D-Link Dir655 B1 Manual

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The  Setup  Complete  window  will  display  your  wireless  settings.  Click Save  and 
Connect to continue.
If you want to create a bookmark to the router, click OK. Click Cancel if you do not 
want to create a bookmark.
If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on what web browser you are 
using) to create a bookmark.
The router will now reboot. Please allow a minute or two. Click the Continue button 
once it is active.   
						

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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 can also enter http://dlinkrouter to connect.
Select Admin  from  the  drop-down  menu  and  then  enter  your  password. The 
password is left blank by default.
If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the Troubleshooting 
section for assistance.  
						

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Internet Connection Setup
You may click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure 
your router.
If  you  want  to  enter  your  settings  without  running  the  wizard,  click 
Manual Internet Configuration Setup and skip to the next page.  
						

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Manual Internet Setup
Static IP
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet 
Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU 
for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default 
MTU.
The  default  MAC  Address  is  set  to  the  Internet  port’s  physical 
inter face  MAC  address  on  the  Broadband  Router.  I t  is  not 
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless 
required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address 
button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC 
address of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s 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.  
						

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Dynamic IP
Select Dynamic  IP  (DHCP)  to  obtain  IP  Address  information  automatically  from  your 
ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is 
commonly used for cable modem services such as Comcast and Cox.
Advanced  Domain  Name  System  (DNS)  services  enhances  your  Internet  performance  by 
getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably.  In 
addition,  it  improves  your  overall  Internet  experience  by  correcting  many  common  typo 
mistakes automatically, taking you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time.
Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation 
of the Advanced DNS service or its features.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
Enter  the  Primary  and  secondary  DNS  server  IP  addresses  assigned  by  your  ISP.  These 
addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not 
specifically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance 
with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the 
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the 
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Enable 
Advanced DNS 
Service:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Primary/Secondary 
DNS Server:
MTU:
Use Unicasting:  
						

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Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and 
DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only).
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained 
during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to  change  the  MTU  for  optimal 
performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU.
The  default  MAC  Address  is  set  to  the  Internet  port’s  physical  interface  MAC 
address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the 
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your 
PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the 
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
DNS Addresses:
MTU:
MAC Address:
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. 
This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and 
will not work through a router.  
						

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Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, 
and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained 
during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
The  DNS  server  information  will  be  supplied  by  your  ISP  (Internet  Service 
Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal 
performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC 
address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change 
the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone 
Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address 
with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address:
PPTP Subnet Mask:
PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server IP:
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This 
option is typically used for DSL services. 
Username:
Password:
 
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:  
						

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Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS 
server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during 
inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only).
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to  change  the  MTU  for  optimal 
performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on 
the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address 
unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to 
replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
DNS Servers:
MTU:
Clone MAC Address:
L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option 
is typically used for DSL services.   
						

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DS-Lite
Another Internet Connection type is DS-Lite.
DS-Lite is an IPv6 connection type. After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for configuration:
Select  the  DS-Lite  DHCPv6  option  to  let  the  router  allocate  the  AFTR 
IPv6  address  automatically.  Select  the  Manual  Configuration  to  enter 
the AFTR IPv6 address in manually.
After  selecting  the  Manual  Configuration  option  above,  enter  the 
AFTR IPv6 address used here.
Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
Once  connected,  the  IPv6  WAN  Default  Gateway  address  will  be 
displayed here.
DS-Lite Configuration:
AFTR IPv6 Address:
B4 IPv4 Address:
WAN IPv6 Address:
IPv6 WAN Default 
Gateway:  
						

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If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using 
the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to 
page 29.
Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless 
device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to page 41.
If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your 
router click Manual Wireless Connection Setup and refer to the 
next page.
Wireless Settings