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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.0 July 2, 2008 DIR-825 Revision A1 with Firmware version 1.00 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentio
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface............................................................................i Static (assigned by ISP) ...............................25 Manual Revisions ..................................................... i Wireless Settings .............................................26 Trademarks ............................................................... i Manual Wireless Settings ................................27 802.11n/g (2.4GHz) .........................
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Table of Contents Advanced Network Settings .............................54 Connect.to.a.Wireless.Network.................................78 ® UPnP ............................................................54 Using Windows Vista ............................................78 Internet Ping Block .......................................54 Configure Wireless Security .............................79 Internet Port Speed ......................................54 Connect Using WCN 2.0 .................
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Secton - Product Overvew Product Overview Package Contents ™ D-Link.DIR-825.Xtreme.N . Dual.Band.Gigabit.Router Power.Adapter Ethernet.Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-825 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Lnk DIR-825 User Manual
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Secton - Product Over vew System Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients Network.Requirements • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer.with.the.following: ® • Windows , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Browser.Requirements: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Web-based.Configuration. • Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher Utility.Requirements • Firefox 1.5 or higher • Safari 1.0
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Secton - Product Overvew Introduction TOTAL.PERFORMANCE Combines award winning router features and IEEE 802.11a/g/Draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance. TOTAL.SECURITY The most complete set of security features including Active Firewall and WPA/WPA2 to protect your network against outside intruders. TOTAL.COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE.PERFORMANCE ™ The D-Link Xtr
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Secton - Product Overvew Features •.Faster.Wireless.Networking - The DIR-825 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802.11g. •.Compatible. with. 802.11a/g. Devices - The DIR-825 is still fully c
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Secton - Product Overvew Hardware Overview Connections Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to USB its original factory default settings. Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Internet.Port Gigabit.LAN.Ports.(1-4) Power.Receptor The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is Connect Ethernet devices such as Receptor for the supplied power the connection for the Ethernet cable computers, switches, and hubs. adapter. to the cable or DS
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Secton - Product Overvew Hardware Overview LEDs Internet.LED A solid light indicates connection on WCN.LED the Internet port. This LED blinks Insert a USB flash drive with WCN during data transmission. information. The LED will blink 3 times if it successfully transfers the wireless settings. Status.LED A blinking light indicates that the DIR-825 is ready. WLAN.LED Local.Network.LEDs. Power.LED A solid light indicates that the wireless A solid light indicates a connection t
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Secton 2 - Installat on Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. Before you Begin • Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. • You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn off y
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Secton 2 - Installaton Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your ho
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Secton 2 - Installaton Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer. 3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into
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Secton 2 - Installat on 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: ™ • Disable UPnP • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router. To connect to another router, please follow the steps below: 1. Plug the po
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Secton 2 - Installaton 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 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 Internet (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. Re
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Secton 2 - Installat on Getting Started The DIR-825 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the Quick.Router.Setup.Wizard.CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown ® in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start
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Secton - Configurat on 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). You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the address bar (http://dlinkrouter). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. Leave the pass
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Secton - Configuraton Setup Wizard Click Launch.Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard to begin. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual.Configuration and skip to page 18. Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue. D-Lnk DIR-825 User Manual
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Secton - Configuraton 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. If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently using that computer, click Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address and then click Next to continue. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default h
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Secton - Configurat on If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click Next to continue. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. 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. If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and passwor
