User Manual Part 1

iiD-Link DIR-855 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface ...........................................................................i
Manual Revisions ..................................................... i
Trademarks ............................................................... i
Product Overview ........................................................ 1
Package Contents....................................................1
System Requirements .............................................2
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
Dynamic (Cable)...........................................19
PPPoE (DSL) ............................................... 20
PPTP ............................................................ 21
L2TP .............................................................23
Static (assigned by ISP) ............................... 25
Big Pond ....................................................... 26
Wireless Settings ............................................. 27
802.11n/g (2.4GHz) ......................................27
802.11n/a (5GHz) .........................................29
Network Settings .............................................. 31
LAN Settings ................................................ 31
DHCP Server Settings .................................32
DHCP Reservation ....................................... 33
Virtual Server ...................................................34
Port Forwarding ...............................................36
Application Rules .............................................37
QoS Engine .....................................................38
Network Filters .................................................39
Access Control ................................................. 40
Access Control Wizard ................................. 40
Website Filters .................................................43
Inbound Filters .................................................44
Firewall Settings ............................................... 45
Application Level Gateway Configuration ......... 46
Advanced Wireless Settings ............................47
802.11n/g (2.4GHz) ......................................47
802.11n/a (5GHz) .........................................48
WISH Settings .................................................49
Advanced Network Settings .............................51
UPnP ............................................................ 51
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