Owners of network devices are often faced with the need to configure a router. Difficulties arise especially for inexperienced users who have never performed similar procedures before. In this article we will clearly show how to adjust the router yourself, and we will analyze this task in terms of D-Link example DIR-320.
If you just purchased the equipment, unpack it, make sure all the necessary cables are present, and choose the ideal location for the device in your home or apartment. Connect the cable from the provider to the connector "INTERNET", and plug the network wires into available LANs 1 to 4, located on the back side
Then open the section with network settings in your operating system. Here you should make sure that the IP addresses and DNS are set marker near the point "Receive automatically". Read more about where to find these parameters and how to change them in another material from our author at the link below.
Setting up the D-Link DIR-320 router
Now it's time to move directly to the configuration process itself. It is done through built-in firmware. Our further instructions will be based on the AIR interface firmware. If you are the owner of a different version and the appearance does not match, there is nothing to worry about, just find the same items in the appropriate sections and set them to values, which we will talk about later. Let's start by logging into the configurator:
The D-Link DIR-320 firmware allows you to configure it in one of two available modes. Tool "Click'n'Connect" will be useful for those who need to quickly set only the most necessary parameters, while manual adjustment will allow you to flexibly adjust the operation of the device. Let's start with the first, simpler option.
Click'n'Connect
In this mode, you will be asked to indicate the main points of the wired connection and points Wi-Fi access. The whole procedure looks like this:
Successfully completed settings are analyzed by pinging established address. By default this is google.com, but if you are not happy with this, enter your address in the line and rescan, then click on "Next".
The latest firmware version now supports the DNS function from Yandex. If you are using the AIR interface, you can easily set up this mode by setting the appropriate parameters.
Now let's look at the wireless point:
Nowadays, many users purchase a TV set-top box for their home, which connects to the Internet via a network cable. The Click’n’Connect tool allows you to quickly set up IPTV mode. You only need to do two steps:
This concludes the quick configuration. You have just been introduced to how to work with the built-in Wizard and what parameters it allows you to set. A more detailed setup procedure is carried out using manual mode, which will be discussed below.
Manual setting
Now we will go through approximately the same points that were discussed in Click'n'Connect, however, let's pay attention to the details. By repeating our steps, you can easily adjust the WAN connection and access point. Let's start with the wired connection:
We have discussed the basic and additional parameters of WAN and LAN. This is the end of the wired connection, it should function correctly immediately after making changes or rebooting the router. Let's now look at the configuration of the wireless point:
- Go to category "Wi-Fi" and open the section "Basic Settings". Be sure to enable here wireless connection, and also enter the network name and country, at the end click on "Apply".
- On the menu "Security Settings" you are prompted to select one of the network authentication types. That is, set safety rules. We recommend using encryption "WPA2 PSK", you should also change the password to a more complex one. Fields "WPA encryption" And "WPA key update period" you don't have to touch it.
- Function "MAC filter" limits access and helps you configure your network so that only certain devices receive it. To edit a rule, go to the appropriate section, turn on the mode and click on "Add".
- Manually enter the required MAC address or select it from the list. The list displays those devices that have already been detected by your point.
- The last thing I would like to note is the WPS function. Enable it and specify the appropriate connection type if you want to ensure fast and secure device authentication when connecting via Wi-Fi. Our other article at the link below will help you understand what WPS is.
The D-Link DIR-320 router is considered one of the quite popular ones. It’s not uncommon for a person to buy a D Link router, bring it home, and then call the Internet provider and say: “Here, I bought it and I can’t configure it.” Let's take a brief look technical specifications and appearance.
Appearance and characteristics
There is little that can be said about the characteristics, because all routers are extremely similar. The wireless network standard 802.1g/b is used. On the Wi-Fi router, in addition to LAN ports, there are 1 USB port. The antennas on the modem are removable. To be more precise, it has only one antenna. The device itself supports PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP connection protocols.
On the front of the device there are various indicators and lights that allow you to monitor the status of certain characteristics:
- First comes the standard power indicator, showing whether the router is turned on
- Next are indicators showing the status of the Internet and the Wi-Fi wireless network.
- After that there are 4 local port indicators. They show if there is any connection to the router via LAN cable, and if so, through which port.
- The last USB indicator, which shows whether the USB port is enabled.
On the back of the device there are various ports and connectors into which you can insert cords and cables to correct installation:
- First there is one antenna, which allows communications to reach further around the house or apartment.
- Then there is one USB connector, it has a green outline.
- Then there are 4 blue local ports, they are required to connect using a LAN cable.
- Then one WAN or INTERNET connector for connecting the Internet to our modem.
- The penultimate connector is needed to connect the power supply.
- The last button is labeled “RESET”. It is needed to reset the settings; it is used to reset the password. The button itself is located inside the hole, which protects it from accidental pressing, because after resetting the password, the router has to be configured again.
Router installation
Before setting up anything, the modem needs to be unpacked and installed in a place convenient for us. It is important that there is an outlet nearby, that the Internet cable can reach there, and that there is a PC nearby.
There is nothing complicated about the installation. For proper installation, you just need to connect electricity to the router, connect the computer and the Internet via cords. Internet cable is provided by the Internet company. At this stage, the configuration and installation of D Link DNS to the required location is complete.
Complete router setup
Before you start setting up the Internet and wireless network, before setting up the D Link DIR 320 router, we need to check whether the computer is correctly connected to the modem.
Checking the connection
To check the connection of a computer that is running on an operating system Windows system 7, we need to go to “Start”, then to standard panel computer control. (It’s easier to do as in the screenshot instructions, it will help you configure D Link DIR 320). 
Now we need to select “View network status and tasks”.
After we have selected the required item, we need to click “Change adapter settings”.
Now you need to look at the properties “Connections by local network».
We need to see if the Internet Protocol version 4 properties are there correctly.
Here we put a tick, if there are none, everything is opposite automatic settings, as in the screenshot. And click “OK”.
If you have Windows 10 on your PC, then follow other instructions. “Start”, and then you need to click on “Settings”.
Click on the sub-item “Network and Internet”.
On the left in the menu you need to click on Ethernet, then look at setting the adapter parameters, as in the first instructions.
Now we also look at the properties of the LAN network.
Let's look at the properties for the fourth version.
Again, install automatic configurations and click “OK”.
Now we are sure that the connection is working properly, if not, then we update the software. And on the updated router you can now perform some actions.
Setting up an Internet connection
To perform any further actions, we need to enter the router settings. This happens through the browser, there we go to 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 - these are sites. This must be done on a PC that does not have an Internet connection.
In the window that opens, we are prompted to enter Login & Password. According to the standard, the name and password are identical - admin.
Now we have entered the center of all configurations, we need to change the interface language to Russian to make it easier. In the upper right corner, where Language is, select “Russian”.
PPoE
Let's consider standard setting via PPPoE. The latter is the type of connection, you need to check it with your provider. All important information according to the settings may be in the contract. So you should look there first.
In the “Network” block, click on WAN. In the window that was just opened, you need to click “add”. Here we do it as shown in the screenshot.
The type of connection you need to select is PPPoE, or the one specified by the Internet company in your contract.
Then we indicate the username and password, they are numbered 2 and 3.4. This data is in the contract with the Internet company.
After that, click “Apply”. The Internet should now appear on your computer.
PPTP with dynamic address
First, to perform debugging, we need to go to the WAN link, which is located in the “Network” block. On the new page, click “Add”.
1. Connection type, as in the name of this sub-item, PPTP with a dynamic address.
3. Then we need to provide a username and password. This data must be provided by the provider.
4. The same goes for the VPN server. It must be provided by the provider.
5. Click apply.
PPTP with static address
In order to configure a static connection, you need to add a new connection. This must be done in the WAN window, it is located in the “Network” block. We select the connection type that we need – PPTP + static.
1. Then you need to fill in the fields in the IP section. All fields that are required to be filled in must be specified. We can request data from the provider, support service, or find it in paper contracts.
2. Now configure the VPN item. Immediately check the box next to automatic settings. Afterwards we enter all the selected fields. This is a username and double password, they must be in the contract. As well as the VPN server address.
3. Click apply.
Setting up a wireless network
Setting up Wi-Fi is even easier. To do this, select basic settings in the Wi-Fi block (if you can’t find it, you first need to click on advanced settings at the bottom of the page).
Then you need to check the box next to “enable wireless connection”. Then we indicate the necessary data. SSID is the name of your Wi-Fi. Here we write any, only in English letters. Click “Apply”.
Now you need to set a password for Wi-Fi. To set a Wi-Fi password, select “Security Settings”.
In the “network authentication” field, select WPA2-PSK. The encryption key, which is number 2, is the WiFi password. After the new password has been entered, we need to save. To do this, click on “Save and Reload”, this is number 3.
Now all questions about how to configure the D Link Dir 320 nru router should disappear. Sometimes, before setting up a router, we need to find out how to flash a D Link Dir 320 router. But about this, and about how to create a D-Link DIR router using a router network storage, we will tell you in another article.
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In this guide we will look at detailed setup router D-Link DIR-320/NRU (rev. B1), which, compared to the DIR-320 at the end of 2011, changed the web interface and added support for Wi-Fi standard 802.11n. The improvements didn’t end there, now Dlink-Dir 320 has learned to work with 3G modems right out of the box without any re-flashing...
In this guide, we will look at the detailed setup of the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router (rev. B1), which, compared to the DIR-320 at the end of 2011, changed its web interface and added support for Wi-Fi standard 802.11n. The improvements did not end there; now Dlink-Dir 320 has learned to work with 3G modems right out of the box without any re-flashing.
It should be noted that at the end of 2011, D-Link updated the web interface in all its other routers for home and small office. Instead of black and orange (see Fig. 1), the web interface of D-Links has become poorer in color: now the menu items are aqua, and the background is ordinary white (see Fig. 2).
Rice. 1 Previous web interface of “Delinkov”
You can see how to configure a D-Link router with the previous firmware (in orange colors) at this link.
Rice. 2 New web interface
The color on the box of D-Link routers has also changed; now the box has also become white with sea green on the sides, as well as black on the top and bottom (see Fig. 3):
In these instructions for setting up the DIR-320/NRU, we will look in detail at how to configure this router in DHCP mode, as well as in PPTP (VPN) client mode. Our setup guide D-Link router Dir-320 NRU can be used for other models from the Dlinkov line, which have a similar web interface and functionality:
. D-Link DIR-300 (ver. B5)
. D-Link DIR-615 (ver. E4)
. D-Link DIR-655 (ver. B1)
. and other “Long” models that we might not have mentioned.
Well... Let's assume that you have in your hands one of the D-Links with a new web interface; you took it out of the cardboard box along with the power adapter and network cable. On the front side of the router you will find LED indicators, which during operation indicate the “behavior” of the router in at the moment time (about the operation of its interfaces). On the rear panel, to the right of the antenna, you will find 5 network connectors: 4 of them labeled LAN are needed for connecting internal cables from home PCs, and the lone connector labeled INTERNET is used to connect network cable from the Internet provider (this interface in routers is usually called WAN). To the right of the WAN interface there is a USB connector for connecting a 3G modem from the provider wireless internet, and then there is a power connector and a RESET button recessed into the case to reset the router settings if necessary.
You can connect up to 4 PCs or laptops to the 4 LAN ports of the DIR-320 via a network cable. By the way, one of these blue cables (a regular patch cord) is already included with the router, so you can use it to perform the setup. If you need to connect more than 4 PCs to the router via cable, then you can solve the lack of port capacity using an unmanaged network switch (switch), which you connect to one of the LAN ports of the router. As a result, from one port you will get several more (depending on the capacity of the switch you buy).
We have reviewed the basic information regarding the capabilities of our router, now we can move on to setting it up. But first we need to connect the router to a computer or laptop, after which we will have access to the web interface of our router.
Connecting the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router in Windows 7 and XP
Before setting up our D-Link DIR-320, you need to complete a number of preparatory steps - find an agreement from your Internet provider (you may need information about the IP parameters and connection information with the provider from there); Next, use a blue network cable to connect any LAN interface of the router to the network card on the PC or laptop from which you will perform the setup, and connect the power adapter to your router. As for the cable from the provider, it must be connected to the INTERNET (WAN) interface. If the Internet at your home is provided using ADSL or DOXIS technology, then you should connect the network cable coming from the modem to the WAN connector of the router.
Now you should switch the TCP/IP settings on your PC to DHCP client mode (automatically obtaining IP addresses). Below we will look at how to do this using Windows XP and Windows 7 as examples.
Connecting the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router in Windows XP:
Start - Control Panel - Network Connections - Local Area Connection - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - then see Fig. 4
Connecting the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router in Windows 7:
Start - type View network - select at the top in the search results - View network connections— Local network connection — Properties — Internet Protocol version 4 — further see fig. 5
By default, all D-Links issue IP addresses from the range 192.168.0.1/24 to the internal network. Therefore, after 10-20 seconds, your PC or laptop should itself receive an IP address from the router. It will look something like 192.168.0.101 or 192.168.0.102. In Windows XP, you can track the receipt of an IP address from the router by opening the Local Area Connections status. (see Fig. 6)
The inscription that the network card is assigned DHCP means that the router has successfully issued an internal IP address to the computer via the LAN interface. If this does not happen or an IP address appears like 169.***.***.***, then problems with the operation of the DHCP client on your computer are possible. Most often this can be caused by the operation of firewalls (firewalls), but there are other reasons... In this case, we can advise you to enter the necessary IP addresses in the settings network card manually. To do this, it will be enough to specify the following IP parameters on your PC or laptop:
. IP - 192.168.0.101
. Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
. Default gateway - 192.168.0.1
. DNS - 192.168.0.1
We will assume that you have connected the router to system unit computer. Let's proceed directly to setting up our router.
Setting up the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router (hardware rev. B1)
We will configure the D-Link DIR-320 via the web interface. To do this, you need to use any computer browser (Opera, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome) in the address bar go to: http://192.168.0.1 (usually all D-Links have this address by default). You will see the router's welcome message on your computer screen (see Figure 7)
To log into the D-Link web interface, you will need to enter your username and password, and then click on Login. Default Username is admin, Password is admin. After entering your credentials, you will see a pop-up message from the router (see Fig. 8)
This message forces the DIR-320 to change the default password, which will be used to log into the router in the future. All you have to do is click OK and set a new password in the next window (see Fig. 9)
Here you need to enter New Password and its Confirmation, after which all that remains is to click on the Save button. Next, the router will prompt you to log in again, but with a new password (see Fig. 10). Well, there is nothing left to do but enter your credentials again...
Enter your Username and Password, then click on Login. Next you will be taken to the main menu of the D-Link DIR-320 (B1) router, where you will see Device Information (see Fig. 11)
This is what the new web interface of D-Link looks like. The author of this manual did not particularly like the interface in terms of appearance and ease of use, but there are more functional capabilities in the new firmware. Important: now, to save the configuration after any change in settings (!), you must click the Save button in the upper right corner each time.
Firmware update for D-Link DIR-320/NRU router
Now we recommend making sure that the Dir-320/nru router has latest version firmware! For inexperienced users, let us explain: firmware is the internal software of the router. New firmware versions usually fix errors and sometimes add additional functionality. To know current version You can update the firmware directly in the main menu (see Fig. 11). You will find the Firmware Version in the Device Information field. In our particular case, we are dealing with version 1.2.94.
Now you need to make sure whether there are any firmware updates available on the manufacturer’s website. To do this, follow the link above to go to ftp server manufacturer and look at firmware updates for DIR-320/NRU (see Fig. 12). We see on the site only one file with the same version that is already installed in our router (judging by the file name). This means that there are no firmware updates available at this time. But we will still download it to our computer and transfer it to the PC from which we are setting up our router to show how you can update the software of your router within the framework of this guide.
In the absence of new versions, in this particular case we will install the same version to show the essence of the flashing process. You will set yourself more new version, as soon as it appears on the manufacturer’s website. We recommend visiting Dlinka's ftp server once every 3 months and checking for updates!
So, let's move on to the procedure for updating the firmware in the D-Link router. This can be done in section System - Software Update (see Fig. 13)
You need to tell the router where the firmware file is located. To do this, click on the Select file button and Windows Explorer get to the file with the firmware for DIR-320/NRU, click on the Open button, and then on Update.
After this, the router will begin updating its firmware; at this moment you just have to wait for the process to complete.
Attention!!! During the next 3 minutes, do not turn off the power under any circumstances. wireless router and do not interrupt the flashing process with any other actions!
In the process of updating software You will see an operation progress indicator on the screen (see Fig. 14)
After a while the router will flood new firmware into its depths, will reboot and offer to re-authorize (see Fig. 10). Please note that after flashing the router, it will reset all its previous settings. Enter your login and password (admin and admin), then click on Login again. The router will again ask you to change the default password, but we have already gone through all this in Fig. 8-10.
If everything happened as described above, then you can accept our congratulations - you have successfully updated the firmware of your D-Link DIR-320/NRU! If the router did not display the authorization window, and repeated attempts to access 192.168.0.1 5 minutes after the start of the firmware update did not bring success, then an emergency most likely happened to the router. Restart it through a power interruption and if there is no response, contact service center manufacturer!
Now it’s time to make sure that the router is updated with the firmware that we uploaded to it. This information will be indicated in the main menu of the D-Link DIR-320/NRU (see Fig. 15)
Here we see that version 1.2.94 is installed with a build time of August 3, 2011. Before this, we had the build dated May 13, 2011 (see Fig. 11). The firmware update is complete, now let's move on to the actual setup of our D-Link DIR-320/NRU.
Setting up an Internet connection in D-Link DIR-320/NRU
Now it's time to configure the router's connection to the Internet provider. In D-Link DIR-320 NRU, this can be done in Connections - WAN (see Fig. 16)
As we warned above, in this guide we will show you how to set up D-Link router DIR-320 NRU via DHCP and PPTP VPN protocols. If you have access to the Internet using a different protocol, then you will need to contact technical support for clarification on the setup.
First, we will configure the DIR-320 NRU in DHCP mode
To do this, you need to click on the WAN interface line (Fig. 16), then its window will open in front of you detailed settings called Network/Connections (see Fig. 17)
In DHCP mode (automatically obtaining IP parameters from the provider), no special difficulties should arise with setting up the D-Link DIR-320/NRU. To do this, in the Connection type field, you must leave the option in the IPoE position.
In the MAC field you can enter your value for the physical address of the router (via the WAN interface). This can come in very handy when the provider has implemented MAC binding addresses to the IP address of clients. Since every network device has its own unique MAC address, this option allows you to avoid calls to the provider when replacing network equipment connected via the last mile (for example, equipment is being replaced from a network card to a router). You can set a MAC address in the router that is identical to the MAC address of your computer on which you were working before installing the router. If you want to use a router with a “non-native” MAC address in the provider’s network, then fill out this option. If you want to register the MAC address of the router, you will have to call your provider and tell him the MAC address, which can be found on the bottom of the router (six pairs of numbers).
Next, leave the checkboxes on Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server address automatically. This will force the router to automatically pick up settings from the ISP's DHCP server.
We won’t change any more options here; in DHCP mode everything will work as is 😉
All that remains is to click on the Save button.
And then don’t forget to click on the Save button in the next window in Fig. 18 so that after a reboot the router does not “forget” the settings.
Now is the time to check the functionality of the settings. This can be done in Status - Network Statistics (see Fig. 19)
Here in the WAN field you can see information that the router’s DHCP client successfully received the necessary IP parameters from the provider. In fact, you can already work on the Internet from a computer that is connected to the LAN interface of the DIR-320/NRU router.
Now let's configure the DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP VPN mode
The VPN protocol is often used by home providers to provide Internet access. Configuring the D-Link DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP mode is performed in the already familiar section Connections (see Fig. 20). To connect via PPTP or L2TP, you need to create here new interface. (Note: first, we still need to configure the router to work via the WAN interface with the ipoe connection type. If your provider does not implement a DHCP scheme on the local network, then you will probably have to first configure the ipoe WAN in Static IP mode).
In this menu we will need to create another interface for connecting via PPTP. To do this, you need to click on the Add button, after which a menu for setting up a new interface will open on the screen (see Fig. 21).
To configure the router to work over a VPN connection, you need to set the Connection type option to PPTP. (Note: if your ISP provides L2TP access, then this protocol selected in the same menu).
Next, let's look at the remaining necessary options for configuring the DIR-320/NRU in PPTP mode [top-to-bottom]:
wanPPTPSNameType - allows you to specify the method for specifying the address VPN servers: as a domain name or as an IP address. If the provider recommends setting the server address in the form of a domain name, then select the URL option; if in the form of an IP address, then select the IP option. (Tip: look at your contract with your provider and find how it is recommended to indicate the VPN server address there. You can also contact technical support for clarification);
Server address - the VPN server address mentioned above is indicated here. Either as a domain name or as an IP - depending on the wanPPTPSNameType option;
PPP Username - in this option, enter the login for authorization with the VPN server. You can find it in your agreement with your provider.
Password is the password for connecting to the provider’s VPN server (see your contract).
Password confirmation - here you will need to re-enter the password for authentication on the VPN server to avoid typing errors;
Encryption - here you can activate encryption of data transmitted via VPN. Typically, providers do not use VPN tunnel encryption, so we leave the option - No encryption.
Authentication algorithm - here you can select the type of authentication that the provider’s VPN server supports. For additional information You can contact technical support. But you can also select the AUTO option, then the router itself will try to select a compatible authentication option.
You don't have to touch any other options in this menu. After clicking the Save button, the tunnel to the provider’s VPN server should be successfully installed.
You can check whether the VPN session is up in the Connections menu (see Fig. 22). To through VPN tunnel traffic has started, be sure to check the Default Gateway box next to the PPTP connection and save the settings using the button in the upper right corner!
The inscription that the PPTP type is in the Connected state indicates successful actions on your part. If the Connected inscription does not appear, then somewhere in the previous stages a mistake was made...
Configuring routing for access to local resources
The next step when configuring D-Link routers in PPTP VPN mode is usually filling out the routing table. This procedure is necessary for simultaneous access to local resources of the provider’s network when VPN connection. Actually, if you are not very interested in local resources, then you can skip this step. For those who plan to use local services such as FTP or DC++ in the future, they will have to configure routing. You can do this in DIR-320/NRU in the Additional - Routing section (see Fig. 23)
This menu is a table for entering static routes. You can find out the static routes that are needed in your specific case in technical support your provider.
To create a new local route in D-Link DIR-320/NRU you need to click on the Add button, then a window will appear for creating a new routing rule (see Fig. 24).
Here, in the Destination network field, you should specify the destination area of this route.
In the Destination network mask field, specify the subnet mask for the specific route.
In the Gateway field, you should indicate the address of your local gateway (you can find it out from your contract or you could see it in the state of the local network connection on the computer that was connected to the provider’s cable before installing the router).
You can put one in the Metrics field. This value specifies the priority for this particular routing rule.
In the Through interface field, you can leave the option, then the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router will determine on which interface it is more appropriate to use this route.
To create a rule, all you have to do is click the Save button.
In this simple way, you should enter all the necessary rules into the routing table. As a result, local traffic will go exactly in the directions that you specified in your rules.
You can see in Fig. 25 (just don’t forget that the local gateway address is individual in each case!
After entering all the necessary routes, all that remains is to save the router parameters by clicking the Save button. At this point, the routing setup in the D-Link DIR-320/NRU router can be considered complete.
Wi-Fi setup connections in D-Link DIR-320/NRU
The D-Link DIR-320/NRU router, unlike its predecessor DIR-320, supports more speed standard Wi-Fi connection, which allows you to transfer data over a wireless network at speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s when using appropriate Wi-Fi equipment with client side(adapter will do!!!D-Link DWA-140!!!). Setting up a wireless Wi-Fi network in the new D-Link's DIR series is done in the Wi-Fi section - General settings(see Fig. 26)
Here you can turn off completely Wi-Fi module in your router. The router will then change from wireless to wired. Next we will go to the Basic settings item, where you can set the name of the network and select the standard wireless communication(see Fig. 27):
Hide access point - disables the broadcast of the network identifier (SSID), this allows you to hide your network from devices running Windows OS, acting as a security tool. However, in this case you will have to create a profile to connect to the wireless network manually.
SSID - name of the wireless network (network identifier). Under this name the network will be visible in wireless Wi-Fi clients.
Country - all Russians can leave the Russian Federation option.
Channel - forced selection of a channel for wireless communication. We do not recommend dealing with channel number 6, since most Wi-Fi equipment operates on this channel by default (few users change it). Ideally, we recommend choosing channel 1 or channel 12 to minimize the likelihood of interference with neighboring networks.
Wireless mode— here you can select the wireless mode 802.11g or 802.11n, or maybe even the outdated 802.11b or a combination of both. In mixed operating mode (802.11 B/G/N mixed), keep in mind that the overall network speed when connecting diverse clients will drop to the level of the slowest client.
Below you can set Maximum quantity clients that will connect to the router.
Next, you just have to click on Change and you can proceed to setting up encryption on the network.
Wireless network encryption is configured in Security Settings (see Figure 28)
In the Network Authentication option, you can select an encryption algorithm for the wireless network. We recommend choosing the most universal option WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed - this will ensure support for most modern Wi-Fi equipment.
In the PSK encryption key field, you set the password for your wireless Wi-Fi network. We recommend here to use a password of 8 to 10 characters in length, consisting of uppercase and lowercase letters, special characters and numbers. This minimizes the likelihood of password guessing by attackers.
In the WPA encryption option, you can select the algorithm for WPA encryption. TKIP is a less secure option than AES, but some wireless clients may not work with AES. We recommend setting the TKIP+AES option, then you will ensure compatibility with most Wi-Fi clients.
The WPA key renewal period can be left as default.
Next, all you have to do is click on the Change button.
I would like to say a few words about one more option in Additional settings wireless network (see Figure 29)
Here the TX power option is responsible for the radiation of the wireless antenna. You can experimentally lower it to a level where it will be enough to cover an apartment/room, and the network will not look much outside the apartment. This will reduce the likelihood of your wireless network being hacked by your hacker neighbors :) And it will also affect your health better side, especially if you quit smoking 😉
At this point, setting up a wireless Wi-Fi network in the D-Link DIR-320/NRU can be considered complete. To use Wi-Fi at home, the manipulations discussed above will be sufficient for you.
Now you can turn on your laptop and connect it to the Wi-Fi network.
Port forwarding for DC and torrent in D-Link DIR-320 NRU
Setting up port forwarding (port forwarding or Port Forwarding) must be done if you plan to use home network programs and devices that require unsolicited access to them from the provider’s local network or the external Internet. For example, this may be required when accessing a home IP VEB camera or when working with file-sharing services such as torrent or DC++. The principle of port forwarding is as follows: You independently tell the DIR-320/NRU router what type of unsolicited traffic from outside the router should be forwarded to a specific IP address of the home network.
Let's look at port forwarding in the D-Link DIR-320 NRU for DC and Utorrent:
You can configure Port Forwarding in a D-Link router in Firewall - Virtual servers(see Fig. 30). New rules are created after clicking the Add button.
In this menu of the Dlink router you can create the necessary rules for port forwarding. Moreover, these rules can be created either based on ready-made templates or for specific traffic.
Let's look below at how to forward ports in the D-Link DIR-320NRU router for the DC++ file sharing program (see Fig. 31):
In the DC connection settings, you will need to activate the Firewall connection mode with manual port forwarding. To share files within the provider’s network, in the External / WAN IP field, enter the intranet IP address that is issued to you by the provider under the contract. If you intend to work with DC++ on the external Internet, then in the External / WAN IP field you will need to enter your dedicated / external IP address (for more than detailed information contact your provider).
In the Ports: TCP and UDP field you need to enter the values of the ports for which you plan further work your client DC. We recommend that you select port values that are easy to remember, but that are not occupied by the system.
Then we will return to the port forwarding menu in our D-Link DIR-320nru (see Fig. 30), click on the Add button to create a new rule (see Fig. 32):
Since our redirect rule does not fall under any template, we leave the Custom option.
Next, in the Name field, we indicate the name of our first forwarding rule (invent it as you wish).
Leave the Interface option in the WAN position.
In the Protocol field, set the TCP/UDP option, since the DC client uses both types of traffic. In all lines with ports we will indicate the same value - 11111, which corresponds to the value of the ports in our DC client. Let’s explain a little here - the router according to this rule transfers TCP and UDP traffic from external port to internal. The router’s capabilities allow you to forward several ports at once in one rule (for example, from 11111 to 11115), but in our case this is not required, so the start and end ports in our example are the same.
In the Internal IP field, you must specify the value of the internal IP address of the computer on your local network to which the router needs to redirect traffic. You can find out the internal IP address in the local network connection state on this computer (see Fig. 6). Its value must exactly match the value in our router's port forwarding rule.
Next, click on Edit, after which the router saves the rule in its memory.
Now let's look at port forwarding for Utorrent in the D-Link DIR-320/NRU. Let's open the Utorrent settings for connection parameters and put them in the following form (see Fig. 33):
In order to get to the router’s web interface, you need to open your Internet browser and type 192. 168.0.1 in the address bar, Username - admin , Password - admin(provided that the router has factory settings and its IP has not changed).
Changing the factory password
Default: Login admin, password admin.
In the router interface, you need to go to the tab System, menu Administrator password.
In the field Password (New Password) enter a new password.
In the field Confirm Password repeat the new password.
After this, the router will prompt you to re-enter its settings.
Setting up an Internet connection
On the page Advanced settings; select Net; ⇒WAN;.
Click on the button Add.
Setting up a PPPoE connection
- In the field Connection type: select PPPoE
- In the field Port select the WAN port - it is listed there as Port 5.
- Username: Your login from the contract
- Password: Your password from the agreement
- Password confirmation: repeat password
- Authentication algorithm: Auto
- Keep alive
- MTU
In the field Miscellaneous NAT And Firewall.
Enable IGMP.
Setting up an L2TP connection
- In the field Connection type: select L2TP + Dynamic IP
- In the Port field, select the WAN port - it is listed there as Port 5.
- Username: Your login from the contract
- Password: Your password from the agreement
- Password confirmation: repeat password
- VPN server address: enter the address of the provider's VPN server
- Authentication algorithm: Auto
- Keep alive- check the box for permanent connection
- MTU- change the value to 1450 or less
In the field Miscellaneous check that the boxes are ticked NAT And Firewall.
If your provider provides Internet television service, check the box Enable IGMP.
Configuring PPtP (VPN) while automatically obtaining a local IP address (DHCP)
- In the field Connection Type: select PPTP+ Dynamic IP
- In the field Name enter the name of the connection (you don’t have to change it)
- Username: Your login from the contract
- Password: Your password from the agreement
- Password confirmation: repeat password
- Connect automatically: put a tick
- MTU change the value to 1450 or less
- Authentication algorithm: Auto
- Keep alive- check the box for permanent connection
- Save the settings with the button and reboot the router.
Setting up Wi-Fi on the router
1. From the advanced settings page, go to the tab WiFi, select the item Basic settings; and set the desired name of the wireless access point SSID. After that, click Change;.
2. After this, it is also recommended to set a password for your wireless network. To do this, go to the Wi-Fi security settings, select the authorization type (WPA2/PSK recommended), and then enter any password of at least 8 characters - this will help protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. Save your changes.
That's all: now you can try using the Internet wirelessly Wi-Fi connection from a laptop, tablet or any other equipment.
Checking Internet connection status
If the connection is created correctly and there are no problems on the part of the provider, then in the column " Network information", WAN connection status it will say connected and your IP address.
Saving/restoring router settings
- Select saving the current configuration. To save the current settings of the router, the settings file will be saved to the specified location on the hard drive.
- To restore settings from a file, you need to click and select Loading a previously saved configuration into the device, specify the path to the settings file, then click the button.
