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To setup Website Filter on D-Link  DIR-655 Router.

Step 1: Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1 by default).

Step 2: Enter the username (admin) and password (blank by default), and then click Ok or Log In .

Step 3: Click the Advance Tab and Website Filter on the left hand side of the screen. Select the option “Deny computers access to ONLY these sites” under Configure Website Filter below. You will be indicating what websites should be blocked or restricted on this router. Once your done click Save Settings.

Step 4: Next go-to the Access Control Tab and check the box to Enable Access Control. On Access Control you will need to setup a policy on the router for the Website Filter. Click Add Policy and follow the wizard.

Step 5: Click Next.

Step 6: Name the policy and click Next.

Step 7: Select a schedule and click Next.

Step 8: Select the machine(s) to which this policy applies by IP or MAC address and click Next.

Step 9: Select Filtering Method and click Next.

Step 10: Enable or Disable Web Access Logging and click Next.

Step 11: You should now see the policy listed at the bottom under Policy Table. Click Save Settings.

Tags: DIR Series, DIR-655, Website Filter

MAC Address Control

This D-Link DI-704P provides two features in MAC Address Control: Fixed IP Mapping and Connection Control. Both these features are MAC level. You can enable these features by checking the “Enable” box.

Fixed IP Mapping

This feature let you assign the MAC address and IP address mappings. Each client in the “Control table” will get the IP address mapping to its MAC address. If you don´t want to assign a fixed IP to a specific client, please leave the IP address blank.

Connection control

Connection control allows you to allow or deny the clients to connect to this DI-704P and the Internet. Check “Connection control” to enable the controlling. If a client is denied to connect to this device, it means that the client can´t access the Internet and some network resources . Choose “allow” or “deny” to allow or deny clients whose MAC addresses are not listed in the “Control table”.

When a client CAN “Connect” to this D-Link DI-704P, it means that it can have full access to the Internet and network resources.
When a client CAN NOT “Connect” to this device, it means that it CAN:
Communicate with the other clients on the LAN
But CAN NOT:
●Connect to the Internet
●Use the Print Server function
●Use the Web configuration

Control table

“Control table” is at the bottom of the “MAC Address Control” page. Each row of this table indicates the MAC address and the mapped IP address of a client. The columns in this table are:

MAC Address	Indicates a specific client´s MAC address.
IP Address	Expected IP address of the corresponding client. Leave it blank if you don´t want to assign a specified IP address to the corresponding client.
C	When “Connection control” is enabled, checking “C” will allow the corresponding client to “Connect” to this device.

Previous page, Next page

To make this setup page simple and clear, we have divided the “Control table” into several pages. You can use these buttons to navigate to different pages.

Example:

Item Setting MAC Address Control Enable Connection control Clients with C checked can connect to this device; and allowdeny unspecified MAC addresses to connect. ID MAC Address IP Address C 1 192.168.50. 2 192.168.50. 3 192.168.50. 4 192.168.50.

Description:

In this scenario, there are two clients listed in the Control Table.
The “MAC Address Control” function is enabled.

“Connection control” is enabled, and all of the clients not listed in the “Control table” are “allowed” to connect to this device.
Client 1 has a fixed IP address either from the DHCP server of this device or manually assigned:
ID 1 – “00-12-34-56-78-90″ –> 192.168.50.100
Client 2 will obtain its IP address from the IP Address pool specified in the “DHCP Server” page or can use a manually assigned static IP address.

If, for example, client 1 tries to use an IP address different from the address listed in the Control table (192.168.50.100), it will be denied to connect to this device.

Clients 2 and other clients with a MAC address unspecified in the Control table are all allowed to connect to this device. But client 1 is denied to connect to D-Link DI-704P.

Tags: DI-704P, Gateway, MAC Address, print server

Note: This FAQ does not apply to all D-Link gateways. Use this FAQ to resolve this issue on D-Link gateways DI-704, DI-704P, DI-707, DI-713 and the DI-713P.

To connect to the 3COM Home Connect modem you must upgrade the DI-704 to firmware 255b15 or higher.

Step 1: Download the firmware to your computer.

Step 2: Double-click on this self-extracting file. A window will open allowing you to select a destination folder for the file. It really doesn´t matter in which folder you unzip this file as long as you can find the file after you click the Unzip button. If you don´t want to use the default folder, click on the Browse button to select a folder, click OK and then click Unzip.

Step 3: After the files have unzipped, go to that folder and double-click on the firmware file which will look like the image below. Make sure the DI-704 is powered up and connected to your computer.

Step 4: This will open the following window. Enter your password and click OK . This will be the same password that you use to enter the web configuration.

Step 5: You will be prompted to confirm that you want to continue with the upgrade if there are other computers connected to the DI-704. Click OK to continue with the upgrade.

Step 6: You will then see a progress bar.

Step 7: Once it has reached 100% you will be notified that the upgrade was successful. Click OK to close this window. Your DI-704´s firmware has now been upgraded. To set the firmware upgrade, recycle the power on the DI-704 by turning it off, waiting for a few seconds and then turning it back on again.

Tags: 3COM, DI-704

Connect a Wireless Network Using Windows 7 on D-Link DI-604 Router.

It is recommended to 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 your system tray (lower-right corner).

2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.

3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.

4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.

5.Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Ok.It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase
must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

Tags: DI-604, WPA

Installation the D-Link DGS-2205 Green Switch

1.Before You Connect to the Network

The site where you install the Switch may greatly affect its performance. Please follow these guidelines for setting up the Switch.

• Install the Switch on a sturdy, level surface that can support at least 3 kg (6.6 lbs.) of weight. Do not place heavy objects on the Switch.

• The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch.

• Visually inspect the power cord and see that it is fully secured to the AC power port.

• Make sure that there is adequate space for proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation around the Switch. Leave at least 10 cm (4 inches) of space at the front and rear of the Switch for ventilation.

• Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges.

• Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.

• When installing the Switch on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the device. The rubber feet cushion the Switch, protect the casing from scratches, and prevent it from scratching other surfaces.

Mounting the Switch on the Wall

The DGS-2205 can also be mounted on a wall. Two mounting slots are provided on the bottom of the switch for this purpose. Please make sure that the front panel is exposed in order to view the LEDs. Please refer to the illustration below:

1. Mount the Nylon screw anchors into a cement wall.
2. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into the Nylon screw anchors.
3. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on the screws.

Connecting the Switch

■DGS-2205 to End Node

End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. An end node can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, 5, or 5e UTP/STP cable. The end node can be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.

The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port light green when the link is valid. The LED over the port label indicates a port speed of either 10/100 Mbps or 1000Mbps. A blinking LED on the bottom indicates packet activity on that port.

■Hub/Switch to DGS-2205

These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a standard Ethernet cable.

• A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, 5, or 5e UTP/STP cable.
• A 100BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable.
• A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5e or better UTP/STP cable.

■Connecting To Network Backbone or Server

Any of the five Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network server.

Troubleshooting

●Why can´t I share my Internet connection to multiple computers when using my D-Link DGS-2205 switch?

If you are connecting directly to a Cable or DSL modem, you will need a router to “share” your Internet connection or a computer using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) or Proxy. Switches and hubs do not allow you to share a single IP address to multiple computers.

Another alternative is to contact your ISP and purchase extra IP addresses for each additional computer.

●Does the DGS-2205 switch have an uplink port?

The DGS-2205 has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of cable being used (e.g. Crossover or Straight-through) and adjust themselves accordingly to pass data over the network.

●What is the maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between the DGS-2205 and other devices such as routers, switches, computers, etc.?

The maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between computers and other devices on a network is 100 meters or about 328 feet. Keep in mind that this is a theoretical limit. Usually, you will want to keep the distance between devices well below the limit.

Tags: DGS-2205, Gigabit, Green switch, Troubleshooting