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1. 64 WEBSITE FILTERING RULES WEBSITE FILTER Configure Website Filter below INBOUND FILTER DENY computers access to ONLY these sites v FIREWALL SETTINGS x Clear the list below ADVANCED WIRELESS Website URL Domain si C ADVANCED NETWORK we D Link DIR 825 User Manual 45 Section 3 Configuration Inbound Filters The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering rules that control data based on an IP address range Inbound Filters can be used with Virtual Server Port Forwarding or Remote Administration features Name Action Enable Enter a name for the inbound filter rule Select Allow or Deny Check to enable rule VIRTUAL SERVER Helpful Hints The Inbound Fitter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Give each rule a Name Internet With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering rules that control data that is meaningful to based on an IP address range you Inbound Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a system or Remote IP Start Enter the starting IP address Enter 0 0 0 0 Each rule can either Remote IP End Add Inbound Filter Rules List if you do not want to specify an IP range Enter the ending IP address Enter 255 255 255 255 if you do not want
2. SETUP COMPLETE The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router Your changes have been saved The router must be rebooted for the changes to take effect You can reboot now or you can continue to make other changes and reboot later RebootNow Reboot Later 17 Section 3 Configuration Manual Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 14 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 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 INTERNET CONNECTION WIZARD If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizards to assist you in connecting your new D Link Systems Router to the Internet click on the button below Internet 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 MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION OPTIONS If you would like to configure the Internet settings of your new D Link Systems Router Manually then click on the button below Manual Internet Connection Setup 18 Section 3 Configuration Dynamic
3. Tue Fri All Day 24 hrs Start Time AM w End Time hour minute 12 hour time AM hour minute 12 hour time SCHEDULE RULES LIST Name Day s DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints Schedules are used with a number of other features to define when those features are in effect Give each schedule a name that is meaningful to you For example a schedule for Monday through Friday from 3 00pm to 9 00pm might be called After School Click Save to add a completed schedule to the list below Click the Edit icon to change an existing schedule Click the Delete icon to permanently delete a schedule 76 Section 3 Configuration Device Information This page displays the current information for the DIR 825 It will display the LAN WAN Internet and Wireless information If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection General Displays the router s time and firmware version emee a WAN Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router LAN Displays the MA
4. Address Mode Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet PPTP IP Address Enter the IP address Static PPTP only My Internet Connection is static IP v PPTP Subnet Mask Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server STATIC IP ADDRESS INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Addresses Static PPTP only Enter the static address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP PPTP Gateway Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 PPTP Server IP Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 optional Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 9 0 0 0 Username Enter your PPTP username MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 Password Enter your PPTP password and then retype the MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 password in the next box Reconnect Mode Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect D Link DIR 825 User Manual 21 Section 3 Configuration DNS Servers The DNS server information will be suppl
5. Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is DHCPv6 v IPv6 DNS SETTINGS Obtain DNS server address automatically or enter a specific DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FES80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration 7 Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime 30 minutes 58 Section 3 Configuration My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link L
6. Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateless Refer to the previous page Secondary DNS Address for Stateful Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration feature LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in Lif ti inut Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address itetime minu es here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration V Autoconfiguration Type Stateful OHCPv6 v IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual 66 Section 3 Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateless My IPv6 Connection Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop down IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE menu Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Enter the settings supplied by your Internet Settings provider ISP My IPv6 Connection is IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel v LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the Sikikiukiiiii ikakaa router oure Enter the IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel information provided by your Tunnel Br
7. D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is PPPoE X PPPOE Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP IP Address User Name Password Verify Password Service Name Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time 5 eecccccece eevcccccee optional Always on On demand Manual minutes 0 infinite MTU 1492 bytes IPv6 DNS SETTINGS Obtain DNS server address automatically or enter a specific DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 2002 0 0 0001 1 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration 7 Autoconfiguration Type Stateless X Router Advertisemen t Lifetime 30 minutes 62 Section 3 Configuration Enable Autoconfiguration Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Au
8. 7 Autoconfiguration Type Stateless v Router Advertisement Lifetime 2 minutes 59 Section 3 Configuration My IPv6 Connection PPPoE Address Mode IP Address User Name Password Service Name Reconnection Mode Maximum Idle Time IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address IPv6 over PPPoE Stateful Select PPPoE from the drop down menu Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic Enter the IP address Static PPPoE only Enter your PPPoE user name Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box Enter the ISP Service Name optional Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is PPPoE X PPPOE Enter the
9. D Link DIR 825 User Manual 13 Section 3 Configuration If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Configuration and skip to page 18 Click Next to continue Create a new password and then click Next to continue D Link DIR 825 User Manual Setup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin 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 INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizards to assist you in connecting your new D Link Systems Router to the Internet click on the button below l Internet Connection Setup Wizard Note Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION OPTIONS If you would like to configure the Internet settings of your new D Link Systems Router manually then click on the button below Manual Internet Connection Setup WELCOME TO THE D LINK INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your new D Link router and connect to the Internet e Step 1 Set your Password e Step 2 Select your Time Zone e Step 3 Configure your Internet Connection Step 4 Save Settings and C
10. Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 AWAAWAAWAAA AB Application Name Computer Name Application Name Computer Name Application Name Computer Name Application Name Computer Name Application Name Computer Name Schedule Always v Inbound Filter Allow All v Schedule Always v Inbound Filter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints Check the Application Name drop down menu for a list of predefined applications Tf you select one of the predefined applications click the arrow button next to the drop down menu to fill out the corresponding field You can select a computer from the list of DHCP clients in the Computer Name drop down menu or you can manually enter the IP address of the LAN computer to which you would like to open the specified port Select a schedule for when the rule will be enabled If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules go to the screen and create a new schedule You can enter ports in various formats Range 50 100 Individual 80 68 888 Mixed 1020 5000 37 Section 3 Configuration UDP then enter the firewall public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for in
11. Not Listed or Don t Know v If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below 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 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 Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client 5 Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured Prev Cancel DHCP CONNECTION DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS To set up this connection please make sure that you are connected to the D Link Router with the PC that was originally connected to your broadband connection If you are then click the Clone MAC button to copy your computer s MAC Address to the D Link Router MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 optional Clone Your PC s MAC Address Host Name Note You may also need to provide a Host Name If you do not have or know this information please contact our ISP Primary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 Prev Next Section 3 Configuration If you selected PPPoE enter
12. Refer to page 12 to configure your router D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 2 Installation Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and or switch you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network e Disable UPnP e Disable DHCP e Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router To connect to another router please follow the steps below 1 Plug the power into the router Connect one of your computers to the router LAN port using an Ethernet cable Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192 168 0 xxx where xxx is between 2 and 254 Please see the Networking Basics section for more information If you need to change the settings write down your existing settings before making any changes In most cases your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 0 1 and press Enter When the login window appears set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty Click Log In to continue Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox Click Save Settings to continue Click Setup and then click Network Settings Uncheck the Enable DHCP Serve
13. Will filter the log results so that only the selected options appear Updates the log details on the screen so it displays any recent activity Clears all of the log contents This option will send a copy of the router log to the email address configured in the Tools gt Email Settings screen This option will save the router to a log file on your computer D Link DIR 825 User Manual DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT DEVICE INFO Helpful Hints LOGS View the logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the event levels to Check the log view This router also has external syslog server support so you can send the log files to a frequently to detect adres computer on your network that is running a syslog utility unauthorized network INTERNET SESSIONS Note usage w SS IRELE The Email Now button is disabled because Email Notification is not enabled on Tools Email screen LOG OPTIONS What to View V Firewall amp Security System V Router Status You can also have the log mailed to you periodically Refer to View Levels Critical W Warning Informational Apply Log Settings Now rn ome 14 Log Entries Priority Time Message INFO Satan 31 11 04 05 Log viewed by IP address 192 168 0 172 INFO Baa 31 10 53 13 Above message repeated 2 times INFO Sat Jan 31 10 45 06 Allowed configuration authentication by IP address 2004 19
14. for listening to broadcast and multicast messages WLAN Partition Enable this option to prevent associated wireless clients from communicating with each other WMM Function WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Short Gl Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss D Link DIR 825 User Manual 50 Section 3 Configuration Enable Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the Initial setup as well as the Add New Device processes The Wi Fi Alliance WFA has certified it across different products as well as manufactures The process is just as easy as depressing a button for the Push Button Method or correctly entering the 8 digit code for the Pin Code Method The time reduction in setup and ease of use are quite beneficial while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used Enable the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature Lock Wireless Locking the wireless security settings prevents the Security Settings PIN Settings Current PIN Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN settings from being changed by the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature of the router Devices can still be added to the network using Wi Fi P
15. s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic gt Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced gt Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate New PIN button or Reset PIN to Default button For additional information please refer to page 83 PIN SETTINGS Current PIN 53468734 Reset PIN to Cerai Generate New Pihi If you are using third party software to set up Wi Fi Protection carefully follow the directions When you are finished proceed to the next section to set up the newly configured router D Link DIR 825 User Manual 93 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 of the bubble to access the utility or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner nex
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17. Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard D Link DIR 825 User Manual Access Control ORK FILTER ACCESS CONTROL or s25 I SETUP ADYANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT 3 Access Control option allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Access Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games Save Settings Don t Save Settings Enable Access Control Add Policy Enable Policy Machine Filtering Logged Schedule Access Control Wizard ADD NEW POLICY This wizard will guide you through the following steps to add a new policy for Access Control Step 1 Choose a unique name for your policy Step 2 Select a schedule Step 3 Select the machine to which this policy applies Step 4 Select filtering method Step 5 Select filters Step 6 Configure Web Access Logging ce ENABLE POLICY TABLE tt 42 Section 3 Configuration Access Control Wizard continued Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue Select a schedule I E Always from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Enter the following information and then click Next to continue e Address Type Select IP address MAC address or Other Machines e IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer you want to ap
18. D Link DIR 825 User Manual 39 Section 3 Configuration Enable QoS Engine This option is disabled by default Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications such as VoIP Automatic This option is enabled by default This will allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of running Classification programs Dynamic This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority Fragmentation network packets can have on more urgent ones D Link DIR 825 User Manual 40 Section 3 Configuration Network Filters Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the network You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router Configure MAC Select Turn MAC Filtering Off Allow MAC Filtering addresses listed below or Deny MAC addresses listed below from the drop down menu MAC Address Enter the MAC address you would like to filter To find the MAC address on a computer please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual DHCP Client Selecta DHCP client from the drop down menu and click lt lt to copy that MAC Address Clear Click to remove the MAC address D Link DIR 825 User Manual VIRTUAL
19. use to transit out of the router when this route is used D Link DIR 825 User Manual Gateway 0 0 0 0 Destination IP 0 0 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 address of the router if any used to reach the specified destination 48 Section 3 Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings 802 11n g 2 4GHz Transmit Power Set the transmit power of the antennas RAGRECED MINE ERS SECTINGS Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to Wireless Band 2 4GHz Band synchronize a wireless network Specify a value Transmit Power High v 100 is the default setting and is recommended Beacon Period 100 20 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 0 2347 RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only Reena eet zis 256 2346 a minor modification should be made DTIM Interval 1 1 255 WLAN Partition F Fragmentation The fragmentation threshold which is specified WMM Enable F Threshold in bytes determines whether packets will be marae fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte se setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message 3 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages WLAN Partition Enable this option to prevent associated wireless clients from communicating wi
20. 0 RADIUS server Port 1812 9 Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret enter the security key 10 If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the RADIUS server Shared Seerets aduis shared MAC Address Authentication user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network Optional backup RADIUS server Second RADIUS server IP Address 0 0 0 0 l Second RADIUS server Port isiz 11 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Second RADIUS server Shared Secret radius_shared S e rv e r Second MAC Address Authentication 12 Click Apply Settings to save your settings D Link DIR 825 User Manual 89 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 or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Clic
21. 0 1 Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router The IP Address that is r configured here is the IP Address that you use to access the Web based management interface If you change the IP address once you click Apply If you change the IP Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access you will need to enter the new IP address in your te network again browser to get back into the configuration utility L E EENEN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Device Name dlinkrouter Local Domain Name optional Enable DNS Relay 7 Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Local Domain Enter the Domain name Optional Enable DNS Relay Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If checked your computers will use the router for a DNS server D Link DIR 825 User Manual 31 Section 3 Configuration DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol The DIR 825 has a built in DHCP server The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN private network Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP IP settings to Obtain an IP Address Automatically When you turn your computers on they will automatically load the proper TCP IP settings provided by the DIR 825 The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address poo
22. 65 IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateful 66 IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateless 67 Administrator SettingS ccceee eee 68 Time SCUING Sinecenacarecccseinecatencendiniacnererersiaiteas 69 SVS Loga e Snr tee eer ere Cun Rr nen mere etre rere 70 Email SUN Sacco arewenee cceccsececccnadneaennud yess 71 System SST si eiuraaredecaddiamoenseananucncansnaaee 72 Update Firmware ccccccccssseeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeees 73 DIDIN E EEE E 74 System CHECK wiicscscancataminntiencGanmanecdeenn 75 Schedules sesiis rne EEEE 76 Device Information iecccccccevinconsvevetnideaaivessonsercuens 77 COO e e E eee 78 SUA USUCS rreren in aiai 79 D Link DIR 825 User Manual Internet Sessions ccccccccsssssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 80 WIrelES Sie ee EE E E 81 SUPPONE ere E 82 Wireless S c rity cscs inerni ninietan neiseina 83 What is WPA cexcntcenacid cestentiactaaserddatbicexncineuacinioats 83 Wireless Security Setup Wizard cccccssseeeeeees 84 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 86 Configure WPA Personal PSK 0cccceeeeeees 87 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS 88 Connect to a Wireless Network ccscssseeeeee 90 Using Windows Vista stcisessecrsisanesceviioernscicrtuuciors 90 Configure Wireless Security ccccccseeeeeeees 91 Connect Using WCN 2 0 in Windows Vista 93 Using Windows AP etecctscatninchtasansatactdivenuniatennceideass
23. 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 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 102 Appendix A Wireless Basics 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 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 years
24. FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT D Link DIR 825 User Manual 112 Appendix E Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW D LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER WHETHER DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT WORK STOPPAGE COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D LINK S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN STORED ON OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EVEN IF D LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON
25. MODE To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security features This device supports three wireless security modes including WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server The WPA Enterprise option requires an external RADIUS server Security Mode wpPA Personal v Use WPA or WPA2 mode to achieve a balance of strong security and best compatibility This mode uses WPA for legacy clients while maintaining higher security with stations that are WPA2 capable Also the strongest cipher that the client supports will be used For best security use WPA2 Only mode This mode uses AES CCMP cipher and legacy stations are not allowed access with WPA security For maximum compatibility use WPA Only This mode uses TKIP cipher Some gaming and legacy devices work only in this mode To achieve better wireless performance use WPA2 Only security mode or in other words AES cipher WPA Mode Auto WPA or WPA2 Cipher Type TKIP and AES v Group Key Update Interval 3 00 seconds PRE SHARED KEY Enter an 8 to 63 character alphanumeric pass phrase For good security it should be of ample length and should not be a commonly known phrase Pre Shared Key poneneacuscosense 7 Click Save Settings to save your settings If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter y
26. SERVER PORT FORWARDING APPLICATION RULES QOS ENGINE NETWORK FILTER ACCESS CONTROL WEBSITE FILTER INBOUND FILTER FIREWALL SETTINGS ADVANCED WIRELESS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK GUEST ZONE The MAC Media Access Controller Address fitter 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 Save Settings Don t Save Settings 24 MAC FILTERING RULES Configure MAC Filtering below Turn MAC Filtering OFF MAC Address Helpful Hints Create a list of MAC addresses that you would either like to allow or deny access to your network Computers that have obtained an IP address from the router s DHCP server will be in the DHCP Client List Select a device from the drop down menu then click the arrow to add that device s MAC address to the list Click the Clear button to remove the MAC address from the MAC Filtering list 41 Section 3 Configuration The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games Add Policy Click the Add Policy button to start the Access
27. Section 3 Configuration Enable SPI NAT Endpoint Filtering Anti Spoof Check Enable DMZ DMZ IP Address Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world The DIR 825 offers a firewall type functionality The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications If you choose to expose a computer you can enable DMZ DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world SPI Stateful Packet Inspection also known as dynamic packet filtering helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol Select one of the following for TCP and UDP ports Endpoint Independent Any incoming traffic sent to an open port will be forwarded to the application that opened the port The port will close if idle for 5 minutes Address Restricted Incoming traffic must match the IP address of the outgoing connection Address Port Restriction Incoming traffic must match the IP address and port of the outgoing connection Enable this feature to protect your network from certain kinds of spoofing attacks If an application has trouble working from behind the router you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer VIRTU
28. a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1 4 This LED blinks during data transmission Section 2 Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process Placement of the router is very important Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet cabinet or in the attic or garage Before you Begin e Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem e You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the router then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your ISP to change connection types USB to Ethernet e If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet Broadjump or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet e When running the Setup Wizard from the D Link CD make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work If you have disconnected any hardware re connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online D Link DIR 825 User Manual 7 Section 2 Installation The D Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connecti
29. e Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher e Camino 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 825 User Manual 97 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
30. information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP IP Address User Name Password esesccccess Verify Password eecsccscece Service Name optional Reconnect Mode Alwayson On demand Manual Maximum Idle Time 5 minutes 0 infinite MTU 1492 bytes IPv6 DNS SETTINGS Obtain DNS server address automatically or enter a specific DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 2002 0 0 0001 1 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration 7 Autoconfiguration Type Stateful DHCPv6 v IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End be IPv6 Address Lifetime 30 minutes 60 Section 3 Configuration Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or State
31. 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 WPAz2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP EAP is built ona more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network D Link DIR 825 User Manual 83 Section 4 Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard To run the security wizard click on Setup at the top and then click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard Check the Manually set 5GHz band Network Name box to manually set your desired wireless network name for the 5GHz band Type your desired wireless network name SSID Automatically Select this option to automatically generate the router s network key and click Next Manually Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next D Link DIR 825 User Manual The folowing Web based wards are Geagned to asset you N your wreless metwork setup poh tera rae launching these witerds please jae make sure you have folowed al steps outined in the Buck ian Gade ncas m te padao WIRELESS NE
32. proper value the actual MTU size would be 1480 which is the optimum for the network we re working with 1452 28 1 480 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below e Open your browser enter the IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK e Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device e Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure e To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings e Test your email If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem continue changing the MTU in increments of ten D Link DIR 825 User Manual 100 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 environments a
33. provided herein by D Link does not cover Products that in D Link s judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D Link and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company we recommend that you use only an Authorized D Link Service Office Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Other Warranties EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
34. s Asii often speed as a download upload pair For example 1 5Mbits 284Kbits Using this example you would enter 284 Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www dslreports com Connection Type Auto detect v Detected xDSL or Other No Frame Relay Network QOS ENGINE SETUP Enable QoS Engine 7 Automatic Classification 7 Dynamic Fragmentation 7 10 QOS ENGINE RULES Name Priority Protocol Connection Type By default the router automatically determines whether sa i ca eases A Ocal nge ocal Port Range the underlying connection is an xDSL Frame relay O 0 0 00 to 255 255 255 255 O to 65535 network or some other connection type such as cable a SET me 3 modem or Ethernet and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either Static or DHCP in the Internet settings setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections but gives much better results Detected xDSL When Connection Type is set to automatic the automatically detected connection type is displayed here
35. to specify and IP range Click the Add button to apply your settings You must click Save Settings at the top to save the settings This section will list any rules that are created You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule D Link DIR 825 User Manual INBOUND FILTER coe AD WIRELESS NET Wi WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK GUEST ZONE IPv6 WIRELESS Administration features ADD INBOUND FILTER RULE Action Deny v group of systems Filter rules can be used with Virtual Server Port Forwarding or Remote EBS Remote IP Range Enable Remote IP Start Remote IP End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 INBOUND FILTER RULES LIST Name Action Allow or Deny access from the WAN WER W ULES Up to eight ranges of WAN IP addresses can be controlled by each rule The checkbox by each IP range can be used to disable ranges already defined The starting and ending IP addresses are WAN side address Click the Add or Update button to store a finished rule in the Rules List below Click the Edit icon in the Rules List to change a rule Click the Delete icon in the Rules List to permanently remove a rule 46
36. 2 168 0 172 INFO sau 31 10 35 51 2 4GHz Band Wireless link is up WARN Sat Jan 31 10 35 51 A network computer Ferrari 5000 was assigned the IP address 2004 of 192 168 0 172 78 Section 3 Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR 825 on both the Internet LAN ports and both the 802 11n g 2 4GHz and 802 11n a 5GHz wireless bands The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT DEVICE INFO Helpful Hints Traffic Statistics display receive and transmit packets passing through your router This is a summary of fetes esi See INTERNET SESSIONS eoat ie WAN and router was last initialized Sent i TX Packets Dropped Collisions z Sent Received 0 TX Packets Dropped RX Packets Dropped 0 Collisions Errors 0 WIRELESS STATISTICS 2 4GHZ BAND Sent 2025 TX Packets Dropped 0 k WIRELESS STATISTICS 5GHZ BAND Sent 962 eea TX Packets Dropped 0 RX Packets Dropped 0 Errors 0 WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 79 Section 3 Configuration Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN side computer and a program or application on a WAN s
37. 6 address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP 6to4 Address 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 2002 0 0 0001 1 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FE03 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration V Autoconfiguration Type Stateless X Router Advertisement Lifetime 30 minutes 65 Section 3 Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateful My IPv6 Connection Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop down IPV6 CONNECTION TYPE menu Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Enter the settings supplied by your Internet Settings provider ISP My IPv6 Connection is 1Pv6 in IPv4 Tunnel LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the Bikikd kkkisidi ikii router Enter the IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel information provided by your Tunnel Broker LAN Link Local Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Remote IPv4 Address Address Address Remote v6 Address Local IPv4 Address Local IPv6 Address Primary DNS Address
38. 94 Configure WPA PSK cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 95 Troubleshooting sisisasnnncinstesssiessanssannnnkanasinescesnnnsacatssss 97 Wireless BASICS ia ccsicitecenanascaccecesniaicacndcneecansouesidenasewcce 101 What is Wireless cssssssssesseeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeees 102 MIDS eee E E 104 Wireless Modes ccccsssesceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenseeeeeens 105 Networking Basics ccicicsssncccssscensannssssseceaessuscanacannnnes 106 Check your IP address ccccssssseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 106 Statically Assign an IP address cccccceeeeees 107 Technical Specifications cccccccceeessssceeeeeeeeeeeeees 108 Table of Contents Contacting Technical Support Warranty Registration D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 825 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements Web based Configuration Utility Requirements CD Installation Wizard Requirements D Link DIR 825 User Manual e An Ethernet based Cable or DSL modem e IEEE 802 11n draft or 802 119 wireless clients e IEEE 802 11a wireless clients e 10 100 1000 Ethernet Computer with the following e Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system e An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Re
39. AL SERVER PORT FORWARDING APPLICATION RULES ibe FIREWALL SETTINGS ADVANCED WIRELESS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK cuestzone ZONE IPv6 The Firewall Settings allow you to set a single computer on your network outside of the uter Save Settings Don t Save Settings FIREWALL SETTINGS Enable SPI NAT ENDPOINT FILTERING D Endpoint Independent UDP Endpoint Filtering Address Restricted Port And Address Restricted D Endpoint Independent Address Restricted Port And Address Restricted ANTI SPOOF CHECKING Enable anti spoof checking TCP Endpoint Filtering omz nost O O O HOST The DMZ Demiitarized Zone option lets you set a single computer on your network outside of the router If you have a computer that cannot run Internet applications successfully from behind the router then you can place the computer into the DMZ for unrestricted Internet access Note Putting a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort Enable DMZ f DMZ IP Address Helpful Hints DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Note Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to
40. As ls without any warranty whatsoever including without limitation the Limited Warranty as described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary Submitting A Claim The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to D Link as outlined below e The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow DLink to confirm the same along with proof of purchase of the product such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product if the product is not registered e The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D Link Technical Support at 1 877 453 5465 who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product If the product is considered defective the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https rma dlink com D Link DIR 825 User Manual 111 Appendix E Warranty e After an RMA number is issued the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the pack
41. C Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards e IEEE 802 11n draft 2 0 e IEEE 802 119 e IEEE 802 11a e IEEE 802 3 e IEEE 802 3u e IEEE 802 3ab Security e WPA Personal Enterprise e WPA2 Personal Enterprise Wireless Signal Rates IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 HT20 40 e 144 4Mbps 300 e 117Mbps 243 e 78Mbps 162 e 58 5Mbps 121 5 e 39Mbps 81 e 19 5Mbps 40 5 e 130Mbps 270 e 104Mbps 216 e 66Mbps 135 e 52Mbps 108 e 26Mbps 54 e 12Mbps 27 e 6 5Mbps 13 5 IEEE 802 11a e 54Mbps e 48Mbps e 36Mbps e 24Mbps e 18Mbps e 12Mbps e 11Mbps e 9Mbps e 6Mbps IEEE 802 11g e 54Mbps e 48Mbps e 36Mbps e 24Mbps e 18Mbps e 12Mbps e 11Mbps e 9Mbps e 6Mbps e 5 5Mbps e 2Mbps e 1Mbps Frequency Range North America e 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz 802 11g n e 5 15GHz to 5 825GHz 802 11a n Transmitter Output Power e 18dBm 2dB External Antenna Type e Two 2 detachable reverse SMA Antennas Operating Temperature e 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Humidity e 95 maximum non condensing Safety amp Emissions e FCC e C Dimensions e L 7 6 inches e W 4 6 inches e H 1 2inches Warranty e 1 Year 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11g and Draft 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and netwo
42. C address and the private local IP settings for the router Wireless LAN Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel LAN Computers Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router DHCP Mode Wo 0003 64200 07 07 WPAWPAZ Personal Ce Wireless Mand Sat Band Wireless Radio Enaka 802 11 Mode Mxed 602 115 and 002 118 WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 3 Configuration What to View View Levels Apply Log Settings Refresh Clear Email Now Save Log Log The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the router logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility You can select the types of messages that you want to display from the log Firewall amp Security System and Router Status messages can be selected There are three levels of message importance Informational Warning and Critical Select the levels that you want displayed in the log
43. CONFORMING PRODUCT THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto Contents are subject to change without prior notice Copyright 2008 by D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved D Link DIR 825 User Manual 113 Appendix E Warranty CE Mark Warning Th
44. Cable My Internet Select Dynamic IP DHCP to obtain IP Address Connection information automatically from your ISP Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use This option is commonly used for cable modem services such as Comcast and Cox Host Name The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs Leave blank if you are not sure Use Unicasting Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP Primary Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server Secondary DNS IP addresses assigned by your ISP These Server addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP Leave at 0 0 0 0 if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connection is Dynamic IP DHCP z DYNAMIC IP DHCP INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Use this Internet connection type if your Internet Service Provider ISP didn t provide you with IP Address information and or a username and password Host Name pr s5 Use Unicasting V compatibility for some DHCP Servers Primary DNS Address 192 168 1105 Secondary DNS Address booo ooo MTU i500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address foo 40 F4 03 21 ac Clone Your PC s MAC Address change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500
45. Manual INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connection is Static IP a STATIC IP ADDRESS INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Enter the static address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Clone Your PC s MAC Address 25 Section 3 Configuration Wireless Settings If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard click Wireless Security Setup Wizard and refer to page 84 Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and refer to page 86 If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to the next page D Link DIR 825 User Manual The following Web based wizards are designed to assist you in your wireless network setup and wireless device connection Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP WIZARD This wizard is designed to assist you in your wireless network setup It will guide you through step by step instructions on
46. Name 6 Protocol Name SS Application Name TCP Ov IP Address 0 0 0 0 S4 Computer Name 6 Protocol S5 Application Name TcP ow Name IP Address DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints Check the Application Name drop down menu for a list of predefined server types If you select one of the predefined server types click the arrow button next to the drop down menu to fill out the corresponding field You can select a computer from the list of DHCP clients in the Computer Name drop down menu or you can manually enter the IP address of the computer at which you would like to open the specified port Select a schedule for when the virtual server will be enabled If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules go to the i screen and create a new schedule Select a filter that restricts the Internet hosts that can access this virtual server to hosts that you trust If you do not see the fitter you need in the list of filters go to the screen and create a new filter 36 Section 3 Configuration Name IP Address TCP UDP Schedule Inbound Filter Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop down menu Select an application and click lt lt to populate the fields Enter the IP address of the computer on your l
47. OAT a Sige S schedule you create will be available in the drop down Enable Auto Channel Scan menu Click Add New to create a new schedule Wireless Channel 3 437 u Gi Transmission Rate Best automatic v Mbit s Wireless Network Service Set Identifier SSID is the name of your wireless Channel Width 20 MHz m Name network Create a name using up to 32 characters The Visibility Status Visible Invisible SSID is case sensitive WIRELESS SECURITY MODE 802 11 Mode Select one of the following i To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security features This device supports three 802 11 g Only 7 Select if all of your wireless clients are wireless security modes including WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WEP is the original 802 11 g wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not ae A require an authentication server The WPA Enterprise option requires an external RADIUS server Mixed 802 11n and 802 11g Select if you are using both 802 11n and 802 11g wireless clients 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n Security Mode WPA Personal v Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR 825 to choose the channel with the least amount of Channel Scan interference Wireless Channel Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 825 By default the channel is set to 6 The Ch
48. ON to access Internet ACCESS CONTROL Wireless Network Enter a wireless network name SSID that is P x WEBSITE FILTER Enable Guest Zone m an Add New Name different from your main wireless network ORAS E PEEWNL ENNS Wireless Network Name dink_guest Also called the SSID Enable Routing Check to allow network connectivity between the aa Enable Routing Between Zones Between Zones different zones created e Sanyo eE GUEST ZONE SELECTION Security Mode Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable for the guest zone z pe Mt r Wireless Band 5GHz Band Wireless Network Name dlink_media_guest Also called the SSID Enable Routing Between Zones F Security Mode None X WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 54 Section 3 Configuration IPV6 Link Local Connectivity My IPv6 Connection Select Link Local Only from the drop down menu LAN IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address of the router Settings D Link DIR 825 User Manual DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT VIRTUAL SI Helpful Hints i 5 3 When confi th PORT FORWARDING Use this section to configure your IPv6 Connection type If you are unsure of your connection es TE ap om z method please contact your Internet Service Provider Internet be sure to APPLICATION RULES be si Sess Sots NETWORK FILTER IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to t
49. PSK It is recommended to enable WPA 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 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 a Wireless Networks i Pe eT Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to i Wireless Network Connection 6 connect to and click Connect hek Sasa 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 Test 2 Set up a wireless network Pa for a home or small office pA p Unsecured wireless network will Related Tasks p deian Ui Learn about wireless Unsecured wireless network all nenion salestest id Security enabled wireless network alll J testi preferred networks gfe Change the order of ba Change advanced settings x W Security enabled wireless network This network requires a network key If you want to connect to this network dick Connect a amp D Link DIR 825 User Manual 95 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 The Wireless Network Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to
50. S Wizard From the Setup gt Wireless Settings screen click Add Wireless Device with WPS Select Auto to add a wireless client using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Once you select Auto and click Connect you will have a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless client s and successfully establish a connection If you select Manual a settings summary screen will appear Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients PIN Select this option to use PIN method In order to use this method you must know the wireless client s 8 digit PIN and click Connect PBC Select this option to use PBC Push Button method to add a wireless client Click Connect D Link DIR 825 User Manual ADD WIRELESS DEVICE WITH WPS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD This wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your router It will guide you through step by step instructions on how to get your wireless device connected Click the button below to begin Add Wireless Device with WPS STEP 1 SELECT CONFIGURATION METHOD FOR YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK Please select one of following configuration methods and click next to continue Auto Select this option if your wireless device supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Select this option will display the current wireless settings for you to configure the wireless device manually STEP 2 CONNECT YOUR WIRELESS DEVICE There ar
51. SYSTEM CHECK SCHEDULES read write access and can change passwords while the user has read only access By default there is no password configured It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your router secure Don t Save Settings l Save Settings Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Password Verify Password USER PASSWORD Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Password Verify Password Gateway Name D Link Systems DIR 825 ADMINISTRATION Enable HTTPS Server 7 Enable Remote 7 Management Remote Admin Port Use HTTPS Remote Admin Inbound Allow All v Filter Details Allow All SYSTEM NAME h DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT The admin and user accounts can access the management interface The admin has iS ri Helpful Hints i ADMIN PASSWORD the rout Enabling Remote Management allows Internet Choose a port to open for remote management Select a filter that port o not see the filter you need in the list of filters go to the screen and create a new filter This section will list any rules that are created You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule D Link DIR 825 User Manual 68 Section 3 Configuration Time Settings The Time Configura
52. TWORK SETUP WIZARD weard amp i Gasonas to 200 You yout OE AOE IA E d guide you Brough step by st 5 On hen ae ork and how to make Wretess Network Setup Ward Note Some changes mac rade using this i Setup Ward may requir 2 dan Nge some settings or your wreless chent adapter EY can S connect tO the DLNK Rov ADD WIRELESS DEVICE WITH WPS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD This weard amp desgned to asset you i connecting your wreless device to your wreles router R wil gude you through step by step haructons on Row Y 0 get your wireless der ck tre button Dein to 10 begn WIRELESS STEP 1 WELCOME TO THE D LINK WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WIZARD Give your network a name using up to 32 characters Network Name SSID 2 4GHz Band dlink E Manually set 5GHz band Network Name SSID Automatically assign a network key for both 2 4GHz and 5GHz band Recommended To prevent outsiders from accessing your network the router will automatically assign a security to your network 5 Manually assign a network key Use this options if you prefer to create our own key Note All D Link wireless adapters currently support WPA 84 Section 4 Security If you selected Automatically the summary window will display your settings Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients Click Save to save your settings If you selected Manually the following screen will appear D Link DIR 825 User Manual SET
53. UP COMPLETE Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the information on a piece of paper so you can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Band 2 4GHz Band Wireless Network Name dlink SSID Security Mode 2 Auto WPA or WPA2 Personal Cipher Type TKIP and AES Pre Shared Key 47086bee2659742883d5bb36da53356e51407F1635855aa7 chef92b5598bf6c Wireless Band 5GHz Band Wireless Network Name dlink_media SSID Security Mode 2 Auto WPA or WPA2 Personal Cipher Type TKIP and AES Pre Shared Key 47086bee2659742883d5bb36da53356e51407F1635855aa7 cbef92b5598bf6c Prev cancel Save STEP 2 SET YOUR WIRELESS SECURITY PASSWORD You have selected your security level you will need to set a wireless security password The WPA Wi Fi Protected Access key must meet one of following guildelines Between 8 and 64 characters A longer WPA key is more secure than a short one Exactly 64 characters using 0 9 and A F V Use the same Wireless Security Password on both 2 4GHz and 5GHz band 2 4GHz Band Wireless Security Password 11111111 Note You will need to enter the same password as keys in this step into your wireless clients in order to enable proper wireless communication prev Next Cancel 85 Section 4 Security Add Wireless Device with WP
54. USER MANUAL DIR 825 VERSION 2 01 E D Link WIRELESS 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 Manual Revisions Added IPV6 support September 18 2008 Added SharePort support 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 2008 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 825 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents PRG TAG E E a E i Static assigned by ISP ccccceeeeeeeeeees 25 Manual Revisions onscscessekkceadhaececbettes c vcaassserteonsetete ees i Wireless Settings sseseerererrrrrrrrrrrerrrreereene n 26 Trademarks gerne rere tree erent ttecreee rere ame rnnr teen nnnint seme i Manual Wireless Settings ccceeeeeeee 27 802 11n g 2 AGA eis cs cinccacearvecneentermeatiedes 27 Product OverviewW ssssssesennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenne nnmnnn 1 802 11 n a SGHZ v a 29 Package Contents e E A 1 Network SettingS cccccssccccscss
55. Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the device The router acts as a registrar for the network although other devices may act as a registrar as well Add Wireless Start the wizard Device Wizard D Link DIR 825 User Manual 52 Section 3 Configuration Enable UPnP WAN Ping WAN Ping Inbound Filter WAN Port Speed Multicast streams D Link DIR 825 User Manual Advanced Network Settings To use the Universal Plug and Play UPnP feature click on Enabled UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment software and peripherals Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR 825 to respond to pings Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers Check the box to allow the Internet port to be pinged Select from the drop down menu if you would like to apply the Inbound Filter to the WAN ping Refer to page 46 for more information regarding Inbound Filter You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps 100Mbps or auto Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK GUEST ZONE If you are not familiar with these Advanced Network settings please read the help section before attempting to modify these settings Save Settings Don t Save Settings Universal Plug and Play UPnP supports peer to peer Plug and P
56. a better Internet experience EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Xtreme N Duo technology this high performance router provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots The router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand higher performance networking Add a Xtreme N notebook or desktop adapter and stay connected to your network from virtually anywhere in your home TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY The Xtreme N router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access be it from over the wireless network or from the Internet Support for WPA WPA2 standards ensure that you ll be able to use the best possible encryption method regardless of your client devices In addition this router utilizes dual active firewalls SPI and NAT to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11g and Draft 802 11n 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 conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range D Link DIR 825 User Manual 3 Section 1 Product Overview Features e Faster Wireless Networking The DIR 825 provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802 11n wireless clients This capabilit
57. age Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories e The customer is responsible for all in bound shipping charges to D Link No Cash on Delivery COD is allowed Products sent COD will either be rejected by D Link or become the property of D Link Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D Link Systems Inc 17595 Mt Herrmann Fountain Valley CA 92708 D Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D Link The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D Link Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D Link if you use an address in the United States otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay D Link s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered The Limited Warranty
58. an use this option Enable Logging To Syslog fo send the routers ini i ae SCHEDULES WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 70 Section 3 Configuration Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files router alert messages and firmware update notification to your email address Enable Email When this option is enabled router activity logs Notification are e mailed to a designated email address From Email This email address will appear as the sender Address when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade Ie age notification via email ae oe eman sermncs animations mOoi sove etnon an pa faeces hag To Email Address Enter the email address where you want the p email sent ENABLE FIRMWARE Enable Email Notification f DYNAMIC DNS SMTP Server Enterthe SMTP server address forsendingemail ESSLE Address If your SMTP server requires authentication bss select this option N aln iieri To Email Address Enable Check this box if your SMTP server requires gg eani Authentication authentication Enable Authentication Account Name Account Name Enter your account for sending email parson Verify Password Password Enter the password associated with the account Re type the password associated with EMAIL LOG WHEN FULL OR ON SCHEDULE the account On Log Full On Schedule a i Schedule Never On Log Full When this option is selected logs w
59. annel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out Transmission Rate Select the transmit rate It is strongly suggested to select Best Auto for best performance D Link DIR 825 User Manual 27 Section 3 Configuration Channel Width Select the Channel Width Auto 20 40 This is the default setting Select if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices 20M Select if you are not using any 802 11n wireless clients 40M Select if you are using 802 11n wireless clients only Visibility Status Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR 825 If Invisible is selected the SSID of the DIR 825 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR 825 in order to connect to it Wireless Security Refer to page 83 for more information regarding wireless security D Link DIR 825 User Manual 28 Section 3 Configuration 802 11n a 5GHz Enable Wireless Check the box to enable the wireless function If you do not want to use wireless uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions Schedule Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled The schedule may be set to Always Any schedule you create will be available in the drop down menu Click Add New t
60. ased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States the District of Columbia U S Possessions or Protectorates U S Military Installations or addresses with an APO or FPO Limited Warranty D Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D Link product described below Hardware will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product for the period set forth below Warranty Period except as otherwise stated herein e Hardware excluding power supplies and fans One 1 year e Power supplies and fans One 1 year e Spare parts and spare kits Ninety 90 days The customer s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the ori
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62. ay SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD CONNECTION L2TP To set up this connection you will need to have a Username and Password from your Internet Service Provider You also need L2TP IP adress If you do not have this information please contact your 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 may 0 0 0 0 be same as gateway User Name Password sesse Verify Password esses Ge 16 Section 3 Configuration If you selected Static enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider Click Next to continue Click Connect to save your settings Click Reboot Now to reboot the router so the new settings can take effect Once the router is finished rebooting click Continue Please allow 1 2 minutes to connect Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet D Link DIR 825 User Manual SET STATIC IP ADDRESS CONNECTION To set up this connection you will need to have a complete list of IP information provided by your Internet Service Provider If you have a Static IP connection and do not have this information please contact your ISP IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Address 0 0 0 0
63. bound traffic 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 Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DIR 825 If you need to run applications that require multiple connections specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field select the protocol type as TCP or The DIR 825 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page Select the application you want to use and enable it Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Enter a name for the rule You may select a pre defined application from the drop down menu and click lt lt This is the port used to trigger the application It can be either a single port or a range of ports Select the protocol of the trigger port TCP UDP or Both This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used to access the application You may define a single port or a range of ports You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges Select the protocol of the firewall port TCP UDP or Both The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow the particular service to always be enabled You can create you
64. ce Wireless Channel Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 825 By default the channel is set to 6 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network If you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out Transmission Rate Select the transmit rate It is strongly suggested to select Best Auto for best performance D Link DIR 825 User Manual 29 Section 3 Configuration Channel Width Select the Channel Width Auto 20 40 This is the default setting Select if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices 20M Select if you are not using any 802 11n wireless clients 40M Select if you are using 802 11n wireless clients only Visibility Status Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR 825 If Invisible is selected the SSID of the DIR 825 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR 825 in order to connect to it Wireless Security Refer to page 83 for more information regarding wireless security D Link DIR 825 User Manual 30 Section 3 Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings Router Settings Router IP Address Enter the IP address of the router The default IP ROUTER SETTINGS address is 192 168
65. ce that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting If this device is going to be operated in 5 15 5 25GHz frequency range then it is restricted in indoor environment only This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user D Link DIR 825 User Manual 114 Appendix E Warranty ICC Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation
66. change security settings Lock Wireless Security Settings after all wireless network devices have been configured Click Add Wireless Device Wizard to use PIN SETTINGS Current PIN 67252190 Reset PIN to Defaut Generate New PIN Wi Fi Protected Setup to add wireless devices ADD WIRELESS STATION l Add Wireless Device with WPS WIRELESS Create a random number that is a valid PIN This becomes the router s PIN You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar D Link DIR 825 User Manual 51 Section 3 Configuration Add Wireless This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network Station The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration prompt you to enter the PIN for the device or ask you to press the configuration button on the device If the device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network A registrar controls access to the wireless network A registrar only allows devices onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN or pressed a special
67. connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router D Link DIR 825 User Manual 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 Network key 96 Section 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR 825 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 I 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
68. e If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power 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 825 User Manual 98 Section 6 Troubleshooting 3 Why can t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router If you are having a problem sending or receiving email or connecting to secure sites such as eBay banking sites and Hotmail we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL e Click on Start and then click Run e Windows 95 98 and Me use
69. e fields Click Save to save your entry You must click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations D Link DIR 825 User Manual ADD DHCP RESERVATION Enable 7 Computer Name IP Address MAC Address lt lt Computer Name v Copy Your PC s MAC Address DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST NUMBER OF DYNAMIC DHCP CLIENTS 1 Hardware Address Assigned IP Hostname Expires 00 16 36 26 58 11 192 168 0 172 Ferrari 5000 22 Hours 3 Minutes Revoke Reserve 33 Section 3 Configuration USB Settings Use this section to configure your USB port There are two configurations to choose from Network USB and WCN Configuration Note If using the Network USB option users will need a a to install the Network USB Utility into the computers to share the USB device through the router USB Settings Choose between these two configuration Network USB and WCN Configuration Network USB Please set the Network USB Detection interval time DIR 825 setup ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Use this section to configure your USB port There are several configurations to choose from Network USB 3G USB Adapter and WCN Configuration Note If using the Network USB option users will need to install the Network USB Utility into USB SETTINGS their computers to share the USB device through the router Save Settings Don t Save Settings ac th USB SETTINGS a Ch
70. e of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update 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 Firmware Upgrade Click on Check Now to find out if there is an updated firmware if so download the new firmware to your hard drive ons I Browse After you have downloaded the new firmware a click Browse to locate the firmware update on ws There may be new firmware for your DIR 825 to improve functionality and Performance Eanes Updates are 3 SYSLOG To upgrade the firmware locate the upgrade file on the local hard drive with the Browse Sened i ically to your hard drive Click Upload to complete the a AE bnn palo have found the file to be used click the Upload button below to start the leant oe firmware upgrade __ Savesettings _ Don tsaveSettings features you run into a problem with a FIRMWARE specific feature of the Notifications Check Automatically Check Online for DYNAMIC DNS ARE MEOR MATEON updated tar is 5 al z a available for your Options Latest Firmware Version to have the router Besdi See ser ee AR router check automatically to see if there is a new firmware upgrade Check Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version to have the router send an email when there
71. e two ways to add wireless device to your wireless network PIN Personal Identification Number PBC Push Button Configuration PIN please enter the PIN from your wireless device and click the below Connect Button PBC please press the push button on your wireless device and click the below Connect Button within 120 seconds 86 Section 4 Security Configure WPA Personal 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 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 Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Personal 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to Pre Shared Key enter a key passphrase The key is entered as a pass phrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless connection The pass phrase must be between 8 63 characters WIRELESS SECURITY
72. efective media with software that substantially conforms to D Link s functional specifications for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software Except as otherwise agreed by DLink in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D Link for the Software Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions If a material non conformance is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non conforming Software the price paid by the original licensee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case the product is being sold
73. enu 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 Enter a time in hours Displays the current connection status D Link DIR 825 User Manual FIRMWARE DYNAMIC DNS SYSTEM CHECK SCHEDULES WIRELESS The DDNS 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 one Il s S SYSTEM Sign up for D Link s Free DDNS service at www DLinkDDNS com Save Settings l Don t Save Settings Enable Dynamic DNS F Server Address Select Dynamic DNS Server Host Name e g me mydomain net Username or Key Password or Key Verify Password or Key Timeout gt hours Status Disconnect Helpful Hints To use this feature you must first have a Dynamic DNS account from one of the providers in the drop down menu 74 Section 3 Configuration System Check Ping Test The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the IP Address that eee CN rang oe an aes Ping checks wheth
74. er t er on the Ping Results The results of your ping attempts will be displayed TIME Ping Test sends ping packets to test a computer on the Internet sys G omy here either the IP address of ee S enter to ful qualied domain name sisma Enter a host name or IP address above and click Ping SCHEDULES WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 15 Section 3 Configuration Name Days Time Save Schedule Rules List Schedules Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules For example if you want to restrict web access to Mon Fri from 3pm to 8pm you could create a schedule selecting Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm Enter a name for your new schedule Select a day a range of days or All Week to include every day Check All Day 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule Click Save to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule D Link DIR 825 User Manual ADMIN SYSTEM SCHEDULES WIRELESS The Schedule configuration option is used to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features ADD SCHEDULE RULE Day s All Week Select Day s Sun E Mon
75. ewall Settings Routing Inbound Filter Advanced Wireless Wi FI Protected Setup Advanced Network Guest Zone TOOLS HELP gt dmi im slo Email Settings System Firmware Dynamic DNS System Check 5 4 f STATUS HELP Device Info Wireless Routing Statistics Active Sessions s c e m B in WIRELESS 82 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 825 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 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 computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP
76. exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter i The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii The maximum antenna gain 2dBi permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz to comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition users should also be cautioned to take note that high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Reglement d Industry Canada Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes a deux conditions 1 Ce p riph rique ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 Ce p riph rique doit accepter toute interference y compris les interf rences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce p riph rique D Link DIR 825 User Manual 115 Appendix F Registration Registration R gister your product online at http support dlink com register
77. g Dates Month Week Day of Week Time NTP Server Used Enter the NTP server or select one from the DST Start Aer st Sun F DST End Oct 5th Sur drop down menu AUTOMATIC TIME CONFIGURATION Manual To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Set Time You can also click Copy Your Computer s Time Settings Enable NTP Server F NTP Server Used lt lt Select NTP Server SET THE DATE AND TIME MANUALLY Date And Time year 2004 Month Jan Day 31 v Hour 10 Minute 48 Second 01 v AM Copy Your Computer s Time Settings WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 69 Section 3 Configuration SysLog The Broadband Router 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 Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server SysLog Server SysLog Server IP The address of the SysLog server that will be Address used to send the logs You may also select Helpful ints your computer from the drop down menu only The SysLog options allow you to send log information to a SysLog Server suse meant mai ae SYSLOG __ Save Settings Don tSaveSettings efern n eenig if receiving an IP address from the router via the bogs from diferent sources If the LAI DHCP SYSLOG SETTINGS includes 3 sig sener fou c
78. ginal Warranty Period or ninety 90 days whichever is longer and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions If a material defect is incapable of correction or if D Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refund D Link DIR 825 User Manual 110 Appendix E Warranty Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Software Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warrants that during the Software Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects The customer s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to replace the non conforming Software or d
79. have unrestricted Internet communication If this computer obtains it s IP address automatically using DHCP be sure to make a static reservation on the Setup gt Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change D Link DIR 825 User Manual 47 Section 3 Configuration Routing The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of data through your network Destination IP Netmask Gateway Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route Enter the netmask of the route please note that the octets must match your destination IP address Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used INBOUND FILTER FIREWALL SETTINGS This Routing page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network Save Settings Don tSaveSettings Destination IP 0 0 0 0 Gateway DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT Helpful Hints The name field allows you to specify a name for identification of this route e g Network 2 The destination IP address is the address Metric The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that 0 0 0 0 ofthe host or network indicates the cost of using this route A value 1 ADVANCED WIRELESS p Tia aak fell is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost y Gateway ices neat a Interface Select the interface that the IP packet must GUEST ZONE oa adress e the P
80. he IPv6 Internet WEBSITE FILTER re having trouble a v6 INBOUND FILTER My IPv6 Connection is _Link4ocal only g the FIREWALL SETTINGS LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router ADVANCED WIRELESS LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FE03 1A9C 64 ETUP ADVANCED NETWORK IPv6 55 Section 3 Configuration My IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime Static IPv6 Stateful Select Static IPv6 from the drop down menu Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is Static IPv6 v WAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Enter the IPv6 address information prov
81. his section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 2002 0 0 0001 1 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FE03 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration V Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime 30 minutes 64 Section 3 Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling Stateless My IPv6 Connection Select 6 to 4 from the drop down menu 6 to 4 Settings Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Primary Secondary DNS Enter the primary and secondary DNS server Address addresses LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router LAN Link Local Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Address Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration feature Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in Lifetime minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is 6to4 v 6to4 SETTINGS Enter the IPv
82. how to set up your wireless network and how to make it secure Wireless Network Setup Wizard Note Some changes made using this Setup Wizard may require you to change some settings on your wireless client adapters so they can still connect to the D Link Router ADD WIRELESS DEVICE WITH WPS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD This wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your wireless router It will guide you through step by step instructions on how to get your wireless device connected Click the button below to begin Add Wireless Device with WPS MANUAL WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP If your wireless network is already set up with Wi Fi Protected Setup manual confguration of the wireless network will destroy the existing wireless network If you would like to configure the wireless settings of your new D Link Systems Router manually then click on the Manual Wireless Network Setup button below Manual Wireless Network Setup 26 Section 3 Configuration Manual Wireless Settings 802 11n g 2 4GHz Enable Wireless Check the box to enable the wireless function If you do PFPPP not want to use wireless uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions Wireless Band 2 4GHz Band Enable Wireless J Aways Schedule Select the time frame that you would like your wireless Wathen NEE E hla sek thes SSS network enabled The schedule may be set to Always Any S
83. ide computer DIR 825 SETUP ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS SUPPORT DEVICE INFO Helpful Hints This page displays the full details of active internet sessions to your router This is a list of all active conversations between STATISTICS WAN computers and INTERNET SESSIONS LAN computers BaT AE SAT RAL RTD eR Ba WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 80 Section 3 Configuration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients View the wireless clients that are connected to the router A client might linger in the list for Kolei This is a list of all STATISTICS a few minutes after an unexpected disconnect wireless dients that are tly connected to INTERNET SESSIONS NUMBER OF WIRELESS CLIENTS 2 4GHZ BAND 0 your wireless router WIRELESS SSID MAC Address IP Address Mode Rate Mbps Signal NUMBER OF WIRELESS CLIENTS 5GHZ BAND 0 SSID MAC Address IP Address Mode Rate Mbps Signal WIRELESS D Link DIR 825 User Manual 81 Section 3 Configuration D Link DIR 825 User Manual SETUP HELP Internet Connection WAN Wireless Network Settings ADVANCED HELP Virtual Server Port Forwarding Application Rules QoS Engine Access Control Website Filter Network Filter Fir
84. ided by your Internet Service Provider ISP IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Defautl Gateway Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 164 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FE03 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime v Stateful DHCPv6 v minutes 56 Section 3 Configuration Static IPv6 Stateless My IPv6 Connection Select Static IPv6 from the drop down menu IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet WAN IPv6 Address Enter the address settings supplied by your Settings Internet provider ISP My IPv6 Connection is Static IPv6 v LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the is siliiudialadadsieidiadalilcasdadl router Enter the IPv6 address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP LAN Link Local Address Displays the Router s LAN Link Local IPv6 Address Address Subnet Pref
85. ied by your ISP Internet Service Provider MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU 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 bution to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card D Link DIR 825 User Manual 22 Section 3 Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol if your ISP uses a L2TP connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password This option is typically used for DSL services Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway L2TP Server IP Username Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time DNS Servers Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP Static only Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP Static only Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP optional Enter your L2TP username Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On De
86. ill be sent Details via email when the log is full WIRELESS On Schedule Selecting this option will send the logs via email according to schedule Schedule This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected You can select a schedule from the list of defined schedules To create a schedule go to Tools gt Schedules D Link DIR 825 User Manual 71 Section 3 Configuration Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Device System Settings This section allows you to manage the router s configuration settings reboot the router and restore the router to the factory default settings Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings including any rules that you ve created Use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using First click the Save button You will then see a file dialog where you can select a location and file name for the settings Use this option to load previously saved router configuration settings First use the Browse control to find a previously save file of configuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the router This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any set
87. is a new firmware available D Link DIR 825 User Manual SCHEDULES WIRELESS Current Firmware Date 2008 06 02 Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version FIRMWARE UPGRADE Note Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults Before performing an upgrade be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools System screen 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 FIRMWARE UPGRADE NOTIFICATION OPTIONS Automatically Check Online 7 for Latest Firmware Version Email Notification of Newer F Firmware Version 73 Section 3 Configuration DDNS The DDNS 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 in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Enable Dynamic DNS Server Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Timeout Status Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address Check the box to enable DDNS Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down m
88. is is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interferen
89. is the default MTU 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 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 19 Section 3 Configuration Internet Setup PPPoE DSL Choose PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password This option is typically used for DSL services Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE My Internet Select PPPoE Username Password from the drop down menu Connecti on Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask mst connection is PPPoE Username Passnord Y gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic IP Address Enter the IP address Static PPPoE only Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP User Name Enter your PPPoE user name pm Password sosoo Password Enter your PPPoE passwo
90. ix Length act Defautl Gateway Enable Autoconfiguration Check to enable the Autoconfiguration i al T EA feature Secondary DNS Address Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateless Refer to the previous page LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS for Stateful Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in See Lifetime minutes LAN IPv6 Address 164 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration V Autoconfiguration Type Stateless X Router Advertisement Lifetime 30 minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual 57 Section 3 Configuration My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start IPv6 Address Range End IPv6 Address Lifetime DHCPv6 Stateful Select DHCPv6 from the drop down menu Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address
91. k on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check you TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information D Link DIR 825 User Manual Not Connected Aue Wireless networks are available Connect to a network Network and Sharing Center 1 120i PM y Ct Friday 4 8 17 2007 Ww D Connect to a network Disconnect or connect to another network Show All 90 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security 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 wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network Not Connected Wireless networks are available L Connect to a network Network and Sharing Center 7 i L2Ui M A C Friday 4 8 17 2007 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect w by Connect to a network Disconnect or connect to another network Show All x VOlPtest Unsecured ne
92. l to the requesting DHCP Server Settings computer You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool DHCP SERVER SETTINGS Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range DHCP Lease Time Always Broadcast NetBIOS Announcement Learn NetBIOS from WAN NetBIOS Scope NetBIOS Node WINS IP Address Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router Uncheck to disable this function Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment Note If you statically manually assign IP addresses to your computers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict The length of time for the IP address lease Enter the Lease time in minutes Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within the network enable this feature to allow the DHCP Server to offer NetBIOS configuration settings on your network Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range DHCP Lease Time Always broadcast NetBIOS announcement Learn NetBIOS from WAN NetBIOS Scope NetBIOS node type Primary WINS IP Address Secondary WINS IP Address Use this section to configure the built in DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to the computers El 192 168 0 100 to 192 168 0 199 1440 minutes V compatibility for some DHCP Clients
93. lay functionality for network devices Enable UPnP M If you enable this feature the WAN port of your router will respond to ping requests from the Internet that are sent to the WAN IP Address Enable WAN Ping Respond V WAN Ping Inbound Filter Allow All Details Allow_All WAN PORT SPEED WAN Port Speed 10 100Mbps Auto z Enable Multicast Streams V MULTICAST STREAMS option is enabl 53 Section 3 Configuration Guest Zone The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet These zones will be separate from your main wireless network You may configure different zones for the 2 4GHz and 5 0GHz wireless bands Enable Guest Zone Check to enable the Guest Zone feature Schedule The schedule of time when the Guest Zone will be active The schedule may be set to Always 28 i i X z VIRTUAL SERVER Helpful Hints which will allow the particular service to always g 3 PEMUT meti Use this section to configure the guest zone settings of your router The guest zone providea MESA AA be enabled You can create your own times in the perseen separate network zone for guest to access Interet configure the guest zone settings of your Save Settings Don t Save Settings ter The st OS ENGINE router The guest zone Tools gt Schedules section QOS ENGIN P e NETWORK FILTER network zone for guest GUEST ZONE SELECTI
94. le Remote Management There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser The accounts are admin and user Admin has read write access while user has read only access User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name The administrator can make changes to the settings Enter the new password for the User login If you login as the User you can only see the settings but cannot change them Enter a name for the DIR 825 router Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the router securely Remote management allows the DIR 825 to be configured from the Internet by a web browser A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface In general only a member of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host The port number used to access the DIR 825 Example http x x x x 8080 whereas x x x x is the Internet IP address of the DIR 825 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface If you have enabled HTTPS Server and checked Use HTTPS you must enter https as part of the URL to access the router remotely ADMIN SYSLOG EMAIL SETTINGS a aja F D olz E 5 M DYNAMIC DNS
95. less Refer to the next page for Stateless Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual 61 Section 3 Configuration My IPv6 Connection PPPoE Address Mode IP Address User Name Password Service Name Reconnection Mode Maximum Idle Time IPv6 DNS Settings Primary Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 Address LAN Link Local Address IPv6 over PPPoE Stateless Select PPPoE from the drop down menu Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses In most cases select Dynamic Enter the IP address Static PPPoE only Enter your PPPoE user name Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box Enter the ISP Service Name optional Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address
96. lize 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 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 104 Appendix A Wireless Basics 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 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 DIR 825 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
97. llow All most common or a created Inbound filter You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced gt Inbound Filter page D Link DIR 825 User Manual VIRTUAL SERVER NG ACCESS CONTROL WEBSITE FILTER INBOUND FILTER FIREWALL SETTINGS ROUTING ADVANCED WIRELESS WI FI PROTECTED Si GUEST ZONE IP P ADVANCED NETWORK The Virtual Server option allows you to define a single public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and Private LAN port if required This feature is useful for hosting online services such as FTP or Web Servers SaveSettings Don t Save Settings 24 VIRTUAL SERVERS LIST Port Traffic Type Public Protocol Application Name TcP ow Schedule Always v Inbound Filter Allow All v Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Filter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Filter Allow All Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Allow All v Schedule Always v Inbound Fitter Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 55 Computer Name 6 Protocol Application Name Te wv Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 Name SS Computer Name 6 Protocol Application Name TCP IP Address 0 0 0 0 Computer Name 6 Protocol Application Name TCP v Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 S5 Computer Name 6 Protocol SS Application Name ae os Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 SS Computer
98. mand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses Static L2TP only D Link DIR 825 User Manual INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connection is Lame Username Password L2TP INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway IP Address L2TP Server IP Address Username Password Verify Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU MAC Address Dynamic IP Static IP 0 0 0 0 J 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 eooee ee Alwayson On demand Manual 5 minutes 0 infinite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400 bytes MTU default 1400 00 00 00 00 00 00 23 Section 3 Configuration MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU Clone MAC The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not Address recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by you
99. nd concrete will degrade your wireless signal Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones or X 10 wireless products such as ceiling fans lights and home security systems your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely Make sure your 2 4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 2 Installation Connect to Cable DSL Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable DSL satellite modem please follow the steps below 1 2 Place the router in an open and central location Do not plug the power adapter into the router Turn the power off on your modem If there is no on off switch then unplug the modem s power adapter Shut down your computer Unplug the Ethernet cable that connects your computer to your modem from your computer and place it into the Internet port on the router Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer Turn on or plug in your modem Wait for the modem to boot about 30 seconds Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot Turn on your computer
100. nd 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 825 User Manual 101 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
101. o create a new schedule Wireless Network Service Set Identifier SSID is the name of your wireless Name network Create a name using up to 32 characters The SSID is case sensitive 802 11 Mode Select one of the following 802 11a Only Select if all of your wireless clients are 802 11a Mixed 802 11n and 802 1 14a Select if you are using both 802 11n and 802 11a wireless clients 802 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Wireless Band 5GHz Band Enable Wireless Always _AddNew _ Wireless Network Name dlink_media Also called the SSID 802 11 Mode Mixed 802 11n and 802 11a v Enable Auto Channel Scan Wireless Channel Transmission Rate est automatic Mbit s Channel Width 20MHz w Visibility Status visible Invisible WIRELESS SECURITY MODE To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security features This device supports three wireless security modes including WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server The WPA Enterprise option requires an external RADIUS server Security Mode None F Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR 825 to choose the channel with the least amount of Channel Scan interferen
102. ocal Address Enable Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime DHCPv6 Stateless Select DHCPv6 from the drop down menu Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature Select Stateless Refer to the previous page for Stateful Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is DHCPv6 v IPv6 DNS SETTINGS Obtain DNS server address automatically or enter a specific DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Use the following DNS address Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use this section to configure the internal network setings of your router If you change the LAN IPv6 Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again LAN IPv6 Address 64 LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FE03 1A9C 64 ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration
103. ocal network that you want to allow the incoming service to If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router DHCP you computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click lt lt Enter the TCP and or UDP port or ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a common Example 24 1009 3000 4000 The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow the particular service to always be enabled You can create your own times in the Tools gt Schedules section Select Allow All most common or a created Inbound filter You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced gt Inbound Filter page D Link DIR 825 User Manual PORT FORWARDING NETWORK FILTER WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK GUEST ZONE IPv6 This option is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network This feature allows you to enter ports in ii ing Port Ranges 100 150 Individual Ports 80 68 888 or Mixed various formats in 1020 5000 689 This option is only applicable to the INTERNET session Save Settings Don t Save Settings 24 PORT FORWARDING RULES Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 Name IP Address 0 0 0 0
104. oker LAN Link Local Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Address Remote IPv4 Address Remote IPv6 Address Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration ere ET Autoconfiguration feature Local IPv6 Address Primary DNS Address Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer Secondary DNS Address to the next page for Stateless LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS IPv6 Address Range Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 Use this section to the internal network seti f ter If you change the LAN IPv6 Addr Start range for your local computers ran you may stakes sa ra aris akana tehar j IPv6 Address Range Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 LAN IPv6 Address 64 End range for your local computers LAN IPv6 Link Local Address FE80 240 F4FF FEO3 1A9C 64 IPv6 Address Lifetime Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes ADDRESS AUTOCONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use this section to setup IPv6 Autoconfiguration to assign IP addresses to the computers on your network Enable Autoconfiguration V Autoconfiguration Type Stateless Router jua ae 30 minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual 67 Section 3 Configuration Admin Password User Password System Name Enable HTTPS Server Enable Remote Management Remote Admin Port Inbound Filter Administrator Settings This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords You can also enab
105. on from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network Keep in mind however that the number thickness and location of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or business The key Wireless Installation Considerations to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D Link router and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position access points wireless routers and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways Materials and objects such as glass steel metal walls with insulation water fish tanks mirrors file cabinets brick a
106. onnect STEP 1 SET YOUR PASSWORD By default your new D Link Router does not have a password configured for administrator access to the Web based configuration pages To secure your new networking device please set and verify a password below Password eecccece Verify Password secccees Prev Next Cancel 14 Section 3 Configuration Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue If you selected Dynamic you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem If you are currently using that computer click Clone Your PC s MAC Address and then click Next to continue The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs The default host name is the device name of the router and may be changed D Link DIR 825 User Manual 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 Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Tijuana STEP 3 CONFIGURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION Your Internet Connection could not be detected please select your Internet Service Provider ISP from the list below If your ISP is not listed select the Not Listed or Don t Know option to manually configure your connection
107. oose the type of USB device to be plugged into the USB port My plug of USB type is Network USB X NETWORK USB Please set the Network USB Detection interval time the router will automatically detect the USB device Network USB Detection interval 10 sec range 3 600 sec WIRELESS Note Please see the SharePort Manual on the CD for more information D Link DIR 825 User Manual 34 Section 3 Configuration Virtual Server The DIR 825 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN Local Area Network The DIR 825 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DIR 825 are invisible to the outside world If you wish you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the DIR 825 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The DIR 825 is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List There are pre defined virtual services already in the table You may use them by enabling them and assigning the se
108. optional Broadcast only use when no WINS servers configured Point to Point no broadcast Mixed mode Broadcast then Point to Point Hybrid Point to Point then Broadcast Enable this feature to allow WINS information to be learned from the WAN side disable to allow manual configuration This feature allows the configuration of a NetBIOS domain name under which network hosts operates This setting has no effect if the Learn NetBIOS information from WAN is activated Select the different type of NetBIOS node Broadcast only Point to Point Mixed mode and Hybrid Enter your WINS IP address D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 3 Configuration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned you can create a DHCP reservation The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device Note This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range Enable Computer Name IP Address MAC Address Copy Your PC s MAC Address Save Check this box to enable the reservation Enter the computer name or select from the drop down menu and click lt lt Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range Enter the MAC address of the computer or device If you want to assign an IP address to the computer you are currently on click this button to populate th
109. ou will lose connectivity until you enable WPA PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router D Link DIR 825 User Manual 87 Section 4 Security Configure WPA Enterprise 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 Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side Next to Security Mode select WPA Enterprise WIRELESS SECURITY MODE To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security Features This device supports two wireless security modes including WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server The WPA Enterprise option requires an external RADIUS server Security Mode WPA Enterprise v WPA requires stations to use high grade encryption and authentication For legacy compatibility use WPA or WPA2 mode This mode uses WPA for legacy clients while maintaining higher security with stations that are WPA2 capable The strongest cipher that the client supports will be used For best security use WPA2 Only mode In this mode legacy stations are not allowed acce
110. pectic IP addresses and ports Dest IP Start Dest IP End 295 255 255 255 Aw v 255 255 255 255 Aw v 255 255 255 255 Any 299 255 255 239 any v 255 255 255 255 Any Cancel STEP 6 CONFIGURE WEB ACCESS LOGGING Web Access Logging Disabled Enabled mam The Access Control option allows you to control access in and out of your network Use the feature as Access Controls to only grant access to approved stes lent web access based on oO jor games xe cass for applications lhe P2P utilities or dink 192 168 09 19 Bock Some Access No wm F F 44 Section 3 Configuration Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network To use this feature select to Allow or Deny enter the domain or website and click Save Settings You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section page 42 Add Website Select Allow or Deny Filtering Rule Website URL Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to Domain allow or block Click Save Settings Sie ae a The Website Filter option allows you to set up a list of Web sites you would like to allow or Create a list of Web deny through your network To use this feature you must also select the Apply Web Filter sites to which you z checkbox in the Access Control section w like to deny or Save Settings Don tSaveSettings at the o ol
111. ply the rule to Select the filtering method and then click Next to continue D Link DIR 825 User Manual STEP 1 CHOOSE POLICY NAME Choose a unique name for your policy STEP 2 SELECT SCHEDULE Choose a schedule to apply to this policy Awars Details Aways Prev Cone STEP 3 SELECT MACHINE Select the machine to which this policy applies Specify a machine with Rs IP or MAC address or select Other Machines for machines that do not have a poky Address Type IP MAC Other Machines IP Address lt lt Compulm Name Machine Address x Cancel Machine Prev Cone STEP 4 SELECT FILTERING METHOD Select the method for filtering Method Log Web Access Only Black Al Access IB Biock Same Access Apply Web filter Z Apply Advanced Port Filters 14 43 Section 3 Configuration Access Control Wizard continued Enter the rule Enable Check to enable the rule Name Enter a name for your rule Dest IP Start Enter the starting IP address Dest IP End Enter the ending IP address Protocol Select the protocol Dest Port Start Enter the starting port number Dest Port End Enter the ending port number To enable web logging click Enable Click Save to save the access control rule Your newly created policy will now show up under Policy Table D Link DIR 825 User Manual STEP 5 PORT FILTER Add Port filters Rules Specify rules to prohibk access to s
112. 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 825 User Manual 105 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 Click on Start gt Run In the run box type emd and click OK Windows Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box ct C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2606061 At the prompt type ipcontig and press Enter lt C Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings gt ipconf ig This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix dlink IP Address If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter Subnet Mask lt lt installation security settings and the settings XIIyT ENT Esse on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters D Link DIR 825 User Manual 106 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 add
113. quirements e Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher e Firefox 2 0 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version Computer with the following e Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista e An installed Ethernet adapter e CD ROM drive Section 1 Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning router features and IEEE 802 11a g Draft 802 11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance TOTAL SECURITY The most complete set of security features including Active Firewall and WPA WPAZ2 to protect your network against outside intruders TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best in class Whole Home Coverage ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR 825 is a draft 802 1 1n 802 11a compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 14x faster than an 802 11g wireless connection also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection Create a secure wireless network to share photos files music video printers and network storage throughout your home Connect the DIR 825 router to a cable or DSL modem and share your high speed Internet access with everyone on the network In addition this Router includes a Quality of Service QoS engine that keeps digital phone calls VoIP and online gaming smooth and responsive providing
114. r ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address bution to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card D Link DIR 825 User Manual 24 Section 3 Configuration Internet Setup Static assigned by ISP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by your ISP You will need to enter in the IP address subnet mask gateway address and DNS address es provided to you by your ISP Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form which are four octets separated by a dot x x x x The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers MTU MAC Address Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU 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 D Link DIR 825 User
115. r checkbox Click Save Settings to continue Under Router Settings enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network Click Save Settings to save your settings Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future Close the browser and change your computer s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 10 Section 2 Installation 6 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network 7 Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router Do not plug anything into the Internet WAN port of the D Link router 8 You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers To configure your wireless network open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network D Link DIR 825 User Manual 11 Section 2 Installation Getting Started The DIR 825 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD ROM drive The step by step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems If
116. r own times in the Tools gt Schedules section D Link DIR 825 User Manual VIRTUAL SERVER PORT FORWARDING APPLICATION RULES UP W 4 i SETI This option is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the router senses data sent to the Internet on a trigger port or port range Special Applications rules apply to all computers on your internal network Save Settings Don t Save Settings 24 APPLICATION RULES Port Trigger Traffic Type Schedule Application Always v Application Name H Firewall Trigger Application Application Name Firewall Trigger Application Application Name Firewall Trigger Application Application Name Firewall Helpful Hints Use this feature if you are trying to execute one of the listed network applications and it is not communicating as expected Check the Application Name drop down menu for a list of predefined applications If you select one of the predefined applications dick the arrow button next to the drop down menu to fill out the corresponding field Select a schedule for when the service will be enabled If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules go to the screen and create a new schedule 38 Section 3 Configuration QoS Engine The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications By default the QoS Engine se
117. rd and then retype the password in the next Verify Password sesse box Service Name optional Reconnect Mode Alwayson On demand Manual gt x imum Idle Time 5 minutes 0 infinite Service Name Enter the ISP Service Name optional eee I ay Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 optional Reconnection Mode Select either Always on On Demand or Manual MTU 1492 bytes MTU default 1492 MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is Time maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect DNS Addresses Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses Static PPPoE only MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU 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 bution to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card D Link DIR 825 User Manual 20 Section 3 Configuration Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol if your ISP uses a PPTP connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password This option is typically used for DSL services
118. ress please follow the steps below Step 1 Windows Vista Click on 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 Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties PR subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router EER R T at aroers e appropriate IP settings Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address Susto 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number Paaa ee Subnet mask 200 200 200 gt gt you choose is not in use on the network Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN Kees eae IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 oe 7 oF Use the following DNS server addresses referre Server i A Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 The Soo s A Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP on 3 Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings D Link DIR 825 User Manual 107 Appendix
119. rk overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country s regulation 3 The DIR 825 does not include 5 25 5 35GHz amp 5 47 5 725GHz in some regions D Link DIR 825 User Manual 108 Appendix D Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U S and Canadian customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone Before you contact technical support please have the following ready e Model number of the product e g DIR 825 e Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev A1 e Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States For customers within Canada Phone Support Phone Support 877 453 5465 800 361 5265 Internet Support Internet Support http support dlink com http support dlink com D Link DIR 825 User Manual 109 Appendix E Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein D Link Systems Inc D Link provides this Limited Warranty e Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and e Only for products purch
120. rotected Setup However the settings of the network will not change once this option is checked A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router For extra security a new PIN can be generated You can restore the default PIN at any time Only the Administrator admin account can change or reset the PIN Shows the current value of the router s PIN Restore the default PIN of the router VIRTUAL SERVER PORT FORWARDING APPLICATION RULES W FIREWALL SETTINGS ROUTING WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ADVANCED NETWORK GUEST ZONE IPv6 Clicking on Don t Save Settings button will not reset the PIN Save Settings Don t Save Settings WI FI PROTECTED SETUP Enable 7 Lock Wireless Security F Settings Reset to Unconfigured Wi Fi Protected Setup is used to easily add devices to a network using a PIN or button press Devices must support Wi Fi Protected Setup in order to be configured by this method If the PIN changes the new PIN will be used in following Wi Fi Protected Setup process However if the new PIN is not saved it will get lost when the device reboots or loses power SI D Helpful Hints Enable if other wireless devices you wish to include in the local network support Wi Fi Protected Setup Only Admin account can
121. rs type in command Windows NT 2000 and XP users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK e Once the window opens you ll need to do a special ping Use the following syntax ping url f I MTU value C gt ping yahoo com f 1 1482 Pinging yahoo com 66 994 234 13 with 1482 bytes of data needs to fragmented but DF set needs to fragmented but DF set needs to fragmented but DF set needs to fragmented but DF set Ping statistics for 66 994 234 13 Packets Sent 4 Received Lost 4 168 loss Example ping yahoo com f 1472 Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum ms Maximum Ams Average Gms C gt ping yahoo com f 1 1472 Pinging yahoo com 66 94 234 131 with 1472 bytes of data from 66 94 234 13 bytes 1472 time 93ms TTL 52 from 66 94 234 13 bytes 1472 time 169ms TTL 52 from 66 94 234 13 bytes 1472 time 125ms TTL 52 from 66 94 234 13 bytes 1472 time 263ms TTL 52 Ping statistics for 66 94 234 13 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost z loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 3ms Maximum 263ms Average 132ms CiN D Link DIR 825 User Manual 99 Section 6 Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time Once you get a reply go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP IP headers For example lets say that 1452 was the
122. rver IP to use that particular virtual service For a list of ports for common applications please visit http support dlink com faq view asp prod_id 1191 D Link DIR 825 User Manual 35 Section 3 Configuration This will allow you to open a single port If you would like to open a range of ports refer to the next page Name IP Address Private Port Public Port Protocol Type Schedule Inbound Filter Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop down menu Select an application and click lt lt to populate the fields Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router DHCP you computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click lt lt Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually the same The public port is the port seen from the Internet side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Select TCP UDP or Both from the drop down menu The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow the particular service to always be enabled You can create your own times in the Tools gt Schedules section Select A
123. ss with WPA security The AES cipher will be used across the wireless network to ensure best security WPA Mode Auto WPA or WPA2 IY Cipher Type TKIP and AES bd 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 Group Key Update Interval 3600 seconds EAP 802 1X When WPA enterprise is enabled the router uses EAP 802 1x to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default Authentication Timeout 60 minutes RADIUS server IP Address RADIUS server Port 1812 RADIUS server Shared Secret radius_shared MAC Address Authentication E 6 Next to Authentication Timeout enter the amount of time before a client is required to re authenticate 60 minutes is default 7 Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server D Link DIR 825 User Manual 88 Section 4 Security 8 Next to RADIUS Server Port enter the port you are using with yo u r RA D U S se rve r 1 8 1 2 is the defau It po rt a When WPA enterprise is enabled the router uses EAP 802 1x to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server Authentication Timeout 60 minutes RADIUS server IP Address 0 0 0
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125. t to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check you TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information D Link DIR 825 User Manual Wireless networks detected x One or more wireless networks are in range of this computer To see the list and connect click this message 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 information Test 2 Setup a wireless network gt S for a home or small office th Unsecured wireless network wlll Related Tasks Sr pd aetna UD Learn about wireless Unsecured wireless network alll neoa salestest fe Change the order of j l preferred networks Security enabled wireless network wll gt Change advanced tet ttings Security enabled wireless network ill This network requires a network key If you want to connect to this network dick Connect DGL 4300 na Connect 94 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA
126. th each other WMM Function WMM is QoS for your wireless network This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Short Gl Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity However it s less reliable and may create higher data loss D Link DIR 825 User Manual 49 Section 3 Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings 802 11n a 5GHz Transmit Power Set the transmit power of the antennas Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network Specify a value 100 is the default setting and is recommended RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should be made Fragmentation The fragmentation threshold which is specified Threshold in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Band 5GHz Band Transmit Power High Beacon Period 100 20 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 0 2347 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 1 255 WLAN Partition F WMM Enable 7 Short GI 7 be S DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message 3 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window
127. 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 email instant message 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 825 User Manual 103 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 Centra
128. the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start gt Run In the run box type D DIR825 exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Install Router XTREME N DUAL BAND GIGABIT ROUTER View Manual Share Port Utility Click Install Router INSTALL ROUTER Adobe Reader Support Registration DIR 825 Note It is recommended to write down the SSID and Security Key followed by the login password on the provided CD holder D Link DIR 825 User Manual 12 Section 3 Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D Link wireless router using the web based configuration utility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser D Link Microsoft Internet Explorer such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help EJ a You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the Q Back ig x a A P ee address bar http dlinkrouter address 192 168 0 1 ia Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default Log in to the router If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please Ea refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ra an
129. tings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router configuration settings use the Save button above Click to reboot the router D Link DIR 825 User Manual one Il ADMIN TIME SYSLOG EMAIL SETTINGS SYSTEM FIRMWARE DYNAMIC DNS SYSTEM CHECK SCHEDULES WIRELESS The System Settings section allows you to reboot the device or restore the router to the factory default settings Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings including any rules that you have created The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive The saved file or any other saved setting file created by device can be uploaded into the unit Save To Local Hard Drive Save Configuration Load From Local Hard Drive Restore Configuration from File Restore To Factory Default Restore Factory Defaults Restore all settings to the factory defaults Reboot the Device Helpful Hints Once your router is configured the way you want it you can save the configuration settings to a configuration file You might need this file so that you can load your configuration later in the event that the router s default settings are restored To save the configuration click the Save Configuration button 12 Section 3 Configuration Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmwar
130. tion 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 Time Server Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed Time Zone Select the Time Zone from the drop down menu Daylight Saving To select Daylight Saving time manually select enabled or disabled andenterastartdate and aus an end date for daylight saving time Helpful Hints The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time Good timekeeping is SYSLOG on the internal system clock From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and important for accurate save set the NTP Network Time Protocol Server Daylight Saving can also be configured to logs and scheduled EMAIL SETTINGS automatically adjust the time when needed firewall rules Enable NTP Server NTP is short for Network Time Protocol NTP synchronizes computer clock times ina ENE network of computers Check this box to use a BESE Save Settings Don t Save Settings d uw g mM TIME CONFIGURATION Current Router Time Saturday January 31 2004 10 48 04 AM NTP server This will only connectto a server S Time Zone GMT 08 00 Paci Tne US Canada Thue SCHI 5 on the Internet not a local server S Enable Daylight Saving F Daylight Saving Offset 1 00 Daylight Savin
131. toconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Lifetime D Link DIR 825 User Manual 63 Section 3 Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling Stateful My IPv6 Connection Select 6 to 4 from the drop down menu 6 to 4 Settings Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider ISP Primary Secondary DNS Enter the primary and secondary DNS server Address addresses LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router LAN Link Local Displays the Router s LAN Link Local Address Address Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration feature Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 or Stateless Refer to the next page for Stateless IPv6 Address Range Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 Start range for your local computers IPv6 Address Range Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 End range for your local computers IPv6 Address Lifetime Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes D Link DIR 825 User Manual IPv6 CONNECTION TYPE Choose the mode to be used by the router to the IPv6 Internet My IPv6 Connection is 6to4 X 6to4 SETTINGS Enter the IPv6 address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP 6to4 Address 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address LAN IPv6 ADDRESS SETTINGS Use t
132. ttings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically Enable Traffic This option is disabled by default Enable this option for Shaping better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications such as VoIP VIRTUAL SERVER Helpful Hints PORT FORWARDING Automatic Uplink This option is enabled by default when the QoS Engine Speed option is enabled This option will allow your router to Use this section to configure D Link s QoS Engine The QoS Engine improves your online If the Measured gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic Uplink Speed is known such as FTP or Web For best performance use the Automatic Classification option to to be incorrect that is automatically set the priority for your applications it produces suboptimal Speed automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet james RT peorance eal connection Se ee Manual Uplink Speed Some experimentation and performance x N 2 Enable Traffic Shaping 7 Haerda on Pe Measured Uplink This displays the detected uplink speed Automatic Uplink Speed 7 agro WAN TRAFFIC SHAPING a Measured Uplink Speed Not Estimated Manual Uplink Speed 8 kbps lt lt Select Transmission Rate Manual Uplink The speed at which data can be transferred from the Speed router to your ISP This is determined by your ISP ISP
133. twork 4 yy dlink Unsecured network a ity D tuesday Security enabled network ll Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center D Link DIR 825 User Manual 91 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 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 825 User Manual re Lt 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 ea you have a USB flash drive with network settings for Candy insert it now Cr 92 Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect Using WCN 2 0 in Windows Vista The router supports Wi Fi protection referred to as WCN 2 0 in Windows Vista The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista to configure the router or third party software When you first set up the router Wi Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured To enjoy the benefits of Wi Fi protection the router must be both enabled and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista
134. work conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range D Link DIR 825 User Manual 4 Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings USB Connect a USB 1 1 or 2 0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN INTERNET 12V 2A Gigabit LAN Ports 1 4 Internet Port l Power Receptor Connect Ethernet devices such as The auto MDI MDIX Internet port is Receptor for the supplied power computers switches and hubs the connection for the Ethernet cable adapter to the cable or DSL modem D Link DIR 825 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs Internet LED A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port This LED blinks during data transmission WCN LED Insert a USB flash drive with WCN information The LED will blink 3 times if it successfully transfers the wireless settings Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply D Link DIR 825 User Manual WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates
135. y allows users to participate in real time activities online such as video streaming online gaming and real time audio The performance of this 802 11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650 faster than 802 11g e Compatible with 802 11a g Devices The DIR 825 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802 11g and 802 11a standards so it can connect with existing 802 11g and 802 11a PCI USB and Cardbus adapters e Advanced Firewall Features The Web based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including e Content Filtering Easily applied content filtering based on MAC Address URL and or Domain Name e Filter Scheduling These filters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes e Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The DIR 825 can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions so users behind the DIR 825 can securely access corporate networks e User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use Web based user interface the DIR 825 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network whether from the Internet or from your company s server Configure your router to your specific settings within minutes Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 119 802 11a and Draft 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Net
136. your PPPoE username and password Click Next to continue Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses Note Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router If you selected PPTP enter your PPTP username and password Click Next to continue If you selected L2TP enter your L2TP username and password Click Next to continue D Link DIR 825 User Manual SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD CONNECTION PPPOE To set up this connection you will need to have a Username and Password from your Internet Service Provider If you do not have this information please contact your ISP Address Mode Dynamic IP Static 1P IP Address fo000 User Name Password seese Verify Password eesse Service Name optional Note You may also need to provide a Service Name If you do not have or know this information please contact your ISP Prev Cancel SET USERNAME AND PASSWORD CONNECTION PPTP To set up this connection you will need to have a Username and Password from your Internet Service Provider You also need PPTP IP adress If you do not have this information please contact your ISP Address Mode pynamic IP Static IP PPTP IP Address 0 0 0 0 PPTP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 PPTP Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 PPTP Server IP Address may 0 0 0 0 be same as gatew

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