User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Product Overview
- Installation
- Configuration
- Web-based Configuration Utility
- Internet Connection Setup Wizard (3G Mode)
- Manual Configuration (3G Mode)
- Internet Connection Setup Wizard (WAN Mode)
- Manual Configuration (WAN Mode)
- Wireless Settings
- Network Settings
- Virtual Server
- Port Forwarding
- Application Rules
- QoS Engine
- Network Filters
- Website Filters
- Firewall Settings
- Advanced Wireless Settings
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup
- Advanced Network Settings
- Administrator Settings
- Time Settings
- E-mail Settings
- System Settings
- Update Firmware
- DDNS
- System Check
- Schedules
- Device Information
- Logs
- Statistics
- Internet Sessions
- Wireless
- Support
- Web-based Configuration Utility
- Wireless Security
- Connect to a Wireless Network
- Troubleshooting
- Wireless Basics
- Networking Basics
6D-Link DIR-412 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Switching Between WAN Mode/3G Router Mode
The DIR-412 features a hardware switch that enables users to switch between WAN mode and 3G router mode.
When the DIR-412 is operating in WAN mode, WAN connectivity is achieved via the DIR-412’s Ethernet port. In this
mode LAN clients need to access the DIR-412 via the DIR-412’s wireless connection. When the DIR-412 is operating in
WAN mode network connectivity is more resilient as Internet connectivity can be failed over to a backup 3G connection,
if the main WAN connection fails.
When the DIR-412 is in 3G router mode, LAN clients can access the DIR-412 via the DIR-412’s Ethernet connection,
as well as via the wireless connection. The disadvantage of 3G router mode is that if the 3G connection fails, Internet
connectivity on the network will be lost.