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D-Link
DI-624S
High-Speed 2.4 GHz
Wireless Storage Router
Manual
Building Networks for People
Ver 1.00
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Contents Package Contents........................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 Connections .................................................................................................................... 5 LEDs ..........................................................................................
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Advanced > Firewall .................................................................................................. 44 Advanced > DMZ....................................................................................................... 45 Advanced > DDNS..................................................................................................... 46 Advanced > Printer .................................................................................................... 47 Advanced >
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Package Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link DI-624S 2.4GHz Wireless Storage Router • Power Adapter-DC 5V, 3A • Manual and Warranty on CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable (All the DI-624S’s Ethernet ports are Auto-MDIX) Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DI-624S will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. • System Requirements for Con
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Introduction The D-Link DI-624S Wireless Storage Router is an 802.11b/g high-performance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. Unlike most routers, the DI-624S provides data transfers at up to 8X (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-Link products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. This means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity. You may
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Connections All Ethernet Ports (WAN and LAN) are auto MDI/MDIX, meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. USB 2.0 Connections. Factory Reset Button Use these ports to Pressing this button connect your USB will restore the router printer or memory to its factory default media for file sharing. settings. Power Adapter WAN Port Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports Connect your Connect the Ethernet Connect the Ethernet 5V 3A power cable from your
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LEDs WAN LED An active LED indicates a link Power LED USB LED has been established. A A solid light An active LED indicates blinking LED a link has been indicates a valid connection to indicates established. A blinking the power activity on the LED indicates activity supply. WAN port. on the USB port. Status LED LAN LEDs A blinking LED indicates the An active LED indicates DI-624S is a link has been functioning established. A blinking properly. LED indicates activity
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Features • Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps • Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11 Mbps • WPA authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example: • TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with a RADIUS server, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater security • Pre Shared Key
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various devices to be shared over a network, such as USB storage devices and printers • VPN Pass Through • DMZ and DDNS functions • Stateful Packet Inspection for protection against unwanted packets • Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing ports and IP addresses • UPnP AV function for sharing audio and video files using a media storage device • Multiple users and administrators with configurable privileges for each • Intrusion detection for ICMP, SYN, UDP flood, Land, IP spoof, Ping
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Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. A WLAN is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. WLANs are
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Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DI-624S Wireless Broadband Router utilizes the new 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. This means that in most environments, within the specified range of this device, you will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable de
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Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: 1. You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office) 2. Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem 3. Connect the Cable
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5. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter.) 6. Install the D-Link DWL-G650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G650.) 7. Install the D-Link DFE-530TX+ adapter into a desktop computer. The four Ethernet LAN ports of the DI-624S are Auto MDI/MDIX and will work with both Straight-Through and Cross-Over cable. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DFE-530TX+
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Using the Configuration Wizard 192.168.0.1 Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI-624S, you can access the Configuration Menu by op ening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI-624S. The DI-624S default IP Address is shown to the right: • Open the web browser • Type in the IP Address of the Router (http://192.168.0.1) • Type admin in the User Name field • Leave the Password blank • Click OK The Home >
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless WCN WCN or Windows Connect Now Technology is used to automatically configure the wireless settings for this device. The WCN must be previously configured on computer running a Windows XP operating system, which has Service Pack 2 installed. Once the configuration has been completed by running the Wireless Network Setup Wizard, it must be saved to a USB enabled memory device and then uploaded automatically to the router and any ot
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Wireless QoS (WMM) Clicking the Enabled radio button in this section will enable QoS for WiFi MultiMedia (WMM). This function will give priority to audio and video information travelling over the wirless network. This function is especially important in sharing files over your LAN using a media server, such as the D-Link Media Lounge and thus will help provide a continuous media stream. SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (W
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Open System/Shared Key The Open System/Shared Key choice for Authentication will produce the same screen for the user’s configuration. The Open System choice is for general use and utilizes the basic WEP encryption. The Shared Key choice is used between cooperating devices that share a common encryption key. WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol or Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wire
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WPA WPA or Wireless Protection Access is a new an improved standard of wireless security. WPA offers encryption keys of up to 256-bits that automatically change frequently. On this router, the WPA utilizes the RADIUS protocol, which utilizes a server to authorize the user by matching a Shared Secret password listed in its RADIUS database. There are two choices for the user to choose from. WPA and WPA2 which uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). In order to use this function, a RADIU
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) 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 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 Input
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Dynamic IP Address Dynamic Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP address information automatically from your ISP. This option should be selected if your ISP This option is commonly used has not supplied you with an IP address. for Cable modem services. Host Name The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s phy
