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Section 1 - D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DIR-451 Mobile Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one ...Requirements • A compatible 32-bit PCMCIA (UMTS) card with service*. • Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DIR-451 will cause damage and void the warranty for configuration) * Subject to services and service terms available from your carrier.
Section 1 - D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DIR-451 Mobile Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one ...Requirements • A compatible 32-bit PCMCIA (UMTS) card with service*. • Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DIR-451 will cause damage and void the warranty for configuration) * Subject to services and service terms available from your carrier.
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.... D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Section 1 - Quickly set up a Wi-Fi hotspot and provide your workgroup with an Internet connection to share a high speed Internet connection virtually anywhere by using this router as a fixed broadband Internet solution for the home instead of paying additional fees for cable or DSL. Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast, mobile...
.... D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Section 1 - Quickly set up a Wi-Fi hotspot and provide your workgroup with an Internet connection to share a high speed Internet connection virtually anywhere by using this router as a fixed broadband Internet solution for the home instead of paying additional fees for cable or DSL. Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast, mobile...
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LAN Ports These ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to its original factory default settings. These are Auto MDI/MDIX ports. Reset Button Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to Ethernet-enabled computers. Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Power Receptor Receptor for your connection. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Internet Slot Use this slot if a 32-bit PCMCIA card is used for the Power Adapter. Section 1 -
LAN Ports These ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to its original factory default settings. These are Auto MDI/MDIX ports. Reset Button Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to Ethernet-enabled computers. Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Power Receptor Receptor for your connection. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual Internet Slot Use this slot if a 32-bit PCMCIA card is used for the Power Adapter. Section 1 -
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b. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 10 Attach the antenna. Once secured, position the antenna upward at its plastic wrapper. Insert the Ethernet cable into the internet 32-bit PCMCIA Card Slot. 3. Remove the antenna from its connecting joint. c. a. Do not place the router in an ... (UMTS) card into LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DIR-451 Mobile Router, and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you use to the DIR-451 Mobile Router. 1. This will walk you through the installation process. Installation Installation This section...
b. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 10 Attach the antenna. Once secured, position the antenna upward at its plastic wrapper. Insert the Ethernet cable into the internet 32-bit PCMCIA Card Slot. 3. Remove the antenna from its connecting joint. c. a. Do not place the router in an ... (UMTS) card into LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DIR-451 Mobile Router, and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you use to the DIR-451 Mobile Router. 1. This will walk you through the installation process. Installation Installation This section...
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... has been applied. When complete, the following LEDs will take a few minutes. The Power LED will flash ON and OFF as the DIR-451 Mobile Router performs initialization and Internet connection processes. c. a. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 11 b. Other LEDs will turn ON to the receptor on the back panel of the power adapter into the wall...
... has been applied. When complete, the following LEDs will take a few minutes. The Power LED will flash ON and OFF as the DIR-451 Mobile Router performs initialization and Internet connection processes. c. a. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 11 b. Other LEDs will turn ON to the receptor on the back panel of the power adapter into the wall...
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... minimum - Building Materials make a difference. If you access your network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as possible. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 12 Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your 2.4GHz phone... computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link mobile router lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless signal. 4. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, ...
... minimum - Building Materials make a difference. If you access your network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as possible. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 12 Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your 2.4GHz phone... computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link mobile router lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless signal. 4. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, ...
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Leave the password blank by default. Enter the user name (admin) and your new D-Link mobile 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 DIR-451 User Manual 13 If you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. Section 3 -
Leave the password blank by default. Enter the user name (admin) and your new D-Link mobile 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 DIR-451 User Manual 13 If you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. Section 3 -
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Click Setup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to launch the wizard. Click Setup Wizard to begin . D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 14 Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wizard to begin . Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly setup your router.
Click Setup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to launch the wizard. Click Setup Wizard to begin . D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 14 Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wizard to begin . Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly setup your router.
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Click Next to connect. If you do not have this information, please contact your WWAN user name, password, and server information. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration Select the ISP Card from the drop-down list and then click Username / Password Connection (WWAN). Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Click Continue D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 16 Click Next Enter your ISP. Section 3 - Click Next Click Connect to save your settings.
Click Next to connect. If you do not have this information, please contact your WWAN user name, password, and server information. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration Select the ISP Card from the drop-down list and then click Username / Password Connection (WWAN). Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Click Continue D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 16 Click Next Enter your ISP. Section 3 - Click Next Click Connect to save your settings.
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If you change the local network settings of the router. The default subnet mask is 192.168.0.1. Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. Enable DNS Relay: Check the box to transfer the DNS server ... address is 255.255.255.0. Configuration Network Settings This section will use the router for DHCP information. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router and to change the IP address, once you click Apply, you to configure the DHCP settings. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 20
If you change the local network settings of the router. The default subnet mask is 192.168.0.1. Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. Enable DNS Relay: Check the box to transfer the DNS server ... address is 255.255.255.0. Configuration Network Settings This section will use the router for DHCP information. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router and to change the IP address, once you click Apply, you to configure the DHCP settings. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 20
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... by setting their TCP/IP settings to the computers on Server: your router. Enter the Lease time in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 21 The DIR-451 has a built-in minutes. When you turn your computers to the requesting... Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to be DHCP clients by the DIR-451.
... by setting their TCP/IP settings to the computers on Server: your router. Enter the Lease time in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 21 The DIR-451 has a built-in minutes. When you turn your computers to the requesting... Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to be DHCP clients by the DIR-451.
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... to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from accessing the Network. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down...
... to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from accessing the Network. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down...
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... to allow IPSec VPN traffic to Passthrough: pass through the router to your local network to a variety of the internal computer that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-451, then you would like to open all ports to the Internet. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 27 Section 3 - This feature is useful for unrestricted...
... to allow IPSec VPN traffic to Passthrough: pass through the router to your local network to a variety of the internal computer that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-451, then you would like to open all ports to the Internet. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 27 Section 3 - This feature is useful for unrestricted...
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Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is the default setting. Auto is recommended. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 28 Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to Auto. A DTIM is a common technique for detecting data transmission ... for your wireless clients. Note: High network traffic areas should remain at its default setting of the next window for communication between the wireless router and the roaming wireless network adapters. Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of wireless adapters on your wireless network. Preamble Type: Select Short or...
Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is the default setting. Auto is recommended. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 28 Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to Auto. A DTIM is a common technique for detecting data transmission ... for your wireless clients. Note: High network traffic areas should remain at its default setting of the next window for communication between the wireless router and the roaming wireless network adapters. Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of wireless adapters on your wireless network. Preamble Type: Select Short or...
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UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 29 Multicast Check the box to allow the WAN port to be "pinged". Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from the Internet. Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pings. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-451 to respond to streams: pass through the router from hackers. Configuration Advanced Network Settings UPnP Settings: To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature click on Enabled UPNP. Section 3 -
UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 29 Multicast Check the box to allow the WAN port to be "pinged". Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from the Internet. Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pings. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-451 to respond to streams: pass through the router from hackers. Configuration Advanced Network Settings UPnP Settings: To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature click on Enabled UPNP. Section 3 -
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... browse the built-in web pages to access the Router. The accounts are two accounts that has access to the settings. If you login as the User, you input an asterisk (*) into this field, then any changes. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 30 Admin has read/write access while...see the settings, but cannot make changes to the Broadband Router. Only the admin account has the ability to access the Web-Management interface. A username and password is not recommended. This feature enables you to access the DIR-451. There are admin and user. User can also enable ...
... browse the built-in web pages to access the Router. The accounts are two accounts that has access to the settings. If you login as the User, you input an asterisk (*) into this field, then any changes. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 30 Admin has read/write access while...see the settings, but cannot make changes to the Broadband Router. Only the admin account has the ability to access the Web-Management interface. A username and password is not recommended. This feature enables you to access the DIR-451. There are admin and user. User can also enable ...
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... settings. Load Settings Use this option to save the current router configuration settings, use the Drive: Browse control to find a previously save file of the computer you want to save the current router Local Hard Drive: configuration settings to Factory This option will be..., including any rules that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from Local Hard router configuration settings. Then, click the Load button to transfer those settings to reboot the router. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 32 Configuration System Settings Save Settings to Use this option...
... settings. Load Settings Use this option to save the current router configuration settings, use the Drive: Browse control to find a previously save file of the computer you want to save the current router Local Hard Drive: configuration settings to Factory This option will be..., including any rules that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from Local Hard router configuration settings. Then, click the Load button to transfer those settings to reboot the router. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 32 Configuration System Settings Save Settings to Use this option...
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D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 33 Please check the D-Link support site for the update. if so, download the new firmware to use is an ...support.dlink.com. You can upgrade the firmware of the computer. Click Save Settings to your hard drive from the D-Link support site. Configuration Firmware Upgrade You can download firmware upgrades to complete the firmware upgrade. Browse: After you want to ...drive. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to locate the firmware update on the link in this screen to find out if there Upgrade: is on the local hard drive of the...
D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 33 Please check the D-Link support site for the update. if so, download the new firmware to use is an ...support.dlink.com. You can upgrade the firmware of the computer. Click Save Settings to your hard drive from the D-Link support site. Configuration Firmware Upgrade You can download firmware upgrades to complete the firmware upgrade. Browse: After you want to ...drive. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to locate the firmware update on the link in this screen to find out if there Upgrade: is on the local hard drive of the...
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Section 3 - Enter the IP Address that integrates a Tester (VCT) Info: LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the Internet. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 35 This feature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, ..., and click Ping. Ping Test: The Ping Test is used to easily troubleshoot their cable connections. Configuration System Check Virtual Cable VCT is on the router.
Section 3 - Enter the IP Address that integrates a Tester (VCT) Info: LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the Internet. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 35 This feature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, ..., and click Ping. Ping Test: The Ping Test is used to easily troubleshoot their cable connections. Configuration System Check Virtual Cable VCT is on the router.
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... to your ISP and use Connect to disconnect from your ISP. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 38 Wireless: Displays the wireless MAC address and your WAN connection is set up for the router. Configuration Device Information This page displays the current information for the router. Use Release to establish the PPPoE connection. LAN: Displays the...
... to your ISP and use Connect to disconnect from your ISP. D-Link DIR-451 User Manual 38 Wireless: Displays the wireless MAC address and your WAN connection is set up for the router. Configuration Device Information This page displays the current information for the router. Use Release to establish the PPPoE connection. LAN: Displays the...