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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface........................................................................... i Trademarks............................................................... i Product Overview......................................................... 1 Package Contents.................................................... 1 System Requirements.............................................. 1 Introduction............................................................... 2 Hardware Overview....
Table of Contents Dynamic DNS................................................... 52 System Check................................................... 53 Schedules......................................................... 54 Device Information............................................ 55 Logs.................................................................. 56 Statistics........................................................... 57 Internet Sessions.............................................. 58 Wireless..
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents • D-Link DIR-456U Mobile Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • RJ-11 Telephone Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-456U will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction DIR-456U allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks. Once connected, users can transfer data, stream media, send SMS messages, and make mobile phone calls. Simply insert your UMTS/HSUPA SIM card, and share your 3.5G Internet connection through a secure 802.11n wireless network or using any of the four 10/100 Ethernet ports. While accessing your 3.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Rear Panel WPS USIM FXS LAN2 LAN1 WAN Power RESET Power Connector Port Function LAN 1-2 (RJ-45) Insert an Ethernet cable connected to a network device such as a desktop or notebook computer. WAN (RJ-45) Insert a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable connected to a DSL/ Cable modem or router. SIM Insert a standard (U)SIM card into this slot. Power Insert the provided DC power adapter into this socket.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel Power 3G WLAN SMS WAN Signal Phone WPS Strength D-Link DIR-456U User Manual 4
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs LED Name WAN LAN 1-2 Signal Strength WPS 3.
Section 2 - Installation Installation 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, cabinet, or in an attic or garage. Connect to Your Network Note: Ensure that your DIR-456U Mobile Router is disconnected and powered off before performing the installation steps below. 1.
Section 2 - Installation Connect a Telephone A standard RJ-11 jack on the back of the router allows you to connect a standard analog telephone for voice calls. Simply plug the phone cable into the jack labeled FXS. You can then use your handset to dial out as you typically would with a standard landline. Your attached phone will also ring for any incoming voice calls.
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The DIR-456U 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. Ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link mobile router using the web-based configuration utility. 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 (192.168.0.1). Type Admin and then enter the password. By default, the password is blank. If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance.
Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial setup of your router. There are two ways to setup your Internet connection. You can use the Web-based Internet Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure using the Manual Internet Connection Setup wizard. Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 14.
Section 3 - Configuration Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard. Select your time zone from the drop-down box and then click Next to continue. Click Prev to go back to the previous page or click Cancel to close the wizard. Select the Internet connection type. The connection types are explained on the following page.
Section 3 - Configuration The subsequent configuration pages will differ depending on the selection you make on this page. Static IP Address Choose this option if your Internet connection uses an IP address that does not change. Your ISP generally Connection: will provide you with this information. See page 16 for information about how to configure this type of connection. DHCP Connection Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address.
Section 3 - Configuration You have completed the Setup Wizard. Click Connect to save your settings. A popup will appear to confirm your settings. Click OK to save your settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Manual Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin. If you prefer to configure your router’s Internet connection using the wizard, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 10.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Internet Connection Type Several different Internet Connection types can be selected depending upon the specifications of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). My Internet Connection is: Select the Internet Connection type specified by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The corresponding settings will be displayed below. Please see the following pages for details on how to configure these different connection types.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP assigns you a static IP address. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned to your network connection. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask. Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway. Primary DNS Server: Enter the primary DNS server. Secondary DNS Server: Enter the secondary DNS server. MTU: You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for optimal performance. The default value is 1500.
Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic IP (DHCP) 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. Host Name: (Optional) Required by some ISPs. Primary DNS Server: (Optional) Fill in with IP address of primary DNS server. Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Fill in with IP address of secondary DNS server.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you PPPoE account. Username: The username/account name that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up. Password: The password that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up. Verify Password: Re-enter the password. IP Address: (Optional) Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value. Primary DNS Server: (Optional) Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value.
Section 3 - Configuration PPTP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you PPTP account. 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. (Only applicable for Static IP PPTP.) PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the information provided by your ISP. (Only applicable for Static IP PPTP.) PPTP Gateway IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration L2TP 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. L2TP IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP. (Only applicable for Static IP L2TP.) L2TP Subnet Mask: Enter the information provided by your ISP. (Only applicable for Static IP L2TP.) L2TP Gateway IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Russia PPTP (Dual Access) Choose this Internet connection if you are using PPTP in Russia. 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. (Only applicable for Static IP PPTP.) PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the information provided by your ISP. (Only applicable for Static IP PPTP.) PPTP Gateway IP Address: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Primary DNS Server: (Optional) Fill in with IP address of primary DNS server. Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Fill in with IP address of secondary DNS server. Maximum Transmission You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for optimal performance. The default value Unit (MTU): is 1400. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router.
Section 3 - Configuration Russia PPPoE (Dual Access) Choose this Internet connection if you are using PPPoE in Russia. Address Mode: Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address. Otherwise, please choose Dynamic IP. IP Address: (Optional) Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value. Username: The username/account name that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up. Password: Password that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE Verify Password: dial-up.
Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Transmission You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): Unit (MTU) for optimal performance. The default value is 1492. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your PC.
Section 3 - Configuration 3G Internet Choose this Internet connection if you already apply a SIM card for 3G Internet service from Telecom company. The fields here may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page is only be used when your service provider requires. Prefer Service Type: You may select GPRS/EDGE or WCDMA as the preferred service type. Auto Config: Select this box to enable automatic configuration. Country: Select your country. ISP: Select your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings 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 Client. WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Enable Wireless: Select this checkbox to enable wireless access. When you set this option, the following parameters take effect.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Channel: Indicates the channel setting for the DIR456U. By default the channel is set to 11. This can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network. Click Auto Channel Scan to automatically select the channel that it will operate on. This option is recommended because the router will choose the channel with the least amount of interference.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Settings Router Settings This section will help you to change the internal network settings of your router and to configure the DHCP Server settings. Router IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get into the configuration utility. Default Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask of the router. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings The DIR-456U 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 is automatically assigned to the clients on the network. Enable DHCP Server: Select this box to enable the DHCP server on your router.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reservations Enable: Select the box next to the computer name to enable the DHCP reservation. Computer Name: Specifies the name of the workstation. IP Address: Specifies IP Address of the workstation. MAC Address: Specifies the MAC Address of workstation. Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Don’t Save Settings to discard your changes.
Section 3 - Configuration Message Service If your ISP provide SMS service, you can create new messages, and manage your messages from this page. SMS INBOX SMS Inbox: Click this button to view any SMS message that you may have received. CREATE MESSAGE Create Message: C l i c k t h i s b u t t o n t o c r e a t e a message.
Section 3 - Configuration CREATE MESSAGE This page allows you to send an SMS to your contacts. Just fill in the phone number of the recipient, and type the content of message. Then push the “Send Message” button to send out this message. If you would like to add more than one recipient, you must put a semicolon (;) between each of the phone numbers. Receiver: Type the phone number of the recipient. Text Message: Type the message that you would like to send.
Section 3 - Configuration Virtual Server The device can be configured as a virtual server so that users can access services such as Web or FTP via the public (WAN) IP address of the router. Use schedule rule: You may select Always On or choose the number of a schedule rule that you have defined. VIRTUAL SERVERS LIST ID: Identifies the virtual server. Server IP: Port: Enter the last digits of the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service.
Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules 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). Applications Rules allow some of these applications work with the DIR-456U. APPLICATION RULES Enable: Select this box to enable the rule. Name: Enter a name for the rule. Applications: Select from a list of popular applications.
Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine The QoS Engine improves your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game 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. QoS ENGINE SETUP Enable QoS Engine: Check this option if you want to enable the QoS function. Automatic Uplink Speed: Check this option to automatically get the optimal performance.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Filter The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address Filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access. MAC FILTERING SETTINGS Enable: Select this box to enable MAC Filtering. MAC Address: The MAC address of the network device to be added to the MAC Filter List.
Section 3 - Configuration Website Filter URL Filter allows you to set up a list of Web-sites that will be blocked from users on your network. WEBSITE FILTERING RULES Configure Website Filter Specify the way website filtering should operate. Below: You may specify from the following: - Turn OFF WEBSITE FILTERING - ALLOW access to ONLY these sites - DENY access to ONLY these sites Website URL: Enter the URLs that you would like to filter. Select the checkbox next to the URL to enable the URL.
Section 3 - Configuration Firewall Settings Firewall rules can be used to allow or deny traffic passing through the router. You can specify a single port by utilizing the input box at the top or a range of ports by utilizing both input boxes. DMZ means “Demilitarized Zone.” DMZ allows computer behind the router firewall to be accessible to Internet traffic. Typically, your DMZ would contain Web servers, FTP servers and others.
Section 3 - Configuration FIREWALL RULES Name: Enter a name for the rule. Interface: Specify the interface for the source and destination. You may select LAN, WAN, or WAN(3G). IP Address: Enter the starting and ending IP address that you wish to apply the rule to. If you are only applying this rule to one IP address, you may enter the same IP address in both boxes. Protocol: Specify a protocol for the rule. You may select TCP, UDP, ICMP. Action: Specify whether to Allow or Deny access.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless 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 make the change by one of our support personnel. Transmit Power: You can lower the output power of the router by selecting lower percentage Transmit Power values from the drop down. Your choices are: 100%, 50%, 25%, and 12.5%.
Section 3 - Configuration Preamble Type: The Preamble Type defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the Access Point and roaming wireless adapters. Make sure to select the appropriate preamble type and click the Apply button. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. CRC is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors.
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is used to easily add devices to a network using a PIN or button press. Devices must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup in order to be configured by this method. If the PIN changes, the new PIN will be used in following Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Clicking on “Don’t Save Settings” will not reset the PIN. However, if the new PIN is not saved, it will be lost when the device reboots or loses power.
Section 3 - Configuration STEP 1: SELECT CONFIGURATION METHOD You may select Auto if your device supports WPS. You may select Manual if you would like to view the current wireless setting for configuring your device manually. STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR WIRELESS DEVICE If Auto configuration is chose, you will be given the option to add a wireless device using a PIN, or using the Push Button Configuration (PBC).
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Network 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 make the change by one of our support personnel. Enable UPnP: UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals.
Section 3 - Configuration WAN Port Speed: This allows you to select the speed of the WAN interface of the router. You may select 100Mbps, 10Mbps, or 10/100Mbps Auto. Multicast Streams: Enable this option to allow Multicast traffic to pass from the Internet to your network more efficiently. Enable Multicast Streams: Enable this option if you are receiving video on demand type of service from the Internet.
Section 3 - Configuration Call Setting The Call Setting page allows you to configure the settings for incoming calls. The DIR-456U allows you to connect a standard landline telephone and receive calls to the mobile number associated with your SIM card. TELEPHONY SETTING Caller ID Display: Select this box to enable Caller ID display. Caller ID Delivery: Select this box to enable Caller ID delivery. Call Waiting: Select this box to enable call waiting.
Section 3 - Configuration Admin The Admin page allows you to change the Administrator password and enable Remote Management. Admin has read/write access while the user has read-only access. Only the admin has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords. ADMINISTRATOR Admin Password: Enter and confirm the password that the admin account will use to access the router’s management interface.
Section 3 - Configuration Time 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. Time Zone: Select the appropriate Time Zone from the drop-down box. Enable Daylight Saving: Select this checkbox to enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. Automatic Time and Date The Network Time Protocol (NTP) Configuration: synchronizes the computer’s clock over a network.
Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files and router alert messages. From Email Address: Enter the e-mail address to be displayed in the from field of the e-mail that is send from the router. To Email Address: Enter the e-mail address of the recipient. Email Subject: Enter the subject of the e-mail to be sent. SMTP Server Address: Enter the SMTP server address for your e-mail account. Account Name: Enter the account name for your e-mail account.
Section 3 - Configuration System Here, you can save the current system settings onto the local hard drive. Save To Local Hard Drive: Use this option to save your current router configuration settings to a file and onto your computer. Click Save to open a file dialog, and then select a location and file name for the settings. Load From Local Hard Use this option to load the previously Drive: saved router configuration settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware 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 select the file to be uploaded. 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. Current Firmware Version: Displays your current firmware version.
Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, or Game Server) using a domain name that you have purchased (yourname.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Sign up for D-Link’s free DDNS service at www.dlinkddns.com. Enable Dynamic DNS: Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Select this box to enable DDNS. Provider: Select your DDNS provider from the drop-down box.
Section 3 - Configuration System Check 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. Host Name or IP Address: Enter a host name or the IP address that you want to ping (Packet Internet Groper) and click Ping. PING Result: The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box.
Section 3 - Configuration Schedules This section allows you to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features. Name: The name of the schedule being defined. Day(s): Select a day, range of days, or select the All Week checkbox to have this schedule apply every day. All Day - 24 hrs: Check this box to have the schedule active the entire 24 hours on the days specified. Start Time: Select the time at which you would like the schedule being defined to become active.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Information 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. WAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, and Encryption type.
Section 3 - Configuration Logs Here, you can view logs and define events that you would like to view.
Section 3 - Configuration Statistics 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.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Sessions This page displays Source and Destination packets passing through the device.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless 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.
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Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-456U offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
Section 4 - Security 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. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Security.
Section 4 - Security What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.
Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-PSK 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 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. 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 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 and WPS for Wireless Configuration The following steps allow you to configure your DIR-456U wireless network settings using Windows® 7 through WPS. 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click the Network option.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DIR-456U router. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup section in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name for your wireless network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 7. The following window will appear while the Router is being configured. Wait for the configuration to complete. 8. After configuration is complete, a window will appear that your wireless network has been set up successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key when adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. Click Close to complete WPS setup.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 It is recommended that you 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. 1. Click on the wireless icon in the system tray in the lowerright corner of your screen. Wireless Icon 2.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. If your wireless network uses encryption such as WEP or WPA/WPA2, enter the encryption password/passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® It is recommended that you 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. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. If your wireless network uses encryption such as WEP or WPA/ WPA2, enter the encryption password/passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP 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 or Windows® 2000, 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. 1.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. If your wireless network uses encryption such as WEP or WPA/ WPA2, enter the encryption password/passphrase for your wireless network and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the key or passphrase is exactly the same as on the wireless router.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-456U. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.
Section 6 - 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 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. Click OK three times.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics 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 wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
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 home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. 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.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Modes 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 network adapters on each computer, such as two or more WNA-2330 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router.
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, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows® Vista™ users type cmd in the Start Search box.) At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
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® Vista™ - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections. Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
