 Tunnel 8 Tunnel Name d i oooooooo KW KR d D Link DIR 455 User Manual 23 Section 3 Configuration Enable Wireless Wireless Network Name 802 11 Mode Auto Channel Scan D Link DIR 455 User Manual Wireless Settings This section will help you to manually configure the wireless settings of your router Please note that changes made on this section may also need to be duplicated on your Wireless Client WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Select this checkbox to enable wireless access When you set this option the following parameters take effect Also known as the SSID Service Set Identifier this is the name of your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Enter a name using up to 32 alphanumeric characters The SSID is case sensitive Mixed mode Enable this mode if your network contains a mix of 802 11b and 802 119 devices G mode Enable this mode if your network has only 802 11g devices If you have both 802 11b and 802 1 1g wireless clients disable this mode DIR 455 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Product Page DIR 455 Firmware Version v1 00 Use this section to configure the wireless settings for this device Please note that changes made on this section may also need to be duplicated on your wireless client To protect your privacy you can
48. he information provided by your ISP Only applicable for Static IP L2TP Save Settings Don t Save Settings L2TP Server IP Address IP address of L2TP server Username User account name that your ISP provides to you for L2TP dial up Password Password that your ISP provides to you for L2TP dial up Verify Password Fill in with the same password in Password field Reconnect Mode Choose Always on when you want to establish L2TP connection all the time Choose Connect on demand the device will establish L2TP connection when local users want to surf Internet and disconnect if no traffic after time period of Maximum Idle Time Maximum Idle Time The time of no activity to disconnect your L2TP session Set it to zero or choose Always on to disable this feature Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 19 Section 3 Configuration Choose this Internet connection if you already apply a SIM card for 3G Internet service from Telecom company The fields here may not 3G be necessary for your connection The information on this page is only be used when your service provider requires Account Profile Name Username Password Dialed Number Authentication APN PIN Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Keep Alive Bridge Ethernet Ports D Link DIR 455 User Manual aR a configuration
49. ign up for D Link s free DDNS service at www dlinkddns com Enable Dynamic DNS Provider Host Name Username E mail Password Key D Link DIR 455 User Manual Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address Select this box to enable DDNS Select your DDNS provider from the drop down box Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider Enter the Username for your DDNS account Enter the Password for your DDNS account DIR 455 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS ADMIN The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can enter your host name to connect to your game server no matter what your IP address is DYNAMIC DNS DDNS Disable Enable Provider DynDNS org Dynamic El Host Name S Username E mail SI Password Key TH Save Settings Don t Save Settings SUPPORT Helpful Hints Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 58 Section 3 Configuration System Check This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is connected to the network It
50. iguration System Here you can save the current system settings onto the local hard drive Save To Local Hard Drive Use this option to save your current EE router configuration settings to a file and onto your computer Click Save to open a file dialog and then select a location and file name for the settings SUPPORT The System Settings section allows you to restore the router to the factory default settings Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings including any rules that P you have created Load From Local Hard Use this option to load the previously The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive The saved file or any Drive saved router configuration settings kees tac sa ie ceca Browse to find the saved file and then SAVE AND RESTORE SELLINGS click Upload Settings to transfer ia emm e DI 5 2 KSE E those settings to the router Load Settings From Local Hard Drive apis stings Restore To Factory Default Settings _Reset to Default Restore To Factory Default This option will restore all settings back to their defaults Any settings that have not been backed up will be lost including any rules that you have created Reboots the DIR 455 Click to reboot your router D Link DIR 455 User Manual 56 Section 3 Configuration Firmware Here you can upgrade the firmware of your Router Make sure the firmware you want to use i
51. ino 0 8 4 or higher e Firefox 1 5 or higher e Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible If the computer is turned off the link light may not be on e Disable any internet security software running on the computer Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm Black Ice Sygate Norton Personal Firewall and Windows XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it D Link DIR 455 User Manual 79 Section 6 Troubleshooting e Configure your Internet settings e Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click the Internet Options Icon From the Security tab click the button to restore the settings to their defaults e Click the Connection tab and set the dial up option to Never Dial a Connection Click the LAN Settings button Make sure nothing is checked Click OK e Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults Click OK three times e Close your web browser if open and open it e Access the web management Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D Link router in the address bar This should open the login page for your the web management e If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the powe
52. ions to use high grade encryption and authentication Cipher Type AUTO z PSK EAP EAP z 802 1x RADIUS Server 1 IP bann Port CE Shared Secret Ir RADIUS Server 2 IP bunn Port oO Shared Secret 6 Next to Port enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server 1812 is the default port 7 Next to Shared Secret enter the security key 8 If you have a secondary RADIUS server enter its IP address port and secret key 9 Click Apply Settings to save your settings D Link DIR 455 User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built in wireless utility If you are using another company s utility or Windows 2000 please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network Most utilities will have a site survey option similar to the Windows Vista utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility Not Connected Wireless networks are available or z Connect to a network Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right Network and Sharing Center corner next to the time Select Connect to a network vi L204 rwv y EI Friday 8 17 2007 The utility will display any available wireless networks in yo
53. lso called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection el oa fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK Falen passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router D Link DIR 455 User Manual 78 Section 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR 455 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples 1 Why can t access the web based configuration utility When entering the IP address of the D Link router 192 168 0 1 for example you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet The device has the utility built in to a ROM chip in the device itself Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility e Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher e Netscape 8 or higher e Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or higher e Opera 8 5 or higher e Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher e Cam
54. ments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link D Link DIR 455 User Manual 81 Appendix A Wireless Basics What is Wireless Wireless or Wi Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires Wi Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network Why D Link Wireless D Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer developer and manufacturer of networking products D Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford D Link has all the products you need to build your network How does wireless work Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point
55. modify these settings Beacon Interval be msec range 1 1000 default 100 Transmit Power 100 El RTS Threshold 2347 __ 1 2347 default 2347 Fragmentation 12346 256 2346 default 2346 even number only DTIM Interval 5 range 1 255 default 3 WMM Capable Enable Disable TX Rates Auto z ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS u SUPPORT A Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages The default interval is 3 WMM Wi Fi Multimedia is QoS Quality of Service system for your wireless network Enable this option to improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Select the basic transfer rates based on the speed of wireless adapters on your wireless network It is strongly recommended to keep this setting to Auto Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 50 Section 3 Configuration Advanced Network Advanced Network contains settings which can change the way the router handles certain types of traffic We recommend that you do not change any of these settings unless you are already familiar with them or have been instructed to make the change by one of our support personnel UPNP Product Page DIR 455 Firmware Version v1 00 the Universal Plug and Play Dini Enable UPnP Click Enable UPNP to use UPnP
56. n The subsequent configuration pages will differ depending on the selection you make on this page DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Username Password Connection PPPoE Username Password Connection PPTP Username Password Connection L2TP 3G Connection Static IP Address Connection D Link DIR 455 User Manual Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most cable modems use this type of connection See page 16 for information about how to configure this type of connection Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to connect Most DSL modems use this style of connection See page 17 for information about how to configure this type of connection Choose this option if your Internet connection requires Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP See page 18 for information about how to configure this type of connection Choose this option if your Internet connection requires Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP See page 19 for information about how to configure this type of connection Choose this connection if you have installed a SIM card into the DIR 455 See page 20 for information about how to configure this type of connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured See page 21 for information about how to configure this type of connection
57. n Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections Windows XP Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Windows 2000 From the desktop right click My Network Places gt Properties Step 2 Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Step 4 a General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address P address 192 168 0 52 Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where E oe X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the Default gateway 12 18 01 network Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server 192 168 0 1 Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 The Secondary DNS is not needed
58. n your network URL Filtering Select this box to enable URL Filtering URL FILTERING RULES ID Identifies the rule URL Enter URL that you would like to em ss _ Don t save Settings block URL Filtering 7 Enable Enable Click to enable the specific URL filter e emm Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 45 Section 3 Configuration Outbound Filter Outbound Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass the router Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets OUTBOUND FILTER SETTING Product Page DIR455 Outbound Filter Select this box to Enable the filter Use Schedule Rule You may select Always On or choose the number of a schedule rule that you have defined D oe eee R Save Settings Don t Save Settings Copy to ID Copies the predefined filter to the f OUTBOUND FILTER SETTING specified ID FRE Outbound Filter I Enable Use mecs lo OUTBOUND FILTER RULES LIST Sg Se OUTBOUND FILTER RULES LIST ID Identifies the filter oc dre ee ns rom ane a ess Ar Deny all to pass except those match the following rules r Source IP Ports Specify the local IP address and then specify the port after the colon Destination IP Ports Specify the remote IP address and then the port after the colon o 4 oo bk wne BR I TCP or UDP Enable Select this b
59. net Connection Type Several different Internet Connection types can be selected depending upon the specifications of your Internet Service Provider ISP My Internet Connection is Selectthe Internet Connection type Eege specified by your Internet Service Provider ISP The corresponding settings will be displayed below Please eo the following pages for INTERNET details on how to configure these GER Use this section to configure your Internet Connection type There are several connection types Ge different connection types to choose from Static IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP L2TP BigPond and 3G If you are unsure of your connection method please contact your Internet Service Provider Note If using the PPPoE option you will need to remove or disable any PPPoE client software Auto Backup When this box is checked the sm on your computers selected connection will act as a E Seege Der t save Settings backup for the 3 5G connection Internet Serv Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet j Se i uppo Internet Host Enter the IP address of the Internet My Internet Connection is Dynamic 1P OHCP S essing the Int e host to be used as the backup EES SR wired connection alive Internet host D Link DIR 455 User Manual 15 Section 3 Configuration Host Name Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU Maximum Transmission Unit MAC Address Auto reconnect
60. on t Save Settings to discard your changes 16 Section 3 Configuration PPPoE Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you PPPoE account Username Password Verify Password Service Name IP Address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MAC Address Maximum Idle Time Maximum Transmission Unit MTU Auto reconnect D Link DIR 455 User Manual The username account name that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial up Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Username l Password that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE Password dial up Verify Password Service Name optional IP Address 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server bann optional Secondary DNS Server bung optional Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP MAC Address 00 00 00 00 01 00 Save Restore MAC Maximum Idle Time be seconds MTU 1492 bytes MTU default 1492 Auto reconnect 7 Enable Save Settings Don t Save Settings Fill in with the same password in Password field Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value Optional Fill in if provided by your ISP If not keep the default value MAC address of WAN interface You can also copy MAC address of your PC to its WAN interface by pressing Clone Your PC s MAC button The Restore MAC
61. on protocol used when IP packets must be sent from one network to another GRE TUNNEL Tunnel IP Specify the IP address of the tunnel DIR 455 II ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT e ints Peer IP Enter the target Peer IP Key Entera Key The key can be a maximum eelere U Subnet Enable TTL Time to Live TTL specifies how long the tunnel will remain alive Valid a values range from 1 to 255 Subnet Specify the subnet used by the tunnel Default Gateway None Enable Select this box to enable the tunnel Default Gateway You may specify any one of the 8 Tunnel ene ts bytes available tunnels as default or simple Tunnel 1 Tunnel 2 choose none Tunnel 3 Tunnel 4 Tunnel 5 Tunnel 6 Tunnel 7 Tunnel 8 i KC et D Link DIR 455 User Manual 22 Section 3 Configuration TUNNELS INFORMATION Tunnel Name Displays the name of the tunnel Transmitted Packets Displays the total number of packets transmitted through the tunnel DIR 455 II SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints Transmitted Bytes Displays the total number of bytes transmitted through the tunnel Received Packets Displays the total number of packets g Li received Received Bytes Displays the total number of bytes F received Refresh Click Refresh to update the information So 8 in the table TUNNELS INFORMATION Transmitted Click Save Settings to save your c
62. ou for PPTP dial up Verify Password Fill in with the same password in Password field Reconnect Mode Choose Always on when you want to establish PPTP connection all the time If you choose Connect on demand the device will establish PPTP connection when local users want to surf Internet and disconnect if no traffic after time period of Maximum Idle Time Maximum Idle Time The time of no activity to disconnect your PPTP session Set it to zero or choose Always on to disable this feature Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 18 Section 3 Configuration L2TP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you L2TP account Address Mode Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address Otherwise please choose Dynamic IP Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP L2TP IP Address 0 0 0 0 L2TP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 L2TP Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 L2TP Server IP Address Username Password D Verify Password IT Reconnect Mode Always on Connect on demand Maximum Idle Time be seconds L2TP IP Address Enter the information provided by your ISP Only applicable for Static IP L2TP L2TP Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your ISP Only applicable for Static IP L2TP L2TP Gateway IP Address Enter t
63. our 4 1921680 E A bp local network that you want to allow 5 192 168 0 d k the incoming service In the next E EE box enter the port number that you 192168 0 r m would like to open 9 19246807 e 1921680 B Po Enable Select this box to enable the rule E EE Schedule Rule Specify the schedule rule Save Settings _Don tSave Settings number Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 41 Section 3 Configuration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections such as Internet gaming video conferencing Internet telephony and others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation Applications Rules allow some of these applications work with the DIR 455 APPLICATION RULES Product Page DIR 455 Popular Applications Select from a list of popular applications Copy to ID Copies the predefined application rule to the line of the specified e eegene At of TIABI DOT on sl yell router ee eg ID computers on your internal network Save Settings Don t Save Settings ID Identifies the rule Popular applications sees eye 0 zl APPLICATION RULES Trigger The name of the trigger TTT Incoming Ports Specify the incoming port for the trigger rule Enable Select this box to enable the rule oon o um AUN rs
64. ox to enable the filter Schedule Rule Specify the schedule rule number Previous Page Go back to the previous filter page Next Page Advance to the next filter page Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 46 Section 3 Configuration Inbound Filter Inbound Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass the router Inbound filter only applies to packets that are destined for Virtual Servers or DMZ hosts INTBOUND FILTER SETTING Inbound Filter Select this box to Enable the filter Use Schedule Rule You may select Always On or oe e E a Lu choose the number of a schedule ts Helpful Hints rule that you have defined EC covies on packets thet destned to Vital servers or DMZ fost onm ei Save Settings Don t Save Settings Copy to ID Copies the predefined filter to the specified ID Inbound Filter IT Enable Use schedule rule always on Copyto 1D ID Identifies the filter LOGO Allow all to pass except those match the following rules C Deny all to pass except those match the following rules INBOUND FILTER RULES LIST Source IP Ports Specify the local IP address and then specify the port after the colon Destination IP Ports Specify the remote IP address and then the port after the colon ID 1 2 3 4 ES 6 7 8 Enable Select this
65. ption algorithm is unnecessary IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS Two algorithms can be selected SHA1 and MD5 Section 3 Configuration Message Service If your ISP provide SMS service you can create new messages and manage your messages from this page SMS INBOX SMS Inbox Click this button to view any SMS Product Page DIR 455 message that you may have received CREATE MESSAGE Helpful Hints i s 2 Message Service provides the useful tools for message management e Mes jce Create Message Click this button to create a Se em message SE SMS INBOX If you would like to view SMS message dick on the button below SMS Inbox CREATE MESSAGE If you would like to create and send SMS message then click on the button below Create Message D Link DIR 455 User Manual 39 Section 3 Configuration Receiver Text Message Sent Message Cancel Delete Message Reply Message Refresh D Link DIR 455 User Manual CREATE MESSAGE This page allows you to send an SMS to your contacts Just fill in the phone number of the recipient and type the content of message Then push the Send Message button to send out this message If you would like to add more than one recipient you must put a semicolon between each of the phone numbers Type the phone number of the recipient Type the message that you would like to send Click this button to
66. r to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can do if forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults To reset the router locate the reset button hole on the rear panel of the unit With the router powered on use a paperclip to hold the button down for 10 seconds Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process Wait about 30 seconds to access the router The default IP address is 192 168 0 1 When logging in the username is admin and leave the password box empty D Link DIR 455 User Manual 80 Appendix A Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible high speed wireless connectivity within your home business or public access wireless networks Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard the D Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want when and where you want it You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers A wireless local area network WLAN is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environ
67. rity Mode select Enable WPA Personal Security or Enable WPA2 Personal Security Next to Cipher Mode select TKIP AES or Auto WPA PERSONAL WPA Personal requires stations to use high grade encryption and authentication can include symbols amp _ and spaces Make sure you enter this Passphrase key exactly the same on all other wireless clients Confirmed Passphrase Click Save Settings to save your settings If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router D Link DIR 455 User Manual 69 Section 4 Security Configure WPA RADIUS It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead Log into the web based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Click on Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select Enable WPA Personal Security or Enable WPA2 Personal Security 3 Next to Cipher Mode select TKIP AES or Auto 4 Next to PSK EAP select EAP 5 Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server WPA PERSONAL WP4 Personal requires stat
68. rom 300 seconds to 172 800 seconds ESP AH or ESP AH PFS Configures perfect forward secrecy for connections created with this IPSec transport profile by assigning a Diffie Hellman prime modulus group D Link DIR 455 User Manual 36 Section 3 Configuration PFS Group Preshared Key Remote ID Local ID Extended Authentication xAuth None xAuth Server Mode Set IKE Proposal Set IPSec Proposal D Link DIR 455 User Manual Three groups can be selected None Group 1 Group 2 Group 5 None No pfs group is used Group 1 Uses a 768 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus group Group 2 Uses a 1024 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus group Group 5 Uses a 1536 bit Diffie Hellman prime modulus group The first key that supports IKE mechanism of both VPN gateway and VPN client host for negotiating further security keys The pre shared key must be same on both VPN gateways and clients The Type and the Value must be the same as the Type and the Value of the Local ID of the remote VPN gateway The Type and the Value must be the same as the Type and the Value of the Remote ID of the remote VPN gateway With the xAuth feature the VPN client or initiator needs to provide additional user information to remote VPN server or VPN gateway for extended authentication The VPN server would reject the connect request from VPN clients because of the unknown user even though the pre shared key is correct This function i
69. s button to initiate a new WPS connection Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs LED Name Function gt SS el Solid Green Ethernet connection has been established Blinking Green Data is being transferred Solid Green Ethernet connection has been established Blinking Green Data is being transferred Blinking Red No SIM card signal or unverified PIN code Solid Red Signal strength is at level one weak Solid Amber Signal strength is at level two or three medium Solid Green Signal strength is at level four or five strong Slow Blinking Green WPS is functioning normally Fast Blinking Green WPS is functioning in PBC mode Solid Green EDGE or GPRS connection has been established Blinking Green Data is being transferred via 2G 2 5G Blinking Data is being transferred via 3G Solid Green Lights up when an SMS has been received Solid Green WLAN is active and available Blinking Green Data is being transferred via WLAN a Solid Green UMTS HSDPA HSUPA connection is established D Link DIR 455 User Manual Section 2 Installation Installation This section will guide 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 an attic or garage Connect to Your Network Note Ensure that your DIR 455 Mobile Router is disconnected and powered off before performing the installation steps below LP 2
70. s on the local hard drive of the computer and then click Browse to upload the file Please check the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site Current Firmware Version Displays your current firmware RE version Browse After you have downloaded the new firmware click Browse to locate ADMIN the firmware on your computer mens There may be new firmware for your DIR 455 to improve functionality and performance Click Upload to start the firmware Een button once you nave found the fe tobe used cick the Save Settings below to tart the firmware upgrade upgrade FIRMWARE INFORMATION Current Firmware Version v1 00 Current Firmware Date 2009 06 11 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Note Do not power off the unit when it is being upgraded The upgrade procedure takes about 180 seconds When the upgrade is done successfully the unit will be restarted automatically To upgrade the firmware your PC must have a wired connection to the router Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file and click on the Upload button Upload Bees _upood D Link DIR 455 User Manual 57 Section 3 Configuration Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP or Game Server using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address S
71. s suitable to remote mobile VPN clients You can configure a VPN rule with a pre shared key for all remote users using but you can also designate only someone is permitted to establish VPN connection with VPN server Disables Extended Authentication xAuth Select this checkbox if the device behaves as a VPN server and will verify the legality of user information from VPN client The user information that is provided by VPN client needs to match to user information that is in local user database of VPN server You can press XAUTH account button to edit local user database Please note that only VPN clients with xAuth can establish VPN connection with the device if this checkbox has been selected Select this checkbox to enable IKE proposals Select this checkbox to enable IPSec proposals 37 Section 3 Configuration DH Group Encryption Algorithm Authentication Algorithm Enable Encryption Algorithm Authentication Algorithm D Link DIR 455 User Manual IKE PROPOSAL SETTINGS DH Group Three groups can be selected group 1 MODP768 group 2 MODP1024 and group 5 MODP1536 IKE PROPOSAL SETTINGS Three algorithms can be selected 3DES DES and AES Two algorithms can be selected SHA1 and MD5 Select this checkbox to enable the IKE Proposal with this rule IPSEC PROPOSAL SETTINGS Three algorithms can be selected 3DES DES and AES However when the encapsulation protocol is set to AH encry
72. s that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home e Gives everyone at home broadband access e Surf the web check e mail instant message and etc e Gets rid of the cables around the house e Simple and easy to use Small Office and Home Office e Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office e Remotely access your office network from home e Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers e No need to dedicate office space D Link DIR 455 User Manual 83 Appendix A Wireless Basics Where is wireless used Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office People like the freedom of mobility and it s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people The wireless connection in public places is usually called hotspots Using a D Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like Airports Hotels Coffee Shops Libraries Restaurants and Convention Centers Wireless network is easy to setup but if you re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Cen
73. send the message Click this button to cancel message input INBOX This page shows all messages that are stored on the SIM card Selecting a message and the content will be shown in the SMS window After you read it you can delete it or reply to the sender Push the Refresh button to update the list SMS Deletes the selected SMS message Replies to the selected SMS message Click this button to check for new messages CREATE MESSAGE nissan han nun A for international format of the phone number Text Message INBOX From Timestamp Text Section 3 Configuration Virtual Server The device can be configured as a virtual server so that users can access services such as Web or FTP via the public WAN IP address of the router Well known Services This contains a list of pre defined EE Frmware Version v1 00 services Copy to Copies the rule to the line of the specified ID Helpful Hints Use schedule rule You may select Always On or fo an temal LAN I Address nd rate LAN port equed The feature sel for Resting choose the number of a schedule E Computer Name dro rule that you have defined ITER Hesse pars setier WE een En Em VIRTUAL SERVERS LIST VIRTUAL SERVERS LIST ID Identifies the virtual server ID Server IP Port Enable Schedule Rule 1 1921680 D p Server IP Port Enter the last digits of the IP E z address of the computer on y
74. sends ping packets and listens for responses from the specific host Host Name or IP Address Enter a host name or the IP address PEER that you want to ping Packet Internet Groper and click Ping PING Result The status of your Ping attempt Le DS will be displayed in the Ping Result ES PE box Ping Test sends ping packets to test a computer on the Internet PING TEST Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Host Name or IP address Ping PING RESULT D Link DIR 455 User Manual 59 Section 3 Configuration Schedules This section allows you to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features Add New Rule Click this button to specify the start time end time and name of the rule Edit Edit the rule s start and end time Helpful Hints The Schedule configuration option is used to manage schedule rules for Virtual Server Delete Delete the rule Outbound Fiter and Inbound Fiter Name of Rule 1 Enter a name for your new EE schedule Name of Rule 1 Start Time hh mm Enter the time at which you would Week Day Start Time hh mm like the schedule to become active Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday End Time hh mm Select the time at which you would like the schedule to become inactive Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings
75. simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection The key is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols amp _ and spaces This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point WPA WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network D Link DIR 455 User Manual 68 Section 4 Security Configure WPA PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead Next to PSK EAP select PSK Next to Passphrase enter a key passphrase The key is an alpha Cipher Type P E numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password PSK EAP PSK z Enter the passphrase again next to Confirmed Passphrase Log into the web based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Click on Wireless Settings on the left side Next to Secu
76. t Note In a transmission path each link is terminated at a network device such as a router or gateway The number of hops equals the number of routers or gateways that data must pass through before reaching the destination Select this box to enable the rule 49 Section 3 Configuration Beacon Interval Transmit Power RTS Threshold Fragmentation DTIM Interval WMM Capable TX Rates D Link DIR 455 User Manual Advanced Wireless Advanced Wireless contains settings which can negatively affect the performance of your router if configured improperly Do not change these settings unless you are already familiar with them or have been instructed to make the change by one of our support personnel Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network Specify a value 100 is the default setting and is recommended Set the transmit power of the antennas This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should be made The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting oir 455 UE SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS ADVANCED WIRELESS If you are not familiar with these Advanced Wireless settings please read the help section before attempting to
77. t connection if your ISP assigns you a static IP address IP Address Enter the IP address assigned to STEET EE your network connection Enter the static address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the default gateway Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server Secondary DNS Server 0000 MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server MAC Address o0 00 00 00 01 00 ge mac MTU You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU for optimal performance The default value is 1500 MAC Address The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port 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 You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 21 Section 3 Configuration GRE Settings This page allows you to set up GRE Tunnels and view information about the amount of data transmitted and received Generic Routing Encapsulation GRE is an IP packet encapsulati
78. tion Choosing Embedded to allow this device establishing M Enable VPN tunnel with remote VPN D Embedded gateways You can also choose passthrough Passthrough to let local PCs Netbios over IPSEC Enable establish VPN tunnel with remote SSDP over IPSEC Enable VPN gateways Max number of tunnels 40 _ Computers running Microsoft Windows can communicate with other computer by using NetBIOS Users can access remote network resources by browsing the My Network Places Computers running Microsoft Windows can communicate with other computer by using SSDP The device will send SSDP data to the remote IPSec network if this option is enabled Since VPN function requires signification processing power for encryption too many concurrent VPN tunnels will greatly degrade the performance of the network This value indicates the maximum number of VPN tunnels can be established at the same time 28 Section 3 Configuration Tunnel Name Indicate a tunnel name of this VPN configuration Method Two options can be selected IKE or Manual Click the More button to continue settings and select the Enable checkbox to activate this rule Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 29 Section 3 Configuration Tunnel Name Local Subnet Local Netmask Remote Subnet Remote Netmask Remote Gateway Phase
79. to discard your changes Ge Every Day D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D I D Link DIR 455 User Manual 60 Section 3 Configuration All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page The firmware version is also displayed here General WAN LAN Wireless LAN LAN Computers D Link DIR 455 User Manual Device Information Displays the current time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the Helpful Hints router Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID Channel and Encryption type Displays the list of DHCP clients DEVICE INFO Product Page DIR 455 All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page The firmware version is also displayed here _Refesh GENERAL Time Wednesday June 24 2009 5 34 34 PM Firmware Version v1 00 2009 06 11 WAN Connection Type Network Status Remaining Lease Time MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server DHCP Client Connecting N A Been Release 00 21 9B 57 2A 9C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 50 18 21 CE 3F 192 168 0 1 255 255 255 0 Enabled LAN MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server
80. tralize your Router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a two story home you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones microwaves and televisions as far away as possible from the router access point This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency Security Don t let you next door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up D Link DIR 455 User Manual 84 Appendix A Wireless Basics Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking e Infrastructure All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router e Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more WNA 2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access
81. ts DIR 455 ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT ADMIN The SysLog options allow you to send log information to a SysLog Server Save Settings Don t Save Settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes D Link DIR 455 User Manual 54 Section 3 Configuration Enable E mail Notification SMTP Sever IP and Port Send E mail Alert to E mail Subject Test E mail Alert D Link DIR 455 User Manual E mail Settings E mail Settings allows you to send the system log files router alert messages and firmware update notifications to an e mail address When this option is enabled router activity logs are e mailed to a designated e mail address Enter the SMTP server IP address followed by a colon and the port number e g 123 123 123 1 25 Enter the e mail address where you would like the e mail sent to Enter a subject for the e mail Click this button to send a test e mail using the settings specified on this page ADMIN SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints Send system log to a dedicated host or email to specific receipts Enable Email Notification I SMTP Server IP and Port Send E mail alert to E mail Subject Test E mail alert Save Settings _ Don t Save Settings Click Save Settings to save your changes or click Don t Save Settings to discard your changes 99 Section 3 Conf
82. ur area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button Ww p Connect to a network Disconnect or connect to another network Show All i LA VOIPtest If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check the TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information D Link DIR 455 User Manual 71 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security WEP WPA WPA2 on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the Not Connected wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network Wireless networks are available ef Connect to a network Network and Sharing Center al 420i rwv E Ty Friday 8 17 2007 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and B Connectto a network click Connect Disconnect or connect to another network Show All H Unsecured network Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center D Link DIR 455 User Manual 72 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3
83. y text string into a WEP key box in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64 bit keys and a maximum of 13 characters for 128 bit keys Authentication open l WEP Encryption feast Key Type HEX Default WEP Key WEP Key 1 WEP Key 1 0000000000 WEP Key 2 0000000000 WEP Key 3 0000000000 WEP Key 4 0000000000 7 Click Save Settings to save your settings If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router D Link DIR 455 User Manual 67 Section 4 Security What is WPA WPA or Wi Fi Protected Access is a Wi Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The 2 major improvements over WEP e Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature ensures that the keys haven t been tampered with WPA2 is based on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP e User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a Computers hardware specific MAC address which is relatively

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