D-Link Router AC1200 User Manual

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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 usin\b the router, 
then you must turn off your modem, disconnect the USB cab\fe and connect an Ethernet cab\fe to the Internet port 
on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to ca\f\f your ISP to chan\be connection 
types (USB to Ethernet). 
•   If you have DSL and are connectin\b via PPPoE, make sure you disab\fe or uninsta\f\f any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, 
Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you wi\f\f not be ab\fe to connect to the Internet.  
						

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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 
of materia\fs and back\bround RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizin\b wire\fess ran\be is to 
fo\f\fow these basic \buide\fin\ues:
1. Keep the number of wa\f\fs and cei\fin\bs between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - 
each wa\f\f or cei\fin\b can reduce your adapter’s ran\be from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that 
the number of wa\f\fs or cei\fin\bs is minimized.
2.  Be aware of the direct \fine between network devices. A wa\f\f that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-de\bree an\b\fe 
appears to be a\fmost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-de\bree an\b\fe it \fooks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position 
devices so that the si\bna\f wi\f\f trave\f strai\bht throu\bh a wa\f\f or cei\fin\b (instead of at an an\b\fe) for better reception.
3.  Bui\fdin\b Materia\fs make a difference. A so\fid meta\f door or a\fuminum studs may have a ne\bative effect on ran\be. 
Try to position access points, wire\fess routers, and computers so that the si\bna\f passes throu\bh drywa\f\f or open 
doorways. Materia\fs and objects such as \b\fass, stee\f, meta\f, wa\f\fs with insu\fation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, fi\fe 
cabinets, brick, and concrete wi\f\f de\brade your wire\fess si\bna\f.
4.  Keep your product away (at \feast 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from e\fectrica\f devices or app\fiances that \benerate RF 
noise.
5.  If you are usin\b 2.4GHz cord\fess phones or X-10 (wire\fess products such as cei\fin\b fans, \fi\bhts, and home security 
systems), your wire\fess connection may de\brade dramatica\f\fy or drop comp\fete\fy. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone 
base is as far away from your wire\fess devices as possib\fe. The base transmits a si\bna\f even if the phone in not 
in use.  
						

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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 is now connected to your computer.
Modem
DIR-850L
Computer
USB
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNET
POWER      
						

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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 p\fu\b it into a power 
out\fet or sur\be protector. Press the power button and verify that the power LED is \fit. A\f\fow 1 minute for the 
router to boot up. 
7.  If  you  are  connectin\b  to  a  Broadband  service  that  uses  a  dynamic  connection  (not  PPPoE),  you  may  be  on\fine 
a\fready. Try openin\b a web browser and enter a web site. If a so\fid \fi\bht indicates connection on the Internet port 
and  the  router  can  connect  to  the  Internet.  If  the  LED  is  oran\be,  the  connection  is  \bood  but  the  router  cannot 
connect to the Internet.
DIR-850L
DIR-850L
Modem
Computer
Modem Computer
USB
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNETPOWER
INTERNET
USB
WPS
1
2
3
4
INTERNETPOWER
INTERNET          
						

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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). Refer to pa\be 27.
\fonfiguration  
						

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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 Setup 
Screen. If not, enter “http://d\finkrouter.\foca\f”. Then, press Enter.
If you have a\fready confi\bured your settin\bs and you wou\fd \fike 
to access the confi\buration uti\fity, p\fease refer to pa\be 27.
P\fease  wait  whi\fe  your  router  detects  your  internet  connection  type. 
If the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter 
your ISP information such as username and password.  
						

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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 from.
Se\fect your Internet connection type and c\fick Next to continue.  
						

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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. 
If  the  router  detected  or  you  se\fected  L2TP,  enter  your  L2TP  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.
In order to secure your router, p\fease enter a new password. Check the 
Enab\fe Graphica\f Authentication box to enab\fe CAPTCHA authentication 
for added security. 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.