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... 5 LEDs 6 OLED Screen 7 Installation 8 Before you Begin 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Network Diagram 10 Manual Setup 11 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem....... 11 Connect to Another Router 12 Getting Started 14 Quick Router Setup Wizard 14 Configuration 15 Web-based Configuration Utility 15 Setup Wizard...Application Rules 35 Gaming 36 GameFuel 37 Classification 37 Change Uplink Speed 37 Routing 39 Access Control 40 Access Control Wizard 40 Website Filters 43 MAC Address Filters 44 Firewall Settings 45 Enable SPI 45 DMZ 45 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual ...
... 5 LEDs 6 OLED Screen 7 Installation 8 Before you Begin 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Network Diagram 10 Manual Setup 11 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem....... 11 Connect to Another Router 12 Getting Started 14 Quick Router Setup Wizard 14 Configuration 15 Web-based Configuration Utility 15 Setup Wizard...Application Rules 35 Gaming 36 GameFuel 37 Classification 37 Change Uplink Speed 37 Routing 39 Access Control 40 Access Control Wizard 40 Website Filters 43 MAC Address Filters 44 Firewall Settings 45 Enable SPI 45 DMZ 45 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual ...
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.... Support for users who demand higher performance networking. In addition, this Xtreme N™ Gaming Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Create a secure wireless network to protect your network against outside intruders TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater...
.... Support for users who demand higher performance networking. In addition, this Xtreme N™ Gaming Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Create a secure wireless network to protect your network against outside intruders TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater...
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... filters can connect with other 802.11n wireless clients. Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The Web-based user interface displays a number of hours or minutes. • Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DGL-4500 can pass through VPN sessions. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual
... filters can connect with other 802.11n wireless clients. Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The Web-based user interface displays a number of hours or minutes. • Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DGL-4500 can pass through VPN sessions. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual
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Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. Gigabit LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to its original factory default settings. Section 1 - Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.
Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. Gigabit LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to its original factory default settings. Section 1 - Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem.
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview OLED Screen 1 23 456 OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to display the data of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 Status Displays the device status. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview OLED Screen 1 23 456 OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to display the data of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 Status Displays the device status. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual
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...to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of... 45-degree angle appears to a minimum - A wall that is to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal will degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Position devices so that the signal passes through a...
...to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of... 45-degree angle appears to a minimum - A wall that is to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal will degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Position devices so that the signal passes through a...
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...also enter the NetBIOS name ("dlinkrouter") to configure your password. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. If you cannot read it, click Regenerate). Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility..., please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to access the router. Leave the password blank by default. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 15 Enter http://dlinkrouter and press Enter. Section 3 -
...also enter the NetBIOS name ("dlinkrouter") to configure your password. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. If you cannot read it, click Regenerate). Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility..., please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to access the router. Leave the password blank by default. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 15 Enter http://dlinkrouter and press Enter. Section 3 -
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...and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). This key must be sniffed out and stolen. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 67 TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that was designed ... a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can use to authenticate your wireless router or access point. WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of TKIP. •...
...and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). This key must be sniffed out and stolen. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 67 TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that was designed ... a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can use to authenticate your wireless router or access point. WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of TKIP. •...
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...and entering the IP address of encryption (64 or 128-bit). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless devices. Next to WEP Key Length, select the level of the router (192.168.0.1). Next to Security Mode, select WEP. 3. Next to enable encryption on the... the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you did on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you enable WEP on the left side. 2. If you create. D-Link DGL-4500 User ...
...and entering the IP address of encryption (64 or 128-bit). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless devices. Next to WEP Key Length, select the level of the router (192.168.0.1). Next to Security Mode, select WEP. 3. Next to enable encryption on the... the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you did on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Make sure you enter this key exactly on all your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you enable WEP on the left side. 2. If you create. D-Link DGL-4500 User ...
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... ASCII format at both WPA and WPA2. 4. Security Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is default). 6. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 72 Please establish wireless connectivity before your wireless router before enabling encryption. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. Click Save Settings to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only...
... ASCII format at both WPA and WPA2. 4. Security Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is default). 6. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 72 Please establish wireless connectivity before your wireless router before enabling encryption. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. Click Save Settings to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only...
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... Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 73 Next to enable encryption on the left side. 2. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of time before enabling encryption. Section 4 - Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of the router (192.168.0.1). Please...
... Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 73 Next to enable encryption on the left side. 2. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of time before enabling encryption. Section 4 - Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of the router (192.168.0.1). Please...
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... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 76 Section 5 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Connecting to...
... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 76 Section 5 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Connecting to...
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Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 77 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 77 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
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Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 80 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1.
Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 80 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1.
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If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 81 The WEP key must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Enter the same WEP key that the WEP settings are correct. Section 5 -
If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 81 The WEP key must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Enter the same WEP key that the WEP settings are correct. Section 5 -
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Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 82 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 5 - If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA key being used. 1.
Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 82 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 5 - If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA key being used. 1.
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D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 83 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. 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. Section 5 - The Wireless Network Connection box will appear.
D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 83 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. Connecting to the wireless network. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. 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. Section 5 - The Wireless Network Connection box will appear.
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...cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for mobile network devices to link to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 88 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on a wired network. Innovative... the data you want, when and where you want it may be able to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed...
...cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for mobile network devices to link to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 88 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on a wired network. Innovative... the data you want, when and where you want it may be able to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed...
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... clients, such as two or more DGL-4500 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Appendix A - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 92 All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. Wireless Basics Security Don't let you...
... clients, such as two or more DGL-4500 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Appendix A - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 92 All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. Wireless Basics Security Don't let you...
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Click on your router. wireless router) automatically. To verify your adapter. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 93 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. In the run box type cmd and ...
Click on your router. wireless router) automatically. To verify your adapter. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 93 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. In the run box type cmd and ...