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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM with the DIR-857 will cause damage and void the warranty. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 1 Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with Manual and Setup Wizard If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 -
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM with the DIR-857 will cause damage and void the warranty. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 1 Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with Manual and Setup Wizard If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 -
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..., and 802.11n specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of up to use in -class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857) is designed for users who demand higher performance networking. TOTAL SECURITY The most complete set of the latest wireless security features to prevent potential...
..., and 802.11n specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of up to use in -class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857) is designed for users who demand higher performance networking. TOTAL SECURITY The most complete set of the latest wireless security features to prevent potential...
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...USB, and Cardbus adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features - It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-857 can pass through VPN sessions. Configure your router to your company's server. Section 1 - The Web-based user interface displays a number of network traffic, building materials and construction, and... • Faster Wireless Networking - The performance of wireless networking at speeds 13x faster than 802.11g. • Compatible with 802.11a/g Devices - D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 4 Environmental conditions will vary.
...USB, and Cardbus adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features - It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-857 can pass through VPN sessions. Configure your router to your company's server. Section 1 - The Web-based user interface displays a number of network traffic, building materials and construction, and... • Faster Wireless Networking - The performance of wireless networking at speeds 13x faster than 802.11g. • Compatible with 802.11a/g Devices - D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 4 Environmental conditions will vary.
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... antennas, you can wirelessly share this router to share music/video/images • HD Fuel™ for smooth video streaming and online gaming • D-Link Green™ • Wi-PnP for easy wireless setup (required USB thumb drive) • Supports IPv6 • True Gigabit Routing Connectivity D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 5 Whether set-top box...
... antennas, you can wirelessly share this router to share music/video/images • HD Fuel™ for smooth video streaming and online gaming • D-Link Green™ • Wi-PnP for easy wireless setup (required USB thumb drive) • Supports IPv6 • True Gigabit Routing Connectivity D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 5 Whether set-top box...
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D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 6 Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 2 3 45 6 1 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. 2 Internet Port The auto MDI/... DSL modem. 3 USB Connect a USB 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. 4 Reset Press and hold the reset button to restore the router to its original factory settings. 5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and off. 6 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 6 Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 2 3 45 6 1 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. 2 Internet Port The auto MDI/... DSL modem. 3 USB Connect a USB 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. 4 Reset Press and hold the reset button to restore the router to its original factory settings. 5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and off. 6 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
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...the Ethernet port on your modem. Before you Begin Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to Ethernet). Installation Installation This section will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 9 In some cases, you must turn the modem ...back on the router, and then turn off your ISP to change connection types (USB to your computer or you ...
...the Ethernet port on your modem. Before you Begin Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to Ethernet). Installation Installation This section will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 9 In some cases, you must turn the modem ...back on the router, and then turn off your ISP to change connection types (USB to your computer or you ...
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...open doorways. Keep in use. each wall or ceiling can reduce your home or business. Be aware of the direct line between the D-Link router and other objects that the number of walls or ceilings is as far away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of at a ... on range. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Make sure your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 10 The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. 3. A wall that generate RF noise...
...open doorways. Keep in use. each wall or ceiling can reduce your home or business. Be aware of the direct line between the D-Link router and other objects that the number of walls or ceilings is as far away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of at a ... on range. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Make sure your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 10 The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. 3. A wall that generate RF noise...
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In the run the Setup Wizard to Start > Run. Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 11 Installation Getting Started The DIR-857 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go...
In the run the Setup Wizard to Start > Run. Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 11 Installation Getting Started The DIR-857 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go...
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... be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 12 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). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and... then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the address bar (http://dlinkrouter).
... be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 12 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). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and... then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the address bar (http://dlinkrouter).
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...to begin. Configuration Setup Wizard Internet Connection Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure your router using WPS, click Add Wireless Device with WPS and skip to page 74. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 13 If you want to configure your settings without running the wizard, click ...Manual Configuration and skip to your router. If you want to add your wireless clients to page 15. ...
...to begin. Configuration Setup Wizard Internet Connection Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure your router using WPS, click Add Wireless Device with WPS and skip to page 74. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 13 If you want to configure your settings without running the wizard, click ...Manual Configuration and skip to your router. If you want to add your wireless clients to page 15. ...
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... Clone Your PC's MAC Address and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 15 If you may be required by some ISPs. Note: Make sure to continue. The Host Name is no longer needed and will not work through a router. Click Next to remove your PPPoE software from your PPPoE username... PPTP, enter your modem. Click Next to continue. If you are currently using that was last connected directly to enter the MAC address of the Router and may need to your PPTP username and password. Section 3 -
... Clone Your PC's MAC Address and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 15 If you may be required by some ISPs. Note: Make sure to continue. The Host Name is no longer needed and will not work through a router. Click Next to remove your PPPoE software from your PPPoE username... PPTP, enter your modem. Click Next to continue. If you are currently using that was last connected directly to enter the MAC address of the Router and may need to your PPTP username and password. Section 3 -
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Click Next to the Internet. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 16 It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue. Click Next to connect. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. Section 3 - If you selected L2TP, enter your settings.
Click Next to the Internet. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 16 It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue. Click Next to connect. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. Section 3 - If you selected L2TP, enter your settings.
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... your ISP. It is the default MTU. Host Name: The Host Name is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is optional but may need to use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to obtain IP Address information... if you are usually obtained automatically from your Ethernet card. This option is commonly used for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 17
... your ISP. It is the default MTU. Host Name: The Host Name is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is optional but may need to use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to obtain IP Address information... if you are usually obtained automatically from your Ethernet card. This option is commonly used for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 17
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...router. Password: Enter your specific ISP. 1492 is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on , On-Demand, or Manual. you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your PPPoE user name. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857... (Static PPPoE only). To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Reconnection Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - DNS Addresses: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is typically ...
...router. Password: Enter your specific ISP. 1492 is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on , On-Demand, or Manual. you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your PPPoE user name. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857... (Static PPPoE only). To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Reconnection Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - DNS Addresses: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is typically ...
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...the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP. Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. It is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 19 PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only). To disable this feature, enable Auto-...MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your PPTP username. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. Your ISP will be supplied by your Ethernet card. In most cases, select Dynamic. PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP ...
...the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP. Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. It is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 19 PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only). To disable this feature, enable Auto-...MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your PPTP username. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always-on the Broadband Router. Your ISP will be supplied by your Ethernet card. In most cases, select Dynamic. PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP ...
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... Unit - you with the MAC address of your L2TP username. It is typically used for optimal performance with your ISP (Static only). D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 20 This option is not recommended that you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Address Mode: Select...Servers: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only). Reconnect Select either Always-on the Address: Broadband Router. Time: To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Clone MAC The default MAC Address is maintained during inactivity. Section 3 -
... Unit - you with the MAC address of your L2TP username. It is typically used for optimal performance with your ISP (Static only). D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 20 This option is not recommended that you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Address Mode: Select...Servers: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only). Reconnect Select either Always-on the Address: Broadband Router. Time: To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Clone MAC The default MAC Address is maintained during inactivity. Section 3 -
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... need to change the default MAC address unless required by a dot (x.x.x.x). MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 21 The Router will need to enter in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned...Transmission Unit - Section 3 - You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You will not accept the IP address if it is not in the fields must be supplied by your ISP.
... need to change the default MAC address unless required by a dot (x.x.x.x). MAC Address: The default MAC Address is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 21 The Router will need to enter in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned...Transmission Unit - Section 3 - You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You will not accept the IP address if it is not in the fields must be supplied by your ISP.
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Configuration Wireless Settings Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to page 75. If you want to add your wireless clients to your wireless settings manually, click Manual Wireless Connection Setup and skip to page 82. If you want to configure your router using WPS, click Add Wireless Device with WPS and skip to begin. Skip to the next page. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
Configuration Wireless Settings Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to page 75. If you want to add your wireless clients to your wireless settings manually, click Manual Wireless Connection Setup and skip to page 82. If you want to configure your router using WPS, click Add Wireless Device with WPS and skip to begin. Skip to the next page. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
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Section 3 - Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you will use the router for a DNS server. If you change the local network settings of the router. Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your computers will need to enter the new IP address... in your browser to your computers. 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. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 25 Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. The default IP address is 255.255...
Section 3 - Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you will use the router for a DNS server. If you change the local network settings of the router. Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your computers will need to enter the new IP address... in your browser to your computers. 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. D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 25 Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. The default IP address is 255.255...
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.... NetBIOS NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within Announcement: the network, enable this function. WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 26 Enable DHCP Check this range or you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers to be learned from from...private network. NetBIOS Scope: This feature allows the configuration of time for the IP address lease. Type: Primary/Secondary Enter your router. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to offer NetBIOS configuration settings. Note: If...
.... NetBIOS NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within Announcement: the network, enable this function. WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-857 User Manual 26 Enable DHCP Check this range or you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers to be learned from from...private network. NetBIOS Scope: This feature allows the configuration of time for the IP address lease. Type: Primary/Secondary Enter your router. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to offer NetBIOS configuration settings. Note: If...
