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... Introduction 3 Features 4 Hardware 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 ... 44 Firewall Settings 45 Application Level Gateway Configuration......... 46 Routing 47 Advanced Wireless Settings 48 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 48 802.11n/a (5GHz 49 WISH Settings 50 Advanced Network Settings 52 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
... Introduction 3 Features 4 Hardware 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 ... 44 Firewall Settings 45 Application Level Gateway Configuration......... 46 Routing 47 Advanced Wireless Settings 48 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 48 802.11n/a (5GHz 49 WISH Settings 50 Advanced Network Settings 52 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
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... NAT) to a cable or DSL modem and share your client devices. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Create a secure wireless network to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Duo™ router (DIR-855) is designed for use the best possible encryption method, regardless...
... NAT) to a cable or DSL modem and share your client devices. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Create a secure wireless network to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Duo™ router (DIR-855) is designed for use the best possible encryption method, regardless...
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... of advanced network management features including: • Content Filtering - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Easily applied content filtering based on certain days or for a duration of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with existing 802.11g and 802...
... of advanced network management features including: • Content Filtering - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Easily applied content filtering based on certain days or for a duration of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with existing 802.11g and 802...
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LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 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. Section 1 - Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual
LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. 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. Section 1 - Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual
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Section 1 - OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to the power supply. OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 34 5 6 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to display statistics of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 DHCP Displays the DHCP status.
Section 1 - OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to the power supply. OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 34 5 6 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to display statistics of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 DHCP Displays the DHCP status.
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...objects such as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal will degrade your wireless signal. 4. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that is to be ...- D-Link DIR-855 User Manual The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals...
...objects such as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal will degrade your wireless signal. 4. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that is to be ...- D-Link DIR-855 User Manual The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals...
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.... Section 2 - Installation Connect to Another Router If you will have to Admin and leave the password box empty. The LAN ports on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 To connect to another router to your computer. 2. Uncheck the Enable DHCP... Server checkbox. Plug the power into the router. Click Log In to continue. 4. Close the browser and change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless...
.... Section 2 - Installation Connect to Another Router If you will have to Admin and leave the password box empty. The LAN ports on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 To connect to another router to your computer. 2. Uncheck the Enable DHCP... Server checkbox. Plug the power into the router. Click Log In to continue. 4. Close the browser and change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless...
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...Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your wireless network. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. Section 2 - Installation 6. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 12 You may now... use the other 3 LAN ports to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more ...
...Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your wireless network. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. Section 2 - Installation 6. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 12 You may now... use the other 3 LAN ports to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more ...
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...the web-based configuration utility. Type in the address bar (http://dlinkrouter). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the graphical authentication code (if you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show ... 3 - 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 Leave the password blank by default.
...the web-based configuration utility. Type in the address bar (http://dlinkrouter). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the graphical authentication code (if you how to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Configuration Configuration This section will show ... 3 - 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 Leave the password blank by default.
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...will be used by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. Enable WISH: Enable this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize your experience of using a wireless network by digital media players. Such streams are not required. Automatic: When enabled, this option ... priorities and specific WISH Rules are used by a Windows Media Center PC and to that flow. WISH supports overlaps between rules. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 50 WISH Rules: A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to prioritize these above other ...
...will be used by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. Enable WISH: Enable this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize your experience of using a wireless network by digital media players. Such streams are not required. Automatic: When enabled, this option ... priorities and specific WISH Rules are used by a Windows Media Center PC and to that flow. WISH supports overlaps between rules. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 50 WISH Rules: A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to prioritize these above other ...
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...and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that only authorized network users can use to authenticate your wireless connection. WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is built on a more secure public ... • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 68 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to protect your wireless router or access point. Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of WEP (Wired ...
...and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that only authorized network users can use to authenticate your wireless connection. WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is built on a more secure public ... • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 68 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to protect your wireless router or access point. Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of WEP (Wired ...
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... by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of time before enabling encryption. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you did on your settings. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 72 Next to the added overhead. 1. Security Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is entered as you...
... by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of time before enabling encryption. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you did on your settings. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 72 Next to the added overhead. 1. Security Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is entered as you...
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... default). 7. Next to enable encryption on the left side. 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your RADIUS server. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 73 Next to the added overhead. 1. Section 4 - Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to WPA Mode, select...
... default). 7. Next to enable encryption on the left side. 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your RADIUS server. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 73 Next to the added overhead. 1. Section 4 - Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to WPA Mode, select...
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... 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). Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to and click Connect. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 76...
... 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). Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to and click Connect. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 76...
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Connecting to the wireless network. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 77 If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. Section 5 -
Connecting to the wireless network. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 77 If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. Section 5 -
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Section 5 - 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 know the WPA key being used. 1. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 80 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter.
Section 5 - 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 know the WPA key being used. 1. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 80 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter.
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 81 If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. Section 5 - The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Connecting to the wireless network.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 81 If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. Section 5 - The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Connecting to the wireless network.
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... such as Ethernet adapter cards. Under many users. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of products will be beneficial for mobile network devices to link to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 86 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on...
... such as Ethernet adapter cards. Under many users. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of products will be beneficial for mobile network devices to link to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 86 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on...
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...Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DIR-855 wireless network Cardbus adapters. Appendix A - Secure your wireless network. Directly connecting to set it up. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 90 Refer to product manual for peer-to... an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network by turning on the WPA or...
...Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DIR-855 wireless network Cardbus adapters. Appendix A - Secure your wireless network. Directly connecting to set it up. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 90 Refer to product manual for peer-to... an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network by turning on the WPA or...
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... After you install your IP address, please follow the steps below. Appendix B - To verify 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. wireless router) automatically. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows Vista® users type cmd... may block a DHCP request on your adapter. Click on Start > Run. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 91
... After you install your IP address, please follow the steps below. Appendix B - To verify 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. wireless router) automatically. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows Vista® users type cmd... may block a DHCP request on your adapter. Click on Start > Run. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your router. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 91