D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ Manual
Summary of AirPlus DI-714P+
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Enhanced 2.4 ghz manual (10/04/2002) building networks for people wireless router air plus di-714p+ d-link.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................3 introduction............................................................................................4 wireless basics .......................................................................
Page 3: Contents of Package:
3 contents of package: d-link air plus di-714p+ 2.4ghz wireless router power adapter – 5v dc manual on cd quick installation guide package contents note: using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the di-714p+ will cause damage and void the warranty for this prod...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction the d-link air plus di-714p+ wireless broadband router is an enhanced 802.11b high-performance, wireless router with a printer port. 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-714p+ is capable ...
Page 5: Connections
5 connections dhcp server support enables all networked computers to automatically receive ip addresses wireless connection of up to 22mbps web-based interface for management access control to manage users on the network maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switc...
Page 6: Leds
6 leds led stands for l ight- e mitting d iode. The di-714p+ has the following leds as described below: led led activity power a steady light indicates a connection to a power source m1 led m2 led a solid light indicates that the unit is defective wan a solid light indicates connection on the wan po...
Page 7: Wireless Basics
7 wireless basics wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as ethernet adapter cards. Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a convention...
Page 8: Wireless Basics
8 wireless basics the di-714p+ is compatible with other d-link air plus 802.11b products, which include : ♦ enhanced 2.4ghz wireless cardbus adapters used with laptop computers (dwl-650+) ♦ enhanced 2.4ghz wireless pci cards used with desktop computers (dwl-520+) installation considerations the d-li...
Page 9: Getting Started
9 with a single ip address from your broadband internet service provider you can share the internet with all the computers on your local network, without sacrificing speed or security, using d-link air networking products. Getting started an infrastructure wireless network contains an access point. ...
Page 10: Getting Started
10 please remember that d-link air plus wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. Getting started please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network: networking basics - learn h...
Page 11: Using The Configuration Menu
11 using the configuration menu whenever you want to configure your network or the di-714p+, you can access the configuration menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the ip address of the di-714p+. The di-714p+ default ip address is shown below: open the web browser type in the ip address of t...
Page 12: Home > Wireless
12 home > wireless using the configuration menu ssid- channel- default is the default setting. All devices on the network must share the same ssid. If you change the default setting, the ssid may be up to 32 characters long. 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same ch...
Page 13: Using The Configuration Menu
13 using the configuration menu home > wan choose wan type wan stands for wide area network . In this case wan represents the mode in which your isp connects to the internet. If you are uncertain, please ask your isp which of the following represents your connection mode to the internet: static ip a...
Page 14: Using The Configuration Menu
14 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 rout...
Page 15: Using The Configuration Menu
15 using the configuration menu home > wan > static ip address if you use a static ip address, you will input information here that your isp has provided to you. Secondary dns- (optional) input the secondary dns address provided by your isp. Primary dns- input the primary dns address provided by you...
Page 16: Using The Configuration Menu
16 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. Mtu- maximum transmission unit ; default is 1492; you may need to change the mtu to conform to your isp. Assigned ip address- (opti...
Page 17: Using The Configuration Menu
17 using the configuration menu home > wan > pptp pptp password- enter the pptp password pptp account- enter the pptp account name my subnet mask- enter the subnet mask connection id- (optional) enter the connection id if required by your isp maximum idle time- enter a maximum idle time during which...
Page 18: Using The Configuration Menu
18 using the configuration menu home > wan > bigpond cable account- enter in the username for the bigpond account password- enter the password for the bigpond account login server- (optional) enter the login server name if required renew ip forever- if enabled, the device will automatically connect ...
Page 19: Home > Lan
19 home > lan using the configuration menu lan is short for local area network. This is considered your internal network. These are the ip settings of the lan interface for the di-714p+. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the lan ip address if needed. The lan ip ad...
Page 20: Using The Configuration Menu
20 using the configuration menu home > dhcp dhcp stands for dynamic host control protocol . The di-714p+ 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 ...
Page 21: Advanced > Virtual Server
21 advanced > virtual server using the configuration menu the di-714p+ 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-714p+ firewall feature fi...
Page 22: Using The Configuration Menu
22 using the configuration menu advanced > application 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). Special applications makes some o...
Page 23: Using The Configuration Menu
23 using the configuration menu advanced > 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. Mac filters apply both to wired computers connected to one of the four ethernet lan por...
Page 24: Using The Configuration Menu
24 using the configuration menu advanced > ip filter disabled ip filter- select this option if you do not want to use mac filters. Select this option for the specific ip filter policy to take effect. Allow all computers to access the internet except those listed below- select this option to allow co...
Page 25: Using The Configuration Menu
25 using the configuration menu advanced > domain filter use domain filters to allow or deny computers access to specific internet domains whether it is through www, ftp, snmp, etc. Domain filters apply both to wired computers connected to one of the four ethernet lan ports and also to wireless clie...
Page 26: Using The Configuration Menu
26 using the configuration menu advanced > routing static routes can be added if you require specific routes within your internal network. These routes will not apply to the wan (internet) network. Destination- enter in the ip of the specified network that you want to access using the static route s...
Page 27: Using The Configuration Menu
27 using the configuration menu advanced > dmz if you have a computer that cannot run internet applications properly from behind the di- 714p+, 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 unrestr...
Page 28: Using The Configuration Menu
28 using the configuration menu advanced > performance shared key - in this mode, in order to access the di-714p+ on the network, the device must be listed in the mac address control list open system - the di-714p+ will be visible to all devices on the network. This is the default setting authentica...
Page 29: Using The Configuration Menu
29 using the configuration menu tools> admin password- remote management- to change the admin password, enter in the old password, and enter the new password twice to confirm you can change the admin password here. It is recommended that you change the admin password from the default setting. The de...
Page 30: Using The Configuration Menu
30 using the configuration menu tools > time enable ntp- (network time protocol). Select to synchronize the time on the di-714p+ to an ntp server. Set device date and time- you can manually set the time on your network here you will need to set the time zone corresponding to your location. The time ...
Page 31: Using The Configuration Menu
31 using the configuration menu tools > system click save 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 restore to restore...
Page 32: Using The Configuration Menu
32 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. Note! Do not power off the unit when it is being upgraded. When the upgrade...
Page 33: Using The Configuration Menu
33 using the configuration menu tools > snmp enable snmp- get community- (simple network management protocol) enter the password public in this field to allow “read only” access to network administration using snmp. You can view the network, but no configuration is possible wth this setting. Set com...
Page 34: Using The Configuration Menu
34 using the configuration menu tools > ddns ddns- (dynamic dns) when an ip address is automatically assigned by a dhcp server, ddns automaticaly updates the dns server. Select disabled or enabled provider- select from the pull-down menu host name- enter the host name username/email- enter the usern...
Page 35: Using The Configuration Menu
35 using the configuration menu tools > misc ping test- block wan ping- non-standard ftp port- use the ping test to send ping packets (icmp) to test if a com- puter (host) is on the internet. Click enabled to block the wan ping. Computers on the internet will not get a reply back from the di-714p+ w...
Page 36: Using The Configuration Menu
36 using the configuration menu status > device info this screen displays information about the di-714p+ such as wan, lan, and wireless status..
Page 37: Using The Configuration
37 using the configuration menu status > log status > log settings this log page displays logs of activities and events that are occuring through the di-714p+ enter in the ip address of a syslog server within the network. Click enable to activiate the policy. The di-714p+ will send all of it’s logs ...
Page 38: Using The Configuration Menu
38 using the configuration menu status > stats this screen displays the receive and transmit packets passing through the di-714p+. Click on refresh for the most recent information and reset to clear the counter. Status > wireless this screen displays the connection time and the mac address of the co...
Page 39: Using The Configuration Menu
39 using the configuration menu help this screen displays the complete help menu. For help at anytime, click the help tab in the configuration menu. Insert the installation cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. The following window will be shown automatically. If it is not, please run “autorun.Exe” on the c...
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40 wait until the following welcome dialog appears. Select the destination folder. Click next after rebooting your computer, the software installation procedure is finished. Installing the print server software (continued) click ok then, the setup program will begin to install the programs into the ...
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41 configuring on windows 98se/me platforms after you finish the software installation procedure, your computer will be capable of network printing provided by the di- 714p+. For convenience, we call the printer connected to the printer port of the di-714p+ a printer server . On a windows 95/98 plat...
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42 configuring on windows 2000/xp platforms the configuration procedure for a windows 2000/xp platform is similar to that of windows 95/98 except the screen of printer properties : (note: screen shots are taken in windows 2000, similar screens will appear in windows xp.) click port click configure p...
Page 43: Microsoft Windows Xp.
43 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 44: Networking Basics
44 please follow all the instructions in this window: networking basics 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.
Page 45: Computer Description
45 enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) networking basics click next enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same workgroup name. Click next.
Page 46: Network Setup Wizard
46 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 47: Networking Basics
47 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 48: Networking Basics
48 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 49: Networking Basics
49 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 n...
Page 50: Networking Basics
50 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 properties window. You may enter a co...
Page 51: Networking Basics
51 networking basics naming your computer in this window, enter the computer name select workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup all computers on your network must have the same workgroup name. Click ok checking the ip address in windows xp the wireless adapter-equipped computers in your netwo...
Page 52: Networking Basics
52 networking basics checking the ip address in windows xp this window will appear. Click the support tab click close assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip ad- dresses to the computers on the network, using dhcp (dy...
Page 53: Networking Basics
53 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 54: Networking Basics
54 networking basics assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 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 sequentia...
Page 55: Networking Basics
55 networking basics assigning a static ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and se- lect system preferences c click on network select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu select manually in the con- figure pull-down menu input the static ip address , the subnet mask and the ro...
Page 56: Networking Basics
56 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 configure pull-down menu click apply now the ip address, subnet mask , and the route...
Page 57: Networking Basics
57 networking basics checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows xp and 2000 checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows me and 98 go to start > run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.Xxx.Xxx.Xxx , where xxx is the ip address of the wireless ro...
Page 58: Networking Basics
58 networking basics adding and sharing printers in windows xp after you have run the network setup wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the network setup wizard section at the beginning of networking basics ,) you can use the add printer wizard to add or share a printer on your n...
Page 59: Networking Basics
59 networking basics adding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer) a printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer . If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer...
Page 60: Networking Basics
60 networking basics adding a local printer click next select local printer attached to this computer (deselect automati- cally detect and install my plug and play printer if it has been selected.) click next select use the follow- ing port: from the pull-down menu select the correct port for your p...
Page 61: Networking Basics
61 networking basics adding a local printer select and highlight the correct driver for your printer. Click next (if the correct driver is not displayed, insert the cd or floppy disk that came with your printer and click have disk .) at this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.)...
Page 62: Networking Basics
62 networking basics adding a local printer this screen gives you information about your printer. Click finish when the test page has printed, click ok.
Page 63: Networking Basics
63 networking basics adding a local printer go to start > printers and faxes a successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right. You have successfully added a local printer. Sharing a network printer after you have run the network setup wizard on all the computers on your netw...
Page 64: Networking Basics
64 networking basics sharing a network printer click on add a printer click next select network printer click next.
Page 65: Networking Basics
65 networking basics sharing a network printer select browse for a printer click next select the printer you would like to share click next click finish.
Page 66: Networking Basics
66 networking basics sharing a network printer to check for proper installation: go to start > printers and faxes the printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation. You have completed adding the printer. To share this printer on your network: remember the printer name run the add...
Page 67: Networking Basics
67 networking basics sharing an lpr printer to share an lpr printer (using a print server,) you will need a print server such as the dp-101p+ . Please make sure that you have run the network setup wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an lpr printer , please follow these directions: ...
Page 68: Networking Basics
68 networking basics sharing an lpr printer select create a new port from the pull-down menu, select standard tcp/ip port , as shown. Click next please read the instructions on this screen click next enter the printer ip address and the port name , as shown. Click next.
Page 69: Networking Basics
69 networking basics sharing an lpr printer in this screen, select custom click settings enter the port name and the printer name or ip address . Select lpr enter a queue name (if your print-server/ gateway has more than one port, you will need a queue name .) click ok.
Page 70: Networking Basics
70 networking basics sharing an lpr printer click next select keep existing driver if the printer driver is already installed, do the following: click have disk insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer. Select the printer you are adding from the list of printers . Click finish this...
Page 71: Networking Basics
71 networking basics sharing an lpr printer note: you must run the network setup wizard on all the computers on your network before you run the add printer wizard . Please run the add printer wizard on all the computers on your network in order to share the printer. Click finish to complete the addi...
Page 72: The Configuration Menu.
72 1.The computer used to configure the di-714p+ cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the ethernet led on the di-714p+ is on . If the led is not on , check that the cable for the ethernet connection is securely inserted. Check that the ethernet adapter is working properly. Please see ite...
Page 73: Infrastructure Mode.
73 2. The wireless client cannot access the internet in the infrastructure mode. Troubleshooting check that the ip address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same ip address range as the access point and gateway. (since the di-714p+ has an ip address of 192.168.0.1, wireless adapters mus...
Page 74: Troubleshooting
74 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. Click device manager select the ha...
Page 75: Troubleshooting
75 troubleshooting double-click on network adapters right-click on d-link air pro dwl-a650 wireless cardbus adapter select properties to check that the drivers are in- stalled properly look under device status to check that the device is working properly click ok.
Page 76: Troubleshooting
76 troubleshooting 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to installation considera...
Page 77: Reset
77 7. Resetting the di-714p+ to factory default settings after you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to reset the di-714p+ to the factory default settings. Remember that d-link air plus products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings...
Page 78: Technical Specifications
78 technical specifications vpn pass through / multi-sessions pptp l2tp ipsec wireless data rates 22mbps 11mbps 5.5mbps 2mbps 1mbps wireless frequency range 2.4ghz to 2.462ghz wireless operating range indoors: up to 328 feet (100 meters) advanced firewall features device management web-based – inter...
Page 79: Technical Specifications
79 spectrum (dsss) 11-chip barker sequence wireless modulation technology pbcc - packet binary convolutional coding direct sequence spread technical specifications modulation techniques barker (1mbps/0db) barker (2mbps/3db) cck (5.5mbps/5.5db) pbcc (5.5 mbps/1.5db) cck (11mbps/8.5db) pbcc (11mbps/4....
Page 80: Safety & Emissions
80 fcc ul safety & emissions l = 9.25 inches (233mm) w = 6.5 inches (165mm) h = 1.375 inches (35mm) dimensions technical specifications ~2.0 lbs (907g) weight.
Page 81: Contacting Technical Support
81 you can find the most recent software and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. Customers can contact d-link technical support through our web site, or b...
Page 82: Warranty and Registration
82 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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83 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 provide...
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84 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....