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Before You Begin the DIR-515

• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn off your modem,disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router, then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection types (USB to Ethernet).

• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.

• Make sure to use the computer you were connected to the Internet with.

LEDS

Power LED

A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.

Internet LED

A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. This LED blinks during data transmission.

WLAN LED

A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.

LAN LEDs (1-4)

A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission.

DIR-515 Router Installation

Step 1

•Position your D-Link DIR-515 close to your modem and the computer that is already online. Place this router in an open area of your intended work area for better wireless coverage.

Step 2

•Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem that is connected to your computer.Plug it into the blue port labled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer.

Step 3

•Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable that came with your D-Link DIR-515 into the port labeled INTERNET on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem.

Step 4

•Connect the supplied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then plug into a power outlet or surge protector. Verify the power light is lit.

Tags: DIR-515, Install Guide

If you made any custom changes to the D-Link DIR-655 routers Wireless Settings, you have now set the router in to “Configure Mode”.Once the router is in configure mode it will attempt to use this data during a WPS sync with client hardware.

It is important to remember that if you have entered “Configure Mode” that you engage encryption so that WPS connected clients will have a safe secure connection.

Step 1: Log in to the D-Link DIR-655 routers User Interface. Steps for doing that can be found here.

Step 2: Once inside navigate to the Advanced Tab, then to the Wi-Fi Protected Setup section on the left side of the configuration page.

Note: If the button is greyed out, that means the unit has not entered Configure Mode.

Step 3: After the button has been pressed there will be a pop-up prompt to confirm this action, after which you´ll be prompted for a reboot.

Tags: DIR-655, unconfigured mode

PIN (Personal Indentification Number),D-Link DIR Router WIFI-Protected Router/AP using WPS PIN method:

Step 1: Log into the D-Link DIR Router router and click on the Advanced tab.

Step 2: Click on the WIFI-Protected SetuP on the left.

Step 3: Click on Add Wireless Device Wizard located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: Select Auto on the configuration method. Click next.

Step 5: Select PIN and enter the PIN generated by the WPS capable Wireless client. Click on connect.

Step 6: Start WPS on the wireless client device you are adding to your wireless network. The timer will be set at this time as the router tries to connect to the wireless client.

A message will display indicating that the wireless device was successfully added as shown below

Tags: DIR Router, WIFI-Protected, WPS PIN

This article teach you how to specify a folder for users or groups to have access on DIR-685.

Step 1: Log into the D-Link DIR-685 router´s User Interface.

Step 2: Navigate to the Storage tab and select Storage Access (located on the left-hand side).

Step 3: Select User or Group for the category. Click the drop-down arrow to specify a user or a group, create a share name and click on the Browse button to specify a folder on the drive.

Step 4: A window will open showing you the root of the drive. Click the drive name to specify a folder.

Step 5: If you do not have any folders inside your root you can create new folders. Otherwise click Apply to any folder and click Save.

Step 6: Click Save Setting after applying what user/group has access to their folders.

Tags: DIR-685, folder

The D-Link DIR-825 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 DIR-825 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DIR-825 are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the DIR-825 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.

The D-Link DIR-825 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer.

Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are
pre-defined virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service.

Name:Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields.

IP Address:Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down menu. Select your computer and click <<.

Private Port/ Public Port:Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port. The private and public ports are usually the same. The public port is the port seen from the Internet side, and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network.

Protocol Type:Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down menu.

Schedule:The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section.

Inbound Filter:Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page.

Tags: DIR-825, Gigabit Router, Virtual Server