Page 1 User Manual DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router October 2013...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............10 Top Panel and Right Side Panel...........10 Back Panel...............11 Delivery Package............12 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......13 Before You Begin............13 Connecting to PC............14...
Page 3 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Net................82 WAN..............82 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........83 Creating Static IP WAN Connection........87 Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection........90 Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection...93 Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection..98 LAN..............103...
Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-615 and configure a PC in order to access its web- based interface.
Page 5: Chapter 2. Overview
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-615 to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks.
Page 6: Specifications
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware WAN Interface 1 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port for cable or DSL modem or private Ethernet line • LAN Interface 4 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports • WLAN Interface IEEE 802.11n (up to 300Mbps) •...
Page 7 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b (typical at PER = 8% (1000-byte PDUs)) • ◦ -76dBm at 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs)) • ◦ -82dBm at 6Mbps ◦ -81dBm at 9Mbps ◦...
Page 8 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Software Network Functions WAN connection types • ◦ PPPoE ◦ Static IP ◦ Dynamic IP ◦ PPTP/L2TP + Static IP ◦ PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP DHCP server/client/relay • VPN pass-through (PPTP/L2TP) • Dynamic DNS •...
Page 9 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Configuration and Management Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management • Access via TELNET • Firmware update via web-based interface • Automatic notification on new firmware version • Saving/restoring configuration to/from file •...
Page 10: Product Appearance
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Top Panel and Right Side Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green The router is powered off. Power No light The Internet connection is on.
Page 11: Back Panel
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices. A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line INTERNET (it is recommended to use the cable included in the delivery package).
Page 12: Delivery Package
• The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents in Russian and English are available on D-Link website (see ftp.dlink.ru/pub/Router/DIR-615/Description/RevM/). Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Page 13: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection
Operating System Configuration of the wireless router DIR-615 with a built-in 4-port switch (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
Page 14: Connecting To Pc
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
Page 15 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window. Page 15 of 169...
Page 16 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Page 17: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically In Os Windows 7
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
Page 18 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 7. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 18 of 169...
Page 19 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 8. The Network Connections window. Page 19 of 169...
Page 20 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 9. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
Page 21: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 10. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
Page 22: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows Xp
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window. 2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is Figure 11.
Page 23: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 7
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
Page 24 User Manual 6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DIR-615 and click the Connect button. Figure 14. The list of available networks. 7. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale.
Page 25: Connecting To Web-Based Interface
2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 15. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DIR-615 device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username and password for the administrator account in the Login and Password fields correspondingly (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).
Page 26 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Right after the first access to the web-based interface you are forwarded to the page for changing the administrator password specified by default. Figure 17. The page for changing the default administrator password.
Page 27: Web-Based Interface Structure
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure After successful registration the router's quick settings page opens. Figure 18. The quick settings page. The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. Select a needed language from the menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the Language caption.
Page 28 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual On the quick settings page you can run a needed Wizard, quickly get to some pages of the web- based interface, search for a specific page, or switch to the advanced settings section.
Page 29 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 20. The advanced settings page. The pages of the Status section display data on the current state of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Status section, page 77).
Page 30: Saving And Restoring Settings
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Also you can find a specific page via search. To do this, enter the name of the page, wholly or partly, in the search bar in the top part of the web-based interface page, and then select a needed link in the search results.
Page 31 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 23. The top-page menu. Click the Reboot line if you have already saved the router's settings. Click the Save&Reboot line to save new settings and immediately reboot the router. Click the Save line to save new settings to the non-volatile memory and continue configuring the device.
Page 32: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Click'n'Connect To configure connection to the Internet, click the Click'n'Connect link in the Net section. Figure 24. Configuring connection to the Internet. Connect the Ethernet cable provided by your ISP to the WAN port of the router. Verify the relevant LED (the Internet LED should be on).
Page 33 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 25. The page for selecting the connection type. On the opened page, select the needed choice of the radio button and click the Next button. Page 33 of 169...
Page 34: Creating Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE Connection Figure 26. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
Page 35 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 27. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
Page 36 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 28. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
Page 37 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a Dial on demand period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should be terminated.
Page 38 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 29. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection. Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
Page 39: Static Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IP Connection Figure 30. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields.
Page 40 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 31. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
Page 41 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 32. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 42 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow the router to answer ping requests Ping from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended not to select this checkbox.
Page 43: Dynamic Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 33. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server field.
Page 44 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 34. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
Page 45 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 35. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description Obtain DNS server Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of DNS addresses server addresses.
Page 46 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow the router to answer ping requests Ping from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended not to select this checkbox.
Page 47: Pptp + Static Ip Or L2Tp + Static Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 36. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields. In the Gateway IP address field, enter the IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
Page 48 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 37. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
Page 49 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 38. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
Page 50 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow the router to answer ping requests Ping from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended not to select this checkbox.
Page 51 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 40. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
Page 52 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 41. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The VPN section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
Page 53 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption. No encrypt: MPPE encryption is not applied. • MPPE 40/128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128-bit • key is applied.
Page 54 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 42. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
Page 55: Pptp + Dynamic Ip Or L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 43. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server field.
Page 56 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 44. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
Page 57 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 45. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description Obtain DNS server Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of DNS addresses server addresses.
Page 58 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow the router to answer ping requests Ping from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended not to select this checkbox.
Page 59 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 47. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The VPN section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
Page 60 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption. No encrypt: MPPE encryption is not applied. • MPPE 40/128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128-bit • key is applied.
Page 61 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 48. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
Page 62: Checking Internet Availability
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Checking Internet Availability On the page, you can check the WAN connection you have created. Figure 49. Checking the Internet availability. In the Result section, the status of the WAN connection and possible causes of malfunctions are displayed.
Page 63: Configuring Wireless Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 50. Selecting the operating mode for the wireless network. If you are not going to use the wireless connection, select the Turn off choice of the Mode radio button.
Page 64: Access Point Mode
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Access Point Mode On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 51. Changing the name of the wireless LAN.
Page 65 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.
Page 66: Client Mode
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Mode On the opened page, click the Search button. Figure 53. Selecting a network to connect. Select the network to which you want to connect and click the Next button.
Page 67 On the next page, the parameters of the network to which you want to connect and the entered password are displayed. Make sure that the specified settings are correct and then click the Apply button. After that, the wireless channel of DIR-615 will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
Page 68: Configuring Iptv
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring IPTV On the page, you can configure the router to use an IPTV set-top box. Figure 55. Selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box. On the opened page, select the LAN port of the router to which you will connect your IPTV set-top box.
Page 69: Wireless Network Settings Wizard
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wireless Network Settings Wizard To specify all needed settings for your wireless network, click the Wireless network settings wizard in the Wi-Fi section. Figure 56. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network.
Page 70: Access Point Mode
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Access Point Mode On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 57. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
Page 71 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.
Page 72: Client Mode
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Mode On the opened page, click the Search button. Figure 59. The page for selecting a network to connect. Select the network to which you want to connect and click the Next button.
Page 73 On the next page, the parameters of the network to which you want to connect and the entered password are displayed. Make sure that the specified settings are correct and then click the Apply button. After that, the wireless channel of DIR-615 will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
Page 74: Virtual Server Settings Wizard
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Server Settings Wizard To create a virtual server for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the LAN, click the Virtual server settings wizard link in the Firewall section.
Page 75 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A port of the IP address specified in the Private IP field to which traffic is directed from the Public port. Specify the start and the Private port (begin)/ end value for the port range.
Page 76: Iptv Settings Wizard
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPTV Settings Wizard To configure the router to use an IPTV set-top box, click the IPTV settings wizard link in the IP- TV section. Figure 62. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.
Page 77: Status
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Status The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: network statistics • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server • the routing table •...
Page 78: Dhcp
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).
Page 79: Routing Table
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data. Figure 65. The Status / Routing table page.
Page 80: Clients
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients On the Status / Clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the router and devices accessing its web-based interface. Figure 66. The Status / Clients page.
Page 81: Active Sessions
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Active Sessions On the Status / Active sessions page, you can view information on current sessions in the router's network. For each session the following data are displayed: a protocol for network packet transmission, a source IP address and port, a destination IP address and port.
Page 82: Net
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection). On the Net / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.
Page 83: Creating Pppoe Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE WAN Connection click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. To create a connection of the PPPoE type, On the opened page, select the PPPoE value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 84 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
Page 85 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet. Password A password to access the Internet.
Page 86 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 71. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection. Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
Page 87: Creating Static Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Static IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the Static IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the Static IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 88 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
Page 89 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection. Gateway IP address Enter an IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
Page 90: Creating Dynamic Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the Dynamic IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 91 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
Page 92 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Obtain DNS server Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of DNS addresses server addresses. If the checkbox is selected, the Primary DNS automatically server and Secondary DNS server fields are not displayed.
Page 93: Creating Pptp + Static Ip Or L2Tp + Static Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
Page 94 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
Page 95 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Primary DNS server/ Enter addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers in the relevant fields. Secondary DNS server Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
Page 96 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router. Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
Page 97 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet. Select the checkbox if you want to log...
Page 98: Creating Pptp + Dynamic Ip Or L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
Page 99 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
Page 100 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection. Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received.
Page 101 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router. Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
Page 102 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet. Select the checkbox if you want to log...
Page 103: Lan
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 84. Basic settings of the local interface. If needed, edit the basic settings of the local interface.
Page 104 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address of the router as the DNS server address. DNS Relay Deselect the checkbox so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address transmitted by the ISP or specified on the Advanced / DNS page as the DNS server address.
Page 105: Wi-Fi
(It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.) A name for the WLAN. By default, the value DIR-615 is specified. SSID It is recommended to specify another name for the network upon initial configuration (use digits and Latin characters).
Page 106 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Country The country you are in. Select a value from the drop-down list. The wireless channel number. When the auto value is selected, the Channel router itself chooses the channel with the least interference.
Page 107: Security Settings
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Security Settings On the Wi-Fi / Security settings page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. Figure 88. The default security settings. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
Page 108 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 89. Network authentication types supported by the router. The router supports the following authentication types: Authentication type Description Open authentication (with WEP encryption for wireless network Open modes not supporting 802.11n devices).
Page 109 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Authentication type Description A mixed type of authentication. When this value is selected, devices WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK using the WPA-PSK authentication type and devices using the mixed WPA2-PSK authentication type can connect to the WLAN of the router.
Page 110 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Encryption Key WEP as Select the checkbox to set a hexadecimal number as a key for encryption. Keys for WEP encryption. The router uses the key selected from the Default Key ID drop-down list.
Page 111 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 91. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
Page 112 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the RADIUS settings and WPA Encryption settings sections are available: Figure 92. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
Page 113: Mac Filter
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
Page 114 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 94. The tab for adding a MAC address. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Also you can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment. To do this, select the relevant device from the Known IP/MAC addresses drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
Page 115: Station List
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Wi-Fi / Station List page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 95. The list of the wireless clients. If you want to disconnect a wireless device from your WLAN, select the checkbox in the line containing the relevant MAC address, and click the Disconnect button.
Page 116: Wps
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
Page 117 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To activate the WPS function, select the WPS Enable checkbox and click the Apply button. When the checkbox is selected, the Information and Connection sections are available on the page.
Page 118: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Select the WPS Enable checkbox. 2. Click the Change button.
Page 119 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Later you will be able to add wireless devices to the WLAN by pressing the WPS button of the router. 1. Select the PBC method in the software of the wireless device that you want to connect to the router's WLAN.
Page 120: Additional Settings
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional Settings On the Wi-Fi / Additional settings page, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the router. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 97.
Page 121 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The channel bandwidth for 802.11n devices. 20MHz: 802.11n devices operate at 20MHz channels. 40MHz: 802.11n devices operate at 40MHz channels. 20/40MHz -: 802.11n devices operate at 20MHz and 40MHz...
Page 122: Wmm
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WMM page, you can enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia function. The WMM function implements the QoS features for Wi-Fi networks. It helps to improve the quality of data transfer over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing different types of traffic.
Page 123 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual For every Access Category the following fields are available: Parameter Description Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space Number. This parameter influences Aifsn time delays for the relevant Access Category. The lower the value, the higher is the Access Category priority.
Page 124: Client
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the router as a client to connect to a wireless access point. As a rule, the client mode is used to connect to a WISP network. All parameters specified on this page should be provided by your WISP.
Page 125 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open or Shared authentication type is selected, the following fields are available: Parameter Description The checkbox activating WEP encryption. When the checkbox is selected, the Default Key ID field, the Encryption Key WEP as...
Page 126 Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After clicking the Apply button, the wireless channel of DIR-615 will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected. If the router is connected to the selected network successfully, the green indicator appears to the right of the network's SSID in the table.
Page 127: Advanced
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: create groups of ports for VLANs • enable the UPnP function • configure a DDNS service • add name servers •...
Page 128: Vlan
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual VLAN On the Advanced / VLAN page, you can create and edit groups of ports for virtual networks (VLANs). By default, 2 groups are created in the router's system: lan: it includes ports 1-4 and the wireless interface;...
Page 129 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 101. The page for editing a group of ports for VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Main settings Name A name for the port for easier identification.
Page 130 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description An identifier of the VLAN to which this group of ports will be VLAN ID assigned. Ports From the list, select an available value (a physical port of the router, Port the wireless interface) to assign it to this group.
Page 131: Upnp
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP On the Advanced / UPnP page, you can enable and disable the UPnP function. UPnP is a set of networking protocols designed for automatic configuration of network devices. The UPnP function performs automatic configuration of the device's parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
Page 132: Ddns
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses. Figure 103. The Advanced / DDNS page.
Page 133: Dns
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 104. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
Page 134: Routing
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
Page 135 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After specifying the needed parameters, click the Apply button. To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button.
Page 136: Remote Access
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
Page 137: Miscellaneous
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Miscellaneous On the Advanced / Miscellaneous page, you can enable IGMP, SIP, and RTSP for the router. IGMP is used for managing multicast traffic (transferring data to a group of destinations). This protocol allows using network resources for some applications, e.g., for streaming video, more...
Page 138 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To enable RTSP, select the RTSP checkbox and click the Apply button. Such a setting allows managing media stream: fast forward streaming audio/video, pause and start it. To disable RTSP, deselect the RTSP checkbox and click the Apply button.
Page 139: Tr-069 Client
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual TR-069 Client On the Advanced / TR-069 Client page, you can configure the router for communication with a remote Auto Configuration Server (ACS). The TR-069 client is used for remote monitoring and management of the device.
Page 140: Connection Settings
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The password to connect to the ACS. The password can contain Password digits, Latin letters (uppercase and/or lowercase), and characters available on the keyboard. Connection settings The username which the ACS uses to connect to the router. The...
Page 141: Flow Control
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Flow Control On the Advanced / Flow Control page, you can enable and disable data flow control for the WAN port of the router. This function is used for equal load balancing in ISPs' networks. Contact your ISP to clarify if this function needs to be enabled.
Page 142: Firewall
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering • create virtual servers • define a DMZ • configure the MAC filter.
Page 143 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 111. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Name A name for the rule for easier identification. A protocol for network packet transmission. Select a value from the Protocol drop-down list.
Page 144 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The source host/subnet IP address. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the relevant IP address from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
Page 145: Virtual Servers
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network. Figure 112. The Firewall / Virtual servers page.
Page 146 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 113. The page for adding a virtual server. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select Template Custom to specify all parameters of the new virtual server manually.
Page 147 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The IP address of the server from the local area network. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the Private IP relevant value from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
Page 148: Dmz
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the router, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
Page 149: Mac Filter
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Firewall / MAC filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the router's LAN. Figure 115. The Firewall / MAC filter page. To specify a new address for the MAC filter, click the Add button. In the line displayed, you can...
Page 150 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit a rule for filtering, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button. To remove a rule for filtering, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the Apply button.
Page 151: Control
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to certain web sites. URL Filter On the Control / URL filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites.
Page 152 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 117. The Control / URL filter page. The URL addresses tab. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Then click the Apply button. To remove an address from the list of URL addresses, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant URL address and click the Apply button.
Page 153: System
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the router's settings • save the current settings to the non-volatile memory • create a backup of the router's configuration •...
Page 154: Administrator Password
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Administrator Password On the System / Administrator password page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the router and to access the device settings via TELNET.
Page 155: Configuration
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.
Page 156 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Actions of the Save, Factory, and Backup buttons also can be performed via the top-page menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the System caption. Page 156 of 169...
Page 157: System Log
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 120. The System / System log page. The Configuration tab.
Page 158 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description A port of the host specified in the Server field. By default, the value Port 514 is specified. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Apply button. To disable logging of the system events, deselect the Logging checkbox and click the Apply button.
Page 159: Firmware Upgrade
To enable the automatic check for firmware updates, in the Remote update section, select the Check for updates automatically checkbox and click the Apply settings button. By default, in the Remote server URL field, the D-Link update server address (fwupdate.dlink.ru) is specified.
Page 160: Local Update
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Local Update Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the router locally, follow the next steps: 1.
Page 161: Remote Update
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Update Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the router remotely, follow the next steps: 1.
Page 162: Ntp Client
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can manually set the time and date of the router or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
Page 163: Ping
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of a host from the local or global network via the Ping utility. The Ping utility sends echo requests to a specified host and receives echo replies.
Page 164: Traceroute
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Traceroute On the System / Traceroute page, you can define the route of data transfer to a host via the traceroute utility. Figure 125. The System / Traceroute page. To define the route, enter the name or IP address of a host in the Host field and click the Start button.
Page 165: Telnet
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is enabled. Figure 126. The System / Telnet page.
Page 166: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines
RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DIR-615 device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
Page 167: Connecting To Cable Or Dsl Modem
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Operation Guidelines User Manual Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem If you need to connect the router to a cable or DSL modem, do the following. 1. Place the router in an open location in the supposed center of your wireless network. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
Page 168: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Cyclic Redundancy Check DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System DDoS Distributed Denial of Service...
Page 169 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Quality of Service RADIUS Remote Authentication in Dial-In User Service Routing Information Protocol Request To Send RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol Session Initiation Protocol SSID Service Set Identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol...

D-Link DIR-615 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Overview

Chapter 3. Installation and Connection

Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

Chapter 6. Abbreviations and Acronyms

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