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Wireless N300 Router
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  • Page 1 User Manual DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router February 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.........5 Contents and Audience............5 Conventions..............5 Document Structure............5 Chapter 2. Overview..........6 General Information............6 Specifications..............7 Product Appearance............10 Upper Panel..............10 Back Panel...............11 Delivery Package............12 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......13 Before You Begin............13 Connecting to PC............14 PC with Ethernet Adapter..........14 Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7)......15 Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 10).......20...
  • Page 3 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Settings / Internet............60 WAN..............60 Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection....62 Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection....65 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........69 Creating PPPoE IPv6 or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection....73 Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection........78 VLAN..............83 DNS..............85 Settings / WAN Failover............87...
  • Page 4 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router User Manual Management..............149 System Time.............149 System Log..............151 Administration............153 Telnet..............155 Yandex.DNS..............156 Settings..............156 Devices and Rules.............157 Firmware Update............159 Local Update............160 Remote Update............161 Statistics..............162 Network Statistics............162 Port Statistics............163 Routing Table............164 DHCP..............165 Multicast Groups............166 Diagnostics.............167 Ping..............167 Traceroute............169 Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines.......171 Safety Rules and Conditions..........171 Wireless Installation Considerations........172 Chapter 6.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail. Chapter 5 includes safety instructions and tips for networking. Chapter 6 introduces abbreviations and acronyms most commonly used in User Manuals for D-Link customer premises equipment. Page 5 of 176...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Overview

    Also DIR-615 supports configuration and management via mobile application for Android and iPhone smartphones. You can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link update server and notifies when ready to install it. Page 6 of 176...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware Processor · RTL8196E (400MHz) · 32MB, DDR SDRAM Flash · 4MB, SPI Interfaces · 10/100BASE-TX WAN port · 4 10/100BASE-TX LAN ports LEDs · POWER · WLAN / WPS · INTERNET Buttons ·...
  • Page 8 Local and remote access to settings through TELNET/WEB (HTTP/HTTPS) · Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management · Support of D-Link Assistant application for Android and iPhone smartphones · Notification on connection problems and auto redirect to settings · Firmware update via web-based interface ·...
  • Page 9 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters Transmitter output power · 802.11b (typical at room temperature 25 °C) 15dBm at 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps The maximum value of the transmitter · 802.11g (typical at room temperature 25 °C) output power depends upon the radio 15dBm at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps frequency regulations applied in your...

  • Page 10: Product Appearance

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Upper Panel Figure 1. Upper panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green POWER The router is powered off. No light The router's WLAN is on. Solid green Data transfer through the Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Name Description 9V=0.6A Power connector. A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line (it is recommended to use the cable included in the delivery package). LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices.

  • Page 12: Delivery Package

    • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure). • The “User Manual” documents is available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.com). 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

    “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. Also you can use D-Link Assistant application for Android or iPhone mobile devices (smartphones or tablets). PC 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. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC. 2.

  • Page 15: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically (Os Windows 7)

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically (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 view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
  • Page 16 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 4. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 16 of 176...
  • Page 17 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 5. The Network Connections window. Page 17 of 176...
  • Page 18 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 6. The Local Area Connection Properties window. Page 18 of 176...
  • Page 19 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. Figure 7. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7.

  • Page 20: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically (Os Windows 10)

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 10) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 8. The Windows Settings window. Page 20 of 176...
  • Page 21 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line. Figure 9. The Network & Internet window. Page 21 of 176...
  • 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 10. The Network Connections window. 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line.
  • Page 23 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. Figure 12. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7.

  • Page 24: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip. 2.

  • Page 25: Obtaining

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining Address Automatically Connecting to Wireless Network (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 view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
  • Page 26 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. Figure 14. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7.
  • Page 27 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 9. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the wireless network DIR- 615 and click the Connect button. Figure 16. The list of available networks. 10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the OK button.

  • Page 28: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically And Connecting To Wireless Network (Os Windows 10)

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 10) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. Figure 17. The Windows Settings window. 3.
  • Page 29 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. Figure 18. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. 7.
  • Page 30 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual 10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the Next button. 11.

  • Page 31: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to Web-based Interface When you have configured your computer, you can access the web-based interface and configure needed parameters (create a WAN connection, change the parameters of the wireless network, specify the settings of the firewall, etc.).
  • Page 32 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.

  • Page 33: Web-Based Interface Structure

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure Home Page The Home page displays the current status of the router in the form of an interactive diagram. You can click each icon to display information about each part of the network at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 34: Internet Section

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Internet Section Click the Internet icon to view more details about your Internet connection. Figure 27. The Home page. The Internet section. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to display details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively. To reconfigure the Internet settings, click Go to settings.
  • Page 35 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual DIR-615 Section Click the DIR-615 icon to view details about the router and its wireless settings. Figure 28. The Home page. The DIR-615 section. Here you can see the router’s current Wi-Fi network name, the password (click Show ( ) to display it), as well as the router's MAC address, IPv4 address, and IPv6 address.

  • Page 36: Wi-Fi Clients Section

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Wi-Fi Clients Section Click the Wi-Fi clients icon to view details about wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 29. The Home page. The Wi-Fi clients section. Here you can see all wireless clients currently connected to the router. Such devices are marked by the Connected icon ( Page 36 of 176...

  • Page 37: Menu Sections

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Menu Sections To configure the router use the menu bar in the top part of the page. The Settings section provides you with the most essential settings. On the Setup Wizard page you can run the Setup Wizard. The Wizard allows you to configure the router for operation in the needed mode and specify all parameters necessary for getting started (for the description of the Wizard, see the Setup Wizard section, page 39).

  • Page 38: Notifications

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Installation and Connection User Manual Notifications The router's web-based interface displays notifications in the top right part of the page. Figure 30. The web-based interface notifications. Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant button.

  • Page 39: 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 Setup Wizard To start the Setup Wizard, go to the Settings / Setup Wizard section. On the opened page, click the OK button and wait until the factory default settings are restored. Figure 31.
  • Page 40 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can finish the wizard earlier and go to the menu of the web-based interface. To do this, click the ADVANCED SETTINGS button. On the opened page, change the default settings: specify the administrator password in the User’s interface password and Password confirmation fields and the name of the wireless network in the Network name (SSID) field.

  • Page 41: Selecting Operation Mode

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Selecting Operation Mode Select the needed operation mode and click the NEXT button. Router In order to connect your device to a wired ISP, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wired connection value.

  • Page 42: Access Point Or Repeater

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Access Point or Repeater In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network to the existing local network, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wired connection value.
  • Page 43 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In order to let wired PCs connected to your device access the network of a wireless router, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wi-Fi value. Then from the Work mode list select the Client value.

  • Page 44: Changing Lan Ipv4 Address

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Changing LAN IPv4 Address This configuration step is available for the Access point, Repeater, and Client modes. 1. Select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address to let DIR-615 automatically obtain the LAN IPv4 address.

  • Page 45: Wi-Fi Client

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi Client This configuration step is available for the WISP Repeater, Repeater, and Client modes. 1. On the Wi-Fi Client page, click the WIRELESS NETWORKS button and select the network to which you want to connect in the opened window. When you select a network, the Network name (SSID) and BSSID fields are filled in automatically.
  • Page 46 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Keys for WEP encryption. The router uses the key selected from the Encryption key Default key ID drop-down list. It is required to specify all the (1-4) fields. Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered key.

  • Page 47: Creating Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection This configuration step is available for the Router and WISP Repeater modes. You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your connection.

  • Page 48: Static Ipv4 Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv4 Connection Figure 42. The page for configuring Static IPv4 WAN connection. Fill in the following fields: IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address. Page 48 of 176...

  • Page 49: Static Ipv6 Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv6 Connection Figure 43. The page for configuring Static IPv6 WAN connection. Fill in the following fields: IP address, Prefix, Gateway IP address, and DNS IP address. Page 49 of 176...

  • Page 50: Pppoe, Ipv6 Pppoe, Pppoe Dual Stack, Pppoe + Dynamic Ip (Pppoe Dual Access) Connections

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connections Figure 44. The page for configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 51: Pppoe + Static Ip (Pppoe Dual Access) Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connection Figure 45. The page for configuring PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 52: 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 46. The page for configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 53: Pptp + Static Ip Or L2Tp + Static Ip Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 47. The page for configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Username field enter the login and in the Password field enter the password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 54: Configuring Wireless Network

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Network This configuration step is available for the Router, Access point, WISP Repeater, and Repeater modes. 1. On the Wireless Network 2.4 GHz page, in the Network name field, specify your own name for the wireless network or leave the value suggested by the router.
  • Page 55 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 5. If you want to create an additional wireless network isolated from your LAN, select the Enable guest network checkbox (available for the Router and WISP Repeater modes only). Figure 49. The page for configuring the wireless network. 6.

  • Page 56: Configuring Lan Ports For Iptv/Voip

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring LAN Ports for IPTV/VoIP This configuration step is available for the Router mode. 1. On the IPTV page, select the Is an STB connected to the device checkbox. Figure 50. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box. 2.
  • Page 57 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 5. On the VoIP page, select the In an IP phone connected to the device checkbox. Figure 51. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect a VoIP phone. 6.

  • Page 58: Changing Web-Based Interface Password

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Changing Web-based Interface Password On this page, you should change the default administrator password. To do this, enter a new password in the User’s interface password and Password confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin.
  • Page 59 If problems of connection have not been solved, contact the technical support of your ISP (as a rule, the technical support phone is provided with the agreement) or the D-Link technical support (the phone number will be displayed on the page after several attempts of checking the connection).

  • Page 60: Settings / Internet

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Settings / Internet On the Settings / Internet / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router. By default, a Dynamic IPv4 connection is configured in the system. It is assigned to the WAN port of the router.
  • Page 61 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 55. The Settings / Internet / WAN page. The advanced mode. To create a new connection, click the ADD button ( ) in the Connections List section. Upon that the connection creation page opens. To edit an existing connection, in the Connections List section, left-click the relevant line in the table.

  • Page 62: Creating Dynamic Ipv4 Or Static Ipv4 Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection On the connection creation page, in the General Settings section, select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values. Figure 56.
  • Page 63 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, protection against external connections for the LAN devices is enabled (for example, against Firewall attempts to get information about the LAN devices or to hack a device from the LAN).
  • Page 64 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 58. The page for creating a new Static IPv4 connection. The IPv4 section. Parameter Description IPv4 For Static IPv4 type IP address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Subnet mask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.

  • Page 65: Creating Dynamic Ipv6 Or Static Ipv6 Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IPv6 or Static IPv6 WAN Connection On the connection creation page, in the General Settings section, select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values. Figure 59.
  • Page 66 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, the router uses an alternate Isolate connection routing table for this connection. Enable this function only when your ISP requires this. Figure 60.
  • Page 67 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 61. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The IPv6 section. Parameter Description IPv6 For Static IPv6 type IPv6 address Enter an IPv6 address for this WAN connection. Prefix The length of the subnet prefix.
  • Page 68 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Primary IPv6 DNS Enter addresses of the primary and secondary IPv6 DNS servers in server / Secondary IPv6 the relevant fields. DNS server When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button. Page 68 of 176...

  • Page 69: Creating Pppoe Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE WAN Connection On the connection creation page, in the General Settings section, select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values. Figure 62. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The General Settings section. Parameter Description General Settings...
  • Page 70 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, protection against external connections for the LAN devices is enabled (for example, against Firewall attempts to get information about the LAN devices or to hack a device from the LAN).
  • Page 71 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 64. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username Without authorization and password to access the Internet.
  • Page 72 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Authentication Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or protocol leave the AUTO value. Move the switch to the right if you want the router to keep you connected to your ISP even when the connection has been inactive Keep Alive...

  • Page 73: Creating Pppoe Ipv6 Or Pppoe Dual Stack Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE IPv6 or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection On the connection creation page, in the General Settings section, select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values. Figure 65.
  • Page 74 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping Ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function. If the switch is moved to the right, the router uses an alternate Isolate connection routing table for this connection.
  • Page 75 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 67. The page for creating a new PPPoE IPv6 connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username Without authorization and password to access the Internet.
  • Page 76 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right if you want the router to keep you connected to your ISP even when the connection has been inactive Keep Alive for a specified period of time. If the switch is moved to the right, the LCP interval and LCP fails fields are available.
  • Page 77 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 68. The page for creating a new PPPoE Pv6 connection. The IPv6 section. Parameter Description IPv6 Select a method for IPv6 address assignment from the drop-down Get IPv6 list or leave the Automatically value. Move the switch to the right to automatically assign the IPv6 Gateway by SLAAC gateway address with help of SLAAC (Stateless Address...

  • Page 78: Creating Pptp Or L2Tp Wan Connection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection On the connection creation page, in the General Settings section, select the relevant value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values. Figure 69.
  • Page 79 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping Ping requests from the external network through this connection. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function. If the switch is moved to the right, the router uses an alternate Isolate connection routing table for this connection.
  • Page 80 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 70. The page for creating a new PPTP connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Move the switch to the right if you don't need to enter a username Without authorization and password to access the Internet.
  • Page 81 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption. No encryption: MPPE encryption is not applied. • MPPE 40 128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128- • bit key is applied. MPPE 40 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit key is applied.
  • Page 82 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After clicking the button, the window for additional configuration of the connection opens. If you want to use this WAN connection to access the Internet, select the to the Internet choice of the radio button.

  • Page 83: Vlan

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual VLAN On the Settings / Internet / VLAN page, you can edit existing and create new virtual networks (VLAN), e.g., for distinguishing traffic or specifying additional WAN interfaces. By default, 2 VLANs are created in the router's system. lan: For the LAN interface, it includes LAN ports and Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 84 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Name A name for the VLAN for easier identification. Enable Move the switch to the right to allow using this VLAN. The type of the VLAN. Untagged NAT.

  • Page 85: Dns

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Settings / Internet / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 73. The Settings / Internet / 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 86 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, you can add your own address resource record. To do this, click the ADD button ( ) in the Hosts section. Figure 74. The window for adding a DNS record. In the IP address field, specify a host from the internal or external network.

  • Page 87: Settings / Wan Failover

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Settings / WAN Failover On the Settings / WAN Failover page, you can enable the WAN backup function, which provides you with uninterrupted access to the Internet. When your main connection breaks down, the router activates the backup connection;...
  • Page 88 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A time period (in seconds) for an attempt to check the status of the main connection. At the end of this period the router's internal Timeout check system makes a decision to enable/disable the reserve channel. By default, the value 3 is specified.

  • Page 89: Settings / Wireless Network

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Settings / Wireless network On the Settings / Wireless network page, you can change basic parameters for the wireless interface of the router and configure the basic and additional wireless networks. Figure 76.
  • Page 90 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the left, the device automatically selects Enable additional one of available standard channels. To use additional channels channels (the 12th and 13th), move the switch to the right. The wireless channel number.
  • Page 91 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also you can create an additional wireless network. To do this, click the ADD WI-FI NETWORK button. On the opened page, specify the relevant parameters. Figure 77. Creating a wireless network. Parameter Description Wi-Fi Network...
  • Page 92 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to limit the maximum bandwidth of the wireless network. In the Shaping field displayed, specify the Enable shaping maximum value of speed (Mbps). Move the switch to the left not to limit the maximum bandwidth.
  • Page 93 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Authentication type Description WPA2-PSK WPA2-based authentication using a PSK. A mixed type of authentication. When this value is selected, devices WPA/WPA2 mixed using the WPA authentication type and devices using the WPA2 authentication type can connect to the wireless network.
  • Page 94 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description For Open authentication type only. To activate WEP encryption, move the switch to the right. Upon that Enable encryption WEP the Default key ID drop-down list, the Encryption key WEP as HEX switch, and four Encryption key fields are displayed on the page.
  • Page 95 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the following settings are displayed on the page: Figure 81. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network authentication drop-down list. Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to activate preliminary authentication...

  • Page 96: Settings / Network

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Settings / Network To configure the router's local interface, go to the Settings / Network page. IPv4 Go to the IPv4 tab to change IPv4 address, configure the built-in DHCP server, or specify MAC address and IP address pairs.
  • Page 97 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 83. Configuring the local interface. The IPv4 tab. The Dynamic IP Addresses section. Parameter Description Dynamic IP Addresses An operating mode of the router's DHCP server. Disable: The router's DHCP server is disabled, clients' IP •...
  • Page 98 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address of the router as the DNS server address. DNS relay Move the switch to the left so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address transmitted by the ISP or specified on the Settings / Internet / DNS page as the DNS server address.
  • Page 99 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the DHCP Options section, you can change default values for some options of DHCP protocol (IP address, subnet mask, DNS servers) or specify additional parameters which the built-in DHCP server should send to clients to configure the local network.
  • Page 100 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv4 address pairs (set a fixed IPv4 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The router assigns IPv4 addresses in accordance with the specified pairs only when the DHCP server is enabled (in the Dynamic IP Addresses section, the DHCP server value is selected from the Mode of dynamic IP address assignment drop-down list).

  • Page 101: Ipv6

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 Go to the IPv6 tab to change or add the IPv6 address of the router, configure IPv6 addresses assignment settings, or specify MAC address and IPv6 address pairs. Figure 87. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Local IPv6 Address section. Parameter Description Local IPv6 Address...
  • Page 102 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 88. Configuring the local interface. The IPv6 tab. The Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section. Parameter Description Dynamic IPv6 Addresses Select the needed value from the drop-down list. Disable: Clients' IPv6 addresses are assigned manually. •...
  • Page 103 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static IP Addresses section, you can specify MAC address and IPv6 address pairs (set a fixed IPv6 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The router assigns IPv6 addresses in accordance with the specified pairs only when the Stateful value is selected from the Mode of dynamic IPv6 address assignment drop-down list in the Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section.

  • Page 104: Functions / Firewall

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Functions / Firewall IP Filter On the Functions / Firewall / IP filter page, you can create new rules for filtering IP packets and edit or remove existing rules. Figure 90. The Functions / Firewall / IP filter page. To create a new rule, click the ADD button ( Figure 91.
  • Page 105 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Settings Move the switch to the right to enable the rule. Enable rule Move the switch to the left to disable the rule. Name Enter a name for the rule for easier identification.
  • Page 106 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description End IPv4 address / The destination host end IPv4 or IPv6 address. End IPv6 address Subnet IPv4 address / The destination subnet IPv4 or IPv6 address. The field is displayed Subnet IPv6 address when the Subnet value is selected from the Set as drop-down list.

  • Page 107: 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 108: Mac Filter

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Functions / Firewall / MAC Filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the router's LAN. Figure 93. The Functions / Firewall / MAC Filter page. Select the needed action from the drop-down list in the Default mode section to configure filtering for all devices of the router's network: Allow: Allows access to the router's network and to the Internet for devices (the value is...
  • Page 109 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to enable the rule. Enable rule Move the switch to the left to disable the rule. Select an action for the rule.

  • Page 110: Websites Filter

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Websites Filter On the Function / Firewall / Websites Filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites and define devices to which the specified restrictions will be applied. Figure 95.
  • Page 111 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To specify URL addresses to which the selected filtering mode will be applied, in the Addresses section, click the ADD button ( ). In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description...

  • Page 112: Dos Protection

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DoS Protection On the Functions / Firewall / DoS Protection page, you can configure protection against DoS attacks of different types. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks are network attacks during which the router and devices connected to it are flooded with more requests than they can handle, which leads to significant reduce of performance or even their malfunction.
  • Page 113 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Move the relevant switches to the right. In the threshold field corresponding to the switch, specify the maximum number of packets which arrive from one IP address within one second. The value of the field should be greater than zero (for example, 200).

  • Page 114: Functions / Wi-Fi

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Functions / Wi-Fi Client Management On the Functions / Wi-Fi / Client Management page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 97. The page for managing the wireless clients. If you want to disconnect a wireless device from your WLAN, select the checkbox in the line containing the MAC address of this device and click the DISCONNECT button.

  • Page 115: Wps

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Functions / Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for configuration of the WLAN. The WPS function helps to configure the wireless network automatically. Devices connecting to the wireless network via the WPS function must support the WPS function.
  • Page 116 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPS function is enabled, the Information section is available on the page. Parameter Description The state of the WPS function: Configured (all needed settings are specified; these settings •...

  • Page 117: 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 connect to the basic wireless network via the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Click the ENABLE WPS button. 2. In the WPS Control section, click the ESTABLISH CONNECTION button. 3.

  • Page 118: Wmm

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Functions / 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 119 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 100. The window for changing parameters of the WMM function. 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 120: Client

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Functions / Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the router as a client to connect to a wireless access point or to a WISP. Figure 101. The page for configuring the client mode. To configure the router as a client, move the Enable switch to the right.
  • Page 121 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open or WEP authentication type is selected, the following settings are displayed on the page: Parameter Description For Open authentication type only. To activate WEP encryption, move the switch to the right. Upon that Enable encryption WEP the Default key ID drop-down list, the Encryption key WEP as HEX switch, and four Encryption key fields are displayed on the...

  • Page 122: Client Shaping

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Shaping On the Functions / Wi-Fi / Client Shaping page, you can limit the maximum bandwidth of upstream and downstream traffic for each wireless client of the router by its MAC address. Figure 102.
  • Page 123 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description If the switch is moved to the right, the rule is active. Enabled Move the switch to the left to disable the rule. In the field, enter the MAC address to which the rule will be MAC address applied.

  • Page 124: Additional

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional On page of the Functions / Wi-Fi / Additional section, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the router. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 104.
  • Page 125 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to let the router to automatically choose the most suitable channel bandwidth (20MHz or 40MHz) for the Autonegotiation connected devices (this setting can substantially lower the data 20/40 (Coexistence) transfer rate of your wireless network).
  • Page 126 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A method of automatic channel selection. BSS (by signal level) (Basic Service Set): When this value • is selected, the router analyzes the signal levels of the neighboring wireless networks and selects a channel with the minimum value of the total level of interference from these Method of channel auto networks.

  • Page 127: Mac Filter

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Functions / 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 128 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A wireless network to which the rule will be applied. Select the SSID needed value from the drop-down list. In the field, enter the MAC address of the device to which the MAC address selected filtering mode will be applied.

  • Page 129: Functions / Advanced

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Functions / Advanced UPnP IGD On the Functions / 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 130: Remote Access

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Functions / 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 131 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description For the IPv4-based network only. Mask The mask of the subnet. For the IPv4-based network only. Public port An external port of the router. You can specify only one port. Protocol The protocol available for remote management of the router.

  • Page 132: Virtual Servers

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Functions / Advanced / Virtual Servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network. Figure 110.
  • Page 133 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Settings A name for the virtual server for easier identification. You can Name specify any name. 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 134 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 (start) / end value for the port range.

  • Page 135: Tr-069 Client

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual TR-069 Client On the Functions / 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. Figure 112.
  • Page 136 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Inform Settings Move the switch to the right so the router may send reports (data on the device and network statistics) to the ACS. Interval Specify the time period (in seconds) between sending reports. Auto Configuration Server Settings URL address The URL address of the ACS provided by the ISP.

  • Page 137: Static Route

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static Route On the Functions / Advanced / Static Route page, you can specify static (fixed) routes. Figure 113. The Functions / Advanced / Static Route page. To create a new route, click the ADD button ( Figure 114.
  • Page 138 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Protocol A protocol that the route will use. From the drop-down list, select an interface through which the destination network can be accessed.

  • Page 139: Dynamic Dns

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic DNS On the Functions / Advanced / Dynamic DNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses. Figure 115. The Functions / Advanced / Dynamic DNS page. To configure needed settings for the router, click the ADD button ( Figure 116.
  • Page 140 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To specify other parameters for the DDNS service, select the relevant line in the table. On the opened page, change the needed parameters and click the SAVE button. To remove settings for the DDNS service, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the DELETE button ( Page 140 of 176...

  • Page 141: Bandwidth Control

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Bandwidth Control On the Functions / Advanced / Bandwidth Control page, you can setup the rate limit for traffic transmitted from every port of the router. Figure 117. The Functions / Advanced / Bandwidth Control page. By default, the rate is not limited.

  • Page 142: Ports Settings

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ports Settings On the Functions / Advanced / Ports Settings page, you can configure or disable autonegotiation of speed and duplex mode or manually configure speed and duplex mode for each Ethernet port of the router.
  • Page 143 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 120. The window for changing the settings of the router's port. In the opened window, specify the needed parameters: Parameter Description Data transfer mode. Select the Auto value to enable autonegotiation. When this value is selected, the Autonegotiation Modes and Flow Control sections are displayed.
  • Page 144 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Autonegotiation Modes To enable the needed data transfer modes, move relevant switches to the right. Flow Control Move the switch to the right to enable the flow control function for the port.

  • Page 145: Redirect

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Redirect On the Functions / Advanced / Redirect page, you can enable notifications on the reason of the Internet connection failure. Notifications will be displayed in the browser window when a user is attempting to open a web site on the Internet.

  • Page 146: Igmp

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IGMP On the Functions / Advanced / IGMP page, you can allow the router to use IGMP. 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 efficiently.

  • Page 147: Alg/Passthrough

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual ALG/Passthrough On the Functions / Advanced / ALG/Passthrough page, you can allow the router to use RTSP, enable the SIP ALG and PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP/IPsec pass through functions, and assign a higher priority for a specific type of traffic. Assigning a higher priority for a specific type of traffic allows you to allocate the router's resources for online games or IPTV services, service packet transmission, or management of the router.
  • Page 148 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following elements are available on the page: Parameter Description Move the switch to the right to assign a higher priority for IPTV High priority for IPTV traffic. Move the switch to the left so that online games traffic could have a higher priority.

  • Page 149: Management

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Management System Time On the Management / 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. Figure 124.
  • Page 150 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 4. Click the APPLY button. The System date and System time fields will be filled in automatically. To enable the router to automatically adjust to daylight saving time, move the Daylight saving time switch to the right.

  • Page 151: System Log

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the Management / System log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 125. The Management / System Log page. The Settings tab. To enable logging of the system events, go to the Settings tab and move the Enable switch to the right.
  • Page 152 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After specifying the needed parameters, click the APPLY button. To disable logging of the system events, move the Enable switch to the left and click the APPLY button. To view the system log, go to the Log tab. Figure 126.

  • Page 153: Administration

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Administration On the Management / Administration 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, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, restore the router's configuration from a previously created file, save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, reboot the device, change the web-based interface language, or configure automatic reboot of the...
  • Page 154 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following buttons are also available on the page: Control Description Click the button to restore the factory default settings. Also you can Factory restore the factory defaults via the hardware WPS/RESET button (see the Back Panel section, page 11).

  • Page 155: Telnet

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the Management / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. Access via TELNET is disabled by default. Figure 128. The Management / Telnet page. To disable access via TELNET, move the Enable Telnet switch to the left and click the APPLY button.

  • Page 156: Yandex.dns

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Yandex.DNS This pages of this section are designed to configure the Yandex.DNS service. Settings On the Management / Yandex.DNS / Settings page, you can enable the Yandex.DNS service and configure its operating mode. Figure 129.

  • Page 157: Devices And Rules

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Devices and Rules On the Management / Yandex.DNS / Devices and Rules page, you can specify a filtering mode for each device separately. Figure 130. The Management / Yandex.DNS / Devices and Rules page. In the Known Clients section, the devices connected to the local network of the router at the moment and their relevant filtering mode are displayed.
  • Page 158 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description The MAC address of a device from the router's LAN. You can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the MAC address moment.

  • Page 159: Firmware Update

    To enable the automatic check for firmware updates, in the Remote Update section, move the Check for updates automatically switch to the right 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

    To update the firmware of the router locally, follow the next steps: 1. Download a new version of the firmware from D-Link website. 2. Click the CHOOSE FILE button in the Local Update section on the Management / Firmware Update page to locate the new firmware file.

  • 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 update is completed. This may cause the device breakdown. To update the firmware of the router remotely, follow the next steps: 1.

  • Page 162: Statistics

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Statistics The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router. Network Statistics On the Management / Statistics / Network Statistics page, you can view statistics for all connections existing in the system (WAN connections, LAN, WLAN).

  • Page 163: Port Statistics

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Port Statistics On the Management / Statistics / Port statistics page, you can view statistics for traffic passing through ports of the router. The information shown on the page can be used for diagnosing connection problems.

  • Page 164: Routing Table

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Management / Statistics / Routing Table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data. Figure 135. The Management / Statistics / Routing Table page. Page 164 of 176...

  • Page 165: Dhcp

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Management / Statistics / 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.

  • Page 166: Multicast Groups

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Multicast Groups Management / Statistics / Multicast Groups page displays addresses of active multicast groups (including IPTV channels and groups for transferring service information) to which the device is subscribed, and the interface through which the device is subscribed. Figure 137.

  • Page 167: Diagnostics

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Diagnostics Ping On the Management / Diagnostics / 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. Figure 138.
  • Page 168 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 139. The Management / Diagnostics / Ping page. The additional settings window. In the opened window, in the Packet size field, specify the volume of data sent in a request. In the Waiting for response field, specify the response waiting period in seconds.

  • Page 169: Traceroute

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Traceroute On the Management / Diagnostics / Traceroute page, you can determine the route of data transfer to a host via the traceroute utility. Figure 140. The Management / Diagnostics / Traceroute page. To determine the route, enter the name or IP address of a host in the Host field.
  • Page 170 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the opened window, you can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Specify the TTL (Time to live) parameter value. The default value is Maximum TTL value Number of attempts The number of attempts to hit an intermediate host.

  • Page 171: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Rules and Conditions Please carefully read this section before installation and connection of the device. Make sure that the power adapter and cables are not damaged. The device should be used only as intended in accordance with the documents.

  • Page 172: Wireless Installation Considerations

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Operation Guidelines User Manual Wireless Installation Considerations The DIR-615 device lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 173: Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Third Generation Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Access Point Address Resolution Protocol BPSK Binary Phase-shift Keying BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Complementary Code Keying CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol DBSK Differential Binary Phase-shift Keying DDNS...
  • Page 174 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Identifier Internet Gateway Device IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Internet Key Exchange IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity Internet Protocol IPTV Internet Protocol Television IPsec Internet Protocol Security Internet Service Provider...
  • Page 175 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Push Button Configuration Perfect Forward Secrecy Personal Identification Number Power over Ethernet Point-to-Point Protocol pppd Point-to-Point Protocol Daemon PPPoE Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-point tunneling protocol Pre-shared key PIN Unlock Key Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quality of Service QPSK...
  • Page 176 DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Universal Access Method User Datagram Protocol UPnP Universal Plug and Play Uniform Resource Locator Universal Serial Bus VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Virtual Private Network VRID Virtual Router Identifier VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol...

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