ADVANCED > FILTERS > MAC FILTERS
Use MAC Filters to allow or deny LAN 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.
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.
ADVANCED > FILTERS > DOMAIN BLOCKING
Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN 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.
ADVANCED > FILTERS > FIREWALL
Firewall Rules is an advance feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the Broadband Router. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-604. 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).
In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the screen, the priorities of the rules are from top (the highest priority) to the bottom (the lowest priority.)
Note: The DI-604 MAC Address filtering rules have precedence over the Firewall Rules.
ADVANCED > DMZ
If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-604, 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. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
TOOLS > ADMIN
Admin At this page, the DI-604 administrator can change the system password. There are two accounts that can access the Broadband Router’s Web-Management interface. They are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes.
Remote Management Remote Management allows the DI-604 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 Broadband Router. If the IP address is set to * (star). This allows any Internet IP address to access the Broadband Router. It is not
recommended that you set the IP address to * (star), because this allows any Internet IP address to access the Broadband Router, which could result in a loss of security for your network. If you elect to enable Remote Management, enter the IP Address of your remote location.
Port: The port number used to access the Broadband Router. (Select from the pull-down menu.)
Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the Broadband Router and 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management interface.
TOOLS > TIME
Time
The system time is the time used by the DI-604 for scheduling services. You can manually set the time or connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. If an NTP server is set, you will only need to set the time zone. If you manually set the time, you may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates.
TOOLS > SYSTEM
System Settings
The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Broadband Router. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used. You may also reset the Broadband Router back to factory settings by clicking on Restore.
TOOLS > FIRMWARE
Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Broadband Router at this page. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.
TOOLS > MISC
Miscellaneous Items
These are additional tools and features of the Broadband Router.
Ping Test
This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the specific host.
Restart Device
If for any reason the Broadband Router is not responding correctly, you may want to restart the Broadband Router.
Block WAN Ping When you “Block WAN Ping”, you are causing the public WAN IP address on the Broadband Router to not respond to ping commands. Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid.
Discard PING from WAN side: By enabling this option, the DI-604 will not reply to ping (ICMP) request packets from the Internet.
VPN Pass-Through The Broadband Router supports VPN (Virtual Private Network) pass-through for both PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) and IPSec (IP Security). Once VPN pass-through is enabled, there is no need to open up virtual services. Multiple VPN connections can be made through the Broadband Router. This is useful when you have many VPN clients on the LAN network.
TOOLS > VCT
Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. The VCT feature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to easily troubleshoot their cable connections.
Ports – The Ethernet port names associated to the physical ports.
Link Status – The current link status of the Ethernet cable connected to the respective Ethernet port.
More Info – Click on More Info for detailed information about the cable link status.
Refresh – Click on Refresh to run the VCT test. Allow the router a few seconds to complete the test.
STATUS > DEVICE INFORMATION
This page displays the current information for the Broadband Router. It will display the WAN, LAN, and MAC address information. If your WAN connection is set up for Dynamic IP address, there will be a Release button and Renew button. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP. If your WAN connection is set up for PPPoE, there will be a Connect button and Disconnect button. Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection.
WAN MAC Address 00-40-05-B2-D5-9A Connection PPPoE Disconnected Connect Disconnect IP Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 DNS
This page allows you to observe the DI-604’s working status:
WAN
- IP Address: WAN/Public IP Address
- Subnet Mask: WAN/Public Subnet Mask
- Gateway: WAN/Public Gateway IP Address
- Domain Name Server: WAN/Public DNS IP Address
- Wan Status: WAN Connection Status
LAN
- IP Address: LAN/Private IP Address of the DI-604
- Subnet Mask: LAN/Private Subnet Mask of the DI-604
Firmware version: Displays the current firmware version WAN MAC Address: Displays the WAN port MAC/hardware address LAN MAC Address: Displays the LAN port MAC/hardware address
STATUS > LOG
Log The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Setting.
First Page - The first page of the log. Last Page - The last page of the log. Previous - Moves back one log page. Next - Moves forward one log page. Clear - Clears the logs completely. Log Settings - Brings up the page to configure the logs.
Log Settings Not only does the Broadband Router display the logs of activities and events, it can be setup to send these logs to another location. The logs can be sent via email to an email account.
SMTP Server - The address of the SMTP server that will be used to send the logs. Send to - The email address the logs will be sent to. Click on Email Log Now to send the email.
STATUS > STATS
Traffic Statistics
The Broadband Router keeps statistic of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that passes through the Router on both the WAN port and the LAN port. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
Troubleshooting
If you do not wish to set the static IP address on your PC, you will need to configure your PC to request an IP address from the gateway.
Click the Start button, select Settings, and select Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. In the configuration tab, select the TCP/IP protocol line that has been associated with your network card/adapter. If there is no TCP/IP line listed, you will need to install TCP/IP now.
Click the Properties button.
Choose the IP ADDRESS tab. Select Obtain an IP automatically.
After clicking OK, windows might ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes.
CONFIRM YOUR PC'S IP CONFIGURATION
There are two tools which are great for finding out a computer's IP configuration: MAC address and default gateway.
WINIPCFG (for Windows 95/98)
Inside the windows 95/98 Start button, select Run and type winipcfg. In the example below this computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.100 and the default gateway is 192.168.0.1. The default gateway should be the network device IP address. The MAC address in windows 95/98 is called the Adapter Address.
NOTE: You can also type winipcfg in the DOS command prompt.
IPCONFIG (for Windows 2000/NT/XP)
At the command prompt type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Your PC IP information will be displayed as shown below.
Assigning a Static IP Address
Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Router, or you need to assign a Static IP Address, please follow these instructions:
Go to START Double-click on Control Panel
Double-click on Network Connections
Right-click on Local Area Connections.
Double-click Properties
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.)
Input your DNS server addresses.
The DNS server information will be provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Click OK You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address. (You do not need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router.)
Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP
In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP.
Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.
Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network
When this screen appears, Click Next.
Please follow all the instructions in this window:
Click Next
In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown.
Click Next
Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)
Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
Click Next
Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.
When the changes are complete, click Next.
Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
In the window below, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next.
Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.
Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files.
Please read the information under Here's how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.
Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard.
The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer.
You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.