D-Link Router DGL-4300 User Manual

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PPPoE WAN Mode
A method of connection that requires you to enter a Username and Password (provided by your
Internet Service Provider) to gain access to the Internet.
The username that you use to login to your Internet connection.
Enter the password associated with your username.
Retype the password for verification.
If your ISP requires a service name, enter it here.
Typically PPPoE connections are not always on. The D-Link Router allows
you to...

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DHCP
The DHCP section is where you configure the built-in DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to the
computers and other devices on your local area network.
DHCP Settings
Once your D-Link Router is properly configured and this option is enabled,
the DHCP Server function will assign your network devices the necessary
information to connect to the LAN and Internet. This eliminates the need to
manually configure each device on your network with IP...

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Add Static DHCP Client
Static DHCP Clients receive the same IP address all the time. This is almost the same as if a device
has a static IP address except that it must still actually request an IP address from the D-Link Router.
The D-Link Router will provide the device the same IP address all the time. Servers on your network
should either use a static IP address or this option. To input the MAC address of your system, enter it
in manually or...

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Wireless
The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your D-Link Router. Please note
that changes made on this section may also need to be duplicated on your Wireless Client.
Basic Wireless Settings
This option turns off and on the wireless connection feature of the router. If
this is not enabled, you cannot connect using a wireless network adapter.
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name...

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Wireless Security Mode
To protect your privacy, use the wireless security mode to configure the wireless security features.
This device supports three wireless security modes including: WEP, WPA-Personal, and WPA-
Enterprise. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. WPA provides a higher level of security.
WPA-Personal does not require an authentication server. The WPA-Enterprise option does require a
RADIUS authentication server.
WEP
A...

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WPA-Personal
This option uses Wi-Fi Protected Access with a Pre-Shared Key (PSK).
The key is entered as a pass-phrase of up to 63 characters in ASCII format
at both ends of the wireless connection. The pass-phrase cannot be shorter
than 8 characters. The pass-phrase is used to generate session keys that
are unique for each wireless client.
The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication. TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)...

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Advanced
The Advanced options allow you to configure a variety of advanced features including ports, application
priority, Internet access, filters, and advanced wireless settings.
Virtual Server
The Virtual Server option gives Internet users access to services on your LAN. This feature is useful
for hosting online services such as FTP, Web, or Game Servers. For each Virtual Server, you define
a public port on your router for redirection to an...

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Add/Edit Virtual Server
Name of the virtual server, such as Web Server.
The IP address of the system on your internal network that will provide the
virtual service, such as 192.168.0.50.
Select the protocol used by the service.
The port that will be used on your internal network.
The port that will be accessed from the Internet.
Select a schedule for when this rule is in effect. If you do not see the schedule
you need in the list of schedules, go...

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Special Applications
The Special Application section is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the
router senses data sent to the Internet on a ‘trigger’ port or port range. Special Applications rules
apply to all computers on your internal network.
Application Level Gateway (ALG) Configurations
Here you can enable or disable ALG’s. Some protocols and applications require special handling of
the IP payload to make them work with...

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Add/Edit Special Applications Rule
The Special Application section is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the
router senses data sent to the Internet on a “trigger” port or port range. Special Applications rules
apply to all computers on your internal network.
Enter a name for the Special Application Rule, for example Game App,
which will help you identify the rule in the future. You can also select from a
list of common...