D-Link Router DIR-655 User Manual


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Secton  - Configuraton
Enter a name for the inbound filter rule.
Select Allow or Deny.
Check to enable rule.
Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if 
you do not want to specify an IP range.
E n t e r   t h e   e n d i n g   I P   a d d r e s s .   E n t e r 
255.255.255.255 if you do not want to specify 
and IP range.
Click the Save button to apply your settings. 
You  must  click Save  Settings  at  the  top  to 
save the settings.
This...


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SPI  (Stateful  Packet  Inspection,  also  known  as  dynamic  packet 
filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per 
session.  It  validates  that  the  traffic  passing  through  the  session 
conforms to the protocol.
Select one of the following for TCP and UDP ports:
Endpoint Independent - Any incoming traffic sent to an open port 
will be forwarded to the application that opened the port. The port...


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Application Level Gateway (ALG) Configuration
Here you can enable or disable ALG’s. Some protocols and applications require special handling of the IP payload to 
make them work with network address translation (NAT). Each ALG provides special handling for a specific protocol 
or application. A number of ALGs for common applications are enabled by \
default.
Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate...

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Secton  - Configuraton Transmit Power
 Mode
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to 
synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 
100 is the default setting and is recommended. 
This value should remain at its default setting of 
2432. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only 
a minor modification should be made.
The fragmentation threshold, which is specified 
in  bytes,  determines  whether...


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WISH Settings
WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your experience of using 
a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. 
Enable this option if you want to allow WISH to 
prioritize your traffic. 
Enable WISH:
Allows the router to recognize HTTP transfers 
for  many  common  audio  and  video  streams 
and  prioritize  them  above  other...


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Create a name for the rule that is meaningful 
to you.
Name:
The  priority  of  the  message  flow  is  entered 
here. The four priorities are defined as:
BK: Background (least urgent)
BE: Best Effort.
VI: Video
VO: Voice (most urgent)
Priority:
The protocol used by the messages. Protocol:
The rule applies to a flow of messages for which one computer’s IP address falls within the range set here.  Host IP Range:
The rule...


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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. 
Locking the wireless security settings prevents the 
settings from being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup  feature  of  the  router.  Devices  can  still  be 
added to the network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 
However, the settings of the network will not change 
once this option is checked.
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add 
the...


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This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network.
The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration, prompt you to enter the 
PIN for the device, or ask you to press the configuration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup 
and has a configuration button, you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the...

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Secton  - Configuraton UPnP
Internet Ping Block
Internet Port Speed
Multicast Streams
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) 
feature  click  on Enabled.  UPNP  provides 
compatibility  with  networking  equipment, 
software and peripherals.
Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-655 
to  respond  to  pings.  Blocking  the  Ping  may 
provide  some  extra  security  from  hackers. 
Check the box to allow the Internet port to be 
“pinged”.
You...

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Guest Zone
Check to enable the Guest Zone feature. 
The  schedule  of  time  when  the  Guest  Zone  will 
be  active.  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.
Enter  a  wireless  network  name  (SSID)  that  is 
different from your main wireless network.
Check  to  allow  network  connectivity...