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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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D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw D-Link DGL-4500 Gaming Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DGL-4500 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw D-Link DGL-4500 Gaming Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DGL-4500 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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... of your client devices. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Gaming Router (DGL-4500) is designed for WPA and WPA2 standards ensure that keeps online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual In addition, this Router includes GameFuel engine that you'll be it from over the wireless network or from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802...
... of your client devices. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Gaming Router (DGL-4500) is designed for WPA and WPA2 standards ensure that keeps online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual In addition, this Router includes GameFuel engine that you'll be it from over the wireless network or from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802...
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... and 802.11g Devices - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DGL-4500 can pass through VPN sessions. The OLED display screen provides information regarding the router. • Advanced Firewall Features - The DGL-4500 can securely access corporate networks...
... and 802.11g Devices - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DGL-4500 can pass through VPN sessions. The OLED display screen provides information regarding the router. • Advanced Firewall Features - The DGL-4500 can securely access corporate networks...
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Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 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. 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. Section 1 -
Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 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. 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. Section 1 -
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Section 1 - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to establish a connection. A blinking light indicates the device is trying to the power supply. WPS LED (side of unit) A solid light indicates a successful WPS connection. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router (see next page).
Section 1 - D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to establish a connection. A blinking light indicates the device is trying to the power supply. WPS LED (side of unit) A solid light indicates a successful WPS connection. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router (see next page).
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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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...be able to connect to Ethernet). • If you are running the Setup Wizard from is very important. Installation Installation This section will not work. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Section 2 - In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection types (USB to the Internet. •..., or Enternet 300 from your computer back to the Internet and online or the wizard will walk you are online. Placement of the router is connected to the modem and make sure the computer you through the installation process. If you were using the USB connection before using...
...be able to connect to Ethernet). • If you are running the Setup Wizard from is very important. Installation Installation This section will not work. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Section 2 - In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection types (USB to the Internet. •..., or Enternet 300 from your computer back to the Internet and online or the wizard will walk you are online. Placement of the router is connected to the modem and make sure the computer you through the installation process. If you were using the USB connection before using...
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... range. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Position devices so that the signal will degrade your devices so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. A solid...
... range. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual Position devices so that the signal will degrade your devices so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. A solid...
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...your computer. 8. Shut down your router. Plug the other end into the router. 2. If there is no on your computer. 5. Turn the power off switch, then unplug the modem's power adapter. Turn on your modem. Wait about 30 seconds). 6. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 11 Do not plug... the power adapter into the Ethernet port on the router. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. ...
...your computer. 8. Shut down your router. Plug the other end into the router. 2. If there is no on your computer. 5. Turn the power off switch, then unplug the modem's power adapter. Turn on your modem. Wait about 30 seconds). 6. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 11 Do not plug... the power adapter into the Ethernet port on the router. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. ...
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... using an Ethernet cable. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 12 Connect one of your settings. Click Save Settings to save your computers to continue. 3. Plug the power into the router. Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. Click Save Settings ... DHCP Server checkbox. Use this new IP address to your computer should be set the user name to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need to an available address on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. To connect to continue. ...
... using an Ethernet cable. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 12 Connect one of your settings. Click Save Settings to save your computers to continue. 3. Plug the power into the router. Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. Click Save Settings ... DHCP Server checkbox. Use this new IP address to your computer should be set the user name to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need to an available address on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. To connect to continue. ...
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.... Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the router and connect it to your other Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to connect other router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 13 You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to the...
.... Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the router and connect it to your other Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to connect other router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 13 You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to the...
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Section 2 - Refer to the next page to run box type "D:\DGL4500.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your router. When the autorun screen appears, click BEGIN INSTALL and follow are similar for the other Windows® operating systems. If the...router without the wizard. In the run the Setup Wizard to Start > Run. Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. You may manually configure your computer, go to guide you quickly through the installation process. Installation Getting Started The DGL-4500 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. D-Link DGL-4500...
Section 2 - Refer to the next page to run box type "D:\DGL4500.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your router. When the autorun screen appears, click BEGIN INSTALL and follow are similar for the other Windows® operating systems. If the...router without the wizard. In the run the Setup Wizard to Start > Run. Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. You may manually configure your computer, go to guide you quickly through the installation process. Installation Getting Started The DGL-4500 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. D-Link DGL-4500...
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... please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to access the router. Leave the password blank by default. If you cannot read it, click Regenerate). You may also enter the NetBIOS name ("dlinkrouter... menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 15
... please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to access the router. Leave the password blank by default. If you cannot read it, click Regenerate). You may also enter the NetBIOS name ("dlinkrouter... menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 15
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Click Next to begin. You may click Setup Wizard to quickly configure your settings without running the wizard, click on Internet on the left side and then click Manual Configure and skip to page 20. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 16 If you want to page 67. Configuration Setup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to continue. If you want to configure your wireless settings, click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard and skip to enter your router. Section 3 -
Click Next to begin. You may click Setup Wizard to quickly configure your settings without running the wizard, click on Internet on the left side and then click Manual Configure and skip to page 20. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 16 If you want to page 67. Configuration Setup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to continue. If you want to configure your wireless settings, click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard and skip to enter your router. Section 3 -
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Configuration If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the Router and may be changed. Select Static if your ISP assigned you selected PPTP, enter your modem. The software is the device name of the computer ..., gateway, and DNS server addresses. The default host name is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you are currently using that was last connected directly to remove your PPPoE software from your PPPoE username and password. Section 3 - If you selected PPPoE, enter your computer. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 18
Configuration If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the Router and may be changed. Select Static if your ISP assigned you selected PPTP, enter your modem. The software is the device name of the computer ..., gateway, and DNS server addresses. The default host name is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you are currently using that was last connected directly to remove your PPPoE software from your PPPoE username and password. Section 3 - If you selected PPPoE, enter your computer. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 18
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Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 19 Click Next to connect. If you selected L2TP, enter your Internet provider. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Click Next to save your settings. Section 3 - Click Connect to continue. It may take a few tries to initially connect to test your browser window and reopen it to the Internet. Close your Internet connection. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your L2TP username and password.
Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 19 Click Next to connect. If you selected L2TP, enter your Internet provider. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Click Next to save your settings. Section 3 - Click Connect to continue. It may take a few tries to initially connect to test your browser window and reopen it to the Internet. Close your Internet connection. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your L2TP username and password.
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Configuration MAC Address: The default MAC Address is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is set to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 21 Section 3 -
Configuration MAC Address: The default MAC Address is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is set to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 21 Section 3 -
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...performance with your computer. My Internet Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 22 Connection: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you may need to change the default MAC address unless...over Ethernet) if your ISP. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). Reconnection Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - DNS Addresses: Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. ...
...performance with your computer. My Internet Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 22 Connection: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you may need to change the default MAC address unless...over Ethernet) if your ISP. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). Reconnection Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - DNS Addresses: Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. ...
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you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Section 3 - You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your specific ISP. 1400 is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 24 It is not recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit -
you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Section 3 - You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your specific ISP. 1400 is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual 24 It is not recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit -
