How To Set Up A D-Link Dir-610N Router

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1 Version /24/2013 User Manual Wireless N 150 Home Router

2 Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.0 June 24, 2013 Initial Release Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright 2013 by D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. i

3 Table of Contents Preface...i Manual Revisions... i Trademarks... i Product Overview...1 Package Contents... 1 System Requirements... 2 Features... 3 Hardware Overview... 4 Connections... 4 LEDs... 5 Installation...6 Before you Begin... 6 Wireless Installation Considerations... 7 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem... 8 Configuration...9 Easy Setup Wizard...10 Internet Connection Setup Wizard...11 Wireless Security Wizard...12 Manual Configuration...13 Internet...13 Static IP Address...14 Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)...15 PPPoE...16 Wireless Settings...18 Add Wireless Device with WPS...19 Table of Contents Manual Wireless Network Setup...21 Network Settings...25 DHCP Server Settings...26 DHCP Reservation...27 Advanced...28 Virtual Server...28 Port Forwarding...30 Network Filters...31 Website Filter...32 Firewall Settings...33 Advanced Wireless Settings...34 Wi-Fi Protected Setup...35 Advanced Network Settings...36 Tools...37 Administrator Settings...37 Time and Date...38 System...39 Firmware...40 Dynamic DNS...41 Status...42 Device Information...42 Logs...43 Internet Sessions...44 Wireless...45 Support...46 ii

4 Table of Contents Wireless Security What is WEP?...47 What is WPA?...47 Configuring WEP...48 Configuring WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)...49 Configuring WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (PSK)...50 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows WPA/WPA Using Windows Using Windows XP...57 Configure WPA-PSK...58 Troubleshooting Wireless Basics Tips...65 Wireless Modes...66 Networking Basics Check your IP address...67 Check Your MAC Address...68 Statically Assign an IP address...69 Technical Specifications Safety Statements iii

5 Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DIR-610N Wireless N 150 Home Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the D-Link DIR-610N will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Always attach the power cord plug to the power supply before inserting the power cord and connected power supply to the wall outlet. 1

6 Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem IEEE n/g/b wireless clients Computer with the following: Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 8.0 or later Firefox 12.0 or later Safari 4.0 or later (with Java or higher) Chrome 20.0 or later 2

7 Section 1 - Product Overview Features Faster Wireless Networking - The D-Link DIR-610N provides up to 150 Mbps* wireless connection with other n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. Compatible with g Devices - The D-Link DIR-610N is still fully compatible with the IEEE g standard, so it can connect with existing g and b wireless adapters. Advanced Firewall Features - The web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including: Content Filtering - Easily applied content filtering based on URL, and/or domain name. Easy Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use web-based user interface, the D-Link DIR-610N lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company s server. Configure your router to your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard g and n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. 3

8 Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections ID Component Description 1 LAN Ports Connect up to 4 wired devices for fast Ethernet connections 2 Internet Port Plug your broadband modem in to share your Internet connection 3 Reset Button Return the router s settings to the factory defaults 4 Power Receptor Plug in the supplied power adapter 5 WPS Button Press this button to add wireless devices using WPS 4

9 Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 ID Component Status Indication Solid Indicates a proper connection to the power supply. 1 Power LED Flashing WPS connection is being established Solid Connection on the Internet port. 2 Internet LED Flashing Data is being transferred through the Internet port 5

10 Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet or cabinet, or in the attic or garage. Before you Begin Please configure the router with the computer that was last directly connected to your modem. You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn off your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change the connection type from USB to Ethernet. If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoET, Broadjump, or EnterNet 300 from your computer or you will be unable to connect to the Internet. 6

11 Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception. 3. Building materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal. 4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. 5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use. 7

12 Section 2 - Installation Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable/dsl/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem s power adapter. Shut down your computer. 3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and plug it into the Internet port on the router. 4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer. 5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds). 6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot. 7. Turn on your computer. 8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, ensure that your computer, modem, and router are powered on, and that the cables are correctly connected. 9. Skip to Easy Setup Wizard on page 10 to configure your router. 8

13 Configuration This section will show you how to configure your D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. To access the Easy Setup Wizard or configuration utility, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter You can also enter the IP address of the router ( A login screen will appear. Select the administrator (admin) login name from the drop-down menu. By default, the password field should be left blank. 9

14 Easy Setup Wizard When you log in to the router for the first time, the router will automatically attempt to detect your Internet connection type. Once the Internet type has been detected, you may be prompted to enter additional information such as a username and password (PPPoE). After your Internet connection has been set up, the following page will appear, showing a summary of the router s Internet, wireless, and admin settings. Internet Settings: Wireless Settings: Admin Settings: Displays the Internet connection type detected by the router, and the current status of your Internet connection. If the router was unable to detect your Internet settings, click the Configure button to commence the Internet connection setup wizard. Please refer to Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 11 for further information. Displays the current status of your router s wireless network including network name (SSID), password, and security type. You can make changes to these settings by clicking on the Configure button. Please refer to Wireless Security Wizard on page 12 for more information on using the setup wizard. Displays the current settings for the router s administrator account. This information will be used to log in to the web-based configuration utility. Check the Set the Password of Device to Wireless Network Key to make the administrator account password the same as the wireless network key set in the previous step. Check the Save my Network Settings box to save the details of the current configuration as a text file on your computer. Once Save is clicked, you will receive a prompt to save the text file. Click Save to save the current configuration. 10

15 Internet Connection: Internet Connection Setup Wizard Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down menu. User Name: If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE user name. Password: If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE password. 11

16 Wireless Security Wizard Click Configure under Wireless Settings to begin the wireless security configuration wizard. Click Configure under Wireless Settings to begin the wireless security configuration wizard. Network Name (SSID): Security Mode: Network Key: Auto Generate Network Key: Enter the desired network name to identify your wireless network. Select the security method to be used to secure the wireless network. It is strongly recommended that you select the Auto- WPA/WPA2 method. Enter the desired network key (password) which will be used to access your wireless network. Check this box to have the router automatically generate a network key for you. Click Save to save the current configuration. Note: It is recommended that you make a record of this information for future reference. 12

17 Manual Configuration Internet If you wish to configure your Internet connection manually, click on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the Setup > Internet page. You will be redirected to the configuration page that allows you to select the type of your Internet connection and enter the correct configuration parameters. Enable Access Point Mode: Check the box to enable access point mode. If this mode is enabled, the router will not use NAT and will only function as an access point to your existing network. 13

18 Static IP Address Choose Static IP Address if your ISP has provided you with a full set of IP address information. 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 format, which is four octets each separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept an IP address if it is not in this format. My Internet Connection is: Select Static IP from the drop-down menu. IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the subnet mask assigned by your ISP. Enter the gateway assigned by your ISP. Primary DNS Server: Secondary DNS Server: MTU: MAC Address: Enter the primary DNS server address supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) Enter the secondary DNS server address supplied by your ISP. This is optional, but may provide more stability should the primary DNS server fail. Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP is the default MTU. The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required to by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 14

19 My Internet Connection is: Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP did not provide you with any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. Host Name: The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Primary DNS Server: Secondary DNS Server: MTU: MAC Address: Enter the primary DNS server address provided to you by your ISP. Enter the secondary DNS server address provided to you by your ISP. This is optional, but may provide more stability should the primary DNS server fail. Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP is the default MTU. The default MAC address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 15

20 My Internet Connection is: Address Mode: PPPoE Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure you remove any PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP. IP Address: User Name: Enter your IP address (Static PPPoE only). Enter your PPPoE user name. Password: Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the Verify Password box. Service Name: Reconnect Mode: Enter the ISP service name (optional). Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Time: DNS Mode: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. You can also enter 0 to have an infinite idle time. To disable this feature, set the reconnect mode to Always on. Select Receive DNS from ISP to automatically load DNS server information from your service provider. Select Enter DNS Manually to manually enter DNS server information (see below). 16

21 Primary DNS Server: Secondary DNS Server: MTU: MAC Address: If you selected Enter DNS Manually above, enter the primary DNS server address supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). If you selected Enter DNS Manually above, enter the secondary DNS server address supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). This is optional, but may provide more stability should the primary DNS server fail. You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit for optimal performance with your specific ISP. The default MTU is The default MAC address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the broadband router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 17

22 Wireless Settings From the Wireless Settings page, you can choose how you wish to set up your wireless network. To add a device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), click on the Add Wireless Device with WPS button. If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router click Manual Wireless Network Setup and refer to Manual Wireless Network Setup on page

23 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) allows you to quickly and securely add compatible wireless devices to you wireless network. If your wireless device supports WPS, you can use this method to add it to your wireless network. Auto: Manual: Select this option if the device that you want to add to your wireless network supports WPS. Select this option if the device that you want to add to your wireless network does not support WPS. Click Next to continue, or click Cancel to cancel the setup wizard. If you selected Auto in the previous step, there are two WPS methods which you can use to connect your wireless device. PIN: PBC: Select this option if your device supports the PIN method of WPS. Enter the PIN which was provided with your wireless device in the field. Click Connect to establish the connection. Select this option if your device supports the Push Button Configuration (PBC). Press the PBC button on your wireless device, and click Connect within 120 seconds to establish the connection. Click Prev to return to the next step, or click Cancel to cancel the setup wizard. WPS Button: You can also add a wireless device using WPS by pressing the WPS button on the back of the router. To add a new wireless device, first press the WPS button on the back of the router (the Power LED will start to flash). Within 120 seconds, press the WPS button on the device you wish to add. The Power LED will continue to flash while the WPS connection process is in progress. The Power LED will turn solid green to indicate the completion of the WPS process. WPS Button 19

24 If you selected Manual as your configuration method in the previous step, a summary will appear showing the current wireless network configuration. You should manually enter this information on your wireless client in order to join the wireless network. 20

25 Manual Wireless Network Setup From the Wireless Network page, you can manually configure your wireless network settings. At any time, you can click the Save settings button to save the current configuration and return to the main page, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes and return to the main page. If you wish to enable WDS in order to extend an existing wireless network, the following options will be available for configuration. Enable WDS: Wireless Network Name: Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables you to use an existing wireless network as the WAN source for your router. This option is typically used if you wish to use Extender Mode to extend the reach of an existing wireless network. Check the box to enable WDS. Enter the network name (SSID) of the wireless network which you want to connect to as your source network. You can also click on the Site Survey button to bring up a list of wireless networks within range of your router. Security Mode: Select the security mode used by the source wireless network. WPA Mode: Select Auto to have the router automatically select the WPA mode based on clients connecting to it, or manually force the router to use WPA Only or WPA2 Only. Cipher Type: Pre-Shared Key: Select the cipher type used by the source wireless network. Enter the pre-shared key of the source network. Extend SSID: The settings for the extended network such as SSID, channel width, and security mode will remain the same as the source network and cannot be adjusted. 21

26 Extended Wireless Security Mode: Pre-Shared Key The security settings for the extended network will be the same as those for the source network and cannot be changed. The pre-shared key for the extended network will be the same as the source network and cannot be changed. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 22

27 If you do not wish to enable WDS, you can configure the wireless settings of your router on this page. The following options will be available for configuration. Wireless Band: Enable Wireless: The frequency of the wireless band being configured. Check this box to enable the wireless function of your router. Wireless Network Name: Mode: Enable Auto Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: Transmission Rate: Channel Width: Visibility Status: The network name (SSID) of your wireless network. This name will identify your wireless network. Select one of the following: b Only - Select if you are only using b clients g Only - Select if you are only using g clients n Only - Select if you are only using n clients Mixed (g/b) - Select if you are using both b and g wireless clients Mixed (g/n) - Select if you are using both g and n wireless clients Mixed(n/g/b) - Select if you are using a mix of n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients. The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the router to choose the channel with the least amount of interference. Indicates the channel setting for the router. By default the channel is set to 6. The channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan, this option can not be selected. Select the wireless data transmission rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Auto) for best performance. Select the bandwidth of the wireless channel. It is recommended that this option is set to 20/40 MHz (Auto) for best performance. Select Visible to have the router broadcast your SSID to clients within the range of your wireless network. This means that wireless 23

28 Wireless Security Mode: clients will be able to see your wireless network name when they perform a site scan. Select Invisible to prevent the router from broadcasting your SSID. In this case, wireless clients will need to manually enter the name of your wireless network in order to connect to it. Select your preferred mode of wireless security. For more information regarding how to set up wireless security, please refer to Wireless Security on page 47. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 24

29 Network Settings This section will allow you to configure the local network settings of the router. At any time, you can click the Save settings button to save the current configuration and return to the main page, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes and return to the main page. Router IP Address: Default Subnet Mask: Enable DNS Relay: Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is If you change the IP address, once you click Save Settings, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser address bar in order to access the configuration utility. Enter the subnet mask. The default subnet mask is Check the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. 25

30 DHCP Server Settings The DIR-610N has a built-in Dynamic Host Control Protocol (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 clients connect to the network, they will automatically retrieve the TCP/IP settings provided by the router. 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. Enable DHCP Server: DHCP IP Address Range: DHCP Lease Time: DHCP Reservations List: Number of Dynamic DHCP Clients: Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable this function. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment pool. This range will determine the last octet of the IP addresses in the DHCP pool. The first three octets will be determined by the router IP address you have defined for the router. Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure that the static IP addresses are outside of this range or you may encounter an IP conflict. The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the lease time in minutes. A summary of clients which are currently connected to the router and receiving a reserved DHCP IP address will be listed here. Details of computers currently receiving a DHCP address from the router will be displayed here. 26

31 DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. Checkbox: Check the box to the left of the rule to enable DHCP reservations. Computer Name: Enter the name to identify the computer to which you would like to apply the DHCP reservation. If the computer or device is currently connected to the router, you can choose the name from the dropdown menu and click << to copy the name across. IP Address: Enter the IP address that you wish to reserve for this device. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the computer or device. If you are making a reservation for a computer currently connected to the router, select the computer from the drop-down menu, and click << to automatically populate the fields. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration. Click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes that have been made. 27

32 Advanced Virtual Server The D-Link DIR-610N can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing web or FTP services via a public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN so all computers networked with the router 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 router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN. The DIR-610N is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer. Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. Predefined virtual services are already listed in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. 28

33 This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to Port Forwarding on page 30. Checkbox: Name: IP Address: Private Port/ Public Port: Check the box to the left of the rule to activate that particular virtual server rule. Enter a name to identify the rule, or select an application from the drop-down menu and click << to automatically populate the fields. Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer will be listed in the Computer Name drop-down menu. Select your computer and click << to populate the field. Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port. The private and public ports are usually the same. The public port is the port seen from the Internet side, and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network. Protocol: Select TCP, UDP, or All from the drop-down menu. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 29

34 Port Forwarding Some applications such as multi-player games, media streaming services, and P2P connections require ports to be opened in order to direct incoming packets to the correct computer on your network. The Port Forwarding option will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Checkbox: Name: IP Address: Check the box to the left of the rule to activate that particular port forwarding rule. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the dropdown menu and click << to populate the fields. Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP) then it will be listed in the Computer Name drop-down menu. Select your computer and click <<. Public Port: Private Port: Enter the port range that you wish to open on the Internet side. Enter the port range that you wish to open on the LAN side. TCP/UDP: Depending on the application, enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 30

35 Network Filters Network Filters uses MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing your network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router. Configure MAC Filtering: MAC Address: Select Turn MAC Filtering Off, Allow MAC addresses listed below, or Deny MAC addresses listed below from the dropdown menu. Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. If the computer you wish to filter is connected to the router as a DHCP client, the computer name will be available for selection from the drop-down menu. Select the desired computer and click << to populate the field. For more information on how to find a computer s MAC address, please refer to Networking Basics on page 67. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 31

36 Website Filter Website filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed or denied web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network. To use this feature select Allow or Deny, enter the domain or website and click Add, and then click Save Settings. For website filters to be enabled, you must also select Apply Web Filter under the required policies in the Access Control section. Configure Website Filter Below: Checkbox: Website URL: Select Allow or Deny computers access to only these sites. Check the box to the left of each field to enable filtering of the website/url. Enter the websites domains that you want to allow or deny access to. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 32

37 Enable SPI: Enable DMZ: DMZ IP Address: Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The DIR-610N offers a firewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed completely to the Internet for certain types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can enable DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). This option will completely expose the chosen computer to the Internet. Check the box to enable SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering), which helps to prevent malicious attacks by tracking the state of packets on each session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. If an application has trouble working from behind the router, you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer. Check this box to enable the DMZ function Enter the IP address of the computer that you wish to expose to the Internet. If the machine is currently connected to the router, you can select the computer name from the drop-down menu and click << to populate the field. Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks. Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 33

38 Advanced Wireless Settings This section allows you to configure the advanced setting for the wireless network. The wireless band for this network is fixed at 2.4 GHz. Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the antennas. WMM Enable: Short Guard Interval: HT20/40 Coexistence: WMM is QoS (Quality of Service) for your wireless network. This can improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. Check this box to reduce the guard interval time, which can increase throughput. It can, however, increase the error rate. Enable this option only if it suits your current installation. Enable this option to reduce interference from other wireless networks in your area. If the channel width is operating at 40 MHz and there is another wireless network s channel over-lapping and causing interference, the router will automatically change to 20 MHz. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 34

39 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the Initial Setup and Add New Device processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products and manufacturers. The process is as quick and easy as simply pushing a button (the Push-Button Method) or entering the correct 8-digit code (the PIN-Code Method). The most effective security setting, WPA2, is used automatically. Enable: Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Wi-Fi Protected Status: Lock WPS PIN Setup: PIN Settings: Shows the current status of the WPS function. Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature of the router. Devices can still be added to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. However, the settings of the network will not change once this option is checked. Click the Reset to Unconfigured button to clear any current WPS settings. A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator ( admin account) can change or reset the PIN. PIN: Shows the current value of the router s PIN. Reset PIN to Default: Generate New PIN: Connect Your Wireless Device: Restore the default PIN of the router. Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar. This wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network. Starts the WPS connection wizard. For further information on how to add devices to your network using this wizard, please refer to Add Wireless Device with WPS on page 19. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 35

40 UPnP Settings: Enable WAN Ping Response: WAN Port Speed: Enable Multicast Streams: Advanced Network Settings To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature click Enable UPnP. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Unchecking the box will not allow the router to respond to pings. Blocking the ping may provide some extra security from external threats. Check the box to allow the Internet port to be pinged. You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or Auto 10/100 Mbps. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10 Mbps. Check the box to enable the router to receive multicast streams over IPv4. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 36

41 Admin Password: Enable Remote Management: Remote IP Address: Remote Admin Port: Enter a new password for the Administrator account. The administrator can make changes to the settings. Enter the new password in the Password field, and again in the Verify Password field. Remote management allows the router to be configured from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the web-management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote (Internet) host. Enter the IP address which can be used to remotely access the router. The port number used to access the router. Tools Administrator Settings This page will allow you to change the administrator password and configure remote management of your router. You can also enable Remote Management. At any time during the setup process, you can click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 37

42 Time and Date The Time and Date configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. In this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the time server. Daylight saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed. Time: Time Zone: Displays the current system time and date. Select your current time zone from the drop-down menu. Daylight Saving: Sync. Your Computer s Time Settings: Automatic Time and Date Configuration: NTP Server Used: Set the Time and Date Manually: Check the box to enable automatic adjustment for daylight saving time. Click to synchronize the router s time and date settings with the local PC. Check the box to automatically synchronize the router s time and date settings with D-Link s Internet time server. Select the preferred Network Time Protocol (NTP) server from the drop-down menu. Once selected, click Update Now to synchronize the router s time and date settings with the NTP server. To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration, or click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes. 38

43 Save Settings to Local Hard Drive: Load Settings from Local Hard Drive: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Reboot The Device: Clear Language Pack: Use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a save file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the settings. Use this option to load previously saved router configuration settings. First, click the Browse button to locate a saved configuration settings file. Then, click the Upload Settings button to transfer those settings to the router. Click the Restore Device button to restore all configuration settings back to those that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Click to reboot the router. System Click the Clear button to remove any language packs which have been installed. 39

44 Firmware Information: Firmware Upgrade: Language Pack Upgrade: Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the router here. Make sure the firmware file you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Please check your local D-Link support site or for firmware updates and language packs. Displays the current firmware version and date. Click on the Check Now button to check for any new firmware updates. After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade. This function allows the user to change the language of the webbased interface from the English default to another language by upgrading the language pack. Click the Browse button to locate the desired language pack on your computer. Click Upload to load the language pack. 40

45 Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (web, FTP, game server, etc.) using a domain name that you have purchased ( with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet service providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, users can enter in your domain name to connect to your server regardless of your IP address. Enable DDNS: Server Address: Check the box to enable the DDNS function. Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu. Host Name: Enter the host name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. User Account: Password: Enter the username for your DDNS account. Enter the password for your DDNS account. Click Update Now to confirm the settings. The details of the DDNS connection status will be shown below. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration. 41

46 This page displays the current information for the router. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. Status information will be shown in the following categories: General: WAN: LAN: Wireless LAN: Status Device Information Displays the router s time and date, as well as the current firmware version and release date. Displays the current type of WAN (Internet) connection, and its status. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP. If your Internet connection is set up for PPPoE, a Connect button and a Disconnect button will be displayed. Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection. The connection duration, MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server addresses will also be displayed here. Displays the MAC address, private (local) IP address, and subnet mask for the router. The status of the DHCP server will also be displayed here. Displays the current status of the wireless network. The router s MAC address, current mode, channel width, and wireless channel will also be shown. The network name (SSID) will appear in this section, along with details on any wireless security which has been applied to the wireless network. 42

47 Logs The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted while logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the router logs. You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view. Log Type: Log Level: Log Files: Select the type of events that you wish to view from the log: System - Displays system events such as web interface logins, DHCP server activity, and WLAN activity. Firewall - Shows events related to security such as firewall activity and blocking of potentially malicious activity. Security - Shows any changes in the router s status. You can also select the severity level of events which are shown in the log: Critical - Events which are critical to the router s operation are shown in the log. Warning - Events warning of potential problems are shown in the log. Information - General events are shown in the log. Use the buttons in this section to navigate and toggle the log information: First Page - Jump to the first page of the log. Last Page - Jump to the last page of the log. Previous - Jump to the previous page. Next - Jump to the next page. Clear - Clears all log contents. 43

48 Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays the full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. Refresh: NAPT Sessions: NAPT Active Sessions: Click to refresh the table. Shows statistics of TCP and UDP sessions. Shows the details of sessions on machines currently connected to the router. 44

49 Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. 45

50 Support The Support section provides detailed information on each section of the router s web-based configuration interface. Use the hyperlinks to navigate to the information required. 46

51 Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your network from unauthorized access. The D-Link DIR-610N offers the following types of security: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) - Personal Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) - Enterprise What is WEP? Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older form of wireless encryption which operates only in g legacy mode. WEP uses hex digits to create an authentication key, and is considered to be less secure than the newer WPA/WPA2 security standards. It is recommended that you only use this security mode if your wireless clients do not support WPA/WPA2. What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi security standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). 47

52 Section 4 - Security Configuring WEP Security Mode: Select WEP from the drop-down menu. WEP Key Length: Select the desired length of the WEP key to be used. In general, a longer key will be more secure than a shorter one. If you select 64 Bit, the key should consist of 10 hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F). You can also enter a key of 5 ASCII characters (0-9, A-Z, and symbols). If you select 128 Bit, the key should consist of 26 hexadecimal digits, or 13 ASCII characters. Authentication: Select the desired method of authentication. WEP Key 1: Enter the desired WEP key (password) according to the WEP key length determined above. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration and return to the home page. Click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes and return to the home page. 48

53 Section 4 - Security Configuring WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) WPA-Personal is a more modern standard for wireless security on home networks. The WPA standard uses a pre-shared alphanumeric key for authentication. WPA2 is a more recent update to the WPA standard and currently provides the highest level of wireless security for home and personal networks. Security Mode: Select WPA-Personal from the drop-down menu. WPA Mode: Cipher Type: Group Key Update Interval: Pre-Shared Key: Select the desired WPA mode from the drop-down menu. If you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 encryption, select Auto (WPA or WPA2). If you have only WPA2 clients, select WPA2 Only. If you have only WPA clients, select WPA Only. Select the desired encryption protocol. If you have selected WPA, you should select the TKIP cipher. If you have selected WPA2, you should select the AES cipher. Enter the period of time between group key update intervals. The default value is 3600 seconds. Enter the desired pre-shared key (password) for your wireless network. Wireless clients will need this password in order to access your network. The password should be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters in length. It is recommended that you use a combination of numbers and letters in your password for increased security. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration and return to the home page. Click Don t Save Settings to discard any changes and return to the home page. 49