Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard section contains two useful wizards to help setup the
DIR-100 to quickly connect to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard
Click this button to have the router walk you through a few simple steps to help you connect your router to the Internet.
Manual Configure
Chose this option if you would like to input the settings needed to connect your router to the Internet manually.
Internet Connection Type
The Internet Connection Settings are used to connect the DIR-100 to the
Internet. Any information that needs to be entered on this page will be
provided to you by your ISP and often times referred to as "public
settings". Please select the appropriate option for your specific ISP. If you are unsure of which option to select, please contact your ISP.
Static IP Address
Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided
you with an IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and a DNS server
address. Enter this information in the appropriate fields. If you are
unsure of what to enter in these fields, please contact your ISP.
Dynamic IP Address
Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provides you
an IP address automatically. Cable modem providers typically use dynamic
assignment of IP Address.
Host Name (optional) - The Host Name field
is optional but may be required by some Internet Service Providers. The
default host name is the model number of the router. MAC Address
(optional) - The MAC (Media Access Control) Address field is required
by some Internet Service Providers (ISP). The default MAC address is set
to the MAC address of the WAN interface on the DIR-100. You can use the
"Clone MAC Address" button to automatically copy the MAC address of the
Ethernet Card installed in the computer used to configure the device.
It is only necessary to fill in the field if required by your ISP. Primary DNS Address - Enter the Primary DNS (Domain Name Service) server IP address provided to you by your ISP. Secondary DNS Address (optional) - If you were given a secondary DNS server IP address from your ISP, enter it in this field. MTU -
MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size
that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are
divided into smaller packets. 1500 is the default value for this option.
Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your
router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical
Support Representatives or by your ISP.
PPPoE
Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE (Point to
Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection. DSL providers typically use
this option. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically
for your PPPoE connection (used by majority of PPPoE connections).
Select Static PPPoE to use a static IP address for your PPPoE
connection.
User Name - Enter your PPPoE username. Password - Enter your PPPoE password. Service Name (optional) - If your ISP uses a service name for the PPPoE connection, enter the service name here. IP Address - This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Enter in the static IP address for the PPPoE connection. MAC Address
(optional) - The MAC (Media Access Control) Address field is required
by some Internet Service Providers (ISP). The default MAC address is set
to the MAC address of the WAN interface on the DIR-100. You can use the
"Clone MAC Address" button to automatically copy the MAC address of the
Ethernet Card installed in the computer used to configure the device.
It is only necessary to fill in the field if required by your ISP. Primary DNS Address
- Primary DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address, which may be
provided by your ISP. You should only need to enter this information if
you selected Static PPPoE. If Dynamic PPPoE is chosen, leave this field
at its default value as your ISP will provide you this information
automatically. Secondary DNS Address (optional) - If you were given a secondary DNS server IP address from your ISP, enter it in this field. Maximum Idle time -
The amount of time of inactivity before the device will disconnect your
PPPoE session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a
maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the
defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. This
option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connect mode. MTU -
MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size
that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are
divided into smaller packets. 1492 is the default value for this option.
Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your
router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical
Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connect mode select - Select
Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the PPPoE
session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is
connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand
option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only
when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the
Internet.
PPTP
Select this option if your ISP uses a PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling
Protocol) connection and has assigned you a username and password in
order to access the Internet. Select Dynamic PPTP to obtain an IP
address automatically for your PPTP connection. Select Static PPTP to
use a static IP address for your PPTP connection.
IP Address - Enter the IP address that your ISP has assigned to you. Subnet Mask - Enter the Subnet Mask that your ISP has assigned to you. Gateway - Enter the Gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP. DNS - Enter the DNS address assigned to you by your ISP. Server IP/Name - Enter the IP address of the server, which will be provided by your ISP that you will be connecting to. PPTP Account - Enter your PPTP Username. PPTP Password - Enter your PPTP Password. Maximum Idle time -
The amount of time of inactivity before the device will disconnect your
PPTP session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a
maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the
defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. This
option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connect mode. MTU -
MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size
that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are
divided into smaller packets. 1400 is the default value for this option.
Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your
router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical
Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connect mode select - Select
Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the PPTP
session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is
connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand
option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only
when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the
Internet.
L2TP
Select this option if your ISP uses a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
connection and has assigned you a username and password in order to
access the Internet. Select Dynamic L2TP to obtain an IP address
automatically for your L2TP connection. Select Static L2TP to use a
static IP address for your L2TP connection.
IP Address - Enter the IP address that your ISP has assigned to you. Subnet Mask - Enter the Subnet Mask that your ISP has assigned to you. Gateway - Enter the Gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP. DNS - Enter the DNS address assigned to you by your ISP. Server IP/Name - Enter the IP address of the server, which will be provided by your ISP, that you will be connecting to. L2TP Account - Enter your L2TP Username. L2TP Password - Enter your L2TP Password. Maximum Idle time -
The amount of time of inactivity before the device will disconnect your
L2TP session. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a
maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the
defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. This
option only applies to the Connect-on-demand Connect mode. MTU -
MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size
that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are
divided into smaller packets. 1400 is the default value for this option.
Changing this number may adversely affect the performance of your
router. Only change this number if instructed to by one of our Technical
Support Representatives or by your ISP. Connect mode select - Select
Always-on if you would like the router to never disconnect the L2TP
session. Select Manual if you would like to control when the router is
connected and disconnected from the Internet. The Connect-on-demand
option allows the router to establish a connection to the Internet only
when a device on your network tries to access a resource on the
Internet.
BigPond
Select this option if your ISP is BigPond.
Username - Enter your BigPond Username. Password - Enter your BigPond Password. Auth Server - Select either sm-server or dce-server. Login Server IP/Name (optional) - Enter the IP address of Login Server you have been assigned. MAC Address (optional) - The MAC (Media
Access Control) Address field is required by some Internet Service
Providers (ISP). The default MAC address is set to the MAC address of
the WAN interface on the DIR-100. You can use the "Clone MAC Address"
button to automatically copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card
installed in the computer used to configure the device. It is only
necessary to fill in the field if required by your ISP.
Network Settings
These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the
device. These settings may be referred to as "private settings". You
may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private
to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. The default
IP address is 192.168.0.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
IP Address -IP address of the DIR-100, default is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask -Subnet Mask of DIR-100, default is 255.255.255.0. Local Domain Name- (optional) Enter in the local domain name for your network.
DNS Relay -When DNS Relay
is enabled, DHCP clients of the router will be assigned the router's LAN
IP address as their DNS server. All DNS requests that the router
receives will be forwarded to your ISPs DNS servers. When DNS relay is
disabled, all DHCP clients of the router will be assigned the ISP DNS
server.
DHCP Server
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DHCP server assigns
IP addresses to devices on the network that request them. These devices
must be set to "Obtain the IP address automatically". By default, the
DHCP Server is enabled on the DIR-100. The DHCP address pool contains
the range of the IP address that will automatically be assigned to the
clients on the network.
Starting IP address The starting IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Ending IP address The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time The length of time in minutes for the IP lease.
Dynamic DHCP client computers connected to the unit will have their
information displayed in the Dynamic DHCP Client Table. The table will
show the Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the
DHCP lease for each client computer.
Add/Edit DHCP Reservation
This option lets you reserve IP addresses, and assign the same
IP address to the network device with the specified MAC address any time
it requests an IP address. This is almost the same as when a device has
a static IP address except that the device must still request an IP
address from the D-Link router. The D-Link router will provide the
device the same IP address every time. DHCP Reservations are helpful for
server computers on the local network that are hosting applications
such as Web and FTP. Servers on your network should either use a static
IP address or use this option.