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# SUPPORT MENU

Tools

Admin
Administrator Login Name - Enter the name that will be used to login to the router with Admin access.
Administrator password - Enter and confirm the password that the admin account will use to access the router's management interface.

Remote Management
Remote Management allows the device to be configured through the WAN (Wide Area Network) port from the Internet using a web browser. A username and password is still required to access the router's management interface.
IP Address - The IP address of the computer on the Internet that has access to the DIR-451. Enter an asterisk if you would like any computer on the Internet to access the management interface remotely.
Port - Select the port which will be used to access the DIR-451.

Example:
http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x is the WAN IP address of the DIR-451 and 8080 is the port used for the Web-Management interface.

Time
The Time Configuration settings are used by the router for synchronizing scheduled services and system logging activities. You will need to set the time zone corresponding to your location. The time can be set manually or the device can connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server to retrieve the time. You may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates.

Time Zone - Select the Time Zone for the region you are in.
Daylight Saving - If the region you are in observes Daylight Savings Time, enable this option and specify the Starting and Ending Month, Week, Day, and Time for this time of the year.
Automatic Time Configuration - Enter the NTP server which you would like the DIR-451 to synchronize its time with. Also, select the interval at which the DIR-451 will communicate with the specified NTP server.
Set the Date and Time Manually - Select this option if you would like to specify the time manually. You must specify the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second, or you can click the Copy Your Computer's Time Settings button to copy the system time from the computer being used to access the management interface.

System
The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file created by device can be uploaded into the unit. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the file to be used. The device can also be reset back to factory default settings by clicking on Restore. Use the restore feature only if necessary. This will erase previously save settings for the unit. Make sure to save your system settings before doing a factory restore.

Save - Click this button to save the configuration file from the router.
Browse - Click Browse to locate a saved configuration file and then click to Load to apply these saved settings to the router.
Restore Device - Click this button to restore the router to its factory default settings.
Reboot - If for any reason the device is not responding correctly, you may want to restart the unit by clicking on the Reboot button.

Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the device using this tool. Make sure that the firmware you want to use is saved on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the firmware to be used for the update. Upgrading the firmware will not change any of your system settings but it is recommended that you save your system settings before doing a firmware upgrade. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://www.dlink.com.tw/ .

DDNS
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DIR-451, you can setup your DDNS service and the DIR-451 will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a new WAN IP address.

Server Address - Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu.
Host Name - Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider.
Username - Enter the username for your DDNS account.
Password - Enter the password for your DDNS account.

System Check
These tools can be used to verify physical connectivity on both the LAN and WAN interfaces.

Fast Ethernet Virtual Cable Tester (VCT)
Cable Test is an advanced feature that integrates a LAN cable tester on every Ethernet port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), Cable Test can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. This feature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to easily troubleshoot their cable connections.

Ping Test
This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a computer is on the Internet. It sends ping packets and listens for replies from the specific host. Enter in a host name or the IP address that you want to ping (Packet Internet Groper) and click Ping. The status of your Ping attempt will be displayed in the Ping Result box.

Schedules
This page is used to configure global schedules for the router. Once defined, these schedules can later be applied to the features of the router that support scheduling.

Name - The name of the schedule being defined.
Day(s) - Select a day, range of days, or select the All Week checkbox to have this schedule .apply every day.
All Day - 24 hrs - Check this box to have the schedule active the entire 24 hours on the days specified.
Start Time - Select the time at which you would like the schedule being defined to become active.
End Time - Select the time at which you would like the schedule being defined to become inactive.
Schedule Rules List - This displays all the schedules that have been defined.

Log Settings
Not only does the device display the logs of activities and events, it can be setup to send these logs to another location. The logs can be sent via email to a specific email account.

Save - Click this button to save the log entries to a text file.
Log Type - Select the type of information you would like the DIR-451 to log.

Syslog This section allows you to archive your log files to a Syslog Server. Enable Logging to Syslog Server - Enable this option if you have a syslog server currently running on the LAN and wish to send log messages to it. Syslog Server IP Address - Enter the LAN IP address of the Syslog Server.

Email Settings
The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address.

Enable Email Notification - When this option is enabled, router activity logs or firmware upgrade notifications can be emailed to a designated email address, and the following parameters are displayed.
From Email Address - This email address will appear as the sender when you receive a log file or firmware upgrade notification via email.
To Email Address - Enter the email address where you want the email sent.
SMTP Server Address - Enter the SMTP server address for sending email.
Enable Authentication - If your SMTP server requires authentication, select this option.
Account Name - Enter your account for sending email.
Password - Enter the password associated with the account.
Verify Password - Re-type the password associated with the account.
On Schedule - Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email according to a schedule.
Schedule - If you selected the On Schedule option, select one of the defined schedule rules. If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules, go to the Tools -> Schedules screen and create a new schedule.
Note : Normally email is sent at the start time defined for a schedule, and the schedule end time is not used. However, rebooting the router during the schedule period will cause additional emails to be sent.

Routing
This Routing page allows you to specify custom routes that determine how data is moved around your network.

Enable - Specifies whether the entry will be enabled or disabled.
Destination IP - The IP address of packets that will take this route.
Network Mask - One bits in the mask specify which bits of the IP address must match.
Gateway - Specifies the next hop to be taken if this route is used. A gateway of 0.0.0.0 implies there is no next hop, and the IP address matched is directly connected to the router on the interface specified.
Metric - The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route. A value of 1 is the lowest cost, and 15 is the highest cost. A value of 16 indicates that the route is not reachable from this router. When trying to reach a particular destination, computers on your network will select the best route, ignoring unreachable routes.
Interface - Specifies the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router, when this route is used.

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