D-Link Router DIR-120 User Manual

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System Check 
 
Fast Ethernet Virtual Cable 
Tester (VCT) menu 
 
This window aids the user in maintaining and enhancing the 
functionality of the router. It includes settings for VCT Info and 
Ping Test. 
VCT Info 
The Virtual Cable Tester section allows every Ethernet port on 
the Router to be tested. This will aid the user in troubleshooting 
various problems that may occur with the...

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Schedules 
 
Schedules menu 
 
This window is used to create implementation schedules for 
Firewall Settings rules. This is the same menu accessed using the 
Make New Schedule button in the Rules menu of the Firewall 
Settings page. 
Complete the Add Schedule Rule settings on the window above 
and then click the Save Settings button at the top of the window.   

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Log Settings 
 
Log Settings menu 
The system log displays chronological event log data, including System Activity, Debug 
Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Check the desired category of Log Type in 
the bottom half of the window above and then click the Save button and follow the prompts to 
save the file. 
Alerts can be sent to an email account. Use the Send By Mail...

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Status The Status tab will allow users to check information about the Router, including Device Info, Log, Stats, and Active Session. 
 
Status directory – Device Information menu 
  

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Device Info 
 
Device Info menu 
This window, located under the Status tab will allow users to view information 
regarding the settings of the Router, both on the LAN side and WAN side of the 
connection. Printer queue information is displayed under Printer Server Intformaiton.   

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Log 
 
View Log menu 
Stats 
 
Traffic Statistics menu 
This window allows users to view events occurring within the 
router by time and date, and also view the source and destination 
of the event. The user may use the First Page, Last Page, 
Previous and Next buttons to scroll through the log events listed 
in the window. To clear the log events, click Clear.   
Click the Link to Log...

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Active Session 
 
Active Session menu 
LAN Computer (DHCP Client) List 
 
DHCP Client list 
This window displays the Source and Destination packets passing 
through the Router. To refresh the window, click the Refresh button. Click the LAN computer link to view DHCP clients currently 
connected.   

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Support 
 
Support Menu menu 
 
This tab will give basic information referring to various 
windows located in the Router. To view a specific section, click 
on its hyperlinked name. A new window of information will 
appear.  

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Appendix A 
Technical Specifications Standards 
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet 
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet 
IEEE 802.3 Nway Auto-Negotiation 
 
VPN Pass Through/Multi-Sessions 
PPTP 
L2TP 
IPSec 
 
Device Management 
Web-Based – requires at least Microsoft Internet Explorer v5 or later, 
Netscape Navigator v4 or later, or other Java-enabled browsers. 
 
Media Access Control...

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Appendix B 
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer In order to configure your system 
to receive IP settings from the Router it must  first have the TCP/IP protocol installed. If you have an Ethernet port on your computer, it 
probably already has TCP/IP protocol installed. If you are using Windows XP the TCP/IP is enabled by default for standard insta llations. Below is an illustrated example of 
how to configure a Windows XP...