D Link DGL4500A2 Xtreme N GAMING ROUTER User Manual 2

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29D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThis section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings.Network SettingsEnter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility.Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.Enter the Domain name (Optional).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.IP Address:Subnet Mask:Local Domain:Enable DNS Relay:
30D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationCheck 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.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 addressEnable DHCP Server:DHCP IP Address Range:DHCP Lease Time:Always Broadcast:NetBIOS Announcement:Learn NetBIOS from WAN:NetBIOS Scope:NetBIOS Node:WINS IP Address:DHCP Server SettingsDHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The router 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 DGL-4500. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
31D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationDHCP ReservationIf 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.Check this box to enable the reservation.Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu and click <<.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 the fields. Click Save to save your entry. You must click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations. Enable:Computer Name:IP Address:MAC Address:Copy Your PC’s MAC Address:Save:
32D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThe DGL-4500 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 DGL-4500 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DGL-4500 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 DGL-4500 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network. The DGL-4500 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 server 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.Virtual Server
33D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThis will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to page 35.Check this box to enable the rule.Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << 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 <<. Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down menu.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.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 > Schedules section.Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.Enable:Name:IP Address:Protocol Type:Private Port/Public Port:Schedule:Inbound Filter:
34D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationCheck this box to enable the rule.Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click <<.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 your own times in the Tools > Schedules section.Enable:Name:Trigger:Traffic Type:Firewall:Traffic Type:Schedule:Application RulesSome 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 DGL-4500. 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 UDP, then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.The DGL-4500 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.
35D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThis will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.GamingCheck this box to enable the rule.Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << 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 <<. 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: 24,1009,3000-4000The 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 > Schedules section.Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.Enable:Name:IP Address:TCP/UDP:Schedule:Inbound Filter:
36D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationGameFuelThis option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP.This option is enabled by default. This will allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of running programs.This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more urgent ones.This option is enabled by default when the GameFuel option is enabled. This option will allow your router to automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet connection.This displays the detected uplink speed.The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s 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.By default, the router automatically determines whether the underlying connection is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network. Enable GameFuel:Automatic Classification:Dynamic Fragmentation:Automatic Uplink Speed:Measured Uplink Speed:Manual Uplink Speed:Connection Type:The GameFuel option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the GameFuel settings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically.
37D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationIf 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. When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here.Detected xDSL:
38D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationRoutingCheck this box to enable the rule.Enter a name for the rule.Enter the destination IP address or network address.Enter the destination subnet mask.Enter the destination’s gateway IP address.Enter the route’s priority. The higher the number the lower the priority.Select LAN or WAN from the drop-down menu.Enable:Name:Destination IP:Netmask:Gateway:Metric:Interface:Use the routing option to define fixed routes to specific destinations.
39D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationAccess ControlClick the Add Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Add Policy: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.Click Next to continue with the wizard.Access Control Wizard
40D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEnter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue.Access Control Wizard (continued)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.• Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machines.• IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to.
41D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationSelect the filtering method and then click Next to continue.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.
42D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationSelect Allow or Deny.Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or deny and then click Add.Add Website Filtering Rule:Website Filtering List:Website FiltersWebsite 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 Add, and then click Save Settings. You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section (page 39).
43D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationMAC Address FiltersSelect Turn MAC Filtering Off, allow MAC addresses listed below, or deny MAC addresses listed below from the drop-down menu. 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. Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC Address. Click to add the rule.Configure MAC Filtering:MAC Address:DHCP Client:Add: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.
44D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationSPI (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 and Port Restriction - Incoming traffic must match the IP address and port of the outgoing connection.Click to enable Anti-Spoofing protection.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. 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 have unrestricted Internet communication. If this computer obtains it’s IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the Basic > DHCP page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change.Enable this feature to allow the router’ NAT to track application that uses protocols other than UDP, TCP or ICMP.Enable SPI:NAT Endpoint Filtering:Anti-Spoofing:Enable DMZ Host:IP Address:Non-UDP/TCP/ICMP LAN Sessions:Firewall SettingsA firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DGL-4500 offers a firewall type functionality.
45D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEnter a name for the inbound filter rule.Select Allow or Deny.Check to enable rule.Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 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 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.Name:Action:Enable:Source IP Start:Source IP End:Add:Inbound Filter Rules List: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.Inbound Filters
46D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationSet the transmit power of the antennas.Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made.The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. (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.WMM is QoS for your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients.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.Transmit Power:Beacon Period:RTS Threshold:Fragmentation Threshold:DTIM Interval:WMM Function:Short GI:Advanced Wireless Settings
47D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationWISH SettingsWISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your experience of using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. Enable this option if you want to allow WISH to prioritize your traffic. Allows the router to recognize HTTP transfers for many common audio and video streams and prioritize them above other traffic. Such streams are frequently used by digital media players. Enables the router to recognize certain audio and video streams generated by a Windows® Media Center PC and to prioritize these above other traffic. Such streams are used by systems known as Windows® Media Extenders, such as the Xbox 360. When enabled, this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize traffic streams that it doesn’t otherwise recognize, based on the behavior that the streams exhibit. This acts to deprioritize streams that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics, such as file transfers, while leaving interactive traffic, such as gaming or VoIP, running at a normal priority. A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow. For most applications, the priority classifiers ensure the right priorities and specific WISH Rules are not required. WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used. Enable WISH:HTTP:Windows Media Center:Automatic:WISH Rules:
48D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationCreate a name for the rule that is meaningful to you.The priority of the message flow is entered here. The four priorities are defined as:BK: Background (least urgent)BE: Best Effort.VI: VideoVO: Voice (most urgent)The protocol used by the messages. The rule applies to a flow of messages for which one computer’s IP address falls within the range set here.The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host’s port number is within the range set here. Click to add the rule. Name:Priority:Protocol:Host IP Range:Host Port Range:Add:
49D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEnable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Locking the wireless security settings prevents the 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 Protected 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. 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.Enable:Lock Wireless Security Settings:PIN Settings:Current PIN:Reset PIN to Default:Generate New PIN: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.
50D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThis Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network.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 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.Start the wizard.Add Wireless Station:Add Wireless Device Wizard:
51D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationTo 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 DGL-4500 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”.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.UPnP Settings:WAN Ping:WAN Port Speed:Multicast streams:Advanced Network Settings
52D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEnter 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 DGL-4500 router.Check this option to enable HTTPS server through remote management.Remote management allows the DGL-4500 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 DGL-4500.Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DGL-4500 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface.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.Admin Password:User Password:Gateway Name:Enable HTTPS Server:Remote Management:Remote Admin Port:Inbound Filter:Administrator SettingsThis page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable 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.
53D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationTime SettingsSelect the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time.NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. Check this box to use a NTP server. This will only connect to a server on the Internet, not a local server.Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down menu.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.Time Zone:Daylight Saving:Enable NTP Server:NTP Server Used:Manual:The Time Configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed.
54D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationSysLogThe 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 SysLog Server:SysLog Server IP Address:Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server.The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs. You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP).
55D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEmail SettingsThe Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address. Enable Email Notification: From Email Address:To Email Address:SMTP Server Address:Enable Authentication:Account Name:Password:On Log Full:On Schedule:Schedule:When this option is enabled, router activity logs are e-mailed to a designated email address.This email address will appear as the sender when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade notification via email.Enter the email address where you want the email sent. Enter the SMTP server address for sending email. If your SMTP server requires authentication, select this option.Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication. Enter your account for sending email.Enter the password associated with the account. Re-type the password associated with the account.When this option is selected, logs will be sent via email when the log is full.Selecting this option will send the logs via email according to 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 > Schedules.
56D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationUse 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 settings 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.Save Settings to Local Hard Drive:Load Settings from Local Hard Drive:Restore to Factory Default Settings:Reboot Device:System Settings
57D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationClick on Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive.After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade.Check Automatically Check Online for Latest Firmware Version to have the 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 is a new firmware available.Firmware Upgrade:Browse:Notifications Options:Update FirmwareYou can upgrade the firmware 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.
58D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationDynamic 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 menu.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 status.DDNS:Server Address:Host Name:Username or Key:Password or Key:Timeout:Status:Dynamic DNSThe 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.
59D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThe Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping.The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here.System CheckPing Test:Ping Results:
60D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationEnter 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 Add 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.Name:Days:Time:Add:Schedule Rules List:Schedules
61D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThis page displays the current information for the DGL-4500. 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.Displays the router’s time and firmware version.Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router.Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router.Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel.Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP). Displays the Multicast Group IP Address.General:WAN:LAN:Wireless LAN:LAN Computers:IGMP Multicast Memberships:Device Information
62D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationThe 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.WirelessThe Routing page displays the routing table.Routing
63D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationLogsWhat to View:View Levels:Apply Log Settings:Refresh:Clear:Email Now:Save Log:You can select the types of messages that you want to display from the log. Firewall & 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.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 > Email screen.This option will save the router to a log file on your computer.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.
64D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 3 - ConfigurationStatisticsThe screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DGL-4500 on both the Internet and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.Internet Sessions
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66D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityWireless SecurityThis section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DGL-4500 offers the following types of security:• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • 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: • 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.• 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 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 (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
67D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityWireless Security Setup WizardTo run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard.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.Check the “Use WPA encryption...” box to use WPA instead of WEP (strongly recommended).
68D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityIf 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.Enter your security key. If you checked the WPA box on the previous page, make sure your key is between 8-64 characters. If you are using WEP (WPA box is unchecked), you must enter exactly 64 characters (only 0-9 and A-F are valid). Click Save to save your settings.
69D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityFrom the Basic > Wizard screen, click Add Wireless Device with WPS.Add Wireless Device with WPS WizardPIN: 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.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.
70D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityConfigure WEPIt 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 WEP.3. Next to WEP Key Length, select the level of encryption (64 or 128-bit). Hex - (recommended) Letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid. 4. Next to WEP Key 1, enter a WEP key that you create. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your wireless devices. You may enter up to 4 different keys.5. Next to Authentication, select Shared Key.6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router.
71D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityConfigure 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. 7. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router.
72D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - SecurityIt 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-Enterprise.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 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.Configure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)
73D-Link DGL-4500 User ManualSection 4 - Security8. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.9. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key.10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network.11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server.12. Click Apply Settings to save your settings.

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