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- Page 1 D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Tri-Mode Dualband Wireless Router Manual Building Networks for People...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Package Contents ................3 Introduction....................4 Connections ..................5 Features ....................6 LEDs ....................7 Wireless Basics ..................8 Getting Started ..................10 Using the Configuration Menu.............. 11 Networking Basics ................40 Troubleshooting ...................55 Technical Specifications ..............61 Frequently Asked Questions ..............64 Contacting Technical Support ..............92 Warranty and Registration ..............93... -
Page 3: Package Contents
Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 2.4GHz/5GHz Tri-Mode Dualband Wireless Router Power Adapter – 5V DC, 3.0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-774 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction At up to five times the speed of previous wireless devices, you can work faster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. With the DI-774, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files are able to move across the network quickly. -
Page 5: Connections
Connections - Back Panel of Unit All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory default settings. The Auto MDI/MDIX Receptor Auto MDI/MDIX... -
Page 6: Features
Features Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access ) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with a RADIUS server, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater... -
Page 7: Leds
LEDs - Front Panel of Unit stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DI-774 has the following LEDs: Power A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply Status A blinking light indicates that the DI-774 is ready WLAN LEDs for 11a WAN LED and 11g wireless net- A solid light... -
Page 8: Wireless Basics
D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. - Page 9 (interference) in signal transmissions. Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Xpert DI-774 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. 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.
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Page 10: Getting Started
Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the DI-774 Wireless Router (see the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link Air Xpert DWL-AG520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. -
Page 11: Using The Configuration Menu
Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-774, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-774. The DI-774 default IP Address is shown here: Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the Router (http://192.168.0.1) - Page 12 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > 802.11a Wireless Settings- Choose 802.11a or 802.11g. Here, 802.11a is selected. “default” is the default setting. All devices on the network must SSID- share the same SSID. If you change the default setting, the SSID may be up to 32 characters long.
- Page 13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless > 802.11g Wireless Settings- Choose 802.11a or 802.11g. Here, 802.11g is selected. SSID- “default” is the default setting. All devices on the network must share the same SSID. The SSID may be up to 32 characters long.
- Page 14 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address Dynamic Most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP IP Address- Address automatically from their ISP (Internet Service Pro- vider). Host Name- This is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Router.
- Page 15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > Static IP Address Static IP Address- Select this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP. IP Address- Input the IP Address provided by your ISP Input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the network must Subnet Mask- have the same subnet mask.) Input the Gateway address...
- Page 16 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > PPPoE Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. PPPoE- Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users will select this option). Dynamic PPPoE- receive an IP Address automaticsally from your ISP.
- Page 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > PPPoE continued Primary/Secondary Enter a DNS Address if you do not wish to use the one provided by your ISP. (DNS is short for Domain Name System. It trans- DNS- lates domain names into IP Addresses). Maximum Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
- Page 18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DI-774 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...
- Page 19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server The DI-774 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 (Local Area Network). The DI-774 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DI-774 are invisible to the outside world.
- Page 20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server continued The DI-774 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.
- Page 21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service 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.
- Page 22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Applications 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-774. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port”...
- Page 23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The DI-774 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses.
- Page 24 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites. 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.
- Page 25 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) 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.
- Page 26 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) 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.
- Page 27 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the DI-774. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-774. When virtual services are created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules.
- Page 28 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DI-774, then you can set the client up to unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes. Enter the IP Address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host.
- Page 29 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance > 802.11a Wireless Performance- Select 802.11a or 802.11g. Here, 802.11a has been chosen. This screen displays the wireless performance features of the Access Point portion of the DI-774. Data Rate- Auto is the default se- lection.
- Page 30 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance > 802.11g Wireless Performance- Select 802.11a or 802.11g. 802.11g is selected here. Dis- played in this window are the Wireless Per- formance features for the Access Point por- tion of the DI-774. TX Rates- Auto is the default selection.