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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dynamic (Cable) .......... 19 Log ..............41 PPPoE (DSL) ..........20 Stats ..............42 PPTP ............21 Wireless Stats ..........42 L2TP ............. 22 Support ............43 Big Pond ............23 Static (assigned by ISP) ....... 24 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Wireless Basics ............58 What is Wireless? ..........59 Tips ................ 61 Wireless Modes ............. 62 Networking Basics ............ 63 Check your IP address .......... 63 Statically Assign an IP address ......64 Technical Specifications........... 65 Registration ..............67 D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DIR-301 Wireless Router • Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Manual and Warranty on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the WBR-1310 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    D-Link, the industry leader in wireless networking, introduces another breakthrough in wireless connectivity. The D-Link Wireless G DIR-301 Router which is capable of transferring data with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* in the 2.4GHz frequency — the same wireless frequency as 802.11b. The D-Link DIR-301 Wireless Router also offers four Ethernet ports to support multiple computers.
  • Page 6: Features

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Receptor for the Power Adapter. LAN Ports The Auto MDI/MDIX INTERNETport Connect Ethernet devices such as is the connection for the Ethernet computers, switches, and hubs. cable to the Cable or DSL modem. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Leds

    A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during data transmission. Power LED Status LED A solid light indicates a proper A blinking light indicates that the connection to the power supply. DIR-301 is ready. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Installation

    If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 10: 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 11: Connect To Cable/Dsl/Satellite Modem

    8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, WAN light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct. 9. Skip to page 14 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 12: 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 13 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 WAN 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 14: Configuration

    Section 3 - 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 15: Setup Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wizard to quickly setup your router. Click Setup Wizard to launch the wizard. Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 17 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 18 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    Enter the Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS This is optional. Address: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Pppoe (Dsl)

    To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Connection Mode Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on Select: demand. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Pptp

    Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Connect Mode: Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 22: L2Tp

    Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Connect Mode: Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on demand. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Big Pond

    Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned Address: by your ISP. Secondary DNS This is optional. Address: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Wireless Settings

    WBR-2310. If this option is checked, the SSID of Wireless: the WBR-2310 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your WBR-2310 in order to connect to it. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Network Settings

    Enable DNS Relay: Check the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. Refer to the next page for DHCP information. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Dhcp Server Settings

    Uncheck to disable this function. DHCP IP Address Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for Range: the DHCP server’s IP assignment. Lease Time: The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in minutes. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Port Forwarding Rules

    Start Port/ Enter the port or ports that you want to open. End Port: If you want to open 1 port, enter the same port in both boxes. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or ANY. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Application Rules

    You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges. Traffic Type: Select TCP, UDP, or ANY. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Network Filter

    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 the arrow to copy that MAC Address. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Website Filter

    ONLY these sites, or Turn Website Filtering ON and DENY computers access to ONLY these sites. Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to Website URL/ Domain: block (or allow). Any URL with the keyword in it will be blocked. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Firewall Settings

    Check this box to allow L2TP VPN traffic to pass Passthrough: through the router to your VPN client. Enable IPSec Check this box to allow IPSec VPN traffic to Passthrough: pass through the router to your VPN client. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Advanced Wireless Settings

    CTS based on the amount of traffic and collisions that occurs on the wireless network. WMM is QoS for your wireless network. Enable this option to improve the quality of video and voice applications for your WMM Function: wireless clients. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Advanced Network Settings

    To utilize Gaming Mode, click the box. If you are not using a Gaming application, it is recommended that you Disable Gaming Mode. Multicast Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass streams: through the router from the Internet. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 35: Administrator Login Name

    (*) into this field would present a security risk and is not recommended. Port: The port number used to access the WBR-1310. Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the WBR-1310 and 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management interface. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 36: Time Settings

    This field is optional. Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Click Set Time. You can also click Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 37: System Settings

    Save button above. Click Enabled to use the JumpStart function. JumpStart function: If your wireless router uses JumpStart, please check the adapter for instructions. Reset JumpStart: Use this option to reset the JumpStart feature. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Firmware Upgrade

    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 39: System Check

    Ping Test: 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. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Device Information

    Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. Wireless Displays whether or not the status of the JumpStart: JumpStart feature is enabled or disabled. Wireless: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 41: Log

    Section 3 - Configuration First Page: View the first page of the log. Last Page: View the last page of the log. Previous: View the previous page. Next: View the next page. Clear: Clear the log. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 42: Stats

    WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Wireless Stats 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 client. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Support

    Section 3 - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Wireless Security

    ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 45: Configure Wep

    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 WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 46: What Is Wpa

    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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 47: Configure Wpa-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 (or WPA2-PSK) on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Configure Wpa (Radius)

    1812 is the default port. 7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key. 8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter its IP address, port, and secret key. 9. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 49: 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 50: 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 51 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 52: 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 53 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 54: 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 55 • 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 56 • Windows ® ® 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 57 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click the Save Settings button 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 58: 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 59: 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.
  • Page 60 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 61: 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 62: 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 DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 63: 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 64: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. ® Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.
  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    Wireless Transmit Power • 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm) 15dBm ± 2dBm • 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm) • 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm) External Antenna Type • 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm) Single detachable reverse SMA • 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm) D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 66 * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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 factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-301 User Manual...
  • Page 67: Registration

    Appendix C - Technical Specifications Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our FAQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line.

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