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Single sign-on system

The focus of this article is D-Link DIR routers, which are by far the most popular devices in Russia. An overview of the models will allow a potential user to lean in favor of a particular device. The step-by-step setup instructions, which are almost identical for all models, will help device owners to independently configure the router to fit their needs.

Questions to the manufacturer

The D-Link router immediately stands out from the competition in the networking market for several reasons. Firstly, the low price, which is significantly different from competitors on store shelves. The second feature is the ease of setup and the relevance of the software on the manufacturer's official website. Naturally, such arguments caught the attention of most buyers.

Seeing the excitement around its products, the manufacturer made a marketing move - for several years it was restyling its popular models. Their appearance changed, additional functions appeared, but the model marking remained unchanged. This is what led to confusion in the network equipment market, when several different devices are hidden under the same label, for example, the D-Link DIR-300 router.

Review of popular models

Although there is a wide range of D-Link products on the market, only a few models deserve the attention of a buyer looking for a router for home use. They are united by their low cost in the network equipment market and ease of use.

The DIR-300 device has been considered the sales leader for the last 10 years. You can find three modifications on the market that have almost the same price, but completely different appearance. Naturally, each model has a distinctive feature - it uses popular technologies that were relevant at the time of release.

The D-Link 615 router is not far from the bestseller in terms of price, but it has slightly more functionality in terms of organizing local and wireless networks for home and small organizations. Restyling has also affected this model, so a potential buyer may come across several different devices on the market with the same marking.

A step in the right direction

Most major providers prefer D-Link products, purchasing them directly from the manufacturer and installing them later on to the end user when connected to the Internet. This is explained by the fact that D-Link DIR routers have a unified management system structure. Simply put, the menu in all devices is identical and you can configure any router of this manufacturer one by one. The only difference is in the appearance of the interface for customization, which has changed after restyling, but this does not create any inconvenience at all.

Also, the D-Link equipment software does not interfere with the creation and installation of your own firmware for the equipment operation. This feature allows you to speed up the configuration of the provider's equipment by installing the firmware with pre-installed settings.

Single sign-on system

For all D-Link network devices, regardless of configuration, model and purpose, including D-Link DSL routers operating through telephone lines, a unified system of authorization and access to network settings has been introduced. Login is carried out using the web interface and one of the browsers installed on the user's computer. To access, you must specify the address to the device 192.168.0.1 and go through authorization, which in the factory settings has the same login and password admin.

If the equipment is installed and configured by the provider, then access to the control menu may be limited, and in such cases it is not recommended to attempt authorization by resetting to factory settings. In most cases, the provider's settings for routers are performed at the firmware level, which can disrupt the device's performance after a hard reset.

Active assistant

After user authorization and going to the main menu of the device, all beginners are offered to configure D-Link DIR routers using an active assistant, which is integrated into the system. The manufacturer recommends all users who have no idea about the operation of the equipment and its settings to use the services of an interactive program that will independently make the settings.

Within a few minutes, the user will be asked about ten multiple choice questions that can be selected with the mouse cursor. If you have any difficulties somewhere, you can familiarize yourself with the tips that the active assistant offers to read. This solution of the manufacturer allows you to make the basic configuration of the network equipment.

Manual Wi-Fi setup

The greatest demand among the owners of routers, judging by the reviews in the media, is the setting of a wireless Wi-Fi network. The fact is that the configuration of the D-Link router by the provider or the manufacturer is carried out according to the template - the same settings are for all users. As a result, wireless networks with the same names appear, for which the same password is suitable. For settings, you need to go to the Wi-Fi menu and follow the further instructions.

After going to the basic settings, change the name of the wireless network that will be displayed on mobile devices when searching. In the SSID field, you need to enter the required name in Latin letters or numbers and click the "Change" button.
Going to the security settings, you need to make sure that network authentication is performed according to the WPA2-PSK standard. If there is a different standard, it is recommended to change.
Set the PSK encryption key, which will be the password for the wireless network when connecting. Press the "Change" button and confirm saving the settings when exiting the control menu.

Fine tuning of access

Most wireless devices have built-in security systems against unauthorized access both wirelessly and over the Internet from the outside. Even the cheapest D-Link D 300 router provides a small set of such functions. First of all, we are talking about the use of filtering in the device settings - you can deny access of all users from the local network to some resources on the Internet. This solution is practiced in offices by blocking access to social networks and online games.

Also popular is the MAC filter, which allows to deny access to the router to all devices whose identifiers are not entered in the device settings. In addition, this filter is guaranteed to prevent all attempts by intruders to gain access to user data over a Wi-Fi network.

Any D-Link router has several interesting settings, the description of which is difficult to find in the media, and the instructions only describe the procedure for connecting. Users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the very necessary functionality.

A strange button with the inscription WPS on the body of the device allows you to wirelessly connect any device that implements the Wi-Fi Protected Setup function. You just need to press this button on the router, and on the mobile device select the correct router name from the list provided.

No need to buy specialized expensive equipment for everyone who wants to watch IPTV. The D-Link router is quite suitable for such purposes: it has a special menu for configuration - for each connected device, you can set individual parameters.

Disadvantages of cheap devices

Any network equipment that occupies the niche of cheap devices, regardless of the manufacturer, has low fault tolerance. Indeed, to reduce the cost of the device, manufacturers have to install inexpensive components that affect the performance of network equipment.

Judging by the numerous reviews of the owners, the D-Link D 300 router tends to overheat during continuous operation for several days. If you intend to use inexpensive network equipment for a long time, it is recommended to consider either active cooling of the device, or give preference to a more expensive device.

Many manufacturers, trying to promote their inexpensive devices on the Russian market, go for tricks, deliberately overstating the technical characteristics of their devices. The D-Link router also did not pass this fate - it has a very high data rate and signal stability. When the channel is fully loaded, many users note a short-term loss of signal or a drop in the speed of the Internet.

Finally

If you put together all the information received, the result will be quite interesting: for a small amount you can buy a decent network device that is easy to configure and has all the technologies available on the market, especially when it comes to the D-Link DIR-300 router. Small problems in operation associated with overheating and short-term self-shutdown of the device, few people worry. After all, most users always disconnect equipment from the network if there is no need for it.

In the presented topic, let's talk about how to configure the D-Link DIR-300 router. This model of the router is the most popular among users, so questions on setting it up are relevant to this day. As an example, we will make all the settings on the DIR-300 Wi-Fi router, revision NRU B5, from the Internet provider Rostelecom. In particular, we will consider the process of connecting a router, setting up a wired and wireless Wi-Fi network, setting a password to enter its interface and to connect to a wireless network. In short, everything you need to create an internet connection and a home local network.

Connection

Before setting up the D-Link DIR-300 router, of course, it must be connected to the Internet and to a personal computer. The router has its own connector on the rear panel for each of these connections.

As you can see, to create an Internet connection, the “Internet” connector of the same name is intended, into which you need to plug the provider's cable. All the other 4 LAN connectors are designed for wired connection of any peripheral devices - computer, TV, media player, receiver, etc. In short, everything that has support for this type of connection and can be part of a local network for exchanging various kinds of data and accessing the Internet.

Also on the rear panel there is a "Reset" button, designed to reset all settings to factory settings. Resetting is done by long pressing the button for 5-10 seconds.

The front panel of the device contains indicators for monitoring its operating status and all connections.

Power indicator
Internet connection. Has three signal types - green (connection established), yellow (no connection) and flashing green (data transfer)
Wi-Fi wireless connection indicator. Also has 2 types of signal - green (connection established) and flashing green (data transfer)
Indicators of connected devices. Like everyone else, a green light indicates that the connection is established. Flashing green that there is no connection

Presetting a connection in Windows

Before proceeding with the settings of the DIR-300 router, or any other, you need to make certain connection settings in the operating system itself.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the procedure for setting up a connection in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 is identical.

So, we need to look at the properties of the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4). Then write them down or make a change. This is done simply. Hover the mouse cursor over the connection icon in the notification area and right-click on it and select the "Network and Sharing Center" item.

After that, click on the wired connection icon with the right mouse button and select "Properties" in the context menu.

At the next step, we find the TCP / IPv4 protocol of interest to us and again click on "Properties".

After all the actions taken, we find ourselves in the section we need, in which it is desirable to check the boxes - to get the IP and DNS server addresses automatically. This will allow you to connect your computer to a local network without the risk of conflict with other network devices at the network address level.

If you did not have these checkboxes in the protocol properties by default, then just in case, rewrite all the settings to a file and save it. Perhaps, if it becomes necessary to assign a static IP address to each device in the local network, these settings can be useful.

Configuring the D-Link DIR-300 router

So, let's proceed to the direct settings of the router. To do this, as mentioned earlier, it must be connected to a computer or laptop. To open the interface of the D-Link DIR-300 router, you need to enter its IP address in the address bar of any browser. As a rule, it looks like - 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

You can make sure which network address of your device is by looking at the label glued to the bottom of the router.

After entering a valid IP-address, a window for entering a username and password will open. As you can see from the screenshot above, the default login and password are identical and look like - admin.

Having entered the administration panel of the D-Link DIR-300 router, you can proceed to its main settings. First of all, we are interested in setting up an Internet connection. To do this, open the "Network" section and click on this type of connection "WAN".

Its settings window will open, where you need to select the type of connection. There are two types to choose from - IPoE and PPPoE. Which of them to enter you can see in the agreement concluded with the provider or from a technical specialist by calling the technical support of the provider.

In addition, there are several other settings on this page that may be useful.

MAC is a unique network identifier. It may come in handy if your network device is bound by MAC address. If so, then in this field you need to enter the MAC address of your PC's network card. How to find it out is described in detail in
Obtain an IP address automatically - check the box if you have set the appropriate setting at the stage of configuring the TCP / IPv4 protocol
Obtain the DNS server address automatically - similar to the previous point.

Setting up a wireless connection

To access the Internet via a router via a wireless connection, you need to connect this function. To do this, go to the "Wi-Fi" - "General settings" section and check the "Enable wireless connection" box.

To name the network, go to the "Basic settings" and enter the invented name in the "SSID" field. Immediately select one of the wireless network operating modes. The optimal one is 802.11 b / g / n, as shown in the screenshot.

To set a password, go to the "Security Settings" section, where in the "Network Authentication" column we set everything as in the screenshot below and enter the password in the "PSK Encryption Key" field.

note: the invented password will be required when connecting any mobile device to the created Wi-Fi network. Therefore, it is better to remember it. Otherwise, you will have to go to the router settings again to remember it.

Setting a new password for entering the admin panel of the router

After all the necessary settings have been made, it is better to insure yourself and change the password for entering the admin panel, which by default corresponds to the login, to a more secure one. To do this, open the "System" section and write a new security code in the "Administrator password" item, after which we save the settings.

This completes the configuration of the DIR-300 router to create a wired and wireless Internet connection. If you need to create a local network, within which you can exchange files, listen to music and watch movies, for example from a computer on a smartphone, then here you need to make a number of additional settings, the list of which includes - creating work and home groups, opening shared access to folders and files, etc. However, the process of setting up a local network via a DIR-300 Wi-Fi router is described in detail in.

In this guide, we will consider the detailed configuration of the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router (rev. B1), which, in comparison with the DIR-320 at the end of 2011, changed its web interface and added support for 802.11n Wi-Fi. The improvements did not end there, now Long-Deer 320 learned to work with 3G modems right out of the box without any flashing.
It should be noted that at the end of 2011, D-Link updated the web interface in all its other routers for home and small office. Instead of black and orange (see Fig. 1), D-Link's web interface has become poorer in color: now the menu items have become aqua, and the background - the usual white (see Fig. 2).

Figure: 1 Previous web interface "Delinks"

How to configure a D-Link router with the previous firmware (in orange tones), you can see at this link.

Figure: 2 New web interface

The color on the box of D-Link routers has also changed, now the box is also white with aqua on the sides, as well as black at the top and bottom (see Fig. 3):

In this DIR-320 / NRU configuration manual, we will take a closer look at how to configure this router in DHCP mode, as well as in PPTP (VPN) client mode. Our D-Link Dir-320 NRU router configuration manual can be used for other models from the Dlinkov line, which have a similar web interface and functionality:
... D-Link DIR-300 (ver. B5)
... D-Link DIR-615 (ver. E4)
... D-Link DIR-655 (ver. B1)
... and other Dlinkov models that we might not have mentioned.
Well ... Let's assume that you have in your hands one of the D-Link's with a new web interface, you took it out of a cardboard box along with a power adapter and a network cable. On the front side of the router you will find LED indicators that, during operation, indicate the "behavior" of the router at a given time (about the operation of its interfaces). On the rear panel, to the right of the antenna, you will find 5 network connectors: 4 of them labeled LAN are needed to connect internal cables from home PCs, and a network cable from an Internet provider is connected to the lone connector labeled INTERNET (this interface is usually called WAN for routers ). To the right of the WAN interface is a USB connector for connecting a 3G modem from a wireless Internet provider, and then there is a power connector and a RESET button recessed into the case to reset the router settings if necessary.
You can connect up to 4 PCs or laptops to 4 LAN ports of DIR-320 via a network cable. By the way, one of these blue cables (a regular patch cord) is already included with the router, so you can use it to configure. If you need to connect more than 4 PCs to the router via cable, then you can solve the shortage of port capacity using an unmanaged network switch (switch), which you connect to one of the LAN ports of the router. As a result, you will get several more from one port (depending on the capacity of the switch that you buy).
We have reviewed the basic information regarding the capabilities of our router, now you can proceed to configure it. But first, you need to connect the router to a computer or laptop, after which we will gain access to the web interface of our router.

Connecting a D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router in Windows 7 and XP
Before configuring our D-Link DIR-320, you need to perform a number of preparatory measures - find an agreement from your Internet provider (you may need information about IP parameters and information about connecting to a provider from there); then connect with a blue network cable any LAN interface of the router with the network card on the PC or laptop from which you will perform the configuration, and then connect the power adapter to your router. As for the cable from the provider, it must be connected to the INTERNET (WAN) interface. If at your home the Internet is provided using ADSL or DOXIS technology, then the network cable from the modem should be connected to the WAN connector of the router.
Now you should switch the TCP / IP settings on your PC to DHCP client mode (automatically obtain IP addresses). Below we will look at how to do this using the example of Windows XP and Windows 7.
Connecting a D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router in Windows XP:
Start - Control Panel - Network Connections - Local Area Connection - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) - further see fig. 4

Connecting a D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router in Windows 7:
Start - type View network - select at the top in the search results - View network connections - Local area connection - Properties - Internet Protocol version 4 - see further fig. five

By default, all D-Link \\ 'and issue to the internal network IP addresses from the range 192.168.0.1/24. Therefore, after 10-20 seconds, your PC or laptop should receive an IP address from the router itself. It will look something like 192.168.0.101 or 192.168.0.102. In Windows XP, you can track the receipt of an IP address from a router by opening the Local Area Connection status. (see fig. 6)

The inscription that DHCP is assigned to the network card means that the router has successfully issued an internal IP address to the computer via the LAN interface. If this does not happen or an IP address of the form - 169. ***. ***. *** appears, then problems with the DHCP client on your computer are not excluded. Most often this can be caused by the work of firewalls (firewalls), but there are other reasons ... In this case, we can advise you to register the necessary IP addresses in the network card settings manually. To do this, it will be enough to specify the following IP parameters on your PC or laptop:
... IP - 192.168.0.101
... Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
... Default gateway - 192.168.0.1
... DNS - 192.168.0.1
We will assume that you have connected the router to the computer system unit. We proceed directly to configuring our router.

Configuring the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router (hardware rev. B1)
We will configure D-Link DIR-320 through the web interface. To do this, in any computer browser (Opera, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome), go to the address bar in the address bar: http://192.168.0.1 (usually all D-Link \\ 'have this address by default). You will see the router's welcome message on your computer screen (see Figure 7)

To enter the D-Link web interface, you will need to enter your username and password, and then click Login. By default, the Username is admin, the Password is admin. After entering the credentials, you will see a pop-up message from the router (see Fig. 8)

In this message, DIR-320 forcibly requests to change the default password, which will later be used to log into the router. You just have to click on OK and set a new password in the next window (see Fig. 9)

Here you need to enter a new Password and its Confirmation, after which it remains only to click on the Save button. Next, the router will offer to log in again, but with a new password (see Fig. 10). Well, there is nothing left but to enter the credentials again ...

Enter the Username and Password, and then click on Login. Next, you will be taken to the main menu of the D-Link DIR-320 (B1) router, where you will see the Device Information in front of you (see Fig. 11)

This is how D-Link's new web interface looks like. The author of this manual did not particularly like the interface in terms of appearance and usability, but the functionality in the new firmware has increased. Important: now, to save the configuration, after any changes to the settings (!), You must press the Save button in the upper right corner each time.

Firmware update for D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router
Now we recommend that you make sure that the latest firmware version is installed in the Dir-320 / nru router! For inexperienced users, let's explain: firmware is the internal software of the router. In new firmware versions, errors are usually corrected, and sometimes additional functionality is added. You can find out the current firmware version directly in the main menu (see Fig. 11). You will find the Firmware Version in the Device Information field. In our particular case, we are dealing with version 1.2.94.
Now you need to make sure that there are no firmware updates on the manufacturer's website. To do this, follow the link above to go to the manufacturer's ftp server and see - firmware updates for DIR-320 / NRU (see Fig. 12). We see on the site only one file with the same version that is already installed in our router (judging by the file name). This means that there are currently no firmware updates available. But we will still download it to our computer and transfer it to the PC from which we configure our router, in order to show how you can update the software of your router within the framework of this guide.

In the absence of new versions in this particular case, we will install the same version to show the essence of the flashing process. You will install a newer version for yourself as soon as it appears on the manufacturer's website. We recommend that you check the Dlink ftp server every 3 months and check for updates!
So, let's move on to the procedure for updating the firmware in the D-Link router. This can be done in p. System - Software update (see fig. 13)

You need to tell the router where the firmware file is located. To do this, click on the Select file button and in Windows Explorer get to the file with the firmware for the DIR-320 / NRU, click on the Open button, and then on Update.
After that, the router will start updating its firmware, at this moment you just have to wait for the end of the process.
Attention!!! During the next 3 minutes, do not turn off the power of the wireless router and do not interrupt the flashing process by any other actions!
During the software update, you will see a progress indicator on the screen (see Fig. 14)

After a while, the router will flood the new firmware into its bowels, reboot and offer to re-authorize (see Fig. 10). Please note that the router will reset all its previous settings after flashing. Enter your username and password (admin and admin), and then click on Login again. The router will again ask you to change the default password, but we have already gone through all this in Fig. 8-10.
If everything happened as described above, then you can accept our congratulations - you have successfully updated the firmware of your D-Link DIR-320 / NRU! If the router did not issue an authorization window, and repeated attempts to log into 192.168.0.1 5 minutes after the start of the firmware update do not bring success, then an emergency has most likely happened with the router. Restart it through power interruption and if there is no response contact the manufacturer's service center!
Now it's time to make sure that the router is updated with the firmware that we uploaded to it. This information will be indicated in the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU main menu (see fig. 15)

Here we can see that version 1.2.94 is installed with a build time of 3 Aug 2011. Before that, we had an assembly dated May 13, 2011 (see Fig. 11). With the firmware update completed, now let's move on to direct configuration of our D-Link DIR-320 / NRU.

Setting up an Internet connection in D-Link DIR-320 / NRU
Now it's time to set up your router's connection to your ISP. In D-Link DIR-320 NRU it can be done in p. Connections - WAN (see fig. 16)

As we have already warned above, in this guide we will show how to configure the D-Link DIR-320 NRU router using DHCP and PPTP VPN protocols. If you have access to the Internet using a different protocol, then here you will need to contact technical support for clarifications on setting up.

First, we will configure the DIR-320 NRU in DHCP mode
To do this, click on the line of the WAN interface (Fig. 16), then you will see a window of its detailed settings called Network / Connections (see Fig. 17)

In the DHCP mode (automatic obtaining of IP parameters from the provider), there should be no special difficulties with D-Link DIR-320 / NRU configuration. To do this, in the Connection Type field, leave the option in the IPoE position.
In the MAC field, you can enter your own value for the physical address of the router (via WAN interface). This can be very useful when the provider has implemented the binding of the MAC address to the IP address of clients in the network. Since each network device has its own unique MAC address, this option avoids calls to the provider when replacing network equipment connected over the last mile (for example, replacing equipment from a network card to a router). You can make the MAC address in the router identical to the MAC address of your computer, on which you worked before installing the router. If you want to use a router with a “non-native” MAC address in the provider's network, fill in this option. If you want to register the MAC address of the router, you will have to make a call to your provider and tell him the MAC address that can be found on the bottom of the router (six pairs of alphanumeric letters).
Then leave the checkboxes for Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. This will make the router automatically pick up the settings from the DHCP server of the ISP.
We will not change any options here, in DHCP mode everything will work and so
It remains only to click on the Save button.
And then do not forget to click on the Save button in the next window in Fig. 18, so that after rebooting the router "does not forget" the settings.

Now is the time to check if the settings work. This can be done in p. Status - Network statistics (see Fig. 19)

Here in the WAN field you can see the information that the DHCP client of the router has successfully received the necessary IP parameters from the provider. In fact, you can already work on the Internet from a computer that is connected to the LAN interface of the DIR-320 / NRU router.

Now let's configure the DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP VPN mode
VPN is often used by home providers to provide Internet access. Configuring the D-Link DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP mode is performed in the already familiar p. Connections (see Fig. 20). To connect via PPTP or L2TP, you need to create a new interface here. (Note: to begin with, we still need to configure the router to work via the WAN interface with the ipoe connection type. If your provider does not have a DHCP scheme in the local network, you will probably have to first configure the WAN ipoe in Static IP mode).

In this menu, we need to create another interface for connecting via PPTP. To do this, click on the Add button, after which a menu for setting up a new interface will open on the screen (see Fig. 21).

To configure the router to work via a VPN connection, set the Connection type option to the PPTP position. (Note: if your provider provides L2TP access, then this protocol is selected in the same menu).
Next, let's consider the rest of the necessary options for configuring the DIR-320 / NRU in PPTP mode [top-down]:
wanPPTPSNameType - allows you to specify how the VPN server address is specified: as a domain name or as an IP address. If the provider recommends specifying the server address as a domain name, then choose the URL option, if in the form of an IP address, then the IP option. (Advice: look into your contract with the provider and find out how it is recommended to indicate the VPN server address there. You can also contact technical support for clarification);
Server address - this is where the VPN server address mentioned above is indicated. Either as a domain name or as an IP - depending on the wanPPTPSNameType option;
PPP Username - this option is used to enter a login for authorization with the VPN server. You can find it in your contract with your provider.
Password is the password for connecting to the VPN server of the provider (see your agreement).
Password confirmation - here you will need to re-enter the password to authenticate on the VPN server to avoid typing errors;
Encryption - here you activate encryption of data transmitted over the VPN. Usually, providers do not use VPN tunnel encryption, so we leave the option - No encryption.
Authentication algorithm - here you can select the type of authentication supported by the provider's VPN server. For more information, you can contact technical support. But you can also choose the AUTO option, then the router itself will try to choose a compatible authentication option.
No other options in this menu can be touched. After clicking on the Save tunnel button, the provider's VPN server should be successfully installed.

You can check whether the VPN session has risen in the Connections menu (see Fig. 22). In order for traffic to go through the VPN tunnel, be sure to set the Default Gateway checkbox opposite the PPTP connection and save the settings via the button in the upper right corner!

The inscription that the PPTP type is in the Connected state indicates successful actions on your part. If the inscription Connected does not appear, then somewhere in the previous stages a mistake was made ...

Configuring routing (routing) for access to local resources
The next step when configuring D-Link routers in PPTP VPN mode is usually filling in the routing table. This procedure is necessary for simultaneous access to the local resources of the provider's network with an established VPN connection. Actually, if you are not very interested in local resources, then you can skip this stage. For those who are going to use local services such as FTP or DC ++ in the future, they will have to configure routing. You can do this in DIR-320 / NRU in the Advanced - Routing section (see fig. 23)

This menu is a table for entering static routes. You can find out the static routes that are needed in your particular case in the technical support of your provider.
To create a new local route in D-Link DIR-320 / NRU you need to click the Add button, then a window will appear for creating a new routing rule (see Fig. 24).

Here, in the Destination network field, specify the destination area of \u200b\u200bthis route.
In the Destination network mask field, specify the subnet mask for a specific route.
In the Gateway field, specify the address of your local gateway (you can find it out from your contract or you could see it in the state of the LAN connection on the computer that was connected to the provider's cable before installing the router).
You can put one in the Metric field. This value specifies the priority for this particular routing rule.
In the Via interface field, you can leave the option, then the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router will itself determine which interface it is more expedient to use this route on.
To create a rule, you just have to click on the Save button.
In such a simple way, you should enter all the necessary rules in the routing table. As a result, local traffic will go exactly in the directions that you indicated in your rules.
You can see in fig. 25 (just don't forget that the local gateway address is individual in each case!

After entering all the necessary routes, it remains to save the parameters of the router by clicking on the Save button. This completes the routing configuration in the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router.
Configuring Wi-Fi connection in D-Link DIR-320 / NRU
The D-Link DIR-320 / NRU router, unlike its predecessor, DIR-320, supports a faster Wi-Fi standard, which allows data transmission over a wireless network at speeds up to 150 Mbps when using the appropriate Wi-Fi equipment from the client side (adapter !!! D-Link DWA-140 is suitable !!!). Setting up a wireless Wi-Fi network in new D-Link \\ 's of the DIR series is done in the Wi-Fi - General settings (see Fig. 26)

Here you can completely turn off the Wi-Fi module in your router. Then the router will go from wireless to wired. Next, we will go to the Basic Settings item, where you can set the name of the network and select the wireless standard (see Fig. 27):

Hide access point - disables the broadcast of the network identifier (SSID), this allows you to hide your network from devices running Windows, acting as a security tool. However, in this case you will have to create a profile for connecting to a wireless network manually.
SSID is the name of the wireless network (network identifier). Under this name, the network will be visible in wireless Wi-Fi clients.
Country - all Russians can leave the Russian Federation option.
Channel - forced selection of a channel for wireless communication. We do not recommend dealing with channel number 6, since most Wi-Fi equipment works on this channel by default (few users change it). Ideally, we recommend choosing Channel 1 or Channel 12 to minimize the chance of interference with neighboring networks.
Wireless Mode - Here you can choose between 802.11g or 802.11n wireless mode, and maybe even the legacy 802.11b or a combination of both. In mixed operation mode (802.11 B / G / N mixed), keep in mind that the overall network speed when connecting diverse clients will drop to the level of the slowest client.
Just below you can set the Maximum number of clients that will connect to the router.
Then you just have to click on Change and you can proceed to setting up encryption on the network.
Encryption of the wireless network is configured in p. Security settings (see Fig. 28)

In the Network Authentication option, you can select the encryption algorithm for the wireless network. We recommend choosing the most versatile WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK mixed option - this will provide support for most modern Wi-Fi equipment.
In the PSK encryption key field, you set the password for your wireless Wi-Fi network. We recommend using a password of 8 to 10 characters long, consisting of upper and lower case letters, special characters and numbers. This minimizes the likelihood of a brute-force password guessing.
In the WPA encryption option, you can select the algorithm for WPA encryption. TKIP is a less cryptographic option than AES, but some wireless clients may not work with AES. We recommend installing the TKIP + AES option, then you will ensure compatibility with most Wi-Fi clients.
You can leave the default WPA key renewal period.
Then it remains only to click on the Change button.
I would like to say a few words about one more option in the Advanced Wireless Settings (see fig. 29)

Here the TX power option is responsible for the radiation of the wireless antenna. You can experimentally lower it to such a level when it will be enough to cover the apartment / room, and the network will not look out of the apartment too much. This will reduce the likelihood of hacking your wireless network from your hacker neighbors :) And it will affect your health for the better, especially if you quit smoking 😉
This completes the configuration of the wireless Wi-Fi network in D-Link DIR-320 / NRU. To use Wi-Fi at home, the manipulations discussed above will be quite enough for you.
Now you can turn on your laptop and connect it to the Wi-Fi network.

Port forwarding for DC and torrent in D-Link DIR-320 NRU
Setting up port forwarding (port forwarding or Port Forwarding) must be done if you plan to use programs and devices in your home network that require unsolicited access to them from the provider's local network or external Internet. For example, this may be required in case of access to a home IP VEB camera or when working with file-sharing services such as torrent or DC ++. The principle of port forwarding is as follows: You yourself tell the DIR-320 / NRU router what type of unsolicited traffic from outside the router should be forwarded to a specific IP address of the home network.
Let's consider port forwarding in D-Link DIR-320 NRU for DC and Utorrent:
You can configure Port Forwarding in the D-Link router in p. Firewall - Virtual Servers (see Fig. 30). New rules are created after clicking the Add button.

In this menu of the Dlink router you can create the necessary rules for port forwarding. Moreover, these rules can be created both on the basis of ready-made templates and for specific traffic.

Consider below how to route ports in the D-Link DIR-320NRU router for the DC ++ file sharing program (see Fig. 31):

In the DC connection settings, you will need to activate the Firewall connection mode with manual port forwarding. For file sharing within the provider's network, in the External / WAN IP field, enter the intranet IP address that the provider gives you under the contract. If you intend to work with DC ++ on the external Internet, then in the External / WAN IP field you will need to enter your dedicated / external IP address (for more information, contact your provider).
In the Ports: TCP and UDP field, you need to enter the values \u200b\u200bof the ports on which you plan to further operate your DC client. We recommend that you choose port values \u200b\u200bthat are easy to remember, but which are not occupied by the system.
Then return to the port forwarding menu in our D-Link DIR-320nru (see Fig. 30), click on the Add button to create a new rule (see Fig. 32):

Since our redirect rule does not match any template, we leave the Custom option.
Next, in the Name field, we will indicate the name of our first forwarding rule (think of it as you wish).
Leave the Interface option in the WAN position.
In the Protocol field, set the TCP / UDP option, since the DC client uses both types of traffic. In all lines with ports, we will specify the same value - 11111, which corresponds to the value of ports in our DC client. Let's explain a little here - the router, according to this rule, transfers TCP and UDP traffic from the external port to the internal one. The capabilities of the router allow you to pass several ports at once in one rule (for example, from 11111 to 11115), but in our case this is not required, so the start and end ports in our example are the same.
In the Internal IP field, you must specify the value of the internal IP address of the computer in your local network to which the router needs to forward traffic. You can find out the internal IP address in the state of the local network connection on this computer (see Fig. 6). Its value must exactly match the value in our router's port forwarding rule.
Then click on Change, after which the router saves the rule in its memory.
Now let's look at D-Link DIR-320 / NRU port forwarding for Utorrent. Let's open the Utorrent settings in terms of connection parameters and bring them into the following form (see Fig. 33):

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The manufacturer promised in the new firmware to improve the situation with poppies, but the truth is the solution will be half-hearted. 2.4GHz will have its own poppy, but guest networks will have the same poppy as the main one in this range, and 5GHz will have their own poppy, but the guests in this range will have the same poppy as the main one. And given the security hole, which was not promised to be fixed, this will be a concert. Well, I ran through the forums, it turns out that users have been writing about the problem with poppies for a long time, a whole year, and the manufacturer waved them off, saying: "So far, this implementation will not change at the moment." But now, they seem to have come to their senses and promise the above.
In short, I passed it back ... I tried ASUS RT-AC58U, but there is absolutely trouble. Now I bought a ZYXEL Keenetic Giga III, the price is of course a horse, if he lets me down, then I don't even know what to do ... you may really have to wait for a new firmware on a long link, which is unknown when it will be, in general, the device is excellent, but the manufacturer's attitude is not giving a damn to the pleas of users, it is simply discouraging, they would have made poppies for each grid long ago, like all other competitors, and closed this issue and even the security hole would not have been discovered by anyone here on the site a person with a long-haul is working and promptly answers questions, for which he bows low.

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More details here. I bought a replacement for the old kinetics, which not only did not know how in 5 GHz, but also with a gigabit LAN it did not grow together. And if earlier I put up with this, then with the purchase of NAS I had to update the network.
Inexpensive, easy to set up, stands on a cabinet and collects dust quietly. The exterior was not particularly interesting, but if you have it in plain sight, evaluate its exterior again. Quite controversial.
Supplied with outdated firmware, which I recommend updating the first time you connect. Immediately - if only because after updating from 2 to 3 revision all van / lan settings will be reset.
I'll write again - the 5GHz network periodically falls off. It simply disappears and this disease is treated only by rebooting the device. Someone writes that they are being treated by disconnecting the 2.4 GHz network, but I have this wretched smart home from xiaomi and their control gateway, surveillance cameras at 5 GHz do not know how. 2018 was outside the window.
If you are still wondering what to take, a kinetic for two prices of this length or (just a simple fall) some asus, take a length. You can buy Asus from me, AC-53, for example. I haven't seen a more buggy go * on for a long time.

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Four antennas, usb input, 4 connectors for connecting cables (I scored everything at once), a convenient on / off button. It's too early to talk about stability - it has only been working for the 2nd day.disadvantages

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I bought it after the previous Zuxel kinetic, having worked for 4 years, began to work unstably, the connection had to be rebooted and the coverage area of \u200b\u200bthe Wi-Fi became 1 room (it did not even beat through the wall), the signal strength dropped for some reason, changes in settings and signal amplification did not helped.

It was this one that I chose in terms of price / quality ratio. Zukselevsky analogue costs 800 rubles more. I have only worked for 2 days so far, while everything is stable. There is a brick house in the room, the signal in the next room behind 1 plaster 7 cm wall is 5 sticks, in the kitchen there are already 4 sticks through two walls, I think this is a very good result, while the signal strength is 75%. Support for yusbi modems disadvantages

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