D-Link DI-707P Express EtherNetwork Broadband Router TM Manual Building Networks for People Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Getting Started ....................................................................................10 Using the Configuration Menu.............................................................. 11 Installing the Print Server Software ......................................................43 Networking Basics ..............................................................................47 Reset to Factory Default Settings ........................................................75 Technical Specifications ......................................................................76 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................77 Contacting Technical Support ............................................................105 Warranty ............................................................................................106 Registration ......................................................................................109 2 Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link DI-707P Express EtherNetworkTM Broadband Router Power Adapter ­ 5V AC Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-707P will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements For Configuration: Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer version 6x or Netscape Navigator version 6x and above, with JavaScript enabled 3 Introduction The D-Link DI-707P Broadband Router includes 7 ports and a printer port. It provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your network. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included in your package), you will have the ability to share information and resources, as well as share a printer on your network. The DI-707P is compatible with most popular operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux, and Windows, and can be integrated into a large network. 4 Connections All LAN ports auto-sense cable types to accomodate straightthrough or cross-over cable. WAN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Printer Port. Most printers will work with this bi-directional printer port. If you experience difficulties with a multifunctional printer, please confirm that your printer is compatible with a bi-directional port. LAN ports provide connections to Ethernetenabled devices. Receptor for the Power Adapter Features & Benefits Broadband modem and IP sharing Connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem to surf the Internet. Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch Equipped with a 7-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch. VPN Pass-Through supported Supports pass-through PPTP sessions and allows you to setup a VPN server and VPN clients. Printer sharing (Optional) Embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one printer. Firewall All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your network. DHCP server supported All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the DI-707P. Web-based configuration Configurable through any networked computer's web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer. 5 Features & Benefits continued Access Control supported Allows you to assign different access rights for different users. Packet filter supported Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzing the incoming and outgoing packets and letting them pass or halting them based on the IP address of the source and destination. Virtual Server supported Enables you to expose WWW, FTP, and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet users. User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel User can define the attributes to support special applications requiring multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and so on. The DI-707P 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-sensing tunnel feature" is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly. 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 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. 6 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 LANs 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, the 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. Introduction to Local Area Networking 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. LANs can be connected over large areas. A collection of LANs 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 a 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 a 10Mbps network card, a 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 it 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 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. 7 Introduction to Virtual Private Networking Virtual Private Networking (VPN) uses a publicly wired network (the Internet) to securely connect two different networks as if they were the same network. For example, an employee can access the corporate network from home using VPN, allowing the employee to access files and printers. Here are several different implementations of VPN that can be used. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) PPTP uses proprietary means of connecting two private networks over the Internet. PPTP is a way of securing the information that is communicated between networks. PPTP secures information by encrypting the data inside of a packet. IP Security (IPSec) IPSec provides a more secure network-to-network connection across the Internet or a Wide Area Network (WAN). IPSec encrypts all communication between the client and the server whereas PPTP only encrypts the data packets. Both of these VPN implementations are used because there is not a standard for VPN server software. Because of this, each ISP or business can implement its own VPN network making interoperability a challenge. 8 LEDS LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DI-707P has the following LEDs as described below: LED Power LED Activity A steady light indicates a connection to a power source. power source Flashes once per second to indicate an active system. Lights up when the device has an Internet connection. A solid light indicates connection on the WAN port. This LED blinks during data transmission. M1 LED M2 LED WAN LAN This LED blinks during data transmission. LOCAL NETWORK (Ports 1-7) A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-7. This LED blinks during data transmission. 9 Getting Started With its default settings, the DI-707P, when activated, will connect with other D-Link Express EtherNetwork products, right out of the box. 1 Please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network: Networking Basics - learn how to check and assign your IP Address; share printers and files. Using the Configuration Menu - learn the settings for the DI-707P, using the webbased interface. 2 5 4 3 6 For a typical network setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL subscription line into your home or office). Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-707P wireless broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-707P). If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, you can install the D-Link DFE-530TX+ ethernet adapter into an available PCI slot. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-530TX+.) If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network, install the drivers for the Ethernet Cardbus adapter (e.g., D-Link DFE-690TXD) into a laptop computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DFE-690TXD.) Connect your printer to the printer port on the DI-707P. Please refer to the quick installation guide for loading the print server software. 10 Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-707P, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-707P. The DI-707P default IP Address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the DI-707P http://192.168.0.1 Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DI-707P, make sure to enter the correct IP Address. The factory default User name is admin and the default Password is blank (empty). It is recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes. Please refer to Tools>Admin to change the admin password. Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard. Apply Cancel Clicking Apply will save changes made to the page. Clicking Cancel will clear changes made to the page. Clicking Help will bring up helpful information regarding the page. Help Clicking Restart will restart the router. (Neces ...