D-Link Router DIR-120 User Manual

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 Website Filter The Website Filter feature filters URLs. A URL is a specially formatted text string that uniquely defines an Internet website. This window will allow users to block computers 
on the LAN from accessing certain URLs. This may be accomplished by simply entering the URL to be blocked in the Website URL Address field. The three options 
available for configuring Website...

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Firewall Settings menu 
Firewall Rules To configure rules for the firewall, modify the following fields and click the Save Settings button at the top of the window to set the rule in the Routers memory. Newly 
configured firewall rules will be displayed in the Firewall Rules List at the bottom of the window.   Firewall Settings The DIR-120 Broadband Router comes equipped with a...

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Advanced Network 
 
UPNP 
UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of 
networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically 
join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and 
capabilities of other devices. DHCP and DNS service can also be used if available on...

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QOS Engine 
 
QoS (Quality of Service) menu 
 
Upstream Bandwidth Use the QoS WAN Upstream Bandwidth drop-down menu to 
adjust the upstream bandwidth setting. Please contact your ISP 
for more information before changing this setting.  QoS This feature allows you to improve your VoIP voice quality or 
stream by prioritizing it over other network traffic such as FTP 
or Web. To use QoS...

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Tools The Tools tab allows you to set up basic maintenance features on the Router. The windows available under this tab include Admin, Time, System, Firmware, Dynamic DNS, 
System Check, Schedules, and Log Settings. 
 
Tools directory – Aministrator Settings menu  

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Admin 
 
Administrator Settings 
menu 
 
This window allows you to configure a new password for the 
Router. There is only one administrator account that can access 
the DIR-120’s web management interface. To change the 
password, enter the password into the New Password field and 
repeat the password in the Confirm Password field. Click Save 
Settings to set your new password. 
This...

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Time 
 
Time menu 
The system time is the time used by the DIR-120 for scheduling 
services. You can configure, update, and maintain the time on 
the internal system clock.   
To configure system time on the Router, determine the method 
used to maintain time. If you wish to use a network time server, 
click to select the Automatically synchronize with Internet 
server option, and type...

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System 
 
System Settings menu 
The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local 
hard drive by clicking the Save button. The saved file or any 
other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Router. To 
reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the 
local hard drive and locate the system file to be used. You may 
also reset the Router back to...

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Firmware 
 
 
Firmware Upgrade menu 
 
You can upgrade the firmware of the Router at this page. Make 
sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the 
computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard driver and 
locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the D-
Link support site for firmware updates at D-Link Technical 
support website of your...

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Dynamic DNS 
 
Dynamic DNS menu 
The DIR-120 supports DDNS or Dynamic Domain Name 
Service. Dynamic DNS allows a dynamic public IP address to be 
associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, 
allowing access to a specific host from various locations on the 
Internet. With this function enabled, remote access to a host will 
be allowed by clicking a URL hyperlink in...