Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server The DWL-G730AP 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 DWL-G730AP firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DWL-G730AP are invisible to the outside world.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server (continued) Virtual Server- Select Enabled or Disabled. Name- Enter the name referencing the virtual service. Private IP- The server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services. Protocol Type- The protocol used for the virtual service. Private Port- The port number of the service used by the Private IP computer.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server (continued) Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Applications Some applications such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications save difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DWL-G730AP.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The DWL-G730AP can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The DWL-G730AP can also block users from accessing restricted web sites. IP Filters: Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet. You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP address.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking URL Blocking: Select Enable or Disable. Enter the words or word contained in the URL that you wish to block. Click Apply to activate the URL blocking. Delete: Select the URL block that you want to delete. Click Delete. Apply: Click Apply to save changes.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Disable MAC Filters: Click to Disable MAC Filters. Allow: Allow only those devices with the listed MAC addresses access to the network. Deny: Deny the devices that are listed from accessing the network. Name: Enter a name for the device. Clear: Click Clear to erase the name. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address manually.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking Disable: Click Disable to disable domain blocking. Allow: Click Allow to allow access to all domains except Blocked Domains. Deny: Click Deny to deny access to all domains except Permitted Domains. Permitted Domains: Enter the permitted domains here. Click Apply. Blocked Domains: Enter the blocked domains here. Click Apply.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the DWL-G730AP. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DWL-G730AP. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contain all network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol).
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > DMZ 30 If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DWL-G730AP, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. Allowing 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.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100) is recommended. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and 2432 are recommended. Fragmentation: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Tools > Admin At this page, the DWL-G730AP administrator can change the system password. There are two accounts that can access the router’s Web-management interface. They are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. The user can only view the settings but cannot make any changes.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Tools > Time Time ZoneDefault NTP Server- Select the time zone from the pull-down menu. NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. This field is optional. Set the Time- To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. Click Set Time.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Tools > System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Tools > Misc Ping Test- 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. Restart Device- Click Reboot to restart the DWL-G730AP. Block WAN Ping- If you choose to block WAN ping, the WAN IP address of the DWL-G730AP will not respond to pings. Blocking the ping may provide some extra security from hackers.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Status > Device Info This page displays the current information for the DWL-G730AP. It will display the LAN, WAN and MAC address information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP. If your WAN connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Status > Log View Log displays the activities occurring on the DWL-G730AP. Click on Log Settings for advance features. The DWL-G730AP keeps a running log of events and activities. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Settings.
Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Status > Stats This screen displays theTraffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DWL-G730AP on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Click Refresh to view the latest statistics. Click Reset to reset. Status > Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients.
Networking Basics 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 98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears, click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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.
Networking Basics (continued) 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 Computer Description if you wish; this field is optional. To rename the computer and join a domain, Click Change.
Networking Basics (continued) 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 network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.
Networking Basics (continued) 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 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.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Double-click on Properties.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window (shown below) In the window below, select Use the following IP address. 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.
Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000 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 router or access point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me /98SE Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to this will appear.
Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u Device Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v7 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers. Data Rate For 802.11g: • 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps For 802.11b: • 11, 5.5, 2, and1Mbps Security • 64-, 128-bit WEP • WPA – Wi-Fi Protected Access • MAC Address Filtering • SSID Broadcast Disable Wireless Frequency Range • 2.412GHz to 2.462GHz Wireless Operating Range* 802.
Technical Specifications (continued) Radio and Modulation Type For 802.11g: OFDM: • BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps • QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps • 16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps • 64QAM @ 48 and 54Mbps DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps For 802.11b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps Wireless Transmit Power Typical RF Output Power at each Data Rate For 802.11g: • 31mW (15dBm) @ 54Mbps • 40mW (16dBm) @ 48Mbps • 40mW (16dBm) @ 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps For 802.
Technical Specifications (continued) LEDs • Power • LAN • WLAN Temperature • Operating: 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) • Storing: -4ºF to 149ºF (-20ºC to 65ºC) Humidity • Operating: 10%~90% (non-condensing) • Storing: 5%~95% (non-condensing) Certifications • FCC • CE Dimensions • L = 3.15 inches (80mm) • W = 2.36 inches (60mm) • H = 0.67 inches (17mm) Weight • 0.
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