In this small article will be described in detail.the process of configuring the router D-Link DIR-320. This network device is perfect for creating a local area network at home or in a small office. And with it, you can implement both a wireless connection of devices, and using twisted pair. In the latter case, a restriction is imposed: only 4 ports, just as many devices can be connected.
Equipment
The following bundle boasts the D-Link DIR-320:
user's manual;
router;
power supply with a fixed cord and plug;
meter twisted pair, crimped at both ends with corresponding tips;
CD with drivers and electronic version of the documentation on the router.
Appearance and purpose of connection elements, indication and control
An information panel is displayed on the front of the device, which consists of the following LED indicators:
Power: during operation, it is lit continuously and indicates that the device is connected to the network.
Status: during normal operation of the router it is constantly flashing. If it is lit continuously, an error has occurred and the device must be restarted.
Internet: it may just be continuously lit (if connected, but in the absence of data exchange) or blinking (if connected and transmitting information).
Следующие 4 порта привязаны к проводным.If there is a connection, they continuously glow, and during data exchange they blink. If the port is not in use, the corresponding indicator is disabled.
The last LED indicator is attached to the printer. It simply burns continuously when a printing device is connected, and flashes while the document is being output.
On the back of the device are the following communication and control elements:
wireless antenna;
USB port for connecting the printer;
4 LAN ports to create a wired part of the LAN;
input port for connecting twisted pair from the provider;
power supply socket;
Reset button to restart the router.
Selection of the installation location of the network device
At the first stage, we choose the right place forinstall a network device. And here is not so simple as it seems at first glance. On the one hand, all wires must fit to the place where the router is installed; there must be a power outlet nearby. On the other hand, the router should be most correctly located in the center of the room: this will provide an excellent speed of transmission and reception of information, a high level of Wi-Fi signal. The router also should not be located near metal sheets that can dampen the wireless signal. Based on the above recommendations, you need to select the location of the router.
The sequence of setting up the router D-Link DIR-320
The order of this network device model is as follows:
we collect the temporary scheme for initial setup;
Turn on the device and configure it properly;
parse a temporary scheme;
install the router in a permanent place;
we collect the constant scheme of a local computer network;
turn on the router;
we test the correctness of the settings in the wired network segment;
We check the performance of the wireless network "Wi-Fi".
The router can be configured in a permanent place.location, provided that the computer is permanently connected to it wired. Since this condition can not always be satisfied, it is recommended to make the setting in 2 stages.
Temporary connection for configuration
The next step in setting up the D-Link DIR-320 router isThis is a timeline collection for configuring a network device. To do this, install it next to a PC or laptop. We use the complete twisted pair cable to connect the computer and the router to each other. One end of it is installed in the port of the PC network card, and the other one in any of the 4-wire ports of the router (but not the one intended for data exchange with the provider equipment). We install the power supply unit into any nearest free outlet, and the cord from it into the router's power socket. The timeline is ready.
Set the parameters
Now you need to set the program settings for D-Link DIR-320. To do this, do the following:
turn on the connected computer and router;
wait for the computer and network device to boot;
launch any of the browsers available on PC;
in the address line of the browser, type the combination of numbers 192.168.000.001 (this is the network address of our router) and press Enter;
In response, a request will appear with a login and, of course,password. In the first field, enter admin. The second field at the first start is left blank. If this is not the first run, then enter the password in the second field that was previously set;
in the opened router configuration interface, select the “Connection Setup Wizard”;
then we set a new administrator password and confirm it if necessary;
then you must specify the time zone and save the changes;
the next step is to set the settingsconnections to the network equipment of the provider. This data is provided by the Internet service provider, they are usually specified in the contract. This includes the type of connection (for example, PPPoE or L2TP), login and password to establish the connection (if required), the network address is static or dynamic;
After making all the necessary settings, click the Connect button. Then the router will reboot;
after rebooting the router, go to the previously described method in the setup menu and select the item “Wireless Network Setup Wizard”;
then set the name of the wireless network at its discretion;
choose the encryption method. It is recommended to use the WPA2 method, which provides the best protection for your wireless network;
The next step is to set the wireless network password. Again at its discretion;
save the changes and force restart the router.
Pre-configuration is complete, you can turn off the computer and network device and disassemble the temporary scheme.
Install the router on a permanent place and connect
Now install the D-Link DIR-320 routerto a permanent place that best meets the conditions previously given. We pull up all wired communications here: twisted pair from the provider and other devices that connect to the LAN in this way. We connect the incoming wire from the Internet service provider to the Internet port. In the remaining 4 ports we connect the equipment that will use the wired connection. The power supply is installed in the outlet, its cord to the socket of the router. After a complete collection of the permanent scheme and checking the correctness of the connections, turn on the router.
Checking the wired LAN segment
After the router D-Link DIR-320 NRUboot up, you can test the wired part of the LAN. To do this, on any computer connected to the router using twisted pair cable, go to the network settings (StartPanel ControlNetwork connections). Next, create a new connection and save it. Close all windows. Start any browser and enter any Internet address and press Enter. After that, the start page should open. If this does not happen, check the settings of the network connection, which must be configured to automatically obtain a network address.
We are testing the wireless part of the local computer network
Next, you need to check the performancewireless wifi connection. The D-Link DIR-320 router allows it to transmit information at speeds up to 54 Mbps. The connection procedure in this case is:
The router must be turned on and be in operation, not during the boot phase.
On any mobile device we activate the Wi-Fi transmitter.
Go to the "Settings" device, select WLAN and click on the button "Search". Upon completion, a full list of all available wireless LANs will appear.
Select the network whose name was specified.at the stage of setting up and connecting to it. After the prompt for entering the password appears, enter it. It is important not to confuse the administrator password on the D-Link DIR-320 and a password to access the wireless network. You need to enter exactly the second, and they must be different.
In the future, the color of the Wi-Fi indicator should change: two triangles should appear on it.
Next, we launch the browser and, just as in the previous case, test the availability of the connection.
Summary
After setting up the router D-LinkDIR-320 is a network device that will serve you for years. This operation, as a rule, has to be performed only at the first launch of the equipment. In the future, it functions with the given values, and there should be no problems with it.
