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When entering the IP address of the D-Link router DIR-665(192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.

1.Make sure you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. We recommend the following:

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Netscape 8 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher
• Opera 8.5 or higher
• Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
• Camino 0.8.4 or higher
• Firefox 1.5 or higher

2.Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may not be on.

3.Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it.

4.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.
• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.

5.Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.

6.If you still cannot access the configuration, unplug the power to the D-Link router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a different computer.

Tags: D-Link Router, DIR-665, web-based

It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router D-Link DIR-825 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 D-Link DIR-825 router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.

2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise.

3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2.

4. Next to Cypher Type, select TKIP and AES, TKIP, or AES.

5. Next to Group Key Update Interval, enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is default).

6. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default).

7. Next to Radius Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your Radius server.

8. Next to RADIUS Server Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.

9. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret, enter the security key.

10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network.

11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary Radius Server.

12. Click Apply Settings to save your settings.

Tags: DIR-825, Radius, Radius Server, WPA-Enterprise

Before You Begin setup the D-Link DIR-657 HD Media Router

• 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.

• When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online.

Quick Router Setup Wizard

For the Wizard to work, the computer must be connected to the Internet and be online. If you have disconnected any hardware, please re-connect your computer back into the modem and make sure you are online.

Insert the CD into your drive on a computer that is online and click Install Router to start the Quick Router Setup Wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to install and configure your router.

D-Link DIR-657 Manual Setup

If you are using Mac or Linux, or are unable to use the wizard, use the manual setup outlined below and refer to the user manual on the CD for more information.

Step 1

Position your router 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 labeled 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 router 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.

Step 5

Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.0.1 (or http://dlinkrouter) and then press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name to Admin and leave the password box blank. Click Log In to continue the setup. Please refer to the user manual for more detailed installation information and advanced features.

Wi-PnP Wireless Setup

Wi-PnP allows you to copy your wireless settings from your router to a USB flash drive and use to automatically configure the wireless settings on your Windows® computers. Follow the steps below:

1. Plug in USB Flash Drive in USB port on the back of the router.

2. Press and hold the WPS button (located on the front of the router) for 5 seconds.The power LED will blink.

3. Wait 10 seconds and unplug the USB Flash Drive from the router.

4. Plug the USB Flash Drive in a Windows-based computer.

5. The window below will automatically appear. Double-click Connect to a wireless network. Click Yes to add your computer to your wireless network.

Note: If the window does not automatically pop up, proceed to the following steps:

6. Open the folder contents of your USB thumb drive and double-click WiPnP.exe.

7. Click Yes to the pop-up window to continue. Click OK and then click Finish.Repeat steps 4-7 on any other Windows computer that you want to wirelessly connect to your router.Please refer to the user manual for more information and alternate setup procedures.

Tags: DIR-657, Install Guide, Media Router, Wi-PnP

Printers connected to the D-link DI-824VUP cannot be configured using the standard Windows TCP/IP port configuration wizard. You must install the PRTmate software that ships with the unit.

1.Software Installation

Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If you have lost your installation CD, click here.

Step 2: Click Install D-Link Print Server Software.

Step 3: Select your operating system.

Step 4: Please wait while the InstallWizard® Wizard prepares the setup.

Step 5: Click Next.

Step 6: Click Browse if you wish to specify the folder to install the program. Click Next.

Step 7: Please wait while the print server software is installed.

Step 8: When setup is complete click Finish.

Step 9: Click OK and restart your computer.

2.Printer Configuration

Step 1: In Windows 2000 go to My Computer > Control Panel > Printers.

In Windows XP click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes.

Step 2: Right-click the printer you want to configure and select Properties.

Step 3: Click the Port tab, select PRT (Print Server), and then click Configure Port.

Step 4: Select the interface (Parallel or USB) and then enter the IP address of the D-Link DI-824 below All-in-1 IP Sharer´s IP. Click OK.

Step 5: Click OK.

Tags: DI-824VUP, print server, printer

Note: This example will demonstrate how to configure a LAN-to-LAN IPSec VPN tunnel between two D-Link DIR-130/DIR-330.

In this example:

Local Network is on 192.168.0.0/24
Remote Network is on 192.168.1.0/24

Configuration of Local Network

Step 1: Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the DIR-130 router (192.168.0.1 by default). Enter the username (admin by default) and password (blank by default), and then click OK.

Step 2: Click on SETUP and select VPN SETTINGS. Choose IPSec from the ADD VPN PROFILE dropdown menu and click Add.

Step 3: Configure the IPSec VPN as followed:

Enable Settings: check box to enable
Name: enter a name for the VPN
Encapsulation Mode: Tunnel
Remote IP: select Site to Site and enter the remote Gateway
Remote Local LAN Net /Mask: enter the remote LAN network and Subnet Mask
Authentication Protocol: enter a Pre-shared Key (must be the same as the Remote Side)
Phase 1 IKE Proposal List: leave as is
NAT-T Enabled: leave as is
PFS: check to enable
Phase 2 IPSec Proposal List: leave as is.

Step 4: Click Save Settings.

Configuration of Remote Network.

Note: Both sides cannot be on the same subnet.

Tags: DIR-130, DIR-330, IPSec, VPN