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Express EtherNetwork TM DI-604 4-PortEthernetBroadbandRouter Manual Rev.060620 BuildingNetworksforPeople Contents Introduction........................................................................................ 3 Package Contents......................................................................... 6 Hardware Description................................................................. 7 Reset...................................................................................................... 8 Getting Started ................................................................................ 9 Configuring the DI-604............................................................. 10 Using the Configuration Wizard......................................... 11 Using the Configuration Menu ............................................ 17 Troubleshooting............................................................................ 49 Networking Basics ...................................................................... 55 Technical Specifications.......................................................... 82 Contacting Technical Support ............................................. 84 Warranty and Registration..................................................... 85 -2- Introduction The D-Link Express EtherNetwork DI-604 is a 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router. The D-Link DI-604 enables users to quickly and easily share a high speed Internet connection. The D-Link DI-604 also incorporates many advanced features, traditionally found in more expensive routers. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included in your package) you will have the ability to share a single Internet connection as well as sharing information and resources such as files and printers. The DI-604 is compatible with most popular operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into an existing network. This Manual is designed to help you connect the D-Link Express EtherNetwork DI-604 to a high speed Internet connection and 4 Ethernet PC connections. This manual provides a quick introduction to Broadband Router Technology, Firewalls, and Local Area Networking. Please take a moment to read through this manual and get acquainted these various technologies. Features and Benefits Broadband Modem and IP Sharing Connects multiple computers to a Broadband (Cable or DSL) modem to share the Internet connection. Ethernet Switch Allows you to quickly and easily share an Internet connection with multiple computers and devices. VPN supported Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP pass-through sessions, so multiple users behind the DI-604 can access corporate networks through various VPN clients more securely. Advanced Firewall & Parental Control Features The Web-Based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including: -3- Content Filtering Easily applied content filtering based on Mac Address, IP Address, URL and/or Domain Name. Filter Scheduling These filters can also be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes. Network Address Translation NAT allows you to share a single IP Address and protects you from outside intruders gaining access to your private network. DHCP Server Supported All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the DI-604. Web-Based Management DI-604 is configurable through any network computer's web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer. Access Control Supported Allows you to assign different access rights for different users. Virtual Server Supported Enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet users. Special Application Supported Special applications requiring multiple connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and so on. The DI-604 can sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it. DMZ Host Supported Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when the Special Application feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly. Technology Introduction Introduction to Broadband Router Technology A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address. A router will forward data from the Internet to a particular computer on your LAN. The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers. When you click on a link on a web page, you send a request to a -4- server to show you the next page. The information that is sent and received from your computer is moved from your computer to the server using routers. A router also determines the best route that your information should follow to ensure that the information is delivered properly. A router controls the amount of data that is sent through your network by eliminating information that should not be there. This provides security for the computers connected to your router, because computers from the outside cannot access or send information directly to any computer on your network. The router determines which computer the information should be forwarded to and sends it. If the information is not intended for any computer on your network, the data is discarded. This keeps any unwanted or harmful information from accessing or damaging your network. Introduction to Firewalls A firewall is a device that sits between your computer and the Internet that prevents unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using firewall software or a special piece of hardware built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circumstances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks or corporate LAN's and Intranets. A firewall watches all of the information moving to and from your network and analyzes each piece of data. Each piece of data is checked against a set of criteria that the administrator configures. If any data does not meet the criteria, that data is blocked and discarded. If the data meets the criteria, the data is passed through. This method is called packet filtering. A firewall can also run specific security functions based on the type of application or type of port that is being used. For example, a firewall can be configured to work with an FTP or Telnet server. Or a firewall can be configured to work with specific UDP or TCP ports to allow certain applications or games to work properly over the Internet. Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings. LAN's can be connected over large areas. A collection of LAN's connected over a large area is called a Wide Area Network (WAN). A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other. There are many types of media that can connect computers together. The most common media is CAT5 cable (UTP or STP twisted pair wire.) On the other hand, wireless networks do not use wires; instead they communicate over radio waves. Each computer must have a Network Interface Card (NIC), which communicates the data between computers. A NIC is usually -5- Introduction to Local Area Networking a 10Mbps network card, or 10/100Mbps network card, or a wireless network card. Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be connected to in order to continue the connection between computers. A hub simply takes any data arriving through each port and forwards the data to all other ports. A switch is more sophisticated, in that a switch can determine the destination port for a specific piece of data. A switch minimizes network traffic overhead and speeds up the communication over a network. Networks take some time in order to plan and implement correctly. There are many ways to configure your network. You may want to take some time to determine the best network set-up for your needs. Package Contents DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Manual on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. -6- Hardware Description Front Panel Power WAN LAN Power WAN LAN Link/Act. Power indicator will light Green. WAN status indicator will light Green when there is good physical WAN connection Link status indicators light Green. The LED flickers when the corresponding port is sending or receiving data. -7- Hardware Description Rear Panel Reset Power LAN Reset LAN PORTS 1-4 WAN Power WAN Used to restore the DI-604 back to factory default settings. LAN port sockets (CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable). The LED glows steadily when a port is connected to a hub, switch or network-adapter-equipped computer in your local area network (LAN.) WAN port socket (CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable). This is where you will connect to your Cable or DSL modem. Connect one end of your included power adapter to the power port and the other end into your power outlet. Reset To reset the system settings to factory defaults, please follow these steps: 1. Leave the device powered on, do not disconnect the power 2. Press the reset button and hold (use a paper-clip) 3. Keep the button pressed about 10 seconds 4. Release the button The DI-604 will then automatically reboot itself. -8- Getting Started Installation Location The DI-604 can be positioned at any convenient place in your office or house. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. However, you should comply with the following guidelines: Place the DI-604 on a flat horizontal plane. Keep away from any heating devices. Do not place in a dusty or wet environment. The recommended operational specifications of the DI-604 are: Temperature 32o F ~ 131o F Humidity 5 % ~ 90 % In addition, remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install the hardware. Network Settings To use the DI-604 correctly, you have to properly configure the network settings of your computers. The default IP address of the DI-604 is 192.168.0.1, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed as needed, but the default values are used in this manual. If the TCP/IP environment of your computer has not yet been configured, you can refer to Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the DI-604 to configure it. For example: 1. Configure your computer IP as 192.168.0.3, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as 192.168.0.1 Or more conveniently 2. Configure your computers to obtain TCP/IP settings automatically from the DHCP server feature of the DI-604 Since the IP address of the DI-604 is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.0.X (where "X" is a number between 2 and 254.) Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that range. The default gateway must be 192.168.0.1 (the IP address of the DI-604). -9- Configuring the DI-604 The DI-604 provides an embedded Web-based management utility making it operating system independent. You can configure your DI-604 through the Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer browser in MS Windows, Macintosh, Linux or UNIX based platforms. All that is needed is a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4 and higher with Java Script enabled. Start-up and Log in Activate your web browser and type in the IP address of the DI-604 into the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press "Enter." The default IP address of the DI-604 is 192.168.0.1 For example: http://192.168.0.1 After the connection is established, the logon screen will pop up. To log in as an administrator, enter the username of "admin" and the password (there are no default password, leave it blank). Click the OK button. If the password is correct, the web-management interface will appear. -10- Using the Configuration Wizard The Setup Wizard screen will appear. Follow the Wizard step by step to quickly configure the DI-604. Click Next It is recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes. Enter in your new password. Enter it in a second time for verification. Click Next Click on the drop down box arrow and select the appropriate time zone for your location. Click Next -11- There will be three options to select from. Please select the appropriate option that is used by your ISP. Dynamic IP Address: (ex: Cable users) Select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP. Please see Dynamic IP Address section. Static IP Address: Select this option to manually input the IP address that your ISP assigned to you. Please see Static IP Address section. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE): (ex: DSL users) Select this option if your ISP requires the use of PPPoE to connect to their services. Please see PPPoE section. Others (PPTP and BigPond Cable): Select this option if your ISP requires the use of PPTP to connect to their services or your ISP is BigPond Cable. Please see PPTP section, or follow BigPond Cable's configuration guide. Once you have made the appropriate selection, click Next. Dynamic IP Address If you selected Dynamic IP Address, you will see the following page. If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or specific MAC address, please enter it in. The CLONE MAC Address button is used to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the DI-604 WAN interface. Click Next -12- Static IP Address If you selected Static IP Address, you will see the following page. Enter in the IP address information provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway, and Primary DNS. Click Next PPPoE If you select PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will see the following page. Enter in the username and password provided to you by your ISP. Enter in the Service Name if your ISP uses a Service Name for the PPPoE connection. Click Next NOTE: Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. -13- Others If you select Others (PPTP and BigPond Cable), you will see the following page. Select the WAN type provided to you by your ISP. If you select PPTP, you will see the following page. Enter in the IP address information provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in My IP Address, My Subnet Mask, Server IP Address, and Primary DNS. Enter in the Account and password provided to you by your ISP. Click Next -14- If you select BigPond Cable, you will see the following page. Enter in the Account and password provided to you by your ISP. Click Next At this point, the Setup Wizard has completed. Click Restart to save the settings and reboot the DI-604. -15- The DI-604 will save the changes and reboot. Click Continue to close out the Setup Wizard screen. Your setup of the DI-604 is now complete. You should be able to access the Internet. -16- Using the Configuration Menu Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page is the first page that appears when logging into the web-based management interface. The Setup Wizard is a utility used to quickly configure the DI-604. It will guide you through four quick and basic steps to help you connect to your ISP. You will be connected to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and have Internet access within minutes. WAN WAN is short for Wide Area Network. The WAN settings can be referred to as the Public settings. All IP information in the WAN settings are public IP addresses which are accessible on the Internet. The WAN settings consist of three options: Dynamic IP Address, Static IP Address, PPPoE, and Others. Select the appropriate option and fill in the information needed to connect to your ISP. -17- HOME > WAN > DYNAMIC IP Address Choose Dynamic IP Address 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. Host Name: The Host Name field is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Broadband Router. MAC Address: The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the "Clone MAC Address" button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with this MAC address. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. -18- HOME > WAN > Static IP Address Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format. IP Address: Public IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask provided by your ISP. ISP Gateway Address: Public IP address of your ISP that you are connecting to. Primary DNS Address: Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Address: optional -19- HOME > WAN > PPPOE Please be sure sure to remove any existing PPPoE Client Software installed on your computers. Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you're ISP uses PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection. Select Static PPPoE to use a static IP address for your PPPoE connection. Dynamic PPPoE: PPPoE connection where you will receive an IP address automatically from your ISP Static PPPoE: PPPoE connection where you have an assigned (static) IP address User Name: Your PPPoE username provided by your ISP Password: Your PPPoE password provided by your ISP Retype Password: Re-enter PPPoE password Service Name: Enter the service name provided by your ISP. (optional) IP Address: This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Enter in the static IP address for the PPPoE connection. Primary DNS Address: Primary DNS IP provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Address: optional -20- Maximum Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting your PPPoE session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. Either set this to zero or enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature. MTU: MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For PPPoE connections, you may need to change the MTU settings in order to work correctly with your ISP. Auto-Reconnect: If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped. Others -21- Enter in the IP address information provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in My IP Address, My Subnet Mask, Server IP Address, Primary DNS, the Account and password provided to you by your ISP. My IP Address: IP address provided by your ISP. My Subnet Mask: Subnet mask provided by your ISP. Server IP Address: Server IP Address provided by your ISP. PPTP Account: Your PPTP username provided by your ISP PPTP password: Your PPTP password provided by your ISP -22- Retype Password: Re-enter PPTP password Connection ID: Connection ID provided by your ISP (optional) Maximum Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting your PPPoE session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. Either set this to zero or enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature. Auto-Reconnect: If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped. -23- Enter in the UserName, Password, Login Server IP provided to you by your ISP. UserName: User Name provided to you by your ISP Password: Password provided to you by your ISP Retype Password: Re-enter BigPond Cable password Login Server IP: Login Server IP provided to you by your ISP (Optional). Auto-Reconnect: If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped. -24- HOME > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DI-604. These settings may be referred to as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. IP Address: The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the LAN interface. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain Name: This field is optional. Enter in the your local domain name. -25- HOME > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-604 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DI-604. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool. Starting IP Address: The starting IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Ending IP Address: The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time: The length of time for the IP lease. -26- ADVANCED > VIRTUAL SERVER The DI-604 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 network. The DI-604 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI-604 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 DI-604 redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network. The DI-604 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer. -27- Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are already 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. Name: The name referencing the virtual service. Private IP: The server computer in the LAN network that will be providing the virtual services. Private Port: The port number of the service used by the Private IP computer. Protocol Type: The protocol used for the virtual service. Public Port: The port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the virtual service. Schedule: The schedule of time when the virtual service will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. If it is set to Time, select the time frame for the service to be enabled. If the system time is outside of the scheduled time, the service will we disabled. Example #1: If you have a Web server that you wanted Internet users to access at all times, you would need to enable it. Web (HTTP) server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.25. HTTP uses port 80, TCP. Name: Web Server Private IP: 192.168.0.25 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 80 Public Port: 80 Schedule: always Click on this icon to edit the virtual service. Click on this icon to delete the virtual service. -28- Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP. Name: FTP Server Private IP: 192.168.0.30 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 21 Public Port: 2100 Schedule: From: 01:00AM to 01:00AM, Sat to Sun All Internet users who want to access this FTP Server must connect to it from port 2100. This is an example of port redirection and can be useful in cases where there are many of the same servers on the LAN network. ADVANCED > APPLICATION -29- Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-604. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the "Trigger Port" field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic. The DI-604 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it. Note! Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel. Trigger Name: This is the name referencing the special application. Trigger Port: This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. Trigger Type: This is the protocol used to trigger the special application. Public Port: This is the port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application. You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges. Public Type: This is the protocol used for the special application. -30- ADVANCED > FILTER > IP FILTERS Filter Filters are used to deny or allow LAN computers from accessing the Internet. The DI-604 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The DI-604 can also block users from accessing restricted web sites. IP Filters Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet. You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP address. IP: The IP address of the LAN computer that will be denied access to the Internet. Port: The single port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet. Schedule: This is the schedule of time when the IP Filter will be enabled. -31- ADVANCED > FILTER > MAC FILTERS Use MAC Filters to allow or deny LAN computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Internet. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. -32- ADVANCED > FILTER > URL BLOCKING URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by its URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word, the site will not be accessible and the web page will not display. -33- ADVANCED > FILTER > DOMAIN BLOCKING Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN computers from accessing specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a specific domain such as http and ftp. It can also allow computers to access specific sites and deny all other sites. -34-