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You can upgrade the firmware of the D-Link DGL-4500 Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.

Firmware Upgrade:

Click on Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive.

Browse:

After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade.

Notifications Options:

Check Automatically Check Online for Latest Firmware Version to have the D-Link router check automatically to see if there is a new firmware upgrade.

Check Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version to have the router send an email when there is a new firmware available.

D-Link DGL-4500 Firmware Download:

http://www.dlink.cc/drivers-firmware/d-link-dgl-4500-gaming-router-firmware-download.html

Tags: DGL-4500, Firmware

The D-Link DGL-4500 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 D-Link DGL-4500 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DGL-4500 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 DGL-4500 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.

The DGL-4500 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.

Enable:

Check this box to enable the rule.

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 <<.

Protocol Type:

Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down menu. 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. 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: DGL-4500, LAN network, Virtual Server

D-Link DGL-4500 Gaming Router Firmware Download:

Note:Do NOT upgrade firmware on any D-Link product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.

Attention:

This firmware is engineered for North American products only.Using this firmware on a device outside of North America will void your warranty and may render the device unusable.

Please contact the D-Link office in your region for firmware updates that are compatible with your D-Link product.

Revision Info:

¤ Added: More help description for Advanced DNS feature.
¤ Added: Schedule feature supports 12 and 24 hour format.

Version:1.23NA

Download Site:

ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/dgl4500/firmware/dgl4500_FW_123NA.zip

Tags: DGL-4500, Firmware Download

D-Link DGL-4500 Gaming setting

This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.

Enable:Check this box to enable the rule.

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 <<. TCP/UDP:Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open. You can enter a single port or a range of ports. Separate ports with a common.Example: 24,1009,3000-4000 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.

D-Link DGL-4500 GameFuel setting:

The GameFuel option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the GameFuel settings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically.

Enable GameFuel:This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP.

Automatic Classification:This option is enabled by default. This will allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of running programs.

Dynamic Fragmentation:This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more urgent ones.

Automatic Uplink Speed:This option is enabled by default when the GameFuel option is enabled. This option will allow your router to automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet connection.

Measured Uplink Speed:This displays the detected uplink speed.

Manual Uplink Speed:The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often speed as a download/upload pair. For example, 1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com.

Connection Type:By default, the router automatically determines whether the underlying connection is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network. If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either “Static” or “DHCP” in the Internet settings, setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance. Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but gives much better results.

Detected xDSL:When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here.

Tags: DGL-4500, GameFuel, Gaming

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