The instructions will show the basic characteristics and help you set up the D-Link DIR-300 router. Correct configuration of even such a budget router will help you organize a full-fledged local network at home, and when you purchase a more powerful router, the D-Link DIR-300 will expand the infrastructure, becoming an excellent addition to the new device.
Before setting up the D-Link DIR-300, you must connect the router according to the following diagram:
- The provider's cable, coming from the switchboard in the entrance, is connected to the WAN port, which may be called “INTERNET”.
- The laptop is connected to one of the LAN ports of the router. By default, these 4 ports are equal if VLAN has not been previously configured on this DIR-300.
Reset
When connecting a used D-Link DIR-300, problems often arise with both non-working ports and logging into the GUI interface. To correctly configure such a router, you need to start by rolling back to factory settings: press the RESET button, which is located on the case near the power connector, and hold it for 15 - 20 seconds.
The RESET button is soldered directly to the D-Link DIR-300 printed circuit board, so you should not apply excessive force when pressing: this will damage the router!
Restoring factory settings will also help if the router’s user settings are lost: the previously saved D-Link DIR-300 configuration should be loaded only after a rollback to the original settings.
A detailed description of methods for restoring the factory configuration is presented in
Computer settings
The computer from which the modem will be configured must receive its local address when the DIR-300 is turned on. To do this, you need to put your PC's network card into automatic configuration mode.
1. Through the connection icon, which is located on the taskbar, you can go to manage the OS network settings.
2. Then, go to the properties of the local connection.
3. In the TCP/IPv4 properties, you need to check the “Automatic” checkbox.
Login to the router interface
To enter the D-Link DIR-300 settings, you need to enter the router’s network address in Chrome or IE.
If the PC setup is completed correctly, the main GUI page of the router will load and a request for authorization in the D-Link DIR-300 will appear.
If you encounter difficulties establishing a connection between your computer and the router, you should use.
Setting up an Internet connection
D-Link DIR-300 supports all types of connections provided by Russian providers. Before setting up the router, you need to prepare a contract in order to enter the credentials correctly.
Setting up a connection on the D-Link 300 can be done in two ways:
1. Automatically using the Click’n’Connect utility. This option is well suited for IPoE and PPPoE connection types;
2. Manual configuration will be preferable to automatic for connections using a VPN server: L2TP and PPTP.
If you need to configure the D-Link DIR-300 router for providers, use these instructions.
Wi-Fi setup
D-Link DIR-300 is equipped with an N150 wireless module with a 2 dBi antenna. In a small room, the router provides stable coverage. You can configure WiFi either manually or using the built-in utility or the WPS protocol.
- Manual configuration makes it possible to select the channel, speed mode and transmitter power, allowing you to fine-tune the router for specific operating conditions.
- The WPS protocol is supported by both TVs and mobile gadgets, connecting devices to the D-Link 300 without entering a password.
- Automatic configuration of the router’s secure WiFi network is performed using the built-in “Wizard” of the D-Link DIR-300:
More detailed information on how WiFi is configured in different ways on the D-Link 300 is contained in. It also provides recommendations for improving the coverage and wireless speed of the router.
Routing
Setting up a network is no longer the prerogative of geeks and IT specialists: a huge selection of devices has appeared on the market designed to make the life of an ordinary person better and more comfortable.
A home fleet of network devices can include a “PC + smartphone + iPad”, a media server, a game console, a TV, an IP camera and even a refrigerator, and the router is the heart of the home network. Setting it up means connecting these devices to the D-Link DIR-300 physically: with wires or via WiFi. And then ensure interaction between them and the Internet by establishing access and broadcast rules at the link and network levels.
The DIR-300 DHCP server distributes IP addresses to all devices and can operate in both dynamic and static modes. It is necessary to configure static addresses to register a route, since for this the router must associate a permanent local IP address with the MAC address of the specified device.
Configuring DHCP parameters in the D-Link D-300 is done on the “Network - LAN” tab. Here a pool of addresses is set and MAC/IP bindings are configured.
Setting up routing rules is available on the D-Link DIR-300 interface tab “Advanced - Routing”.
VLAN Configuration
Most of the new revisions of the D-Link DIR-300 modem support VLAN - a technology for dividing the network into logical segments. Configuration is performed on the “Advanced - VLAN” tab.
VLAN is used to group devices into target groups, optimize traffic and distribute access.
For example, you can allocate a child’s computer to a separate VLAN of the router and add a WiFi segment so that the child can connect a tablet or phone with his or her password to the D-Link DIR-300: no matter what device the connection is made from, this router setup will ensure viewing of protected content. filter.
The reason for using VLAN can also be the installation of an IPTV set-top box. If the provider supplies tagged traffic, then one of the interfaces of the D-Link DIR-300 router will have to be combined with a WAN port in transparent mode.
Configuring the ports of the D-Link DIR-300 router according to this scenario is described in the example of Rostelecom television.
Firewall and NAT
To set up remote access to both your home computer and network storage connected to the DIR-300, you need to understand how the router implements network security mechanisms.
In a broad sense, remote access refers to any traffic initiated from the outside towards the home network and router. Thus, in order to organize a gaming or FTP server, providing connections from remote machines, some configuration of the D-Link DIR-300 must be performed.
NAT is a mechanism that translates addresses so that Internet hosts do not see the real structure of the home network on the other side of the router, but process all traffic from local computers, seeing only the external WAN IP address. Thus, NAT in the D-Link DIR-300 protects against network attacks by preventing direct access from the outside to the internal addresses of devices.
But at the same time, the router will interfere if you need to give friends access to FTP folders with photos or to the game space. To configure translation rules for NAT in the DIR-300, you need to perform port forwarding.
To configure the router ports, you need to go to the D-Link DIR-300 settings on the “Virtual Servers” tab.
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There is one more problem: the router receives a gray WAN IP from the provider, which is constantly changing. Without a permanent address, you will not be able to connect a remote computer to the D-Link DIR-300, since the destination address is always different.
To solve this problem, DDNS technology is used, which allows you to assign a permanent domain name to a dynamic IP. The DDNS service updates information about WAN IP changes in real time and ensures continuous binding to the domain name.
Firewall is a set of rules for filtering traffic based on criteria such as address, port, protocol direction. Filtering by the D-Link DIR-300 firewall is carried out after decapsulation, routing and NAT processing.
The router allows you to reconfigure the firewall on the “Firewall - IP Filters” tab.
Network expansion
The D-Link DIR-300 Wi-Fi router supports operation in client mode. This means that either via cable or WiFi, you can connect the DIR-300 router to an upstream router to expand your existing network.
First you need to log in to the settings. In D-Link DIR-300, this function is located on the “WiFi - Client” tab.
The “Enable” checkbox switches the router to client mode, and the “Broadcast wireless network” option allows you to connect WiFi devices to the D-Link DIR-300 as a repeater.
From the list of available networks, you need to select the corresponding SSID name of the upstream router and log in, and in the network parameters you set the name of the current network, password and encryption method.
If the WiFi password is changed on the upstream router, the D-Link DIR-300 client settings will have to be reinstalled. Therefore, in order for the router to work as a client without interruptions, it is recommended to fragment the WiFi network and use one of the segments as a bridge.
Now you need to configure the D-Link DIR-300 router modem so that devices connected to it as a client have access not only to local nodes, but also to the Internet.
On the DIR-300 “Network - WAN” tab, you need to specify the upstream direction of the WAN through the WiFi-Client interface and set the type of routing used in the local network.
Setting up the DIR-300 is accompanied by reboot notifications after each change to the configuration.
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Setting up the DIR-300 NRU router is not working, please help with advice. I bought this model of router. The store reassured me, they said that it is the easiest to install and almost all Russian Internet providers work with it, and all of them have instructions for installing it on their official websites. Of course, there were no instructions for this model on our provider’s website, and I also realized that the DIR-300 router comes in some different revisions b1-b5 (it turned out I had NRU b5). And each Internet provider configures the router differently, or so it seemed to me. As for the manual book that came with the router, it contains a description of connecting the DIR-300NRU b5 to the XP operating system. I want to connect it first to a system unit with the Windows 7 operating system, and then connect my daughter’s laptop to the created virtual network, but it also has Windows 7 installed. I tried to figure it out myself and you know, all these IPoE and PPPoE, PPTP are a headache got sick. So I have a question for you: can I still connect two of our computers to the router or immediately call a specialist like you. And also, explain in Russian what is the difference between WAN and VPN? Vladimir. Samara.
For a long time now, my friends have been asking me to buy and set up a router for them. We go to the store, buy it and set it up step by step, and you watch everything that happens, everything will be clear even to a beginner. You can connect any router, it all depends on your persistence and, of course, patience. Setting up the DIR-300 NRU Router not complicated, this router is extremely popular due to its inexpensive price of 1000-1100 rubles and good reliability and works with the operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. On the official websites of Russian providers, there are instructions for installing it, but as I noticed outdated revisions b1, b2, b3, web interface of settings is black and brown.
- In 2011, D-Link updated the web interface, now the router settings windows (including the new model DIR-300NRU b5 are pale green, and the background is white; naturally, the settings have changed a little. For providers, everything remains in place. This is for many users, It’s confusing for those who have recently purchased a router. At the moment, according to my observations, the most commonly purchased model is the D-Link DIR-300 NRU b5, which has Wi-Fi support at speeds of up to 150 Mbit, uses an updated settings interface, a built-in firewall and compatibility with non-wireless standards. wired communications 802.11b and 802.11g. I advise you to know exactly what you are buying and check everything in the store.
Attention! Setting up the D-Link DIR-300 NRU router (HW revisions: b1, b2, b3) is slightly different from setting up the DIR-300NRU b5 router, but the essence is basically the same, now you’ll see everything for yourself.
Now about the settings. Before getting onto the Internet (global computer network) from our home, you and I first go to our Internet provider or virtual private network provider (for example, Beeline). There are few real providers in Russia, there are many sub-providers, in simple terms intermediaries. But how to configure the router depends on how these providers organize their network.
How do all providers (providing Internet services) differ and how does this affect the router settings?
Nowadays, one half of the providers use the modern network protocol DHCP or IPoE, where IP and DNS addresses are distributed automatically (I must say very convenient for an Internet provider), and to access the Internet they use an outdated tunnel protocol or a new second-level tunneling protocol L2TP (combining PPTP and L2F). The other half of providers use an outdated protocol PPPoE mainly related to technology xDSL (for example Rostelecom ), that is, it uses DSL modems, in the router settings we again select the PPPoE connection type (information at the end of the article) and set it up a little differently than in the first case. Of course, sometimes there are other features, so before you buy a router, this is my advice to you. Call your provider and find out all the information you need to configure the router, ask about which range of router models to choose from, so as not to have to worry later with settings, firmware and, as you said, specialists like me. Now, let's take a closer look at setting up, in my opinion, a very good router from D-Link, DIR-300NRU b5 . In general, I configured this router many times in the seven and in , but unfortunately I didn’t look at the accompanying manual, but it turns out that in fact, as our reader said, nothing is written there about Windows 7, but there is information about XP. Don't worry, our router works fine on both operating systems.
Let's start with the fact that you need to find out what network protocols your Internet provider uses - PPPoE or L2TP , you can find out by looking at the contract with him or you need to call your provider’s support service and just ask, by the way, this is the best thing. Let's start with the most common and easiest to configure network protocol today, DHCP. You also need to find out how your provider issues IP addresses; in the case of the DHCP protocol, this happens automatically; you can verify this by looking at the Local Connection Properties of your network adapter.
Windows XPStart - Control Panel - Network Connections - Local Area Connection - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) -Properties - Obtain an IP address automatically And Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Windows 7
Start - type View network connections - Local area connection - Properties - Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and Properties - Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server address automatically.
If you have the Use the following IP address checked in the Internet Protocol Properties and the addresses are registered, the same addresses must be specified in your agreement with your provider, then your Internet provider works using the PPTP or PPPoE protocol. Let's look at setting up a router with these protocols at the end. But before connecting a router with these protocols, you also need to set the Obtain IP automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically parameters in the Internet connection properties. Let's move on to the router settings. If something goes wrong, you can always reset your router to factory settings by pressing the Reset button. Let's connect the local Internet cable provided by your provider to the WAN port on the router, as we see written on it internet , and connect the router and your desktop computer to each other with a network cable (in our case, blue) via LAN port No. 1.
Users to whom the Internet is supplied using ADSL technology need to connect the DSL modem and router with a network cable, then connect the router with a network cable to the system unit. The DIR-300 router has only 4-LAN ports, to which you and I can connect up to 4 personal computers that do not have Wi-Fi.
Turn on the router, open any browser: Chrome, Opera, Mozilla, Internet Explorer and enter 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.
And here we are in the initial window of the DIR-300 router. First of all, experienced users download the latest version of firmware (software) for the router from the official website and install it. Currently, our router has the latest version of firmware installed, so there is no need to download or flash anything. And my advice to you, even when the firmware comes out, first try to configure the router as it is, without flashing it, it’s easy for a beginner to make a mistake, and then you can restore the router only at a service center.
Name - Beeline
Connection type - L2TP
Will connect automatically- Put a tick
Service name - tp.internet.beeline.ru
PPP Username - our Beeline login starts with 089...
Password - Your internet password
Encryption - Typically No encryption
The device configuration has been changed- Save so that after restarting the computer, the changes you made to the router settings will be saved.
Next, click Connections again, select the Beeline we just created, Connection type l2tp and assign it Default Gateway(check this item). Click Save.
Click on the button Status - Network Statistics. In the WAN field, you and I see information that our router has successfully received the necessary data from the provider and we have Internet.
Now we connect the laptop to our router via Wi-Fi.
Click the Wi-Fi button in the router settings. General settings . We leave everything as default.
PSK encryption key: We come up with an encryption key, preferably 10-digit, consisting of letters and numbers in random order, it’s more reliable
WPA encryption – AES or TKIP+AES, then your network will be accessible to almost all existing Wi-Fi devices.
WPA key renewal period leave it as default.
Sometimes it happens that the router's settings are lost when its power is turned off, so be sure to open the "System" menu in the upper right corner of the page and click on " Save and Reload". Now the changed settings of your router will be saved in its non-volatile memory.
Click OK
Literally immediately after this, my laptop detected a virtual network. We assign the network parameter Public Network or Home.
We connect to our network and enter the invented key.
Now our laptop also has internet.
If you have problems connecting your laptop to the router’s Wi-Fi network, then log in to
Control Panel\Network and Internet \ Network and Sharing Center\Wireless Network Management,
double click on the DIR-300 NRU network
Properties of the DIR-300 NRU wireless network. Connection tab, you should have a check mark on the item Connect automatically if the network is within range.
In the DIR-300 NRU wireless network properties window, Security tab, check the security settings – Security type,Encryption type, Network Security Key, everything should match the router settings.
Here are friends and all the settings of our router in the DHCP network protocol. As for setting up our router in PPPoE mode, you will need to go to the router settings Network -> Connections and select PPPoE connection type, then enter the username and password, as well as confirm the password. Detailed instructions are available on the D-Link website itself - http://dlink.ru/ru/products/5/728.html
Today the Internet is present in almost every apartment. For greater convenience, many users purchase equipment that contains a wireless communication module. After installing the router, you get both wired and wireless access to Internet resources.
The router itself is a substation that receives network signals and transmits them to connected devices. In addition to possible difficulties at the connection and configuration stage, some modern routers can “delight” the user with their incorrect operation, which the computer will notify you about by highlighting an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle.
Glitches of the DIR-300 A/C1 router
The A/C1 router, which appeared in electronics stores, represents a somewhat strange technical solution. Therefore, many users often encounter problems with the -300 router. As a rule, the problems are of a different nature:
Frequent freezing and loss of saved settings makes it impossible to install an access point.
Lack of port display in the interface, which leads to impossible IPTV setup.
Installing the latest firmware 1.0.12 makes the situation even worse - there is a constant freeze, and rebooting the router makes the web interface unavailable. Despite MBSSID technology, which allows one access point to serve four different wireless networks, D-Link manufactured a batch of routers with an outdated bootloader. Due to the impossibility of installing the latest firmware, the d-link dir-300 router does not work.
Glitches of DIR-300NRU B5, B6 and B7 routers
For these devices, D-Link constantly releases updated firmware that does not solve the main problems of users. With the initial firmware, wi-fi routers constantly interrupted the Internet connection with some providers, then in subsequent versions the disconnection ceased to exist. Now, with firmware 1.4.1 for B7 and 1.4.3 for B5 and B6, dir-300 slows down the speed.
After the release of the latest firmware, the well-known old problems with disconnected connections returned, as clearly symbolized by the icon. In addition, malfunctions characteristic of the DIR-300 A/C1 appeared.
It remains inexplicable that programmers cannot configure the software for a long enough period of time so that it can fully work. Perhaps the real reason is hidden in the hardware used, and then no repair of the D-Link DiR-300 router will help.
Other common problems
Cases when only the power indicator on the dir-300 is on are far from rare. If, when the device is rebooted, only the power light is on on the router, the problem is most likely a hardware one. The reason for this may be:
- Possible damage to the bootloader.
- Failure of any element in the microcircuit; most often in such routers the capacitors dry out.
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There are also devices in which not all LAN ports work, which causes inconvenience when laying a local network between computers. In the end, it is worth noting that no general rule or instruction has yet been developed that will allow you to get rid of the problems that have arisen when setting up and operating the D-Link DIR-300 router. Therefore, we can only hope that the developers of this company will nevertheless prepare workable software.
Maybe you know other glitches of the D-Link DIR-300. Write to us!
The D-Link DIR 300 NRU router is an updated model of the previous version of the DIR 300. All network devices of this brand are distinguished by good quality, an attractive and simple interface and, most importantly, a reasonable price. Let's find out what is remarkable about this model with the most common modifications B5 and B7, how to install it for home use and, if necessary, flash the device.
The router is often used for a home network
This router differs from the previous model by supporting the 802.11n standard. This device has a maximum speed of up to 150 Mbit/s, which is quite enough for home use. Externally, the router looks quite standard; the interface provides 4 LAN ports for creating a local network, 1 WAN port, and a reset button to return to factory settings.
Thanks to the external location of the antenna, the device provides optimal Wi-Fi signal coverage. The router is quite easy to configure or reflash for any subscriber, which makes it even more attractive among other models of network equipment. It also has its own twist - in addition to standard functions, it is possible to turn the connection on or off according to a schedule.
Setting up the router
To install the equipment and configure Wi-Fi, you should follow these steps:
- Enter the device settings interface - to do this, enter your IP address in the browser address bar (in most cases this is 192.168.0.1), after which you need to enter the word admin in the login field, leaving the password line blank.
Note. These actions will give results if the D-Link DIR router has not been configured before. If you need to re-configure, return it to its original state - before starting the parameters, hold down the reset key for 20 seconds, after which it will return to factory settings.
- To establish a Wi-Fi connection, select the section with the same name in the menu and select the main settings tab.
- In the window that appears, enter the data to activate the connection - network name, country where you are, channel and type of wireless mode.
Setting up an Internet connection
To directly set up a network connection, you need to go to the “Network” menu, to the “Connections” tab. If you need to create new parameters, it is advisable to select the “Add” button and fill in the data in the window that appears - their content depends on the provider. For each type of connection PPPoE, PPtP, NAT, you need to enter certain data that is in the contract from the service provider - using the form, you can sequentially enter all the necessary information.
You can check the connection status on D-Link DIR in the “Status” section, “Network Statistics” tab.
Setting a password
In order to secure your network, set a key that you will need to enter to connect to the Internet. This is done as follows:
- From the Wi-Fi menu, select the Security Settings tab.
- Check the box to enable WEP, after which information for setting a password will appear.
- In the list of network authentications, from the drop-down list, select the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed encryption type - it is the most reliable for protecting the network from hacking.
- On the next line, enter the access key - make it complex enough so that unauthorized users cannot connect to your connection.
Additionally, it is advisable to secure not only the network, but also the router configuration menu itself by changing the standard login and password data to your own combinations. This is done like this:
- Go to the “System” section, open the “Administrator Password” window.
- Enter new combinations to access the settings, after which you will need to re-enter the settings menu using the newly set login and password.
Saving changes
In the router settings there is a separate menu for saving changes or returning to factory settings; it is located in the “System” section, in the “Configuration” line. Here you can save the changes made, return to the initial settings, or save a file with current data in order to restore the connection later, if necessary.
Installing new firmware
If you want to update your router software, do the following:
- Find and download the firmware file from the World Wide Web; the main thing is to choose the right software version, focusing not only on the router model number, but also on the hardware revision of the device, information about which is written on the back of the router in the form of an H/W combination. There are different versions - B2, B5, B7 and others, they all differ from each other.
Hi all. Still, it’s interesting to watch the development of the modern Internet, I remember not so long ago there were ordinary Dial UP modems connected to a COM port, and now with fiber optics, and especially ADSL will not surprise anyone
Of course, with changing technologies, the nuances of setting up equipment are changing, but I can say with confidence that setup has become much easier, and the Internet is more accessible. Therefore, today I want to walk you through an example of setting up a D-Link DIR 300 router (and in general tell you what and how, all routers themselves are configured according to the same principle, only the admin interface changes)
First we need to figure out what we're dealing with. In my case, I have a D-Link DIR 300 router in front of me, and now we will take a step-by-step look at what the process of setting it up looks like. At the bottom of the router (no matter what: be it D-Link or Netgear) General information is always present, namely: its IP address and login / password to access the settings. (I have circled them in a red frame in the photo below)
Now we need to figure out how our connection to the Internet is organized. It is important to understand here that the router itself is not a source of the Internet - its task is only to divide the available Internet into the number of computers and other devices we need. No, don’t think that I think you’re stupid, they just really tried to prove to me that WI-FI is the Internet! I couldn’t convince the person, and I didn’t – I think you understand – Wi-Fi is just a method of data transfer that has been so conveniently attached to the delivery of the Internet from the source to the end consumer.
Historically, the D-Link Dir300 router has become very popular and a bunch of instructions have been written on it, but I want to tell you everything in more detail with typical examples. In my practice, there were 2 options for setting it up: this ADSL modem + router Dir 300 and directly fiber optic cable + router.
So how to configure the DIR 300 router? First, let's decide what and how to connect where. You have 2 types of ports on your device: WAN and LAN, don’t confuse them... to simplify the explanation completely, WAN is where the Internet comes in, and LAN is where it goes. The scheme is like this, router "takes away" Internet and divides it between all network participants, in our case connected via wi-fi or LAN cable (by default, all computers on the LAN and Wi-Fi network are open to interact with each other), in this case we have such a modest home network.
Setting up a network adapter
If you have never set up your network, then you can skip this step - by default in Windows it is set as we need, but in general it will not be superfluous to make sure, at the same time I will explain how IP addresses are issued
Go to "Network and Sharing Center" in the "Control Panel", click "Change adapter settings"
