Section 3 - Configuration Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games. Add Policy: Check the Enable Access Control check box and click the Add Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Access Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard.
Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Wizard (continued) Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue. Select a schedule (I.E. Always) from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machines. • IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to.
Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Wizard (continued) Select the filtering method and then click Next to continue. Enter the rule: Enable - Check to enable the rule. Name - Enter a name for your rule. Dest IP Start - Enter the starting IP address. Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address. Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number. Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule.
Section 3 - Configuration Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network. To use this feature select to Allow or Deny, enter the domain or website and click Add, and then click Save Settings. You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section (page 40). Configure Website Select Deny or Allow computers access to Filter Below: only these sites.
Section 3 - Configuration Inbound Filters The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features. Name: Enter a name for the inbound filter rule. Action: Select Allow or Deny. Enable: Check to enable rule. Source IP Start: Enter the starting IP address.
Section 3 - Configuration Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-615 offers a firewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable DMZ. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone. This option will expose the chosen computer completely to the outside world.
Section 3 - Configuration Routing This page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network. Routing List: Each Route has a checkbox next to it, check the box of the route you wish to enable. Name: Specify a name for identification of this route. Destination Enter the address of the host or network IP: you wish to access. Netmask: This field identifies the portion of the destination IP in use. Gateway: The IP address of the router will be displayed here.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacon Period: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Network Settings UPnP Settings: To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) feature click on Enabled. UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-615 to respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers. Check the box to allow the Internet port to be “pinged”. WAN Port Speed: You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Link-Local Connectivity My IPv6 Connection: Select Link-Local Only from the drop-down menu. LAN IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address of the router.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IPv6 (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down menu. WAN IPv6 Address Enter the address settings supplied by your Settings: Internet provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IPv6 (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select Static IPv6 from the drop-down menu. WAN IPv6 Address Enter the address settings supplied by your Settings: Internet provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateless. Refer to the previous page for Stateful.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCPv6 (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select DHCPv6 from the drop-down menu. IPv6 DNS Settings: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. Primary/Secondary Enter the primary and secondary DNS DNS Address: server addresses. LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCPv6 (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select DHCPv6 from the drop-down menu. IPv6 DNS Settings: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. Primary/Secondary Enter the primary and secondary DNS DNS Address: server addresses. LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. PPPoE: Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). User Name: Enter your PPPoE user name.
Section 3 - Configuration Enable Autoconfiguration: Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless. Refer to the next page for Stateless. IPv6 Address Range Start: Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Range End: Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 over PPPoE (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. PPPoE: Enter the PPPoE account settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). User Name: Enter your PPPoE user name.
Section 3 - Configuration Enable Autoconfiguration: Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature. Autoconfiguration Type: Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless. Router Advertisement Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime (in minutes).
Section 3 - Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select 6 to 4 from the drop-down menu. 6 to 4 Settings: Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Primary/Secondary Enter the primary and secondary DNS server DNS Address: addresses. LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Address: Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature.
Section 3 - Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select 6 to 4 from the drop-down menu. 6 to 4 Settings: Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Primary/Secondary DNS Enter the primary and secondary DNS server Address: addresses. LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop-down menu. IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Enter the settings supplied by your Internet Settings: provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop-down menu. IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel Enter the settings supplied by your Internet Settings: provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6) or Stateless.
Section 3 - Configuration Stateless Autoconfiguration (Stateless) My IPv6 Connection: Select Stateless Autoconfiguration from the drop-down menu. IPv6 DNS Settings: Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Select Stateless.
Section 3 - Configuration Stateless Autoconfiguration (Stateful) My IPv6 Connection: Select Stateless Autoconfiguration from the drop-down menu. IPv6 DNS Settings: Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). LAN IPv6 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN Link-Local Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address: Address. Enable Check to enable the Autoconfiguration Autoconfiguration: feature. Autoconfiguration Select Stateful.
Section 3 - Configuration Administrator Settings 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 has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.
Section 3 - Configuration Time Settings The Time Configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed. Time Zone: Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu.
Section 3 - Configuration 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. Enable Logging to Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server: SysLog Server. SysLog Server IP The address of the SysLog server that will be Address: used to send the logs. You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP).
Section 3 - Configuration E-mail Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your e-mail address. Enable Email When this option is enabled, router activity logs Notification: are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address. From Email This e-mail address will appear as the sender Address: when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade notification via e-mail.
Section 3 - Configuration System Settings Save Settings to Use this option to save the current router Local Hard Drive: configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of 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. Load Settings Use this option to load previously saved from Local Hard router configuration settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Update 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. 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.
