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Section 1 - Product Overview Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents Introduction • D-Link DWR-116 Wireless N300 Multi-WAN Router • Power Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • External Wi-Fi antenna The D-Link Wireless N300 Multi-WAN Router allows users to access mobile broadband networks worldwide. Once connected, users can transfer data and stream media. Simply connect your USB modem to share your 3G/4G LTE Internet connection through a secure 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Back Panel Front Panel and LEDs 3G/4G LTE Wi-Fi POWER WPS BUTTON WAN RESET BUTTON LAN Ports 1 to 4 LED LAN 3 LAN 1 LAN 4 LAN 2 WAN Port LAN Port WAN Port Power Port 3G/4G LTE WAN Wi-Fi LAN 1 - LAN 4 Function Connects to wired computers or devices. Connects to the Internet. Connects to the power adapter.
Section 1 - Product Overview Section 2 - Installation Installation Hardware Overview Top This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet or cabinet, or in an attic or garage. Connect to Your Network Note: Ensure that your DWR-116 Wireless N300 Multi-WAN Router is disconnected and powered off before performing the installation steps below. External Antennas 1.
Section 2 - Installation Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Installation Considerations Configuration The DWR-116 can be accessed using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the quantity, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Create a new password that will be used to access the router and then click Next to continue. Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard. Setup Internet Connection Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial setup of your router. There are two ways to setup your Internet connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration The subsequent configuration pages will differ depending on the selection you make during step 3 of the wizard. DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address): DHCP Connection Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address. Most cable modems use this type of (Dynamic IP connection. See page 12 for information about how to configure this type of connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Username / Password Connection (PPTP): 3G/4G LTE Connection Address Mode: Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address. Otherwise, please choose Dynamic IP. User Name: (Optional) Fill in only if requested by ISP. Password: (Optional) Fill in only if requested by ISP. PPTP IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP. Dialed Number: Enter the number to be dialed. PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration You have completed the Setup Wizard. Manual Internet Connection Setup Internet Connection Type Click Connect to save your settings. Several different Internet connection types can be selected depending upon the specifications of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). A popup will appear, to confirm your settings. Click OK to save your settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic IP (DHCP) PPPoE Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you with a PPPoE account. This section will help you to obtain IP address information automatically from your ISP. Use this option if your ISP didn’t provide you with IP address information and/or a username and password. Username: The username/account name that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up. Host Name: (Optional) Required by some ISPs.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration PPTP L2TP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you PPTP account. Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you L2TP account. Address Mode: Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address. Otherwise, please choose Dynamic IP. Address Mode: Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address. Otherwise, please choose Dynamic IP. PPTP IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration 3G / 4G LTE Static IP Choose this Internet connection if you already use a SIM card for 3G/4G LTE Internet service from your mobile service provider company. The fields here may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page should only be used if required by your service provider. Choose this Internet connection if your ISP assigns you a static IP address. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned to your network connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Failover Setting Wireless Connection Setup Wizard This connection can serve as a backup for your default connection. This section will help you to manually configure the wireless settings of your router. Please note that changes made on this section may also need to be duplicated on your wireless devices and clients. The Wireless Settings page allows you to configure how your router connects to the Internet.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your D-Link router’s wireless . Click Next to continue. Select a level of wireless security to use, then click Next to continue. Note: While using the wizard, you can click Prev to go back to the previous page or you can click Cancel to close the wizard If you chose BEST or BETTER, select whether to use TKIP or AES encryption, then enter a password to use for your wireless network.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration If you chose GOOD, select whether to use a HEX or ASCII password, then enter a password to use for your wireless network. If you choose HEX, you will need to enter a 10 or 26 digit password using only hex characters (0-9, A-F). If you choose ASCII, the password can be between 5 to 13 alphanumeric characters. Click Next to continue. Wireless Settings This section will help you to manually configure the wireless settings of your router.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Security Mode: This device supports three wireless security modes, WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise or None. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. WPA provides a higher level of security and WPAPersonal does not require an authentication server. When WPA-Enterprise is enabled, the router uses EAP (802.1x) to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration If you choose WPA-Enterprise, the following options will appear: Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPA Mode: Select whether to use WPA2 only or WPA only. WPA2 only is the most secure, provided that all of your clients can support it. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the “Initial setup” as well as the “Add New Device” processes.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings Network Settings Router Settings The DWR-116 has a built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on the network that request them. By default, the DHCP Server is enabled on the device. The DHCP address pool contains a range of IP addresses, which are automatically assigned to the clients on the network.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules Advanced Virtual Server 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). Application Rules allow some of these applications work with the DWR-116.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine MAC Address Filter The QoS Engine improves your online experience by ensuring that certain applications traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web. For best performance, use the Automatic Classification option to automatically set the priority for the applications. The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address Filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration URL Filter Outbound Filter URL Filter allows you to set up a list of websites that will be blocked from users on your network. Outbound Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the router. Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets. URL Filtering: Select this box to enable URL Filtering. Outbound Filter: Select this box to Enable the filter. ID: Identifies the rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Inbound Filter SNMP Inbound Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the router. Inbound filter only applies to packets that are destined for Virtual Servers or DMZ hosts. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol that reports activity on each network device to the administrator of the network. SNMP can be used to monitor traffic and statistics of the DWR-116.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Routing Advanced Wireless The Routing page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network. Advanced Wireless contains settings which can negatively affect the performance of your router if configured improperly. Do not change these settings unless you are already familiar with them or have been instructed to to do so. RIP: Select this box to enable routing.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Network Tools Admin Advanced Network contains settings which can change the way the router handles certain types of traffic. We recommend that you do not change any of these settings unless you are already familiar with them or have been instructed to do so. The Admin page allows you to change the Administrator password and enable Remote Management. The Administrator has read/write access while the user has read-only access.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Time Syslog This section will help you set the time zone that you are in and the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. Daylight Saving can also be configured to adjust the time when needed. The DWR-116 keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Time: Displays the current time and date of the DWR-116.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings System Email Settings allows you to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notifications to an e-mail address. Here, you can save the current system settings onto the local hard drive. Enable E-mail When this option is enabled, router activity Notification: logs are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Dynamic DNS The Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, or Game Server) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Here, you can upgrade the firmware of your router. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer and then click Browse to upload the file.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration System Check Schedules This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is connected to the network. It sends ping packets and listens for responses from the specific host. This section allows you to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features. Enable Tick this check box to enable schedules. Schedule: Host Name or IP Enter a host name or the IP address that you Address: want to ping and click Ping.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Logs Status Device Information Here you can view logs and define events that you want to view. This router also has an internal syslog server, so you can send the log files to a computer that is running a syslog utility. All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page. The firmware version is also displayed here. General: Displays the current time and firmware version.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 3 - Configuration Statistics Wireless Here you can view the packets transmitted and received passing through your router on both WAN and LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DWR-116 User Manual This table displays a list of wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router. It also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients.
Section 3 - Configuration Section 4 - Security Support Wireless Security The SUPPORT pages provide help information for each section of the device’s interface. To view the Support pages, click on SUPPORT at the top of the screen. This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security What is WPA? Configure WEP It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Wireless Settings on the left side. 2.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-PSK Configure WPA (RADIUS) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security Windows® 8 WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for the wireless network. Enter the password into the box and click Next.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security 3. Highlight the wireless connection with Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Windows® 7 WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security 3. Double-click the DWR-116 WPS The WPS feature of the DWR-116 can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the Router’s LCD screen or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next. 2. Click Network on the left side.
Section 4 - Security Section 4 - Security 5. Type a name to identify the network. 7. The following window appears while the Router is being configured. Wait for the configuration to complete. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. Click Next to continue. 9.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows Vista® WPA/WPA2 Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network WPS/WCN 2.0 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase (Wi-Fi password) that is on your router and click Connect. The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista® to configure the router or third party software. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows® XP WPA/WPA2 Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Section 6 - Troubleshooting 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK Wi-Fi password and click Connect. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWR-116. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Appendix A - Wireless Basics • 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 dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. • Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address 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, please follow the steps below.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Data Rates ** Antenna 300,150,135,120,90,60,45,30,15 Mbps in 802.11n mode 6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps in 802.11g mode 1/2/5.5/11Mbps in 802.11b mode 2 x External 5 dBiWi-Fi antenna Standards IEEE 802.11n compliant (2Tx2R) IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u LED Status Indicators 3G / 4G LTE WAN Wi-Fi LAN 1, LAN 2, LAN 3, LAN 4 Power External 5 V DC 2 A power adapter Frequency 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz Dimensions (L x W x H) • 148.5 x 113.