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    19, 2008 August 5, 2009 Description DIR-628 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00 Updated Warranty Information Updated product images for revision A2 Updated with firmware version 1.12 Added Securespot™ Updated with firmware version A2 1.22 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or
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    Control Wizard 46 Website Filters 49 Inbound Filters 50 Firewall Settings 51 SPI 51 NAT Endpoint Filter 51 Anti-Spoof Check 51 DMZ 51 Application Level Gateway Configuration......... 52 PPTP Passthrough 52 IPSEC Passthrough 52 RTSP 52 SIP 52 Routing 53 D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 
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    91 Troubleshooting 93 Wireless Basics 97 What is Wireless 98 Tips 100 Wireless Modes 101 Networking Basics 102 Check your IP address 102 Statically Assign an IP address 103 Technical Specifications 104 Contacting Technical Support 105 Warranty 106 Registration 112 D-Link DIR-628 User
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    D-Link DIR-628 Rangebooster N™ Dual Band Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-628 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 
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    .11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following: • Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    set of security features including Active Firewall and WPA2 to protect your network against outside intruders TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link RangeBooster N™ Dual Band Router (DIR
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    Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-628 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company's server. Configure your router to your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless
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    . LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 
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    if it successfully transfers the wireless settings. Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual WLAN LEDs A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Local Network LEDs
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    the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 11
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    ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 12
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    , Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct. 9. Skip to page 15 to configure your router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 13
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    and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 14
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    connect other Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 15
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    > Run. In the run box type "D:\DIR628.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). When the autorun screen appears, click Install Router. Click Install Router Note: It is reccomended to write down the login password on the provided CD holder. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 16
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    and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. Leave the password blank by default. If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 17
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    Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may click Setup Wizard to quickly configure your router. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Configuration and skip to page 22. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 18
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    Section 3 - Configuration Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 19
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    subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 20
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    . Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect. Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 21
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    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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). Reconnection Mode: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 23
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    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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    then retype the password in the next box. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is Time: maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 25
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    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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    then retype the password in the next box. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection Time: is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 27
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    MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not Address: recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.You can use the CloneYour PC's MAC Address button to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    . If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard and refer to page 75. Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to page 77. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 30
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    . 5GHz: Select one of the following: 802.11a Only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11a. 802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 802.11n and 802.11a - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 31
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    the least amount of Channel Scan: interference. Wireless Channel: Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-628. 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
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    you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. IP Address: 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
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    settings provided by the DIR-628.The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool. Enable DHCP Check this box to enable the DHCP server on Server: your router
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    if the 'Learn NetBIOS information from WAN' is activated." NetBIOS Mode Select the different type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. Type: Primary/ Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es). Secondary WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 35
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    leasing IP addresses. Clients: Revoke: Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specific LAN device and free an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no longer needs the leased IP address, because, for example, it has been removed from the network. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 36
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    may still need to extend the "DHCP IP Address Range" to address the issue, it is located in the DHCP Server section. Reserve: The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 37
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    to share the USB device through the router. USB Settings: Choose between these two configuration: Network USB and WCN Configuration. Network USB: Please set the Network USB Detection interval time. Note: Please see the SharePort Manual on the CD for more information. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 38
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    are pre-defined virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that particular virtual service. For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 39
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    Advanced > Inbound Filter page. Schedule: The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule 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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 40
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    > Inbound Filter page. Schedule: The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule 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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 41
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    NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DIR-628. If you need 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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 42
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    that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance. Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections, but gives much better results. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 43
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    set to automatic, the automatically detected connection type is displayed here. Enable QoS This option is disabled by default. VoIP. Automatic This option is enabled by default. This will allow your router to automatically determine the network priority of urgent ones. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 44
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    menu. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click
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    or games. Add Policy: Click the Add Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Click Next to continue with the wizard. Access Control Wizard D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 46
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    the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machines. • IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 47
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    IP address. Dest IP End - Enter the ending IP address. Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest Port Start - Enter the starting port number. Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    website and click Save Settings. You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control section (page 45). Add Website Select Allow or Deny. Filtering Rule: Website URL/ Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to Domain: allow or block. Click Save Settings. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 49
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    on an IP address range. Settings at the top to save the settings. Inbound Filter This section will list any rules that are created. Rules List: You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication. If this computer obtains it's IP address automatically using DHCP, be sure to make a static reservation on the Basic > DHCP page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 51
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    over IP) to communicate across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG off. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 52
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    option is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of data through your network. Destination IP: Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route : Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 53
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    your wireless network. This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. Short GI: Check this box to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. However, it's less reliable and may create higher data loss. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    : Shows the current value of the router's PIN. Reset PIN to Default: Restore the default PIN of the router. Generate New PIN: Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router's PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 55
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    onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well. Start the wizard. Add Wireless Device Wizard: D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 56
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    PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Click Connect. Once you have completed the steps, you will recieve a detailed summary of your wireless security settings. Keep this information written down to configure the correct settings on your wireless adapters. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 57
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    : You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps. Multicast Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass streams: through the router from the Internet. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 58
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    Section 3 - Configuration Securespot™ Enable Securespot Click to enable the Securespot services. Services: Please view the Securespot user guide on the D-Link CD for more information. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 59
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    . The administrator can make changes to the settings. User Password: Enter the new password for the User login. If you login as the User, you can only see the settings, but cannot change them. Gateway Name: Enter a name for the DIR-628 router. Enable Graphical Enables a challenge-response test to
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    IP address of the DIR-628 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface. Inbound Filter: This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-628
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    Used: Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop-down menu. Manual: To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Set Time. You can also click Copy Your Computer's Time Settings. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 62
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    send the router logs to a SysLog Server: SysLog Server. SysLog Server IP The address of the SysLog server that will be Address: used to send the logs. You may also select your computer from the drop-down menu (only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP). D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 63
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    authentication. Account Name: Enter your account for sending email. Password: Enter the password associated with the account. Re-type the password associated with the account. On Log Full: When this option is selected, logs will be sent via email when the log is full. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 64
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    option is enabled when On Schedule is selected. You can select a schedule from the list of defined schedules. To create a schedule, go to Tools > Schedules. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 65
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    the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot Device: Click to reboot the router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 66
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    of the Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.ca. You can download firmware upgrades to
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    you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key: Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Timeout: Enter a time (in hours). Status: Displays the current status - Connected or Disconnected. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 68
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    Section 3 - Configuration System Check Ping Test: The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. Ping Results: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 69
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    . Save: Click Save to save your schedule. You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the List: Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 70
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    the router. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. LAN Computers: Displays computers and devices that are connected to the router via Ethernet and that are receiving an IP address assigned by the router (DHCP). D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    and the level of the events to view. This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a router log to the email address configured in the Tools > Email screen. Save Log: This option will save the router to a log file on your computer. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    Section 3 - Configuration Stats The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-628 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 73
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    your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. Local: The IP address and, is being tracked in case there are any retransmitted packets still pending. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 74
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    of idle time until the router considers the session terminated. The Reset or closed TCP connections. The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re-established. 7800 seconds - Established or closing TCP connections. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table will assist you in your wireles network setup and wireless device connection. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard to begin. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 76
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    Section 3 - Configuration Give your network a name. You may use up to 32 characters. Next, choose to automatically assign a network key or to have one manually assign. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 77
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    Section 3 - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 78
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    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. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 79
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    click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Type your desired wireless network name (SSID). Automatically: Select this option to automatically generate the router's network key and click Next. Manually: Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 80
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    Section 4 - Security If you selected Automatically, the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save your settings. If you selected Manually, the following screen will appear. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 81
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    this on your wireless clients. PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client's 8 digit PIN and click Connect. PBC: Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Click Connect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 82
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    phrase must be between 8-63 characters. 7. 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-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 83
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    the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side. 2. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise. 3. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Use Auto if you
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    If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network. 11. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server. 12. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 85
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    . Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 86
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    used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 87
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    passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 88
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    Reset PIN to Default button. For additional information, please refer to page 54. If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished, proceed to the next section to set up the newly-configured router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual
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    . Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 90
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    Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 91
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    . Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 92
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    . Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 93
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    to hold the button down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the password box empty. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 94
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    Troubleshooting 3. Why can't I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 95
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    • Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure. • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 96
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 97
    cards. Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 97
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 98
    There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) In a wireless local area network, a device , airports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 98
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 99
    PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether printer with multiple computers • No need to dedicate office space D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 99
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 100
    Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 100
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 101
    Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 101
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 102
    your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. If you are connecting to a wireless network at a hotspot (e.g. hotel, coffee shop, airport), please contact an employee or administrator to verify their wireless network settings. D-Link DIR-628 User
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 103
    . Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1).The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-628
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 104
    32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity • 95% maximum (non-condensing) * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 104
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 105
    on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues. For customers within Canada: Phone Support: (800) 361-5265 English: 24 Hours - 7 Days French: Lundi - Vendredi 12h - 21h Internet Support: http://support.dlink.ca D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 105
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 106
    of physical defects. The customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link's option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 106
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 107
    any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories. • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery ("COD") is allowed. Products D-Link DIR-628 User
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 108
    BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 108
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 109
    notice. Copyright ©2008 by D-Link Corporation/D-Link Canada, Inc. All rights reserved. CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 109
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 110
    frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. We declare that the product is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA. D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 110
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 111
    set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment should be installed primary users (meaning they have priority) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these Link DIR-628 User Manual 111
  • D-Link DIR-628 | Product Manual - Page 112
    Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.4 August 24, 2009 D-Link DIR-628 User Manual 112
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