D-Link DIR-620 User Manual
D-Link DIR-620 User Manual

D-Link DIR-620 User Manual

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DIR-620
Multifunction Wireless Router
Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA
with Built-in Switch
Version 1.2.16. February 2011

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  • Page 1 User Manual DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Version 1.2.16. February 2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............9 Front Panel and Right Side Panel..........9 Back Panel...............10 Delivery Package............11 Chapter 3.
  • Page 3 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch User Manual WMM..............65 Client..............67 Advanced..............69 VLAN..............69 UPnP..............72 DDNS..............73 DNS..............75 Routing..............76 Remote Access............78 IGMP..............80 Firewall..............81 IP Filters...............81 Virtual Servers............83 DMZ..............85 MAC Filter...............86 USB Modem..............88 Information..............88 PIN..............90 WiMAX..............92 Information..............92 Control..............94 URL Filter...............94 System..............96...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-620 and configure a PC in order to access its web- based interface.
  • Page 5: Chapter 2. Overview

    Using the DIR-620 device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in your office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless network).
  • Page 6: Specifications

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Specifications WAN Interface: 1 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port for cable or DSL modem or private Ethernet line. • LAN Interface: 4 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports. • WLAN Interface: IEEE 802.11b/g/n.
  • Page 7 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual USB Modem Enabling/disabling PIN code check • Changing PIN code. • Wireless Connection: WLAN splitting (up to 4 SSIDs) • Supported security settings • ◦ WEP ◦...
  • Page 8 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Configuration and Management: Bilingual (Russian/English) web-based interface for configuration and management • Firmware update via web-based interface • Saving/restoring configuration to/from file • Support of remote logging •...
  • Page 9: Product Appearance

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel and Right Side Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on Solid green The router is powered off...
  • Page 10: Back Panel

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices. A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet...
  • Page 11: Delivery Package

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Delivery Package The following should be included: wireless router DIR-620 • power adapter 5V/2.5A • Ethernet cable (CAT 5E) • CD-ROM with “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide”...
  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    Operating System Configuration of the multifunction wireless router DIR-620 supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM and CDMA with a built-in switch (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
  • Page 13 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual USB Modem To connect to a WiMAX, 3G GSM or CDMA network, you should use a USB modem. Connect it to the USB port of the router, then access the web-based interface of the router, and you will be able...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Pc (In Os Windows Xp)

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC (in OS Windows XP) PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
  • Page 15 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, in the This connection uses the following items section, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line.
  • Page 16 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Click the OK button. Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the ОК button. Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 17: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect via a WiMAX, 3G GSM or CDMA network: connect your USB modem to the USB port located on the front panel of the router.
  • Page 18: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 7. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DIR-620 device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username (login) and password for the administrator account (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).
  • Page 19 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 9. The page for changing the default administrator password. Enter the new password in the Password and Confirmation fields. Then click the Save button.
  • Page 20: Saving And Restoring Settings

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 11. Changing the language of the web-based interface. Saving and Restoring Settings Note that you should regularly save the changes of the router's settings to the non- volatile memory.
  • Page 21 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Also you can restore the factory default settings via the hardware Reset button. The hole of the button is located on the back panel of the router next to the power connector. Use a small paperclip to activate the button;...
  • Page 22: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Status This menu displays data on the current state of the router. The following are represented: statistics for every active interface, data on devices connected to the router's network and its web-based interface, and the routing table.
  • Page 23: Routing Table

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data.
  • Page 24: Lan Clients

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual LAN Clients On the Status / LAN clients page, you can view data on network devices connected to the router. The page displays devices connected to the wireless network of the router, devices connected to the built-in switch of the router, and devices accessing the web-based interface of the router.
  • Page 25: Net

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network, configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection), and specify all needed settings for your wireless network.
  • Page 26: Editing Local Interface Parameters

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Editing Local Interface Parameters To edit the parameters of the router's local area network, left-click the LAN connection on the Net / Connections page.
  • Page 27 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description General settings Name A name for this connection. Connection Type The type of network protocol used by this connection – IPoE.
  • Page 28 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description An operating mode of the router's DHCP server. Enable: the router assigns IP addresses to clients automatically in accordance with specified parameters. When this value is selected, the Start IP, End IP, and the Lease time fields are displayed on the tab.
  • Page 29 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Static DHCP tab, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs. The tab is active when the router's DHCP server is enabled.
  • Page 30: Creating Wimax Wan Connection

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WiMAX WAN Connection You can create a connection of this type only when a WiMAX USB modem is connected to the router. Select the WAN connection on the Net / Connections page. On the opened page, select the USB-WIMAX value from the Physical interface drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 31 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 22. The page for creating a new connection. The IP settings and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description IP settings Select the checkbox to configure automatic IP address assignment Obtain an IP address for this connection.
  • Page 32 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Miscellaneous Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received.
  • Page 33: Creating 3G Wan Connection

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating 3G WAN Connection You can create a connection of this type only when a 3G USB modem is connected to the router.
  • Page 34 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 24. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP settings and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description PPP settings PPP Username A username (login) to connect to the network of the operator.
  • Page 35 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Interface The name assigned to the connection by the system. Miscellaneous Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
  • Page 36: Creating Pppoe Wan Connection

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE WAN Connection To create a connection of this type, select the WAN connection on the Net / Connections page. On the opened page, select the PPPoE value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 37 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description General settings Name A name for connection for easier identification. Enable Select the checkbox to enable the connection. Direction The direction of this connection.
  • Page 38 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 26. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP settings and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description PPP settings PPP Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 39 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Service name The name of the PPPoE authentication server. Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand.
  • Page 40: Creating Ipoe Wan Connection

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating IPoE WAN Connection To create a connection of this type, select the WAN connection on the Net / Connections page. On the opened page, select the IPoE value from the Connection type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 41 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description General settings Name A name for connection for easier identification. Enable Select the checkbox to enable the connection. Direction The direction of this connection.
  • Page 42 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection. Gateway IP Address Enter an IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
  • Page 43: Creating Pptp Or L2Tp Wan Connection

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP or L2TP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP or L2TP type, click the Add button on the Net / Connections page.
  • Page 44 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 30. The page for creating a new connection. The PPTP/L2TP settings and Miscellaneous sections. Page 44 of 107...
  • Page 45 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description PPTP/L2TP settings Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router. A way of specifying the Select a way of specifying the address of the PPTP or L2TP server.
  • Page 46: Wi-Fi

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi On the Net / Wi-Fi page, you can configure all settings of your wireless local area network (WLAN). The Enable Wireless checkbox enables Wi-Fi connections. By default, the checkbox is selected.
  • Page 47: Basic Settings

    (It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.) A name for the WLAN. By default, the value DIR-620 is specified. If your network is spitted into parts, each part has the SSID default name (DIR-620.2, DIR-620.3, and DIR-620.4).
  • Page 48: Security Settings

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Country The country you are in. Select a value from the drop-down list. The wireless channel number. When the auto value is selected, the Channel router itself chooses the channel with the least interference.
  • Page 49 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN (or each part of the WLAN if the network was splitted into parts).
  • Page 50 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The router supports the following authentication types: Authentication type Description Open Open authentication (with or without WEP encryption). Open authentication using a RADIUS server...
  • Page 51 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open, Shared, or WEPAUTO values are selected, the following fields are available: Figure 34. The Open value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 52 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open-IEEE8021X value is selected, the following fields are available: Figure 35. The Open-IEEE8021X value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 53 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The checkbox activating WEP encryption. When the checkbox is Enable Encryption WEP selected, the Default Key ID field and four Encryption Key WEP fields are displayed on the page.
  • Page 54 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed values are selected, the following fields are available: Figure 36. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 55 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed values are selected, the following fields are available: Figure 37. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 56: Mac Filters

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When you have configured the parameters, click the Change button. MAC Filters On the MAC Filters tab, 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 57: Station List

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Station List tab, you can view the list of wireless devices connected to the router. Figure 39. The list of the router's wireless clients.
  • Page 58: Wps

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the WPS tab, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
  • Page 59 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the tab: Parameter Description The checkbox that enables/disables the WPS function. When the WPS Enable checkbox is not selected, the other fields are not displayed on the tab.
  • Page 60 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1.
  • Page 61: Wds

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After clicking the button the WPS LED blinks blue. If the wireless device has been successfully connected to the WLAN, the LED stops blinking and lights blue for several minutes.
  • Page 62 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the tab: Parameter Description The WDS function mode. Disable: The function is disabled. Bridge mode: Access points communicate to each other only, WDS Mode wireless devices cannot connect to them.
  • Page 63: Advanced Settings

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced Settings On the Advanced settings tab, you can define additional parameters for the router's WLAN. Changing parameters presented on this tab may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 42.
  • Page 64 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the tab: Parameter Description The time interval (in seconds) between keep alive checks of Station Keep Alive wireless devices from your WLAN.
  • Page 65: Wmm

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the WMM tab, 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 66 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The WMM function allows assigning priorities for four Access Categories (AC): AC_BK (Background), low priority traffic (print jobs, file downloads, etc.). • AC_BE (Best Effort), traffic from legacy devices or devices/applications that do not support •...
  • Page 67: Client

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Client tab, you can configure the router as a client to connect to a wireless access point. As a rule, a client mode is used to connect to a WISP network. All parameters specified on this tab should be provided by your WISP.
  • Page 68 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the tab: Parameter Description Client Select the checkbox to configure the router as a client. SSID The name of the network to which the router connects.
  • Page 69: Advanced

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: define static routes and rules for remote access to the web-based interface, add name servers, enable the UPnP function, configure a DDNS service, allow the router to use IGMP, and create groups of ports for virtual networks.
  • Page 70 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 46. The page for adding a group of ports for VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Main settings Name A name for the port for easier identification.
  • Page 71 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual An identifier of the VLAN to which this group of ports will be VLAN ID assigned. Ports From the list, select a free port to assign it to this group. The port will Port be displayed in the table at the bottom of the page.
  • Page 72: Upnp

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP On the Advanced / UPnP page, you can enable the UPnP function. UPnP is a set of networking protocols designed for automatic configuration of network devices. The UPnP function performs automatic configuration of the device's parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
  • Page 73: Ddns

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses.
  • Page 74 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description DDNS Service Select a DDNS provider from the drop-down list. Host The domain name registered at your DDNS provider.
  • Page 75: Dns

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 50. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
  • Page 76: Routing

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
  • Page 77 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 52. The page for adding a static route. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Destination network A destination network to which this route is assigned.
  • Page 78: Remote Access

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
  • Page 79 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 54. The page for adding a rule for remote management. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description IP address A host or a subnet to which the rule is applied.
  • Page 80: Igmp

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IGMP On the Advanced / IGMP page, you can enable IGMP for the router. IGMP is used for managing multicast traffic (transferring data to a group of destinations). This protocol allows using network resources for some applications, e.g., for streaming video, more...
  • Page 81: Firewall

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering, define a DMZ- zone, create virtual servers, and configure MAC filters.
  • Page 82 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 57. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description IP-filter rule editing Name A name for the rule for easier identification.
  • Page 83: Virtual Servers

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ports A port of the source IP address. You can specify one port, several Source ports separated by a comma, or a range of ports separated by a colon.
  • Page 84 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 59. The page for adding a virtual server. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select Template Custom to specify all parameters of the new virtual server manually.
  • Page 85: Dmz

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Click the Change button. To edit the parameters of an existing server, follow the link with the name of the server. On the opened page, change the needed parameters and click the Change button.
  • Page 86: Mac Filter

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Firewall / MAC-filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the router's LAN. Figure 61. The Firewall / MAC-filter page.
  • Page 87 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 62. The page for adding an address for the MAC filter. On the opened page, enter the MAC address of the device from the router's LAN in the MAC- address field and select the Deny value from the Action drop-down list.
  • Page 88: Usb Modem

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual USB Modem This menu is designed to operate 3G USB modems. Information On the USB modem / Information page, you can view data on the connected 3G USB modem.
  • Page 89 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When a 3G USB modem is connected to the router, the following data are available on the page: Parameter Description The type of the operator's network.
  • Page 90: Pin

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Operations presented in the page are available not for all models of 3G USB modems. On the USB modem / PIN page, you can change the PIN code of the identification card inserted to your 3G USB modem, and disable or enable the check of the PIN code.
  • Page 91 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 65. The USB modem / PIN page. The PIN code check is disabled. If you want to enable the PIN code check, deselect the Disable PIN check checkbox and enter the PIN code, used before disabling the check, in the PIN code field.
  • Page 92: Wimax

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WiMAX This menu is designed to operate WiMAX USB modems. Information On the WiMAX / Information page, you can connect to the network of your WiMAX ISP to establish a high-speed wireless connection to the Internet.
  • Page 93 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The relation of the signal level to the noise level. This parameter is CINR used to measure the quality of the signal.
  • Page 94: Control

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to certain web sites. URL Filter On the Control / URL-filter page, you can specify URL addresses which will be unavailable for users of the LAN.
  • Page 95 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 68. A page for adding a forbidden URL. On the opened page, enter a URL address which should be forbidden for your LAN users in the URL-address field, select the Deny value from the Action drop-down list, then click the Save button.
  • Page 96: System

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can save the current settings to the non-volatile memory, create a backup of the router's configuration, restore the router's configuration from a previously saved file, restore the...
  • Page 97: Configuration

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.
  • Page 98: System Log

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Actions of the Save, Factory, and Backup buttons also can be performed via the top-page menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the System caption.
  • Page 99: Firmware Upgrade

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firmware Upgrade On the System / Firmware upgrade page, you can upgrade the firmware of the router. Figure 72. The System / Firmware upgrade page.
  • Page 100: Ntp Client

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
  • Page 101: Ping

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of an IP address on the Internet via the Ping utility. The Ping utility sends echo requests to a specified host and receives echo replies.
  • Page 102: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Supported USB Modems GSM modems: Huawei E150 • Huawei E1550 • Huawei E160G • Huawei E169G • Huawei E220 • ZTE MF626 •...
  • Page 103: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DIR-620 device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
  • Page 104: Connecting To Cable Or Dsl Modem

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem If you need to connect the router to a cable or DSL modem, do the following. 1. Place the router in an open location in the supposed center of your wireless network. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
  • Page 105: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Third Generation Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Complementary Code Keying CDMA...
  • Page 106 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Link Control Protocol Media Access Control Maximum Transmission Unit Network Address Translation Network Time Protocol OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Push Button Configuration Personal Identification Number...
  • Page 107 DIR-620 Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Wi-Fi Multimedia...

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