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Log
First Page:
Last Page: Previous: Next:
Clear:
Link to Log  Settings: View the first page of the log.
View the last page of the log.
View the previous page.
View the next page.
Clear the log.
Click  this  button  to  go  directly  to  the  Log  Settings 
window (Maintenance > Log Settings).
This  window  allows  you  to  view  a  log  of  activities  on  the  Router.  This  is  especially  helpful  detecting  unauthorized 
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Statistics
Active	Session	
The  window  below  displays  the  Traffic  Statistics.  Here  you  can  view  the  amount  of  packets  that  pass  through  the  DIR-600 
on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
The  NAPT  Active  Session  table  displays  a  list  of  all  active  conversations  between  WAN  computers  and  LAN 
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Wireless
The  wireless  client  table  displays  a  list  of  current  connected  wireless  clients.  This  table  also  displays  the  connection 
time and MAC address of the connected wireless client. 
						

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Help
Click the desired hyperlink to get more information about how to use the Router. 
						

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Section 4 - Security
Wireless Security
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The 
DIR-600 offers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)     • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)      • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
What is WEP?
WEP  stands  for  Wired  Equivalent  Privac y.  I t  is  based  on  the  IEEE  802.11  standard  and  uses  the  RC4  encr yption 
algorithm. WEP  provides  security  by  encrypting  data  over  your  wireless  network  so  that  it  is  protected  as  it  is  transmitted 
from one wireless device to another.
To  gain  access  to  a  WEP  network,  you  must  know  the  key.  The  key  is  a  string  of  characters  that  you  create.  When 
using  WEP,  you  must  determine  the  level  of  encryption.  The  type  of  encryption  determines  the  key  length.  128-bit 
encryption  requires  a  longer  key  than  64-bit  encryption.  Keys  are  defined  by  entering  in  a  string  in  HEX  (hexadecimal  - 
using  characters  0-9,  A-F)  or  ASCII  (American  Standard  Code  for  Information  Interchange  –  alphanumeric  characters) 
format.  ASCII  format  is  provided  so  you  can  enter  a  string  that  is  easier  to  remember.  The  ASCII  string  is  converted  to 
HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. 
						

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Configure WEP
It  is  recommended  to  enable  encryption  on  your  wireless  router  before  your  wireless  network  adapters.  Please  establish 
wireless  connectivity  before  enabling  encryption.  Your  wireless  signal  may  degrade  when  enabling  encryption  due  to 
the added overhead.
1.  Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  
Click on Wireless Setup on the left side.
2. Next to Security Mode, select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic).
3.   Next  to  Authentication,  select  either  Shared  Key  or  Open. 
Shared  Key  is  recommended  as  it  provides  greater  securit y 
when WEP is enabled.
4.  Select  either  64Bit  or 128Bit  encryption  from  the  drop-down 
menu next to WEP Encryption. 
5.  Next  to  Default	Key	Type,  select  WEP  Key  1 and  enter  a  WEP 
key  that  you  create.  Make  sure  you  enter  this  key  exactly  on 
all  your  wireless  devices.  You  may  enter  up  to  four  different 
keys  either  using  Hex  or ASCII.  Hex  is  recommended  (letters 
A-F  and  numbers  0-9  are  valid).  In  ASCII  all  numbers  and  letters 
are valid.
6.  Click  Save	Settings  to  save  your  settings.  If  you  are  configuring  the  router  with  a  wireless  adapter,  you  will  lose 
connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the router. 
						

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What is WPA?
WPA,  or  Wi-Fi  Protected  Access,  is  a  Wi-Fi  standard  that  was  designed  to  improve  the  security  features  of  WEP  (Wired 
Equivalent Privacy).  
The two major improvements over WEP: 
•  Improved  data  encryption  through  the  Temporal  Key  Integrity  Protocol  ( TKIP).  TKIP  scrambles  the  keys using  a  hashing  algorithm  and,  by  adding  an  integrity-checking  feature,  ensures  that  the  keys  haven’t 
been  tampered  with.  WPA2  is  based  on  802.11i  and  uses  Advanced  Encryption  Standard  (AES)  instead 
of TKIP.
•  User  authentication,  which  is  generally  missing  in  WEP,  through  the  extensible  authentication  protocol  (EAP).  WEP  regulates  access  to  a  wireless  net work  based  on  a  computer ’s  hardware -specific  MAC 
address,  which  is  relatively  simple  to  be  sniffed  out  and  stolen.  EAP  is  built  on  a  more  secure  public-key 
encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK  uses  a  passphrase  or  key  to  authenticate  your  wireless  connection.  The  key  is  an  alpha-numeric 
password  between  8  and  63  characters  long.  The  password  can  include  symbols  (!?*&_)  and  spaces.  This  key  must 
be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.
WPA/WPA2  incorporates  user  authentication  through  the  Extensible  Authentication  Protocol  (EAP).  EAP  is  built  on  a 
more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. 
						

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Configure WPA/WPA2-PSK
It  is  recommended  to  enable  encryption  on  your  wireless  Router  before  your  wireless  network  adapters.  Please  establish 
wireless  connectivity  before  enabling  encryption.  Your  wireless  signal  may  degrade  when  enabling  encryption  due  to 
the added overhead.
1.  Log  into  the  web-based  configuration  by  opening  a  web  browser 
and  entering  the  IP  address  of  the  router  (192.168.0.1).  Click  on  
Wireless Setup on the left side.
2.  Next  to  Security  Mode,  select  Enable  WPA/WPA2  Wireless 
Security (enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Mode, select  TKIP, AES, or Auto .
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select PSK .
5.  Next to Network Key, enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-numeric password 
between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. 
Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients.
6.  Click  Save	Settings  to  save  your  settings.  If  you  are  configuring  the  Router  with  a  wireless  adapter,  you  will  lose 
connectivity  until  you  enable  WPA/WPA2-PSK  on  your  adapter  and  enter  the  same  passphrase  as  you  did  on  the 
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Configure	 WPA/WPA2	(RADIUS)
It  is  recommended  to  enable  encryption  on  your  wireless  router  before  your  wireless  network  adapters.  Please  establish 
wireless  connectivity  before  enabling  encryption.  Your  wireless  signal  may  degrade  when  enabling  encryption  due  to 
the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  
Click on Wireless Settings on the left side.
2.  Next  to  Security  Mode,  select  Enable  WPA  Only  Wireless  Security  (enhanced),  Enable  WPA2  Only  Wireless  Security 
(enhanced), or Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced).
3. Next to Cipher Type, select  TKIP, AES, or Auto .
4. Next to PSK/EAP, select EAP .
5.  Next  to  RADIUS	 Server	1  enter  the  IP  Address  of 
your RADIUS server.
6.  Next  to  Por t,  enter  the  port  you  are  using  with  your 
RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.
7.  Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key.
8.  If  you  have  a  secondary  RADIUS  server,  enter  its  IP 
address, port, and secret key.
9.  Click Save	Settings to save your settings. 
						

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows®  XP  users  may  use  the  built-in  wireless  utility  (Zero  Configuration  Utility).  The  following  instructions  are  for 
Service  Pack  2  users.  If  you  are  using  another  company’s  utility  or  Windows
®  2000,  please  refer  to  the  user  manual 
of  your  wireless  adapter  for  help  with  connecting  to  a  wireless  network.  Most  utilities  will  have  a “site  survey”  option 
similar to the Windows
® XP utility as seen below.
Right-click  on  the  wireless  computer  icon  in  your  system  tray 
(lower-right  corner  next  to  the  time).  Select  View	Available	
Wireless Networks.
If you receive the  Wireless	Networks	 Detected bubble, click 
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
          or
The  utility  will  display  any  available  wireless  networks  in  your 
area.  Click  on  a  network  (displayed  using  the  SSID)  and  click 
the Connect button.
I f   y o u   g e t   a   g o o d   s i g n a l   b u t   c a n n o t   a c c e s s   t h e   I n t e r n e t , 
c h e c k   yo u   TC P / I P   s e t t i n g s   fo r   yo u r   w i re l e s s   a d a p te r.   R e fe r 
to  the Networking  Basics  section  in  this  manual  for  more 
information.