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Version 1.0 | 07/02/2012
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Wireless N600 VPN Router
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 | 07/02/2012 User Manual Wireless N600 VPN Router DIR-840...

  • 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 July 02, 2012 • Initial release...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Web-based Configuration Utility ..........13 Statistics ..................40 Internet Connection Setup .............14 Wireless ..................41 Static (assigned by ISP) .............15 VPN ....................42 Dynamic (Cable) ..............16 PPPoE (DSL) ................17 Troubleshooting...............43 PPTP ..................18 Wireless.Basics..............47 L2TP ..................20 What is Wireless? .................48 Multi-SSID ..................22 D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Tips ....................50 Wireless Modes ................51 Networking.Basics............52 Check your IP address ...............52 Statically Assign an IP address ..........53 Technical.Specifications...........54 GPL.Code.Statement............55 Safety.Statements............68 D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product.overview

    Power Adapter 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-840 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    • Firefox 3.0 or higher • Safari 3.0 or higher • Chrome 2.0 or higher Windows . Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home. Connect the DIR-840 router to a cable or DSL modem and share your high-speed Internet access with everyone on the network.

  • Page 8: Features

    • Secure.Multiple/Concurrent.Sessions - The DIR-840 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-840 can securely access corporate networks. •.User-friendly.Setup.Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-840 lets you control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company’s...

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and NAS. Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem. Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Leds

    A solid light indicates that the 5GHz wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data WLAN LED (5GHz) transmission. A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during LAN LEDs (1-4) data transmission. D-Link DIR-840 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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • 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 blue port labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer. DIR-840 Computer D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 14 Please skip to page 13 to configure your router and use the manual setup procedure to configure your network and wireless settings. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer to page 15). D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Connect To An Existing Router

    ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which will ‘turn off’ the router (NAT) functions. If you are connecting the DIR-840 router to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following to the DIR-840 before connecting it to your network: •...
  • Page 16 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to 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.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.89.1). Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter the password nwtitfbipne. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Internet Connection Setup

    Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Use this tab to choose either Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP to configure your Internet connection. You may need to get this information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Dynamic (Cable)

    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 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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Pppoe (Dsl)

    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 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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Pptp

    The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 23 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 24: L2Tp

    Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time to maintain the Internet connection Time: during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. DNS Servers: Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only). D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 25 The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Multi-Ssid

    Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n and 11g wireless clients. Enable Auto This setting can be selected to allow the DIR-840 Channel Scan to choose the channel with the least amount of (2.4GHz):...
  • Page 27 Section 3 - Configuration Enable Auto This setting can be selected to allow the DIR-840 Channel Scan to choose the channel with the least amount of (5GHz): interference for the 5GHz band. Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-840 on the 5GHz Wireless 5GHz band.

  • Page 28: Network Settings

    If you change the IP address, once you click Save.Settings, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 29: Dhcp Server Settings

    DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-840 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.

  • Page 30: Vpn Settings

    VPN Settings On this page you can set up advanced options for a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The DIR-840 supports both IPSec and L2TP as the Server Endpoint. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a set of protocols that can provide IP security at the network layer.

  • Page 31: Ipsec Settings

    Section 3 - Configuration IPSec Settings The DIR-840 supports IPSec as the Server Endpoint. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a set of protocols that can provide IP security at the network layer. IPSec: Check this box to enable IPSec. Tunnel Name: Enter a name for your VPN.
  • Page 32 Settings: Encryption and Authentification types, as well as the DH. Group from the drop-down menus. IPSEC Proposal Use this area to Enable IPSec Proposals. Then determine the Settings: Encryption and Authentification types from the drop-down menus. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 33: L2Tp Settings

    Enter the IP address of the remote LCCE. Remote Host Name: Enter the name of the remote LCCE. Remote Router Enter the router ID of the remote LCCE. Local Router ID: Enter the router ID of the local LCCE. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Advanced Network Settings

    Section 4 - Advanced Advanced Network Settings Enable WAN Ping Checking the box will allow the DIR-840 to respond to Respond: pings. Unchecking the box may provide some extra security from hackers. Enable SPI: Check this box to enable Stateful Packet Inspection which will only allow packets from known active connections and reject all others.

  • Page 35: Tools

    Access: Enter the IP address used to access the DIR-840. Remote Admin Enter the port number used to access the DIR-840 is used in Port: the URL. Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-840 and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface.

  • Page 36: Time

    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 to synch the date and time with the computer you are currently D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Syslog

    The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the Address: 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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 38: System

    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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Firmware

    You can upgrade the firmware of the access point 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 website for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.

  • Page 40: Dynamic Dns

    Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key: Enter the Username or key for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the Password or key for your DDNS account. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 41: System Check

    The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a Address: computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to Ping and click Ping. Ping Result: The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Status

    Device Info This page displays the current information for the DIR-840. 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. Use Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP.

  • Page 43: Log

    Download: This option will save the router log to a file on your computer. Clear Logs: Clears all of the log contents. Link To Log Settings: This option will jump to Tools > Syslog settings. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Statistics

    Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic.Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-840 on both the WAN, LAN ports and both the 802.11n/g (2.4GHz) and 802.11n/a (5GHz) wireless bands. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

  • Page 45: Wireless

    Section 6 - Status Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Vpn

    Section 6 - Status This page is where the router displays information on the the current VPN tunnels. Refresh: Updates the VPN details on the screen so it displays any recent activity. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    1..Why.can’t.I.access.the.web-based.configuration.utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.89.1 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 to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
  • Page 48 • Close your web browser (if open) and 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 49 • Windows® 95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, XP, Vista®, and 7 users type in cmd) and press Enter.(or click OK). • 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 D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 50 • Open your browser, enter the IP address of your router (http://192.168.89.1) and click OK. • Enter your username (admin) and password (nwtitfbipne). Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device. • Click on Setup and then click Manual.Configure. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Wireless.basics

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

  • Page 52: What Is Wireless

    Why.D-Link.Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How.does.wireless.work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
  • Page 53 Who.uses.wireless?. Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 54: Tips

    The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

  • Page 55: Wireless Modes

    • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-840 wireless network Cardbus adapters. 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.

  • Page 56: 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 57: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.89.1). 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-840 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Technical.specifications

    Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation 3 The DIR-840 does not include 5.25-5.35 GHz & 5.47-5.725 GHz in some regions. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Gpl.code.statement

    WRITTEN OFFER FOR GPL AND LGPL SOURCE CODE Where such specific license terms entitle you to the source code of such software, D-Link will provide upon written request via email and/or traditional paper mail the applicable GPL and LGPLsource code files via CD-ROM for a nominal cost to cover shipping and media charges as allowed under the GPL and LGPL.
  • Page 60 To prevent this, the GPL assures that patents cannot be used to render the program non-free. The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 61 A “Standard Interface” means an interface that either is an official standard defined by a recognized standards body, or, in the case of interfaces specified for a particular programming language, one that is widely used among developers working in that language. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Conveying under any other circumstances is permitted solely under the conditions stated below. Sublicensing is not allowed; section 10 makes it unnecessary. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 63 If the work has interactive user interfaces, each must display Appropriate Legal Notices; however, if the Program has interactive interfaces that do not display Appropriate Legal Notices, your work need not make them do so. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 64 Corresponding Source of the work are being offered to the general public at no charge under subsection 6d. A separable portion of the object code, whose source code is excluded from the Corresponding Source as a System Library, need not be included in conveying the object code work. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 65 If additional permissions apply only to part of the Program, that part may be used separately under those permissions, but the entire Program remains governed by this License without regard to the additional permissions. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 66 Additional terms, permissive or non-permissive, may be stated in the form of a separately written license, or stated as exceptions; the above requirements apply either way. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 67 Corresponding Source of the work from the predecessor in interest, if the predecessor has it or can get it with reasonable efforts. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 68 License, and you may not initiate litigation (including a cross-claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit) alleging that any patent claim is infringed by making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the Program or any portion of it. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 69 D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 70 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License into a single combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, but the special requirements of the GNU Affero General Public License, section 13, concerning interaction through a network will apply to the combination as such. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Program, unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a copy of the Program in return for a fee. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Safety.statements

    If this device is going to be operated in 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range, then it is restricted in indoor environment only. This transmitter must not D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...
  • Page 73 Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions: (1) Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférence et. (2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce périphérique. D-Link DIR-840 User Manual...

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