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D-Link DGL-4500 Internet settings Dynamic (Cable):

My Internet Connection:

Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services.

Enable Advanced DNS Service:

Advanced Domanin Name System (DNS) services enhances your internet performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably. Additionally, it improves your overall Internet experience by correcting many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time.

Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service of its features.

Host Name:

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.

Use Unicasting:

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

DNS Addresses:

Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit – you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

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 Ethernet card.

D-Link DGL-4500 PPPoE (DSL) setup:

Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

My Internet Connection:

Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.

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.

Password:

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.

Service Name:

Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).

Reconnection Mode:

Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.

Maximum Idle Time:

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (On-Demand only).

DNS Addresses:

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit – you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU.

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 Ethernet card.

Tags: DGL-4500, Dynamic, Internet settings, PPPoE

The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

D-Link DGL-4500 Network Diagram

Tags: DGL-4500, Wireless Installation

D-Link Australia and New Zealand managing director, Domenic Torre, announced the appointment of former Symantec Norton anti-virus team retail sales manager, Mary Georgievski, as consumer sales manager for ANZ. Georgievski also worked for IT distributor, Ingram Micro.

According to Georgievski, D-Link’s consumer business is tracking “relatively strong at the moment,” and she says, “while the retail market is a little tough, as evidenced by the number of special deals on offer, we are in a stronger position than most other suppliers.”

“With the whole move to digital convergence people are still buying new hardware devices like tablets, media players and smart TVs. And these devices rely on the seamless end-to-end connectivity solutions — such as wireless routers and PowerLine AV products — that D-Link provides.”

Georgievski says that while D-Link is best known for networking products, the company has also moved into the entertainment business, with products like the Boxee Box media streaming device helping to “enrich the digital experience for consumers.”

Based at D-Link’s ANZ Sydney headquarters, Georgievski reports to managing director, Domenic Torre, who said Georgievski’s appointment would ensure the company maintained a “strong level of engagement with all our key retail and distribution partners.”

Tags: D-Link, Georgievski

This article teaches you how to create and configure a custom service on D-Link firewall DFL-210,DFL-800,DFL-1600.

Step 1: Open the web browser and type the IP address of the D-Link router into address bar (default is 192.168.1.1). Press Enter.

Step 2: Click on the plus sign next to Objects and then select Sevices.

Step 3: Click on Add, and then select the type of service (TCP/UDP Service, ICMP Service, IP Protocol Service, Service Group) from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Configure the custom service as followed:

Name: enter a name as desired.
Type: select an appropriate type for this service (TCP, UDP, TCP/UDP).
Source: leave as is (By default 0-65535).
Destination: enter a port for this custom service.
Click on OK.

Step 5: Click the Configuration tab and select Save and Activate from the dropdown menu. Click on OK to save and activate the settings.

Tags: custom service, DFL-210, Firewall

Note: This FAQ will demonstrate how to set up DNS relay so that a computer running on the LAN port can use the LAN IP of the D-Link firewall as a DNS server.

D-Link Netdefend firewall Details:

• LAN IP on firewall: 192.168.1.1
• Lannet on firewall: 192.168.1.0/24
• External DNS Server: 4.2.2.2

Step 1: Open the web browser and type the IP address of the firewall into the address bar (default is 192.168.1.1). Press Enter.

Step 2: Click on the plus sign next to Objects, select Address Book, and then select Interface Addresses.

Step 3: Click on Add and select IP address from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Configure the D-Link DNS server address as followed:

• Name: Name as desired (dns_server in this example).
• IP Address: External DNS server address.

Click on OK.

Step 5: Click on the plus sign next to Rules and then select IP Rules.

Step 6: Click on Add and select IP Rule from the dropdown menu.

Step 7: Create the IP Rule as followed:

• Name: Name as desired
• Action: SAT
• Service: dns-all
• Schedule: None
• Source interface: lan
• Source network: lannet
• Destination interface: core
• Destination network: lan_ip

Step 8: Click on the SAT tab and under New IP Address select dns_server (as created in Step 4) from the dropdown menu.

Step 9: Click on Add to create another IP Rule and configure it as followed:

• Name: Name as desired
• Action: NAT
• Service: dns-all
• Schedule: None
• Source interface: lan
• Source network: lannet
• Destination interface: core
• Destination network: lan_ip

Note: If the environment is not NAT, then the action is Allow.

Step 10: Click on the Configuration tab and select Save and Activate from the dropdown menu. Click on OK to save and activate your changes.

Note: Make sure these two rules are triggered before any generic rules (e.g. allow_standard rules).And also, configure all PCs to have the firewall lan_ip (192.168.1.1) as DNS server.

Tags: DNS Relay, IP Rule, Netdefend firewall