D-Link DSL-2750B Wireless Gateway User Guide Version 1.
Table of Contents Product Overview....................................................................................................................................... 5 Product Description............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................................
Firewall Settings...........................................................................................................................................................35 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................35 Access Control......................................................................................................................................................
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Product Overview Product Description The Verizon® D-Link® DSL-2750B Wireless Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line and is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem. But unlike analog modems, the Gateway allows you to use the same phone line for simultaneous voice/fax communications and high-speed Internet access, eliminating the need for dedicated phone lines for voice and data needs.
Networking Requirements The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Router via 10/100 Ethernet or 802.11n/g wireless. ETHERNET: • Pentium® or equivalent class machines or higher • Microsoft® Windows® (8, 7,Vista®, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, 98 SE) Mac OS® X, or Linux installed • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • 10 MB of free hard drive space • 10/100 Base-T Network Interface Card (NIC) • Internet Explorer® 6.0, Firefox® 3.0, Safari® 3.0 or Chrome 2.
Hardware Features LED Indicators This section explains the LED states and descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. 1 Power 2 Ethernet (1-4) 3 Wireless 4 USB 5 DSL 6 Internet A solid green light indicates the unit is powered on. A red light indicates a malfunction. A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission.
Installation This section will explain how to configure your computers to connect to the gateway, configure the gateway to connect to the Internet, and set up your wireless clients. DSL Filters/Microfilters ADSL signals must be blocked from reaching each telephone, answering machine, fax machine, or any similar conventional device. Failure to do so may degrade telephone voice quality and ADSL performance.
Mac OS® X Below are instructions for configuring your Mac OS® X operating system 1. In the Mac OS X Dock, click on the System Preferences icon. 2. Under Internet & Network, click Network. In the Show menu, select Built-in Ethernet or Ethernet (Depending on your Mac OS version.) 3. Click the TCP/IP tab. 4. In the Configure menu, select Using DHCP. 5. Click Apply Now and Save if your computer prompts you to save changes.
Connect your Gateway 1. Connect an RJ-11 (phone) cable from your wall phone jack to the DSL port on the back of the DSL-2750B gateway. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the back of the DSL-2750B to the Ethernet port on your computer. 3. Connect the supplied power adapter into the power receptor on the back of the DSL-2750B gateway to a power outlet or a surge protector (recommended). 4.
Web-based Configuration Utility To log into the gateway, follow the steps below: 1. Launch your web browser such as Internet Explorer. 2. In the address bar enter http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter. 3. The Home page will appear. The Overview screen displays the gateway status summary in one convenient location. The user can quickly and efficiently view important details of the connection status and hardware peripherals, as well as the status of different services.
The Home > Overview screen will appear. This screen gives you an overview of your Gateway including the Internet connection status, system information, local network information, and storage status. When the router is configured with DHCP, you will be able to Release and Renew your WAN IP Address with the buttons located here.
Wireless Overview The Wireless > Overview screen displays the Gateway’s current wireless settings. Enable Button: Click the Enable button to turn on the wireless function.
Settings The Wireless > Settings screen allows you to change the Gateway’s wireless settings. Device Name: Displays the name of the Interface. Status: Displays the current connection state. Schedule: Select a time frame from the drop-down menu to have the wireless function active. Network: LAN is selected. Connection Type: Displays the wireless mode the Gateway is set to. Physical Address: Displays the MAC address of the Gateway (wireless side).
Wireless The Wireless > Wireless screen allows you to change the Gateway’s wireless network settings.
Wireless Network Settings Wireless Network Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 (SSID): characters. The SSID is case-sensitive. For security reasons, do not choose a name with personal information. SSID Broadcast: When this box is checked, the SSID (name of your wireless network) will broadcast. Wireless clients within range of your Gateway will be able to see your network.
MAC Filtering Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filtering to allow or deny wireless computers and devices by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You will need to manually add the MAC address of your wireless client you want to filter. MAC Filtering: Select from the drop-down menu: Disable - turn off MAC filtering. Allow - Allows only the computers/devices you want from your network to access the Internet. All other computers will be blocked if not added.
WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New Device” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products as well as manufactures. The process is just as easy, as pressing a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the Pin-Code Method.
WPA/WPA2 Security This section will allow you to secure your wireless network using WEP, WPA, or WPA2 encryption. When using these options, you must disable WPS. Refer to the previous page and uncheck the WPS box. The default setting and recommended level of security is WPA2. Authentication Select WPA or WPA2. Method: Advanced WPA: Check this box to change the pre-shared key (passphrase). Pre-Shared Key: Displays the current WPA/WPA2 passphrase. Encryption Select AES, TKIP, or AES and TKIP.
WEP Security WEP is an older, less-secure encryption option. It is strongly recommended to use WPA or WPA2. Authentication Select WEP from the drop-down menu. Method: WEP Keys: You may enter up to 4 different keys. Select the key you want to use. Encryption Key: Enter a WEP key. Entry Method: Select the type of key from the drop-down menu. Hex - letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid. ASCII - all letters and numbers are valid. Key Length: Select the level of encryption (40 or 104-bit).
802.1x Authentication This section will allow you to secure your wireless network using 802.1x authentication. When using this option, you must disable WPS. Authentication Select 802.1x WEP, WPA or WPA2. Method: Encryption Method: If you selected WPA or WPA2, you will need to select 802.1x from the drop-down menu. Encryption If you selected WPA or WPA2, Select the type of encryption you want to use - AES, TKIP, or AES Algorithm: and TKIP.
Advanced Internet Connection Check the Enable box to enable the firewall feature for your wireless computers/devices. Firewall: New IP Address: Click to add a new device. IP Address: The IP address of the computer or device. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the computer or device. Action: Click the green + sign to add a computer or device, or click the red X to delete the computer or device.
My Network Overview The My Network > Overview screen displays your network devices on your network and any attached storage devices. Wireless Network: This section will display any wireless device connected to your Gateway. Local Network: This section will display any Ethernet device connected to your Gateway. You can click the computer name, IP address or “Shared Files” to access any shares on that computer.
Internet The My Network > Internet screen allows you to change your Internet settings. This section should only be configured by Verizon technicians. Auto-Sense will automatically detect your Internet settings. It is not recommended to manually make changes to your Internet settings. However, if you choose to do so, you must disable AutoSense by clicking the Stop Auto-Sense button from this page. Note: Once you disable Auto-Sense, you can only re-enable it by restoring factory settings.
LAN General The My Network > LAN screen displays a summary of the Gateway’s local (router) settings. Name: The name of the LAN side of the Gateway. Device Name: Displays the name of the Interface. Status: The current status of the LAN side of the Gateway. Underlying Device: You may click LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch or LAN Wireless 802.11n Access Point to configure their settings. Connection Type: Displays the connection type. Download Rate: Displays the Ethernet download speed.
Received Packets: Amount of packets received. Sent Packets: Amount of packets sent. Time Span: Displays the time connected. Disable Button: Click to disable the use of the Ethernet ports (LAN) on your Gateway.
Settings This section allows you to change the network settings (LAN) of your Gateway.
Device Name: Displays the name of the Interface. Status: Displays the current connection state. Schedule: Select a time frame from the drop-down menu to have your wired devices able to connect to the Internet. Network: LAN is selected. Connection Type: Displays the connection type the Gateway is set to. Physical Address: Displays the MAC address of the Gateway (LAN side). MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
Internet Protocol Internet Protocol: Select Use the Following IP Address from the drop-down menu. IP Address: If you want to change the Gateway IP address, enter it here. If you do change this IP address, you must use it in the future to log into the Gateway. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask of your local network. DNS Server DNS Server: Select Use the Following DNS Server Addresses from the drop-down menu. Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP Address of your primary DNS server.
IP Address Distribution (DHCP) DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The Gateway has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers /devices 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 Gateway.
DHCP Server Pools (DHCP Reservation) If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Criteria: Displays the current created server pool. Dynamic IP Range: Displays the IP address range. Action: Click the green + sign to add a new rule, click the pencil icon to edit, or click the red X to remove the rule. New IP Range: Click to add a new entry.
Routing Routing Mode: Select the routing mode from the drop-down menu. Device Metric: Enter the metric value. The route metric is a value from 1 to 15 that indicates the cost of using this route. A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Default Route: Check this box to use the default route. Multicast - IGMP Proxy This box is checked by default. Internal: IGMP Query Version: Select the IGMP Query version from the drop-down menu. Routing Table: Displays the entered routes.
Bridging Bridging: Displays the default segments of the Gateway. Click the pencil icon to edit the settings. Name: The name of the segment. VLANs: The VLAN status of the segment. Status: The connection status of the segment. STP: (Spanning Tree Protocol) is a method for automatically calculating the best route of a network with or without loops. Action: Click the pencil icon to edit the segment. Bridge Filter: You can enter your own devices to add to the bridge filter table.
Advanced Internet Connection Check the Enable box to enable the firewall feature for your wired computers/devices. Firewall: New IP Address: Click to add a new device. IP Address: The IP address of the computer or device. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the computer or device. Action: Click the green + sign to add a computer or device, or click the red X to delete the computer or device.
Firewall Settings Overview This section explains how to configure your Router’s firewall security features. The Router’s firewall security settings allow you reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your network by prohibiting certain types of inbound and outbound network traffic and by allowing you to configure specific firewall rules. To change your firewall security level, click the option next to the desired security setting. Next, click Apply to allow the changes to take effect.
Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games. Click New Entry to add a rule. Address: Select a device from the list or select User Defined to create a new object. Protocol: Select the protocol or service you want to block. The default list will have basic services.
Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allows you to open a single port or a range of ports. Certain applications and games may require ports to be opened or forwarded to your computer to work. Click New Entry to create a rule. Local Host: Displays the name of the host name. Local Address: Displays the IP address of the host. Protocols: Displays the protocol(s) used in the port forwarding rule. Local Port: Displays the port(s) used in the port forwarding rule.
Create a Rule Step 1: Click New Entry. Step 2: Next to Local Host, select a computer or device from the drop-down menu. Step 3: Next to Protocols, select a pre-defined service from the drop-down menu. The default list will have basic services. Select Show All Services for a much larger list of specific games and applications. If you do not see the service you want, select User Defined to create your own. The complete list can be view and edited at System > Objects and Rules > Protocols.
DMZ Host If an application has trouble working from behind the Gateway, you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer. Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ will expose that computer to a variety of security risks. Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort. DMZ Host IP Address: Check the box to DMZ. This will de-activate any port-forwarding rules. Enter the IP address of the computer you want to open to the Internet.
Port Triggering The Port Triggering feature allows you to forward a range of ports to an IP address on your local network (LAN) only after specific outbound traffic is detected. You can set up a port triggering entry based on your specific ports. IMPORTANT: Using various Internet applications depends on the Router’s firewall settings. Make sure that the Router’s firewall is set to Medium Security or lower to take advantage of all the port forwarding features.
Connections This page will display connection from your local network (LAN) to the Internet. Action: Click the red X to delete the listing. Close: Click to go to the Overview page.
Advanced Filtering 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). Port Triggering makes some of these applications work with the Gateway. Protocol: Displays the protocol/service. Check the box to activate the rule. Outgoing Trigger Ports: Displays the outgoing port(s) and protocol(s) used by the application.
Remote Administration Remote management allows the Gateway to be configured from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-Management interface. Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the Gateway and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface. Allow Incoming WAN Access to Web Check the box of the port you want to use. The default port is 80.
Security Log The Gateway automatically logs (records) security events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. Close: Click to close the log page. Clear Log: Click to delete all the log entries.
Settings Check the box(es) below to include in the security log.
System Log The Gateway automatically logs (records) system events of possible interest in it’s internal memory. If there isn’t enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. Close: Click to close the log page and go back to the Overview page. Clear Log: Click to delete all the log entries.
Services Overview This page displays the status of each service. Click on the service to configure.
QoS Overview This screen allows you to configure Quality of Service parameters in the Gateway. Select the profile that fits you the best and click OK.
Utilization by Computer This screen displays bandwidth usage from computers on your local network. Utilization by Application This screen displays bandwidth usage from applications on your local network.
Traffic Priority This screen displays the QoS input and output rules. These will change depending on the selection you selected on the Services > QoS > Overview page.
Traffic Shaping This page allows you to add traffic shaping rules. Click New Entry to add a rule. Once you click New Entry, select the device/Gateway segment you want to configure from the drop-down menu. Tx Bandwidth: Select the Tx traffic bandwidth from the drop-down. Select Specify to enter your own value, Automatic, or Unlimited. TCP Serialization: Select Enabled or Disabled. Queue Policy: Select Class Based or Strict Priority. Rx Bandwidth: Select the Rx traffic bandwidth from the drop-down.
DSCP Settings This page allows you to configure DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) settings. Click the pencil icon to edit the priority and settings for each DSCP value.
802.1p Settings This page allows you to configure 802.1p settings. Select the queue for each 802.1p value.
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Parental Controls Overview To activate parental control, check the Enable Web Content Filtering box and then click OK. You will be directed to the Filtering Policy page (refer to the next page).
Filtering Policy Once you enable Parental Controls, you can create filtering rules here. Default Filtering Policy: This is a global setting. If you select Block All, it will over-ride LAN Computer Policies and Filtering Policies created and block all computers/devices from connecting to the Internet. To use created policies, select Allow All. LAN Computer Policy: This list will display any LAN computer policies.
Add a Policy Name: Enter a name for your policy. Description: Enter a description. Websites and URL Select either Block Access to These Websites and URL Keywords or Allow Access to Keywords Filtering: These Websites and URL Keywords from the drop-down menu. List of Websites: Enter specific websites you want to block or allow. List of Keywords: Enter keywords that are on websites that you want to block or allow. OK: Click to save your policies.
Advanced Options If a user from your local network attempts to visit a site that you blocked, they will get redirected to the URL you want. Enter the URL below and click OK. Click Reset Redirect URL to clear out the URL.
Statistics This page displays the number of allowed and blocked sites that were attempted to be view from your local network.
Storage File Server You can connect a USB thumb drive or external hard drive to the router and share it with users on your local network. Enabled: Check to enable access to your USB drive. NetBIOS Workgroup: Enter the name of your workgroup. Automatically Share All Check to automatically allow all partitions on your drive shared. Partitions: Allow Guest Access: Select the user rights for Guests - Disabled, Read only, or Read/Write. File Server Shares: Your drive will appear here.
Disk Management Enabled: Check to enable the disk management. Status: Displays the status of your USB drive. System Storage Area Displays the status of the Status: Automatically Create Check to automatically create a system storage area for your USB drive. The default partition System Storage Area: name will be A. If you uncheck this box, you can rename the partition (storage area). Disks: Displays information about your USB drive.
Personal Domain Name (DDNS) Dynamic DNS is a dynamic IP address that can aliased to a static host name, allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet. To add your DDNS information, click New Dynamic DNS Entry. Host Name: Enter your full DDNS domain name (e.g. myrouter.dyndns.org). Connection: Select the connection to which you would like to couple the DDNS service. The DDNS service will only use the chosen device, unless failover is enabled.
IP Address Distribution (DHCP) Dynamic DNS is a dynamic IP address that can aliased to a static host name, allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet. Click LAN Bridge to configure. IP Address Distribution: Select DHCP Server to have your Gateway assign IP settings to your Ethernet devices connected to the LAN ports. Start IP Address: Enter the starting IP address in your DHCP range. End IP Address: Enter the end IP address in your DHCP range.
System Overview This section displays system information about the Gateway.
Settings This section allows you to change system settings on the Gateway. It is strongly recommended not to change any of these settings. Click Date and Time on the right side to change the time and date on the Gateway (refer to the next page).
Date and Time This feature allows you to set the date and time values on your Gateway. Local Time: Displays the current Gateway date and time. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Daylight Saving Time: Check to enable daylight saving time and then enter the desired Start and End values in the fields provided. Click Apply to save the settings. Automatic Time Update: Check the Enable box to use a time server.
Users Overview The System > Users page allows you to create users and groups, and assign permissions. Administrator is the default user. Users: Displays active users, roles, and permissions. Under Action, you can click the pencil icon to edit the user’s settings, the green + to add a user, or the red X to delete the user. Groups: Displays active group, description, and members (users assign to that group).
RADIUS Client This page allows you to use a RADIUS server to authenticate users to log into the router. Enabled: Check this box to enable RADIUS server authentication. Server IP: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Server Port: Enter the port used. Shared Secret: Enter the shared secret (passphrase).
Network Connections This page will display the status of your network connections. You may add, edit, and delete these connections. Name: Displays the name of the connection. Click on the name to edit. Status: Displays the status of the connection. Action: Click the pencil icon to edit the connection, the green + icon to add a new connection, or the red X to delete the connection. New Connection: Click to add a new connection.
Monitor Network This page will display network statistics on the Gateway. CPU This page will display the Gateway’s CPU statistics.
Routing Overview The routing table will display any routes. Check the IGMP Enabled box and check to enable IGMP Fast Leave and/or IGMP Multicast to Unicast. Click OK to save your settings. PPPoE Relay Check the Enabled box to activate PPPoE relay. Click OK to save your settings.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) Allow Other Network Check this box to broadcast the router to all computers on your local network. You Users to Control Verizon’s computer (if UPnP is enabled on your computer) will detect the router as a UPnP Network Features: device. Enable Automatic Check this box to have the Gateway automatically remove unused UPnP services. Cleanup of Old Unused UPnP Services: WAN Connection Select Publish Only the Main WAN Connection. Publication: OK: Click OK to save your settings.
Maintenance Reboot Click OK to reboot the Gateway. Restore Factory Settings Click OK to reset the Gateway to the default factory settings. All rules, users, groups, etc you configured will be lost.
Firmware Upgrade Visit the Verizon website to download a firmware upgrade file to your computer if available. Click Browse and then navigate to the location of the upgrade file; the path will appear in the window. Next, click OK to begin the upload to your Gateway.
Diagnostics This page will allow you to test different connection using Ping, ARP, Traceroute, PVC Scan, and OAM Ping. Enter the IP address of your target (destination) and adjust settings if needed, then click Go. The results will appear next to Status.
Objects and Rules Protocols The Protocols page will display all the default and user-created services and their port information. This is used for the Port Forwarding and Port Triggering features. You may click the pencil icon to edit the item, click the red X to remove the item, or scroll all the way to the bottom and click New Entry on the left side to create a new protocol.
Network Objects Network objects are devices on your local network such as computers, game consoles, media players, Internet TVs, and network storage (NAS) devices, or a specific IP address or a range of IP address. You can add a network object by clicking New Entry.
Scheduler Rules Scheduler Rules will allow you to set up a specific schedule that you can apply to parental control and firewall features. For example if you want to block your kids’ computers from the Internet at certain times, you can create a schedule that specifies the day and time you want blocked, and then apply that schedule to a firewall rule. Click New Entry or the green + icon. Click New Entry or the green + icon under Action and the following screen will appear.
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Advanced Configuration Bridge Mode Before following the steps below, please factory reset the DSL-2750B. After it has booted up, disable the Wireless by depressing the button on the back of the unit. Complete the following steps to set up Bridge mode on the DSL-2750B: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1. Log in with the default user name (admin) and password (refer to back label of 2750B). Select My Network > Internet.
7. Browse to System > Network Connections and click WAN-LAN Bridge. 8. Click the Settings tab.
9. Under Internet Protocol, change the setting to No IP Address. Click Apply. 10. When the Browser Reload message appears, click OK. 11. The following settings take place once the DSL-2750B is in Bridge mode: a. VPI/VCI: 0/35 b. Encapsulation: LLC c. DHCP server is disabled for both wired/wireless clients d. GUI is accessible only through 192.168.1.1 by a PC configured with static IP address of 192.168.1.x/24.
Multiple Static Public IPs Before following the steps below, please factory reset the DSL-2750B. 1. 2. 3. 4. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1. Log in with the default user name (admin) and password (refer to back label of 2750B). Select My Network > Internet. From the drop-down menu next to Connection type, select LAN-WAN Bridged Ethernet Connection over ATM (Bridged ETHoA). 5. Click Apply. 6. When the following message appears, click OK.
7. Click System > Network Connections > WAN-LAN Bridge. 8. Click Settings. 9. From the drop-down menu next to Internet Protocol, select Use the Following IP Address. a. This will give you the option to input the static IP Address, Subnet, Gateway and DNS. b. Enter your information and click Apply.
10. When the following message appears, click OK. 11. Additional Public IP Addresses can be statically configured on LAN PCs.
Connect to your Wireless Network Windows® 8 1. Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). 2. A list of available wireless networks will appear. 3. Click the wireless network (SSID) you want to connect to and then click Connect. 4. If the network is secure/encrypted, enter the Wi-Fi password (security key) and click Next.
5. Click either to enable or disable file sharing. 6. You will now be connected to your wireless network. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, confirm the encryption by reviewing the profile or check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.
Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the Gateway. 5. Enter the same passphrase that is on your Gateway and click Ok. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network.
Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. 1. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network. 2.
Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. 1. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e., router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® 8 Users • Press the Windows key and R together. Type cmd in the box and click OK. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
Statically Assign an IP Address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® 8 Users • Press the Windows key and then type IP. Click Settings on the right side and then click View Network Connections. • Right-click on the adapter which represents your wireless network adapter. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties.
Windows® 7/ Vista® Users • Click on Start > Control Panel (make sure you are in Classic View). Double-click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. If you are using Windows Vista, click on Manage network connections along the left panel in the window. For Windows® 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties.
Windows® XP Users • Click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click on the Network Connections icon. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your wireless network adapter. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network. Example: If the router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.
