D-Link Router DIR-645 User Manual

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Section 2 - Hardware Insta\f\fation
Hardware Installati\fn
Bef\fre Y\fu Begin
This section wi\f\f wa\fk you throu\bh the insta\f\fation process. P\facement of the router is very important. Do not p\face the router in an enc\fosed area 
such as a c\foset, cabinet, attic or \bara\be.
• The router is desi\bned for use with the Ethernet port on your broadband modem. If you were usin\b the USB connection before usin\b 
the  router,  you  must  turn  off  your  modem  and  disconnect  the  USB  cab\fe.  Connect  an  Ethernet  cab\fe  to  the  WAN/Internet  port  on 
the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to ca\f\f your ISP to chan\be your connection type (USB to 
Ethernet).
•  If  you  have  DSL  and  are  connectin\b  via  PPPoE,  be  sure  to  disab\fe  or  uninsta\f\f  any  PPPoE  software  such  as  WinPoet,  Broadjump,  or 
Enternet 300 from your computer. Otherwise you wi\f\f not be ab\fe to connect to the Internet.
•  When runnin\b the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and is on\fine, otherwise 
the wizard wi\f\f not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, first re-connect your computer to the modem and make sure you are 
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Wireless Installati\fn C\fnsiderati\fns
The router \fets you access your network usin\b a wire\fess connection from virtua\f\fy anywhere within the operatin\b ran\be of your wire\fess network. 
Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and \focation of wa\f\fs, cei\fin\bs, or other objects that the wire\fess si\bna\fs must pass throu\bh, may 
\fimit the ran\be. Ran\bes vary dependin\b on the types of materia\fs and back\bround RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office. The key to 
maximizin\b the wire\fess ran\be is to fo\f\fow these basic \buide\fin\ues:
1. Keep  the  number  of  wa\f\fs  and  cei\fin\bs  between  the  D-Link  router  and  other  network  devices  to  a  minimum.  Each  wa\f\f  or 
cei\fin\b can reduce your adapter’s ran\be from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of wa\f\fs 
and/or cei\fin\bs is minimized.
2.  Be aware of the direct \fine between network devices. A wa\f\f that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a 45-de\bree an\b\fe appears to 
be a\fmost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-de\bree an\b\fe it \fooks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick. Position devices so that the si\bna\f 
wi\f\f trave\f strai\bht throu\bh a wa\f\f or cei\fin\b (instead of at an an\b\fe) for better reception.
3.  Try to position access points, wire\fess routers, and computers so that the si\bna\f passes throu\bh open doorways and drywa\f\f. 
Materia\fs such as \b\fass, meta\f, brick, insu\fation, concrete and water can affect wire\fess performance. Lar\be objects such as fish 
tanks, mirrors, fi\fe cabinets, meta\f doors and a\u\fuminum studs may a\fso have a ne\bative effect on ran\be.
4.  Keep your product at \feast 3 to 6 feet (1-2 meters) away from e\fectrica\f devices or app\fiances that \benerate RF noise.
5.  If  you  are  usin\b  2.4GHz  cord\fess  phones,  make  sure  that  the  2.4GHz  phone  base  is  as  far  away  from  your  wire\fess  device  as 
possib\fe. The base transmits a si\bna\f even if the phone in not in use. In some cases, cord\fess phones, X-10 wire\fess devices, and 
e\fectronic  equipment  such  as  cei\fin\b  fans,  fluorescent  \fi\bhts,  and  home  security  systems  may  dramatica\f\fy  de\brade  wire\fess 
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C\fnnect t\f Cable/DSL/Satellite M\fdem
If you are connectin\b the router to a Cab\fe/DSL/Sate\f\fite Modem, p\fease fo\f\fow the steps be\fow:
1. P\face the router in an open and \ucentra\f \focation. Do not p\fu\b the power adapter into the router.
2.  Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, unp\fu\b the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer.
3.  Unp\fu\b the Ethernet cab\fe (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and p\face it into the Internet 
port on the router.
4.  P\fu\b an Ethernet cab\fe into one of the LAN po\urts on the router. P\fu\b the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.
5.  Turn on or p\fu\b in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 sec\uonds).
6.  P\fu\b the power adapter into the router and connect to an out\fet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot 
up.
7.  Turn on your computer.
8.  Verify  that  the  Power  LED  on  the  router  are  \fit.  If  the  Power  LED  does  not  \fi\bht  up,  make  sure  your  computer,  modem,  and 
router are powered, on and verify that the cab\fes connected correct\fy.
9.  In a \fater section in this manua\f we’\f\f discuss the Web GUI confi\buration of the router in more detai\f..  
						

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Lo\b into the Router as fo\f\fows:
•  Se\fect the  ADMIN option from the drop-down menu and then enter 
your password. By default the passw\frd fie\fd is blank.
•  C\fick the L\fgin button to \fo\b into the Router.
C\fnfigurati\fn
This section wi\f\f show you how to confi\bure your new D-Link wire\fess router usin\b the web-based confi\buration uti\fity.
Web-based C\fnfigurati\fn Utility
To access the confi\buration uti\fity, open a web-browser such as Internet 
Exp\forer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
You  may  a\fso  connect  usin\b  the  NetBIOS  name  in  the  address  bar 
(http://\b\finkrouter).
Se\fect  A\bmin  from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. 
The password is \feft b\fank by defau\ft.
If  you  \bet  a  Page.Cannot .be .Disp\faye\b   error,  p\fease  refer  to  the 
Troub\feshooting section for assistance.  
						

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Setup Wizard
C\fick  Internet .Connection .Setup .Wizar\b   to  quick\fy  confi\bure  your 
router. Skip to the next pa\be. 
If  you  want  to  enter  your  settin\bs  without  runnin\b  the  wizard,  c\fick 
Manua\f.Configuration and skip to pa\be 20.
Internet C\fnnecti\fn  
						

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Internet C\fnnecti\fn(Setup Wizard)
When  confi\burin\b  the  router  for  the  first  time,  we  recommend  that 
you  c\fick  use  the  Internet.Connection. Setup.Wizar\b,  and  fo\f\fow  the 
instructions on the screen. This wizard is desi\bned to assist user with a 
quick  and  easy  method  to  confi\bure  the  Internet  Connectivity  of  this 
router.
Anytime  durin\b  the  Internet  Connection  Setup  Wizard,  the  user  can 
c\fick on the  Cancel button to discard any chan\bes made and return to 
the  main  Internet  pa\be.  A\fso  the  user  can  c\fick  on  the  Prev  button,  to 
return to the previous window for re-confi\buration.
This wizard wi\f\f \buide you throu\bh a step-by-step process to confi\bure 
your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. 
C\fick.Next to continue.
Step 1: Set Y\fur Passw\frd
By defau\ft, the D-Link Router does not have a password confi\bured for 
administrator  access  to  the Web-based  confi\buration  pa\bes. To  secure 
your new networkin\b device, p\fease enter and verify a password in the 
spaces provided. The two passwords must match.
C\fick Next to continue.  
						

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Step 2: Select Y\fur Time Z\fne
Se\fect  the  appropriate  time  zone  for  your  \focation. This  information  is 
required to confi\bure the time-based options for the router. 
C\fick Next to continue.
Step 3: Internet C\fnnecti\fn
Here  the  user  wi\f\f  be  ab\fe  to  confi\bure  the  Internet  Connectivity  used 
by  this  device.  If  your  ISP  connection  is  \fisted  in  the  drop-down  menu 
se\fect  it  and  c\fick. Next.  If  your  ISP  connection  is  not  \fisted  then  you 
can  proceed  to  se\fect  any  of  the  other  manua\f  Internet  Connection 
methods \fisted be\fow.
Dynamic IP Address: Choose  this  if  your  Internet  connection 
automatica\f\fy  provides  you  with  an  IP  Address. 
Most Cab\fe Modems use this type of connection.
PPP\fE: Choose  this  option  if  your  Internet  connection 
requires  a  PPPoE  username  and  password  to 
\bet  on\fine.  Most  DSL  modems  use  this  type  of 
connection.
PPTP: Choose  this  option  if  your  Internet  connection 
requires  a  PPTP  username  and  password  to  \bet 
on\fine.
L2TP: Choose  this  option  if  your  Internet  connection 
requires  an  L2TP  username  and  password  to  \bet 
on\fine.
Static IP Address: Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider 
provided you with IP Address information that has 
to be manua\f\fy confi\bured.  
						

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Step 3: Internet C\fnnecti\fn (Dynamic IP Address)
After  se\fectin\b  the  Dynamic  IP  Address  Internet  connection  method, 
the fo\f\fowin\b pa\be wi\f\f appear.
MAC Address: Enter  the  MAC  address  of  the  Internet  \bateway 
(p\fu\b\bed into the Internet port of this device) here.
Cl\fne Butt\fn: If  the  confi\buration  PC  a\fso  acts  as  the  Internet 
\bateway,  then  c\fick  on  the  C\fone  Your  PC’s  MAC 
Address button to copy the PC’s MAC address into 
the  space  provided.  If  you’re  not  sure,  \feave  the 
MAC Address fie\fd b\fank.
H\fst Name: Enter the host name used here. You may a\fso need 
to  provide  a  Host  Name.  If  you  do  not  have  or 
know this information, p\fease contact your ISP.
Primary DNS  Address: Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.
Sec\fndary DNS  Address: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used here. This fie\fd is norma\f\fy optiona\f. On\fy one DNS address is required for a functiona\f 
Internet connection, but usin\b a sec\uond DNS address provides more stabi\fity.
C\fick Next to continue.  
						

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Step 3: Internet C\fnnecti\fn (PPP\fE)
After  se\fectin\b  the  PPPoE  Internet  connection  method,  the  fo\f\fowin\b 
pa\be wi\f\f appear:
Address M\fde: Here  the  user  can  specify  whether  this  Internet 
connection requires the use of a Dynamic or Static 
IP  address.  PPPoE  usua\f\fy  requires  a  Dynamic  IP 
confi\buration.
IP Address: Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option 
is on\fy avai\fab\fe if Static IP is se\fected.
User Name: Enter  the  PPPoE  account  user  name  used  here. 
This information is \biven by the ISP.
Passw\frd: Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This 
information is \biven by the ISP.
Verify Passw\frd: Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here.
Service Name: This  optiona\f  fie\fd  enab\fes  the  user  to  enter  a 
service  name  to  identify  this  Internet  connection 
here.
Primary DNS  Address: Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.
C\fick Next to continue.   
						

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Step 3: Internet C\fnnecti\fn (PPTP)
After se\fectin\b the PPTP Internet connection method, the fo\f\fowin\b pa\be 
wi\f\f appear:
Address M\fde: Here  the  user  can  specify  whether  this  Internet 
connection  requires  the  use  of  a  Dynamic  or 
Static  IP  address.  PPTP  usua\f  requires  a  Dynamic 
IP confi\buration.
PPTP IP Address: Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is 
on\fy avai\fab\fe if Static IP is se\fected.
PPTP Subnet  Mask: Enter the PPTP Subnet M\uask used here.
PPTP Gateway IP  Address: Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.
PPTP Server IP  Address: Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is 
norma\f\fy the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.
User Name: Enter the PPTP username used here.
Passw\frd: Enter the PPTP password used here.
Verify Passw\frd: Re-enter the PPTP password used here.
Primary DNS 
Address: Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.
Sec\fndary DNS  Address: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used here. This fie\fd is norma\f\fy optiona\f. On\fy one DNS address is required for a functiona\f 
Internet connection, but usin\b a sec\uond DNS address provides more stabi\fity.
C\fick Next to continue.