D-LINK AirPro DI-764 2.
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction ..........................................................................................4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6 Getting Started ...................................................................................10 Using the Configuration Menu ............................................................
Package Contents Contents of Package: ! D-Link AirPro DI-764 2.4GHz/5GHz Multimode Wireless ! ! ! ! Broadband Router Power Adapter – 5V DC, 3.0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-764 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Introduction D-Link, a leader in wireless technology, introduces the first integrated multimode 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless broadband router, as part of the high performance D-Link AirPro series of wireless networking products. The new D-Link AirPro DI-764 Multimode Wireless Broadband Router is a next generation multimode broadband router that simultaneously serves both 802.11a wireless networks at 54 Mbps (72 Mbps in Turbo mode*) and 802.11b wireless networks at 11Mbps (22 Mbps with D-Link AirPlus products.
Because of its web-based interface (accessible from most Internet browser applications), the DI-764 will work with most popular operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be easily integrated into a large network. This Manual is designed to help you connect the DI-764 with the D-Link 2.4GHz AirPlus or 5GHz AirPro Wireless Adapters into an existing network. Please take a look at the Getting Started section in this manual to see an example of an Infrastructure network using the DI-764.
LEDS LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DI-764 has the following LEDs: LED Power LED Activity A steady light indicates a connection to a power source M1 A solid light indicates that the DI-764 is ready M2 A solid light indicates that the unit is defective WAN A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. This LED blinks during data transmission. WLAN 802.11a A solid light indicates that the 802.11a wireless segment is ready. The LED blinks during 802.11a wireless data transmission.
Wireless Basics more efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
Wireless Basics The DI-764 is compatible with other D-Link AirPro 802.11a products, which include: ♦ 5GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers (DWL-A650) ♦ 5GHz Wireless PCI Adapters used with desktop computers (DWL-A520) The DI-764 is also compatible with the D-Link AirPlus 802.11b wireless family, which includes: ♦ Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers (DWL-650+) ♦ Enhanced 2.
Wireless Basics Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPro DI-764 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Getting Started Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DI-764 will connect with other D-Link Air, AirPlus or AirPro products. With a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without sacrificing speed or security, using D-Link Air networking products. IP ADDRESS Note: If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network setup, such as the DI-764, you will not need to assign a static IP Address.
Getting Started 1 2 4 3 5 Please remember that D-Link AirPro wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings.
Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-764, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-764. The DI-764 default IP Address is shown below: ! Open the web browser ! Type in the IP Address of the Access Point http://192.168.0.1 Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-764, make sure to enter the correct IP Address.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > 802.11a Wireless Settings- choose 802.11a or 802.11b+. Here, 802.11a is selected. SSID- “default” is the default setting. All devices on the network must share the same SSID. If you change the default setting, the SSID may be up to 32 characters long. Channel- 52 is the default channel for 802.11a. All devices on the network must share the same channel. Turbo Mode- select ON or OFF. The default setting is OFF.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > 802.11b+ Wireless Settings- choose 802.11a or 802.11b+. Here, 802.11b+ is selected. SSID- “default” is the default setting. All devices on the network must share the same SSID. The SSID may be up to 32 characters long. Channel- 6 is the default channel for 802.11b+. All devices on the network must share the same channel. WEP- select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. Dynamic IP Address- most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP Address automatically from their ISP (Internet Service Provider). Host Name- this is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Router.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > WAN > Static IP Address Static IP Address- select this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP. IP Address- input the IP Address provided by your ISP Subnet Mask- input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask.) ISP Gateway Address- input the Gateway address Primary DNS Address- input the address provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Address- this is optional Apply- click Apply to save the changes.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > WAN > PPPoE PPPoE- Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users will select this option.) Dynamic PPPoE- receive an IP Address automatically from your ISP. or Static PPPoE-you have an assigned (static) IP Address. User Name- your PPPoE username provided by your ISP. Password- your PPPoE password provided by your ISP. Retype Password- re-enter the PPPoE password Service Name- enter the Service Name provided by your ISP (optional).
Using the Configuration Menu Home > WAN > PPPoE continued Primary DNS Addressget this info from your ISP Secondary optional DNS AddressMaximum Idle Time- enter a maximum idle time during which internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enter zero or enable Auto-reconnect. MTU- Maximum Transmission Unit-1472 is default-you may need to change the MTU to conform with your ISP.
Using the Configuration Menu Home > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-764 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DI-764.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Virtual Server The DI-764 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The DI-764 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI-764 are invisible to the outside world.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Virtual Server continued The DI-764 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer. Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are pre-defined virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-764.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The DI-764 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The DI-764 can also block users from accessing restricted web sites. IP Filters Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet. You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP address.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by its URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word, the site will not be accessible and the web page will not display. Filters- select the filter you wish to use; in this case, URL Blocking was chosen. URL Blocking- select Enabled or Disabled.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Internet. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. Filters- select the filter you wish to use; in this case, MAC filters was chosen.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a specific domain such as http and ftp. It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites. FiltersDomain Blocking: select the filter you wish to use; in this case, Domain Blocking was chosen.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the DI-764. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-764. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contains all network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol).
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-764, then you can set the client up to unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes. Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Performance > 802.11a Wireless Performance- select 802.11a or 802.11b+. Here, 802.11a has been chosen. This screen displays the wireless performance features of the Access Point portion of the DI-764. Data Rate- best is the default selection Transmit Power- full is the default selection. Beacon interval- beacons are packets sent by the DI-764 to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended.
Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Performance > 802.11b+ Wireless Performance- Select 802.11a or 802.11b+. 802.11b+ is selected here. Displayed in this window are the Wireless Performance features for the Access Point portion of the DI-764. Beacon interval- beacons are packets sent by the DI-764 to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. RTS Threshold- this value should remain at its default setting of 2342.
Using the Configuration Menu Preamble Type- select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble Type defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the DI-764 and roaming wireless adapters. Make sure to select the appropriate preamble type and click Apply. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. CRC is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors.
Using the Configuration Menu Remote Management Remote Management allows the DI-764 to be configured from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-Management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built-in web pages to perform “Administrator” tasks. This feature enables you to perform “Administrator” tasks from the remote (Internet) host. IP Address: Internet IP address of the computer that has access to the Router.
Using the Configuration Menu Tools > System System Settings Save Settings to Local Hard Drive- click Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive- click Browse to find the settings, then click Load Restore to Factory click Restore to restore the factory default settings Default Settings- 34
Using the Configuration Menu Tools > Firmware Firmware Upgrade- click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. Browse- after you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade.
Using the Configuration Menu Tools > Misc Ping Test- the Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping Restart Device- click Reboot to restart the DI-764 Block WAN Ping- if you choose to block WAN Ping, the WAN IP Address of the DI-764 will not respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers.
Using the Configuration Menu Status > Device Info Device Information- This screen displays information about the DI-764 37
Using the Configuration Menu Status > Log View Log- this screen displays the activity on the DI-764 Log Settings- for advanced features, click on Log Settings 38
Using the Configuration Menu Status > Stats Traffic Statistics- displays the receive and transmit packets that are passing through the DI-764. Click on Refresh or Reset, for the most recent information. Status > Wireless Connected Wireless Client List- displays the wireless clients that are connected to the Access Point function of the DI-764.
Using the Configuration Menu Help Help- displays the complete Help menu. For help at anytime, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu.
