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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description August 22, 2007 DGL-4500 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00 December 10, 2007 Removed WDS support (firmware 1.02)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Quick Router Setup Wizard......14 Website Filters ..........43 Configuration.............. 15 MAC Address Filters ........44 Web-based Configuration Utility ......15 Firewall Settings ..........45 Setup Wizard ........... 16 Enable SPI ........... 45 Manual Configuration ........20 DMZ ............. 45 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Load/Save Configuration Settings ....57 Connect.to.a.Wireless.Network......... 79 Restore Factory Settings ......57 Using Windows XP ..........79 ® Reboot Device ..........57 Configure WEP ............80 Update Firmware ..........58 Dynamic DNS ..........59 System Check ..........60 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 5 What is Wireless? ..........89 Tips ................ 91 Wireless Modes ............. 92 Networking.Basics............. 93 Check your IP address .......... 93 Statically Assign an IP address ......94 Technical.Specifications..........95 Contacting.Technical.Support........96 Warranty..............97 Registration............... 103 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Product.overview

    Product Overview Package Contents D-Link.DGL-4500.Gaming.Router Power.Adapter Ethernet.Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DGL-4500 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    .Users: Make sure you have the latest version ® of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. Computer.with.the.following: CD.Installation.Wizard. • Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista ® ® Requirements • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    TOTAL.COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE.PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N ™ Gaming Router (DGL-4500) is a draft 802.11n/802.11a compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 14x faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection).

  • Page 9: Features

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, and Draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    Internet.Port Gigabit.LAN.Ports.(1-4) Power.Receptor The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is Connect Ethernet devices such as Receptor for the supplied power the connection for the Ethernet cable computers, switches, and hubs. adapter. to the cable or DSL modem. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Leds

    A solid light indicates a (see next page). successful WPS connection. A blinking light indicates the device is trying to establish a connection. Power.LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Oled Screen

    Select to display the OLED main menu. Select to display the data of the LAN, WAN, Performance and wireless connections. Displays the WPS status. Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. Status Displays the device status. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Internet. • When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online.

  • Page 14: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 15: Network Diagram

    Section  - Installation Network Diagram D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Manual Setup

    6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot. 7. Turn on your computer. 8. Refer to page 15 to configure your router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Connect To Another Router

    Section  - Installation Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: •...
  • Page 18 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    If the CD autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type “D:\DGL4500.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). When the autorun screen appears, click BEGIN.INSTALL. and follow the on-screen instructions. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Configuration

    Section  - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).

  • Page 21: Setup Wizard

    You may click Setup.Wizard to quickly configure your router. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click on Internet on the left side and then click Manual.Configure and skip to page 20. Click Next to continue. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 22 Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select your ISP from the drop-down menu or select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 23 Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 24 Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect. Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Manual Configuration

    Internet experience by correcting many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time. Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service of its features. Host Name: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
  • Page 26 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s. MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Pppoe (Dsl)

    The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s. MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Pptp

    Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet Time: connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Always-on. DNS Servers: The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 29 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s. MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 30: L2Tp

    Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Always-on. DNS Servers: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Address: recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s. MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your. PC’s. MAC. Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Wireless Settings

    802.11a.Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11a. 802.11n.Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 802.11n. and. 802.11a - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Change Channel

    SSID of the DGL-4500 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DGL-4500 in order to connect to it. Wireless Security: Refer to page 66 for more information regarding wireless security. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Network Settings

    Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Dhcp Server Settings

    This feature allows the configuration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operates. This setting has no effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated. NetBIOS Node: Select the different type of NetBIOS node; Broadcast.only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. WINS IP Address: Enter your WINS IP address D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Dhcp Reservation

    If you want to assign an IP address to the MAC Address: computer you are currently on, click this button to populate the fields. Save: Click Save to save your entry. You must click Save. Settings at the top to activate your reservations. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Virtual Server

    You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 39 You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. Inbound Filter: Select Allow. All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced.>.Inbound.Filter page. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Application Rules

    The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Gaming

    You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. Inbound Filter: Select Allow.All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced. >. Inbound. Filter page. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Gamefuel

    ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s often speed as a download/upload pair. For example, 1.5Mbits/284Kbits. Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.dslreports.com. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 43 Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but gives much better results. Detected xDSL: When Connection Type is set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Routing

    Enter the destination IP address or network address. Netmask: Enter the destination subnet mask. Gateway: Enter the destination’s gateway IP address. Metric: Enter the route’s priority. The higher the number the lower the priority. Interface: Select LAN or WAN from the drop-down menu. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Access Control

    P2P utilities or games. Add Policy: Click the Add.Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Access Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address.Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machines. • IP.Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Dest.IP.End - Enter the ending IP address. Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest.Port.Start - Enter the starting port number. Dest.Port.End - Enter the ending port number. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Website Filters

    Save.Settings. You must also select Apply.Web.Filter under the Access Control section (page 40). Add Website Select Allow or Deny. Filtering Rule: Website Filtering Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to List: allow or deny and then click Add. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Mac Address Filters

    To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC Address. Add: Click to add the rule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Firewall Settings

    Section  - Configuration Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DGL-4500 offers a firewall type functionality. Enable SPI: SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.

  • Page 51: Inbound Filters

    Inbound Filter This section will list any rules that are created. Rules List: You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Advanced Wireless Settings

    WMM is QoS for your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. Short GI: Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it’s less reliable and may create higher data loss. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Enable

    For most applications, the priority classifiers ensure the right priorities and specific WISH Rules are not required. WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 54 IP address falls within the range set here. Host Port Range: The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host’s port number is within the range set here. Add: Click to add the rule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    Restore the default PIN of the router. Default: Generate New Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface PIN: of the registrar. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 56 PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well. Add Wireless Start the wizard. Device Wizard: D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Advanced Network Settings

    10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps. Multicast streams: Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Administrator Settings

    DGL-4500 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface. Inbound Filter: This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Time Settings

    Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down menu. Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Set.Time. You can also click Copy. Y our.Computer’s.Time. Settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Syslog

    The address of the SysLog server that will be Address: used to send the logs. You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Email Settings

    Selecting this option will send the logs via email according to schedule. Schedule: This option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of defined schedules. To create a schedule, go to Tools.>.Schedules. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 62: System Settings

    Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot Device: Click to reboot the router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Update Firmware

    You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.

  • Page 64: Dynamic Dns

    Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key: Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Timeout: Enter a time (in hours). Status: Displays the current status. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 65: System Check

    The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. Ping Results: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Schedules

    Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the List: Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Device Information

    Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. LAN Computers: Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Wireless

    Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. Routing The Routing page displays the routing table. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Logs

    This option will send a copy of the router log to the email address configured in the Tools > Email screen. Save Log: This option will save the router to a log file on your computer. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Statistics

    The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DGL-4500 on both the Internet and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Internet Sessions D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 71: Wish Sessions

    Section  - Configuration Wish Sessions Help D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Wireless.security

    WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Wireless Security Setup Wizard

    Automatically:. Select this option to automatically generate the router’s network key and click Next. Manually: Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next. Check the “Use.WPA.encryption...” box to use WPA instead of WEP (strongly recommended). D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 74 8-64 characters. If you are using WEP (WPA box is unchecked), you must enter exactly 64 characters (only 0-9 and A-F are valid). Click Save to save your settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 75: Add Wireless Device With Wps Wizard

    PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client’s 8 digit PIN and click Connect. PBC:.Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Configure Wep

    6. Click Save.Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk)

    7. Click Save.Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Configure Wpa-Enterprise (Radius)

    6. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before a client is required to re-authenticate (60 minutes is default). 7. Next to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 79 10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network. 11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server. 12. Click Apply.Settings to save your settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Connect.to.a.wireless.network

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Configure Wireless Security

    1..Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect.to.a.network. 2..Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 82 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Connect Using Wcn 2.0 In Windows Vista

    For additional information, please refer to page 50. If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished, proceed to the next section to set up the newly-configured router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Connect.to.a.wireless.network

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Configure Wep

    XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View. Available. Wireless.Networks. 2..Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 86 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 87: Configure Wpa-Psk

    XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View. Available. Wireless.Networks. 2..Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 88 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    1..Why.can’t.I.access.the.web-based.configuration.utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself.
  • Page 90 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
  • Page 91 NT, 2000, XP, and Vista users type in ® ® ® cmd) and press Enter.(or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: . ping.[url].[-f].[-l].[MTU.value] Example: ping.yahoo.com.-f.-l.1472 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 92 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save.Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 93: Wireless.basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

  • Page 94: What Is Wireless

    Why.D-Link.Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How.does.wireless.work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
  • Page 95 Who.uses.wireless?. Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 96: Tips

    The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

  • Page 97: Wireless Modes

    An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless Cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Networking.basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 99: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step.5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 100: Technical.specifications

    Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation 3 The DGL-4500 does not include 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47-5.725GHz in some regions. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 101: Contacting.technical.support

    • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A2)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.

  • Page 102: Warranty

    Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 103 Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
  • Page 104 • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt.
  • Page 105 RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 106 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...
  • Page 107 Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions: 1) Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférence et. 2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce périphérique. D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

  • Page 108: Registration

    Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.5 July 9, 2009 D-Link DGL-4500 User Manual...

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