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D-Link DIR-840 User Manual

Manual is about: D-Link DIR-840 Wireless N600 VPN Router

Summary of DIR-840

  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    I d-link dir-840 user manual d-link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual revisions trademarks d-link and the d-link logo are trademarks or registered tradem...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Ii d-link dir-840 user manual table of contents preface.................................................................................. I manual revisions ........................................................................... I trademarks .........................................................

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    Iii d-link dir-840 user manual table of contents ip alias.............................................................................................57 port setting ...................................................................................58 virtual computer ..................................

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    1 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview product overview package contents note: using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the dir-840 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contac...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    2 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview network.Requirements • an ethernet-based cable or dsl modem • ieee 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 ethernet web-based.Configuration. Utility.Requirements computer.With.The.Following: • windows®, macintosh, or linux-based ope...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    3 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview introduction ultimate.Performance the d-link wireless n600 vpn router (dir-840) is a 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100 mbps wired ethe...

  • Page 8: Features

    4 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview •.Faster.Wireless.Networking - the dir-840 provides up to 300 mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, a...

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    5 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview back 1 lan ports (1-4) connect 10/100 ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and nas. 2 internet port the auto mdi/mdix internet port is the connection for the ethernet cable to the cable or dsl modem. 3 reset button ...

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    6 d-link dir-840 user manual section 1 - product overview hardware overview front 1 power led a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. 2 internet led a solid light indicates connection on the internet port. This led blinks during data transmission. 3 wlan led (2.4 ghz) a soli...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    User manual wireless n600 vpn router version 1.0

  • Page 12

    8 d-link dir-840 user manual section 2 - installation wireless installation considerations the d-link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thicknes...

  • Page 13: Wall-Mount Kit Installation

    9 d-link dir-840 user manual section 2 - installation step 1. Align the attachment plate to your preferred position, and mark the hole positions on the wall, preferably after locating studs in the wall. Step 2. Where studs cannot be found, make holes in the wall and insert the provided screw anchors...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    10 d-link dir-840 user manual section 2 - installation 1. Turn off and unplug your cable or dsl broadband modem. This is required. Hardware setup 2. Position your router close to your modem and a computer. Place the router in an open area of your intended work area for better wireless coverage. 3. U...

  • Page 15

    11 d-link dir-840 user manual section 2 - installation 4. Plug one end of the included blue ethernet cable that came with your router into the yellow port labeled internet on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the ethernet port on your modem. 5. Reconnect the power adapter...

  • Page 16: Web Setup Wizard

    12 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup web setup wizard configuration open your web browser and the setup wizard will automatically launch. Step.1: the welcome screen will appear. Click next to continue. Step. 2: the router will automatically detect your internet connection type. Step.3: if...

  • Page 17

    13 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup if you selected pppoe, enter your pppoe username and password. Click next to continue. Note: make sure to remove your pppoe software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected pptp, enter yo...

  • Page 18

    14 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup if you selected static, enter your network settings supplied by your internet provider. Click next to continue. If you selected 3g, in most cases you can choose auto-detection to get a connection. Otherwise choose manual and fill in the settings provid...

  • Page 19

    15 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.4:.Create a name for your wireless network (ssid), create a password for your wireless network (wi-fi password), and then click next to continue. Step.5:.Create a new password and then click next to continue..

  • Page 20

    16 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.6: select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click next to continue. The router will reboot. Please allow 1-2 minutes. Close your browser window and reopen it to test your internet connection. It may take a few tries to initially conn...

  • Page 21

    17 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup web-based configuration utility to access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as internet explorer and enter the ip address of the router (http://192.168.0.1 or use http://dlinkrouter.Local.). Type admin in the user name field and the pa...

  • Page 22: Internet Connection Setup

    18 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup internet connection setup use this tab to choose if you want to follow the simple steps of the connection setup wizard, or if you want to set up your internet connection manually. Internet connection wizard click next to begin the setup wizard..

  • Page 23

    19 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.1: choose a password for your device. Step.3: choose the method you use to connect to the internet, and follow the step-by-step instructions. Step.2: select your time zone from the drop-down menu..

  • Page 24: Manual Internet Connection

    20 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup manual internet connection use this tab to choose either static ip, dhcp, pppoe, pptp, l2tp, or 3g to configure your internet connection. You may need to get this information from your isp (internet service provider)..

  • Page 25

    21 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select static.Ip to manually enter the ip settings supplied by your isp. Check the box to enable a backup connection. If you enabled auto-backup, enter the ip address of the backup connection. Enter the ip address assigned by your isp. Enter the subnet...

  • Page 26

    22 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select dynamic.Ip.(dhcp) to obtain ip address information automatically from your isp. Select this option if your isp does not give you any ip numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. Check the box to enable a backup conne...

  • Page 27

    23 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select pppoe.(username/password) from the drop-down menu. Check the box to enable a backup connection. If you enabled auto-backup, enter the ip address of the backup connection. Select static.Ip if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gat...

  • Page 28

    24 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses (static pppoe only). Maximum transmission unit - you may need to change the mtu for optimal performance with your specific isp. 1492 is the default mtu. The default mac address is set to the internet...

  • Page 29

    25 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select pptp.From the drop-down menu. Select static.Ip if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server addresses. In most cases, select dynamic.Ip. Enter the ip address for your pptp connection. Enter your pptp subnet mask....

  • Page 30

    26 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup maximum transmission unit - you may need to change the mtu for optimal performance with your specific isp. 1492 is the default mtu. The default mac address is set to the internet port’s physical interface mac address on the broadband router. It is not ...

  • Page 31

    27 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select l2tp.From the drop-down menu. Select static.Ip if your isp assigned you the ip address, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server addresses. In most cases, select dynamic.Ip. Enter the ip address for your l2tp connection. Enter your l2tp subnet mask....

  • Page 32

    28 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup maximum transmission unit - you may need to change the mtu for optimal performance with your specific isp. 1492 is the default mtu. The default mac address is set to the internet port’s physical interface mac address on the broadband router. It is not ...

  • Page 33

    29 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select 3g from the drop-down menu. In most cases you can choose auto-detection to get a connection. Otherwise choose manual and personalize the settings below. Choose the country where you get 3g service from the drop-down menu. Choose the telecom that...

  • Page 34

    30 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup enter a maximum idle time during which the internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable auto-reconnect. Enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses (static pppoe only). To keep prevent inactivity from as...

  • Page 35: Wireless Settings

    31 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup on this page you can set up advanced options for your the wireless settings of your dir-840. Wireless settings on this page you can choose if you want to use the wireless connection setup wizard, the wireless protected setup (wps) wizard, or if you wan...

  • Page 36: Wireless Setup Wizard

    32 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup wireless setup wizard step.1: if you choose automatically.Assign.A.Network.Key click next to immediately complete the process. If you choose manually.Assign.A.Network.Key click next and proceed to the next step. Step.2: choose your wireless password. Y...

  • Page 37: Wps Connection Wizard

    33 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup wps connection wizard step.1: choose auto.To connect a device that already has support for wps connections. Step.2: choose whether you want to connect via pin or pbc. If you want to use the pin method, simply enter your pin and click connect. If you wa...

  • Page 38

    34 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.1: choose manual.To configure a device manually. Step.2: use the information in this window to configure your device. When your device is prepared, click ok. Manual.Configuration.

  • Page 39: Manual Wireless Settings

    35 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup enable wireless: wireless network name: 802.11 mode: enable auto channel scan: wireless channel: transmission rate: channel width: visibility status: check to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable ...

  • Page 40

    36 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable. You can choose from wpa.Personal, wep, or wpa. Enterprise from the drop-down menu. Security mode: if you selected wpa personal security, choose the type of wpa security to use from the...

  • Page 41

    37 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup if you selected wpa enterprise security, choose the wpa mode you would like to use from the drop-down menu: wpa, wpa2, or auto.(wpa.Or.Wpa2). Choose the cipher type from the drop-down menu. Set the length of time before the group key is updated. Enter ...

  • Page 42: Network Settings

    38 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup this section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the dhcp settings. Network settings enter the ip address of the router. The default ip address is 192.168.0.1. Enter the subnet mask. The default is 255.255...

  • Page 43: Vpn Settings

    39 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup on this page you can set up advanced options for a virtual private network (vpn). The dir-840 supports both ipsec and l2tp as the server endpoint. Ipsec (internet protocol security) is a set of protocols that can provide ip security at the network laye...

  • Page 44

    40 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.1: choose dynamic.Ipsec (internet protocol security) then click next. Step.2: give your vpn profile a name, and click next. Step.3: enter the local subnet/mask and the pre-shared key for your vpn, and click next. Dynamic ipsec vpn step.4: click ne...

  • Page 45

    41 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup ipsec vpn step.1: choose ipsec (internet protocol security) then click next. Step.2: give your vpn profile a name, and click next. Step.3: enter the remote and local subnet/mask, the remote ip, and the pre-shared key for your vpn, and click next. Step....

  • Page 46

    42 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.1: choose pptp (point-to-point tunneling protocol) then click on next. Step.2: give your vpn profile a name, and click next. Step.3: choose an authentication protocol (pap, chap, or mschap v2), an mppe encryption mode, and the vpn authentication d...

  • Page 47

    43 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup step.1: choose l2tp (layer 2 tunneling protocol) then click on next. Step.2: give your vpn profile a name, and click next. Step.3: choose an authentication protocol (pap, chap, or mschap v2), an mppe encryption mode, and the vpn authentication database...

  • Page 48: Vpn Manual Settings

    44 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup choose either ipsec or pptp/l2tp and gre.Tunnel from the drop-down menu and click add to begin configuring a vpn profile. This list allows you to enable established vpn profiles as well as edit and delete them. Add vpn profile: vpn profile: on this pag...

  • Page 49

    45 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup check this box to enable ipsec. Enter a name for your vpn tunnel. Enter the local (lan) subnet and mask. (ex. 192.168.0.0/24) select if you will be connecting as a remote user or on a site to site basis. Enter the remote subnet and mask. Enter the key ...

  • Page 50

    46 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup choose if you want to use a main or aggressive mode. Enable or disable the nat-t option. Enable or disable keep alive protocols. Choose whether or not to detect dead peers, then set the amount of time in seconds before disconnect of dead peers. You can...

  • Page 51

    47 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup pptp/l2tp settings this page allows you to set up a vpn using either pptp or l2tp. Check this box to enable pptp/l2tp settings. Enter a name for your vpn. Select pptp or l2tp. Enter the ip address of the vpn server. Enter the remote ip range in the box...

  • Page 52

    48 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup gre settings this page shows you the options for setting up a vpn tunnel using generic routing encapsulation (gre), which is a tunneling protocol that can encapsulate a wide variety of network layer protocols inside virtual point-to-point links over an...

  • Page 53: Ipv6

    49 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup ipv6 there are several connection types to choose from: static ipv6, dhcpv6, pppoe, ipv6 in ipv4 tunnel, 6to4, 6rd, and link-local. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your ipv6 isp. Note: if using the pppoe option, you will nee...

  • Page 54: Static Ipv6

    50 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup static ipv6 select static.Ipv6 from the drop-down menu. For this section, enter the address settings supplied by your internet provider (isp). Enter the lan (local) ipv6 address for the router. Displays the router’s lan link-local address. Check to ena...

  • Page 55: Autoconfiguration

    51 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup autoconfiguration select autoconfiguration.(stateless/dhcpv6) from the drop-down menu. Select either obtain.Dns.Server.Address. Automatically or use.The.Following.Dns.Address. Enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses. Check to enable dhcp-p...

  • Page 56: Pppoe

    52 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup pppoe select pppoe from the drop-down menu. Enter the pppoe account settings supplied by your internet provider (isp). Enter your pppoe user name. Enter your pppoe password and then retype the password in the next box. Enter the isp service name (optio...

  • Page 57: Ipv6 Over Ipv4 Tunneling

    53 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup ipv6 over ipv4 tunneling select ipv6.Over.Ipv4.Tunnel from the drop-down menu. Enter the settings supplied by your internet provider (isp). Select either obtain.Dns.Server.Address.Automatically or use.The.Following.Dns.Address. Enter the primary and se...

  • Page 58: 6 to 4 Tunneling

    54 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup 6 to 4 tunneling select 6.To.4 from the drop-down menu. Enter the ipv6 settings supplied by your internet provider (isp). Enter the primary and secondary dns server addresses. Displays the lan (local) ipv6 address for the router. Displays the router’s ...

  • Page 59: 6Rd

    55 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup 6rd select 6rd from the drop-down menu. Enter the address settings supplied by your internet provider (isp). Enter the ipv4 (remote) address here. Enter the mask length of the ipv4 address. Enter the remote prefix of the ipv4 address. Enter the length ...

  • Page 60: Link-Local Connectivity

    56 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup select link-local.Only from the drop-down menu. Displays the ipv6 address of the router. My ipv6 connection: lan ipv6 address settings: link-local connectivity.

  • Page 61: Ip Alias

    57 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup check the box to enable the ip alias feature. Enter the ip address provided by your isp. Enable: ip alias: if your internet service provider (isp) has provided you with an ip address for remote access, you can enable it on this page. Ip alias.

  • Page 62: Port Setting

    58 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup check the box to enable the port setting feature. Select the desired port from the drop-down menu. Enable: port: the port setting page allows you to set one lan port to have its own global ip address, separate to the primary global ip address used by t...

  • Page 63: Virtual Computer

    59 d-link dir-840 user manual section 3 - setup check the box to enable the virtual computer feature. Enter the global ip address you wish to map to a local ip address. Enter the local ip address you wish to map the global ip address to. Alternatively, select a local client from the drop-down menu, ...

  • Page 64: Virtual Server

    60 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced this will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click to populate the fields. Enter ...

  • Page 65: Application Rules

    61 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click. This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. This is the port number on the internet side...

  • Page 66: Qos Engine

    62 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced qos engine this option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as voip. The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your isp. This ...

  • Page 67

    63 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced a qos engine rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow. For most applications, automatic classification will be adequate, and specific qos engine rules will not be required. The qos engine supports overlaps between ...

  • Page 68: Network Filter

    64 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced network filter select.Turn.Mac.Filtering.Off, allow.Mac.Addresses.Listed. Below, or deny.Mac.Addresses.Listed.Below from the drop- down menu. Enter the mac address you would like to filter. To find the mac address on a computer, please refer to the ...

  • Page 69: Web Filter

    65 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced url filtering: enable rule: website url/ domain: schedule: web filter enable url filtering by checking this box. Click to enable or disable a rule. Enter the keywords or urls that you want to allow or block. Click save.Settings. Choose a schedule fo...

  • Page 70: Firewall Setting

    66 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced spi (stateful packet inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. Enable this feature to pr...

  • Page 71

    67 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced firewall rules: name: action: source: schedule: ip address range: destination: protocol: port range: new schedule: choose whether to allow or deny the addresses you list below. Enter a name to identify the firewall rule. Choose whether to allow or d...

  • Page 72: Routing

    68 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced enter a name for your route. Enter the ip address of packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the octets must match your destination ip address. Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used...

  • Page 73: Advanced Wireless

    69 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced set the transmit power of the antennas. This enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless specification developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in countries that cannot use the 802.11 standard. This feature should only be enabled ...

  • Page 74: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    70 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced enable the wi-fi protected setup feature. Note: if this option is unchecked, the wps button on the side of the router will be disabled. Tick this option to lock the configured wireless security settings. A pin is a unique number that can be used to ...

  • Page 75: Advanced Network Settings

    71 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced to use the universal plug and play (upnp ™ ) feature click on enabled. Upnp provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Checking the box will allow the dir-840 to respond to pings. Unchecking the box may provide some ...

  • Page 76: Guest Zone

    72 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced check to enable the guest zone feature. The schedule of time when the guest zone will be active. The schedule may be set to always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the tools > schedules ...

  • Page 77: Ipv6 Firewall

    73 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced ipv6 firewall the ipv6 firewall feature allows you to configure which kind of ipv6 traffic is allowed to pass through the device. The ipv6 firewall functions in a similar way to the ip filters feature. You can enable or disable each custom rule by c...

  • Page 78: User Group

    74 d-link dir-840 user manual section 4 - advanced user group the user group feature allows you to select an authentication database to store a group of user settings here you will find a list of authentication databases you have created. Choose a database from the drop-down menu and click edit to m...

  • Page 79: Admin

    75 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance admin this page will allow you to change the administrator and user passwords. You can also enable remote management. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Admin ...

  • Page 80: Time

    76 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance time displays the current date and time of the router. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. To select daylight saving time manually, select enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. If dayligh...

  • Page 81: Syslog

    77 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance syslog the broadband router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. You may send these logs to a syslog server on your network. Save log file to local drive: enable logging to syslog server: syslog server ip address:...

  • Page 82: Email Settings

    78 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance when this option is enabled, router activity logs are emailed to a designated email address. Enter the email address where you want the email sent. Enter the subject you want the email to have. Enter the smtp server address for sending email. Ent...

  • Page 83: System

    79 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the save button. A file dialog will appear, allowing you to select a location and file name for the settings....

  • Page 84: Firmware

    80 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance firmware check now: upload: language pack upgrade: remove: click check.Now to check for new firmware and language pack versions online. After you have downloaded the new firmware, click browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Cli...

  • Page 85: Dynamic Dns

    81 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance dynamic domain name system is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing ip address. Check the box to enable ddns. Select your ddns provider from the drop-down menu or enter the ddns server address. Enter the host name that you regist...

  • Page 86: System Check

    82 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance the ping test is used to send ping packets to test if a computer is on the internet. Enter the ip address that you wish to ping and click ping. The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. System check host name or ip address: ping r...

  • Page 87: Schedule

    83 d-link dir-840 user manual section 5 - maintenance enter a name for your new schedule. Select a day, a range of days, or all week to include every day. Choose a 24 hour or 12 hour clock-style. Enter a start time for your schedule. Enter an end time for your schedule. The list of schedules will be...

  • Page 88: Device Info

    84 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status this page displays the current information for the dir-840. It will display the lan, wan (internet), and wireless information. If your internet connection is set up for a dynamic ip address then a release button and a renew button will be displayed. U...

  • Page 89: Log

    85 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status log refresh: download: clear logs: updates the log details on the screen so it displays any recent activity. This option will save the router log to a file on your computer. Clears all of the log contents. The router automatically logs (records) event...

  • Page 90: Statistics

    86 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status statistics the screen below displays the traffic.Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the dir-840 on both the wan, lan ports and both the 802.11n/g and 802.11n/a wireless bands. The traffic counter will reset if the de...

  • Page 91: Active Session

    87 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status active session the active session page displays full details of active internet sessions through your router. An internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a lan-side computer and a program or application on a wan-side comp...

  • Page 92: Wireless

    88 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status wireless this page will list the wireless clients currently connected to your network..

  • Page 93: Routing

    89 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status routing this page will display your current routing table..

  • Page 94: Vpn

    90 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status vpn this page is where the router displays information on the current vpn tunnels..

  • Page 95: Ipv6

    91 d-link dir-840 user manual section 6 - status ipv6 the ipv6 page displays a summary of the router’s ipv6 settings and lists the ipv6 address and host name of any ipv6 clients..

  • Page 96: Support

    92 d-link dir-840 user manual section 7 - support click these links to get further instruction when configuring your dir-840 wireless n600 vpn router. Support.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    93 d-link dir-840 user manual section 8 - troubleshooting troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dir-840. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in windows® xp. If...

  • Page 98

    94 d-link dir-840 user manual section 8 - troubleshooting • configure your internet settings: • go to start > settings > control.Panel. Double-click the internet.Options icon. From the security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • click the connection tab and set the di...

  • Page 99

    95 d-link dir-840 user manual section 8 - troubleshooting 3..Why.Can’t.I.Connect.To.Certain.Sites.Or.Send.And.Receive.Emails.When.Connecting.Through.My.Router?. If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as ebay, banking sites, and hotmail, we suggest ...

  • Page 100

    96 d-link dir-840 user manual section 8 - troubleshooting you should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various tcp/ip headers. For example, lets say that...

  • Page 101: Wireless Basics

    97 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix a - wireless basics d-link wireless 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...

  • Page 102

    98 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix a - wireless basics what.Is.Wireless? Wireless or wi-fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your hom...

  • Page 103

    99 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix a - wireless basics who.Uses.Wireless?. Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, d-link has a wireless solution for it. Home • gives everyone at home broadband access • s...

  • Page 104

    100 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix a - wireless basics tips here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network. Centralize.Your.Router.Or.Access.Point make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try ...

  • Page 105: Wireless Modes

    101 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix a - wireless basics there are basically two modes of networking: • infrastructure – all wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • ad-hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless netw...

  • Page 106: Networking Basics

    102 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix b - networking basics networking basics check your ip address after you install your new d-link adapter, by default, the tcp/ip settings should be set to obtain an ip address from a dhcp server (i.E. Wireless router) automatically. To verify your ip address, p...

  • Page 107

    103 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix b - networking basics statically assign an ip address if you are not using a dhcp capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static ip address, please follow the steps below: step.1 windows® 7 - click on start > control.Panel > network.And.Internet > netw...

  • Page 108: Technical Specifications

    104 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix c - technical specifications technical specifications standards • ieee 802.11n • ieee 802.11g • ieee 802.11b • ieee 802.11a • ieee 802.11ab • ieee 802.3 • ieee 802.3u security • wpa™ - personal/enterprise • wpa2™ - personal/enterprise wireless.Signal.Rates 1 ....

  • Page 109: Gpl Code Statement

    105 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement gpl code statement this d-link product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the gnu general public license (“gpl”) or gnu lesser general public license (“lgpl”). As applicable, the terms o...

  • Page 110

    106 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement preamble the gnu general public license is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By ...

  • Page 111

    107 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement .Terms.And.Conditions 0..Definitions. “this license” refers to version 3 of the gnu general public license. “copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor masks. “the program” refers ...

  • Page 112

    108 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement the “system libraries” of an executable work include anything, other than the work as a whole, that (a) is included in the normal form of packaging a major component, but which is not part of that major component, and (b) serves only to ...

  • Page 113

    109 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement when you convey a covered work, you waive any legal power to forbid circumvention of technological measures to the extent such circumvention is effected by exercising rights under this license with respect to the covered work, and you di...

  • Page 114

    110 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement 6..Conveying.Non-source.Forms. You may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms of sections 4 and 5, provided that you also convey the machine-readable corresponding source under the terms of this license, in one of thes...

  • Page 115

    111 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement “installation information” for a user product means any methods, procedures, authorization keys, or other information required to install and execute modified versions of a covered work in that user product from a modified version of its...

  • Page 116

    112 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement b) requiring preservation of specified reasonable legal notices or author attributions in that material or in the appropriate legal notices displayed by works containing it; or c) prohibiting misrepresentation of the origin of that mater...

  • Page 117

    113 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement moreover, your license from a particular copyright holder is reinstated permanently if the copyright holder notifies you of the violation by some reasonable means, this is the first time you have received notice of violation of this lice...

  • Page 118

    114 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement a contributor’s “essential patent claims” are all patent claims owned or controlled by the contributor, whether already acquired or hereafter acquired, that would be infringed by some manner, permitted by this license, of making, using, ...

  • Page 119

    115 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement 12..No.Surrender.Of.Others’.Freedom. If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this license, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this license. If you can...

  • Page 120

    116 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix d - gpl code statement 16..Limitation.Of.Liability. In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will any copyright holder, or any other party who modifies and/or conveys the program as permitted above, be liable to you for damages, in...

  • Page 121: Safety Statements

    117 d-link dir-840 user manual appendix e - safety statements safety statements ce.Mark.Warning: this is a class b product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Fcc.Statement: this equipment has been t...