Setup
Internet Setup If you are configuring the device for the first time, we recommend that you click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and follow the instructions on the screen. If you wish to modify or configure the device settings manually, click Manual Internet Connection Setup.
Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard Click this button to have the router walk you through a few simple steps to help you connect your router to the Internet. Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard Click this button to have the router walk you through configuring the settings of your wireless network, including security.
Manual Internet Connection Setup Choose this option if you would like to input the settings needed to connect your router to the Internet manually. Access Point Mode Enable "Access Point Mode" will make the device function like a wireless AP. All the NAT functions will be disabled except settings related to the wireless connection. Internet Connection Type The Internet Connection Settings are used to connect the DIR-300 to the Internet. Any information that needs to be entered on this page will be provided to you by your ISP and often times referred to as "public settings". Please select the appropriate option for your specific ISP. If you are unsure of which option to select, please contact your ISP.
Static IP Address Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided you with an IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and a DNS server address. Enter this information in the appropriate fields. If you are unsure of what to enter in these fields, please contact your ISP.
Dynamic IP Address Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provides you with an IP address automatically. Cable modem providers typically use dynamic assignment of IP Addresses.
Host Name (optional) - The Host Name field is optional but may be required by some Internet Service Providers. The default host name is the model number of the router. MAC Address (optional) - The MAC (Media Access Control) Address field is required by some Internet Service Providers (ISP). The default MAC address is set to the MAC address of the WAN interface on the DIR-300. You can use the "Clone MAC Address" button to automatically copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed in the computer used to configure the device. It is only necessary to fill in the field if required by your ISP. Primary DNS Address - Enter the Primary DNS (Domain Name Service) server IP address provided to you by your ISP. Secondary DNS Address (optional) - If you were given a secondary DNS server IP address from your ISP, enter it in this field. MTU - MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. 1500 is the default value for this option. Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical Support Representatives or by your ISP.
PPPoE Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection. DSL providers typically use this option. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection (used by majority of PPPoE connections). Select Static PPPoE to use a static IP address for your PPPoE connection.
User Name - Enter your PPPoE username. Password - Enter your PPPoE password. Service Name (optional) - If your ISP uses a service name for the PPPoE connection, enter the service name here. IP Address - This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Enter in the static IP address for the PPPoE connection. MAC Address (optional) - The MAC (Media Access Control) Address field is required by some Internet Service Providers (ISP). The default MAC address is set to be the MAC address of the WAN interface on the DIR-300. You can use the "Clone MAC Address" button to automatically copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed in the computer that is being used to configure the device. It is only necessary to fill in this field if required by your ISP. Primary DNS Address - Primary DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address, which may be provided by your ISP. You should only need to enter this information if you selected Static PPPoE. If Dynamic PPPoE is chosen, leave this field at its default value as your ISP will provide you this information automatically. Secondary DNS Address (optional) - If you were given a secondary DNS server IP address from your ISP, enter it in this field. Maximum Idle time - The amount of inactivity time (in minutes) before the device will disconnect your PPPoE session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. This option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connection mode. MTU - MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. 1492 is the default value for this option. Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connect mode select - Select Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the PPPoE session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the Internet.
PPTP Select this option if your ISP uses a PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) connection and has assigned you a username and password in order to access the Internet. Select Dynamic PPTP to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPTP connection. Select Static PPTP to use a static IP address for your PPTP connection.
IP Address - Enter the IP address that your ISP has assigned to you. Subnet Mask - Enter the Subnet Mask that your ISP has assigned to you. Gateway - Enter the Gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP. DNS - Enter the DNS address assigned to you by your ISP. Server IP - Enter the IP address of the server, which will be provided by your ISP, that you will be connecting to. Account - Enter your PPTP Username. Password - Enter your PPTP Password. Maximum Idle time - The amount of time of inactivity before the device will disconnect your PPTP session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the specified Maximum Idle Time, the connection will be dropped. This option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connection mode. MTU - MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. 1400 is the default value for this option. Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connection mode select - Select Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the PPTP session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the Internet.
L2TP Select this option if your ISP uses a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) connection and has assigned you a username and password in order to access the Internet. Select Dynamic L2TP to obtain an IP address automatically for your L2TP connection. Select Static L2TP to use a static IP address for your L2TP connection.
IP Address - Enter the IP address that your ISP has assigned to you. Subnet Mask - Enter the Subnet Mask that your ISP has assigned to you. Gateway - Enter the Gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP. DNS - Enter the DNS address assigned to you by your ISP. Server IP - Enter the IP address of the server, which will be provided by your ISP, that you will be connecting to. L2TP Account - Enter your L2TP Username. L2TP Password - Enter your L2TP Password. Maximum Idle time - The amount of inactivity time (in minutes) before the device will disconnect your L2TP session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. This option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connection mode. MTU - MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. 1400 is the default value for this option. Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connect mode select - Select Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the L2TP session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the Internet.
Russian PPTP (Dual Access) To configure a Russian PPTP Internet connection, configure as previously described for PPTP connections. If any static route needs to be setup by your ISP, please refer to the "Routing" function in "ADVANCED" menu for further setup.
Russian PPPoE (Dual Access) Some PPPoE connections use a static IP route to the ISP in addition to the global IP settings for the connection. This requires an added step to define IP settings for the physical WAN port. To configure a Russian PPPoE Internet connection, configure as previously described for PPPoE connections and add the physical WAN IP settings as instructed by your ISP. If any static route needs to be setup by your ISP, please refer to the "Routing" function in "ADVANCED" menu for further setup.
Wireless Setup The Wireless Setup page contains the settings for the (Access Point) Portion of the DIR-300. This page allows you to customize your wireless network or configure the DIR-300 to fit an existing wireless network that you may already have setup.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Also called WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) This feature provides users a more intuitive way of setting up wireless security. It is available in two formats: PIN number and Push button. Enter the PIN number that comes with the device in the wireless card utility or Windows Vista's wireless client utility if the wireless card has a certified Windows Vista driver to automatically set up wireless security between the router and the client. The wireless card will have to support Wi-Fi Protected Setup in either format in order to take advantage of this feature.
Wireless Network Name Also known as the SSID (Service Set Identifier), this is the name of your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). By default the SSID of the DIR-300 is "dlink". This can be easily changed to establish a new wireless network or to add the DIR-300 to an existing wireless network.
Wireless Channel Indicates which channel the DIR-300 is operating on. By default the channel is set to 6. This can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize your new wireless network. Click the Enable Auto Scan checkbox to have the DIR-300 automatically select the channel that it will operate on. This option is recommended because the router will choose the channel with the least amount of interference.
WMM Select Enable to turn on QoS for the wireless interface of the DIR-300.
Enable Hidden Wireless Select Enabled if you would not like the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-300. If this option is Enabled, the SSID of the DIR-300 will not be seen by Site Survey utilities, so when setting up your wireless clients, you will have to know the SSID of your DIR-300 and enter it manually in order to connect to the router. This option is enabled by default.
Wireless Security Mode Securing your wireless network is important as it is used to protect the integrity of the information being transmitted over your wireless network. The DIR-300 is capable of 3 types of wireless security; NONE, WEP and WPA/WPA2 (auto-detect).
WEP Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) is a wireless security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the WLAN. The DIR-300 supports 2 levels of WEP Encryption: 64-bit and 128-bit. WEP is disabled by default. The WEP setting can be changed to fit an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network.
Authentication - Authentication is a process by which the DIR-300 verifies the identity of a network device that is attempting to join the wireless network. There are two types authentication for this device when using WEP. Open System - Select this option to allow all wireless devices to communicate with the DIR-300 before they are required to provide the encryption key needed to gain access to the network. Shared Key - Select this option to require any wireless device attempting to communicate with the DIR-300 to provide the encryption key needed to access the network before they are allowed to communicate with the DIR-300. WEP Encryption - Select the level of WEP Encryption that you would like to use on your network. The two supported levels of WEP encryption are 64-bit and 128-bit. Key Type - The Key Types that are supported by the DIR-300 are HEX (Hexadecimal) and ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange.) The Key Type can be changed to fit an existing wireless network or to customize your wireless network. Keys - Keys 1-4 allow you to easily change wireless encryption settings to maintain a secure network. Simply select the specific key to be used for encrypting wireless data on the network.
WPA/WPA2 WPA/WPA2 authorizes and authenticates users onto the wireless network. WPA/WPA2 uses stronger security than WEP and is based on a key that changes automatically at regular intervals.
Cipher Type - The DIR-300 supports two different cipher types when WPA/WPA2 is used as the Security Type. These two options are TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). PSK/EAP - When PSK is selected, your wireless clients will need to provide a Passphrase for authentication. When EAP is selected, you will need to have a RADIUS server on your network which will handle the authentication of all your wireless clients. Passphrase - This is what your wireless clients will need in order to communicate with your DIR-300, When PSK is selected enter 8-63 alphanumeric characters. Be sure to write this Passphrase down as you will need to enter it on any other wireless devices you are trying to add to your network. 802.1X - This means that WPA/WPA2 authentication will be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server that must be present on your network. Enter the IP address, port, and Shared Secret that your RADIUS is configured for. You also have the option to enter information for a second RADIUS server in the event that there are two on your network that you are using to authenticate wireless clients.
LAN Setup These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the device. These settings may be referred to as "private settings". You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. IP Address - IP address of the DIR-300, default is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask - Subnet Mask of DIR-300, default is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain Name (optional) - Enter in the local domain name for your network.
DNS Relay - When DNS Relay is enabled, DHCP clients of the router will be assigned the router's LAN IP address as their DNS server. All DNS requests that the router receives will be forwarded to your ISPs DNS servers. When DNS relay is disabled, all DHCP clients of the router will be assigned the ISP's DNS server.
DHCP Server DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on the network that request them. These devices must be set to "Obtain the IP address automatically". By default, the DHCP Server is enabled on the DIR-300. The DHCP address pool contains the range of IP addresses that will automatically be assigned to the clients on the network.
DHCP Reservation Enter the "Computer Name", "IP Address" and "MAC Address" manually for the PC that you want the router to statically assign the same IP to or choose the PC from the drop-down menu, which shows current DHCP clients.
Starting IP address The starting IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Ending IP address The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time The length of time in minutes for the IP lease.
Dynamic DHCP client computers connected to the unit will have their information displayed in the Dynamic DHCP Client Table. The table will show the Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the DHCP lease for each client computer.
Time and Date
The Time Configuration settings are used by the router for synchronizing scheduled services and system logging activities. You will need to set the time zone corresponding to your location. The time can be set manually or the device can connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server to retrieve the time. You may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates.
Time Zone - Select the Time Zone for the region you are in. Daylight Saving - If the region you are in observes Daylight Savings Time, enable this option and specify the Starting and Ending Month, Week, Day, and Time for this time of the year. Automatic Time Configuration - Select a D-Link time server which you would like the DIR-300 to synchronize its time with. The interval at which the DIR-300 will communicate with the D-Link NTP server is set to 7 days. Set the Date and Time Manually - Select this option if you would like to specify the time manually. You must specify the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second, or you can click the Copy Your Computer's Time Settings button to copy the system time from the computer being used to access the management interface.
Parental control Parental control is used to allow or deny computers on your network from accessing specific web sites by keywords or specific Domain Names. Select "Turn Website Filtering ON and ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites" in order only allow computers on your network to access the specified URLs and Domain Names. "Turn Website Filtering ON and DENY computers access to ONLY these sites" in order deny computers on your network to access the specified URLs and Domain Names.
Example 1: If you wanted to block LAN users from any website containing a URL pertaining to shopping, you would need to select "Turn Website Filtering ON and DENY computers access to ONLY these sites" and then enter "shopping" into the Website Filtering Rules list. Sites like these will be denied access to LAN users because they contain the keyword in the URL. http://shopping.yahoo.com/ http://shopping.msn.com/
Example 2: If you want your children to only access particular sites, you would then choose " Turn Website Filtering ON and ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites" and then enter in the domains you want your children to have access to.