DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........5 Contents and Audience............5 Conventions..............5 Document Structure............5 Chapter 2. Overview..........6 General Information............6 Specifications..............7 Product Appearance............13 Front Panel and Right Side Panel.........13 Back Panel...............14 Delivery Package............15 Chapter 3.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch User Manual Net................73 WAN..............73 Creating 3G WAN Connection..........74 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........77 Creating Static IP WAN Connection........81 Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection........84 Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection...87 Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection..92...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch User Manual System..............144 Administrator Password..........144 Configuration............145 System Log..............146 Firmware Upgrade............148 NTP Client..............149 Ping..............150 Telnet..............151 Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines........152 Supported USB Modems............152 Safety Instructions............153 Wireless Installation Considerations........153 Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem..........154 Chapter 6.
Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-320NRU and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface. Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail.
Using the DIR-320NRU device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network at home or in your office, which lets your relatives or employees connect to your wireless network virtually anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless network).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Specifications WAN Interface: 1 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port for cable or DSL modem or private Ethernet line. • LAN Interface: 4 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports. • WLAN Interface: IEEE 802.11b/g/n.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual USB Modem Auto connection to available type of supported network (3G/2G) • Enabling/disabling PIN code check, changing PIN code. • Wireless Connection: WLAN splitting (up to 4 SSIDs) •...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Transmitter Output Power: 802.11b: • ◦ typical 17dBm (+/-2dB) at 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps at 25 °C 802.11g: • ◦ typical 17dBm (+/-2dB) at 6 to 36Mbps at 25 °C ◦...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual 802.11g (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature): • ◦ –84dBm at 6Mbps ◦ –82dBm at 9Mbps ◦ –80dBm at 12Mbps ◦ –78dBm at 18Mbps ◦...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Firewall Functions: Network Address Translation (NAT) • Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) • IP filters • URL filter • MAC filter • • Prevention of ARP and DDoS attacks •...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Operating Humidity: from 10% to 90% non-condensing. • Storage Humidity: from 5% to 95% non-condensing. • Page 12 of 156...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel and Right Side Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green Power The router is powered off.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices. A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Delivery Package The following should be included: Wireless router DIR-320NRU • Power adapter 5V/2A • Ethernet cable (CAT 5E) • CD-ROM with “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide”...
Operating System Configuration of the multifunction wireless router DIR-320NRU supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM and CDMA with a built-in switch (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual USB Modem To connect to a WiMAX, 3G GSM or CDMA network, you should use a USB modem. Connect it to the USB port of the router, then access the web-based interface of the router, and you will be able to...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 7. The Network and Sharing Center window.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 8. The Network Connections window.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 10. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect via a WiMAX, 3G GSM or CDMA network: connect your USB modem to the USB port located on the back panel of the router.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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User Manual 6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DIR-320NRU and click the Connect button. Figure 14. The list of available networks. 7. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale.
2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 15. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DIR-320NRU device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username (login) and password for the administrator account (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 17. The page for changing the default administrator password. Enter the new password in the Password and Confirmation fields. Then click the Save button.
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To get back to the quick settings page from any Wizard or web-based interface menu section, left- click the D-Link logo in the top left corner of the page. To configure all parameters of the router independently without the Wizards, click the Configure manually button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual To configure the router's WLAN parameters, left-click the SSID of the WLAN (the right column of the SSID line). After clicking the line, the Wi-Fi / Basic settings page opens (see the Basic Settings section, page 99).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Saving and Restoring Settings Note that you should regularly save the changes of the router's settings to the non- volatile memory. The router's web-based interface displays the notification on unsaved changes at the top of the page.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 1. Power off the device. 2. Insert a small paperclip into the hole of the RESET button and push. 3. Power on the device keeping the button pushed.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Setup Wizards Internet Setup Wizard To configure connection to the Internet, click the Connect to internet button. Figure 23. Configuring connection to the Internet.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 25. The page for selecting the connection type. On the opened page, select the needed choice of the radio button and click the Next button.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE Connection Figure 26. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also you can set the address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment. To do this, select the relevant value from the drop-down list located to the right of the field (the field will be filled in automatically).
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to keep you connected to your ISP even when the connection has been inactive for a specified Keep Alive period of time.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the connection settings available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 29. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. Parameter Description Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IP Connection Figure 30. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also you can set the address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment. To do this, select the relevant value from the drop-down list located to the right of the field (the field will be filled in automatically).
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the connection settings available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 33. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. Parameter Description Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 34. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server fields.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 37. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also you can set the address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment. To do this, select the relevant value from the drop-down list located to the right of the field (the field will be filled in automatically).
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the connection settings available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 40. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Parameter Description Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 41. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Leave the Connect automatically checkbox selected to allow automatic start of the connection upon the load of the router.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, specify additional settings for your PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN connection. Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the settings of the VPN tunnel available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 42. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 43. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server fields.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 46. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. Leave the Connect automatically checkbox selected to allow automatic start of the connection upon the load of the router.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, specify additional settings for your PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the settings of the VPN tunnel available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 47. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 3G Connection Figure 48. Configuring 3G connection. In the Name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the Next button.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Mode drop-down list, leave the auto value in order to let the router connect automatically to an available type of network, or select a needed value from the drop-down list. For GSM USB modems only.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, change the connection settings available in the Miscellaneous section. Figure 50. Configuring 3G connection. Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Site Setup Wizard To create a virtual server for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the LAN, click the Host site button.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi Setup Wizard To specify all needed settings for your wireless network, click the Configure Wi-Fi button. Figure 52. Common and advanced settings of the wireless LAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Click the Next button to continue. On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Authentication type Description A mixed type of authentication. When this value is selected, devices using the Open authentication type with enabled WEP encryption and devices using the Shared authentication type can connect to the router's WLAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open, Shared, or WEPAUTO value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed (the section is unavailable for the wireless network operating modes which support the standard 802.11n):...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 57. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the RADIUS settings and WPA Encryption settings sections are available: Figure 58. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPTV Setup Wizard To configure the router to use an IPTV set-top box, click the Configure IPTV button. Figure 59. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Status The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: network statistics • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server •...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual LAN Clients On the Status / LAN clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the router and devices accessing its web-based interface.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating 3G WAN Connection If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted into your USB modem, then prior to creating a 3G WAN connection, proceed to the USB modem menu and enter the PIN code on the page displayed (see the USB Modem section, page 137).
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 66. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP and Miscellaneous sections. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to connect to the network of the operator.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description In the field, you can specify additional data for encryption or Extra options authentication. Optional. Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE WAN Connection click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. To create a connection of this type, On the opened page, select the PPPoE value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received. Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Static IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the Static IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the Static IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received. Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the Dynamic IP value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received. Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router. Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want to log all data on PPP connection PPP debug debugging. IP received The IP address assigned by the ISP.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption. No encrypt: MPPE encryption is not applied. • MPPE 40/128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128-bit •...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 79. The page for configuring the local interface. If needed, edit the basic parameters of the local interface.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Existing MAC-IP pairs are displayed in the table of the Static DHCP section. To remove a pair, select the relevant line in the table and click the Remove button. Then click the Save button.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Common settings On the Wi-Fi / Common settings page, you can enable your wireless local area network (WLAN) and split it into parts.
(It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.) A name for the WLAN. By default, the value DIR-320NRU is specified. If your network is splitted into parts, each part has the default name (DIR-320NRU.2, DIR-320NRU.3, and DIR-...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Security Settings On the Wi-Fi / Security settings page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. Figure 82. The default security settings.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Authentication type Description A mixed type of authentication. When this value is selected, devices using the Open authentication type with enabled WEP encryption and devices using the Shared authentication type can connect to the router's WLAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open, Shared, or WEPAUTO value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed (the section is unavailable for the wireless network operating modes which support the standard 802.11n):...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 85. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the RADIUS settings and WPA Encryption settings sections are available: Figure 86. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 88. The tab for adding a MAC address. Enter an address in the MAC address field of the MAC address adding section and click the Add button.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Wi-Fi / Station List page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 89. The list of the wireless clients.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To activate the WPS function, select the WPS Enable checkbox and click the Change button. When the checkbox is selected, the Information and Connection sections are available on the page.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Later you will be able to add wireless devices to the WLAN by pressing the WPS button of the router. 1. Select the PBC method in the software of the wireless device that you want to connect to the router's WLAN.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional Settings On the Wi-Fi / Additional settings page, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the router. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 91.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The 802.11b and 802.11g protection function is used to minimize collisions between devices of your wireless network. Select a value from the drop-down list.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WMM page, you can enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia function. The WMM function implements the QoS features for Wi-Fi networks. It helps to improve the quality of data transfer over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing different types of traffic.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual For every Access Category the following fields are available: Parameter Description Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space Number. This parameter influences Aifsn time delays for the relevant Access Category. The lower the value, the higher is the Access Category priority.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the router as a client to connect to a wireless access point. As a rule, the client mode is used to connect to a WISP network. All parameters specified on this page should be provided by your WISP.
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For the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed authentication types, fill in the Encryption Key PSK field and click the Change button. After clicking the Change button, the wireless channel of DIR-320NRU will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After configuring the device as a client, you need to create a WAN connection with relevant parameters for the WiFiClient port. Page 118 of 156...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: create groups of ports for VLANs • enable the UPnP function •...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 95. The page for editing a group of ports for VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Main settings Name A name for the port for easier identification.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ports From the list, select an available value (a physical port of the router, the wireless interface, or, if the wireless network is splitted into Port parts, a part of the wireless network) to assign it to this group.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP On the Advanced / UPnP page, you can enable the UPnP function. UPnP is a set of networking protocols designed for automatic configuration of network devices. The UPnP function performs automatic configuration of the device's parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description DDNS Service Select a DDNS provider from the drop-down list. Host name The domain name registered at your DDNS provider.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 99. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Destination network A destination network to which this route is assigned. Destination netmask The destination network mask.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IGMP On the Advanced / IGMP page, you can enable IGMP for the router. IGMP is used for managing multicast traffic (transferring data to a group of destinations). This protocol allows using network resources for some applications, e.g., for streaming video, more...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering • create virtual servers • define a DMZ •...
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description IP filter rule editing Name A name for the rule for easier identification. A protocol for network packet transmission. Select a value from the Protocol drop-down list.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ports A port of the source IP address. You can specify one port, several Source ports separated by a comma, or a range of ports separated by a colon.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select Template Custom to specify all parameters of the new virtual server manually.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the router, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Firewall / MAC filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the router's LAN. Figure 110. The Firewall / MAC filter page.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual USB Modem This menu is designed to operate USB modems. If the PIN code check for the SIM card inserted into your USB modem is not disabled, then upon...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A type of the network to which the USB modem is connected (2G or Mode 3G). On the USB modem / PIN page, you can change the PIN code of the identification card inserted into your USB modem, disable or enable the check of the PIN code.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 114. Entering the PUK code. For further use of the card, enter the PUK code in the relevant field, and then specify a new PIN code for your SIM card in the New PIN code and New PIN code confirmation fields.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WiMAX This menu is designed to operate WiMAX USB modems. Information On the WiMAX / Information page, you can connect to the network of your WiMAX ISP to establish a high-speed wireless connection to the Internet.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Click the button to connect to the WiMAX network. Beforehand, you need to create a WAN connection with relevant parameters. Connect The button is displayed when the connection is not established.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to certain web sites. URL Filter On the Control / URL filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 117. The Control / URL filter page. The URL addresses tab. On the opened page, specify the needed parameters. Figure 118. The page for adding an address for the URL filter.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the router's settings • save the current settings to the non-volatile memory •...
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host.
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DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To disable logging of the system events, deselect the Logging checkbox and click the Change button. On the Log tab, the events specified in the Logging level list are displayed.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firmware Upgrade On the System / Firmware upgrade page, you can upgrade the firmware of the router. Upgrade the firmware only when the router is connected to your PC via a wired connection.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of a host from the local or global network via the Ping utility.
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is disabled.
RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DIR-320NRU device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
DIR-320NRU Multifunction Wireless Router Supporting WiMAX, 3G GSM/CDMA with Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem If you need to connect the router to a cable or DSL modem, do the following. 1. Place the router in an open location in the supposed center of your wireless network. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.