Section 3 - Configuration If you chose Automatically assign a network key, this screen will appear with your automatically generated key. Please print this out or record this information in a safe place and then click Save to continue. The router will save your new settings and reboot. After rebooting, you will be returned to the Internet Setup screen. If you chose Manually enter a network key, this screen will appear. Enter a network key and click Next.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup (Manual) If you clicked the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button, this screen will appear, allowing you to manually configure your wireless settings. Wi-Fi Protected To implement Wi-Fi protection, or WCN 2.0, tick the Enable Setup: checkbox, click either Generate New PIN or Reset PIN to Default, and then configure the Wi-Fi settings below. Please see the Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.
Section 3 - Configuration Transmission Use the drop-down menu to select the appropriate Transmission Rate: Rate in Mbits per second. Many users will want to use the default setting, Best (automatic). WMM Enable: Enable WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) to enjoy basic quality of service features. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
Section 3 - Configuration Enabling WEP Wireless Security Security Mode: 1. To enable wireless security on the router, use the drop-down menu to select the desired option. To enable WEP, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic). 2. Next to Authentication, select either Open or Shared Key. Shared Key provides greater security. 3. Select either 64Bit or 128Bit encryption from the drop-down menu next to WEP Encryption. 4. Next to Default Key Type, select WEP Key 1 and enter a WEP key that you create.
Section 3 - Configuration Enabling WPA, WPA2, WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security 1. To enable WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2, select either Enable WPA Only Wireless Security (enhanced), Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security (enhanced), or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 2. Next to Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Both. 3. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK. 4. N e x t t o N e t w o r k K e y , e n t e r a passphrase. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
Section 3 - Configuration Enabling WPA, WPA2, WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security for a RADIUS Server 1. To enable WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 for a RADIUS server, next to Security Mode, select Enable WPA Only Wireless Security (enhanced), Enable WPA2 Only Wireless Security (enhanced), or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 2. Next to Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Auto. 3. Next to PSK/EAP, select EAP. 4. Next to RADIUS Server 1 enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. 5.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Wireless Device through WPS You can add WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compatible devices with the help of a wizard by clicking the Add Wireless Device with WPS button. If you have not already enabled WPS, this message will appear. Click Yes to enable WPS.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Wireless Device through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) On this screen, select Automatic if your wireless device supports WPS and you want to use those features to help configure it. Click Next. Select Manual if your device does not support WPS, or if you want to configure your device manually. Clicking Next will show your router’s SSID and encryption information, which you can use to configure your wireless device.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Wireless Device through WPS (PIN) Here, you can add a device by using a PIN number, or by using Push Button Configuration (PBC). Connecting using a PIN number is more secure, while PBC is much easier to use. If you chose to add your device by PIN number, click the circle next to PIN and enter the PIN number of your device. Click Connect. Press the PBC Connect button on your device within 2 minutes to automatically configure that device’s wireless connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Wireless Device through WPS (PBC) If you selected PBC, you will need to press the WPS push button on your device within 2 minutes, and the device’s wireless connection will automatically be configured. After 2 minutes, you will be taken back to the Wireless Setup screen. If no devices were connected during that time, a screen will appear allowing you to retry device connection.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN Setup This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Router ��� IP Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address Address: is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility. Default Subnet Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is Mask: 255.255.255.0.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-400 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/ IP settings provided by the DIR-400.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reservation DHCP Reservation lets you manually assign IP addresses for computers connected to your network. It allows you to reserve an IP to be used for a particular computer only. This is useful when also using other network management features, such as firewall rules and port forwarding. After entering a reservation, click on Save Settings to save your changes. Computer Enter a name for the computer you want to reserve Name: an IP for.
Section 3 - Configuration Time and Date This section will allow you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the router’s internal system clock. Time Zone: Select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Enable Ticking this checkbox enables Daylight Saving Daylight time. Click Sync. your computer’s time settings Saving: to copy your PC’s time settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Parental Control This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access to. Configure Select Turn Parental Control OFF, Turn Parental Parental Control ON and ALLOW computers access to Control: ONLY these sites, or Turn Parental Control ON and DENY computers access to ONLY these sites. Website URL: Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to block (or allow). Any URL with the keyword in it will be blocked (or allowed).
Section 3 - Configuration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. This may be necessary for some online applications, such as online gaming. Check with your software’s technical support site to see if your software requires port forwarding. Rule: Check the box to enable the rule. Name: Enter a name for the rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications may have difficulty working through NAT (Network Address Translation) functions of a router. Application Rules help these applications work through the DIR-400. Rule: Check the box to enable the rule. Name: Enter a name for the rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Network based on their MAC addresses. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router.
Section 3 - Configuration Firewall & DMZ - DMZ Host This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host. If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DIR-400, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for some applications such as gaming.
Section 3 - Configuration Firewall & DMZ - Firewall Rules This section will allow you to set up firewall rules. Firewall Rules allow you to specifically allow or deny traffic to and from specific IPs and ports between your network and the internet. Name: Choose a name for the firewall rule. Action: Select to Allow or Deny transport of the data packets according to the criteria defined in the rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless This window allows you to change the behavior of the 802.11g wireless radio from the standard settings. Please be aware that any changes to the factory default settings may adversely affect the behavior of your network. Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacon interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Network This window allows you to change the LAN settings. Please be aware that any changes from the factory default settings may affect the behavior of your network. Enable UPnP: To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature tick this checkbox. UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Enable WAN Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-400 Ping Respond: to respond to ping requests.
Section 3 - Configuration Routing This option allows you to define fixed routes to defined destinations. Enable: Tick this checkbox to enable or disable fixed routes to defined destinations. Interface: Use the drop-down menu to choose which interface, WAN or WAN (Physical Port), the IP packet must use to transit out of the router. Destination: The IP address of the packets that will take this route. Subnet Mask: The subnet of the IP address of the packets that will take this route.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Administration This window will allow you to change the Administrator password. You can also enable Remote Management from this screen. Administrator Enter a new Login Name for the Administrator Login Name: account. The default Login Name is admin. Note that the Login Name is case-sensitive, e.g. admin would be a different Login Name than Admin.
Section 3 - Configuration Save and Restore This window allows you to save your configuration file to a hard drive, load configuration settings from a hard drive, and restore the router’s factory default settings. Save Settings Use this option to save the current router to Local Hard configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of Drive: the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Update 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. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. 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.
Section 3 - Configuration DDNS Settings The router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, game server, etc.) using a domain name that you have purchased or reserved (www.yourdomain.com). Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP, this can make it difficult to locate a specific host on the Internet using standard DNS as the IP keeps changing.
Section 3 - Configuration System Check This tool is used to verify physical connectivity on both the LAN and the WAN interfaces. The Ping Test can be used to test the status of the Internet. Virtual Cable VCT is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN Tester (VCT) cable tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Info: Through the graphical user interface (GUI), VCT can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch.
