Section 3 - Configuration Schedules The Router allows the user the ability to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features on this window. Once you have finished configuring the new schedule rule, click the Save Settings button at the top of the window. Name: Enter a name for the new schedule rule. ',5 / Day(s): Choose the desired day(s), either All Week or Select Days. If the latter is selected, please use the checkboxes directly below to specify the individual days.
Section 3 - Configuration Log Settings The system log displays chronological event log data specified by the router user. You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer. Click the Save button and follow the prompts to save the file. Save Log File: Click on the Save button link on this window to save the log file to your local hard drive. ',5 / Syslog Server: click the checkbox to save the log in the log server in the LAN side.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Info This window displays the current information for the DIR-605L. It will display the LAN, WAN, and Wireless information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a DHCP Release button and a DHCP Renew button will be displayed. Use DHCP Release to disconnect from your ISP and use DHCP Renew to connect to your ISP. If your WAN connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed.
Section 3 - Configuration Log This window allows you to view a log of activities on the Router. This is especially helpful detecting unauthorized network usage. First Page: View the first page of the log. ',5 / Last Page: View the last page of the log. Previous: View the previous page. Next: View the next page. Clear: Clear the log. Link to Log Click this button to go directly to the Log Settings Settings: window (Maintenance > Log Settings).
Section 3 - Configuration Traffic Statistics The window below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-605L on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. ',5 / Active Session The NAPT Active Session table displays a list of all active conversations between WAN computers and LAN computers.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless client.
Section 3 - Configuration Help Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router.
Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-605L offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
Section 4 - Security Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Setup on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The two major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Setup on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA/WPA2-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless Router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Setup on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Settings on the left side. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, 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.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP 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 WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the same WEP key that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable WEP 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 WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. 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.
Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) The DIR-605L supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista. The instructions for setting this up depend on whether you are using Windows Vista to configure the Router or third party software. Initial Router Configuration for Wi-Fi Protection When you first set up the Router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured.
Section 6 - Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) Setting Up a Configured Router Once the Router has been configured, you can use the push button on the Router or third party software to invite a newcomer to join your Wi-Fi protected network. For maximum security, the software method is recommended. However, the push button method is ideal if there is no access to a GUI.
Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup The following are step-by-step directions to change the computer name and join a workgroup. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Click on the Advanced system settings link.
Section 7 - Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup 3. Click the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window and enter a description of your computer in the textbox. When you are finished, click the Change button. 4. Go to the Computer Name/Domain Changes window and click the radio button next to the Workgroup you want to join. When you are finished, click the OK button.
Section 8 - Configuring the IP Address in Vista Configuring the IP Address in Vista The following are step-by-step directions to configure the IP address in Windows Vista. 1. Click on Properties. 2. Go to the Network and Internet window and click the appropriate Local Area Connection icon. 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties from the drop-down menu.
Section 8 - Configuring the IP Address in Vista 4. Tick the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checkbox in the Networking tab in the Local Area Connection Properties window. 5. Click the “Use the following IP address” option in the General tab in the Local Area Connections Properties window and enter the desired IP address in the space offered. Then click the “Use the following DNS server addresses” option on the same tab and enter the desired DNS server information.
Section 8 - Configuring the IP Address in Vista 6. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then select Status from the drop-down menu. 7. Go to the Local Area Connection Status window and click the Details button. 8. Confirm your new settings on the Network Connection Status window. When you are finished, click the Done button.
Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly The following are step-by-step directions to set up a wireless connection. 1. Click on Set up a connection or network in the Network and Sharing Center section. 2. Go to the Set up a connection or network window and choose the Set up a wireless router or access point Set up a new wireless network for your home or business option. Click the Next button.
Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 3. Click the Next button on the Set up a wireless router or access point window. 4. The following window displays the system progress. 5. This window confirms that you want to create wireless network settings that are savable to a USB flash drive.
Section 9 - Setting Up a Connection Wirelessly 6. Enter a network name on the Give your network a name window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the Next button. 7. Enter a passphrase on the Help make your network more secure with a passphrase window in the Set up a wireless router or access point wizard. Click the Show advanced network security options link. 8.
