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...Overview 5 Connections 5 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Before you Begin 7 Wireless Installation Considerations 8 Network Diagram 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration Utility 14 Setup Wizard 15 Manual Configuration 19 Dynamic (Cable 19 PPPoE... Filters 43 Firewall Settings 44 Application Level Gateway (ALG) Configuration 45 Router Settings 46 Advanced Wireless Settings 47 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 47 802.11n/a (5GHz 48 WISH Settings 49 Advanced Network Settings 51 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
...Overview 5 Connections 5 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Before you Begin 7 Wireless Installation Considerations 8 Network Diagram 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration Utility 14 Setup Wizard 15 Manual Configuration 19 Dynamic (Cable 19 PPPoE... Filters 43 Firewall Settings 44 Application Level Gateway (ALG) Configuration 45 Router Settings 46 Advanced Wireless Settings 47 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 47 802.11n/a (5GHz 48 WISH Settings 49 Advanced Network Settings 51 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
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...Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java 1.3.1 or...-based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher • Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher • Firefox 1.5 or higher • Safari 1.0 or higher (with Service Pack 2 or Vista® • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ...
...Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java 1.3.1 or...-based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher • Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher • Firefox 1.5 or higher • Safari 1.0 or higher (with Service Pack 2 or Vista® • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ...
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.... D-Link DIR-855 User Manual EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered byXtreme N™ Duo™ technology, this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine that delivers real world performance of the latest wireless security features to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY The Xtreme N™ Duo™ router supports...
.... D-Link DIR-855 User Manual EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered byXtreme N™ Duo™ technology, this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine that delivers real world performance of the latest wireless security features to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). TOTAL NETWORK SECURITY The Xtreme N™ Duo™ router supports...
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...utility of your IP address on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your existing settings before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to do the following before making any changes. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 To connect to another router to another router... 2 and 254). If you need to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to an available address on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. ...
...utility of your IP address on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your existing settings before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to do the following before making any changes. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 To connect to another router to another router... 2 and 254). If you need to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to an available address on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. ...
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Leave the password blank by default. 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-855 User Manual 14 Configuration Configuration This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. If you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Section 3 -
Leave the password blank by default. 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-855 User Manual 14 Configuration Configuration This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. If you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Section 3 -
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... DIR-855 will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. If Invisible is the default setting. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 27 Visibility Status: Select Invisible if you are using any 802.11n wireless clients. Wireless Security: Refer to it. Select if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be seen by Site Survey utilities so your DIR-855...
... DIR-855 will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. If Invisible is the default setting. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 27 Visibility Status: Select Invisible if you are using any 802.11n wireless clients. Wireless Security: Refer to it. Select if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be seen by Site Survey utilities so your DIR-855...
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... to be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of the DIR-855 will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. Wireless Security: Refer to it. This is selected, the SSID of your DIR-855 in order to connect to page 67 for more information regarding wireless security. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 29 Section 3 -
... to be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of the DIR-855 will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. Wireless Security: Refer to it. This is selected, the SSID of your DIR-855 in order to connect to page 67 for more information regarding wireless security. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 29 Section 3 -
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Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you to get back into the configuration utility. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). The default IP address is 255.255.255.0. Enable DNS Relay: ...change the local network settings of the router. Section 3 - If you will use the router for a DNS server. LAN Settings Router IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router and to enter the new IP address in your computers. The default subnet mask is 192.168.0.1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 30 If checked, your computers...
Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you to get back into the configuration utility. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). The default IP address is 255.255.255.0. Enable DNS Relay: ...change the local network settings of the router. Section 3 - If you will use the router for a DNS server. LAN Settings Router IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router and to enter the new IP address in your computers. The default subnet mask is 192.168.0.1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 30 If checked, your computers...
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Section 3 - Click Next to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to continue with the wizard. Configuration Access Control The Access Control section allows you to start the Access Control Wizard. Add Policy: Click the Add Policy button to control access in and out of your network. Access Control Wizard D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 39
Section 3 - Click Next to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to continue with the wizard. Configuration Access Control The Access Control section allows you to start the Access Control Wizard. Add Policy: Click the Add Policy button to control access in and out of your network. Access Control Wizard D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 39
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...recent activity. Select the levels that only the selected options appear. Firewall & Security, System, and Router Status messages can define what types of messages that is running a Syslog utility. Section 3 - Save Log: This option will send a copy of the log contents. Clear... screen. Configuration Log The router automatically logs (records) events of message importance: Informational, Warning, and Critical. If there isn't enough internal memory for all of the router log to a log file on the screen so it 's internal memory. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 62 View Levels...
...recent activity. Select the levels that only the selected options appear. Firewall & Security, System, and Router Status messages can define what types of messages that is running a Syslog utility. Section 3 - Save Log: This option will send a copy of the log contents. Clear... screen. Configuration Log The router automatically logs (records) events of message importance: Informational, Warning, and Critical. If there isn't enough internal memory for all of the router log to a log file on the screen so it 's internal memory. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 62 View Levels...
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... access the Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless network. Refer to a network. If you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 74 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to the time). or...
... access the Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless network. Refer to a network. If you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 74 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to the time). or...
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If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 75 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). Select Connect to enable...
If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 75 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). Select Connect to enable...
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... information. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Section 5 - Refer to a wireless network. If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 78 If you...
... information. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Section 5 - Refer to a wireless network. If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 78 If you...
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D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 79 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). Section 5 -
D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 79 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). Section 5 -
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... connect to the Internet. Why can occur during the installation and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are illustrated in the device itself. If the computer is turned off, the link light may block access to the following : • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher...chip in Windows® XP. The device has the utility built-in to problems that can 't I access the web-based configuration utility? We recommend the following examples.) 1. If you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 81 Check the help files included with ...
... connect to the Internet. Why can occur during the installation and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are illustrated in the device itself. If the computer is turned off, the link light may block access to the following : • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher...chip in Windows® XP. The device has the utility built-in to problems that can 't I access the web-based configuration utility? We recommend the following examples.) 1. If you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 81 Check the help files included with ...
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...utilize WLAN technology are helping people to provide this link. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 85 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used to work and communicate more efficiently. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are used on a wired network. Wireless... will be desirable for many circumstances, it . Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to -use on laptop and desktop systems ...
...utilize WLAN technology are helping people to provide this link. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 85 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used to work and communicate more efficiently. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are used on a wired network. Wireless... will be desirable for many circumstances, it . Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to -use on laptop and desktop systems ...