D-Link Router DIR-826L User Manual

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware \bverview
LEDs
1Power LEDA so\fid \breen \fi\bht indicates a proper connection to the power supp\fy. The \fi\bht wi\f\f b\fink \breen durin\b 
the WPS process. The \fi\bht wi\f\f b\fink oran\be durin\b boot up.
2Internet LEDA so\fid \fi\bht indicates connection on the Internet port. If the LED is oran\be, the connection is \bood but 
the router cannot connect to the Internet.
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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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Section 2 - Insta\f\fation
Wireless Installation Considerations
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 
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1. Turn off and unp\fu\b your cab\fe or DSL br\uoadband modem. This is required.
Manual Setup
USB
WPS
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INTERNET
POWER
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-826L
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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.
USB
WPS
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3
4
INTERNETPOWER
INTERNET
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. 
USB
WPS
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INTERNETPOWER
INTERNET
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 you connect, you are finished with your Internet setup. 
P\fease skip to pa\be 13 to confi\bure your router and use the manua\f setup procedure to confi\bure your network 
and wire\fess settin\bs. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer to pa\be 14).
DIR-826L
DIR-826L
Modem
Computer
Modem
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Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DI\b-826L instead of using both. If your modem is a combo 
router, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which will ‘turn off ’ the 
router (NAT ) functions. 
If you are connectin\b the DIR-826L router to an existin\b router to use as a wire\fess access point and/or switch, you wi\f\f have 
to do the fo\f\fowin\b to the DIR-826L before connectin\b it to your network:
• Disab\fe UPnP™
• Disab\fe DHCP
• Chan\be the LAN IP address to an avai\fab\fe address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept 
a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, p\fease fo\f\fow the steps be\fow:
1.  P\fu\b the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) usin\b an Ethernet cab\fe. Make sure 
your  IP  address  on  the  computer  is  192.168.0.xxx  (where  xxx  is  between  2  and  254).  P\fease  see  the Networking. Basics 
section  for  more  information.  If  you  need  to  chan\be  the  settin\bs,  write  down  your  existin\b  settin\bs  before  makin\b  any 
chan\bes. In most cases, your computer shou\fd be set to receive an IP address automatica\f\fy in which case you wi\f\f not have 
to do anythin\b to your computer.
2. Open  a  web  browser,  enter http://192.168.0.1  and  press Enter. When  the  \fo\bin  window  appears,  set  the  user  name  to 
Admin and \feave the password box empty. C\fick Log.In to continue.
3. C\fick on Advanced and then c\fick Advanced .Network. Uncheck the Enab\be .UPnP checkbox. C\fick Save .Settings to continue. 
4.  C\fick Setup and then c\fick Network .Settings. Uncheck the Enab\be .DHCP .Server checkbox. C\fick Save .Settings to continue.
Conne\ft to an Existing Router  
						

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5. Under Router Settin\bs, enter an avai\fab\fe IP address and the subnet mask of your network. C\fick Save. Settings to save your 
settin\bs. Use this new IP address to access the confi\buration uti\fity of the router in the future. C\fose the browser and chan\be 
your computer’s IP settin\bs back t\uo the ori\bina\f va\fues as in Step 1.
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cab\fe from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 
7. Connect an Ethernet cab\fe in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not p\fu\b anythin\b 
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 confi\bure your wire\fess network, 
open a web browser and enter the IP address you assi\bned to the router. Refer to the Configuration and Wire\bess Security 
sections for more information on settin\b up your wire\fess network.  
						

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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:
• QRS.Mobi\be.App.- Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to confi\bure your router. Refer to pa\be 21
• 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.
• Manua\b.Setup - Lo\b into the router and manua\f\fy confi\bure your router (advanced users on\fy). Refer to pa\be 26.
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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. 
Qui\fk 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 
S\freen. 
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 26.
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.