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D-Link DIR-657 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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D-Link DIR-657 User Manual
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
Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2011 by D-Link Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems,
Inc.
Revision
Date
Description
1.0
February 18, 2011
• Initial release
Preface
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Trademarks
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Product.Overview.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±1
Package Contents
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System Requirements
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Introduction
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Features
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Hardware Overview
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Connections
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Hardware Overview
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Front View
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LEDs
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Installation.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±9
Before you Begin
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Wireless Installation Considerations
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Getting Started
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Configuration.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±12
Web-based Configuration Utility
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Setup Wizard
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Internet Connection
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Wireless Settings
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Manual Configuration
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Dynamic (Cable)
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Internet Setup
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PPPoE (DSL)
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PPTP
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L2TP
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Static (assigned by ISP)
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Wireless Settings
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Network Settings
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DHCP Server Settings
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DHCP Reservation
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Media Server
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IPv6 Internet Connection
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IPv6 Manual Setup
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Auto Detection
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Static IPv6 (Stateful)
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Static IPv6 (Stateless)
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Autoconfiguration (Stateful)
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Autoconfiguration (Stateless)
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PPPoE (Stateful)
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PPPoE (Stateless)
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IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateful)
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IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Stateless)
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6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateful)
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6 to 4 Tunneling (Stateless)
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6rd (Stateless)
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6rd (Stateful)
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Link-Local Connectivity
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Parental Controls
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Virtual Server
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Port Forwarding
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Application Rules
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QoS Engine
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Network Filters
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Access Control
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Access Control Wizard
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Website Filters
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Inbound Filters
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Firewall Settings
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Application Level Gateway Configuration
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Routing
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Advanced Wireless Settings
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WISH Settings
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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Advanced Network Settings
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UPnP
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Internet Ping Block
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Internet Port Speed
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Multicast Streams
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Guest Zone
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IPv6 Firewall
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IPv6 Routing
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Administrator Settings
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Time Settings
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SysLog
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Email Settings
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System Settings
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Update Firmware
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DDNS
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System Check
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Schedules
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Device Information
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Log
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Stats
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Active Sessions
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Wireless
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IPv6
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Support
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Wireless.Security.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±82
What is WPA?
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Wi-PnP Wireless Setup
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Wireless Security Setup Wizard
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Configure WPA-Personal (PSK)
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Configure WPA-Enterprise (RADIUS)
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Using Windows
®
7 and WPS for Wireless Configuration
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Connect.to.a.Wireless.Network.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±94
Using Windows® 7
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Using Windows Vista®
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Configure Wireless Security
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Using Windows® XP
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Configure WPA-PSK
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Troubleshooting.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±103
Wireless.Basics.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±107
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Tips
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Wireless Modes
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Networking.Basics.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±111
Check your IP address
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Technical.Specifications.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±113
Contacting.Technical.Support.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±114
Warranty.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±115
Registration.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±121

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