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D-Link Express EtherNetwork VDI-604
4-Port Ethernet Broadband Router
Manual
Building Networks for People
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Contents Introduction.........................................................................................3 Package Contents .........................................................................7 Hardware Description..................................................................8 Reset ......................................................................................................9 Getting Started .............................................................................
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Introduction The D-Link Express EtherNetwork VDI-604 is a 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router. The D-Link VDI-604 enables users to quickly and easily share a high speed Internet connection. The D-Link VDI-604 also incorporates many advanced features, traditionally found in more expensive routers. The VDI-604 is compatible with most popular operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into an existing network. This Manual is designed to help you co
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Network Address Translation NAT allows you to share a single IP Address and protects you from outside intruders gaining access to your private network. DHCP Server Supported All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the VDI-604. Web-Based Management VDI-604 is configurable through any network computer’s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer. Access Control Supported Allows you to assign different access rights for different users. Virtual
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Technology Introduction Introduction to Broadband Router Technology A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address. A router will forward data from the Internet to a particular computer on your LAN. The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers. When you click on a link on a web page, you send a request to a server to show you the next page. The information
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Introduction to Local Area Networking Local Area Networking (LAN) is the term used when connecting several computers together over a small area such as a building or group of buildings. LAN’s can be connected over large areas. A collection of LAN’s connected over a large area is called a Wide Area Network (WAN). A LAN consists of multiple computers connected to each other. There are many types of media that can connect computers together. The most common media is CAT5 cable (UTP or STP t
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Package Contents VDI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Power Adapter 2 Ethernet Cables Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. -7-
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Hardware Description Front Panel Power LAN WAN Power Power indicator will light Green. WAN WAN status indicator will light Green when there is good physical WAN connection. LAN Link status indicators light Green. The LED flickers when the corresponding port is sending or receiving data. Link/Act. -8-
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Hardware Description Rear Panel Reset Power WAN LAN Reset Used to restore the VDI-604 back to factory default settings. LAN LAN port sockets (CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable). The LED PORTS* glows steadily when a port is connected to a hub, switch or 1-4 network-adapter-equipped computer in your local area network (LAN.) WAN* WAN port socket (CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable). This is where you will connect to your high speed Internet access Power Connect one end of your included power adapt
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Getting Started Installation Location The VDI-604 can be positioned at any convenient place in your office or house. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. However, you should comply with the following guidelines: Place the VDI-604 on a flat horizontal plane. Keep away from any heating devices. Do not place in a dusty or wet environment. The recommended operational specifications of the VDI-604 are: o o Temperature 32 F ~ 131 F Humidity 5 % ~ 90 % In addition, r
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Configuring the VDI-604 The VDI-604 provides an embedded Web-based management utility making it operating system independent. You can configure your VDI-604 through the Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer browser in MS Windows, Macintosh, Linux or UNIX based platforms. All that is needed is a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4 and higher with Java Script enabled. Start-up and Log in Activate your web browser and type in the IP address of the VD
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Using the Configuration Menu Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page is the first page that appears when logging into the web-based management interface. The Setup Wizard is a utility used to quickly configure the VDI-604. It will guide you through four quick and basic steps to help you connect to your Ihigh speed Internet access . You will be connected to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and have Internet access within minutes. WAN WAN is short for Wide Area Network. The WAN setting
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HOME > WAN > DYNAMIC IP Address Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. Host Name: The Host Name field is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Broadband Router. MAC Address: The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the "Clone MAC Address" button to c
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HOME > WAN > Static IP Address Choose Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format. IP Address: Public IP address provided by your ISP. Sub
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HOME > WAN > PPPOE Please be sure sure to remove an y existing PPPoE Client Software installed on your computers. 1492 Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you’re ISP uses PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. . Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection. Select Static PPPoE to use a static IP address for your PPPoE connection. Dynamic PPP
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Maximum Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting 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. Either set this to zero or enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature. MTU: MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For PPPoE connections,
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HOME > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the VDI-604. 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. IP Address: The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the LAN interface. T
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HOME > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The VDI-604 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the VDI-604. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an
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ADVANCED > VIRTUAL SERVER The VDI-604 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN network. The VDI-604 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the VDI-604 are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtu
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to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer. Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are already pre-defined virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. Name: The name referencing the virtual service. Private IP: The server computer in the LAN network that will be providing the v
