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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 1.0 | 05/31/2013 User Manual Wireless AC600 Dual Band Cloud Router DIR-808L...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description May 31, 2013 • Initial release for Revision A1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Internet Connection Setup ..........21 Port Forwarding .............83 Internet Connection Setup Wizard .......22 Application Rules ............84 Internet (Manual Setup) ...........28 QoS Engine ...............85 Internet Connection Type ...........29 Network Filters ..............87 Static (assigned by ISP) ..........31 Access Control ..............88 D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 4 Check your IP address ............144 Schedules ..............112 Assign a Static IP address ............145 Status ................... 113 Device Info ..............113 Technical.Specifications..........146 Logs.................. 114 Statistics ................. 115 Internet Sessions ............116 Routing ................117 Wireless................118 D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product.overview

    Wi-Fi Configuration Note If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-808L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    • Internet Explorer 7 or higher mydlink.Requirements • Firefox 3 or higher • Safari 5 or higher • Chrome 5 or higher iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link DIR-808L is a draft IEEE 802.11ac compliant device that delivers speeds up to 3 times faster than 802.11n, while staying backward compatible with older 802.11b/g/n devices. Connect the DIR-808L to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple wireless clients.

  • Page 8: Features

    • Secure.Multiple/Concurrent.Sessions - The DIR-808L can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-808L can securely access corporate networks. •.User-friendly. Setup.Wizard - Through its easy-to-use web-based user interface, the DIR-808L guides you through the process of setting up a customized, secure wireless network, allowing you to configure your router to your specific settings within minutes.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Press the power button to power on and off. Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. Reset Button (Hole) Use a paperclip to depress the reset button and restore the router to its original factory settings. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 10: Leds

    WPS process. The light will be solid orange during boot up. A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. If the LED is orange, a connection is present but the Internet LED router cannot connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    • If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoET, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer, or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    Wireless Installation Considerations The DIR-808L Wireless AC600 Dual Band Cloud Router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 13: Manual Setup

    3. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem (or existing router if upgrading) that is connected to your computer. Plug it into the LAN port labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer. INTERNET 12V 1A POWER RESET Computer DIR-808L D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 14 Try opening a web browser and enter a web site. A solid light on the Internet LED indicates connection on the Internet port and the router can connect to the Internet. If the LED is orange, a connection is present but the router cannot connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 15: Configuration

    • QRS.Mobile.App.- Use your iOS or Android device to configure your router. Refer to ”QRS Mobile App (iOS, Android)” on page 19. • Manual.Setup - Log into the router and manually configure your router (advanced users only). Refer to ”Internet (Manual Setup)” on page 28. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 16: Quick Setup Wizard

    If this is your first time logging into the router, this wizard will start automatically. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type. This process may take a few minutes.
  • Page 17 If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of Internet connection you have, this screen will appear. Click Guide.me. through.the.Internet.Connection.Settings to display a list of connection types to choose from. Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 18 ISP. Click Next to continue. If the router detected, or you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username, password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 19 In order to secure your router, please enter a new password, which will be used to access the web-based configuration utility. Check the Enable. Graphical. Authentication box to enable CAPTCHA authentication for added security. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 20 If you want to create a bookmark for the router’s web-based configuration utility, click OK. Click Cancel if you do not want to create a bookmark. If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on which web browser you are using) to create a bookmark. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 21 If you clicked No, fill out the requested information, check the box to accept the terms and conditions of use, and click Sign.Up to create your mydlink account. Click the hyperlink if you wish to read the terms and conditions before you proceed. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 22 (3.0 or higher), Android (1.6 or higher) device. To download the "mydlink lite" app, visit the iOS App Store, Google Play Store, or http://mydlink.com/Lite. PC and Mac users can use the mydlink portal at http://mydlink.com. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 23: Qrs Mobile App (Ios, Android)

    Section 3 - Configuration QRS Mobile App (iOS, Android) D-Link offers an app for your iOS or Android device which will assist you to install and configure your router. Step.1 From an iOS device, go to the iOS App Store. From an Android device go to the Google Play Store.

  • Page 24: Web-Based Configuration Utility

    Explorer and enter the address of the router (http://dlinkrouter.local.or.http://192.168.0.1). Non-Windows and Non-Mac users may also connect by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Enter “Admin” as the administrator login name. Leave the password blank by default. Click Login to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 25: Internet Connection Setup

    If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard, click Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard. You will be directed to the Quick Setup Wizard. Click Manual.Internet.Connection.Setup to configure your connection manually and continue to the next page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 26: Internet Connection Setup Wizard

    Prev button to return to the previous window for re-configuration. Welcome: This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next.to continue. Step.1:.Set.Your.Password By default, the router does not have a password configured for administrator access to the Web-based configuration pages.
  • Page 27 Choose this option if your Internet connection requires an L2TP username and password to access the Internet. Static.IP.Address: Choose this option if your Internet Service Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 28 Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This information is given by the ISP. Password: Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This information is given by the ISP. .Service.Name: You may be required to enter a service name by your ISP. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 29 PPTP.Server.IP.Address: Enter the PPTP server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the PPTP gateway IP address. User.Name: Enter the PPTP username used here. Password: Enter the PPTP password used here. Verify.Password: Re-enter the PPTP password used here. Click Next.to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 30 L2TP.Server.IP.Address: Enter the L2TP server IP address used here. This is normally the same a the L2TP gateway IP address. User.Name: Enter the L2TP username used here. Password: Enter the L2TP password used here. Verify.Password: Re-enter the L2TP password used here. Click Next.to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 31 Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability. Click Next to continue. Setup.Complete! This is the last page of the Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Click the Connect button to save your settings. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 32: Internet (Manual Setup)

    Internet connection setup. At any stage throughout the wizard, you can save the current configuration by click- ing on the Save.Settings button. If you wish to discard the changes made, click on the Don’t.Save.Settings button. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 33: Internet Connection Type

    Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. The de- fault MTU is 1500. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 34 MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Copy.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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 35: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS IP address used here. This field is Server: normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a functional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 36 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 Copy.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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 37: Pppoe (Dsl)

    On.Demand, or Manual option. To specify a custom schedule, use the drop- down menu to select one of the schedules that has been de- fined in the Schedules page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 38 MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Copy.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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 39: Pptp

    Enter the PPTP server IP address used here. This is normally Address: the same a the PPTP gateway IP address. Username: Enter the PPTP username used here. Password: Enter the PPTP password used here. Verify Password: Re-enter the PPTP password used here. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 40 MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Copy.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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 41: L2Tp

    Enter the L2TP server IP address used here. This is normally Address: the same a the L2TP gateway IP address. Username: Enter the L2TP username used here. Password: Enter the L2TP password used here. Verify Password: Re-enter the L2TP password used here. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 42 MAC address on the broadband router. It is not rec- ommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Copy.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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 43: Ds-Lite

    IPv6 WAN Default Gateway Once connected, the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed here. Click on the Save.Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t.Save.Settings button to discard the changes made. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 44: Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

    At any stage during this wizard, you can click on the Prev button to return to the previous page, click on the Next button to continue to the next page, or click on the Cancel button to discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 45 It is recommended that you check the correctness of these settings and make a record of the information listed on this page for future reference. Click on the Save button to complete the setup wizard and save the changes made. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 46 Section 3 - Configuration After clicking the Save button, the device will save the settings made and return to the main wireless page. End of Wizard. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 47: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard

    Secondly, the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method will allow the wireless client to connect to your router by pressing the WPS button on the client device. Choose the preferred method of WPS and click on the Connect button to establish a connection. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 48 WPS Push Button method to connect to this router. It is recommended that you make a record of this information for future reference. Click on the OK button to the Wireless Settings page. End of Wizard. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 49: Manual Wireless Network Setup

    At any stage during setup, you can click on the Save.Settings button to save the current configuration, or click on the Don’t. Save. Settings button to discard any changes made and return to the main wireless setup page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 50: Manual Setup - 2.4 Ghz Band

    Transmission Rate: Select the transmission rate. It is strongly suggested that Best. (Automatic) is selected for best performance. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 51 If Visible is selected, the SSID of your wireless network will be visible to any wireless clients within range of the signal. If Invisible mode is selected, clients must search for the SSID of your wireless network manually in order to connect to the network. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 52 WEP key box, in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters. A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64-bit keys, and a maximum of 13 characters for 128-bit keys. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 53 Pre-Shared Key: Enter the password to be used for the wireless network here. This password is required by wireless clients for them to be able to connect to the wireless network successfully. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 54 RADIUS Server Shared Enter the shared secret (password) used here. This password Secret: needs to be the same on all of the wireless clients for them to be able to connect to the wireless network successfully. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 55 RADIUS server: be used in the event that the primary RADIUS server fails. Enter the information for the secondary server in the same manner as the primary server described in the steps on the previous page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 56: Manual Setup - 5 Ghz Band

    Visible is selected, the SSID of your wireless network will be visible to any wireless clients within range of the signal. If In- visible mode is selected, clients must search for the SSID of your wireless network manually in order to connect to the network. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 57 WEP key box, in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters. A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64-bit keys, and a maximum of 13 characters for 128-bit keys. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 58 Pre-Shared Key: Enter the password to be used for the wireless network here. This password is required by wireless clients for them to be able to connect to the wireless network successfully. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 59 MAC Address Select this option to include authentication of clients according Authentication: to their MAC address. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 60 Server: to be used in the event that the primary RADIUS server fails. Enter the information for the secondary server in the same manner as the primary server described in the steps on the previous page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 61: Wireless Security

    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Security This section discusses the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-808L offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 62: Network Settings

    Local Domain: Enter the domain name (Optional). Enable DNS Relay: Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 63: Dhcp Server Settings

    DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to Obtain.an.IP.Address.Automatically. When your wireless devices connect to the router, they will automatically load the TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-808L. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting device. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
  • Page 64 This is generally the preferred mode if you have configured WINS servers. Primary WINS IP Enter your primary WINS Server IP address. Address: Secondary Enter your secondary WINS Server IP address. WINS IP Address: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 65: Dhcp Reservation

    MAC address, and IP address. Enable: Check to enable the reservation. Edit: Click the edit icon to make changes to the reservation entry. Delete: Click on the trash can icon to remove the reservation from the list. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 66: Ipv6 Internet Connection

    For the advanced user that has configured a router before, click on the Manual.IPv6. Internet.Connection.Setup button to input all the settings manually. To configure the IPv6 local settings, click on the IPv6.Local.Connectivity.Setup button. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 67: Ipv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard

    The router will try to detect whether it is possible to obtain the IPv6 Internet connection type automatically. If this succeeds, you will be guided through the input of the appropriate parameters for the connection type found. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 68 Choose the required IPv6 Internet connection type and click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 69 Password: Enter the PPPoE password used here. If you do not know your password, please contact your ISP. Verify Password: Re-enter the PPPoE password used here. Service Name: Enter the service name for this connection here (optional). D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 70 These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) IPv6 interface for the router. The router’s LAN IPv6 Address configuration is based on the IPv6 address and subnet assigned by your ISP. (A subnet with prefix /64 is supported in LAN.) D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 71 The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard is complete. Click on the Connect button to continue. Click on the Prev button to return to the previous page. Click on the Cancel button to discard all the changes made and return to the main page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 72 Checking this box will automatically configure the ULA prefix ULA Prefix: for the default setting. ULA Prefix: If you wish to choose your own ULA prefix, enter it here. Current IPv6 This section with display the current settings for your IPv6 ULA Settings: ULA. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 73: Ipv6 Manual Setup

    Note: If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled. Auto Detection Select Auto. Detection to have the router detect and automatically configure your IPv6 setting from your ISP. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 74: Static Ipv6

    DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Range If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6 Address Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 75 DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 Range.End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address.Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 address Lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 76 Use.the.following.DNS.Address. Primary/Secondary. Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. DNS.Address: Enable.DHCP-PD: Tick to enable DHCP-PD. LAN.IPv6.Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN IPv6 Link-Local Displays the router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Address: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 77 DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 Range.End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address.Lifetime: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 78: Ipv6 In Ipv4 Tunneling

    DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 Range.End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 79: To 4 Tunneling

    DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 Range.End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 80 ISP. LAN.IPv6.Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN.IPv6.Link- Displays the router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Local.Address: Enable.Automatic. Tick to enable the automatic assignment of IPv6 addresses to IPv6.address. computers on your network. assignemtn: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 81 DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address. If you selected Stateful (DHCPv6) above, enter the end IPv6 Range.End: address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers. IPv6.Address.. Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes). Lifetime: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 82 Section 3 - Configuration Link-Local Connectivity My IPv6 Connection: Select Link-Local.Only.from the drop-down menu. LAN IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address of the router. Settings: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 83: Mydlink Tm Settings

    Settings The DIR-808L features a new cloud service that pushes information such as firmware upgrade notifications, user activity, and intrusion alerts to the mydlink app on your Android or iOS mobile device. To ensure that your router is up to date with the latest features, mydlink will notify you when an update is available for your router.
  • Page 84 Password: Enter your mydlink password here. Click the Login button to login using these account details. Click the Prev button to return to the previous step. Click the Cancel button to discard the changes made and return to the main page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 85 At any point during this wizard, you can change the preferred language. To change the language, select the desired language option from the Language drop-down menu, found on the top right of this page. End of Wizard D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 86: Advanced

    You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. Inbound.Filter: Select Allow.All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced.>. Inbound Filter page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 87: Port Forwarding

    You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section. Inbound.Filter: Select Allow.All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound.Filter page. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 88: Application Rules

    These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special application rules allow some of these applications to work with the DIR-808L. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger.Port field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.

  • Page 89: Qos Engine

    This section allows you to specify the speed at which data can Speed: be transferred from the ISP to the router. This is determined by your ISP. ISPs often define speed as a download/upload pair. For example, 1.5 Mbits/284 Kbits. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 90 Local Port Range: Enter the local port range to be used for this rule. Remote Port Range: Enter the remote port range to be used for this rule. Click on the Save.Settings button to accept the changes made. Click on the Don’t.Save.Settings button to discard the changes made. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 91: Network Filters

    DHCP Client: Select a DHCP client from the drop-down menu and click << to copy that MAC address. Clear: Click the Clear button to clear the MAC address and DHCP client list fields for each line. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 92: Access Control

    Tick the box to enable access control. Any policies specified Control: will be enabled. Add Policy: Click the Add.Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Access Control Wizard Click Next to continue with the wizard. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 93 • Apply.Web.Filter - This will enable the website filtering rules selected in the Advanced >> Website Filter section. • Apply.Advanced.Port.Filters - This will enable the port filtering rules, which will be specified on the subsequent page. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 94 Dest Port End - Enter the ending port number. Click Save to continue. To enable web logging, click Enable. Click Save to save the access control rule. Your newly created policy will now show up under Policy.Table. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 95: Website Filters

    ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites. Website URL/ Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block. Domain: Click Save.Settings. Clear the list Click this button to clear the list of filtered websites. below: D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 96: Inbound Filters

    Inbound Filter This section will list any rules that are created. You may click the Rules List: Edit icon to change the settings or enable/disable the rule, or click the Delete icon to remove the rule. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 97: Firewall Settings

    Firewall Settings The DIR-808L offers a firewall which helps protect your network from external threats. The SPI feature helps prevent malicious attacks by inspecting and verifying incoming data packets. In certain cases, you may also want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications.
  • Page 98 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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 99: Routing

    A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 100: Advanced Wireless

    Enable this option to reduce interference from other wireless Coexistence: networks in your area. If the channel width is operating at 40 MHz and there is another wireless network’s channel over-lapping and causing interference, the router will automatically change to 20 MHz. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 101: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    Restore the default PIN of the router. Default: Generate New Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the PIN: router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the wireless client. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 102 You can also simply press the WPS button on the side of the router, and then press the WPS button on your wireless client to automatically connect without logging into the router. Refer to “Connect a Wireless Client to your Router” on page 122 for more information. WPS Button D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 103: Advanced Network Settings

    Enable UPnP. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Enable.WAN. Checking the box will allow the DIR-808L to respond to Ping.Respond: pings, which may be required by some ISPs. If not required, unchecking the box may provide some extra security from outside intruders.

  • Page 104: Guest Zone

    Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that is different from your main wireless network. Enable.Routing. Check to allow network connectivity between the different Between.Zones: zones created. Security.Mode: Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable for the guest zone. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 105: Ipv6 Firewall

    Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Firewall The DIR-808L’s IPv6 firewall feature allows you to configure which kind of IPv6 traffic is allowed to pass through the device. The DIR-808L’s IPv6 firewall functions in a similar way to the IP Filters feature.

  • Page 106: Ipv6 Routing

    Use the drop-down menu to specify if the IP packet must use the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the router. Gateway: Enter the next hop that will be taken if this route is used. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 107: Tools

    Remote. Admin.Port: The port number used to access the DIR-808L is used in the URL. Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-808L and 8080 is the port used for the D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 108 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. Details will display the current status. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 109: Time

    To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for Date.and.Time: the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Set.Time. Note: You can also click Copy.Your.Computer’s.Time.Settings to sync the date and time with the computer you are currently D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 110: Syslog

    Section 3 - Configuration SysLog The DIR-808L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Enable.Logging. Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog server.

  • Page 111: Email Settings

    Schedule: This 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. Details: Lists the details of the current schedule. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 112: System Settings

    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. Configuration button above. Reboot.Device: Click to reboot the router. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 113: Firmware Update

    You can upgrade the firmware of the router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Please check the D-Link support website for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your computer from this site.

  • Page 114: Dynamic Dns

    Username. Enter the username or key for your DDNS account. or.Key: Password. Enter the password or key for your DDNS account. or.Key: Timeout: Enter a timeout time (in hours). Status: Displays the current connection status. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 115: System Check

    Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to ping and click Ping. IPv6.Ping.Test: Enter the IPv6 address that you wish to ping and click Ping. Ping.Results: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 116: Schedules

    You must click Save.Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect. Schedule. The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the Edit icon to Rules.List: make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 117: Status

    Device Info This page displays the current information for the DIR-808L. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address, then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed.

  • Page 118: Logs

    Email.Now: This option will send a copy of the router log to your email address configured in the Tools > Email.Settings screen. Save.Log: This option will save the router log to a file on your computer. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 119: Statistics

    Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic.Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-808L on both the WAN and LAN ports, and the wireless segments. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

  • Page 120: Internet Sessions

    LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. For further information regarding the information in this table, please refer to the relevant article in the Support section of the user interface. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 121: Routing

    Section 3 - Configuration Routing This page will display your current routing table. This information will also reflect any routing settings configured in the Routing section of the setup. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 122: Wireless

    The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table displays the MAC address of the connected wireless clients, as well as client IP address, wireless mode, connection rate, and signal strength for each client. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 123: Ipv6

    Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 The IPv6 page displays a summary of the router’s IPv6 settings and lists the IPv6 address and host name of any IPv6 clients. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 124: Ipv6 Routing

    Section 3 - Configuration IPV6 Routing This page displays the IPV6 routing details configured for your router. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 125: Support

    Section 3 - Configuration Support D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 126: Connect.a.wireless.client.to.your.router

    Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DIR-808L router. Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS.

  • Page 127: Windows® 8

    To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display. Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 128 WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word Connected.will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 129: Windows® 7

    If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 130 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking. Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 131 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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 132: Wps

    Section 4 - Security The WPS feature of the DIR-808L can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu.
  • Page 133 Section 4 - Security 3. Double-click the DIR-808L. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS box on the router’s label, or in the Setup. > Wireless. Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 134 Section 4 - Security 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 135 Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 136: Windows Vista

    (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking.Basics. section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 137: Wpa/Wpa2

    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 Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 138 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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 139: Wps/Wcn 2.0

    Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced > Wi-Fi.Protected.Setup section, click the Generate.New.PIN button, or Reset.PIN.to.Default button. 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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 140: Windows® Xp

    Wi-Fi network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking.Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 141: Wpa/Wpa2

    1. 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 Wi-Fi network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 142 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 Wi-Fi password must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 143: Troubleshooting

    1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website nor do you have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in on a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
  • Page 144 • Close your web browser (if open) and re-open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your web management.
  • Page 145 • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: . ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 146 • To change the MTU, enter the number in the MTU field and click Save.Settings to save your settings. • Test the site that you were trying to visit. If changing the MTU has not resolved the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 147: Wireless Modes

    An Infrastructure network contains an Access 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-808L User Manual...

  • Page 148: Networking.basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 149: Assign A Static Ip Address

    Set the primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The secondary DNS is not required, however you may be required to enter a DNS server by your ISP. Step.5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

  • Page 150: Technical.specifications

    5.15 GHz ~ 5.825 GHz (802.11a/n/ac) • 184.7 grams (0.41 lbs) Wireless Bandwidth Rate • IEEE 802.11n: 6.5 to 150 Mbps • IEEE 802.11ac: 6.5 to 433 Mbps * Wireless frequency range may vary depending on region D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 151 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. Important.Note: FCC.Radiation.Exposure.Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...
  • Page 152 Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. D-Link DIR-808L User Manual...

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