D-Link Router DIR-825 User Manual

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
Internet LED 
A  solid  light  indicates  connection  on 
the  Internet  port.  This  LED  blinks 
during data transmission.
Power LED 
A  solid  light  indicates  a 
proper  connection  to  the 
power supply.
Local Network LEDs 
A  solid  light  indicates  a  connection  to  an 
Ethernet-enabled  computer  on  ports  1-4. 
This LED blinks during  data transmission.
WLAN LED 
A solid light indicates that the wireless 
segment...

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Section 2 - Installation
Before you Begin
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the 
router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or\
 garage. 
• Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. 
 
• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using 
the router, then...

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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within 
the  operating  range  of  your  wireless  network.  Keep  in  mind,  however,  that  the  number,  thickness  and  location  of 
walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary 
depending on the types of materials and background...

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If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please \
follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power \
adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. 
Shut down your computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place 
it into the Internet...

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If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have 
to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP™
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot 
accept a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug  the  power...

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6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your compute\
r to your network. 
7. Connect  an  Ethernet  cable  in  one  of  the LAN  ports  of  the  router  and  connect  it  to  your  other  router.  Do  not  plug 
anything into the Internet (WAN) port of the D-Link router. 
8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless 
network, open a web browser and enter the...

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Section 2 - Installation
The  DIR-825  includes  a  Quick  Router  Setup  Wizard  CD.  Follow  the  simple  steps  below  to  run  the  Setup  Wizard  to 
guide you quickly through the installation process. 
Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive.  The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown 
in Windows® XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating s\
ystems.
If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your...

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Section 3 - Configuration
Configuration
This  section  will  show  you  how  to  configure  your  new  D-Link  wireless  router  using  the  web-based  configuration 
utility.
Web-based Configuration Utility
To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser 
such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of 
the router (192.168.0.1).
You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the 
address bar (http://dlinkrouter).
Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then...

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Section 3 - Configuration
Setup Wizard
Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin.
If  you  want  to  enter  your  settings  without  running  the  wizard,  click 
Manual Configuration and skip to page 18.
Click Next to continue.
Create a new password and then click Next to continue. 

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Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to 
continue.
Select  the  type  of  Internet  connection  you  use  and  then  click Next  to 
continue.
If  you  selected Dynamic,  you  may  need  to  enter  the  MAC  address  of 
the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are 
currently  using  that  computer,  click Clone  Your  PC’s  MAC  Address 
and then click Next to continue.
The Host Name is...