In this article, we will talk about the D-Link 615 DIR router, about settings and features. Now you can find several options for this modem, but their work process is the same. Therefore, no one should have problems with setting up. It does not have any unique systems. All the tips and tricks described below can be called universal.
Router Features
Before setting up a router, you need to understand all its capabilities and features. Max speed devices - 100 Mbps. The same indicator has a network with a wired connection. Dot WiFi access works at a higher speed - 300 Mbps. The device operates with world-famous technology - IPTV. The owners will not be able to use the device as a print server, since it does not have an additional USB port. It is also forbidden to connect a 3G modem to it. Otherwise, it could transmit 3G and GSM Internet to the router.
Set
The complete set of the device is ordinary, nothing stands out. There is a router itself, a twisted pair cable (1 m, got crimped ends), a power supply, as well as documents that facilitate the use of the device. If it is needed complete guide, then you can download it from the official website of the company.
Preliminary data
It is necessary to configure D-Link 615 DIR with the indication of the data that is necessary to supply the Internet directly from the provider. It is because of this that the contract concluded with him should be studied for a more detailed understanding. It must contain the network address, connection, login and password. If they are not spelled out in the documents, then they should be clarified in service center provider. They need to be written down and saved all the time while the consumer uses these services. This will reduce the router setup time in case of further failures.
Temporary connection
Customization D-Link router 615 DIR must be carried out either on desktop computer or on a laptop. It is best if the technique is a device that does not change its location. At the same time, the router must be connected temporarily. What needs to be done to make the settings?
- The computer and router must be turned off.
- Need to connect cable network device to power, the other end to the router.
- Next, you need to take the interface wire. It must be connected to a computer and any port on the router with the name LAN.
This is how a temporary connection is made.
Power on and setup
Continuing to configure the D-Link 615 DIR for Ufanet or another provider, you need to turn it on with the computer. Next, open a browser, enter the network address in any search engine. Often it looks like two three-digit numbers, followed by 0 and 1, separated by a dot: 192.168.0.1. Next, you need to press "Enter" and wait for the connection. A menu will pop up asking you to enter your username and password. This information is in the contract. Basically, they are standard and the same: admin. After entering, the control panel of the router will open. You need to find the "Advanced Settings" menu. In them, the user is interested in the "System" item. There you should find the menu responsible for the language, in which it can be changed to Russian. After clicking on the "Save" button, the changes will take effect. Those who are fluent in English can skip this recommendation. As a rule, when setting up D-Link 615 DIR for Beeline, the process is so easy that the entire interface is understandable in a foreign language.
Next, go back to "Advanced Options". There the WAN menu interests. It is here that you can set all the parameters that the provider prescribes. We are talking about a permanent or changing network address, connection type, login and password for working with the signal. After specifying them, you need to save the data and go to the menu wireless network. It is necessary to configure all parameters in it: name, encryption, login and password of the access point. Next, you need to save the changes and exit the control panel.
Transfer to a permanent place
Of course, many are interested in the fact how to configure the router not according to a temporary scheme, but according to a permanent one. It is necessary to connect the network cable, which is issued by the provider, to the WAN connector. All other cables are to the LAN ports. The power supply must be plugged into an outlet and the other end of the cord connected to the router. Next, you need to wait for the network device to turn on and boot. How to understand? The Energy indicator will stop flashing. Further d-link setup 615 DIR for Rostelecom and another provider is not needed. The user only needs to test the computer's network.
twisted pair test
How to connect the router itself has already been described, but all the manipulations do not end there. You need to set up a connection to the router. To do this, after turning on the computer, go to the "Control Panel". There will be a "Network connection" menu. By opening the options in this section, it is necessary to activate the function responsible for obtaining the address of the access point in automatic order. It is enough to save and open the browser.
Wireless connection
The above has already described how to configure and connect the router. Now we need to consider exactly how to get a working wireless network.
To do this, you need to find on any device (laptop, tablet, phone) the menu responsible for receiving the Internet signal, turn on Wi-Fi. Next, you should start searching for a network and find the one that was created when setting up the router. After specifying a username and password, you need to try to access the Internet through a browser. We open start page and check the connection.
IPTV technology
Any router of modern assembly works on IPTV technology. What is it for and how does it function? Thanks to the work of the Internet and special equipment this technology Allows you to output channels to your TV. To connect the set-top box and router to the screen, a special port on the device and a twisted pair are used. Need to do it right IPTV setup on D-Link 615 DIR.
Above it was described how to enter the control panel. It is on this recommendation that you should go there again to configure the software. In the menu that opens, the user enters the IP-TV section. Selecting it will automatically launch the setup wizard. It will ask for the port to which the set-top box is connected. An image of the available connectors will be displayed on the screen, just click on the one you need using a standard manipulator.
If the provider uses virtual networks to transmit the TV signal, you must do additional settings. It is worth going to the VLAN tab. In it, you need to configure a group of ports that have received a transparent type, you need to add a D-Link 615 DIR physical connector that works with the set-top box. The settings should be saved and exit the browser.
Software update
Finishing the settings of the router, it is necessary to check the update software. How to understand which version is installed? It is written on the box and on the router itself. If this method of clarification is incomprehensible, then you can go to the control panel and look in the right corner. At the top, next to the company logo, the version will be indicated D-Link firmware 615 DIR. The setup is pretty fast.
After you need to look at the manufacturer's official website by going to the "Search" menu. You can find information about the update using this section. If this option is not suitable, then you should pay attention to the drop-down list of all available company modems. In it you need to select the name of the described router. There will be an item "Downloads", which describes a new version software and a link to download it.
To start setting up the Beeline d link router, we need to open its web interface in the browser, for this, in address bar enter 192.168.0.1, after which you should see this sign.
In it you need to enter New Password router, then a sign will appear in which you need to enter your username and password. 
By default, in routers, the login is admin, when you enter your login, enter the password that you came up with and entered in the step above, if all the data is correct, then you will be taken to the web interface of the router. After you have entered the router, you need to change the language to Russian, as shown in the picture below. 
Setting up a d link Beeline router.
To further configure the d link router for Beeline, we need to click (Click "n" Connect) in the web interface, after which you should open the router setup wizard, in which you need to select 
L2TP + dynamic IP, the next tab will open, we don’t need to touch anything in it, go to the next item by pressing the next button. We should open a page in which 
You need to enter a username and password to access the Internet, and then register VPN server, in Moscow it is tp.internet.beeline.ru, then click next, then apply. If all the settings are entered correctly, then the Internet should appear, but the setting of the d link Beeline router is not completed, we need to configure the wireless network, and the settings with the wireless network should be available after checking the connection.
Setting up the Wi-Fi network of the d link router.
After the router has connected to the network, after successful configuration, the following window should appear, see the picture below. 
In this window, there should be a checkmark in front of the router, if not, then put it and click next. In this window, we need to enter the name of your wireless network, 
You can think of anything you like, then click next. In the next window, we need to set a password for the Wi-Fi network, 
select secure, and enter the password, the password must be complex, otherwise unfriendly neighbors will use your Internet for free, which will affect your connection speed, after which we also click next, in the next window click save.
When the router saves all the settings, it will open the TV setup window. 
In it, you need to specify the port to which your set-top box is connected and click next, if you do not have a set-top box, then you need to click skip, and then save everything. This completes the router setup.
Probably, the fact that the D-Link device under the name DIR-615 is really modern is not obvious to everyone. The first hardware revision was released a few years ago and was called "B1". This version is currently not available in stores. Setting up a D Link router after updating the revision has not become much more difficult than it was before. At the same time, quality and reliability have changed for the better.
Router DIR 615 rev. M1
First, consider the cases in which it is recommended to purchase such a router. The wireless access point here is dual-band (not everyone needs this). If the provider organizes a connection via DHCP or PPPoE protocol, it is better to choose something simpler. And only if the user is a subscriber connected to external network resources via VPN, the DIR-615 M1 model will be a good choice for daily work.
The heaviest VPN connection protocol is L2TP. In this mode, the router will easily provide the speed of information exchange with the provider up to about 30-35 Mbps. Do you need more? The user decides. At break VPN connections, it will be automatically restored (this is exactly how it should be, but whether it works in all firmware versions - there is no information). For the Beeline provider, it is necessary to find out whether the local support will support this model.
In fact, the DIR-615 router is designed to be a universal subscriber device. The advantages include reliability at a relatively low cost. And to the minuses, nevertheless - not the highest connection speed. Let's move on to the settings.
Setting basic options
Sequence of preliminary actions
If you look at the rear panel of the device, then you can't notice any differences from ordinary "home" routers, like the DIR-300: the same four LAN ports and one port for Internet connection. Not even a power button
Rear panel of the router
Connections are best done in the order given below:
- The connector of the provider's cable must be installed in the "Internet" port; one of the LAN ports is connected to network card computer (via patch cord)
- On the computer - check the correct settings of the network card
Setting up a wired connection
- Next, you need to connect the power to the device and send the computer to restart
Additionally, note that if the router was not purchased in a store, you must perform a “factory reset”.
After turning on the power, you need to wait a minute, hold down the reset button (without releasing it for 10-15 seconds), then wait a little more. The router will be ready for configuration.
In the new D Link interface, setting up the router begins in the same way as in any other: by going to the address 192.168.0.1. To do this, open the browser, type the value in the address bar, press Enter
First interface tab
How to set up an L2TP connection
First of all, the web interface - switch to Advanced mode
Main interface tab
AT official instructions in English, we moved on to the next chapter: "creating an L2TP connection with a dynamic IP address". It is this connection that we will configure.
On a separate sheet - should be written:
- VPN subscriber login and password
- IP address or Domain name servers
Starting the L2TP setup
Checkbox "Enable" - must be set. If necessary, perform "cloning" MAC addresses(value - copied from the network card).
Continued L2TP setup
In the VPN section, put 2 checkboxes (“Keep Alive”, “Connect auto”). And further, it is necessary to correctly fill in the fields with an asterisk.
Finally, check the boxes in the last section
L2TP setup, completion
For example, we disabled the built-in "firewall", and set the "IGMP Multicast" option (for watching TV through network computers). Lastly, click the "Save" button on the tab.
About the activity of the connection - indicates the presence of a green dot on the "WAN" tab. Successful setup!
Turn on the wireless network
If you want to turn on the wireless network, WiFi setup router D Link - made on the tab "Wi-Fi" -> "Basic Settings"
Setting up a wireless network
Here, if you need to work on a hidden name, check the “Hide Access Point” checkbox.
Next, you need:
- Set network name (SSID) value
- Set region
- Channel number - leave "auto"
- Network mode - we left "mixed". However, if all devices on the network can work using the "802.11 N" protocol, it is better to set "n only".
Having set all the necessary values, click "Change" (button in the lower right corner). And then, in the “System” menu at the top of the page, activate the “Save and Reboot” item. Happy routing!
Tab "Security settings" to enable encryption mode - must contain the following values:
- WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
- 8 digit key
- Tick "Pre-authentication" - do not set
- It is better to use the "AES" algorithm
- Key update time - 1 hour (3600)
How to do port forwarding in a router - shown here:
It just so happened that the routers of TP-Link and D-Link companies have a number of customization features for certain providers that provide access services to the global network. Not bypassed this list and the national provider "Beeline".
Some information before setting up
Beeline provides access to the global network using modern broadband lines for high speed transferring large amounts of data. All work is established using fiber optic technologies, and the transmission protocol is L2TP, which guarantees high level data protection and minimal disruption.
Setting up a network connection
- Before configuring the DIR-615 router itself, you need to make sure that there is a network between it and the computer, for this we look for the Run command in the Start menu and enter ncpa.cpl.
- Next, we find the item "connection by local network”, which is active and matches your network card and select in context menu"Properties".
- Next, go to the "components" tab and open the properties of the "Internet Protocol version 4 TCP / IPv4" protocol, after which the following window will appear:
Note that "Obtain DNS address automatically" and "Obtain IP address automatically" should be checked. If this is not the case for you, then change according to the recommendations.
If you took the DIR-615 router from your hands, which was in use, you need to full reset devices. To do this, on the back we find the Reset button and hold for at least 10 seconds. After completing this operation, repeat the network setup again.
Configuring the router to work with the Internet
After all network settings you need to open any browser and enter the IP address of our router in the address bar: http://192.168.0.1, if nothing happens, then enter 192.168.1.1. If in this case nothing happens, the router needs to be reset. If the connection still does not occur, we carry the device to where it was purchased.
After entering the IP address, we get to the login window, enter admin as the login and password, and get to the page:
Here we select the connection protocol L2TP + Dynamic IP and enter the rest of the parameters according to the picture above. In the fields "Username" and "Password" enter the relevant data, which are indicated in the contract provided by the Beeline provider. We save the configuration and after restarting the DIR-615 router will connect to the Internet.
Setting up a wireless network
To configure the wireless network settings (Wi-Fi), you need to go to the appropriate item in the advanced settings window. In the "basic settings" menu, the basic network settings are set: the network name (the name that will be visible on other devices) and security settings.
In the security settings, we will be prompted to select the type of encryption and set a password.
All modern devices equipped with a WI-FI module support several encryption protocols, but for maximum protection data, it is recommended to use WPA2-PSK. We can select it in the "Network Authentication" item. A little lower, enter the desired password, which will need to be entered on devices connecting to the network. If the computer is used in offices or businesses where it may be distributed confidential information, it is recommended to set a password of at least 12 characters with different case and numbers.
After setting all the necessary DIR-615 parameters configured for the Beeline provider, you should save all settings and restart the router.