D-Link Di624 A Manual

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Example #2:
If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port
2100 and only during the weekends, you would need to enable it as such. FTP
server is on LAN computer 192.168.0.30. FTP uses port 21, TCP.
Name: FTP Server
Private IP: 192.168.0.30
Protocol Type: TCP
Private Port: 21
Public Port: 2100
Schedule: From: 01:00AM to 01:00AM, Sat to Sun
Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Virtual Server continued
Click on this icon to edit the virtual service
Click...

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Applications
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video
conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties
working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes
some of these applications work with the DI-624. If you need to run applications that
require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application
in the “Trigger Port” field,...

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Filters > IP Filters
Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing
the Internet. The DI-624 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC
addresses. The DI-624 can also block users from accessing restricted web sites.
This is the schedule of time when the IP Filter will be enabled.
Schedule:
Select the protocol typeProtocol Type:
Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the
Internet....

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking
Filters-
URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by
the URL. A URL is a specially formatted text string that defines a location on the
Internet. If any part of the URL contains the blocked word, the site will not be
accessible and the web page will not display. To use this feature, enter the text string
to be blocked  and click Apply. The text to be blocked  will appear in the list. To...

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Using the Configuration Menu
Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters
Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network)
computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually
add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently
connected to the Broadband Router.
MAC Filters-Choose Disable MAC filters; allow MAC addresses listed be-
low; or deny MAC addresses listed below.
Filters-
Name-
Enter the name here.
MAC...

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Using the Configuration Menu
Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking
Filters-
Domain Blocking-
Blocked Domains- Permitted
Domains-
Domain Blocking is used to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers from
accessing specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a
specific domain such as http and ftp. It can also allow computers to access specific
sites and deny all other sites.
Select the filter you wish to use; in this case, Domain Blocking
was chosen.
Disabled-...

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Firewall
Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing
through the DI-624. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings.
You can create more detailed access rules for the DI-624. When virtual services are
created and enabled, it will also display in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contain all
network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol).
In the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of...

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Advanced > DMZ
Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the
DI-624, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a
computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes.
Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host. Adding a
client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of
security risks, so only use...

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Performance
Preamble Type-
Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble defines the
length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a com-
mon technique for detecting data transmission errors) for com-
munication between the wireless router and the roaming wire-
less network adapters. Note: High network traffic areas should
use the shorter preamble type.
Beacon Interval-Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a
wireless network....

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Super G Mode-Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that
increase end user application throughput in an 802.11g network.
Super G is backwarsd compatible to standard 802.11g devices.
For top performance, all wirelss devices on the network should
be Super G capable. Select either Disabled, Super G without
Turbo, Super G with Dynamic Turbo, or Super G with Static Turbo.
Disabled-Standard 802.11g support, no enhanced capabilities.
Super G without
Turbo-Capable of Packet Bursting,...