D Link DGL4500A2 Xtreme N GAMING ROUTER User Manual 2

D Link Corporation Xtreme N GAMING ROUTER 2

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Section 3 - Configuration
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings.
Network Settings
Enter 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:
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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.
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
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:
DHCP Server Settings
DHCP 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.
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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.
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:
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The 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
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This 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:
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Check 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 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 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.
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This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Gaming
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 <<.
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
> 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:
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GameFuel
This 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.
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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.
When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here.
Detected xDSL:
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Routing
Check 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.
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Access Control
Click 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
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Enter 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.
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Select 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.
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Select 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 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 Add, and then click
Save Settings. You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section (page 39).
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MAC Address Filters
Select 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.
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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 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 Settings
A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DGL-4500 offers a firewall type functionality.
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Enter 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
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Set 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
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WISH Settings
WISH 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:
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Create 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: Video
VO: 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:
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Enable 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.
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This 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:
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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 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
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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 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 Settings
This 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.
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Time Settings
Select 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.
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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
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).
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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
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.
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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 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
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Click 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 Firmware
You 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.
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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 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 DNS
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.
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The 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 Check
Ping Test:
Ping Results:
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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 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
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This 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
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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.
Wireless
The Routing page displays the routing table.
Routing
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Logs
What 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.
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Statistics
The 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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Wireless Security
This 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.
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Wireless Security Setup Wizard
To 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).
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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.
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.
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From the Basic > Wizard screen, click Add Wireless Device
with WPS.
Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard
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.
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.
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Configure WEP
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to
the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a
web browser and entering the IP address of the router
(192.168.0.1). Click on 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.
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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.
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.
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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-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)
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8. 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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