D-Link Router DIR-615 User Manual

							
1D-Link DIR-615 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)
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.
The Host Name is optional but may be required 
by some ISPs. 
Check  the  box  if  you  are  having  problems 
obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
Enter  the  Primary  DNS  server  IP  address 
assigned by 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 addre\
ss of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
DNS Addresses:
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  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the 
Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this fea\
ture, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only\
).
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 addre\
ss 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 n\
ot work through a router. 
						

							
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Section 3 - Configuration
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  (op-
tional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the 
password in the next box.
S e l e c t   e i t h e r  A l w a y s - o n,  O n - D e m a n d,   o r 
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 Servi\
ce Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the 
default MTU.
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: 
						

							
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Section 3 - Configuration
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 addre\
ss of your Ethernet card.
MAC Address: 
						

							
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Section 3 - Configuration
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP 
address,  subnet  mask,  gateway,  and  DNS 
server  addresses.  In  most  cases,  select 
Dynamic.
Enter the LTP 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 LTP username.
Enter  your  LTP  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 LTP only).
Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
DNS Servers:
L2TP
Choose  LTP  (Layer    Tunneling  Protocol)  if  your  ISP  uses  a  LTP  connection.  Your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  a 
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.  
						

							
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MTU:
Clone MAC 
Address:
Maximum  Transmission  Unit - you may need  to change  the MTU for optimal  performance  with your specific ISP. 1464  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 addre\
ss of your Ethernet card. 
						

							
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Section 3 - Configuration
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  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.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Static IP 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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Section 3 - Configuration
Big Pond
Enter the IP address of the login server.
Enter your BigPond username.
Enter your BigPond password and then retype 
the password in the next box.
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’s 
p h y s i c a l   i n t e r f a c e   M A C   a d d r e s s   o n   t h e 
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.
BigPond Server:
BigPond Username:
BigPond Password:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address: 
						

							
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Section 3 - Configuration
Wireless Settings
If you want to configure your wireless settings through the setup wizard, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard and 
skip to page 73. If you would like to enter your settings manually continue to the next page. The Add Wireless Device 
Wizard  is used to allow a wireless client to connect using WiFi Protected Set\
up. 
						

							
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Check the box to enable the wireless function. 
If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the 
box to disable all the wireless functions.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your 
wireless network. Create a name using up to 3 
characters. The SSID is case-sensitive.
The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected 
to allow the DIR-615 to choose the channel with 
the least amount of interference.
Indicates  the  channel  setting  for  the  DIR-615. 
By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel 
can be changed to fit the channel setting for an 
existing  wireless  network  or  to  customize  the 
wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel 
Scan, this option will be greyed out.
Select one of the following:
802.11g  Only  -  Select  if  all  of  your  wireless 
clients are 80.11g.
Mixed  802.11g  and  802.11b  -  Select  if  you 
are  using  both  80.11b  and  80.11g  wireless 
clients.
802.11b  Only  -  Select  if  all  of  your  wireless 
clients are 80.11b.
802.11n Only  - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 80.11n.
Mixed 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g  - Select if you are using a mix of 80.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40 - This is the default setting. Select if you are using both 80.11n and non-80.11n wireless devices.
20MHz - Select if you are not using any 80.11n wireless clients.
Enable Wireless:
Enable Auto 
Channel Scan:
Manual Configuration
Wireless Network 
Name:
Wireless Channel:
802.11 Mode:
Channel Width: