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D-Link DIR-457U User Manual

1. 18005551234 Validity Period Maximum TE Storage Options W Store outgoing messages in this application EE E D Link DIR 457U User Manual 20 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Contact Management The DIR 457U contacts manager displays all the contacts on the SIM Card Contacts can be added edited deleted and imported OND O A UN OND Click the Contacts button Click the Add button In the Add Contact window enter the contact name and telephone number Contacts Click OK to add the contact Click the Contacts button Select the contact to edit Click the Edit button Modify the contacts details Click OK to save the changes Adding Contacts Editing Contacts Deleting Contacts Click the Contacts button Select the contact to delete If you would like to delete all contacts click Select All Click the Delete button Click Yes to confirm the deletion D Link DIR 457U User Manual 24 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Importing vCards to Contacts 1 Click the Contacts button 2 Click the Import button 3 Select the source of the vCard s 4 Click Open to import the card s 5 After the import a message will display the import information Click OK to close Exporting Contacts to vCards 1 Click the Contacts button 2 Click the Export button 3 Select the destination
2. Care Aji aei TAO APU HAAT Prmende T ipa tale F rr 10 AG SCHEDULE RULE Chia Cilie Civ OTe Cie CHE Al Day 24 hres Start Tine SS F A SSS hgga A er a badiT e g o me oe ounce 12 opur ome Toe Frame ee a 2 Wieder ued ae acum Of other desir DTe eer Pose res at i SORT Ga each ech vedere Eta tes near pl tr eri Po mag 3 aeii fia Meraki ireamh Fraley Pom Town b FS mii be olej Afe hha i ikk Sar be ae a nee let where mm mo phe hi ioe change e og bA a Dek Phe Deien be pma ii deere i ag T 82 section 5 WEB Configuration Device Information This page displays the current information about the DIR 457U and the firmware version LAN Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the router Internet Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router The connection status is displayed along with Connect and Disconnect buttons used to connect or disconnect the Internet connection Wireless Displays the wireless MAC address and your 802 119 wireless settings such as SSID and Channel 3G Displays the 3G network information battery status and 3G signal strength D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual LAr TN ST De E E Eim m eS ee G eee ee a ee e iE inm a Firmar irna 104 Tur G7 De 2000 Hadimi Vase DD Et Pits r beet Be SL ET IF dite DRL Lae aan 4 ht ey Rare igm STEVES th ME 83 section 5 WEB Configurat
3. Click OK to close the Edit Profile window Profile Note Profiles may only be edited when you are disconnected Deleting a Profile 1 Click the Profile button 2 Select a user defined profile and click the Delete button 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion Setting the Default Profile 1 Click the Profile button 2 Highlight the profile to use when the DIR 457U is started 3 Click Set as Default profile Categrre Arti he hans Prose Humi YE Api Balikai Pal Uie Hams T aa D Link DIR 457U User Manual 41 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Connection Management The Connection Information window allows users to manage not only the current connection if connected but also their connection history Click the Connection Info button to open the Connection Information window Current Connection The Current Connection tab displays the following information Profile Name Displays the current profile Connection Type Displays the mobile service technology that the service network uses Connected Time Displays how long the current session has been active for Volume Displays the total amount of data received Rx and transmitted Tx Speed Displays the speeds for both transmitted and received data Top Speed Displays the maximum transmitted and received speeds attained Disconnect Click this button to disconnect Connection Information Pris hr Chunghwa Telec
4. Dinas Bp ini mamnuami ean e a Do Ea Treg GOERS p p ag ees e i ee Bd Te vee fee a Pe Ged ii BME bhii ESAF es th AAT age Poe a Tee nper Serer of a ee a H D Link DIR 457U User Manual 68 section 5 WEB Configuration Filter Rules Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network You can add a MAC address of any clients and allow or deny access MAC Address Destination Port Traffic Type Action Schedule Enter the MAC address you would like to filter Optional Enter a port or range of ports used for the filter rule Select the protocol of the firewall port TCP UDP or Any Choose to Allow or Deny the traffic select a schedule for when the Network Filter from the drop down menu or click the New Schedule button to configure a new schedule MATT RAAE i Tse Fie Rep eter 6 eed tp Goce weet accom beet oo re HAC doer oe Tee eT Te ee Core ee ee EAT ee Pea EL ma SS ti eee oe ee oo A Pp iae 20 ree ROLES oes i i fea ET a oF el Se tE Cs PADU eh i a Pi Lao E a 1 a lita 4 BAL LHN k oe E bocce Tn iin When you have finished configuring the above settings click to check the boxes next to the Filter Rules entries you want to be active and click the Save Settings
5. Note These settings will only take effect when you use the DIR 457U as a 3G router To configure the Wi Fi and basic settings of your DIR 457U go to Settings gt Switch to Wi Fi amp Basic Settings To change the 3G Internet settings click the corresponding symbol D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual ae 36 3G Settings 33 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Changing the Profile Information You can either set the Profile Information to Auto Configure or manually choose a Phone Number APN User Name Password and Authentication Type D D Link Mobili Pile View Suppo Sening a ia x i So intemet Setting Fa mia pr hay Cone In the Wi Fi settings screen you can set the SSID Wireless Channel and Security Mode for the DIR 457U Wi Fi Settings D Link DIR 457U User Manual 34 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Changing the SSID To manually choose an SSID type a new name for the network in the SSID text field D Link PP rtable _Far EasTong D Link DIR 457U User Manual 35 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Configuring the Wireless Channel The Wireless Channel can be manually chosen 1 to 13 or set to shiga Auo SSID dlink DIR 457U Wireless Chanal Security Mode WEP Key Configuring the Security Mode The Security Mode can be set to WEP 64bit WEP 128bit
6. section 5 WEB Configuration Configuring WPA PSK WPA2 PSK It is recommended to enable wireless security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK on DIR 457U router before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK passphrase being used 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 wireless network dlink_DIR 457U and click Connect D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks ee bee Lonwection fi gt pumn E saha Choose at wireless nelwork J th revs bel CRS tote a at See te cone ht G aa range or hh pet more eh gre S Se ees eee fim Test A hr p hpg oo mel f eater ra hra wll l ie lated Taaka i i ditaun A em ol i eS rea AT ai ap mmi tt z airal ga Chery fet eects al ot preter md cere T peaa cree E wil ra a eirs siil al 93 section 5 WEB Configuration 3 The Wireless Network Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK passphrase and click Connect Ariss Aaa Laie fry TPE Pee SEE RO eo oe Gee ce a EE eye ed cy a r ony heba mean unon ecco foe conpacong co Sa meteor It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network I
7. 802 119 wireless interface then launch a web browser and direct it to the IP address of the DIR 457U Once the connection is made options for quick setup include using the Internet Connection Wizard to configure the 3G interface or the Wireless Connection Wizard to configure the 802 11g Wireless interface Alternatively the Internet and Wireless network settings can be configured manually without using the connection wizards The DIR 457U web interface is used for configuration of basic device settings advanced network settings device management and status monitoring Follow the instructions below to connect to the web based management interface To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Type Admin in the User Name field and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default Click the Login button to log in to the router If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual A D LINK SYSTEMS INC WIRELESS ROUTER Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sack KJ x E Pi K Search Address we http 192 168 0 1 WHiRELESS 99 section 5 WEB Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard Once logged into the web interface of the router the Setup gt Internet page will appear Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard but
8. Connect After the connection is established the web menu returns to the Manual Wireless Connection Setup page Push Button To use the Push Button method click on the Virtual Push Button then press the WPS connection button on the wireless client that is trying to connect or follow the instructions included with the WPS client device After the connection is established the web menu returns to the Manual Wireless Connection Setup page D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual WI FI PROTECTED SETUP ALSO CALLED WEN 2 0 1h WINDOWS VISTA Eniti C TSE EIN ee Genah MaW PIN eget PiN ts Defeat Wan Protected Status Deabled Not Configured Hrari in Unease Bahl Wie sid Derti del Ley VE Phim pi Fes miy Gb Hj bena Gee El ea eee sie F origi eh Pook Bit He ree ddd piu Ara i 10 pone ees Aetea Oni od ve a PO ei arte pl Sari hita ta add She Garta ha peur ered retire IH LETTI Fina wrt pre Foe R aiey OD your mie EDE os Doth opdat Brame po Me ued Poe Wea 5 r Wah Button iu pigh Tos umna Mis HTT 8 section 5 WEB Configuration Connect to the Wireless Network Using Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built in wireless utility If you are using another company s utility or Windows 2000 please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network Most utilities will have a site survey option similar to the Windows Vista utili
9. Drive disk of the computer you are using First click the Save button You will then see a file dialog where you can select a location and file name for the settings Aa aa m ore m E Conus WOW Ca EE THE Contec SETI Do a DOCU fie oy z rape Mig dia vyu FeS Kira Sid 60764 ba cag te atte HEA G aa tt facti r i hoe E eibi Higi Load Settings Use this option to load previously saved Ems from Local Hard router configuration settings First use the ES Drive Browse control to find a previously saved file of configuration settings Then click the Upload Settings button to transfer those settings to the router f SAVE AND RESTORE STTIAGS cave fatin Te Lert Mars Dene feee Lasa Hard r krae y Gco ima Resco To Facey Deut geimi Sebelia Ge Language Pack Gt Restore to Click the Restore Device button to restore Factory Default all configuration settings back to the settings Settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router configuration settings use the Save button above Reboot Click to Reboot button located in the left panel of the menu to restart the router D Link DIR 457U User Manual 18 section 5 WEB Configuration Firmware Update You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use i
10. Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 73 section 5 WEB Configuration For accessing the shared folder in the router using Mac OS X follow these steps to read or write the shared files Mac OS Step 1 Open the Finder window Danii re Step 2 To bring up a server connection window hit the Apple key and the K key together You will then be prompted to enter a server Favorite Servers address Enter smb DIR 457U or smb 192 168 0 1 and click Connect ey Remove Browse D Link DIR 457U User Manual 74 section 5 WEB Configuration Step 3 Next you will be prompted for the username and password You can keep the password field blank to log in Step 4 You will be prompted Select the volume you want to mount on DIR 457U Select mydisk and then click OK D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Enter your user name and password to access the file server DIR 457U Connect as C Guest Registered User Name tsd Password V _ Remember this password in my keychain x L F m Cancel Ge Select the volumes you want to mount on DIR 45 U 19 section 5 WEB Configuration Advanced Network UPnP To use the Universal Plug and Play UPnP feature check the Enable UPNP box UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment software and peripherals Multicast Check the Enable Multicast Streams box Streams to allow multicast traffic to pass through the r
11. Missed Calls 2 If the call setting is None or Send Busy Tone D Link Mobile Connection OE Manager AP will register the incoming call in the missed calls list D Link DIR 457U User Manual 31 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Startup Options Users can specify how the application should start up 1 Click Tools gt Preferences gt Startup 2 Check the box next to the desired options en i Soe ee oe Always ask before closing a connection ieee et bedow evtiep anna Always ask before exiting application e Enable Quick Start This mode runs a program in the background aan aE OEA oma to help the D Link Mobile Connection Manager launch quickly 3 Click Apply to save the settings and finish aai Note Please reset these settings when you want to install on another PC or remove the driver Version Information meea The application version firmware version and firmware release date can be EEEN found by selecting Support gt About D Link Mobile Connection Manager D Link DIR 457U User Manual 32 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Wi Fi and Basic Settings The following steps will show you how to adjust the settings for both Wi Fi and 3G connections When you use this device as a 3G router the Wi Fi and 3G functionalities will both be enabled You can adjust both of them under Wi Fi and Basic Settings D P Link Mobile ConnM er
12. Select the Authentication Type 3 Click Save Account if you would like to save the username and password Profile Name Name between login sessions thineuamhte idiot Bie 4 If desired click the check box to set this as the default profile APN 5 Click Next to continue Auehenticanan Kure i AP WA Sao Account Lae Mare Aam Prii none spi as Cela Prete Cancel 0 D Link DIR 457U User Manual 39 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Establishing a Connection You can click the Connect button to connect to the network via the default profile Once connected the icon on the right side of the window will display a green checkmark instead of a red X Once connected you can use the mobile service network to browse the Internet send e mail send text messages and perform other tasks online Connect Note The Connect Disconnect button will be grayed out when no SIM card is present Linki Matije Caiit Ending a Connection lf you wish to disconnect click the Disconnect button TSESAREN _ Disconnect D Link DIR 457U User Manual 40 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Profile Management Under the Profiles icon users can create edit and delete profiles as well as preset profiles Editing a Profile 1 Click the Profile button 2 Select a profile and click the Edit button 3 Click the appropriate tab and enter the information in the fields 4
13. address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters D Link DIR 457U User Manual 100 Appendix B Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow the steps below Step 1 Windows Vista Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections Windows XP Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Windows 2000 From the desktop right click My Network Places gt Properties Step 2 Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router m ria Pratecol TORI Properties F IR Bp Tai gai gu F airaa BERGE miaii Manih T sour rich amp T e E ee ee a E paa reak aa i the pnpa i r Gia s aie sirma Lene Pret beng 1 peters iF wien T 1B Oo J Sabet eral Le oe oe 6 Example If the routers LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you ch
14. area such as a closet cabinet or in the attic or garage Please install the device considering the following points The D Link DIR 457U in Wi Fi router mode 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 Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background Installation RF radio frequency noise in your home or business The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines 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 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position access points wireless routers and co
15. button at the top or bottom of the window to save the settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 69 section 5 WEB Configuration Firewall amp DMZ A firewall protects your network from intrusion and other malicious actions from the public Internet or WAN The D Link DIR 457U offers a Firewall type functionality It might be desirable disable firewall protection for a LAN client running certain application that are incompatible with the firewall If you choose to expose a single system you can enable DMZ for one IP address on the private network DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone This option will expose the chosen system and make it visible on the Internet Enable WAN t his is enabled by default To disable the Firewall LAN Firewall click to remove the check mark D Link DMZ Host Check the DMZ Enable box and specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you r i want to have unrestricted Internet communication Saar in the DMZ IP Address field ees Eo eS ee eee ie ee Sat i Simmie Le T Dem d oe eh ge See Seer bel ip Th oe ed i ew Seo ee eS ed ee ee pf E E S epr l DF OS a m Schedule Select a schedule for when the DMZ will be Or a enabled from the drop down menu or click the New Schedule button to configure a new schedule Firewall Rules Use this section to select rules used for the Firewall The rule options include some of the commonly used methods of attack and port scanning T
16. egik gf SEP CPS a giroa Dian WEF ond of DLC ieg Cem platen pibsor PA Fran TS cance Wai Sava haier eich Aree Secor eet a wD See be ee eee es Die Thee ER Vere Eee t Privacy leap at A oe ef eer guerre ENEA gt Of 12 cher Fae Tho A e ing Wand AF a ei gee fie Ge GA bee A eT Ge Petre Ree Lea eae ote Yeu eal seed fe arta fhe gree em eed teat pau CERES n See ree wy pii miana glai sta te erate jean wees Conca omen 61 section 5 WEB Configuration If you choose the WPA encryption option a new menu appears Enter the Network Key of 64 hexadecimal characters in the entry field This will be the WPA password required to use the DIR 457U Click Next to continue The final menu appears to indicate that the setup is completed lf you selected the option that automatically generated a network key the automatically generated key will display next to the Network Key field If you manually specified a network key the Wireless Security Password that you specified will display next to the Network Key field Click Save to finish the Security Wizard D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual YOu Tava es pie Ep PCLT iy bevel wu ed pees 00 pel a Aee tcl CREON The WPA WF Pca Loeil ey roar ece of Aiari Ayan Ret weee Q tp 67 corectert 4 begar VPA kiy ee secure Thin a hott ona Sapte dt ae pes ey 0 9 yy AF herane May a ipte Taa pi eed zd dore mi ame aai Bast bii GOES Oe BAO OO Pe ee CTE A Se th arate Go
17. ewe Cie i OO Batra ity ci trae wiley GF peel HOC hoy Tee Pikes AEC Di fae Get Ge ee Cie The PS eee gt a bode H ie ye Get gag ie Oe Soret ety ee ee e che peters Winniess enw Mame SSID tine DRAT Sevurity Mode Auto PAR Porpora Cpher Type TEF ars Webwork Key 12535570P Hote P pora kw wiesa otis ag Drk Views Utley o relent Zero Comfigueien vos ool mead to pecs a Wireless heteg Marre and acter g hermit Kes To aoran Dha steer Eev ie Em 62 section 5 WEB Configuration Manual Wireless Connection Setup To add a wireless client with WPS please see the section Add Wireless Device With WPS Wireless Network Service Set Identifier SSID is the name of your Name wireless network Create a name using up to 20 characters The SSID is case sensitive Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to Channel Selection allow the DIR 457U to choose the channel with the least amount of Interference Wireless Channel Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 457U By default the channel is set to 6 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network lf you enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out Transmission Select the transmit rate It is strongly suggested to Rate select Best Auto for best performance WMM Enable WMM Wi Fi Multimedia is QoS fo
18. for it Home e Gives everyone at home broadband access e Surf the web check e mail instant message and etc e Gets rid of the cables around the house e Simple and easy to use Small Office and Home Office e Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office e Remotely access your office network from home e Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers e No need to dedicate office space D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 97 Appendix A Wireless Basics Where is wireless used Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office People like the freedom of mobility and it s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people 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 Wireless network is easy to setup but if you re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within
19. network selection options ie Pill Automatic By default the DIR 457U will automatically select the Mamiss sss network based on the user s account and network availability nar ifueer set Goa welethe sete wf cess not be able to Geen eet Manual Users can also use DIR 457U to get the network list and F Se a EEIEIE select an available network to use To manually set the network follow the steps below 1 Click the Profile button 2 Select the Network Selection tab Profile 3 Select Manual 4 Click Search to see all available networks Tana poe O 5 Select a network operator and click Apply Mamae F ienasi 6 Click OK to finish itr Note When the band is set to 3G Only manual selection will only Tes yee gees i i list 3G networks tess 3 soos D Link DIR 457U User Manual 30 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Call Settings Select Tools gt Call Setting File View Tools Support You may select from one of the following options r STEER Change FIN Code None No answer Send Busy Tone The caller will hear a busy tone or will be transferred to voice mail Call Forward The incoming call will be forwarded to the phone number you enter into the Telephone Number text box Note The call settings query may fail if the network is busy in this case please try again later Missed Calls 1 Select View gt
20. steps to get your network up and running If you consider yourself an advanced user and have configured a router before cick Manual Internet Connection Setup to input all the settings manually 56 section 5 WEB Configuration Click Next to continue Create a new password and then click Next to continue tanp userow mW EE AIEN YEO TETA D LE Ppura COSR NEE MECE T PUNES SORS PT PGT BOS TO na Vre Bsted confit payed To piia pa hwy ayei a ikd dwt i y a paoti Bola Confer Beef tie Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue tet maamalie tine pone for pour abon The migati ipouied to configu the tirne pasad optong rota Hire Dot OMT 08 005 Poetic Tror UE A ered Tih MIF Samme ii i LEa E D Link DIR 457U User Manual 57 section 5 WEB Configuration Configure your 3G Internet Connection settings and then click Next to continue Click Connect to save your settings Once the router has finished rebooting click Continue Please allow 1 2 minutes to connect D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual fo wt up Te pompon paise mase uma Tyf you are jnne mih JG GR Acagi Lo fdas rarna deara weal O imune soci haaa eee hjer maa The Seip Vite le cette Che y Cit Lutas I5 ga pobi Seia Un e a pote Pran cannace care 08 section 5 WEB Configuration Manual Configuration 3G Internet Connec
21. your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a two story home you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones microwaves and televisions as far away as possible from the router access point This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 98 Appendix A Wireless Basics Security Don t let you next door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 99 Appendix B Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your 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 Click on Start gt Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter Pi iatna inoitia wia This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the
22. 1 Fill in the Profile Name Phone Number APN User Name Password and Authorization Type Sane 2 Click Finish to complete a pia 3 Click the Advanced button to display APN details a TT 4 Highlight an APN and click OK en EEE 5 Click Next to continue ete S m ig Establishing a Connection The Connect Disconnect button will be black when you are offline You can click the Connect button to connect to the network via the default profile After you are connected the button will turn green with a checkmark Once connected you can use the mobile service network to browse the Internet send e mail send text messages and perform other tasks online Ending a Connection If you wish to disconnect click the button again and the button will turn black to indicate you have successfully disconnected and are offline Disconnect D Link DIR 457U User Manual 15 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Profile Management Under the Profiles icon users can create edit and delete profiles as well as preset profiles Editing Click the Profile button Select a profile and click the Edit button Click the appropriate tab and enter the information in the fields Click the Advanced button to display a list of operators and their areas in the window below Click OK to close the APN window Click OK to close the Edit Profile window O1 OND Note Profiles may only be edited w
23. 5 WEB Configuration 3 Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your DIR 457U router and click Connect fee eee It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the ae ney piven se nen sini 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 457U User Manual 90 section 5 WEB Configuration Connect Using WCN 2 0 The DIR 457U router supports Wi Fi protection referred to as WCN 2 0 in Windows Vista The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista to configure the router or third party software When you first set up the router Wi Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured To enjoy the benefits of Wi Fi protection the router must be both enabled and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Advanced gt Wi Fi Protected Setup window Use the Current PIN that is displayed in the PIN Settings section of Advanced gt Wi Fi Protected Setup window or choose to click the Generate New PIN button or Reset PIN to Default button PIN SETTINGS PIN 00070225 Reset FIN to Default Generate Mew PIM If you are using third party sof
24. Add Contact window enter the contact name Click OK to save the contact Once the contact has been saved a confirmation window will be displayed Click OK to close it D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 46 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS SMS Settings This menu allows you to change the service center number its validity period and whether to store outgoing messages within the DIR 457U Mobile Connection Manager 1 Click SMS gt Settings 2 If needed enter the new Service Center number Choose a Validity Period from the drop down list 3 Check the box to request delivery notifications or play sound effects if desired 4 Click OK to save the details E gt Setting SMS Settings Message Options Service Center No t 555 123 4567 Validity Period Maximum B __ Request delivery notifications Ml Incoming SMS sound effects Cancel D Link DIR 457U User Manual 47 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Contact Management The DIR 457U contacts manager displays all the contacts on the SIM Card Contacts can be added edited deleted and imported Adding Contacts 1 Click the Contacts button 2 Click the Add button 3 Click OK to add the contact ee eee Save Position rE USM card Hama fob Mobile Promo INFE 1 F Hiern Pine Ore Phong Email Grouj D Link DIR 457U User Manual Contacts 48 section 4 Devic
25. USER MANUAL VERSION 1 2 D Link MOBILE 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 J Desnpion O O O OoOO December 10 2009 First Draft November 15 2010 Modify HSUPA spec Add DDNS MAC Address Filter and Schedules 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 2009 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 D Link DIR 457U User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents POT ACC aano i Manager or Web based TOOIl cccsccceseeeeeeees 13 Manual Revisions cccccececesceeeeeeteeeeeseeeeseneenenes Managing the 3G COnnection cccccceeeeeeeeees 13 TrademalkS conicere IEW POTS senose aa E E 14 Use Default Profile Preset ccccccecseeeeeeeees 14 Product OVEIrViICW c cccceseceseecnseseneecesesenseseneeeneeees 1 User Defined Profile 15 Package Contents E RLA sean naeaaetd bane teteecacsanisaaciaaoee
26. WPA PSK oo Searity Hode and WPA2 SPK Security Mode None a WEP Key D Link DIR 457U User Manual 36 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Setting the Administrator Password To change the Administrator Password click the corresponding symbol Administrator Password 1 For security reasons please repeat the current password aeBgeiissoulleaesiluss 2 Next choose a new password File View Tools Support Selling 3 Confirm the new password w Re D Link gu 2 EY s6 i Toa L rtable 4 mr je il i ry an fl JAOMINStHrater Password f a Le oe Dron Passa Piney Sondirni D Link DIR 457U User Manual 37 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Device Information To display information about your device click the corresponding symbol Device Information D Link Hobil Connitg This screen displays the Model Name the Firmware Version and 1s m gt er w the Battery status of your device P rtable 7 EE a7 a eper ita heey bei i D Link DIR 457U User Manual 38 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS New Profile 1 Click the Profile button 2 Click the New button to open the New Profile window Profile Create Profile 1 Enter the Profile Name Phone Number and APN Access Point Network 2
27. Windows IS Tel ronnan EE E E EEE 88 Configuring WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 66 89 Connect Using WON 2 0 ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 91 Connect to the Wireless Network Using Windows AT enaA EE E E E AEA 92 Configuring WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 06 93 Troubleshooting 2 ccccceeeceeeeseneeenseenseenseeneeeneeeees 95 Wireless Basics iisiscviisineceiuedevecsvveuicerinwnienbicenstawexwentedan 95 What is WireleSsS ooo cccccccscceeseesesseseeeeseeeeeeeaes 96 D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Package Contents z a mM Battery E o a Travel Case Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 457U will cause damage and void the warranty for this product D Link DIR 457U User Manual Section 1 Product Overview system Requirements e EEE 802 11g b wireless clients Network Requirements e 3G SIM card for 3G Wireless Internet Computer with the following e Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system e MicroSD card Browser Requirements e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Web based Configuration e Mozilla 1 7 12 or higher Utility Requirements e Firefox 1 5 or higher e Safari 1 0 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher e Flock 0 7 14 or higher e Opera 6 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 45 7U U
28. ction Click Apply to apply any changes to the settings Data Transferred and Limits Displays the total amount of data transferred within the specified period Vere iira Gate te Hieg imj ae _ Leen bp ee hy 1 mia erie 1G a beh bea CAA iLi ahh mirri Leem a BOt6 01 8 3916 03 04 aT Bet A l mk CPAs LOCE J p ed D Link DIR 457U User Manual ha 44 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Text Messaging SMS The DIR 457U can be used to perform the text messaging functions that can be done on a mobile phone such as sending receiving replying forwarding and deleting D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 45 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS N FOP Z ee ee New Reply Forward Text Message Click the SMS button Click New Reply or Forward Cancel 07 3060 1 Messapets Enter the recipients phone number or click Contacts to see the contacts stored to the SIM card In the contacts window click the box next to the recipients name and click Save to return to the New SMS window Enter a message to send Click Send to send the message Deleting a Message Click the SMS button select the messages you want to delete Click Delete to delete the selected messages Click Yes to confirm Saving a Sender to Contacts Click the SMS button Select a message Shift click on the selected message and click Save as Contact In the
29. d you may disable it via the following steps 1 Click Tools gt Enable Disable PIN code gt Disabled 2 Enter the correct PIN code 3 Click OK to disable the PIN Note The PIN is provided by your network service provider Warning The PIN code must be entered correctly within three tries Failure to do so will cause the SIM card to become locked D Link DIR 457U User Manual 21 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Changing a PIN Code SIM cards often contain two PIN codes that can be changed D D Link Mobile ConnMgr File View Tock Support Enable Disable PIN Code Change PIN Code I SMS Settings Call Settings Preference Click Tools gt Change PIN Code gt PIN1 or PIN2 Enter the details in the following fields Current PIN Code Enter New PIN Code and Confirm New PIN Code Click OK to change Once complete a confirmation window will be displayed Click OK to close the window gt OO M Reset Settings to default value Warning The PIN code must be entered correctly within three tries Failure to do so will cause the SIM card to become locked Note The PIN codes cannot be changed while the DIR 457U is connected to a mobile network Unlocking a PIN Code If the PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times and the SIM card has been locked follow the steps below to unlock it 1 Ifa PIN is blocked the unblock window will be dis
30. e The PIN is provided by your network service provider Warning The PIN code must be entered correctly within three tries Failure to do so will cause the SIM card to become locked D Link DIR 457U User Manual 50 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Changing a PIN Code SIM cards often contain two PIN codes that can be changed 1 Click Tools gt Change PIN Code gt PIN1 or PIN2 el Window Help 2 Enter the details in the following fields Current PIN Code Enter New PIN Enable Dleable PIN Code Code and Confirm New PIN Code Chinge PN Code 3 Click OK to change 4 Once complete a confirmation window will be displayed Click OK to close the window Metre Sethi s Call Settings Warning The PIN code must be entered correctly within three tries Failure to do so will cause the SIM card to become locked Note The PIN codes cannot be changed while the DIR 457U is connected to a mobile network Unlocking a PIN Code If the PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times and the SIM card has been locked follow the steps below to unlock it 1 If a PIN is blocked the unblock window will be displayed 2 Enter the PUK code Enter the new PIN Code and confirm the new code 3 Click OK to confirm the new PIN code Note The PUK number is provided by your mobile service provider D Link DIR 457U User Manual 5 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Profile Settin
31. e Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Editing Contacts Click the Contacts button Select the contact to edit Click the Edit button Modify the contacts details Click OK to save the changes oe T Deleting Contacts Click the Contacts button Select the contact to delete Click the Delete button Click Yes to confirm the deletion a a D Link DIR 457U User Manual 49 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS SIM Management SIM Management includes functions such as enabling disabling a PIN changing the PIN1 PIN2 codes adjusting the phone number viewing contacts usage and viewing SMS usage Enabling or Disabling a PIN Code Enable PIN Code To prevent unauthorized use of the SIM card a PIN code can be enabled Tools Mingay Nep ch on rr Code 1 Select Tools gt Enable Disable PIN code gt Enabled Sigel 2 Enter the correct PIN code to enable Network Settings 3 Click OK to enable PIN code protection perator nici lf a PIN number has been enabled you will always be asked to enter it before accessing the D Link Mobile Connection Manager software Disable lf a PIN code is no longer required you may disable it via the following steps Mii av H l g 1 Click Tools gt Enable Disable PIN code gt Disabled Alaina a 2 Enter the correct PIN code Change PIM Code 3 Click OK to disable the PIN Pane J Diearhled Aeiwork Settings Call Settings ied Not
32. e Signal Status Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g and 802 11b specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 102 Appendix D EMI Warnings CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures IMPORTANT NOTE This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 103
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34. ee AMTORDATIC CLAE ANO DATE CORA oe CI Vics eee Psy aih Gra Ble ae ia Wi Server eed BFF THE TIME AHO DATE MANUALI Y Click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save the Time and Date settings 66 section 5 WEB Configuration Name IP Address Port Forwarding Port Forwarding is a feature that allows you to open a single port or a range of ports and redirect the data received through those ports to a single PC on your network Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop down menu Select an application and click lt lt to populate the fields Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to in the Private IP field You have the option of specifying a Public IP address for the incoming connection Public Port Enter the range of ports that you want to open Private Port Traffic Type Schedule next to the Private Port and Public Port fields The private and public ports are usually the same The private ports are the ports being used by the application on the computer within your local network and the public ports are the ports seen from the Internet side Use the drop down menu to select whether TCP UDP or Any types of traffic are being used for the port forwarding rule select a schedule for when the Port Forwarding Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow
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36. f the soe fa ey ae en cick Correct connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK WPA2 PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the DIR 457U router pA beg D Link DIR 457U User Manual 94 Appendix A Wireless Basics Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR 457U Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screen shots on your computer will look similar to the following examples Please refer to the Quick Installation Troubleshooting section 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 A wireless local area network WLAN is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology a
37. ght Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed select the Time Zone from the drop down menu Check the box to enable Daylight Saving time Click this button to set the device s time the same to local PC Check the box to enable the device to automatically synchronize with a D Link NTP Server NTP stands for Network Time Protocol NTP synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers This will only connect to a server on the Internet not a local server Select one of the D Link NTP Servers from the drop down menu The DIR 457U will then synchronize it s clock to be the same time as the D Link Internet time server Click the Update Now button to synchronize with the D Link Internet time server immediately To manually input the time use the drop down menus to enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual AUTAN TO PATRIA ETATE wip gisara i Hie mun oF pao The Thie pd Dule Daid coder foes a to e ue a anien the z muah ia J ha pomet time c tha nbena ELBIT doch From thi sectia pou can tel the te mma yau ser peste ot ana wet the HTP Hetaa Tiree Protocol Saner Girioht Saag cae ae be tetagared th svt rm g Higi Pa Ube wher maud i kane Seite f Tin MD arom EN PIME AND DATE CORE THH Tre D1L 01 2000 00 52 16 Pre Fre At SE Pris Tree 8 3 oredr Tipe Eai Mirip Sh m bne paT oe i Em
38. gs The Profile Settings page allows you to manually change your Band and Network setting in case your DIR 457U can not automatically connect to your network provider Band Settings The DIR 457U supports two band selection options Automatic The DIR 457U automatically selects the band based on the networks available in current area and those supported by the DIR 457U UMTS HSUPA Only Restricts the DIR 457U to using 3G service on UMTS HSUPA bands GSM GPRS EDGE Only Restricts the DIR 457U to using 2G service on GSM GPRS EDGE bands To adjust the band settings follow the instructions below aa Click the Profile button Select Band tab Select Automatic UMTS HSUPA only or GSM GPRS EDGE only Click Apply and OK D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Serban Sent Band ee he et el Auna LIM SSH LIRA pily sM GPRS ELGE Orly 52 section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Network Selection The current location of the DIR 457U may be covered by more than one network The DWM 156 supports two network selection options Automatic By default the DIR 457U will automatically select the network based on the user account and network availability Manual You may choose from the list of operators To manually set the network follow the steps below Click on the Tools menu Click on Network Settings Select Manual Click Search to see all available networks Select a network
39. gt Switch to USB Modem ConnMor Link Mobile ConnMer File View Tools Support Ruin HEE k fee D Link DIR 457U User Manual 13 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Before starting if the mobile service provider associated with your SIM card is listed in the preset profile list you can directly connect New Profile to the desired network using its pre defined profile D Link DIR 457U You also can create your own profile by following the steps below A 1 Click the Profile button 2 Click the New button to activate the wizard which will helo you create a new profile 3 Select the profile type Preconfigured Profile or User Defined Profile Click Next to continue E amp OO NO Use Default Profile Preset Select a Profile Name from the drop down menu Most of the required information will be populated into the fields automatically aa We If needed fill in the Phone Number APN Access Point Network hone Numba User Name and Password AFN If desired click the check box to set this as the default profile Liser Name Click Next to continue Password D Link DIR 457U User Manual Selec Profile Type CMC fo ew profile Wired Pilger Soke Fe Profte Tipe ae Sard LS ae akn n a D Pronk Liser Defect Prifiie lo cone chee hee ai fuaatralia Brinn Taser section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows User Defined Profile
40. he New Reply Forward Text Message contacts stored to the SIM card In the contacts window click the box next to the recipients name and click Add to return to the a ee z New SMS window Enter a message to send Click Send to send the message Deleting a Message Click the SMS button Select the messages you want to delete If you would like to delete all messages click Select All Click Delete to delete the selected messages Click Yes to confirm Saving a Sender to Contacts Click the SMS button Select a message Right click on the selected message and click Save to Contacts In the Add Contact window enter the contact name Click OK to save the contact Once the contact has been saved a confirmation window will be displayed Click OK to close it D Link DIR 457U User Manual 22 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows SMS Settings This menu allows you to change the service center number its validity period and whether to store outgoing messages within the DIR 457U Mobile Connection Manager 1 Click Tools gt SMS Settings D D Link Mobile ConnMgr 2 If needed enter the new Service Center number Choose the Validity File View Tools Support Period from the drop down list 3 Check the box to store outgoing messages in the application 4 Click OK to save the details T able Disable e Options Service Center No
41. he service filters for FTP Telnet bo and Ping from the WAN are not enabled by a m default If these are enabled these services will Soja eae ap hye be unavailable from the WAN Hra a ee o Pmt b ie a te f L Teee Click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the pap IP Lasis window to save the Firewall settings gh mi e kmn EE E E he Teig L mi a EJ D Link DIR 457U User Manual 70 section 5 WEB Configuration File Sharing The File Sharing menu is used to set up file sharing for clients connected to the DIR 457U The DIR 457U uses the Samba protocol for network file sharing In order to use this feature a micro SD memory card must first be installed and formatted on the DIR 457U The Share Folder on the DIR 457U functions in a way similar to a shared folder on a Network Attached Storage device or on a Networked Computer in the LAN Storage Server The default Storage Server Name is DIR 457U Share Folder The default name for the Share Folder is mydisk Pee Fle VR NE bc E PEET eevee namie andl ler nemne Ba Bie share the DIRASTU The 9R 57U uses the Samba protocol for network file sharing In order t micro SU memory card must frst be mstalled and formatted on the DER4S7U Save Settings Do Nat Save Settings FILE SHARING ACCESS SITTING Storage Server Name DIR 457U Share Folder mydisk Decenption DIR 467U Note Any files in the Share Folder can be read written by other wireless clients connec
42. hen you are disconnected Deleting a Profile Click the Profile button Select a user defined profile and click the Delete button Click Yes to confirm the deletion Deleting All Profiles Click the Profile button Click the Delete All button Setting the Default Profile Click the Profile button Highlight the profile to use when the DIR 457U is started Click Set as Default profile Reset to Factory Default Click the Profile button Click Set as Factory Default to return the DIR 457U to the factory settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Profile section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Connection Management The Connection Information window allows users to manage not only the current connection if connected but also their connection history Click the Connection Info button to open the Connection Information window Current Connection The Current Connection tab displays the following information Profile Name Displays the current profile Select other profiles from the drop down menu Connection Type Displays the mobile service technology that the service network uses Connection Band Displays the band of the current connection Connection Information Connected Time Displays how long the current session has been active for Volume Displays the total amount of data received Rx and transmitted Tx Speed Displays the speeds for both transmitted and received data To
43. ion Logs The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the router logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility First Page Click this button to view the first page of the log file Last Page Click this button to view the last page of the log file Previous Click this button to view the previous page of the log The beh Gur tea etn ecg wt OBEY bh LAE M mj ee Sete ope oe ma in fil e ii a i i tee TE igo O Next Click this button to view the next page of the log MEPA file ibisi DHOM Gopr baig AOE a AALGE jia a m i r DHOIT Sacre iie BEGLEST Fom sche E GHP SHTA mmg AD Po 192 268 6 0 lam ira BHD w i bap brra a B T es ee a a Clear Clears all of the log contents P2Gbte gt GHG pers m a o 2 eee ee I 2 DhE rma a T be See ee as 7 HA Pee bey OE ot 199 TE DE Link to Log The user can click the button to link to log settings GNAP DHP Serva vacate DRLCOVER theme DO 2S SH07 AET r igri SE DET Sara ha AE te ETES aLL a a Be Settings and save the logs to a local hard drive or to a Sys
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45. l 3 Section 1 Product Overview D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Hardware Overview Connections gt oo ae i A i Power Receptor USB receptor for the supplied power adapter and power cable Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Top View 3G Signal LED A RED light indicates poor signal strength A GREEN light indicates normal signal strength A BLUE light indicates excellent signal strength A 3G Signal LED indicates 3G activity D Link e rtaple ROUTER USB Connection Connect either the USB power cable or USB power adapter to charge the battery D Link DIR 457U User Manual Power LED Device not plugged into a USB port A steady RED light indicates A SIM card error or no service A blinking RED light indicates the battery is low A steady GREEN light indicates 2G Wireless service A steady BLUE light indicates 3G service Device plugged into a USB port A blinking RED light indicates the battery is charging when powered off A blinking RED GREEN BLUE light indicates the battery is charging when powered on Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Switching Between 3G Modem Mode and Wi Fi Router Mode The DIR 457U features a hardware switch that enables users to switch between 3G Modem mode and Wi Fi Router mode When the DIR 457U is in 3G modem mode the device connected via the included USB cable maintains a direct 3G Internet connection Use the C
46. llation you can configure USB modem and Wi Fi Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for router basic settings When the DIR 457U is used in USB modem mode you can manage een your 3G connection using the D Link Mobile Connection Manager please refer to session 2 Managing 3G connection D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 11 Section 2 Installation Connection Setup Wi Fi Router Mode 1 Move the router modem selection switch to Wi Fi router mode 2 Press the power button on the DIR 457U 3 You can now use the DIR 457U Portable Router as a wireless access point and connect to the router with any Wi Fi capable devices D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual ROUTER 12 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Manager or Web based Tool The DIR 457U provides two different ways of device setup For changing settings you can choose either the D Link Mobile Connection Manager or the Web based Configuration Utility please refer to Section 5 WEB Configuration The D Link Mobile Connection Manager offers an easier and simpler way and allows for both 3G and Wi Fi settings to be adjusted The following instructions will show you how to configure the 3G connection Note These settings will only take effect when you use the DIR 457U as a 3G USB modem Managing the 3G Connection To configure the 3G connection of your DIR 457U go to Fm Settings
47. log m1 00 08 Ci Sema cane REQUEST tre hCG eT server D Link DIR 457U User Manual 84 section 5 WEB Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR 457U on the Internet LAN and Wireless connections The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted D Link DIR 457U II ADVANCED MAINTENANCE STATUS HELP Device Info Helpful Hints 1 The Traffic Statistics window displays the receive and transmit packets passing through the DIR haips of ne packets that have passed between the Internet and Logout the LAN since the router was last initialized pai e i Internet Packets 0 Packets WIRELESS HOST 780 Packets 1104 Packets D Link DIR 457U User Manual 85 section 5 WEB Configuration Support Click on the links in the Help menu for a brief description of the of the configuration menus D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 86 section 5 WEB Configuration Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard From the Setup gt Wireless Setup menu click Manual Wireless Connection Setup button Under the heading Wi Fi Protected Setup click the Enable option box and click on the Save Settings button to first enable WPS Click on the Add Wireless Device with WPS button There are two options for establishing the WPS connection PIN In order to use this method you must know the wireless client s 8 digit PIN and click
48. mputers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways Materials and objects such as glass steel metal walls with insulation water fish tanks mirrors file cabinets brick and concrete will degrade your wireless signal Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones or X 10 wireless products such as ceiling fans lights and home security systems your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely Make sure your 2 4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Section 2 Installation Product Setup Hardware Setup Installing the SIM Card Open the SIM card and battery compartment located on the bottom of the device Insert the SIM card by lining up the contact points on the SIM card with the contact points in the SIM card compartment Installing the Battery Insert the battery by lining up the contact points on the battery with the contact points in the battery compartment The included battery lasts up to four hours Note The battery is required to power the DIR 457U Portable Router in either Wi Fi router or USB modem mode D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Section 2 Installation Power Management Charging with the Power Adapter To charge the battery in
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50. nter the desired value between 100MB and 10 000MB Click Apply to save the settings oKRWN Reset Settings to default value wis Jor D Link DIR 457U User Manual 19 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Usage Statistics otatistics for both usage and time can be viewed from the usage menu 1 Select View gt Usage 2 Select either the Current Month or Previous Month tab Follow the steps below to clear the Previous month s logs 1 Select View gt Usage 2 Select Previous Month tab 3 Click Clear all logs 4 Click Yes to confirm Teel Both Pe bs D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual D D Link Mobile ConnMgr milis Connection Contacts SM5 Network Setting g Missed Calls 20 Section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Text Messaging SMS The DIR 457U can be used to perform all the text messaging functions that can be done on a mobile phone such as sending receiving replying forwarding and deleting D Link Mobile ConnMer File View Tools Support Setting DLink rtable sect at _ Sender Cate A Tire za S Sow in WTS 0991211 D Link DIR 457U User Manual 21 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows GoM OND OohWN Click the SMS button Click New Reply or Forward o G Enter the recipients phone number or click Contacts to see t
51. om fa i i ime ci ii lewed 73 0 Bea 7 ies Pin eee F Bia Lij ee TELE rreg i D Link DIR 457U User Manual 42 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Connection History The History Connection tab displays the following information Profile The name of the profile APN The access point name Time Start The time the connection was initiated Time End The time that the connected ended ijeaae Data Sent The total amount of data sent g Data Received The total amount of data received Max Speed Up Down The highest recorded upload download speed for the session Average Speed Up Down The average upload download speed for the session To clear the Connection History 1 Click Clear All Logs to clear the logs 2 Click Yes to confirm i ka l m aa Ore eee e r e p EF hi EEI a2 Eegi ji p agi LF ies E dap Ep Deer i La D Link DIR 457U User Manual 43 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Usage Management The Usage window allows users to manage not only the current connection if connected but also their connection history Click the Connection Info button to open the Connection Information window Statistics The Statistics tab displays the following information Usage Settings You may choose to limit data collection by data or by a specified number of days in a month Click Reset to restart the data colle
52. on to view the Wireless Security Setup Wizard menu The Welcome menu lists the steps used for setup Click on the Next button to continue Tha wg wA QUI Woe arany a ap pyatep ocea To patap oor veiba Ea ane TA E bacne tap Ir hamp waur Varela Hetero a Step J Ear youl Wieb Gacurty Paton nr cma D Link DIR 457U User Manual 60 section 5 WEB Configuration Wireless Connection Setup Wizard Enter the SSID Service Set Identifier The SSID is the name of your wireless network Create a name using up to 20 characters The SSID is case sensitive If you would like the router to automatically assign a network key to your network click the Automatically assign a network key radio button Click Next to continue Alternatively click the Manually assign a network key radio button to create your own network key or click to check the Use WPA encryption box Click Next to continue The following window appears if you selected the option to manually create your own network key Type a password that you would like to use for wireless security in the Network Key entry field Click Next to continue D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Gia yyul sete pee Lui uD to 20 Limetiers Tram HAT SD ee SE eT fe Aemini keg 2 eiaa wey ecoomanded Tn Amei Aia Sam rg pay bhima the poster edb aaaea do Gary ey fe iau AEN oe WP eee een igi LJ biji joe g ryt iga Dine She opioa Foo prale to gek per dove er rj WPA drenan
53. onnection Manager to configure the 3G connection sharing for additional wireless devices when the DIR 457U is changed to Wi Fi Router mode In Wi Fi Router mode the DIR 45 7U can share the 3G Internet connection with multiple Wi Fi clients Use DIR 457U to connect notebooks game consoles smart phones and other wireless Sy 1 l Pe wy Qa P Of i clients ABLE AG Ai RCCINNES TION HEILALA Oe PP Carat Se n Ailes DAA j MRN TUEN D Link DIR 457U User Manual 6 section 1 Product Overview Battery Facts e t usually takes a minimum of 3 hours to fully oe battery e Battery power lasts up to 4 hours in standby status e Battery life depends on network signal strength temperature features and accessories e New batteries or batteries not used for an extended period may take longer to fully charge e Always charge the battery at room temperature e The battery may perform best after several full cycles of charging and discharging e Store the battery uncharged in a cool dark dry place e Never expose batteries to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 45 C 1138 F e Leaving the battery in a hot vehicle may degrade long term performance of Li lon batteries e lt is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Section 2 Installation When using the DIR 457U in Wi Fi router mode placement of the device is very important Do not place the device in an enclosed
54. oose is not in use on the network Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 Cote piy ma eS 6 1 a1 Liim te become OAS erie each packs Feed CMS server Tat 168 chun DAS serv Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 The secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP Apei Step 5 ae Click OK twice to save your settings D Link DIR 457U User Manual 101 Appendix C Technical Specifications Standards e IEEE 802 11b g e EEE 802 3 e IEEE 802 3u Security e WEP 64 128 bit e WPA PSK WPA2 PSK e WPS PIN PBC Wireless Signal Rates e 54Mbps 48Mbps e 36Mbps 24Mbps e 18Mbps 12Mbps e 11Mbps e 9Mbps e 6Mbps e 5 5Mbps e 2Mbps Frequency Range e 2 4GHz to 2 483GHz Output Power e 802 11b 17dBm e 802 11g 14dBm Sensitivity Technical Specifications Power Adapter e DC 5V 1A Power Consumption e 2 5 Watts Battery e Voltage 3 7V e Capacity 1830mAh e Dimension 52mm x 37mm x 6 7mm SIM Card Slot e Push Push Operating Temperature e 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity e 10 90 non condensing Safety amp Emissions e CE Class B Dimensions e 110mm x 65mm x 13 6mm Weight e 75g without battery e 802 11b 86dBm at 11Mbps e 802 119 72dBm at 54Mbps HSUPA Module DIR 457U e Throughput DL up to 7 2 Mbps UL up to 5 76Mbps LEDs e Power Status
55. operator and click Apply Click OK to finish oe a Note When the band is set to 3G Only manual selection will only list 3G networks D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual wher ee umariba pHing wl cag bot oe i fo Gipson eta Chae pi a P i5 Carn at Window Help Enable Disable PIN Code Change PIN Code Network Settings Call Settings 93 Section 4 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager MAC OS Call Settings Select Tools gt Call Setting You may select from one of the following options None No answer Send Busy Tone The caller will hear a busy tone or will be transferred to voice mail Call Forward The incoming call will be forwarded to the phone number you enter into the Telephone Number text box Note The call settings query may fail if the network is busy in this case please try again later Missed Calls 1 Select View gt Missed Calls 2 If the call setting is None or Send Busy Tone D Link Mobile Connection Manager AP will register the incoming call in the missed calls list D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Window Help Enable Disable PIN Code Change PIN Code Network Settings P Send Busy Tone J Call Forward Telephone Number Connection Profile Contacts SMS Usage Missed Calls 54 section 5 WEB Configuration WEB Configuration In order to configure basic and advanced settings for DIR 457U first establish a connection through the
56. outer from the Internet Check the Wireless Enhance Mode box to enable the router to forward all multicast streams from the Internet to the wireless station using a unicast stream This feature helps improve the quality of multimedia applications for wireless users Click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save the Advanced Network settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Trea Stn ee a Se ee rom te eng oe La etn ie JE st recor esi chan at Chae et fom fetter eua Changng teed tongs may e the piir ee Woe Mg hg moat w imr O mMM Lint Sate ff Setetiee sete a T Se ee eer ne W Pin art ine Uris Clog ane Pie UPS eagar testate Ma r Pe henrtannk fer nakaa gekon wnabind Minek PARDA Mucor SERET L Wires Eotarce Hige D TE ibe bE ea 76 section 5 WEB Configuration Admin Password Enable Remote Management Remote Control IP Addres Port Enable Remote Telnet Remoter Control IP Address Device Administration This page will allow you to change the Administrator password You can also enable Remote Management Note The default User Name admin for the device cannot be changed Enter and confirm a new password for the administrator login name The administrator can change the password but not the login name admin Remote management allows the DIR 457U to be configured from the Internet b
57. p Speed Displays the maximum transmitted and received speeds attained Redial on Link Failure Redial if the connection is somehow disconnected Note Windows Vista requires your confirmation to redial on link failure D Link DIR 457U User Manual 17 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Connection History The History Connection tab displays the following information Type The type of connections made Profile The names of the profiles used Date amp Time The date and time of the connection Duration The duration of the connection in hours minutes and seconds Volume The total amount of data transmitted and received Tx The total number of bytes transmitted Rx The total number of bytes received Follow the steps below to clear the Connection History 1 Click Clear All Logs to clear the logs 2 Click Yes to confirm D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual later ihe bee oe Tye a eee Oar l a wo i a 18 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Usage Management Limits can be set on how long a connection will last These limits can either be set by usage 8G GPRS connections or by time Dialup connections Usage File View Tools Support Enable Disable PIN Code P Change PIN Code h SMS Settings Call Settings Preference Select Tools gt Preference Select the Usage tab Check the Limit by Data checkbox E
58. ping a domain name linked to a changing TbS 411 IP Address Check the box to enable DDNS amas A SE TL ADVANT O MATENAN f STATIS Server Address Choose your DDNS provider from the drop E downmenu o eebiiilallias The Dyrere Oe Nata Bomi you te hapt berar ab CTP Gara Servet ate cary a rh eta ms man aama Dat po hore Doe ti rake PUTCO iT wa elec ie accom ak ea e ibagpisd IP aiii Most biatbid Miji Sarcce Phvdan mage drite changndg P EP TAVA n ie ira porig belig pognis Vig u DA ppa progr ee Paa Cee enter ron OR Sere to cgin g Hn Te Host Name Enter the Host Name that you registered with oui gamie seteer no mettet katit your Te mirent E your DDNS service provider User Account Enter the User Name for your DDNS account AAN GEk Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account DDNS Account This is to test if the DDNS account is valid melts Testing for use ol lebensaes D Link DIR 457U User Manual 81 section 5 WEB Configuration Schedules Name Enter a name for your new schedule Days Select a day a range of days or All Week to include every day Time Check All Day 24hrs or use the Start Time and End Time fields to specify the start and end time for your schedule Schedule The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Rules List Edit icon Ej to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Wi TF APR AAT F ee NATT f Sa i i
59. played 2 Enter the PUK code Enter the new PIN Code and confirm the new code 3 Click OK to confirm the new PIN code Note The PUK number is provided by your mobile service provider D Link DIR 457U User Manual 20 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Profile Settings The Profile Settings page allows you to manually change your Band and Network setting in case your DIR 457U can not automatically connect to your network provider Band Settings The DIR 457U supports two band selection options gt D Link Mobile ConriMe File View Tools Support Setting 7 Automatic The DIR 457U automatically selects the band based on RET S amp S Dlink the networks available in current area P rtnble 3G Only Restricts the DIR 457U to using 3G service on WCDMA m 850 1900 2100 bands oe anes 2G Only Restricts the DIR 457U to using 2G service on GPRS ior 850 900 1800 1900 bands Note If you accidentally configure the wrong settings go to Tools gt Reset Settings to Default Value To adjust the band settings follow the instructions below 1 Click the Profile button 2 Select Band tab 3 Select Automatic 3G only or 2G only 4 Click Apply and OK D Link DIR 457U User Manual 29 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Network Selection The current location of the DIR 457U may be covered by more than Me m T one network The DIR 457U supports two
60. r the IP address of the router The default IP address is 192 168 0 1 lf you change the IP address once you click e Jil Save Settings you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into Em the configuration utility i ase rire panyerang aa m ee a Ea L piim Ei oam md am Ei iih em aei e a e Mer BF Fajs Fme H libi E Fi mE k Gk el fs ee che ET j SS eat Pa Fa By Default Subnet Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet iE Mask mask is 255 255 255 0 eee ree er Wn veven a ogien sed rs de me ed tr seem yo he bese l ar fat mm Local Domain Enter the Domain name Optional Name i i EJ E I ji mg ap ae n Ft a ii ip 1 pup aE aari ae FE w eE O be rg e an a 4 aoe Dat is Ll iE E el al Se iss i re Enable DNS Relay Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to wireless clients Bete T himm If checked your computers will use the router pes gt ia for DNS relay ee Sar bite ie TAI Oe F fe op me a o i LE g Liba D Link DIR 457U User Manual 64 section 5 WEB Configuration DHCP Reservation lf you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned you can create a DHCP reservation The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device Configure the parameters as described below to create a new DHCP Reservation DHCP Displays a list of the DHCP reservations aia rm pan rij biana Reserva
61. r your wireless network Check this box to improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients AWARD PUR ee I STATOR Uia Tee eee Tee Ee ca Te eed ee foe ee Pele ote ede hole Put Charges fied i a ee Pe ie Pe Ti Be ce rh er Ce Ti Gps eet prety ee Ge Settee PV Sec Geld The divine Subd ae Ered Ve PREU rote Euan WEP VPS pet Ae Wi Al PROTECTED SETUP ALSO CALLED WOH 2 0 Mi Winpiwa VISTA rie Li C i Dinani FR saSoo gS Empe Hades Presa C Tias WIRELESS SRR KODE Enable Hidden Enabling Hidden Mode is another way to secure your network With this option enabled no wireless clients Wireless will be able to see your wireless network when they perform a scan to see what s available In order for your wireless devices to connect to your router you will need to manually enter the Wireless Network Name on each device Wireless Security Choose the wireless security method used for your network and configure the settings according to the requirements of the selected security mode Wireless security options include WEP WPA and WPA2 D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual Boek lhe e ee eo ee rv Bee Tae a Ei SS Le ee ae eee See Tey aired Pee sp Dimi Pihi art Pe a jF phate ad E res E E BAFE HHR yri ee Seed 63 section 5 WEB Configuration LAN Setup This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings Router IP Address Ente
62. re helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 95 Appendix A Wireless Basics What is Wireless Wireless or Wi Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires Wi Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network 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 But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wi
63. reless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device called an Access Point AP connects computers to the network The access point has a small antenna attached to it which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals With an indoor access point as seen in the picture the signal can travel up to 300 feet With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants industrial locations college and high school campuses airports golf courses and many other outdoor venues D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 96 Appendix A Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN but in return it doesnt use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices such as mobile phones PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution
64. s on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update Click on the Check Now button or go to the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink com You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D Link support site Current Displays the current firmware version and date Firmware You can also check the availability of a new Information firmware version online If so download the new firmware to your hard drive Firmware After you have downloaded the new firmware Upgrade click the Browse button to locate the firmware update on your hard drive Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade Thm muy De mewa irman for wow TE rt rpm luna at pe e ek 2 E a e A Eu eah a a A Ta uegadd tie Amane bore e ubgade fig On the Ecol la Gree with the Bitra Motto ice rie Aha Scat Sea Se t be Uhka dhk Cee loin button to ArT ma errr iggi NRMWARE mnpormation Cummenti froowere Version i 1 i Diment maaie Date Tue 0 NAMWAR UPGRADE Poke Sor rmimeere upyredes reset he cill op lies bo thee lachory defaults Before perinrnng an praeda be ere La cove thee pment configurant T Lipgirais the feniwar poor PE mutt awe eines Cone on Te thee nata Porter the paana at Che fireman aipa fie miii tick on the tpi bartton D Link DIR 457U User Manual 19 section 5 WEB Configuration Log Settings The router a
65. ser Manual Section 1 Product Overview Features e Wireless Access Point The DIR 457U provides up to 54 Mbps wireless connection with other 802 119 wireless clients e Compatible with 802 11b Devices The DIR 457U is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802 119 standard so it can connect with existing 802 11g or 802 11b devices e 3G Internet Connection Support HSUPA modem built in to access 3G Internet Services Download throughput up to 7 2Mbps upload up to 5 7 6Mbps e SMS Support SMS stored in SIM card not included SMS management SMS notification e VPN Support Passthrough support for PPTP L2TP and IPSec e Advanced Network Filter and Firewall Features The Web based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including e MAC Address Filtering Easily applied content filtering based on MAC Address e Firewall Configurable options used to prevent common methods of attack from the WAN e User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use Web based user interface for 3G Internet and Wireless LAN Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 119 specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range D Link DIR 45 7U User Manua
66. sert one end of the USB cable into the USB port of the power adapter and the other end into the Mini USB port of the DIR 457U Portable Router then plug the power adapter into a wall socket While charging the Power 3G network LED will flash When battery power is low the LED will flash red Charging with the USB Cable To charge the battery insert the USB cable into the Mini USB port of the DIR 457U Portable Router and the other end into a free USB port of your computer While charging the Power 3G network LED will flash When battery power is low the LED will flash red Note Both USB modem mode and Wi Fi router mode support above two charging methods D Link DIR 457U User Manual 10 Section 2 Installation Connection Setup USB Modem Mode Connection 1 Move the router modem selection switch to USB modem mode 2 Connect the DIR 457U Portable Router to your computer with the included USB cable To do this insert the USB cable into the Mini USB port of the DIR 457U Portable Router and the other end into a free USB port of your computer 3 Press the power button on the DIR 457U 4 The Connection Manager software will automatically start up 5 Configure your router modem settings using the Connection Manager 6 You can now use the DIR 457U Portable Router as a USB modem Note You have to install the Connection Manager software when using the DIR 457U InstallShield Wizard for the first time After successful insta
67. ted to the Access Point This device does not support hot plugging for the micro SD memory card D Link DIR 457U User Manual 71 section 5 WEB Configuration For accessing the shared folder in the router using Windows XP or Windows Vista you can choose one of following methods to read or write the shared files Windows XP Step 1 Open a browser window E My Computes Fie E Yew Farts Tas oe F AIIIN is se Ed Ga Step 2 Input followed by the Storage Server name or the IP address of the router in the URL input text box DIR 457U or 192 168 0 1 you can enter default Storage Server name or user configured name Note If prompted for the username and password please keep the password field blank to log in D Link DIR 457U User Manual 72 section 5 WEB Configuration Windows Vista Step 1 Step 2 Open a browser window Input followed by the Storage server name or the IP address of the router in the URL input text box DIR 457U or 192 168 0 1 you can enter default Storage Server name or user configured name Mie oF ey el Geen puede of peia eee Piles ere i amir aiet ga helo ratet y deal A ff p in Pee bu a eutente do rant pm eg Haie Windows Cs ploser las Poe Mie Vell Poe gee oe fe eee for i eee er Note If an Internet Security warning pops up please click Allow If prompted for the username and password please keep the password field blank to log in D
68. the particular service to always be enabled Alles huira HAL Aarne Ae Perec LO a A Tring 7 an Pera mg nimp i BE ADVANCED Tha Adyar Pet Parinari aot baire bo oe ear LA PP Astrea ara Po vole LAN pork Frim Aer ey rar RE echt ee ee ae Seren a e Saringt j e a a T bea Sma j Dan pa a l Pe i E 20 ADVARCED PORT FORWARDING MILES miss Stat cit De created 0 a aama Mere GE PLATA TEAR mi tie ta ee Se AE ae i y od Fha mii seh urli STATUS punir par Furia PGT piir Peet Prinia Poe Bul ry tr Pheigi piirete et Fe Ajip Wamp i ces dhe ert bei af ons refre qkstocs Tad ag tan sro ah Ff rast of riak pedei j mesa chek the a er ath toy en i hin issn es m ar Oe garni aor eere dhe deri port F Ane fat far nearer When you have finished configuring the above settings click to check the boxes next to the Forwarding Rules entries you want to be active and click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save the settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 67 section 5 WEB Configuration MAC Address Filter Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by manually entering their MAC addresses from accessing the Network MAC Address Select Accept Reject or Disable Filter from the drop down menu MAC Address Enter the MAC address you would like to filter
69. tion lf you opt to set up your Internet connection manually you will be redirected to a Internet Connection menu that allows you to configure your 3G configuration parameters Mode Choose Auto mode for automatic configuration of the 3G connection If you choose this mode no other configuration is required simply click on the Save Settings button to i save the configuration and the device begins to negotiate ee the 3G connection If you opt to use the Manual setup mode configure the parameters remaining according to the requirements of your 3G account Bote F ue ee Pe Se Pe ee ee Tih eee a pa Cee Country This displays the country after the 3G setup is done ae y4 a ee kerra Proin HF ISP This displays the Internet Service Provider ISP after 3G setup is done PIN If you have a Personal Identification Number PIN for your 3G account enter that number here User Name Enter the user name for your 3G Internet connection Password Enter the password for your 3G Internet connection Dial Number Enter the dial number for your 3G service provider Authentication Protocol Choose the Authentication Protocol used APN Enter the Access Point Name APN for your 3G service rovider Reconnect Mode Click a radio button to choose a reconnection mode The options are Always on Connect on demand or Manual Maximum Idle Enter the maximum amount of time the Internet connection should be maintained d
70. tions List that have been configured on the router EE Sit bee ee Number of In this section you can see information Dynamic DHCP about the LAN devices that are currently m Clients being leased IP addresses z mar yl n iar j Kd 4 Computer Name Enter the computer name or select a computer name from the drop down menu on the right hand side and click lt lt i i ij it IP Address Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or device Te E Es a d ae R i i i i ata ol le MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer or device i i ELI I i m 4 o See eg A a E i afufaia pelek g i a i i i Gi When you have finished configuring the above settings check the boxes next to the DHCP Reservation entries you want to add to the DHCP Reservations List and click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save your entries and activate your reservations J D Link DIR 457U User Manual 65 section 5 WEB Configuration Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving Sync your Computer s Time Settings Automatic Time and Date Configuration NTP Server Used Set the Time and Date Manually Time and Date The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server Dayli
71. to save the vCard s 4 Click OK to export the card s 5 After the export a message will be displayed Click OK to close D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 20 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows SIM Management SIM Management includes functions such as enabling disabling a PIN changing the PIN1 PIN2 codes checking SIM information adjusting the phone number viewing contacts usage and viewing SMS usage SIM Information SIM details regarding the IMEI Phone Number Contact Usage and SMS Usage cab be found by clicking Support gt About D Link Mobile Connection Manager D D Link Mobile ConnMgr File View Tools Suppor t D Link DIR 457U User Manual 26 section 3 Device Setup using D Link Connection Manager Windows Enabling or Disabling a PIN Code Enable PIN Code D D Link Mobile ConnMgr To prevent unauthorized use of the SIM card a PIN code can be enabled Fig Wen Il rode Sugport Enabie Disable PIN Code ro Change PIN Code SMS Settings Call Settings Preference 1 Select Tools gt Enable Disable PIN code gt Enabled 2 Enter the correct PIN code to enable 3 Click OK to enable PIN code protection lf a PIN number has been enabled you will always be asked to enter it before Reset Settings to default vale accessing the D Link Mobile Connection Manager software Disable If a PIN code is no longer require
72. ton to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to Manual Internet Configuration DIR 457U Internet Setup Wireless Setup LAN Setup Time and Date Logout D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual INTERNET CONNECTION iF YOU are configuring the device for the first time we recommend that you click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button and follow the instructions on the screen T you wish to modiry or configure the device settings manually click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizard to assist you in connecting your new D Link Systems Router to the Internet click on the button below Intemet Connection Setup Wizard Note Before launching the wizard please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION OPTIONS TF you would like to configure the Internet settings of your new D Link Router manually then click on the button below Manual Internet Connection Setup SETUP ADVANCED MAINTENANCE STATUS HELP Helpful Hints If you are new to networking and have never configured a router before dick on Internet a Connecion Setup Wirard and the router will guide you through a few simple
73. tware 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 457U User Manual 91 section 5 WEB Configuration Connect to the Wireless Network Using Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built in wireless utility Zero Configuration Utility The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users If you are using another company s utility or Windows 2000 please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network Most utilities will have a site survey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click rll cae caus dria on the center of the bubble to access the utility Tie Sh ie re Eat hc to emg or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray ilaia ieda fea lower right corner next to the time Select View Available ea onein Wireless Networks Repair View Available Wireless Networks The utility will display any available wireless networks in your Choose a wireless nebwork area Click on a network dlink_DIR 457U and click the Connect eea E button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check you TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information D Link DIR 457U User Manual 92
74. ty as seen below lf you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility Wireless nlai we available i or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network dlink_DIR 457U and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check you TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information D Link DIR 457U User Manual 88 section 5 WEB Configuration Configuring WPA PSK WPA2 PSK lt is recommended to enable wireless security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK on DIR 457U router before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking Mit uated on the wireless computer icon In your system tray lower A Wireless nebyveh ae available right corner of screen Select Connect to a network h e Lit F hrp Brissy 2 Highlight the wireless network dlink_DIR 457U and J FH Connects s network click Connect Casinnnect of canner to another netvork i Lan ae Cea Peg rie Leer ined Bure Brun eniahled rerthecni D Link DIR 457U User Manual 89 section
75. uring inactivity To disable this feature Time enable the Always on reconnect mode Click the Save Settings button when you have finished configuring the 3G connection D Link DIR 457U User Manual 59 section 5 WEB Configuration Wireless Settings If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard AnvAaT To MATET RADY STATO jirtofol tits i H yri eee eee ie z i i Sh eta Nie are 2 vee D0 aE POU Ane T Toi Ga aa i A a Sarat w HaT i at Pog a you eai ee eee a ee ird bi 1 ee eak tuber before check Wierhesas crercian If you want to manually configure the wireless settings SEES et note that changes made m this sexton wi ako west to for cheat on your cer reper on your router click Manual Wireless Connection oriu Setup and refer to Manual Wireless Connection WIRELESS CONMECTION SETUP WIZARD Si Setu 33 P jan wa te to ation tur aay D0 wee nea Wea 10 Set pou i AEn vue Seo PI METY el p miw DLA ppe Wess Rba oo the piena cecil y fhe Guten Bele Hamaj ae ae eg a ee rauch SaL o L Urram iamm er ip Yim rout af Dii iiiar Nobi Biag bachpg the wari pais Hig ari oy Fra Owed a ioa qutlned in thw Guk betreten Guide mekeded in tha met MAIAL WIRELESS COMNTCTION OPTIONS Borde wand he to Conhguen The Reber seth of vpi few k Router mony Hen dkk on Hii button bak Bme i a Cee i let T ligi Click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard butt
76. utomatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the router logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to view This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility Log Type Use the selection boxes to choose the types of messages that should be displayed from the log Liga Cec pa wm Dp SO Co aoe oe Eee ma tab fine eo HAYE Lid PILE Line ide Pa alaca fest E i z LOG MPE Lig To Serer toon ieee he coe Aer TT lessi Fert be a Click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save the settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 80 section 5 WEB Configuration DDNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Enable DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of kee
77. y a web browser A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface In general only a member of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host Enter the remote IP address from which the administrator logs in when remote management is enabled The port number used to access the DIR 457U Check this to enable remote device management via Telnet Enter the remote IP address from which the administrator logs in when remote Telnet management is enabled D Link omor J dere m Restore i pr DOr etia m a E a og Senge Loa SETIF AnVASTTO HMATHTTHAUEE STATUS HEF pieh Paa n Eey BETY EE ArT LT Ade Whe Saran Wegune Cae acces the ae tetas The ode fies od n MCE ee mi ha pad call Charge Dames Pow rot rgcoretmediod that voy iMate a Pens bo ter oy 6 GR pE De Ho Sueur Are ADMIN PASSWORD Phe ata tha ihe padhet ES ROT Goce far cater ohne Pe Te Te Cease Ci ee a KifAdit AARAGEAERT East Rarote EEA P iiai Te Ree Click the Save Settings button at the top or bottom of the window to save the Administrator settings D Link DIR 45 7U User Manual 1 section 5 WEB Configuration Save and Restore Save Settings Use this option to save the current router to Local Hard configuration settings to a file on the hard

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