D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ Manual
Summary of AirPlus DI-614+
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Manual building networks for people d-link airplus di-614+ enhanced 2.4ghz wireless broadband router.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 wireless basics .....................................................................
Page 3: Contents of Package:
3 contents of package: system requirements for configuration: computer with a windows, macintosh, or linux based operating system with an installed ethernet adapter internet explorer or netscape navigator, version 6.0 or above, with javascript enabled package contents note: using a power supply with ...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction the d-link airplus di-614+ wireless broadband router is an enhanced 802.11b high-performance, wireless router.It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. Unlike most 802.11b routers, the di-614+ is capable of data transfer speeds ...
Page 5: Connections
5 connections lan ports provide connections to ethernet- enabled devices. Pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Receptor for the power adapter wan port is the connection for the ethernet cable to the cable or dsl modem leds power led: a solid light i...
Page 6: Wireless Basics
6 d-link airpluswireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the ieee standard, the d-link airplus wireless family of products will allow yo...
Page 7: Wireless Basics
7 small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area. D-link airplus wireless family of lan products include: enhanced 2.4ghz wireless cardbus adapters used with laptop computers (dwl-650+) enhanced 2.4ghz wireless pci cards used with des...
Page 8: Wireless Basics
8 keep the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless access point and your receiving device (e.G., the dwl-650+) to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your d-link airplus wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) position your access points, residential gateways, and co...
Page 9: Getting Started
9 for a typical network setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: getting started with its default settings, the di-614+, when activated, will connect with other d- link air or airplus products, right out of the box. You will need broadband internet access (a cable or dsl subscription...
Page 10: Home > Wizard
10 whenever you want to configure your network or the di-614+, you can access the configuration menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the ip address of the di-614+. The di-614+ default ip address is shown below: open the web browser type in the ip address of the di-614+ using the configuration ...
Page 11: Home > Wireless
11 using the configuration menu home > wireless enabled or disabled by default, wireless is enabled. If you do not want to use the wireless feature on the di-614+, you can disable it by selecting disabled. Channel ssid wireless settings are settings for the (access point) portion of the wireless rout...
Page 12: Wep
12 wep key type keys wired equivalent protocol (wep) is a wireless security protocol for wireless local area networks (wlan). Wep provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the wlan. The di-614+ supports 3 levels of wep encryption: 64bit encryption, 128bit encryption, and 256bit encr...
Page 13: Home > Wireless > Wpa
13 using the configuration menu home > wireless > wpa wi-fi protected access authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. Wpa uses stronger security than wep and is based on a key that changes automatically at a regular interval. This mode requires a radius server in the network. Rad...
Page 14: Home > Wireless > Wpa-Psk
14 using the configuration menu home > wireless > wpa-psk confirmed passphrase enter the passphrase again to confirm. Wi-fi protected access - pre-shared key mode means that the wireless client and the router must have the same passphrase in order to establish the wireless connection. A radius server i...
Page 15: Home > Wan
15 using the configuration menu home > wan choose wan type wan stands for wide area network. In this case wan represents the mode in which you connect to the internet. If you are uncertain, please ask your isp which of the following represents your connection mode to the internet: static ip address y...
Page 16: Host Name
16 using the configuration menu home > wan > dynamic ip address most cable modem users will select this option to obtain an ip address automatically from their isp (internet service provider). Host name this is optional, but may be required by some isps. The host name is the device name of the router...
Page 17: Secondary Dns
17 using the configuration menu home > wan > static ip address secondary dns address (optional) input the secondary dns address provided by your isp. Primary dns address input the primary dns address provided by your isp. Isp gateway input the gateway address provided by your isp. Subnet mask input t...
Page 18: Home > Wan > Pppoe
18 using the configuration menu home > wan > pppoe most dsl users will select this option to obtain an ip address automatically from their isp through the use of pppoe. Ip address (optional) enter in the ip address if you are assigned a static pppoe address. Service name (optional) check with your is...
Page 19: Mtu
19 mtu maximum transmission unit; default is 1492; you may need to change the mtu to conform to your isp. Maximum idle time enter a maximum idle time during which internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable auto-reconnect. (optional) input the secondary dns a...
Page 20: Home > Wan > Pptp
20 using the configuration menu home > wan > pptp pptp password enter the pptp password. Pptp account enter the pptp account name. Subnet mask enter the subnet mask. Maximum idle time enter a maximum idle time during which internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, ...
Page 21: Home > Wan > L2Tp
21 using the configuration menu home > wan > l2tp l2tp password enter the pptp password. L2tp account enter the pptp account name. Subnet mask enter the subnet mask. Maximum idle time enter a maximum idle time during which internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, ...
Page 22: Home > Wan > Bigpond Cable
22 using the configuration menu home > wan > bigpond cable user name enter in the username for the bigpond account. Password enter the password for the bigpond account. Login server ip (optional) enter the login server name if required. Dynamic ip address for bigpond is a wan connection used in austr...
Page 23: Home > Lan
23 home > lan using the configuration menu local domain name (optional) the name of your local domain. Subnet mask the subnet mask of the lan interface. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Ip address the ip address of the lan interface. The default ip address is: 192.168.0.1. Lan is short for l...
Page 24: Home > Dhcp
24 home > dhcp using the configuration menu dhcp stands for dynamic host control protocol. The di-614+ has a built-in dhcp server. The dhcp server will automatically assign an ip address to the computers on the lan/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be dhcp clients by setting their tcp...
Page 25: Advanced > Virtual Server
25 advanced > virtual server using the configuration menu the di-614+ can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing web or ftp services via the public ip address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the lan (local area network). The di-614+ firewall feature filters ...
Page 26: Advanced > Applications
26 using the configuration menu advanced > applications some applications require multiple connections, such as internet gaming, video conferencing, and internet telephony. These applications have difficulties working through nat (network address translation). Special applications makes some of these ...
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27 using the configuration menu advanced > filters > ip filter schedule ip address enter the ip address range of the computers that you want the policy to apply to. If it is only a single computer that you want the policy applied to, then enter the ip address of the computer in the start source ip an...
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28 using the configuration menu advanced > filters > mac filters mac (media access control) filters are used to deny or allow lan (local area network) computers from accessing the internet and network by their mac address. At the bottom of the screen, there is a list of mac addresses from the dhcp cl...
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29 using the configuration menu advanced > parental control >url blocking use url blocking 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 w...
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30 using the configuration menu advanced > parental control > domain blocking use domain filters to allow or deny computers access to specific internet domains whether it is through www, ftp, snmp, etc. Domain filters apply to both wired computers connected to one of the four ethernet lan ports and to w...
Page 31: Advanced > Firewall
31 using the configuration menu advanced > firewall firewall rules is an advance feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the device. It works in the same way as ip filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed rules for the device. Enabled or disabled click enabled ...
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32 advanced > firewall (continued) schedule select always, or choose from and enter the time period during which the virtual service will be available port range enter in the port range of the tcp/udp ports that you want the policy to apply to. If it is only a single port that you want the policy ap...
Page 33: Advanced > Dmz
33 using the configuration menu advanced > dmz if you have a computer that cannot run internet applications properly from behind the di-614+, then you can allow that computer to have unrestricted internet access. Enter the ip address of that computer as a dmz (demilitarized zone) host with unrestrict...
Page 34: Advanced > Performance
34 using the configuration menu advanced > performance beacon interval beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. Tx rates select the data rate. Default is 1-2-5.5-11-22mbps. Dtim interval ( delivery t...
Page 35: Ssid Broadcast
35 using the configuration menu advanced > performance (continued) ssid broadcast enabled is the default setting. Choose enabled to broadcast the ssid across the network. All devices on a network must share the same ssid (service set identifier) to establish communication. Choose disabled if you do no...
Page 36: Tools> Admin
36 using the configuration menu tools> admin password remote management to change the admin and user passwords, enter in the old password, and enter the new password twice to confirm. There are two accounts that can access the broadband router’s web-management interface. They are admin and user. Admin...
Page 37: Tools> Time
37 using the configuration menu tools> time set the time here by entering it manually or by using ntp (network time protocol.) ntp is a standard protocol on the internet that sychronizes the time settings accurately for all the computers on your network. Default ntp server (optional.) if you are enab...
Page 38: Tools > System
38 using the configuration menu tools > system click backup setting to save the current settings to the local hard drive. Click browse to find the settings file, then click load. Save settings to local hard drive load settings from local hard drive restore to factory default settings click reset to def...
Page 39: Tools > Firmware
39 using the configuration menu tools > firmware browse after you have downloaded the new firmware, click browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click apply to complete the firmware upgrade. You can upgrade the firmware by using this tool. First, check the d-link support ...
Page 40: Tools >Ddns
40 using the configuration menu tools >ddns ddns when an ip address is automatically assigned by a dhcp server, ddns automatically updates the dns server. Select disabled or enabled. Server address username host name password ddns (dynamic domain name system) keeps dynamic ip addresses (e.G., ip addr...
Page 41: Tools > Misc
41 using the configuration menu tools > misc.
Page 42: Tools > Misc (Continued)
42 click enable to block the wan ping. Computers on the internet will not get a reply back from the di-614+ when it is being “ping”ed. This may help to increase security. Click reboot to restart the unit. For users who telecommute or use virtual private network (vpn), you can select pptp or ipsec to...
Page 43: Tools > Cable Test
43 using the configuration menu tools > cable test diagnostic cable tester is an advanced feature that integrates a lan cable tester on every ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (gui), cable tester can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, s...
Page 44: Status > Device Info
44 using the configuration menu status > device info this screen displays information about the di-614+. Dhcp release click to release ip addresses sent from the dhcp server. Dhcp renew click to renew ip addreses sent from the dhcp server..
Page 45: Status > Log
45 using the configuration menu status > log this screen displays activities occurring on the di-614+. Log settings- click for advanced features (see next page.) first page- click first page to go to the first page of the log. Last page- click last page to go to the last page of the log. Previous- cli...
Page 46: Status > Log > Log Settings
46 using the configuration menu status > log > log settings email address enter in the email address of the recipient who will receive the email log. Selecting this allows you to save the log to a local hard drive. A window will appear prompting you to save the file to a spe- cific location. Save log f...
Page 47: Status > Stats
47 using the configuration menu status > stats in stats section, traffic statistics are displayed. Refresh this will update the page. Reset this will reset the packet counter to zero. Wan displays received / transmitted packets from the wan port. Lan displays received / transmitted packets from the la...
Page 48: Status > Wireless
48 using the configuration menu status > wireless the wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the time and mac address of the wireless client connected..
Page 49: Help
49 using the configuration menu help this screen displays the complete help menu. For help at anytime, click the help tab in the configuration menu..
Page 50: Troubleshooting
50 troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the di-614+ wireless access point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. (note: it is ...
Page 51: Troubleshooting
51 troubleshooting 2. The wireless client cannot access the internet in the infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct router. To check this connection: right-click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar> select view available wireless netw...
Page 52: Troubleshooting
52 troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using. Go to start. Right-click on my com...
Page 53: Troubleshooting
53 troubleshooting double-click on network adapters. Right-click on d-link airplus dwl-650+ wireless cardbus adapter. Select properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-link airplus dwl-650+ wireless cardbus look under device status to check that the device is working properly. Cl...
Page 54: Troubleshooting
54 4. Resetting the di-614+ to factory default settings after you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to reset the di-614+ to the factory default settings. Remember that d-link airplus products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings. T...
Page 55: Microsoft Windows Xp.
55 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...
Page 56: Networking Basics
56 please follow all the instructions in this window: networking basics click next. In the following window, select the description that best fits your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click next..
Page 57: Networking Basics
57 enter a computer description and a computer name (optional). Networking basics click next. Enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should havethesame workgroup name. Click next..
Page 58: Networking Basics
58 please wait while the network setup wizard applies the changes. Networking basics when the changes are complete, click next. Please wait while the network setup wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes..
Page 59: Networking Basics
59 networking basics in the window below, select the option that fits your needs. 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..
Page 60: Networking Basics
60 networking basics 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..
Page 61: Networking Basics
61 networking basics 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 net...
Page 62: Networking Basics
62 networking basics naming your computer to name your computer, please follow these directions. In windows xp: click start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on my computer. Select properties and click. Select the computer name tab in the system proper- ties window. You may enter...
Page 63: Networking Basics
63 assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, using dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol) technol- ogy. If you are using a dhcp-capable gateway/router you will not need to a...
Page 64: Networking Basics
64 networking basics assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click on network connections. Double-click on properties. Right-click on local area connections..
Page 65: Networking Basics
65 networking basics assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 the dns server information will be supplied by your isp (internet service provider). Click ok click on internet protocol (tcp/ip). Click properties. Enter the lan ip address of the wireless router. (d-link wireless routers have a ...
Page 66: Networking Basics
66 networking basics assigning a static ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and select system preferences. C click on network. Select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu. Select manually in the configure pull-down menu. Input the static ip address, the subnet mask, and the rou...
Page 67: Networking Basics
67 networking basics selecting a dynamic ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and select system preferences. Click on network. Select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu. Select using dhcp in the con- figure pull-down menu. Click apply now. The ip address, subnet mask, and the ...
Page 68: Technical Specifications
68 technical specifications vpn pass through function pptp ipsec device management standards ieee 802.3 10base-t ethernet ieee 802.3u 100base-tx fast ethernet web-based – internet explorer 6.0 or later; netscape navigator 6 or later; or other java- enabled browsers. Ieee 802.11b advanced firewall fea...
Page 69: Leds
69 leds power m1 m2 wan local network - 10/100 wlan (wireless connection) operating temperature 32°f to 131°f ( 0°c to 55°c) humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) power dc 5v 2.5a technical specifications barker (1mbps/0db) barker (2mbps/3db) cck (5.5mbps/5.5db) pbcc (5.5mbps/1.4db) cck (11mbps/8.6db...
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70 technical support you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link tech...
Page 71: Warranty
71 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and products purchased and delivered withi...
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72 the original product owner must obtain a return material authorization (“rma”) number from the authorized d-link service office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided...
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73 governing law: this limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of california. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. ...
Page 74: Registration
74 10/11/04 registration product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights..