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The manufacturer promised in the new firmware to improve the situation with poppies, but the truth is that the solution will be half-hearted. 2.4GHz will have its own poppy, but the guest networks will have the same poppy as the main one in this range, so with 5GHz it will have its own poppy, but the guest networks in this range will have the same poppy as the main one. And given the security hole, about the correction of which nothing was promised, it 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, for a whole year, and the manufacturer waved them off, saying: “For now, this implementation will not change.” But now, they seem to have come to their senses and promise the above.
In short, I handed it back ... I tried ASUS RT-AC58U, but it's quite a disaster. Now I bought a ZYXEL Keenetic Giga III, the price is of course a horse, if it lets me down, I don’t even know what to do ... maybe I really have to wait for a new firmware for a long one, which is unknown when it will be, in general, the device is excellent, but the manufacturer’s disregard to the pleas of users, it’s just discouraging, they would have made poppies for each grid long ago, like all other competitors, and closed this issue, and even no one would have found a security hole;) here on the site a person with long work is working and promptly answers questions, for which we bow to him.

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It comes with outdated firmware, which I recommend updating the first time you connect.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

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

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I bought it after the previous Zuksel kinetic, having worked for 4 years, began to work unstable, the connection had to be rebooted and the Wi-Fi coverage area became 1 room (it didn’t even hit through the wall), the signal power dropped for some reason, changes in settings and signal amplification did not helped.

I chose this one for the price/quality ratio. The Zukselevsky analogue costs 800 rubles more. I have only worked for 2 days so far, so far everything is stable. There is a brick house in the room, the signal in the next room behind 1 gypsum 7 cm wall is 5 sticks, in the kitchen there are already 4 sticks through two walls, I consider this a good result, even very good, while the signal power was set to 75%. USB modem support disadvantages

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In this tutorial, we will be configuring the popular D-Link DIR-300A router. This is an inexpensive router for home use. Unlike the D-Link DIR-300/A/D1, which has already been discontinued, the new model comes in a new, very unusual cylinder-shaped case. It's nice that for such a price you can buy a router in such an unusual case.

I plan to soon prepare an article with tips on choosing a budget router for the home. Actually for this reason I also purchased D-Link DIR-300A. Since it is in all respects suitable for home use, and belongs to budget models. I liked the router itself. An unusual case, good build quality, a clear control panel, and even rubber feet, which is a rarity in budget models.

As for setting up this model, the process itself is practically no different from setting up other D-Link routers. But I decided to prepare a separate instruction in which to show and tell about all the nuances. I will show you how to connect the DIR-300A, how to enter the settings, configure the router to connect to the Internet, set up a Wi-Fi network, change the password, etc. I think this information will be useful to many. Moreover, the instructions that come with the kit are not very informative.

You can configure the router from almost any device, even from a phone or tablet, by connecting via a network cable or via Wi-Fi. But, if you have a desktop computer or a laptop, then I advise you to configure the router from these devices. And it is best to connect to the DIR-300A via a network cable at the time of setup.

Connecting and entering the D-Link DIR-300A settings

Connect the power adapter to the router, plug it into an outlet, and turn on the power with the button on the router itself.

If you are setting up the router from a PC or laptop, then take the network cable that came with the kit and connect the computer to the router. The cable is connected to one of the 4 LAN ports.

In the "Internet" port (it is yellow), connect the Internet. Cable from your ISP. By the way, in vain they made a yellow WAN port, and put a yellow network cable in the kit. Many will be confused.

If you want to configure by connecting via a Wi-Fi network, then connect your device to the wireless network that the router will distribute immediately after it is turned on. The network will have a factory name. Most likely it will be "DIR-300A".

The connection password is indicated on the bottom of the router, on a sticker. Signed as "WPS PIN".

The computer must be connected to the router. The connection may be without access to the Internet, this is normal.

If the router asks for a username and password, enter admin and admin. The address for entering the settings and factory settings are also indicated on the sticker on the bottom of the router. My router immediately asked me to change the factory password, which in the future will be used by the share of the entrance to the settings instead of admin. Create and write down a new password twice. Try not to forget him.

Immediately change the language of the control panel to Russian or Ukrainian.

Before setting up, I advise you to update the firmware of the router. If there is a new version. I prepared a separate .

Internet connection setup

It is very important to correctly configure our D-Link DIR-300A to connect to the Internet. If the router cannot connect to the Internet provider, then it will not be able to distribute the Internet. Without this, there is no point in continuing the setup.

You need to know exactly what type of internet connection your ISP is using. And all the necessary parameters that you need to specify to connect to the Internet. Also, it would be good to clarify whether the provider uses MAC address binding. And then you can suffer for a very long time with the settings.

If you have connection type Dynamic IP (no binding by MAC address), and you have already connected the cable from the provider to the router, as I showed in the photo above, then the Internet through the router should already work. In the settings, right on the main page, you can see the connection status. If it is already green, then everything is OK. We skip this section and proceed to setting up a Wi-Fi network.

A green icon indicates that the router is already connected to the Internet.

If there is binding by MAC address, then there are two options: change the MAC address of the router to the MAC of the computer to which the Internet was attached, or call the provider's support and ask to bind the new MAC address of the router, which is indicated on the device itself, on the bottom of the sticker (MAC ID).

You can clone a MAC on the WAN tab by selecting the desired connection.

If you have a Beeline provider that uses the connection type - L2TP, or TTK, Dom.ru, Rostelecom whose connection type is PPPoE, then here you already need to set some parameters.

The most popular among Ukrainian providers are: Home Internet Kyivstar - connection type Dynamic IP. Provider Will, there is also a Dynamic IP, but we will wash it with a binding to the MAC address.

D-Link DIR-300A: setting up an L2TP connection using the Beeline provider as an example

Go to the settings tab "Network" - "WAN". Check the boxes next to the connections that are there, and click the "Delete" button. Then, click on the "Add" button.

Enter the username and password twice that you received when connecting to the Internet. Also write down the "Address of the VPN server". For Beeline, this is tp.internet.beeline.ru. Check if the box next to "Connect automatically" is checked. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you specified everything correctly, then the router should connect to the Internet. The connection will have a green icon and the status "Connected".

PPPoE connection on DIR-300A (TTK, Dom.ru, Rostelecom)

Just as I showed above, create a new connection, and select the PPPoE connection type.

Specify the login and password that are specified in the Internet connection agreement, and click the "Apply" button.

If the router does not want to connect to the Internet, then call the provider's support and specify the settings. Most likely, you are specifying some parameters incorrectly.

See the connection status on the WAN tab:

Only after the Internet connection is established, it makes sense to continue configuring the router.

Setting up a Wi-Fi network, setting a password

Go to the tab "Wi-Fi" - "Basic settings". Here we can change the name of our Wi-Fi network. Enter a new name in the SSID field, and click the "Apply" button.

Everything, the Wi-Fi network is set up.

Since we have completed the basic settings, we need to save the settings and reboot the router. Hover over the "System" menu, and select "Save". Then again hover over "System", and select "Restart".

After the reboot, a Wi-Fi network will appear with the name that you set during the setup process. Use the password you set to connect to the network.

Let's look at a few more settings. I'll show you how you can save all the parameters of the router to a file, and restore them if necessary.

Backing up your router settings

If everything works well, then I advise you to make a backup copy of the settings.

When you try to enter the router settings again, it will ask you for a username and password. We changed the password at the beginning of the setup. Factory admin and admin.

Hover over "System", and select "Get a copy of settings".

Save the file to your computer in a safe place. If necessary, you can restore the settings from the file in the "System" - "Configuration" section.

So we have finished setting up this "barrel". I hope everything worked out for you and you have set up your D-Link DIR-300A. You can ask questions in the comments. Good luck!

The D-Link DIR-815/AC router is a dual-band router equipped with 3G/LTE support with a maximum data transfer rate of 867 Mbps.

"DIR-815/AC" is an excellent budget solution for deploying a dual-band home network or a small corporate LAN.

The average cost of a router varies around 3,500 rubles, but for this price, the router provides very good technical characteristics.

Technical characteristics of the D-Link DIR-815AC router

For a detailed list of technical specifications of the router, see the following illustrations:

List of supported modems:

A brief overview of the D-Link DIR-815AC router

The DIR-815/AC router is equipped with four (2 on the sides and 2 on the back) detachable antennas, which, like the entire body, are painted black - a proprietary design of D-Link routers.

The dashboard has ten elements:

"Nutrition"
"Internet"
WPS
"Wireless network 2.4G"
"Wireless 5G"
"LAN 1-4"
USB.

On the rear panel of the case there are ports and connectors for connecting external devices (from left to right):

WPS button
WiFi button
ports "LAN 1-4"
port "Internet" aka "WAN"
USB port
connector for power adapter "12V DC IN"
"POWER" button to turn on the router.

Setting up an Internet connection on a D-Link DIR-815AC router

To configure the D-Link DIR-815AC router, which comes standard with the router.

Also, prepare an agreement with your provider in advance - to set up an Internet connection, you will need unique data provided by the service provider.

To enter the web interface of the DIR-815/AC router, use the address "192.168.0.1", which must be entered in the address bar of any Internet browser.

When you enter the settings for the first time, you do not need to enter a login and password - in this regard, immediately after logging in, a window will appear where you need to specify new authorization data, which will later be required to gain access to the web interface.

But that's not all: the router interface also offers to immediately change the "SSID" (Network Name) for the two bands 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz or leave it by default "DIR-815-XXXX" and "DIR-815-5G-XXXX" , where instead of "ХХХХ" - the last four characters (if necessary, the SSID can be changed in the advanced settings of the device).

As with most new models of DIR series routers, the first item of the web interface is the Monitoring tab, which presents an interactive router connection diagram.

To create a new Internet connection, open the menu section "Net" (Network) - subsection "WAN":

in the line "Provider" (Provider) - leave "Manually" (Manually);
"Connection Type" (Type connection) - here are 17 connection options, of which 6 are the main ones, which should be considered in more detail (the remaining 11 are configured by analogy).

So, depending on the type of Internet connection provided by the provider, select:

PPPOE

other parameters in the block "General settings" (Main settings) and "Ethernet" can be left unchanged;
in the "PPP" block, indicate (based on the data provided by the provider) "Username" (Username) and "Password" (Password), which should be duplicated in the line "Password confirmation" (Password confirmation);
check the boxes for "NAT" and "Firewall".

"Static IP" (Statistical IP)

fill in the lines “IP Address” (IP address), “Netmask” (Subnet mask), “Gateway IP address” (Default gateway) and “Primary DNS server” (Primary DNS server) - all necessary values will be specified in the contract .
If you have "Authorization via 1x protocol" requirements, check the box, select "Authentication method" and enter the username and password.

"Dynamic IP" (Dynamic IP)

Nothing needs to be filled in here.

PPTP and L2TP

the first 3 lines in the "VPN" block are filled in by analogy with a PPPOE connection;
enter the VPN server address in the form of ip or url in the "VPN server address" line;
if authentication is required, select one of the methods in the "Authentication algorithm" line.

"3G"

"Mode" (Mode) - leave "Auto";
if you have a GSM USB modem, specify the name of the access point in the "APN" line;
"Dial number" is the number required to connect to the provider's authorization server.

LTE

when obtaining the DNS server address in automatic mode, leave a checkmark in the line "Obtain DNSserver addresses automatically";
otherwise, uncheck the box and fill in "Primary DNS server" (Preferred DNS server);
specify "Vendor ID" and "Hostname" (Device name) - if required by the provider.

When all the required information has been entered, click the Apply button.

Configuring WiFi on a D-Link DIR-815AC router

To create a wireless access point, open the "WiFi" section - then "Basic Setting" (Basic settings) and select the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band in which the WiFi network will be created:

check the boxes "Enable Wireless" (Enable wireless connection) and "Broadcast wirelessnetwork" (Broadcast wireless network);
enter the name of the access point in the line "Network name (SSID)" (Network name (SSID));
"Channel" (Channel) - leave "Auto";
"Wireless mode" (Wireless mode) - "802.11 ac / a / n mixed";
in the line "Max Associated Clients" (The maximum number of clients) you can limit the number of active network connections, if the restriction is not required - enter 0 (the same applies to the line "Shaping (Kbit / s)" (Speed limit (Kbit / s) )).

To configure the security of the wireless network, go to the following section "Security Settings":

in the line "Network Authentication" (Network authentication) there are 6 types of authentication to choose from, which in turn can be divided into two groups:

"WPA", "WPA2" and "WPA/WPA2 mixed"

For all 3 types of authentication, you will need to specify the Radius server address, the default port is 1812, and the Radius server authorization key in the "RADIUS encryption key" line.

"WPS-PSK", "WPA2-PSK", and "WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed"

With this choice, you only need to enter the security key (which will be required later for ) in the "Encryption Key PSK" line.

Select WPA Encryption - AES or TKIP+AES.

IPTV setup

Setting up IPTV comes down only to selecting the “LAN” port (to which the set-top box is connected) in the “Home” (Start) - “IPTV settings wizard” section.

Additional features of the router

The DIR-815/AC router is equipped with a built-in "Yandex.DNS", which is a good helper for parents who want to make Internet surfing for children safer.

This section in the web interface is called “Yandex.DNS”, and the settings look like this:

enable the functionality by checking the box in the "Enable" line;
in the "Default mode selection" block, select one of 2 modes (option 3 disables protection): "Safe mode" (Safe mode) or "Child mode" (Children's mode);
in order to assign a different type (mode) of protection for each device, go to the “Devices” section (Devices) - this will require the mac and ip address of the devices.

In this guide, we will look at the detailed configuration of the D-Link DIR-320 / NRU (rev. B1) router, which, compared to the DIR-320, at the end of 2011 changed its web interface and added support for Wi-Fi standard 802.11n. The improvements did not end there, now Dlink-Dir 320 has 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 of its other home and small office routers. Instead of black and orange (see Fig. 1), the D-Link\'s web interface has become poorer in terms of color: now the menu items have become aquamarine, and the background has become plain white (see Fig. 2).

Rice. 1 Previous web interface "Delinkov"

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

Rice. 2 New web interface

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

In this DIR-320/NRU configuration manual, we will take a detailed look at how to configure this router in DHCP mode, as well as in PPTP (VPN) client mode. Our manual for configuring the D-Link Dir-320 NRU router can be used for other models from the Dlink 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 models of "Dlinks", which we could not mention.
Well ... Let's assume that you have one of the D-Links with a new web interface in your hands, you took it out of the 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, talk about 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 a single 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 the 4 LAN ports of the DIR-320 via a network cable. By the way, one of these blue cables (a regular patch cord) is already bundled with the router, so you can use it to complete the setup. If you need to connect more than 4 PCs to the router via cable, then you can solve the lack of port capacity using an unmanaged network switch (switch) that 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 its configuration. But first you need to connect the router to a computer or laptop, after which we will get access to the web interface of our router.

Connecting a D-Link DIR-320/NRU router in Windows 7 and XP
Before setting up our D-Link DIR-320, you need to perform a number of preparatory activities - find an agreement from your Internet provider (you may need data on IP parameters and information about the connection with the provider from there); then connect any LAN interface of the router with a blue network cable to the network card on the PC or laptop from which you will perform the configuration, and 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 you should connect the network cable coming from the modem to the WAN connector of the router.
Now you should change 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) - then 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 - then see fig. five

By default, all D-Links issue IP addresses from the 192.168.0.1/24 range to the internal network. Therefore, after 10-20 seconds, your PC or laptop should itself receive an IP address from the router. 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 the router by opening the Local Area Connection status. (see fig. 6)

The inscription that the network card is assigned DHCP 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 appears - 169.***.***.***, then problems with the operation of the DHCP client on your computer are not ruled out. Most often this can be caused by the operation of firewalls (firewalls), but there are other reasons ... In this case, we can advise you to manually register the necessary IP addresses in the network card settings. 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 completed the connection of the router to the system unit of the computer. We proceed directly to setting up our router.

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

To log in to D-Link\'s web interface, you will need to enter a username and password, and then click on Login. The default Username is admin, 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 requires you 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 again prompts you to log in, but with a new password (see Fig. 10). Well, there is nothing left but to enter the credentials again ...

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

This is how the new D-Link\'s web interface looks like. The author of this guide did not particularly like the interface in terms of appearance and ease of use, but there are more functionalities in the new firmware. Important: now in order to save the configuration after any change in the settings (!) you must each time click the Save button in the upper right corner.

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. New firmware versions usually fix bugs, 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 is no firmware update 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 only one file on the site 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 set up our router to show how you can update your router software as part 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 checking the Dlinka ftp server every 3 months and checking for updates!
So, let's move on to the very procedure for updating the firmware in the D-Link router. You can do this 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 you get to the file with the firmware for 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 process to finish.
Attention!!! During the next 3 minutes, in no case turn off the power of the wireless router and do not interrupt the flashing process by any other actions!
During the software update process, you will see a progress indicator on the screen (see Fig. 14)

After some time, the router will upload the new firmware into its bowels, reboot and offer to re-authorize (see Fig. 10). Please note that the router after flashing will reset all its previous settings. Enter your username and password (admin and admin), then click 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 enter 192.168.0.1 5 minutes after the start of the firmware update do not bring success, then an emergency has most likely happened to the router. Restart it through a 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 main menu of D-Link DIR-320/NRU (see Fig. 15)

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

Internet connection setup in D-Link DIR-320/NRU
Now it's time to set up the router's connection to the ISP. In the D-Link DIR-320 NRU, this can be done in the Connections - WAN section (see Fig. 16)

As we 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 clarification on the settings.

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 DHCP mode (automatically obtaining IP parameters from the provider), there should not be any particular difficulties with configuring the D-Link DIR-320/NRU. To do this, leave the option in the IPoE position in the Connection type field.
In the MAC field, you can enter your own value for the physical address of the router (via the WAN interface). This can be very useful when the provider has implemented a binding of the MAC address to the IP address of the clients in the network. Since each network device has its own unique MAC address, this option allows you to avoid calling 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, then 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, which can be found on the bottom of the router (six pairs of alphanumeric characters).
Next, check the boxes Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. This will cause the router to automatically pick up settings from the ISP's DHCP server.
We will not change any more 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 test the settings. You can do this in Status - Network statistics (see Fig. 19)

Here in the WAN field you can see 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 you have connected to the LAN interface of the DIR-320/NRU router.

Now let's configure the DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP VPN mode
The VPN protocol is often used by home providers to provide Internet access. Setting up the D-Link DIR-320 NRU router in PPTP mode is performed in the Connections section already familiar to us (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 on the WAN interface with the ipoe connection type. If your provider does not have a DHCP scheme in the local network, then you will probably have to configure the WAN ipoe in Static IP mode first).

In this menu, we will need to create another interface for connecting via PPTP. To do this, click 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 over a VPN connection, you must set the Connection type option to PPTP. (Note: if your provider provides access via L2TP, then this protocol is selected in the same menu).
Next, 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 setting the server address in the form of a domain name, then choose the URL option, if in the form of an IP address, then the IP option. (Tip: look at your contract with the provider and find how it is recommended to indicate the address of the VPN server there. You can also contact technical support for clarification);
Server address - the address of the VPN server mentioned above is indicated here. Either as a domain name or as an IP, depending on the wanPPTPSNameType option;
PPP Username - in this option, a login is entered for authorization with the VPN server. It can be found in your contract with the provider.
The password is the password for connecting to the provider's VPN server (see your agreement).
Password confirmation - here you will need to re-enter the password for authentication on the VPN server in order to eliminate an error when typing;
Encryption - here you can activate the encryption of data transmitted over the VPN. Typically, providers do not use VPN tunnel encryption, so we leave the option - No encryption.
Authentication algorithm - here you can select the type of authentication that the provider's VPN server supports. For more information, please contact technical support. But you can also select 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 button, the tunnel to the provider's VPN server should be successfully installed.

You can check if the VPN session is up in the Connections menu (see Figure 22). In order for traffic to go through the VPN tunnel, be sure to check the Default gateway box next to the PPTP connection and save the settings using 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 an error was made ...

Setting up routing (routing) for access to local resources
The next step when configuring D-Link routers in PPTP VPN mode is usually to fill in the routing table. This procedure is necessary for simultaneous access to 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 step. For those who are going to continue to use local services such as FTP or DC ++, you will have to configure routing. You can do this in DIR-320/NRU in the Advanced - Routing item (see Fig. 23)

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

Here, in the Destination network field, specify the destination area of this route.
In the Destination Network Mask field, enter the subnet mask for the 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 LAN connection status 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 determine on which interface it is more appropriate to use this route.
To create a rule, you just have to click on the Save button.
In this simple way, you should enter all the necessary rules into the routing table. As a result, local traffic will go exactly in the directions that you specified in your rules.
You can see in fig. 25 (just remember that the address of the local gateway is individual in each case!

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

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

Hide access point - disables the distribution of the network identifier (SSID), this allows you to hide your network from devices running Windows, acting as a security tool. True, in this case you will have to create a profile to connect to the wireless network manually.
SSID - 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 that you choose channel 1 or channel 12 to minimize the chance of interference with neighbor networks.
Wireless mode - here you can select the wireless mode 802.11g or 802.11n, or even the legacy 802.11b or a combination of both. In mixed 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.
A little lower 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.
Wireless network encryption is configured in the Security settings section (see Fig. 28)

In the Network Authentication option, you can select an encryption algorithm for the wireless network. We recommend that you opt for 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 a password for your wireless Wi-Fi network. We recommend here to use a password of 8 to 10 characters in length, consisting of uppercase and lowercase letters, special characters and numbers. This minimizes the likelihood of password guessing by intruders.
In the WPA Encryption option, you can select the algorithm for WPA encryption. TKIP is less secure than AES, but some wireless clients may not work with AES. We recommend setting the TKIP+AES option, then you will ensure compatibility with most Wi-Fi clients.
The WPA key renewal period can be left as default.
Then all you have to do is click on the Edit button.
I would like to say a few words about one more option in the Advanced Wireless Network 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 that it will be enough to cover the apartment / room, and the network will not look much outside the apartment. This will reduce the likelihood of your hacker neighbors hacking the wireless network :) Yes, and this will affect your health for the better, especially if you quit smoking 😉
This completes the setup of the wireless Wi-Fi network in the 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 on your home network that require unsolicited access to them from the local network of the provider or the 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 the outside the router should forward to a specific IP address on the home network.
Consider port forwarding in D-Link DIR-320 NRU for DC and Utorrent:
You can configure Port Forwarding in the D-Link router in Firewall - Virtual servers (see Figure 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 forward 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 connection mode Firewall 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 of the ports on which you plan the further operation of your DC client. We recommend that you choose port values that are easy to remember, but that these ports are not occupied by the system.
Then we will 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 fit any pattern, we leave the Custom option.
Next, in the Name field, enter the name of our first redirect rule (invent 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 the 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 throw 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 on your local network to which the router needs to forward traffic. You can find out the internal IP address in the LAN connection state on this computer (see Figure 6). Its value must exactly match the value in our router's port forwarding rule.
Next, click on Edit, 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 to the following form (see Fig. 33):

We got acquainted with the D-Link DIR-300S router, the hardware configuration of which can be safely called the simplest today: 100 Mbps wired ports and a 150 Mbps single-band wireless access point. At the same time, the router was able to effectively implement the main task of a home router to provide Internet access to several clients. The wireless part also proved to be on the good side.

The next step is devices with a pair of antennas and a wireless connection speed of 300 Mbps. Often you can meet wishes for the consistency of the speeds of the wired and wireless segments, but this situation is similar to the well-known story about the crow and the cheese, since there cannot be a perfect match. So, depending on the clients, both inexpensive combinations of 100+150 and 100+300 can be considered quite acceptable.

In this article, we will get acquainted with another inexpensive D-Link model - the DIR-615S router, which just corresponds to the second formula. In addition to the usual set of tests, using its example, we will try to find the difference between these options and evaluate its relevance. Note that the "615s" have also been on the market for a long time and, according to some estimates, there are several dozen modifications. The last version presented at the end of last year will be tested.

Delivery set and appearance

The device can be easily found on the store shelf thanks to the traditional box design for this manufacturer. It contains a photo of the router, a description of the ports and control buttons, brief technical specifications and additional information about the manufacturer and model.

Comparison with the packaging from DIR-300S shows that the company did not waste time on unique descriptions, but simply used the same text with minimal or even no edits. For a budget model, this, of course, is not essential.

The delivery set, which is typical for most modern models, has not changed either: a router, a power supply (12 V 0.5 A), a yellow patch cord, a brief instruction in Russian, a leaflet with warranty conditions. The remark also remains - the length of the network cable is about 60 cm, which is very small for most options for using the model.

On the model page in the catalog of the manufacturer's website, you can once again "rejoice" at the variety of options with this article - the table shows a comparison of five modifications. We respect the company's efforts to provide information to consumers, but it is rather difficult to imagine that someone will look for differences in one and a half hundred rows of a table. It becomes even more interesting if you look at the FTP site with files for download, where there are twelve directories with revisions in the firmware folder.

The case of the device differs little from the previously considered younger brother. Overall dimensions have not changed: 175 × 123 × 32 mm, excluding antennas. There are two of them in this device, and the length of the moving part is also about 17 centimeters.

The top cover of the router is made of black glossy plastic, diligently collects dust and minor scratches. In its front part there is an insert for LEDs. Their number and purpose have not changed: power, Wi-Fi, WPS, Internet, and four for LAN ports.

The second half of the body is made of matte plastic of the same color. At the ends and bottom we see ventilation grilles. The router stands steadily on a horizontal surface thanks to four rubber feet. Wall mounting is also provided, while the shape of the screw holes allows for any orientation.

Fixed antennas are located on the rear panel and have two degrees of freedom. For this model, the antenna gain of 5 dBi is also indicated, which should have a positive effect on the quality of the coverage. Between them is a standard kit: input and power switch, WAN port and four LAN ports, WPS button. Due to the addition of a second antenna, the reset button of the router has moved to the bottom of the case.

And again, apart from the gloss, there is nothing to complain about.

Hardware configuration

In the DIR-300S review, we noted that the PCB is designed to be used in other configurations. However, in DIR-615S, oddly enough, another option is used. The router is based on a Realtek RTL8196D processor running at 620 MHz. Note that it has a small aluminum heat sink. A network switch for 100 Mbps ports is built into the processor. The device is equipped with 32 MB of RAM and a 4 MB flash chip.

The radio unit in this model is powered by a Realtek RTL8192ER chip, which provides a connection at a speed of 300 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band according to the 802.11n standard. The antenna cables are soldered to the board. On the latter, you can see a set of contacts similar to the console port, as well as a place to install a USB 2.0 port and internal antennas. All these elements are not used in the considered model.

The router was tested with firmware version 2.5.6 dated December 29, 2015. This is the last of two versions presented in the support section of the manufacturer's website.

Customization and features

The web interface and firmware capabilities of the device are practically the same as those discussed in a recent DIR-300S article, so we will not dwell on them in detail and describe them in an abbreviated version.

The router has a localized settings interface. Access to it is traditionally protected by a password, and the router insistently suggests changing the factory version to something more complex. It is possible to work via HTTPS, as well as remote access to the device by specifying allowed IP addresses.

The appearance is quite standard - a menu tree on the left side of the window and the main pages with parameters in the center. There is quick access to common operations such as reboot, factory reset, Wi-Fi settings, and a built-in search engine. Only a separate page "Monitoring" is somewhat knocked out of the overall design, on which a graphical diagram of the home network is presented.

There are several items with information about the device, connections, network interfaces, sessions and clients, as well as built-in assistants for setting the basic parameters of the router.

To connect to the Internet, the main options in demand on our market are supported - IPoE, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, including the "dual access" mode. Implemented work with IPTV (including VLAN) and IPv6, there is a built-in DDNS client and several ALGs for popular protocols.

The router supports DMZ technology, UPnP protocol for automatic service port forwarding and manual creation of port translation rules.

The set of parameters of the built-in access point is quite standard. You can change the name of the wireless network, set up security (including WPA/WPA2 with an external RADIUS server), set a client MAC address filter, use WPS technology, and change a few advanced settings, including transmitter power. The firmware has a network scanner that will help you select the optimal channel number. The possibility of organizing a guest network, as well as setting up a work schedule in this router is not provided. Note the presence of the wireless client mode, as well as the option to disable the wireless module.

The built-in DHCP server is traditionally used to configure clients on the local network segment.

Perhaps the most interesting and useful of the protection functions is support for the Yandex.DNS service. In this case, you can independently select one of three protection levels for each of the local network clients. There is also a firewall with custom IPv4/IPv6 blocking rules and a URL filter.

The set of system functions is not distinguished by anything unusual, with the exception, perhaps, of allowing access to the router console via the telnet protocol and a couple of diagnostic utilities.

Given the formally more powerful computing resources of the processor, one could find fault with the lack of features such as a VPN server. However, in the budget segment, this is rarely of interest to anyone.

Performance

Compared to the DIR-300S, the model discussed in this article has a faster processor and a radio unit. But even with these changes, the device continues to belong to the budget segment, as can be seen from the cost.

The first graph shows the results of testing the routing speed in various Internet connection modes. Testing was carried out in one / two streams and in sixteen streams.

If for the younger model it was possible to write a couple of comments on the speed of work, then the DIR-615S perfectly coped with this test. The model without any compromise will be able to provide work on tariff plans up to 100 Mbps inclusive in all connection modes.

There are no complaints about the implementation of the "dual access" function while downloading data from the provider's local network and the Internet.

There are no comments on the stability of the device. The router successfully withstood an hour-long L2TP stress test with sixteen streams in full duplex.

The router's wireless controller operates only in the 2.4 GHz band and provides 802.11b/g/n client connections at speeds up to 300 Mbps. We conducted the main testing with a client on which the Asus PCE-AC68 adapter was installed. The distance between the devices was about four meters. During testing, several neighborhood networks were present on the air. For comparison, we have added the results of DIR-300S in a similar configuration to the graph.

Depending on the scenario, the advantage of DIR-615S ranges from 5% to 70%. Recall that 100 Mbps wired ports of routers can also be a limitation here. In general, the model under consideration makes it possible to provide up to 90 Mbit / s for receiving or transmitting data in good conditions, which corresponds to its technical capabilities.

To check the coverage area of the wireless access point of the router, we used the Zopo ZP920 smartphone. It was tested at three different points in the apartment - four meters line of sight, four meters through one wall, and eight meters through two walls.

For the segment under consideration, the results were quite good. The speed of network access from a mobile device in most scenarios is noticeably higher than that of the DIR-300S. Some remarks are caused only by the performance when transferring from a smartphone to a router in one stream. So we can say that the presence of two antennas has a positive effect on the coverage area of the wireless network of the router due to the use of MIMO technology in this configuration. Moreover, the effect is noticeable even on clients with one antenna.

In this article, we decided to additionally test two scenarios for a more accurate comparison of the DIR-300S and DIR-615S models in terms of working with wireless clients.

The following graph shows the results of testing the operation of Wi-Fi routers with two clients connected simultaneously with Asus PCE-AC68 adapters. Accordingly, the number of threads in each case is twice as large as in the first test of this group.

Here we see a noticeable advantage of the "dual-antenna" DIR-615S in almost all scenarios. True, one must understand that on simpler adapters with a connection speed of 150 Mbps, the effect may be less pronounced. In addition, testing is carried out at maximum load, which is not so common in real life.

The second additional test was carried out with the same clients, but the exchange of information was already carried out directly between them. The computers had similar, but not absolutely identical, configurations, so some “skew” in the transmit and receive speeds in this case is not significant for assessing the router.

This test also shows a significant advantage for the 300Mbps wireless controller model, exceeding 80% in some scenarios.

Testing has shown that the presence of two antennas on the router allows it not only to show a higher speed of wireless clients, but also to improve the network coverage area.

Conclusion

At the time of writing, the D-Link DIR-615S is being offered at around 20% more than the DIR-300S.

In our opinion, the advantages shown in the tests are well worth the difference. In particular, this model provides Internet connection in all modes at speeds up to 100 Mbps inclusive. At the same time, the wireless controller of the router allows you to get a good speed for clients both in the scenario of accessing a local wired network and the Internet, and for exchanging information with each other.

The model has a classic case design, in the pluses of which you can write down the possibility of mounting on the wall. We had no comments on the quality of workmanship, except for the glossy top cover.

The built-in software has a fairly convenient localized web interface and a standard set of the most popular functions and features, and also supports the Yandex.DNS service.

The router is well suited for undemanding users who need to provide Internet access on popular tariff plans for several computers and mobile devices.