User manual D-LINK DI-784 - Installation Guide

This product can be set up using any current web browser, i.e., any curren ent browser i.e., owser, Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6.2.3. DI-784 11a/11g Dualband 108Mbps Wireless Router Befor You ore Before You Begin 1. If you purchased this router to share your high-speed Internet connection with other computers, you must have either an Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem with an established Internet account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 2. It's best to use the same computer that is connected to your modem for configuring the DI-784 Dualband Wireless Router. The DI-784 acts as a DHCP server and will assign all the necessary IP address information on your network. See Appendix at the end of this Quick Installation Guide or the Manual on the CD-ROM for setting each network adapter to automatically obtain an IP address. Check Your Package Conten ackag tents Check Your Package Contents DI-784 11a/11g Dualband 108Mbps Wireless Router CD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty) Ethernet (Straight-Through) Cable 5V DC Power Adapter If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage this product and void the warranty ©2003 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DI-784. 11142003 1 Connectin The ecting Wireless To Connecting The DI-784 Wireless Router To Network Your Network A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DI-784 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED lights up indicating proper operation. B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; devices that do not have a on/off switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DI-784 should be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off. Cable / DSL modem (Power Off) ­ DI-784 (Power On) 2.Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the Cable / DSL modem. After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable / DSL modem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter. Cable / DSL modem (Power On) ­ DI-784 (Power On) 3. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN PORT on the back panel of the DI-784. The WAN LED light will illuminate to indicate proper connection. If the WAN LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B1 and repeat the steps. C. Insert an Ethernet cable to LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DI-784 and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you are using to configure the DI-784. The LED light for LAN Port 1 illuminates to indicate proper connection. (Note: The LAN Ports on the DI-784 are Auto-MDI/MDI-X. Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover-Ethernet cable in the LAN Ports.) D. Computers equipped with D-Link 802.11a/b/g wireless adapters will be able to connect out of the box with the DI-784 using their default wireless settings. C. LAN PORTS These are the connections for Ethernet cables to Ethernet enabled computers. D. Antenna Used to wirelessly connect to 802.11a/b/g adapters. B. WAN PORT This is for the connection of an Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem. Reset Button Pressing this button restores the Router to its original factory default settings. A. Receptor for Power Adapter. 2 Your Restart Your Computer To Connectin Addition ecting onal Connecting Additional Computers To The DI-784 Using additional Ethernet (CAT5 UTP) cables, connect your Ethernet-equipped computers to the remaining Ethernet LAN ports on the back panel of the DI-784. WAN LED ­ a solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. This LED blinks during data transmission. 11g and 11a LEDs ­ a solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. LOCAL NETWORK LEDs ­ a solid light on the port indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission. Power LED ­ a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. Status ­ a blinking light indicates that the DI-784 is functioning properly. When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network should look similar to this: 3 Using The Setup Wizard Open your Web browser and type "http://192.168.0.1" into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key. The logon pop-up screen will appear. Type "admin" for the username and leave the password field blank. Click OK Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear. Click Run Wizard 4 The Setup Wizard (continued) You will see the following screens: Click Next Set up your new password. You have the option to establish a password. Click Next Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next 5 The Setup Wizard (continued) Select your Internet Connection. You will be prompted to select the type of Internet connection for your router. If you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider. Click Next If you selected Dynamic IP Address, this screen will appear: (Used mainly for Cable Internet service.) Click the "Clone MAC Address" button to automatically copy the MAC address of the network adapter in your computer. You can also manually type in the MAC address. This setup should be done on the computer that is registered on the ISP's network. Click Next Please continue to the last part of step 4, 802.11g Wireless Setup. If your ISP requires a Static IP Address, and this option is selected, then this screen will appear: Enter the IP address information originally provided to you by your ISP. You will need to complete all the required fields. Click Next Please continue to the last part of step 4, 802.11g Wireless Setup. 6 The Setup Wizard (continued) If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-toPoint Protocol over Ethernet), and this option is selected, then this screen will appear: (Used mainly for DSL Internet service.) Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. Enter in the username and password provided to you by your ISP. Click Next 802.11g Wireless Setup The default wireless settings for your 802.11g wireless network are: SSID = default Channel = 6 You can change these settings to match an existing wireless network. Click Next If you wish to use encryption for your 802.11g network, the DI-784 is capable of three levels of wireless encryption: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit. By default the encryption is disabled. You can change the encryption settings for more secure wireless communication. Click Next 7 The Setup Wizard (continued) 802.11a Wireless Setup The default wireless settings for your 802.11a wireless network are: SSID = default Channel = 52 You can change these settings to match an existing wireless network. Click Next If you wish to use encryption for your 802.11a network, the DI-784 is capable of three levels of wireless encryption: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit. By default the encryption is disabled. You can change the encryption settings for more secure wireless communication. Click Next 8 Your Setup is Complete! Click Restart Click Close Intern Connecti ternet ection. Test Internet Connection. You will be returned to the Home tab. Click to Exit Then relaunch your Web browser (i.e., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator), to link to your favorite Web site to test your Internet connection. For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, Tools, or Status tabs on the web-management interface; or to the Manual located on the CD. 9 APPENDIX To connect to the network, make sure the network adapter in your computer is configured properly. Here's how to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically for the DI-784 Broadband Router. For Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start > right-click on My Network Places > select Properties > right-click on the Network Connection associated with the Ethernet adapter and select Properties (i.e., D-Link DFE-530TX+). Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically Click OK Restart your computer if necessary 10 For Apple Macintosh OS X: Go to the Apple Menu Click on System Preferences and Select Network. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu Click on Apply Now The IP address information, the Subnet Mask, the Router's IP address and the Ethernet adapter address will appear. 11 echnical Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week. D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com email:support@dlink.com Tech Support for customers within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (800) 361-5265 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm EST D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca email:support@dlink.ca 12