Description
If you deploy the DIR-100 router in your home or office, you will benefit from a low cost / high performance solution to share a broadband Internet connection. This will allow you to build a network where several people can simultaneously browse the web, chat on-line and share resources, for a minimal investment.
The D-Link DIR-100 broadband router is designed to let a group of users share a broadband Internet connection through a DSL or cable modem. Easy to set up and operate, this router is ideal for novice home and small office users creating their first networks.
The DIR-100 broadband router takes advantage of the latest chipset design that combines very high performance with a lower cost base.
The DIR-100 supports Quality of Service (QoS), by prioritizing delay-sensitive traffic like Internet telephony, multimedia streaming or on-line gaming. This allows users to experience smooth connectivity without suffering from the effects of network congestion.
The DIR-100 router features a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall for protection against Internet Denial of Service (Dos) attacks. SPI inspects the contents of all incoming packet headers before deciding which packets are allowed to pass through. Access control is provided with packet filtering based on port number and source/destination MAC/IP addresses.
With Virtual Server Mapping, only specific services on a local server, like web, FTP or games may be made accessible from the Internet, ensuring the rest of the machine stays protected from hackers. If necessary, any of the built-in LAN ports of the router can function as a DMZ port. Parental control allows parents and network administrators to filter out inappropriate URLs, block domains and control when to allow Internet use according to the time of day.
D-Link Click'n Connect, the interactive install wizard, is provided with the DIR-100. It allows anyone with no prior technical knowledge to install and connect the router to the Internet within minutes, just by running the product CD. In only a few steps, the user is taken through establishing physical connections (power and cabling), configuring basic settings for the device, and connecting to their ISP.
D-Link Ethernet Broadband Router DIR-100 - Router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN
Basic Specifications
| Basic Specifications. See the Extended Specifications tab for extra details |
| Manufacturer's Part Number: |
DIR-100/B |
| Weight: |
228g |
| Features: |
Flow control, full duplex capability, firewall protection, DMZ port, dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS attack prevention, packet filtering, dynamic DNS server, MAC address filt |
| Remote Management Protocol: |
HTTP |
| Compliant Standards: |
IEEE 802.3x |
| Device Type: |
Router + 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Form Factor: |
External |
| Product Description: |
D-Link Ethernet Broadband Router DIR-100 - router |
| Network / Transport Protocol: |
PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE |
| Dimensions (WxDxH): |
14.8 cm x 11.4 cm x 3.2 cm |
| Weight: |
228 g |
| Data Link Protocol: |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet |
Jargon
ADSL
(Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop). High speed Internet access using the telephone line. It uses line-adaptive modulation and provides data speeds from 384kbps to 1.5 Mbps (upstream and downstream speeds are usually different). Unlike the dial up, it doesn't block the telephone line.
Bandwidth
The capacity of any single channel of the system to transmit data.
Menu/BIOS Driven
Refers to the type of controls on some equipment. The user will be offered an on screen menu display of major categories such as Computer, Video, Audio, Display, Options. After selecting one, you will get another menu of choices with items like brightness, contrast, etc. after select one of these and you can then adjust the settings.
Data Rate
The rate or speed at which data is transmitted, usually stated in bits per second or Baud
Firewall
Computer hardware and/or software that limits access to a computer over a network or from an outside source. Used to prevent computer hackers from getting into a company's computer systems.
Hz, (KHz, MHz)
Hertz or (Kilohertz or Megahertz). Cycles per second. (Kilo = 1,000, Mega = 1 million). These terms are used to express the frequency of an electrical signal.
Computer In(put) - Out(put)
Input - Typical labeling of connector on a projector or panel where the cable from your computer plugs in.
Typical labelling of connector on a projector or panel where the cable to your computer monitor is connected. This is not available on all projectors and is not usually needed when using a laptop.
Interface
To connect normally incompatible components so that the signal from one is readable by the second.
IR communication standard
A standard for wireless communicating with peripherals (printers wireless keyboards, pointing devices) and a computer. This feature is becoming common on laptop computers.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Standard digital service capability that includes one or more circuit-switched communication channels capable of carrying digital voice, data, or image signals, a packet-switched channel for out-of-band signaling and control, plus a collection of standard and optional features that support information productivity for the user providing higher-speed Internet access than analogue systems.
LAN
Acronym for Local Area Network; the local area typically being an office building or technology campus.
LAN is short for Local Area Nwtwork. As its name would suggest this is a network of computers local to a room, building or small complex of buildings.
Mbps
(Millions of bits per second) It is a measure of bandwidth. A unit of information transfer rate. While an ethernet connection can run at 10 Mbps the average household modem still runs at 56.6 kbps (kilobits per second).
Network
Connecting two or more computers and/or net workable devices for data sharing or for remote control of devices.
Ethernet
Ethernet is the usual method of connecting computers together in a network or connecting a computer to a broadband internet service provider. Ethernet requires a cable for connection, unlike wireless technology.
Parallel
A method of transmitting several bits of data simultaneously through a communications channel.
PPTP / VPN
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a protocol (set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private "tunnels" over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide-area communication but can securely use the public networks. This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN).
Routing Protocol
A set of rules defining the way router machines find the way that packets containing information have to follow to reach intended destination.
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface, pronounced "scussy". A device independent interface used for a wide range of peripherals.
TCP/IP
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) on top of the Internet Protocol (IP). These protocols were developed by DARPA to enable communication between different types of computers and computer networks. The Internet Protocol is a connectionless protocol which provides packet routing. TCP is connection-oriented and provides reliable communication and multiplexing.
Routing Protocol
A set of rules defining the way router machines find the way that packets containing information have to follow to reach intended destination.
USB
Acronym for Universal Serial Bus; a peripheral connection interface for low-speed devices notable for it's hot-swap ability.
WCDMA
WCDMA is Wideband CDMA. This is the technology for wideband wireless access supporting 3G cell phone services, and allows very high-speed multimedia services like wireless Internet access and videoconferencing.
Wi-Fi
Wi-fi is a wireless alternative to ethernet for networking. It provides similar data transfer speeds to ethernet without relying on cables. It does require you to be within range of a wireless access point.
