Page 1 User Manual DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router July 2014...
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............11 Front Panel..............11 Side Panel...............13 Back Panel...............14 Delivery Package............15 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......16 Before You Begin............16 Connecting to PC............17...
Page 3 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Net...............103 WAN..............103 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection.........104 Creating Static IP WAN Connection........109 Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection........113 Creating PPPoE + Static IP WAN Connection......117 Creating PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN Connection......124 Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection........131 Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection..135...
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) at room temperature 25 °C) • ◦ -84dBm at 1Mbps ◦ -84dBm at 2Mbps ◦ -82dBm at 5.5Mbps ◦ -79dBm at 11Mbps 802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C) •...
Page 8 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Transmitter Output Power The maximum value of the transmitter output power depends upon the radio frequency regulations applied in your country 802.11b (typical at room temperature 25 °C) • ◦ 17dBm (+/-1dB) at 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11g (typical at room temperature 25 °C)
Page 9 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Software Network Functions WAN connection types • ◦ PPPoE ◦ Static IP ◦ Dynamic IP ◦ PPPoE + Static IP ◦ PPPoE + Dynamic IP ◦ PPTP/L2TP ◦ PPTP/L2TP + Static IP ◦ PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP DHCP server/client/relay •...
Page 10 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 11: Product Appearance
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green POWER The router is powered off. No light Attempting to add a wireless device via the WPS Blinking green function.
Page 12 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Mode Description The router's WLAN is on. Solid green The WLAN interface is active (upstream or downstream Blinking green WLAN traffic). The router's WLAN is off. No light A device (computer) is connected to the relevant port, Solid green the connection is on.
Page 13: Side Panel
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Side Panel Figure 2. Side panel view. Name Description A button to quickly add wireless devices to the router's WLAN (the WPS function). To use the WPS function: push the button, hold it for 2 seconds, and release.
Page 14: Back Panel
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 3. Back panel view. Name 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 15: Delivery Package
“Quick Installation Guide” (brochure). • The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru, DIR-615/K/R1 product page, the downloads tab). Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Page 16: 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 17: 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 18 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 5. The Local Area Connection Properties window. Page 18 of 208...
Page 19 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 6. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Page 20: 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 21 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 8. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 21 of 208...
Page 22 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 9. The Network Connections window. Page 22 of 208...
Page 23 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 10. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
Page 24: 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 11. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
Page 25: 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 12.
Page 26: 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 27 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 15. 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 28: Connecting To Web-Based Interface
IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 16. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DIR-615 device. If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the router,...
Page 29: Web-Based Interface Structure
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure General Information Page After successful registration the Home / Information page opens. Figure 19. The general information page. The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. If you need to select another language for the web-based interface, place the mouse pointer over the English caption in the top part of the page and select a language from the menu displayed.
Page 30: Menu Sections
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual To upgrade the firmware of the router, left-click the current firmware version (the right column of the Firmware version line) and follow the dialog box appeared. To contact the technical support group (to send an e-mail), left-click the support e-mail address (the right column of the Support line).
Page 31 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual The pages of the Firewall section are designed for configuring the firewall of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Firewall section, page 183). The pages of the System section provide functions for managing the internal system of the router (for the description of the pages, see the System section, page 191).
Page 32: Notifications And System Drop-Down Menu
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Notifications and System Drop-down Menu The router's web-based interface displays the notifications in the top right part of the page. Figure 21. The web-based interface notifications. Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant link.
Page 33 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Control Description Click the icon to reboot the device. All unsaved changes will be lost after the device's reboot. Reboot device Click the icon to save the configuration (all settings of the router) to your PC.
Page 34: 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 Home section. Figure 23. 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 35 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 24. 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 35 of 208...
Page 36: Creating Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE Connection Figure 25. 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 37 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 26. 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 38 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 27. 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 39 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
Page 40 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 28. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 41: Static Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IP Connection Figure 29. 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 42 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 30. 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 43 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 31. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 44 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 32. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 45: 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 46 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 47 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 section. 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 48 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 36. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 49: Pppoe + Static Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Static IP Connection Figure 37. Configuring PPPoE + 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 50 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 38. Configuring PPPoE + 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 51 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 39. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 52 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 40. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 53 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, enter the IP addresses of the ISP's local resources. Figure 41. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. Click the Next button to continue. Page 53 of 208...
Page 54 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 42. Configuring PPPoE + 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 55 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 43. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The PPP section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
Page 56 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 57 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 44. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 58: Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 45. Configuring PPPoE + 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 59 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 46. Configuring PPPoE + 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 60 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 47. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP section. Parameter Description Obtain DNS server Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of DNS addresses server addresses.
Page 61 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 48. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 62 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 49. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic 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 63 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 50. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The PPP section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
Page 64 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 65 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 51. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 66: Pptp Or L2Tp Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP or L2TP Connection Figure 52. Configuring PPTP 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 67 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 53. Configuring PPTP 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 68 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 69 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 54. Configuring PPTP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 70: 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 55. 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 71 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 56. 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 72 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 57. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 73 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 58. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 74 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, enter the IP addresses of the ISP's local resources. Figure 59. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Click the Next button to continue. Page 74 of 208...
Page 75 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 60. 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 76 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 61. 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 77 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 78 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 62. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 79: 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 63. 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 80 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 64. 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 81 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 65. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The IP section. Parameter Description Obtain DNS server Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of DNS addresses server addresses.
Page 82 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 66. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 83 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 67. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic 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 84 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 68. 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 85 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 86 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 69. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
Page 87: 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 70. Checking the Internet availability. In the Result section, the status of the WAN connection and possible causes of malfunctions are displayed.
Page 88: Configuring Wireless Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 71. 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 89 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 72. Changing the name of the wireless LAN. Click the Next button to continue.
Page 90 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 91: 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 74. 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 92: 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 link in the Home section. Figure 75. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network.
Page 93 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 76. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
Page 94 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 95: 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 Home section.
Page 96 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 97: 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 Home section. Figure 79. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.
Page 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 82. The Status / Routing table page.
Page 101: 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 83. The Status / Clients page.
Page 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 105 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 87. The page for creating a new connection. 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 106 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 88. The page for creating a new connection. 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 107 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
Page 108 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 89. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 109: 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 110 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 91. The page for creating a new connection. 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 111 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 92. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 112 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 93. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 113: 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 114 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 95. The page for creating a new connection. 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 115 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 96. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. 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 116 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 97. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 117: Creating Pppoe + Static Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE + Static IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPPoE + Static IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the PPPoE + Static IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 118 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 99. The page for creating a new connection. 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 119 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 100. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 120 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 101. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 121 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 102. The page for creating a new connection. 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 122 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
Page 123 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 103. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 124: Creating Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPPoE + Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the PPPoE + Dynamic IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 125 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 105. The page for creating a new connection. 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 126 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 106. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. 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 127 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 107. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 128 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 108. The page for creating a new connection. 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 129 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
Page 130 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 109. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection. Select the checkbox only when your ISP requires this.
Page 131: Creating Pptp Or L2Tp Wan Connection
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP or L2TP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
Page 132 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 111. The page for creating a new connection. The VPN section. Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
Page 133 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 134 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
Page 135: 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 136 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 113. The page for creating a new connection. 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 137 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 114. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Page 138 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 115. The page for creating a new connection. The VPN section. Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
Page 139 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 140 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
Page 141: 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 142 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 117. The page for creating a new connection. 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 143 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 118. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section. 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 144 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 119. The page for creating a new connection. The VPN section. Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
Page 145 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 146 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
Page 147: 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 120. Basic settings of the local interface. If needed, edit the basic settings of the local interface.
Page 148 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 149 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Existing MAC-IP pairs are displayed in the table of the Static DHCP section. To remove a pair, select the checkbox in the relevant line in the table and click the Remove button. Then click the Apply button.
Page 150: 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 151 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Operating mode of the wireless network of the router. This Wireless mode parameter defines standards of the devices that will be able to use your wireless network. Select a value from the drop-down list.
Page 152: 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 124. The default security settings. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
Page 153 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 125. 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 154 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The WPA , WPA2 , and WPA/WPA2 mixed authentication types require a RADIUS server. When the Open or Shared value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed (the section is unavailable for the wireless network operating modes which support the standard 802.11n):...
Page 155 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The checkbox activating WEP encryption. When the checkbox is selected, the Default Key ID field, the Encryption Key WEP as Enable Encryption WEP HEX checkbox, the WEP key length drop-down list, and four Encryption Key WEP fields are displayed on the page.
Page 156 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 127. The WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected from the Network Authentication drop- down list.
Page 157 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 128. The WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
Page 158: Mac Filter
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On pages of the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter section, 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 159 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 130. The page 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 160: List Of Wi-Fi Clients
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual List of Wi-Fi Clients On the Wi-Fi / List of Wi-Fi clients page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 131. The list of the wireless clients.
Page 161: 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 162 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 163: 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 Apply button.
Page 164 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 165: 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 133.
Page 166 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 167: 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 168 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 169: 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 IGD protocol • configure a DDNS service •...
Page 170: 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. You cannot delete this group.
Page 171 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 136. The page for adding a group of ports for VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Name A name for the port for easier identification. Enable Select the checkbox to allow using this group of ports.
Page 172 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Tagged port From the list, select an available value to assign it to this group. The section includes the ports that can be added to the group. To add a port to the group, select the needed checkbox located to the Untagged ports left of the relevant port.
Page 173: Upnp Igd
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP IGD On the Advanced / UPnP IGD page, you can enable the UPnP IGD protocol. The router uses the UPnP IGD protocol for automatic configuration of its parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
Page 174: 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 138. The Advanced / DDNS page.
Page 175: 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 139. 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 176: 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 177 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button. To remove an existing route, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the Delete button.
Page 178: Remote Access To Device
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access to Device On the Advanced / Remote access to device 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 179: Miscellaneous
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Miscellaneous On the Advanced / Miscellaneous page, you can enable IGMP, SIP, RTSP, and the PPPoE pass through function 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 180 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To disable the SIP ALG function, deselect the SIP checkbox and click the Apply button. 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.
Page 181: 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 182 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox so the router may send reports (data on the Enable device and network statistics) to the ACS. Interval Specify the time period (in seconds) between sending reports.
Page 183: 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 184 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 145. 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 185 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 186: 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 146. The Firewall / Virtual servers page.
Page 187 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 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 188: 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 DSL router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
Page 189: 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 149. 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 190 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 Delete button.
Page 191: 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 • reboot the router •...
Page 192: 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 193: Configuration
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can reboot the device, 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 194 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following buttons are available on the page: Control Description Click the button to save settings to the non-volatile memory. Please, save settings every time you change the router's parameters.
Page 195: System Log
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log / Configuration page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 152. The System / System log / Configuration page.
Page 196 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 197: Firmware Upgrade
Figure 154. The System / Firmware upgrade page. The current version of the router's firmware is displayed next the D-Link logo in the top left corner of the page. By default, the automatic check for the router's firmware updates is enabled. If a firmware update is available, a notification will be displayed in the top right corner of the page.
Page 198: 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 199: 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 200: System Time
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Time On the System / System time 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 201: 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 202: 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 157. 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 203: 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 158. The System / Telnet page.
Page 204: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines
DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Instructions Place your router on a flat horizontal surface or mount the router on the wall (the mounting holes are located on the back panel of the device). Make sure that the router is provided with sufficient ventilation.
Page 205: Wireless Installation Considerations
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 206: 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 207: 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 208 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual PPTP Point-to-point tunneling protocol Pre-shared key 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...

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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