D-Link Router AirPlus DI-614+ User Manual

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Using the Configuration Menu
Tools > Misc 

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Click Enable  to  block  the WAN  ping.    Computers  on  the 
Internet will not get a reply back from the DI-614+ when it 
is being “ping”ed.  This may help to increase security.
Click reboot to restart the unit.
For users who telecommute or use Virtual Private Network 
(VPN), you can select PPTP or IPSec to be used with this 
router.  
 
Universal Plug and Play is a feature that is preset to allow 
certain popular applications such as MSN messenger to be 
functional  using  the  router  without...

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Using the Configuration Menu
Tools > Cable Test
Diagnostic Cable Tester is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on 
every Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), Cable 
Tester can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, 
shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. The Cable Tester feature significantly 
reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to easily troubleshoot their cable 
connections.
Ports
          
The...

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Using the Configuration Menu
Status > Device Info
This screen displays information about the DI-614+.
DHCP Release Click to release IP addresses sent from the DHCP server.
DHCP Renew Click to renew IP addreses sent from the DHCP server. 

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Using the Configuration Menu
Status > Log 
This screen displays activities occurring on the DI-614+.
Log Settings- Click for advanced features (see next page.)
First Page- Click First Page to go to the first page of the log.
Last Page- Click Last Page to go to the last page of the log.
Previous- Click Previous to go to the previous page of the log.
Next- Click Next to go to the next page of the log.
Clear- Click Clear to clear the log. 

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Using the Configuration Menu
Status > Log > Log Settings
Email AddressEnter  in  the  email  address  of  the  recipient  who  will  receive 
the email log.
Selecting this allows you to save the log to a local hard drive. 
A window will appear prompting you to save the file to a spe-
cific location.
Save Log File to Lo-
cal Hard Drive 
E-Mail Alert  The DI-614+ can be set up to send the log files to a specific 
email address.
SMTP Server IP Enter in the IP address of the mail server.
Send Mail NowClick to...

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Using the Configuration Menu
Status > Stats
In Stats section, traffic statistics are displayed. 
Refresh This will update the page.
Reset This will reset the packet counter to zero.
WAN Displays Received / Transmitted packets from the WAN port.
LANDisplays Received / Transmitted packets from the LAN port.
WIRELESSDisplays  received  and  transmitted  packets  from  the  wireless 
network. 

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Using the Configuration Menu
Status > Wireless
The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients.  This 
table also displays the time and MAC address of the wireless client connected.  

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Using the Configuration Menu
Help
This screen displays the complete Help menu. For help at anytime, click the Help tab 
in the Configuration menu. 

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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and 
operation of the DI-614+ Wireless Access Point.  We cover various aspects of the 
network setup, including the network adapters.  Please read the following if you are 
having problems. 
(Note:  It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DI-614+ 
Access Point.)
1.  The computer used to configure the DI-614+ cannot access the 
Configuration menu.
 Check that the Ethernet LED...