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.

1.IF you router is  the D-Link DI-5xx, DI-6xx, DI-704P (revC), DI-704UP, DI-754, DI-764, DI-774, DI-784, DI-804HV, DI-808HV, and DI-824VUP:

The following configuration will allow multiple computers behind the router use BitTorrent.

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (leave blank).

Step 2: Click on Advanced and then click Applications.

Step 3: Create a new entry:

• Click Enabled.
• Enter a name (BitTorrent).
• Next to Trigger Port, enter 6881 in the first box and 6999 in the second box.
• Next to Trigger Type, select TCP.
• Next to Public Port, enter 6881-6999.
• Next to Public Type, select TCP.

Step 4 Click Apply and then Continue.

2.For the DI-704P (rev.B) and DI-707P:

Step 1: Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Enter admin for your username and then your password (blank by default).

Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab and then Virtual Server on the left side.

Step 3: Enter the following information:

• Check the box next to Enable.
• Next to Service Ports, enter 6881-6999.
• Next to Service IP, enter the IP address of the computer you want to use BitTorrent from.
• Click Always next to Schedule or enter the time frame that you want.

Step 4: Click Apply and then click Restart to save your changes.

3.For the DI-704P (revA), DI-704, DI-707, DI-711 (revA), DI-713, and DI-713P:

Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Enter admin for your username and then your password (blank by default). If there is only one box, then enter admin.

Step 2 Click on Advanced at the bottom and then Virtual Server.

Step 3 Enter the following information:

• Under Service Ports, enter 6881-6999.
• Under Service IP, enter the IP address of the computer you want to use BitTorrent from.
• Click the enable box.

Step 4 Click Save and then click Reboot (if prompted).

Step 1: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the DIR series router into the address bar (default is http://192.168.0.1).

Step 2: The default username is admin (all lower case) and the default password is blank (nothing). Click OK.

Step 3: Under Setup, click Wireless Settings on the left hand side.

Step 4: From the 802.11 Mode drop down menu, select Mixed 802.11ng, 802.11g and 802.11b.

Step 5: Click on Save Settings to save your settings.

Note: The Nintendo® DS does not support any version of WPA.

You can either set the D-Link router has a trusted network or it may require the MAC address from the bottom of the router. If you do not know how to change this in your firewall software, please contact technical support for whichever software firewall you are using for assistance in allowing the new router to be a trusted network.

Another reason, your D-Link router firmware version needs to be updated, please go to http://www.dlink.com to download the corresponding firmware update to your router

The D-Link Xtreme N™ Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point is designed for users looking to create a wireless network or to connect multiple wired devices to an existing wireless network. Xtreme N Duo is the latest addition to the award-winning Xtreme N product family. Duo means the DAP-1522 works with next generation dual band (2.4GHz or 5GHz)* 802.11n wireless devices as well as legacy 802.11g products.

Bring your wired devices into the Wi-Fi world with the DAP-1522 Xtreme N® Duo Wireless Bridge. You’ll be Xtremely glad you did.

These products use the current draft version of the 802.11n standard. Compatibility with other draft-n and current 802.11n products is guaranteed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. However, some features were added in later revisions of the spec, and it is possible that they will not work correctly. In most cases a firmware upgrade will solve any problems (consider if you feel confident performing such an update). Also, while 802.11n is designed to be backwards compatible with 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a, it had been noticed that -n can interfere with the operation of current 802.11b and g products.

Other features, see http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DAP-1522

Price range: $74.99 – $102.24

User Reviews:

chanman said:

HD Movie :and You Tube streaming on to my TV work excellent, which is really all that matters. Customer support, which you will need to set it up, was probably the most knowledgeable I have worked with in recent years. Works with Apple Time Capsule..

Cons: Difficult to set-up unless you happen to have a d-link router and use the one-button set-up. Call 24/7 help desk and they will walk you through set up. Manuals are weak. Also, range is limited. Can’t go in a drawer or cabinet. Needs to sit on top..

Summary: For the price, it is a good product. Actual data streaming works very well, which is ultimately all that matters. Manuals are weak but customer service is strong. Range is limited, but sufficient if you don’t mind putting the unit on the surface.

bc0203 said:

Pros: Easy, pushbutton setup, includes 4-port hub..

Cons: Web interface could be a bit easier to access..

Summary: I have a home theater system with multiple devices that require Internet access, some of them are not wireless. The D-Link DAP-1522 allows me to route everything through a single access point, with all devices set to “wired” mode and the router assigning DHCP addesses to each device.

D-Link answers the need for a Broadband VPN Router with the DIR-130. The DIR-130 is a simple-to-deploy wired VPN router designed specifically for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) market that demands superior performance and security in a compact desktop chassis.

Designed with the small business in mind, this VPN router and 8-port switch allows home offices to share their Internet without compromising security.

The DIR-130 features an intuitive user interface that can easily be configured and monitored via the D-Link® Web-based Management Utility. These configuration options can be managed through the Administrator rights.

Price range: $86.63 – $103.29

D-Link DIR-130 User Reviews:

1.Customer nabidavid said:

Pros: 8 ports LAN ports (yeah… I was reaching for something nice to say)

Can be used as an effective paperweight.

Cons: The device will not last. As other reviewers have indicated, there are strange issues with this router. If you buy, do not expect features such as port forwarding, VPN access (PPTP/L2TP/IPSec) to work after 6-9 months. Oh… and do not expect firmware updates either, as the last update was 5/24/2008 (this post is as of 4/9/2010).

Other Thoughts: Although this is a poor product from D-Link, I still use other D-Link routers with which I am very happy.

2.Customer msee2001 said:

Pros: Low price, easy to setup.

Cons: Needs a firmware update when you get it.

Other Thoughts: Do the firmware update first. I have used 3 on these VPN routers and they all have worked fine. It’s not Cisco but then it’s only about $100. Have connected three buildings together with no problems, 2 have been connected for almost 2 years with no prolems at all.

3.Customer TonyL222 said:

“Does work with a fios connection and does provide good speed…”

“I brought two for myself and recommended it to a client that has Fios…”

“The warranty is only good for one year, so I’m out of luck…”

For the D-Link DI-514, DI-524, DI-604 (US only), DI-614+, DI-624, DI-704P(revC), DI-754, DI-764, DI-774, and DI-784:

Step 1: Open a web browser like Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Enter the name admin () and password blank ().

Step 2: Click Advanced, then Firewall.

Step 3: Create a rule in the firewall: Click Enabled.
Enter a name (ftp).
Click Allow.

Source of this page, select the WAN interface. In the first field, enter an *. Leave the second box empty.
Depending on the destination, choose the LAN interface. Enter the IP address of the computer on the FTP server. Leave the second box empty.

Under the Protocol, select TCP. In the beach areas of Port, type 20 in the first zone and 21 in the second box.

Step 4: Click Apply and then Continue to save settings.

You can stealth ports on any D-Link router by forwarding traffic for a particular port to an invalid IP on your LAN.

For example, if you want to stealth port 125, go to the Virtual Server from the web management on your router and map port 113 to 192.168.0.250, or another IP address not in use on your local network.

Note: When stealthing port 113, certain programs like Mirc and ICQ may not work.

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router (192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (blank by default).

Step 2: Click on Advanced on top and then click Virtual Server on the left side.

Step 3: Make a new entry:

• Click Enabled
• Enter name (stealth113)
• For Private IP, enter an IP address not on your network (ie 192.168.0.250)
• Select TCP for Protocol Type
• Enter 113 for both Private and Public Ports
• Select Always
• Click Apply and then Continue to save changes.

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (leave blank by default).

Step 2: Click on Advanced and then Virtual Server.

Step 3: Create the rule:

• Click Enabled.
• Enter a name (xbconnect).
• Next to Private IP, enter the IP address of the computer you are running XBConnect from.
• Select Both for Protocol Type.
• Enter 8602 next to Private Port and Public Port.
• Click Always or configure a schedule.

Step 4 Click Apply and then click Continue.

Note: If the screenshots look different (DI-604), then you have the European version of the router which D-Link USA does not support.

NOTE: Make sure that you have MSN Messenger version 5.0 or higher and that you have the latest firmware version on your router.

Step 1: Open MSN Messenger and sign in.

Step 2: Right-click on My Network Places and click on Properties.

Step 3: Right-click on Internet Connection and click on Properties.

Step 4: Click on Settings and you will see entries for MSMSGS with port numbers and the IP address of your computer. These are the port numbers that MSN Messenger needs open for all of it´s functions to work properly. These entries are also applied to the router in order for the application to work properly from behind the firewall.

Step 5: Access the router’s web configuration by entering the router’s IP address in your web browser. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. Login using your password. The default username is admin and the password is blank.

Step 6: Click the Advanced tab then click Firewall. You will see the same entries for MSMSGS that were in the settings of the Internet Connection.

If you still experience problems or if the settings on your computer and router don´t appear as they do in this FAQ, make sure that UPnP is installed on your computer and that the service is started.