D-Link Router AC1200 User Manual

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D-Link DIR-850L User Manua\f
Section 2 - Insta\f\fation
\before you \begin
Installation
This section wi\f\f wa\fk you throu\bh the insta\f\fation process. P\facement of the router is very important. Do not p\face the router 
in an enc\fosed area such as a c\foset, cabinet, or in the attic or \bara\be. 
•  P\fease confi\bure the router with the computer that was \fast connected direct\fy to your modem. 
 
•   You can on\fy use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were usin\b the USB connection before...

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Wireless Installation \fonsiderations
The  D-Link  wire\fess  router  \fets  you  access  your  network  usin\b  a  wire\fess  connection  from  virtua\f\fy  anywhere  within  the 
operatin\b ran\be of your wire\fess network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and \focation of wa\f\fs, cei\fin\bs, 
or other objects that the wire\fess si\bna\fs must pass throu\bh, may \fimit the ran\be. Typica\f ran\bes vary dependin\b on the types...

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1.  Turn off and unp\fu\b your cab\fe or DSL br\uoadband modem. This is required.
Manual Setup
2. Position your router c\fose to your modem and a computer. P\face the router in an open area of your intended 
work area for better wire\fess covera\be.
3.  Unp\fu\b the Ethernet cab\fe from your modem (or existin\b router if up\bradin\b) that is connected to your computer. 
P\fu\b it into the LAN port \fabe\fed 1 on the back of your router. The router...

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4.  P\fu\b  one  end  of  the  inc\fuded  b\fue  Ethernet  cab\fe  that  came  with  your  router  into  the  ye\f\fow  port  \fabe\fed 
INTERNET on the back of the\u router. P\fu\b the other end of t\uhis cab\fe into the Ethernet port on your modem.
5.  Reconnect the power adapter to your cab\fe or DSL br\uoadband modem and \uwait for two minutes.
6.  Connect the supp\fied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then...

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Section 2 - Insta\f\fation
There are severa\f different ways you can confi\bure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your c\fients:
• D-Link.Setup. Wizard - This wizard wi\f\f \faunch when you \fo\b into the router for the first time. Refer to pa\be 14.
•  QRS.Mobi\be.App.- Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to confi\bure your router. Refer to pa\be 21
•  Manua\b.Setup - Lo\b into the router and manua\f\fy confi\bure your router (advanced users on\fy)....

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Section 3 - Confi\buration
If  this  is  your  first  time  \fo\b\bin\b  into  the  router,  this  wizard  wi\f\f 
start automatica\f\fy. 
This  wizard  is  desi\bned  to  \buide  you  throu\bh  a  step-by-step 
process to confi\bure your new D-Link router and connect to the 
Internet.
C\fick Next to continue. 
Quick Setup Wizard
If  this  is  your  first  time  insta\f\fin\b  the  router,  open  your  web 
browser. You wi\f\f automatica\f\fy be directed to the  Wizard...

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Section 3 - Confi\buration
If  the  router  does  not  detect  a  va\fid  Ethernet  connection  from  the 
Internet port, this screen wi\f\f appear. Connect your broadband modem 
to the Internet port and then c\fick Try.Again.
If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type 
of Internet connection you have, this screen wi\f\f appear. C\fick  Guide.me.
through .the .Internet .Connection .Settings  to disp\fay a \fist of connection 
types to choose...

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Section 3 - Confi\buration
If the router detected or you se\fected  PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username 
and password and c\fick Next to continue. 
Note:   Make  sure  to  remo\fe  your  PPPoE  software  from  your  computer.  The 
software is no longer nee\ffded and will not w\ffork through a router.
If  the  router  detected  or  you  se\fected  PPTP,  enter  your  PPTP  username, 
password,  and  other  information  supp\fied  by  your  ISP.  C\fick  Next  to 
continue....

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If  the  router  detected  or  you  se\fected  Static,  enter  the  IP  and  DNS 
settin\bs supp\fied by your ISP. C\fick Next to continue. 
For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz se\bments, create a Wi-Fi network name 
(SSID) usin\b up to 32 characters.
Create a Wi-Fi password (between 8-63 characters).  Your wire\fess c\fients 
wi\f\f need to have this passphrase or key entered to be ab\fe to connect 
to your wire\fess network.
C\fick Next to continue....

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Se\fect  your  time  zone  from  the  drop-down  menu  and  c\fick  Next  to 
continue. 
The Setup Comp\fete window wi\f\f disp\fay your Wi-Fi settin\bs. C\fick  Save.
and.Connect to continue.
If you want to create a bookmark to the router, c\fick  \fK. C\fick Cance\b if 
you do not want to create a bookmark.
If  you  c\ficked  Yes,  a  window  may  appear  (dependin\b  on  what  web 
browser you are usin\b) to create a bookmark.