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... 5 WPS Button 6 LEDs 7 Installation 8 Before you Begin 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration Utility 14 Easy ...Wireless Settings 42 802.11n/b/g (2.4GHz 42 802.11n/a (5GHz 43 Network Settings 44 Router Settings 45 DHCP Server Settings 46 DHCP Reservation 47 Advanced 48 Virtual Server 48 Port Forwarding 50 Application Rules 51 QoS Engine 52 Network Filter 53 Website Filter 54 Firewall Settings 55 Firewall Rules 56 Routing 58 D-Link DIR-815...
... 5 WPS Button 6 LEDs 7 Installation 8 Before you Begin 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration Utility 14 Easy ...Wireless Settings 42 802.11n/b/g (2.4GHz 42 802.11n/a (5GHz 43 Network Settings 44 Router Settings 45 DHCP Server Settings 46 DHCP Reservation 47 Advanced 48 Virtual Server 48 Port Forwarding 50 Application Rules 51 QoS Engine 52 Network Filter 53 Website Filter 54 Firewall Settings 55 Firewall Rules 56 Routing 58 D-Link DIR-815...
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D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 1 Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-815 Wireless N Dual Band Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Setup Wizard Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-815 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 -
D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 1 Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-815 Wireless N Dual Band Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM with Manual and Setup Wizard Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-815 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 -
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... volume of up to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the wireless network or from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Wireless N Dual Band router (DIR-815) is a 802.11n/802.11a compliant device that you'll be able... to use the best possible encryption method, regardless of the latest wireless security features to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a...
... volume of up to prevent unauthorized access, be it from over the wireless network or from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Wireless N Dual Band router (DIR-815) is a 802.11n/802.11a compliant device that you'll be able... to use the best possible encryption method, regardless of the latest wireless security features to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a...
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...PCI, USB, and Cardbus adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features -TheWeb-based user interface displays a number of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards, so it can be ...online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The DIR-815 can securely access corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 4 Easily applied content filtering based on certain days or for a...
...PCI, USB, and Cardbus adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features -TheWeb-based user interface displays a number of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards, so it can be ...online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The DIR-815 can securely access corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 4 Easily applied content filtering based on certain days or for a...
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...Link DIR-815 User Manual 7 Section 1 - A solid green light indicates the PPP negotiation has successfully completed. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. 4 WLAN LED (5.0GHz) A solid light indicates that the 5.0GHz wireless... segment is ready. This LED blinks orange when a session is dropped due to idle timeout. 3 WLAN LED (2.4GHz) A solid light indicates that the physical link... is up, but the ISP service is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data ...
...Link DIR-815 User Manual 7 Section 1 - A solid green light indicates the PPP negotiation has successfully completed. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. 4 WLAN LED (5.0GHz) A solid light indicates that the 5.0GHz wireless... segment is ready. This LED blinks orange when a session is dropped due to idle timeout. 3 WLAN LED (2.4GHz) A solid light indicates that the physical link... is up, but the ISP service is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data ...
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... business. Section 2 - Keep 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 wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network. Be aware of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2. Try to follow these basic guidelines: 1. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 9 If you...
... business. Section 2 - Keep 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 wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network. Be aware of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2. Try to follow these basic guidelines: 1. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 9 If you...
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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 new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Leave the password blank by default. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 14 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). Section 3 - Enter Admin in the User Name field.
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 new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Leave the password blank by default. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 14 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). Section 3 - Enter Admin in the User Name field.
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... public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. EAP is built on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 91 The password can use to authenticate your data from intruders. WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the ...Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) What is a Wi-Fi standard that the keys haven't been tampered with. The DIR-815 offers the following types of TKIP. • User authentication, which is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. TKIP scrambles ...
... public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. EAP is built on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 91 The password can use to authenticate your data from intruders. WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the ...Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) What is a Wi-Fi standard that the keys haven't been tampered with. The DIR-815 offers the following types of TKIP. • User authentication, which is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. TKIP scrambles ...
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... may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic). 5. Next to Default WEP Key, select the WEP key you would like to use in the WEP Key field. 8. If you did on ... settings. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). 2. Next to save your wireless network adapters. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 96 The available options are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you would like to enable encryption on the...
... may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic). 5. Next to Default WEP Key, select the WEP key you would like to use in the WEP Key field. 8. If you did on ... settings. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). 2. Next to save your wireless network adapters. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 96 The available options are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you would like to enable encryption on the...
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... did on the left side. 3. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 97 Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK. 7. Click Save Settings to use in the Network Key field. 8. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Section 4 -
... did on the left side. 3. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 97 Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK. 7. Click Save Settings to use in the Network Key field. 8. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Section 4 -
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... opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless network adapters. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Please establish wireless connectivity before your RADIUS server. 8. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 98 Next to the added overhead. 1. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode...
... opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless network adapters. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Please establish wireless connectivity before your RADIUS server. 8. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 98 Next to the added overhead. 1. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode...
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If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Icon D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 99 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Section 5 -
If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Icon D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 99 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Section 5 -
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You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 101 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 5. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the router. If the connection fails, please verify that is on your router and click Connect. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 101 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 5. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the router. If the connection fails, please verify that is on your router and click Connect. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
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... to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. 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 know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Section 5 - D-Link DIR-815...
... to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. 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 know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Section 5 - D-Link DIR-815...
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If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 108 Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 108 Connecting to the wireless network. Section 5 -
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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). If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to know the WPA key being used. 1. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 110 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter.
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). If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to know the WPA key being used. 1. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 110 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter.
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D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 111 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. Section 5 - Connecting to the wireless network.
D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 111 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. Section 5 - Connecting to the wireless network.
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... and universities. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 116 Strictly adhering to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in order to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products... are based on industry standards to provide easy-to provide this link. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Increased mobility and the absence of wires. Wireless adapter cards used to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection...
... and universities. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 116 Strictly adhering to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in order to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products... are based on industry standards to provide easy-to provide this link. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Increased mobility and the absence of wires. Wireless adapter cards used to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection...
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... on each computer, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 120 All wireless clients will connect to communicate. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to the wireless router or access point. Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking...
... on each computer, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. D-Link DIR-815 User Manual 120 All wireless clients will connect to communicate. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to the wireless router or access point. Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking...
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...wireless router) automatically. To verify your adapter. Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your IP address, please follow the steps below. D-Link DIR-815... User Manual 121 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your router. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and ...
...wireless router) automatically. To verify your adapter. Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your IP address, please follow the steps below. D-Link DIR-815... User Manual 121 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your router. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and ...