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User Manual

Version 1.0  |  February 13, 2014

DIR-818LW

Wireless AC750

Dual Band Cloud Router

Summary of Contents for AC750

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0 February 13 2014 DIR 818LW Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router ...

Page 2: ...2014 D Link All Rights Reserved D Link and the D Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior express written permission from D Link Systems Inc Preface Revision Date Description 1 0 Februar...

Page 3: ...ISP 24 Dynamic Cable 25 PPPoE DSL 26 PPTP 27 L2TP 29 DS Lite 31 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 32 Wireless Settings 37 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 38 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 40 Manual Wireless Settings 42 802 11n g 2 4GHz 42 802 11ac n a 5GHz 43 Wireless Security 44 What is WPA 44 WPA WPA2 Personal PSK 45 Configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise RADIUS 46 Network Settings 48 Router Setting...

Page 4: ...rk Settings 90 Guest Zone 91 IPv6 Firewall 92 IPv6 Routing 93 Tools 94 Admin 94 Time 95 SysLog 96 Email Settings 97 System 98 Firmware 99 Language Pack Upgrade 99 Dynamic DNS 100 System Check 102 Schedules 103 Status 104 Device Info 104 Logs 105 Statistics 106 Internet Sessions 107 Wireless 108 Routing 109 IPv6 110 IPV6 Routing 111 Support 112 Sharing Files Using the mydlink SharePort App 113 The ...

Page 5: ...Button 171 Windows 8 172 Windows 7 174 WPA WPA2 174 WPS 177 Windows Vista 181 WPA WPA2 182 WPS WCN 2 0 184 Windows XP 185 WPA WPA2 186 Troubleshooting 188 Wireless Basics 192 What is Wireless 193 Tips 195 Wireless Modes 196 Networking Basics 197 Check your IP address 197 Windows 8 Users 197 Windows 7 Vista Users 197 Windows XP Users 197 Statically Assign an IP Address 198 Windows 8 Users 198 Windo...

Page 6: ...h a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 818LW will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller DIR 818LW Wireless AC750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Wi Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide ...

Page 7: ...s 8 7 Vista XP SP3 or Mac OS X v10 4 An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter Supported Browsers Internet Explorer 7 or higher Firefox Chrome Safari 4 or higher Windows Users MakesureyouhavethelatestversionofJavainstalled Visit www java com to download the latest version mydlink Requirements For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to http www mydlink com Minimum Requirements ...

Page 8: ...atic e mail alerts when unauthorized connections are attempted With the mydlink SharePort app you can wirelessly access your media that is stored on a connected USB drive from your iPhone iPad or Android device Best of all you can get free apps for network management and file access Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11ac draft 802 11a 802 11g and 802 11n specifications Ac...

Page 9: ...blink 3 LAN Ports 1 4 Connect 10 100 1000 Ethernet devices such as computers switches storage NAS devices and game consoles 4 Internet Port Connect your broadband modem to this port using an Ethernet cable 5 Power Button Press the power button to power the router on and off 6 Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter to this port 7 Reset Button Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip...

Page 10: ...cates a proper connection to the power supply The light will be solid orange during reboot and will blink green during the WPS process 2 Internet LED A solid green light indicates a successful connection to the Internet If the LED is solid orange the connection is good but the router cannot connect to the Internet 2 1 ...

Page 11: ... your modem UserswithDSLproviders IfyouareusingaPPPoEconnection youwillneedyourPPPoEusernameandpassword If you do not have this information contact your Internet provider Do not proceed until you have this information UserswithCableproviders Makesureyouunplugthepowertoyourmodem Insomecases youmayneedtoturn it off for up to five minutes Advanced Users If your ISP provided you with a modem router co...

Page 12: ...hat is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to po...

Page 13: ...rn off and unplug the power to your DSL or Cable modem This is required Connect to your Network Modem 2 ConnectanEthernetcablefromtheInternetportoftheroutertotheEthernetportonyourDSLorCablemodem Modem DIR 818LW Internet Port yellow Ethernet Port Ethernet Cable ...

Page 14: ... the power back into your DSL or Cable modem Please wait about one minute before continuing 3 Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your computer to one of the LAN ports on the router DIR 818LW Computer Modem DIR 818LW Computer Ethernet Cable ...

Page 15: ...o learn about your configuration options If you initially choose not to connect to the Internet later you can use the Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 32 5 Plug the power adapter into your router and connect to an available power outlet or surge protector If the Power LED does not light up press the Power button on the back of the router Modem Computer DIR 818LW Power Button ...

Page 16: ...follow the steps below 1 Plug the power into the router Connect one of your computers to the router LAN port using an Ethernet cable Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192 168 0 xxx where xxx is between 2 and 254 Please see the Networking Basics section for more information If you need to change the settings write down your existing settings before making any changes In most cases your c...

Page 17: ...6 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer 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 three LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers To configure your wireless network open a web...

Page 18: ... Mobile App Use your iPhone iPad or Android device to configure your router See QRS Mobile App on page 21 D Link SetupWizard This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time Refer to Quick SetupWizard on page 14 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure your router advanced users only Refer to Manual Internet Setup on page 24 Configuration ...

Page 19: ... your first time installing the router launch your web browser e g Internet Explorer and you will automatically be directed to the D Link Setup Wizard If you have already configured your settings and you would like to access the configuration utility please refer to Web based Configuration Utility on page 22 Please wait while your router detects your internet connection type If the router detects ...

Page 20: ...ernetconnectionbutdoesnotdetectthetype of Internet connection you have this screen will appear Click Guide me throughtheInternetConnectionSettingstodisplayalistofconnection types to choose from Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue You can select DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address This option is com...

Page 21: ... the PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router If the router detected or you selected PPTP enter your PPTP User Name Password and other information supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue If the router detected or you selected L2TP enter your User Name Password and other information supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue ...

Page 22: ... network name SSID using up to 32 characters Create a wireless security passphrase or key between 8 63 characters Your wireless clients will need to have this passphrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network Click Next to continue In order to secure your router please enter a new Password For added security check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to enable CAPTCHA gra...

Page 23: ...e information down so you can configure your Wi Fi devices correctly Click Next to continue TheSavingSettingswindowwillappear Waitwhiletherouterischecking Internet connectivity Youwillhavetheoptionofcreatingabookmark Ifyouwantabookmark to the Router Web Management click OK If not click Cancel Note IfyouclickOK awindowmayappear dependingonthebrowseryou are using Follow the instructions to create a ...

Page 24: ...k account or if you need to create one Click Next to continue If you do not want to register at this time click Skip IfyouclickedYes IhaveamydlinkaccountenteryourmydlinkAccount Name E mail Address and Password Click Login to register your router IfyouclickedNo Iwanttologinwithanewmydlinkaccountfilloutthe requestedinformationandclick Signuptocreateyourmydlinkaccount This is a free service Go to www...

Page 25: ...oad the mydlink Lite app or the mydlink SharePort app visit the App Store or Google Play Refer to Sharing Files Using the mydlink SharePort App on page 113 For more on mydlinkLite go to https mydlink com apps PCandMacuserscanaccessthemydlinkportalathttp mydlink com ...

Page 26: ... installed you may now configure your router Connect to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device Scan for the wireless network name SSID as listed on the supplied info card Select and then enter your security password Wi Fi Password Step 3 Once you connect to the router launch the QRS Mobile app and it will guide you through the installation and configuration of your ...

Page 27: ...lity Enter your Password and click Login Note IfyoudidnotcreateapasswordwiththeSetupWizard leave the password blank by default Openawebbrowser e g InternetExplorer Chrome Firefox orSafari and enter http dlinkrouter local or http 192 168 0 1 Windows XP users should use http dlinkrouter ...

Page 28: ...lick InternetConnectionSetupWizard Referto Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 32 If you consider yourself an advanced user click Manual Internet ConnectionSetuptoconfigureyourconnectionmanually Instructions for manual setup begin below ThenextfewpageswillexplaineachoftheISPconnectiontypes Youcan select the type from the MyInternetConnectionis drop down menu ...

Page 29: ...ptimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can click onCloneYourPC s MAC Address to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card My Inte...

Page 30: ...ined automatically from your ISP Leave blank if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP MaximumTransmissionUnit youmayneedtochangethe MTUfor optimalperformancewithyourspecificISP 1500isthedefaultMTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless requiredby...

Page 31: ...ission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can click on Clone Your PC s MAC Address to replace the Internet port s MAC address...

Page 32: ... and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual EnteraMaximumIdleTimeduringwhichtheInternetconnectionismaintainedduringinactivity EnableAuto reconnecttodisablethis feature Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol if your ISP...

Page 33: ...c ISP 1400 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterfaceMACaddressontheBroadbandRouter Itisnotrecommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can click on Clone Your PC s MAC Address to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card MTU MAC Address ...

Page 34: ...ame Enter your L2TP Password and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a MaximumIdleTime during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses Static L2TP only My Internet Connection is Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L...

Page 35: ...ith your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU ThedefaultMACAddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterfaceMACaddressontheBroadbandRouter Itisnotrecommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can click on Clone Your PC s MAC Address to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card ...

Page 36: ...er the AFTR IPv6 address in manually AFTR IPv6 Address If you selected the Manual Configuration option above enter the AFTR IPv6 Address used here B4 IPv4 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 Address value used here Optional WAN IPv6 Address Once connected the WAN IPv6 Address will be displayed here IPv6 WAN Default Gateway Once connected the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed here DS Lite is...

Page 37: ... initially choose to install your router with the Quick Setup Wizard you can click on Internet Connection Setup Wizard from the Setup Internet screen This wizard is designed to guide you through a step by step process to configure your new D Link router and connect to the Internet Click Next to continue ...

Page 38: ...ck Next to continue Selectyourtimezonefromthedrop downmenuandclickNext to continue Select your Internet connection type You can select DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address This option is commonlyusedforcablemodemservices Click Nexttocontinue ...

Page 39: ...lick on Clone Your PC s MAC Address to copy your computer s MAC address to your router Click Next to continue IfyouselectedPPPoE enteryourPPPoEUserNameandPassword Click Next to continue Note Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router ...

Page 40: ...ration If you selected PPTP enter your PPTP User Name Password and other information supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue If you selected L2TP enter your L2TP User Name Password and other information supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue ...

Page 41: ...n If you selected Static enter the IP information and DNS settings supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue Whenthesetupprocessiscomplete youwillseethisscreen Click on Connect to save your settings You will see this screen while settings are being saved ...

Page 42: ...ick Wireless Connection SetupWizardand refer to the next page Click AddWirelessDevicewithWPSifyouwanttoaddawireless device using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Refer to Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard on page 40 ClickManualWirelessConnectionSetupifyouwanttomanually configure the wireless settings on your router Refer to Manual Wireless Settings on page 42 ...

Page 43: ...workName for your 2 4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks SSID DonotusepersonalinformationasyourSSIDsinceuserswith wireless devices within range of your router will be able to see this information Then select one of the following options Automatically Select this option to automatically generate the router s network key and click Next Manually Select this option to manually enter your own network key an...

Page 44: ...clients Click Save to save your settings Ifyouselected Manually thefollowingscreenwillappear Create a passphrase for your security password Click Next to continue You will see the Setup Complete screen like the one above Note Thesecuritypassword passphrasemustbebetween8and63 charactersandiscase sensitive Youwillneedtoenterthispassphrase on your wireless clients exactly or it will not connect ...

Page 45: ...Wizard If you select Manual a settings summary screen will appear Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients Click Wireless Status to finish This will take you to the Wireless Status screen Skip to the bottom of the next page Select Auto to add a wireless client using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup and then click Next Skip to the next page ...

Page 46: ...ck Connect PBC Select this option to use PBC Push Button method to add a wireless client Click Connect Click on Cancel to add another wireless device Click on Wireless Status to view the Wireless Status screen View the Wireless Status screen Once you click Connect you will have a 120 second time limit to applythesettingstoyourwirelessclient s andsuccessfullyestablish a connection ...

Page 47: ...o Enable Auto Channel Scan This will allow the DIR 818LW to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 818LW The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network When you check Enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out Best automatic is selected by default Ho...

Page 48: ...the channel with the least amount of interference Indicates the channel setting for the DIR 818LW The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network If you check Enable Auto Channel Scan this option will be greyed out Best automatic is selected by default or you can select a channel from the drop down menu Select one of the f...

Page 49: ...802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only...

Page 50: ...t Auto WPA or WPA2 WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 Next to GroupKeyUpdateInterval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to Pre SharedKey enter a key passphrase The key is entered as a pass phrase in ASCII format ...

Page 51: ... on the left side 2 Next to Security Mode select WPA Enterprise 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA or WPA2 WPA2 Only or WPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES 5 NexttoGroupKeyUpdateInterval entertheamountoftimebefore the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to RADIUS S...

Page 52: ...8LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration 8 Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret enter the security key 9 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary backup RADIUS Server 10 Click Save Settings to save your settings ...

Page 53: ...192 168 0 1 IfyouchangetheIPaddresshere onceyouclick SaveSettings you must enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the router s configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter a name for the router Enter the Domain Name Optional If you leave the box checked your computers will use the router s built in DNS server Uncheck the box to trans...

Page 54: ...ting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment Note If you statically manually assign IP addresses to your computers or devices make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict Enter the length of time for the IP address lease in minutes Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients NetBIOSallowsLANhoststodiscove...

Page 55: ...er Manual Section 3 Configuration NetBIOS Node Type WINS IP Address Select the type of NetBIOS node Select either Broadcast only Point to Point Mixed mode or Hybrid Enter your Primary and Secondary WINS Server IP address es ...

Page 56: ...the DHCP IP Address Range Enter the MAC Address of the computer or device You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC Address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card Click Add Update to add your entry You must click Save Settings at the bottom to activate your reservations Displays any reservation entries Displays the Host Name name of your computer or ...

Page 57: ...er this port in the URL when connecting to the shared files For example http 192 168 0 1 8181 Enter a port 4433 is default You will have to enter this port in the URL when connecting to the shared files For example https 192 168 0 1 4433 Check this box to allow remote access to this router To create a new user enter a User Name EnteraPasswordforthisuseraccount Re enterthePassword to verify Click A...

Page 58: ...e Edit icon for the user you just created You will see an Append New Folder window with the name of the new user in the User Name field Click on Browse to locate the folder on your USB storage device or external hard drive for which you want to assign access to the user Step 4 Save Settings If you want to add more users repeat steps 2 and 3 Once you are finished click the Save Settings button at t...

Page 59: ...unes software to automatically detect and play music from the router Click on the Enable button to enable the DLNAServer feature Enter the DLNA Server Name Uncheck the checkbox for root and click on the Browse button to select a folder on your thumb drive Click on the Enable button to enable the iTunesServer feature Uncheck the checkbox for root and click on the Browsebuttontoselectafolderonyourth...

Page 60: ...etupWizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your networkupandrunning Referto IPv6InternetConnectionSetup Wizard on page 57 For the advanced user that has experience with configuring a router click on the Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup button to input all the settings manually Refer to IPv6 Manual Setup on page 62 If you would like to manually configure ...

Page 61: ...IR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click on Enable ULA You can check Use default ULA prefix or you can leave the box unchecked and enter the prefix manually in the ULA Prefix text box Click Save Settings ...

Page 62: ...n SetupWizard button and the router will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running Click Next to continue to the next page If you click Cancel you will return to the main page The router will try to detect whether its possible to obtain the IPv6 Internet connection type automatically If this succeeds then the user will be guided through the input of the appropriate pa...

Page 63: ...od please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider Note IfusingthePPPoEoption youwillneedtoensurethatanyPPPoEclientsoftwareon your computers has been removed or disabled The three options available on this page are IPv6 over PPPoE Static IPv6 address and Route andTunneling Connection 6rd Choose the required IPv6 Internet Connection type and click on the Next button to continue If you click on t...

Page 64: ...PoE Session value used here This option will state that this connection shares it s information with the already configured IPv6 PPPoE connection or the user can create a new PPPoE connection here User Name Enter the PPPoE User Name used here If you do not know your user name please contact your ISP Password Enter the PPPoE Password used here If you do not know your password please contact your IS...

Page 65: ...Address LAN IPv6 Address The Link local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link This mode enables IPv6 capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side Enter the WAN IPv6 Address for the router here Enter the WAN Subnet Prefix Length value used here Enter the WAN Default Gateway IPv6 address used here Enter the WAN primary DNS S...

Page 66: ... 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Address used here IPv6 DNS Server Enter the primary iPv6 DNS Server address used here The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard is complete Click on the Connect button to continue If you click on the Cancel button all changes made will be discarded and you will return to the main page Tunneling Connection 6rd After selecting the Tunneling Connection 6rd option the user can c...

Page 67: ... 6to4 6rd and Local Connectivity Only If you are unsure of your connection method please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider Note If using the PPPoE option you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled Auto Detection Select Auto Detection to have the router detect and automatically configure your IPv6 setting from your ISP Click Save ...

Page 68: ...feature Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is WAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic I...

Page 69: ...tion feature Check to enable prefix delegation for routers in your LAN Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is IPv6 DNS Settings Primary ...

Page 70: ... box Enter the ISP Service Name optional Select either Always on On Demand or Manual EnteraMaximumIdleTimeduringwhichtheInternetconnection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect MaximumTransmissionUnit youmayneedtochangethe MTUfor optimalperformancewithyourspecificISP 1492isthedefaultMTU Select either Obtain IPv6 DNS servers automatically or Use the following...

Page 71: ...enable DHCP prefix delegation Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Check to enable the IPv6 Autoconfiguration Check to enable prefix delegation for routers in your LAN Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the...

Page 72: ...nfiguration feature Check to enable prefix delegation for routers in your LAN Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel...

Page 73: ...figuration feature Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is WAN IPv6 AddressSettings Primary Secondary IPv6 DNS Servers LAN IPv6 Address L...

Page 74: ...ion feature Select SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStateful DHCPv6 Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers Enter the Router Advertisement Lifetime in minutes Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is WAN IPv6 Address Settings Primary Secondary IPv6 DNS Servers LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 ...

Page 75: ...er Manual Section 3 Configuration Select Link local Only from the drop down menu Displays the LAN IPv6 Link Local Address of the router Click Save Settings My IPv6 Connection is LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Local Connectivity ...

Page 76: ...atest features mydlink will notify you when an update is available for your router You can also monitor a user s online activity with real time website browsing history maintaining a safe and secure environment especially for children at home On this page the user can configure the mydlink settings for this router This feature will allow you to use the mydlink Cloud Services that includes online a...

Page 77: ... Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually thesame ThepublicportistheportseenfromtheInternet side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Select TCP UDP or Both from the drop down menu Select the schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule willbeenabled Thesch...

Page 78: ...l be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your Computer Name and click Enter the TCP and or UDP port or ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a comma Example 24 1009 3000 4000 Select the schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule willbeenabled Theschedulemaybesetto Always which will allow this service to always be enabled Yo...

Page 79: ...on Rule will be enabled The schedule may be set to Always which will allow theparticularservicetoalwaysbeenabled Youcancreateyour own schedule in the Tools Schedules section Click on Save Settings Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections such as Internet gaming video conferencing Internet telephony and others These ap...

Page 80: ...WhenWeightedFairQueueisselected youcanmanuallyenter the Queue Weight in the second column for each Queue ID The QoS Engine supports overlaps between rules where more than one rule can match for a specific message flow If more than one rule is found to match the rule with the highest priority will be used Create a Name for the rule that is meaningful to you Enable QoS Uplink Speed Downlink Speed Qu...

Page 81: ...rgent The Protocol used by the messages TCP UDP or ALL The rule applies to a flow of messages whose LAN side IP address falls within the range set here The rule applies to a flow of messages whose WAN side IP address falls within the range set here Select a service or port you want to assign to this rule Click on Save Settings Queue ID Protocol Local IP Range Remote IP Range Application Port ...

Page 82: ...a computer please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual Computers that have obtained an IP address from the router s DHCP server will be in the DHCP Client List The schedule may be set to Always which will allow this service to always be enabled If you created a pre defined schedule you can select it from the drop down menu or click on New Schedule to add one Click Save Settings Co...

Page 83: ... the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Trash icon to delete the rule Name Action Remote IP Range Enable Remote IP Start Remote IP End Add Inbound Filter Rules List The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering rules that control data based on an IP addr...

Page 84: ...trol Wizard Enable Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games Click Next to continue with the wizard Access Control Wizard ...

Page 85: ...inue Enter the following information and then click Next to continue Address Type Select IP MAC or Other Machines IP Address Enter the IP Address of the computer you want to apply the rule to or select a Computer Name from the drop down list and click Machine Address Enter the PC MAC address or click on Clone Your PC s MAC Address Click Add and click Next to continue Select the filtering method ...

Page 86: ...st IP End Enter the ending IP address Protocol Select the Protocol from the drop down menu Dest Port Start Enter the starting port number Dest Port End Enter the ending port number Click Next To enable Web Access Logging click Enabled Click Save to save the access control rule If you choose to BlockSomeAccess check ApplyWebFilter and or Apply Advanced Port Filters Click Next to continue ...

Page 87: ...82 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration Your newly created policy will now be displayed under Policy Table ...

Page 88: ...ese sites Click Clear the list below to delete the list of websites Create a list of websites by entering the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block access to Click Save Settings WebsiteFiltersallow you to set up a list of websites that may be viewed by multiple users or blocked from users on your network You must also select Apply Web Filter Step 4 when you run the Access Control Wizard...

Page 89: ... Network Settings page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine does not change Check the box to allow multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate network using PPTP protocol Check the box to allow multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate network using IPSec Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec through NAT This Application Level Gateway ALG may interfere with the o...

Page 90: ...ayer are some of the common applications using this protocol Allows devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them This function may interfere with the operation of such devices If you are having trouble making VoIP calls try turning this option off Click Save Settings ...

Page 91: ...ter your next hop Gateway to be taken if this route is used The route Metric is a value from 1 to 15 that indicates the cost of using this route A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost From the drop down menu select the Interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used Click Save Settings Name Destination IP Netmask Gateway Metric Interface ...

Page 92: ...QoS for your wireless network Check to Enable This will improve the quality of video and voice applications for your wireless clients Forthe2 4GHzband youcanEnablethisoptiontoreduce interference from other wireless networks in your area If the channel width is operating at 40MHz and there is another wireless network s channel over lapping and causinginterference therouterwillautomaticallychange to...

Page 93: ...que number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network Click to restore the default PIN of the router Click to generate a random number that is a valid PIN This becomes the router s PIN You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the wireless client Enable WiFi Protected Setup Lock WPS PIN Setup PIN Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN Wi Fi Protec...

Page 94: ... has a WPS button you can add it to the network by pressing the WPS button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds Click to start the wizard and skip to Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard on page 40 Add Wireless Station Connect Your Wireless Device You can also simply press theWPS button on the side of the router and then press theWPS button on your wireless client to automatic...

Page 95: ...he box may provide some extra security from hackers YoumaysettheportspeedoftheInternetportto10Mbps 100Mbps or Auto 10 100Mbps recommended Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet IPv4 Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet IPv6 Click Save Settings Enable UPnP IGD Enable WAN Ping Response WAN Port Speed Enab...

Page 96: ...le in the Tools Schedules section Displays the 2 4GHz Band top or 5GHz Band bottom Enter a Wireless Network Name SSID that is different from your main wireless network Select the type of security you would like to enable for the Guest Zone or click None Click Save Settings Enable Routing Between Zones Enable Guest Zone Schedule Wireless Band Wireless Network Name Security Mode The Guest Zone featu...

Page 97: ...u for enabling the IPv6 Firewall Rule You can create your own schedule in the Tools Schedules section Use the Interface drop down menu to specify the interface that connects to the source IPv6 addresses of the firewall rule Enter the source IPv6 address range in the adjacent IP Address Range field Select the protocol of the firewall port All TCP UDP or ICMP Use the Interface drop down menu to spec...

Page 98: ...Pv6 address prefix length of the packets that will take this route Enter the Metric value for this rule here Use the drop down menu to specify if the IP packet must use the WAN or LAN interface to transit out of the Router Enter the next hop that will be taken if this route is used Click Save Settings Route List Name Destination IPv6 Prefix Length Metric Interface Gateway This screen allows you to...

Page 99: ...le Remote Management which allows the DIR 818LW to be configured from the Internet using a web browser A username and password is still required to access theWeb Management interface YoucanspecifyaportnumberusedintheURLtoaccesstheDIR 818LW For example http x x x x 8080 where x x x x is the Internet IP address of the DIR 818LW and 8080 is the port used for theWeb Management interface If you check t...

Page 100: ...and click Update Now To manually input the time enter the values for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Or click Sync Your Computer s Time Settings to synch the date and time with the computer you are currently on Click Save Settings Time Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Offset Daylight Saving Dates Automatically Synchronize with D Link s Internet Time Server NTP Server Used...

Page 101: ...your network Enable Logging to SysLog Server CheckthisboxtoEnablesendingtherouterlogstoa SysLog Server You will see a new field for the SysLog Server IP Address Enterthe IPAddress oftheSysLog serverthatwillbe usedforsendingthelogsto Youmayalsoselectyour Computer Name from the drop down menu only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP Click Save Settings SysLog Server IP Address ...

Page 102: ...eorfirmwareupgradenotificationviaemail Enter the Email Address where you want the e mail to be sent Enter the information to go into the subject line of the e mail Enter the SMTP Server Address for sending e mail Enter the SMTP port used on the server Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication Enter your Account Name for sending e mail Enter the Password associated with the account...

Page 103: ...he settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router configuration settings first use the SaveConfiguration button above Click Reboot the Device to reboot the router Click Clear to remove any installed Language Packs Save Settings to Loc...

Page 104: ...rmware upgrade available and then you can download the latest firmware for your router Make sure you download the firmware you want to use onto the local hard drive of your computer After you have downloaded a new language pack click Browse to locate the language pack file on your hard drive Once you have located the file on your computer click the Upload button to start the language pack upgrade ...

Page 105: ...ynamic DNS Server Address Host Name Username Password Timeout Status Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can...

Page 106: ...Once you save your entry the IPv6 DDNS host information will be displayed here Check the box to Enable the entry Host Name IPv6 Address Edit Delete Displays the Name of your IPv6 DDNS host Displays the IPv6 Address of your computer server associated with the IPv6 DDNS host Click the Edit icon to make changes to the entry or click the Trash icon to delete the entry Click Save Settings ...

Page 107: ... ping and click Ping Enter the Host Name or IPv6 Address of the computer that you wish to ping and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here System Check Host Name or IP Address Host Name or IPv6 Address Ping Result The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet ...

Page 108: ... Start Time and End Time for your schedule Click Add to add a schedule to the list The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Trash icon to delete the schedule Name Day s Time Schedule Rules List Schedules Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules For example if you want to restrict web access to Mon Fri from 3 pm to 8 pm you could create...

Page 109: ... the PPPoE connection Displays the router s Time Firmware Version and mydlink registration status Displays the Connection Type Cable Status Network Status MAC Address and the public IP settings Displays the MAC Address and the private local IP settings for the router Displaysthe2 4GHzwirelessMACAddressandyourwirelesssettingssuchasChannel and Network Name SSID Displays the 5GHz wireless MACAddress ...

Page 110: ...o the Next page Click to Clear all of the log contents Thisoptionwillsend copyoftherouterlogtoyoure mail address configured on the Tools Email Settings page Click Save Settings The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained You ...

Page 111: ...onfiguration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics You can view the number of packets that pass through the DIR 818LW on the WAN ports LAN ports and the Wi Fi segments The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 112: ...tion Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays the details of active Internet sessions passing through your router An Internet session is a conversationbetweenaprogramorapplicationonaLAN sidecomputerandaprogramorapplicationonaWAN sidecomputer ...

Page 113: ...ion 3 Configuration The Connected Wireless Client List displays a list of wireless clients currently connected to the router This table also displays the MAC address IP Address and connection Rate of the connected wireless clients Wireless ...

Page 114: ...109 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration Routing This page will display your current Routing Table ...

Page 115: ...110 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration IPv6 The IPv6 page displays a summary of the Router s IPv6 settings and lists the IPv6 address and host name of any IPv6 clients ...

Page 116: ...111 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration IPV6 Routing This page displays the IPV6 routing details configured for your router ...

Page 117: ...112 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 118: ...k or through the Internet to access your photos videos music and documents SharePort allows you to create your own Personal Cloud for anytime access to your home network without the need to upload to a public server first The mydlink SharePort App for iOS Devices 1 Make sure your router is powered on Plug your USB storage device into the USB port on the back of the DIR 818LW Note IfyouconnectaUSBd...

Page 119: ...ve this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting the last four digits of your router s MAC address For the 5GHz band the SSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz 2 Use your iPhone iPad or iPod touch to search for the free mydlink SharePort app from the App Store If you have a QR code reader you can use your iOS device to scan the QR code on the right Note For remote access you will need...

Page 120: ... example if you are at home connecting to your router choose this mode Remote Access Remote mode will connect you to storage on your router in a different location For example you are at your office connecting to your router at home If you are directly connected to the DIR 818LW s wireless network tap Local Access and enter the Admin Password of your router then tap Log In If you are connecting th...

Page 121: ...es Thenameoftheselectedcategoryappearsbetweenthetwoarrows Tap the icon at the bottom of the screen to view the files in the selected category Categories are listed below Note Ifyouareconnectedremotely andyouseearedwirelessicon yourrouter snetworkenvironmentmaynotbesuitableforadirectnetworkconnection and you may experience slow network speeds Pictures Photos Movies Videos Music Audio Folders Files ...

Page 122: ...The mydlink SharePort main menu contains icons representing the file categories Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different categories The Wi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local network connection blue or remote connection green red Tap Log In if it is not lit or Log Out to return to the login page Red indicates your remote connection has very low bandwidth Video and au...

Page 123: ...it to mark files for deletion Tap the Star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options Mail Tap to e mail the file iCloud Tap to store the file on iCloud AirPrint Tap to print the file Open In Tap to use a third party app to open the file The bottom menu bar includes these options Search Bar Home Ta...

Page 124: ...Section 4 SharePort Tap on a file to start the document viewer In the viewer Tap the Star icon to add or remove the file from your Favorites Tap the icon to go to file options Note Some files may require a third party app to view them ...

Page 125: ... your Favorites section Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options Mail Tap to e mail the image iCloud Tap to store the image on iCloud AirPrint Tap to print the image Facebook Tap to upload the image to your Facebook account Twitter Tap to upload the image to your Twitter account Open In Tap to use a third party app to open the file Search Bar Home Tap to go back to the main menu Slidesh...

Page 126: ... Manual Section 4 SharePort Tap on a file to start the photo viewer In the viewer Tap the Star icon to add or remove the current photo from your Favorites Tap the icon to start the slideshow Tap the icon to go to image options ...

Page 127: ...Tap Edit to mark files for deletion Tap the Star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options Mail Lets you e mail the file iCloud Lets you store the file on iCloud Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file Search Bar The bottom menu bar includes these options Home Tap to go back to the ma...

Page 128: ...sing and then sliding your finger Tap the icon with arrows pointing out to enter full screen mode Tap the icon with arrows pointing in to exit full screen mode Tap the Star icon to add or remove the file from your Favorites Tapping this icon gives you additional options Mail Lets you e mail the video iCloud Lets you store the video on iCloud Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file ...

Page 129: ...earch your storage Tap Edit to create a Playlist and mark files for deletion Tap the Star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options Mail Lets you e mail the file iCloud Lets you store the file on iCloud Open In Lets you use a third party app to open the file Search Bar Home Tap to go back to the m...

Page 130: ... to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous song Tap to play or pause the music Tap to skip to the next song Tap to enable disable shuffle mode To create a Playlist TapEdit AddPlaylist TheNewPlaylistwindowwillopen Enter a Name for the Playlist then tap Save The name of the Playlist will appear in the browser next to the icon ...

Page 131: ...t in the browser Tap Add Music to add songs to the current playlist Tap to the left of the file names to add check marks for the songs you wish to add Tap Done The Playlist will be saved To delete songs from the Playlist Tap Edit in the Playlist browser and mark the files to be deleted Tap Delete ...

Page 132: ... SharePort storage TapEdittotakeyoutotheeditingscreenwhereyoucanaddafolder and mark files for deletion or copying Tap the Star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options depending on the file type you selected Search Bar The bottom menu bar includes these options Home Tap to go back to the main men...

Page 133: ...eate a new folder Browse to the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap Edit at the top right Tap Add Folder to add a new folder Enter the name of the new folder then tap Save Tap OK to confirm folder creation To copy files Tap on Copy to bring up a window where you can select the folder to copy to Browse to the directory you want to copy the marked files to and tap Paste You can also tap...

Page 134: ...ou wish to upload to Tap Upload at the bottom Tap to select each of the photos or videos you wish to upload Tap Done During the upload process the size of the file and the upload progress will be displayed When complete it will say 100 uploaded To upload more files tap the icon at the top right and repeat the steps listed above ...

Page 135: ...ble in other mydlink SharePort sections Tapping the Arrow icon gives you additional options depending on the file type The bottom menu bar includes these options Tap on a file to start the file viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tap to bring up additional options Note The file options available will vary depending on the file type Home Tap to go back to the main me...

Page 136: ...ess to your home network without the need to upload to a public server first The instructions that follow apply to users of Android devices The previous section is for users of iPad iPhone and iPod touch Or skip to Using SharePort Mobile for Windows 8 RT on page 150 1 Make sure your router is powered on Then plug your USB storage device into the USB port on the back of the DIR 818LW Note If you co...

Page 137: ...ave this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting the last four digits of your router s MAC address For the 5GHz band the SSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz 2 Use your Android mobile device to search for the free mydlink SharePort app from Google Play If you have a QR code reader you can use your Android device to scan the QR code on the right Note For remote access you will need ...

Page 138: ... or remote accessconnection Fordescriptionsofthetwotypesofconnections tap Local Access Local mode will connect you to storage on your current network For example if you are at home connecting to your router choose this mode Remote Access Remote mode will connect you to storage on your router in a different location For example you are at your office connecting to your router at home ...

Page 139: ...u can now use the mydlink SharePort app interface to stream media and access files stored on your USB drive Tap on the left or right arrows at the top of the screen to cycle through the categories Thenameoftheselectedcategoryappearsbetweenthetwoarrows Tap the icon in the middle of the screen to view the files in the selected category See the list of categories on the next page Note Ifyouareconnect...

Page 140: ...e star icon to access your favorite files The mydlink SharePort main menu contains icons representing the file categories Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different categories The Wi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local network connection blue or remote connection green red Tap Log In if it is not lit or Log Out to return to the login page Red indicates your remote conn...

Page 141: ...Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion See list below Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap for additional options Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date T...

Page 142: ...nt viewer In the viewer Tap the screen to bring up zoom in out buttons Drag the screen up or down to scroll between pages Tap to access the following actions File Find Zoom Reading View Go To Page and Bookmarks Note Available actions may differ depending on the version of your Android OS ...

Page 143: ...le to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to start a slideshow of your photos Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion See list below Tap the star icon next to each file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the box ...

Page 144: ...device and add it into your Favorites section Tap to start a slideshow Tap the image to stop the slideshow Tap the trash icon to delete the current image Tap OK to confirm Tap to bring up additional options using other applications Tap to access the image editor Note This functionality may vary depending on the Android OS version installed on your device ...

Page 145: ... name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion See list below Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your Favorites section Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the box to check a file then tap the t...

Page 146: ...Tap on a file to start playing the video Tap on the screen to bring up the scroll bar pause button and play button Tap to resume playback Tap to pause the video Note Available features may vary depending on the Android OS version installed on your device ...

Page 147: ...p to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the box to check a file then tap the trash icon to delete it Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion See list below Tap to browse your Playlists Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your device and add it into your...

Page 148: ...eat all Tap again to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous song Tap to play or pause the song Tap to skip to the next song Tap to enable disable shuffle mode To create a Playlist Tap Tap Add new playlist Enter a name for the Playlist then tap OK The name of the Playlist will appear in the browser next to the icon You can tap then to refresh the Playlist page ...

Page 149: ...for a Playlist to see its contents Tap Add Music to add songs to the current playlist Tap the box es to check the song s you wish to add and tap to save To delete songs from the Playlist Tap Edit in the Playlist browser and tap the boxes to check the files to be deleted Tap then tap OK to confirm ...

Page 150: ...to the main menu Tap to upload files Tap to refresh sort create a new folder or mark files for deletion and copying See list on the next page In the Folders section you can browse your files stored on your USB drive Tapping the file name will open the viewer player for that file type as described in the previous pages You can also upload files from your mobile device to the USB drive attached to y...

Page 151: ...form the following actions Tap to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap to create a new folder Tap the box to check a file then tap the trash icon to delete it Tap the box to check a file then tap this icon to copy it To delete files Tap on and tap the boxes to check the files to be deleted Tap on to delete your selected files Tap OK to confirm ...

Page 152: ...e a New Folder Browse to locate the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap then Enter the Name of the folder in the box then tap OK Tap Paste to copy the file to the destination You can also tap New Folder if you wish to create a new destination folder ...

Page 153: ...folder you wish to upload to Tap and browse to the file or files you wish to upload from the local device Tap the box to check a file you wish to upload Tap Upload During the upload process the size of the file and the upload progress will be displayed under the file name Toremoveafilefromtheuploadqueue tapthe Xnexttoit ...

Page 154: ...ral location Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap to return to the main menu Tap to refresh sort or mark files for deletion See list below Search Bar Tap to return to the main menu Tap to update refresh the list of files Tap to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the box to check a file then tap the trash icon to delete it Tap for additional options ...

Page 155: ...ow apply to users of Windows 8 RT mobile devices Users of other devices may refer to The mydlink SharePort App for iOS Devices on page 113 or The mydlink SharePort App for Android Devices on page 131 1 Make sure the DIR 818LW is powered on Then plug your USB drive into the USB port on the back of your router Note If you connect a USB drive that contains numerous large files it may take a while for...

Page 156: ...leave this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting the last four digits of your router s MAC address For the 5GHz band the SSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz 4 Once connected tap the SharePort Mobile icon and the app will download 5 Atthemainmenu ifyouseeanygreyedouticons swipetherightedgeof thescreentobringupSettings ThentapSharePortSettingsandenter youradminPassword Taponthebac...

Page 157: ...n the movie icon to play videos Tap on the music icon to play audio files Tap on the folder icon to browse all files in a folder Tap on the star icon to access your favorite files The SharePort Mobile main menu contains icons representing the file categories Tap an icon to access your files by type In each section you can tap at any time to go back ...

Page 158: ...rowser tap the document to open it with a third party application Tap Sort to sort files by Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to add files to Favorite or delete files See below list Tap Edit and select one or more files for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and download it to your local device Tap Delete to dele...

Page 159: ...age to open it Tap Slideshow to start a slideshow of your images Tap Sort to sort files by Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to add files to Favorite or delete files See below list Tap Edit and select one or more files for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and download it to your local device Tap Delete to delet...

Page 160: ...o start a slideshow of your images Tap Edit to open mark as Favorite or delete the image See list below After tapping Edit Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and download it to your local device Tap Delete to delete the selected file or files ...

Page 161: ...e movies browser tap the file to play it Tap Sort to sort files by Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to add files to Favorite or delete files See below list Tap Edit and select a file for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and download it to your local device Tap Delete to delete the selected file or files Tap Cl...

Page 162: ...en sliding your finger Tap the icon with arrows pointing out to enter full screen mode Tap the icon with arrows pointing in to exit full screen mode Tap to adjust the volume Tap to add file to Favorite or delete the file See list below After tapping Edit Tap to leave the editing screen Tap to return to the main menu TaptoaddthefiletoFavoriteanddownloadittoyourlocaldevice Tap to delete the file ...

Page 163: ...or all songs Tap Shuffle to enable disable shuffle mode Tap Sort to sort files by Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to add file to Favorite or delete the file See list below Tap Edit and select one or more files for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Add Play List to add selected songs to a new playlist Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and d...

Page 164: ...t song Tap to stop playback Tap to adjust the volume To create a playlist Tap Edit then select songs to be added to a new playlist Tap Add Playlist The New Playlist window will open Enter a name for the playlist then tap Save The playlist will appear in the browser as an icon To add songs to a playlist Tap your playlist to see its current contents Tap the Edit icon Tap the Add icon ...

Page 165: ...t songs to be added to your playlist then tap the Add icon To delete songs from your playlist Tap your playlist to see its current contents Tap the Edit icon in the playlist browser and tap to mark the files to be deleted Tap the Delete icon to remove the file ...

Page 166: ...d to your router In the browser tap the file to open it Tap Sort to sort files by Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to upload files or create a new folder See list below You can select files to be copied opened added tofavoriteor deleted Tap Edit for the following options Tap Home to return to the main menu Tap Upload to upload a file from your device Tap New Folder to create a new...

Page 167: ... and tap the Copy icon Browse to and select the destination folder Tap the Choose icon to copy the file to that destination folder Tap Edit and select a file for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Home to return to the main menu Tap Copy to copy selected files Tap Favorite to add the file to Favorite and download it to your local device Tap Delete to delete the sel...

Page 168: ...vice to the USB storage and tap Open The files will begin uploading During the upload process you may tap the upload queue files to delete them from the queue To upload more files tap the Upload icon at the top right and repeat the steps above To create a new folder Browse to the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap the Edit icon at the top right Tap the New Folder icon and enter the n...

Page 169: ...pecial central location In the Favorite browser tap the file to open it Tap Refresh to refresh the list of files Tap Edit to to add file to Favorite or delete the file See list below Tap Edit and select a file for the following options Tap Quit Edit to leave the editing screen Tap Delete to delete the selected file or files Tap Clear Selection to deselect all selected files ...

Page 170: ...oad files to and from a computer through the web browser interface From the main menu you can browse the files stored on your USB drive by file type Click in the upper right corner to browse by folders LoginwithyourAdminPasswordorwithaSharePort Username and Password Open a web browser and enter http shareport local in the address bar The SharePort Web Access log in page will open Using SharePort W...

Page 171: ...ctory Enter a folder name in the Create Folder pop up window ClickOK Thenewfolderwillappearintheleftcolumn To upload a file Click Upload to upload a file to the current folder In the Upload File pop up window browse to the file you wish to upload Click OK The file will appear after the browser refreshes To delete a file Tap to check the box next to the files you wish to delete Click Delete and a d...

Page 172: ...nnected to your router Click Back to return to the main menu Click on the file name to play a song in the web browser The control window will open In the control window you can tap on the icons to play pause and mute the audio You can use the sliders to seek fast forward and rewind and to adjust the volume Click on X to close the window and end playback ...

Page 173: ...Pictures You can go to the Pictures section to browse and view the image files stored on your USB drive connected to your router Click Back to return to the main menu Hover your mouse over the left side of the image and click to view the previous image or hover over the right side and click to view the next image ...

Page 174: ...video file in a window for streaming The video player will open Using the controls at the bottom of the window you can tap on the icons to play pause mute the audio and activate full screen mode You can use the sliders to seek fast forward and rewind and to adjust the volume Click on X to close the window and end playback Note Depending on your browser the video file may be played back using the d...

Page 175: ...ile type a default program will start You may see a pop up window containing a message that asks if you would like to open or save the file Click on the preferred option Documents You can go to the Documents section to open and save files from your USB drive to your computer Click Back to return to the main menu ...

Page 176: ...rs Blu ray DVD players wireless printers and cameras will have a WPS button or a software utility with WPS that you can press to connect to the DIR 818LW router Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enableWPS Once you know follow the steps below Step 1 Press the WPS button on the back of the DIR 818LW for a minimum of one se...

Page 177: ...nthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time 2 A list of available wireless networks will appear 3 Clickthewirelessnetwork SSID youwanttoconnecttoandthen click Connect 4 If the network is secure encrypted enter the Wi Fi password security key and click Next ...

Page 178: ...not access the Internet confirm the encryption by reviewing the profile or check the TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 5 Click either to enable or disable file sharing 6 You will now be connected to your wireless network ...

Page 179: ...ur wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 1 Click on the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Wireless Icon WPA WPA2 ...

Page 180: ...ld like to connect to and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 181: ...hrase that is on your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing theWPS button on the router It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connectionfails pleaseverifythatthesecuritysettingsarecorrect The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 182: ...eless Client WPS The WPS feature of the DIR 818LW can be configured using Windows 7 Carry out the following steps to use Windows 7 to configure the WPS feature 1 Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu 2 Click Network on the left side ...

Page 183: ...Manual Section 5 Connect a Wireless Client 3 Double click the DIR 818LW 4 Input the WPS PIN number displayed in the WPS window on the Router s LCD screen or in the Setup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 184: ...179 D Link DIR 818LW User Manual Section 5 Connect a Wireless Client 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 185: ...ingconfigured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 186: ...y as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a...

Page 187: ...nfiguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open theWindowsVista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network ...

Page 188: ...same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 189: ...th enabled and configured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click...

Page 190: ...XP utility as seen below Right clickonthewirelesscomputericoninyoursystemtray lower right corner next to the time Select View AvailableWireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or Theutilitywilldisplayanyavailablewirelessnetworksinyourarea Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If...

Page 191: ...ur wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 OpentheWindows XPWirelessUtilitybyright clickingonthe wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View AvailableWireless Networks WPA WPA2 ...

Page 192: ...etworkConnectionboxwillappear EntertheWPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 193: ...P subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 7 and higher Firefox Chrome Safari 4 and higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible If the c...

Page 194: ...outer in the address bar This should open the login page for your web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must res...

Page 195: ...owering the MTU in increments of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows NT 2000 XP Vista and 7 users type in cmd Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command and click OK or press Enter Once the window opens you ll need t...

Page 196: ...th 1452 28 1480 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure...

Page 197: ...relessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments andpublicareassuchasairports coffeeshops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on ...

Page 198: ...to transmit data from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network ...

Page 199: ... PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wirelesstechnologyasbecomesopopularinrecentyearsthatalmosteveryoneisusingit whetherit sforhome office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to use Sm...

Page 200: ... task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place...

Page 201: ...reless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DIR 818LW wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router o...

Page 202: ...of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters Windows 8 Users Press the Windows key and R together Type cmd in the box and click OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and default gate...

Page 203: ...N IP address on your router or network Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway The Secondary DNS is ...

Page 204: ...o your network Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router or network Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in ...

Page 205: ...ick Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Set DefaultGateway the same as the LAN IP address of your ro...

Page 206: ...dversely affect wireless signal range 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country s regulation Standards IEEE 802 11ac IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11a Physical Interface Four 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports One 10 100 1000 Mbps WAN Port USB 2 0 Port One WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Push Button Reset Button Security Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 WPS LEDs Power WPS Internet Power DC 12V 1 5A...

Page 207: ...R 818LW Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 877 453 5465 Internet Support http support...

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Page 220: ...der this Limited Warranty will be at D Link s option to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D Link at an Authorized D Link Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option...

Page 221: ... the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates Non Applicability of Warranty The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D Link s products will not be applied to and d...

Page 222: ...pped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming Submitting A Claim Canada The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to D Link as outlined below Customers need ...

Page 223: ...ring negligence misuse faultyinstallation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the produ...

Page 224: ...RRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may n...

Page 225: ... of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Oper...

Page 226: ...transmitter i The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii The maximum antenna gain 2dBi permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz to comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition users s...

Page 227: ...DIR 818LW User Manual Appendix G Registration Version 1 0 February 13 2014 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...

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