User manual D-LINK DIR-626L

[. . . ] 0 | 07/03/2012 User Manual Wireless N 300 Cloud Router Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. 0 Date February 15, 2012 Description • Initial release for Revision A1 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. [. . . ] If your computer is receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down menu. TCP/UDP: Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open. Example: 24, 1009, 3000-4000 Schedule: The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. inbound Filter: Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound Filter page. d-Link DIR-626L User Manual 73 Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections , such as Internet gaming , video conferencing , Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DIR-626L. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic. The DIR-626L provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click <<. Traffic Type: Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP, UDP, or Both). Firewall: This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used to access the application. Traffic Type: Select the protocol of the firewall port (TCP, UDP, or Both). Schedule: The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. d-Link DIR-626L User Manual 74 Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP. automatic Uplink Speed: This option is enabled by default when the QoS Engine option is enabled. This option will allow your router to automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet connection. [. . . ] Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network. Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range. [. . . ]