D-Link Router DIR-655 User Manual


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Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 
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...


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Select Static  if  your  ISP  assigned  you  the  IP  address, 
subnet  mask,  gateway,  and  DNS  server  addresses.  In 
most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter  the  L2TP  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 L2TP username.
Enter...


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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. 1400  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...

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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...


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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.
The  schedule  of  time  when  the  wireless  settings  rules  will  be 
enabled.  The  schedule  may  be  set  to Always,  which  will  allow 
the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your 
own times in the Tools > Schedules section.
Service  Set...


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This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings.
Network Settings
Enter  the  IP  address  of  the  router.  The  default  IP 
address is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, 
you  will  need  to  enter  the  new  IP  address  in  your 
browser to get back into the configuration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet...


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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP  stands  for  Dynamic  Host  Control  Protocol.  The  DIR-655  has  a  built-in  DHCP  server.  The  DHCP  Server  will 
automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be 
DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers 
on, they will automatically load the proper...


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This feature allows the configuration of a NetBIOS ‘domain’ name under which network hosts operates. This setting has no 
effect if the ‘Learn NetBIOS information from WAN’ is activated.”
Select the different type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid.
Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es).
NetBIOS Scope:
NetBIOS Mode 
Type:
Primary/
Secondary WINS 
IP Address: 

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DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. 
The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. 
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Check this box to enable the reservation.
Enter  the  computer  name  or  select  from  the 
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Reserve:
Note:  The Revoke option will not disconnect a PC with a current network session from the network; you would need to use 
MAC Address Filter to do that. Revoke will only free up a DHCP Address for the very next requester. If the previous 
owner is still available, those two devices may both receive an IP Address Conflict error, or the second device may 
still not receive an IP Address; in that case, you may still need...