D Link IR400A1 RangeBooster G Router User Manual Manual Part 4

D Link Corporation RangeBooster G Router Manual Part 4

Manual Part 4

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Section 3 - Conguration
Schedules
Enter a name for the new schedule rule.
Choose All Week to have the schedule run every
day, or choose Select Day(s) to have the schedule
run only on particular days. If Select Day(s) is
selected, please use the checkboxes directly below
to specify the individual days.
Tick this check box if the new schedule rule applies
to the full 24-hour period for the days selected.
If the new schedule rule does not apply to the full
24-hour period, make sure the All Day - 24 hrs
checkbox is unticked and enter a specic beginning
and ending time for the schedule to run.
Name:
Day(s):
All Day - 24 hrs:
Start Time/
End Time:
The Schedules screen allows the user to manage schedule rules for various rewall and parental control features. Once
you have nished conguring or creating a schedule rule, click the Save Settings button at the top of the window.
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Log Settings
Click on the Save button link on this window to save
the current log le to your local hard drive.
Tick the checkbox(es) to specify what information
will be logged: System Activity, Debug Information,
Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice.
This allows the router to send log information to a
syslog server, which can be used to monitor your
router’s activities. To enable this feature, tick the
checkbox.
Enter the IP address of the server in this box. If
the syslog server is internal to your network, you
can use the dropdown box (Computer Name) to
automatically enter the IP address of the computer
acting as your syslog server. To do so, select a
computer from the dropdown box, then click the
<< button.
Save Log File:
Log Type:
Enable Logging
To Syslog
Server:
The system log displays chronological event log data specied by the router user. You can customize what data is
logged and then save the log to disk. You can also send log information to a syslog server, or have the log sent to an
e-mail address.
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Log Settings - Email Notification
To enable e-mail notication, tick this checkbox.
Enter the e-mail address you want to appear in the
From: eld when sending an e-mail of the log.
Enter the e-mail address you want the log to be
sent to.
Enter the name of the SMTP mail server that you
want to use to send your e-mails through.
Tick this checkbox if your SMTP mail server
requires authentication.
If your SMTP server requires authentication, enter
your account’s user name in this box.
If your SMTP server requires authentication, enter your account’s password in this box, and enter it again in the Verify
Password box.
Ticking this box will set the router to e-mail the log only when the log becomes full. When this feature is enabled, you cannot
use the Send Log by Schedule feature.
This lets you select a schedule that will be used to determine when router logs will be sent. During the time specied by your
schedule, logs will be sent to your e-mail address in 5 minute intervals. To set a schedule, you must untick the Send Log
When Full checkbox.
Enable Email
Notication:
From Email
Address:
To Email
Address:
SMTP Server
Address:
Enable
Authentication:
Account Name:
Password /
Verify Password:
Send Log When
Full:
Send Log by
Schedule:
Email notication is a feature that sends the router log to a specied e-mail address. Log updates will be sent to the specied
e-mail address automatically in 5 minute intervals, or when the log becomes full. You can also send logs according to a
set schedule you can dene.
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Section 3 - Conguration
Device Information
This window displays the current information for the DIR-400. It will display LAN, WAN, and Wireless information.
If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address
then a DHCP Release button and a DHCP Renew button
will be displayed. Use DHCP ReleaseRelease to disconnect from
your ISP and use DHCP RenewRenew to connect/reconnect to
your ISP.
Displays the MAC address and the private (local)
IP settings for the router.
Displays the MAC address and the public IP
settings for the router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and your
wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, and
Encryption status.
LAN:
WAN:
Wireless
802.11G:
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Section 3 - Conguration
Log
First Page:
Last Page:
Previous:
Next:
Clear:
Link to Log
Settings:
View the rst page of the log.
View the last page of the log.
View the previous page.
View the next page.
Clear the log.
Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings
window (Maintenance > Log Settings).
This window allows you to view a log of activities on the router. This is especially helpful for detecting unauthorized
network usage.
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Statistics
Active Session
The window below displays the Trafc Statistics. Here you can
view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-400
on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The trafc counter
will reset if the device is rebooted.
The NAPT Active Session table displays a list of all active
sessions between WAN computers and LAN computers.
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Wireless
The wireless client table displays a list of currently
connected wireless clients. This table also displays the
connection time and MAC address of each connected
wireless client.
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Help
Click the desired hyperlink to view more information about
how to use the router.
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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-400 offers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key)Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key)Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key)Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key)Pre-Shared Key)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
What is WEP?
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption
algorithm. WEP provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted
from one wireless device to another.
To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When
using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit
encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are dened by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal
- using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters)
format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to
HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be dened so that you can change keys easily.
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Section 4 - Security
Configuring WEP
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to
the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a
web browser and entering the IP address of the router
(192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless
Security (basic).
3. Next to Authentication, select either Shared Key or OpenOpen.
Shared Key is recommended as it provides greater security
when WEP is enabled.
4. Select either 64Bit or 128Bit encryption from the drop-down
menu next to WEP Encryption.
5. Next toNext to Default WEP Key, select WEP Key 1 and create
your own WEP key. Make sure you enter this key exactly
on all your wireless devices. You may enter up to four different keys either using Hex or ASCII. Hex is recommended
(only letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid). In ASCII all numbers and letters are valid..
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring 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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Section 4 - Security
What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy).
The two major improvements over WEP are:
• 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 the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, is done through the extensible authentication
protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specic
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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Section 4 - Security
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-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 conguration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on
Wireless Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA Only Wireless
Security (enhanced) or Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security
(enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Both.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
5. Next to Network Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an
alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. between 8 and 63 characters long.
The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make
sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless
clients.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring
the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until
you enable WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter
the same passphrase as you did on the router.
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Section 4 - Security
Configuring WPA/WPA2-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 conguration by opening a
web browser and entering the IP address of the router
(192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Setup on the left
side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA/WPA2
Wireless Security (enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Mode, select TKIP, AES, or Both.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK.
5. Next to Network Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters
long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all
other wireless clients.
6. Click Save Settings to save your settings. If you are conguring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose
connectivity until you enable WPA/WPA2-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the
router.
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Configuring WPA, WPA2, & WPA/WPA2 (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.
1. Log into the web-based conguration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click
on Wireless Settings on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA Only Wireless
Security (enhanced), Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security
(enhanced), or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security
(enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Auto.
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select EAP.
5. Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.
6. Next to Port, enter the port you are using for your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.
7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key.
8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter its IP address, port, and secret key.
9. Click Save Settings to save your settings.
Note: When using EAP mode, you cannot have WPS enabled.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use XP’s built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are
for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another 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.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select View Available
Wireless Networks.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
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 your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer
to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more
information.
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Configure WEP
It is recommended to enable WEP encryption on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless
adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available
Wireless Networks.
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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear.
Enter the same WEP key 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 WEP settings are
correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the
wireless router.
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Configuring WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK encryption on your wireless router or access point before conguring your
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA-PSK passphrase being used.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available
Wireless Networks.
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3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter
the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to 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.
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Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection
(WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
The DIR-400 supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista. The instructions for setting this up
depend on whether you are using Windows Vista or third party software to congure the router.
Initial Router Configuration for Wi-Fi Protection
When you rst set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and uncongured. To enjoy the benets of Wi-Fi protection,
the router must be both enabled and congured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows Vista’s
built-in support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or use the traditional Ethernet approach.
If you are running Windows Vista, tick the Enable checkbox on the Wireless Network window. You can choose to use
the Current PIN that is displayed on the Wireless Network window, randomly create a new PIN by clicking Generate
New PIN, or click on Reset PIN to Default to use the default PIN.
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions provided with the software.
When you are nished, proceed to the next section to set up the newly-congured router.
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Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
Setting Up a Configured Router
Once the router has been congured, you can use the push button on the router or in the third party software interface
to invite a newcomer to join your Wi-Fi protected network. For maximum security, the software method is recommended.
However, the push button method is ideal if there is no access to a GUI.
If you are using the router’s Wi-Fi Security push button option, press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the side of
the router, then push the button on the client (or virtual button on the client’s GUI) within 2 minutes. Next click Finish.
The Client’s software will then allow a newcomer to join your secure, Wi-Fi protected network.
If you are using third party software, run the appropriate Wi-Fi Protected System utility. You will be asked to either
use the push button method or to manually enter the PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions to nish setting up your
connection.
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Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup
Changing the Computer Name and Joining
a Workgroup
The following are step-by-step directions to change the computer name and join a workgroup.
2. Click on the Advanced system settings link.
1. Right-click on Control Panel and click on Properties.
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3. Click the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window
and enter a description of your computer in the text box. When
you are nished, click the Change button.
4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes window and
click the radio button next to the Workgroup you want to join.
When you are nished, click the OK button.
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Section 8 - Conguring the IP Address in Vista
Configuring the IP Address in Vista
The following are step-by-step directions to congure the IP address in Windows Vista.
2. Go to the Network and Internet window and click the
appropriate Local Area Connection icon.
1. Right-click on Network and click on Properties.
3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select
Properties from the context menu.
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4. Tick the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checkbox
in the Networking tab in the Local Area Connection
Properties window, then click on the Properties button.
5. Click the “Use the following IP address” option in the
General tab in the Local Area Connection’s Properties
window and enter the desired IP address in the space
offered. Then click the “Use the following DNS server
adresses” option on the same tab and enter the desired
DNS server information. Click OK, then OK again to exit
the Properties windows.
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6. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select
Status from the drop-down menu.
7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status window and click
the Details button.
8. Conrm your new settings on the Network Connection
Status window. When you are nished, click the Done
button.
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Section 9 - Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network
(WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection.
2. Click the Manage network connections link in the Network
and Sharing Center window.
1. Right-click on Network and click on Properties.

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