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D-Link DIR-869 User Manual

Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Windows® 7

It is recommended that you enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your 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

Summary of Contents for AC1750

Page 1: ...Version 1 01 2016 05 03 User Manual DIR 869 AC1750 Wi Fi Router ...

Page 2: ...her countries App StoreSM is a service mark of Apple Inc Chrome browser Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc Internet Explorer Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Copyright 2016 by D Link Corporation Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written permission from D Link Co...

Page 3: ...a Setup 15 Hardware Setup 16 Router Mode 16 Extender Access Point Mode 19 Getting Started 21 Router Mode 21 QRS Mobile App 22 Setup Wizard 27 Access Point Extender Mode 31 Setup Wizard 32 Configuration Router Mode 35 Home 36 Internet 36 DIR 869 37 Connected Clients 38 Settings 39 Wizard 39 Internet 39 IPv6 49 Wireless 66 Guest Zone 68 Network 69 Features 71 QoS Engine 71 Firewall Settings 72 IPv4 ...

Page 4: ...chedule 97 Time 97 Schedule 98 System Log 99 Admin 101 System 102 Upgrade 103 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router 104 WPS Button 104 Windows 10 105 Windows 8 107 WPA WPA2 107 Windows 7 109 WPA WPA2 109 WPS 112 Windows Vista 116 WPA WPA2 117 Troubleshooting 119 Wireless Basics 123 What is Wireless 124 Tips 126 Wireless Modes 127 Networking Basics 128 Check your IP address 128 Statically Assign...

Page 5: ...lywithadifferentvoltageratingthantheoneincludedwiththeDIR 869willcausedamageandvoidthewarranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller DIR 869 AC1750 Wi Fi Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter WI FI Configuration Card Wall Mount Hardware Wi Fi Configuration Note CD ROM ...

Page 6: ...llowing Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 11 or higher Firefox 20 or higher Safari 7 or higher Chrome 25 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version QRS Mobile Requirements iPhone iPad iPod Touch iOS 7 0 or higher Android device ...

Page 7: ...Wi Fi to places your old signal can t reach A stronger Wi Fi signal means you can install more wireless surveillance cameras baby monitors sensors and alarms in the places where you need them Featuring a 3x3 MIMO antenna configuration the DIR 869 offers better data rates fewer dead spots more coverage and higher reliability Operating exclusively in the 5 GHz band the DIR 869 s 802 11ac wireless co...

Page 8: ...encryption regardless of your client devices In addition this router is equipped with a dual active firewall SPI and NAT to prevent potential attacks over the Internet 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11g 802 11n and 802 11ac specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building...

Page 9: ...t features Easily apply content filtering based on MAC address URL and or domain name Schedule these filters to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The DIR 869 can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions so users behind the DIR 869 can securely access corporate networks User friendly Setup...

Page 10: ...light indicates that the device is powered on and healthy Solid Orange A solid orange light indicates that the device is booting or undergoing a factory reset Blinking Orange A blinking orange light indicates that the device is in recovery mode Blinking White A blinking white light indicates that WPS client search mode is active ...

Page 11: ...hes storage NAS devices and game consoles 4 Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable connect your broadband modem to this port 5 Power Connector Connector for the supplied power adapter 6 Power Button Press the power button to power the DIR 869 on and off 7 Mode Switch Select between Router and Extender modes To change modes move the switch to the desired position and after 5 seconds the router will ...

Page 12: ...Refer to the following pages for information on the DIR 869 s operation modes This information includes usage scenarios cable diagrams and network configuration information Note Determine your desired type of operation and adjust the mode switch before you begin your installation If the mode switch is adjusted while powered on the DIR 869 will reboot into the new mode after five seconds Note Exten...

Page 13: ...ternet source and shares your Internet connection with your wired and wireless devices CreateaHomeNetwork RouterMode DIR 869 Router Mode Wired andWireless Devices Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Internet Use this mode for Setting up a network for the first time Replacing an existing router or network equipment Adding a router to share a broadband connection which was previously con...

Page 14: ... in an area where you wish to get Wi Fi but is reachable by Ethernet cables or Wireless signals from your uplink network CreateaWirelessNetworkUsingEthernet AccessPointMode Extender Mode Note ExtendYour Wireless Network using Wi Fi Extender Mode available via firmware update in Q2 2016 ExtendYourWirelessNetworkUsingWi Fi ExtenderMode Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Existing Router ...

Page 15: ...that does not have built in wireless capabilities The DIR 869 creates a new wireless network and devices connected via Wi Fi and LAN ports obtain IP addresses from the existing router Use a Gigabit capable Ethernet connection where possible to ensure the best networking experience CreateaWirelessNetworkusingEthernet ExtenderMode Use this mode for Extending your current network Bringing Wi Fi to an...

Page 16: ...reless Network using Wi Fi Repeater Mode available via firmware update in Q3 2016 ExtendYourWirelessNetworkUsingWi Fi ExtenderMode Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Existing Router Internet DIR 869 Extender Wired andWireless Devices Use this mode for Extending your current network Bringing Wi Fi to an area it doesn t currently reach Providing better signal for parts of your home or o...

Page 17: ...ke sure to have your DSL service information provided by your Internet Service Provider handy This information is likely to include your DSL account s Username and Password Your ISP may also supply you with additional WAN configuration settings which might be necessary to establish a connection If you are connecting a considerable amount of networking equipment it may be a good idea to take the ti...

Page 18: ...1 5 feet thick 0 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 positio...

Page 19: ...nna Setup The DIR 869 is designed to give you the fastest most stable network connection possible In order to maximize performance fully extend the antennas to provide optimal wireless coverage Keep the router in an open area for better wireless coverage 115 ...

Page 20: ... an open area for better wireless coverage 1 Turn off and unplug the power and Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL broadband modem This is required In some cases you may need to turn it off for up to five minutes 2 Inspect the mode switch to ensure that it is in the factory default ROUTER position Adjust the switch if necessary DIR 869 Modem DIR 869 ...

Page 21: ...wer outlet press the power button and wait approximately one minute until the LED indicator on the front of the device changes from orange to solid white 4 Use the included Ethernet cable to connect your modem to the yellow port labeled INTERNET on the router 5 Turn on or plug your modem back in and wait approximately one minute before proceeding onward DIR 869 DIR 869 DIR 869 Modem Modem Modem ...

Page 22: ...ter If you are configuring the DIR 869 from a PC with a wired Ethernet connection plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port labeled 1 on the back of the router and the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer 8 If you are connecting to a broadband service that uses a dynamic connection not PPPoE you may be online already Try opening a web browser and connecting to a website If the w...

Page 23: ...sary 2 Position your DIR 869 near where you wish to extend Wi Fi to Place it in an open area for better wireless coverage DIR 869 DIR 869 Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Existing Router Internet DIR 869 Access Point Mode Note Extending network to desired your location via Ethernet may require the purchase of additional cable Maximum CAT5e cable length is limited to 100 meters Use a...

Page 24: ...d on the included Wi Fi Configuration Card You can also find the Wi Fi network names and passwords printed on the label attached to the bottom your DIR 869 Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Existing Router Internet DIR 869 Access Point Mode Note This unit is to be used with power supply model DA 60N12 Broadband Connection Device e g DSL Cable Modem Existing Router Internet DIR 869 Ac...

Page 25: ...connect to your clients QRS Mobile App Use your Android device iPhone iPad or iPod touch to configure your router Refer to page 22 D Link Setup Wizard This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time Refer to page 27 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure your router Refer to page 35 Getting Started Router Mode ...

Page 26: ...s installed you may now configure your router Connect to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device Scan for the Wi Fi name SSID as listed on the supplied info card Select and then enter your Wi Fi password Step 3 Once you connect to the router launch the QRS Mobile app from the Home screen of your device Note The following steps show the Android interface of the QRS Mo...

Page 27: ...g In Tap Next once the Operation Mode screen appears Step 5 At this point please ensure that you the router is connected to a modem Plug one end of the provided Ethernet cable into your DSL or cable modem and plug the other end into the port marked INTERNET on the DIR 869 Tap Next to automatically detect your Internet connection and proceed to the next step ...

Page 28: ...of when this password is used Tap Next to proceed Step 6 You will be asked to configure your 2 4 GHz wireless network Enter a network name SSID of your choice or leave it unchanged to accept the default SSID Next choose a Wi Fi password of at least 8 characters Any device trying to connect to the router wirelessly will need to enter this password the first time it connects Tap Next to configure yo...

Page 29: ... to receive push notifications whenever a new firmware update is available check the Notify me when new firmware is available box and tap Next Otherwise just tap Next to proceed Step 9 You will be presented with a summary of your chosen settings Tap Save to complete the setup ...

Page 30: ...6 D Link DIR 869 User Manual Section 3 Getting Started Congratulations your device has been successfully configured You can share this information by tapping Share By E mail or tap Finish to exit the app ...

Page 31: ...ress bar Alternatively enter the IP address of the router default http 192 168 0 1 PleasewaitwhileyourrouterdetectsyourInternetconnectiontype Iftherouter detects your Internet connection you may need to enter your ISP information such as username and password If the router does not detect a valid Internet connection a list of connection types to choose from will be displayed Select your Internet c...

Page 32: ... PPPoE username and password and click Next to continue Note MakesuretoremoveyourPPPoEsoftwarefromyourcomputer Thesoftware is no longer needed and will not work through a router If the router detected or you selected Static enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue DIR 869 DIR 869 ...

Page 33: ...s clients will need to have this passphrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network Click Next to continue Inordertosecuretherouter pleaseenteranewpassword Youwillbeprompted for this password every time you want to use the router s web configuration utility Click Next to continue DIR 869 DIR 869 ...

Page 34: ... Started You will be presented with a summary of your settings Click Next to finalize the settings or Back to make changes At the end of the wizard you will be presented with a final summary of your settings Click Finish to close the wizard DIR 869 ...

Page 35: ...ss devices refer to Connect aWireless Client to your Router on page 104 If you want to make changes to the default Access Point settings such as the wireless network names or passwords or need to perform advanced configuration setup you can do so using the web configuration utility The web configuration utility has two main sections D Link Setup Wizard This wizard will launch when you log in for t...

Page 36: ...u may also enter the IP address of the DIR 869 By default the DIR 869 in extender mode will use DHCP to obtain an IP address from your uplink network If you are using multiple DIR 869s or D Link devices go to http dlinkrouterxxxx local as shown on the included Wi Fi Configuration Card with xxxx being the last four digits of the DIR 869 s MAC address The MAC address is also printed on the label on ...

Page 37: ...s clients will need to have this passphrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network Click Next to continue Inordertosecuretherouter pleaseenteranewpassword Youwillbeprompted for this password every time you want to use the router s web configuration utility Click Next to continue DIR 869 DIR 869 ...

Page 38: ... Started You will be presented with a summary of your settings Click Next to finalize the settings or Back to make changes At the end of the wizard you will be presented with a final summary of your settings Click Finish to close the wizard DIR 869 ...

Page 39: ...e for longer than 10 seconds to restore the router to its default settings To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http dlinkrouter local or you may also connect by typing the IP address of the router by default this is http 192 168 0 1 in the address bar The router s home page will open displaying its current connection status The bar at the top ...

Page 40: ... pages The Home page displays whether or not the router is currently connected to the Internet If it is disconnected click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard refer to page 27 for more information To bring up more details about your Internet connection click on the Internet icon Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively Click Release to disc...

Page 41: ...C address IPv4 address and IPv6 address To reconfigure the network settings either click Go to settings on the lower left or click Settings at the top of the page and then Network on the menu that appears For more information refer to page 69 To reconfigure the wireless settings either click Go to settings on the lower right or click Settings at the top of the page and then Wireless on the menu th...

Page 42: ...lient s settings click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit Name Enter a custom name for this client Vendor Displays the vendor of the device MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device IP Address Displays the current IP address of this client Reserve IP Enable to reserve this IP address for this client IP Address Reserved Specify an IP address for the DIR 869 s DHCP server to ass...

Page 43: ... of the page click Internet to see the Internet configuration options For Dynamic IP DHCP refer to page 40 For Static IP refer to page 41 For PPPoE refer to page 42 For PPTP refer to page 44 For L2TP refer to page 46 For DS Lite refer to page 48 To configure an IPv6 connection click the IPv6 link Refer to page 49 My Internet Connection Is ChooseyourInternetconnectiontypefromthedrop downmenu You wi...

Page 44: ...he primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP MAC Address Clone ThedefaultMACaddressiss...

Page 45: ...ur ISP Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Advanced Settings Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP MAC Address Clone ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC address on the router You ca...

Page 46: ...nection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP Dynamic IP IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP Static IP only Service Name Enter the ISP service name optional Primary DNS Server Enter the...

Page 47: ...ly Service Name Enter the ISP service name optional Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP MAC Address Clone ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC a...

Page 48: ...ays on On Demand or Manual Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP Dynamic IP Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS serv...

Page 49: ...our ISP Static IP only PPTP Gateway IP Address Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP Static IP only Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are d...

Page 50: ... on On Demand or Manual Maximum Idle Time Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP Dynamic IP Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server ...

Page 51: ...our ISP Static IP only L2TP Gateway IP Address Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP Static IP only Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are d...

Page 52: ...nually DS Lite DHCPv6 B4 IPv6 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here 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 Manual AFTR IPv6 Address Enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here B4 IPv6 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here WAN IPv6 Address Once c...

Page 53: ...uto Configuration SLAAC DHCPv6 refer to page 54 For PPPoE refer to page 56 For IPv6 in IPv4Tunnel refer to page 59 For 6 to 4 refer to page 61 For 6rd refer to page 63 For Local Connectivity Only refer to page 65 My Internet Connection Is Choose your IPv6 connection type from the drop down menu You will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type Click Advanced Settings to e...

Page 54: ...S Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address If Use the following DNS address is selected Primary DNS Server If you selected Use the following DNS address above enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server If you selected Use the following DNS address above enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Addres...

Page 55: ...turerequiresasmallersubnetprefixthan 64 i e allowing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending I...

Page 56: ...Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address If Use Link Local Address is disabled these additional parameters are available for configuration IPv6 Address Enter the address supplied by your ISP Subnet Prefix Length Enter the subnet prefix length supplied by your ISP LAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN loca...

Page 57: ...ture Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 address for the DHCP server s IPv6 assignment IPv6 Advertisement Lifetime Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Sa...

Page 58: ...et IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address If Use the following DNS address is selected Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Enable or disable prefix delegation services LAN IPv6 Address If you disabled DHC...

Page 59: ...interface Note This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than 64 i e allowing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address...

Page 60: ...ew session Username Enter the username provided by your ISP Create a new session only Password Enter the password provided by your ISP Create a new session only Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you an IP address In most cases select Dynamic IP IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP Static IP only Service Name Enter the ISP service name optional Reconnect Mode Select...

Page 61: ...ter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Enable or disable prefix delegation services This option is only available if you selected Dynamic IP for address mode LAN IPv6 Address If DHCP PD disabled or static address mode is selected enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router LAN IPv6 Link Local Addre...

Page 62: ...he LAN interface Note This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than 64 i e allowing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 ...

Page 63: ... will use Remote IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 remote address you will use Local IPv4 Address Displays the current local IPv4 address Local IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 local address you will use Subnet Prefix Length Enter the subnet prefix length supplied by your ISP IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address If Use the following...

Page 64: ...oconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 a...

Page 65: ... IPv6 connectivity between IPv6 sites and hosts across the IPv4 Internet 6to4 Address Displays the 6 to 4 address 6to4 Relay Enter the 6 to 4 relay supplied by your ISP Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router LAN IPv6 Link Local Addr...

Page 66: ...ture Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 address for the DHCP server s IPv6 assignment IPv6 Advertisement Lifetime Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Sa...

Page 67: ...d spoke method of networking 6rd Configuration Choose the 6rd DHCPv4 Option to automatically discover and populate the data values or Manual Configuration to enter the settings yourself If you selected Manual configuration 6rd IPv6 Prefix Enter the 6rd IPv6 prefix and mask length supplied by your ISP WAN IPv4 Address Displays the router s IPv4 address 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Address Enter the 6rd bo...

Page 68: ...ture Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 address for the DHCP server s IPv6 assignment IPv6 Advertisement Lifetime Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Sa...

Page 69: ...ct to the Internet Advanced Settings IPv6 ULA Settings Enable ULA Click here to enable Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses settings If you selected Enable ULA and Disabled Default ULA Prefix ULA Prefix Enter your own ULA prefix Current IPv6 ULA Settings Current ULA Prefix Displays the current ULA prefix LAN IPv6 ULA Displays the LAN s IPv6 ULA Click Save when you are done ...

Page 70: ...s networking standards to use The available options for the 2 4 GHz wireless network are Mixed 802 11b g n Mixed 802 11g n 802 11n only 802 11 Mode 5 GHz Select the desired wireless networking standards to use The available options for the 5 GHz GHz wireless network are Mixed 802 11a n ac Mixed802 11n ac 802 11aconly Mixed802 11a n Mixed 802 11n only or 802 11a only Wi Fi Channel Select the desire...

Page 71: ...a devices HT20 40 Coexistence Enable or disable HT20 40 Coexistence Visibility Status The default setting is Visible Select Invisible if you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network Schedule Use the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section Refe...

Page 72: ...he Internet These zones will be separate from your main wireless network You may configure different zones for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands 2 4GHz 5GHz Status Enable or disable the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz wireless network Wi Fi Name SSID Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters Password Create a password to use for wireless security Home Network Access Internet Access Only E...

Page 73: ... 168 0 1 If you change the IP address once you click Save you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the router The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Management Link The default address to access the router s configuration is http dlinkrouter local Here you can replace dlinkrouter with a name of your ...

Page 74: ...gth of time for the IP address lease in minutes Always Broadcast Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients Advanced Settings WAN Port Speed YoumaysettheportspeedoftheInternetportto10Mbps 100Mbps 1000 Mbps or Auto recommended UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment software and peripherals IPv4 Mu...

Page 75: ...ent If some are off screen you can use the and buttons to scroll through the cards A maximum of one device can be assigned Highest priority A maximum of two devices can be assigned High priority A maximum of eight devices can be assigned Medium priority If no devices are explicitly assigned a priority they will all be treated with equal priority If some devices are not assigned a priority and othe...

Page 76: ...hreats over the Internet and is not recommended in ordinary situations DMZ IP Address If you enabled DMZ enter the IP address of the client you wish to expose or use the drop down menu to quickly select it Enable SPI IPv4 Enabling Stateful Packet Inspection SPI helps to prevent cyber attacks by validating that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol Enable Anti Spoof Check...

Page 77: ...ts If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network try turning this ALG off Please check with the system administrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal RTSP Allows applications that uses RealTime Streaming Protocol RTSP to receive streaming media from the Internet SIP Allows devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate ac...

Page 78: ...lumn If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule Source IP Address Range EnterthesourceIPaddress range that therulewill applyto and using the drop down menu specify whether it is a WAN or LAN IP address Destination IP Address Range Enter the destination IP addr...

Page 79: ...the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule Local IP Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to Alternatively select the device from the drop down menu TCP Port Enter the TCP ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a comma for example 24 1009 3000 4000 UDP Por...

Page 80: ...te a rule the following options will appear Name Enteranamefortherule Alternatively selecttheprotocol Application from the drop down menu Local IP Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to Alternatively select the device from the drop down menu Protocol Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny TCP UDP Both or Other Protocol...

Page 81: ...to block select DENY computers access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be accessible If you want to specify a list of sites to allow select ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be blocked You may specify a maximum of fifteen web sites To add a new site to the list click Create New Rule Next under Website URL Domain ...

Page 82: ...ule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule Destination Network Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route Mask Enter the netmask of the route Gateway Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this...

Page 83: ...he Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule DestNetwork This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination PrefixLen Enter the IPv6 address prefix length of the packets that will take this route Gateway Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used Metric Ent...

Page 84: ...the bottom of the page are the IPv6 host settings To configure an IPv6 dynamic DNS host refer to page 81 Enable Dynamic DNS Enabling dynamic DNS will reveal further configuration options Status Displays the current dynamic DNS connection status Server Address Enter the address of your dynamic DNS server or select one from the drop down menu Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with yo...

Page 85: ...edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider IPv6 Address EntertheIPv6addressofthedynamicDNSserver Alternatively select the server device in the dro...

Page 86: ...r schedules click Schedule and refer to page 83 Time Configuration Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down menu Time Displays the current date and time of the router Daylight Saving Enable or disable daylight saving time AutomaticTime Configuration Update Time Using an NTP Server EnableordisabletoallowanNTPserverontheInternettosynchronize the time and date with your router If you enable...

Page 87: ...n its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following screen will appear First enter the name of your schedule in the Name field Each box represents one hour with the time at the top of each column To add a time period to the schedule simply click on the start hour and drag to the end...

Page 88: ...P address for the Syslog server If the Syslog server is connected to the extender select it from the drop down menu to automatically populate the field Email Settings Enable Email Notification If you want the logs to be automatically sent to an email address enable this option If Email notification is Enabled From E mail Address Enter the email address your SysLog messages will be sent from To E m...

Page 89: ...tion will set the router to send the log by email when the log is full Schedule This option can be enabled to send an email according to a preconfigured schedule See below If you enable On Schedule is enabled use the drop down menu to selectthetimeschedulethattherulewillbeenabledon Theschedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section Refer to page 9...

Page 90: ...n the screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized users from gaining access to your router s network settings Advanced Settings Administration Enable HTTPS Server ChecktoenableHTTPStoconnecttotheroutersecurely Insteadofusing http dlinkrouter local you must use https dlinkrouter local in order to connect to the router Enable Remote Management Remote management allows the DIR 869 to be configu...

Page 91: ...e on your computer Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Thisoptionwillloadapreviouslysavedrouterconfigurationfile Thiswill overwrite the router s current configuration Restore To Factory Default Settings Thisoptionwillrestoreallconfigurationsettingsbacktothesettingsthat were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including an...

Page 92: ...top of the page click Upgrade Firmware Firmware Information The current firmware s version and date will be displayed Check for New Firmware Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for a new firmwareversion Ifanewerversionisfound itwillpromptyoutoinstallit Upgrade Manually Upgrade Firmware Ifyouwishtoupgrademanually firstdownloadthefirmwarefileyouwish toupgradeto Next clickth...

Page 93: ...ter on the WAN LAN and wireless segments In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the page click Statistics You can view the Internet LAN Wi Fi 2 4 GHz or Wi Fi 5 GHz by clicking on the respective tabs at the top The graph will update in real time To clear the information on the graph click Clear The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 94: ...lorer and enter http dlinkrouter local or you may also connect by typing the IP address of the DIR 869 in the address bar By default the DIR 869 in extender mode will use DHCP to obtain an IP address from your uplink network If you are using multiple DIR 869s or D Link devices go to http dlinkrouterxxxx local as shown on the included Wi Fi Configuration Card with xxxx being the last four digits of...

Page 95: ...work are Mixed 802 11b g n Mixed 802 11g n 802 11n only 802 11 Mode 5 GHz Select the desired wireless networking standards to use The available options for the 5 GHz GHz wireless network are Mixed 802 11a n ac Mixed802 11n ac 802 11aconly Mixed802 11a n Mixed 802 11n only or 802 11a only Wi Fi Channel Select the desired channel The default is Auto recommended Transmission Power Select the desired ...

Page 96: ...g 802 11a devices HT20 40 Coexistence Enable or disable HT20 40 Coexistence Visibility Status The default setting is Visible Select Invisible if you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network Schedule Use the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules sect...

Page 97: ...ovisioningmechanismusedbytheextender Select either Dynamic IP DHCP or Static IP The Default is Dynamic IP If you change the connection type to Static IP configure the following options IP Address Enter the IP address of the extender If you change the IP address once you click Save you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Subnet Mask Enter...

Page 98: ...isplay information about each part of the network at the bottom of the screen The menu bar at the top of the page will allow you to quickly navigate to other pages The Home page displays whether or not the extender is currently connected to the Internet If it is disconnected click the red X between the existing network and the DIR 869 to bring up the setup wizard refer to page 32 for more informat...

Page 99: ... icon Your Network andWireless Network settings are displayed at the bottom of the page Your Extender s MAC address IPv4 address and subnet mask are displayed To reconfigure the Network settings refer to page 93 Your wireless network statuses names and passwords for both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks are shown To reconfigure the Wireless settings refer to page 91 DIR 869 ...

Page 100: ...s On this page you can see all the clients currently connected to the extender and their IP addresses To edit each client s settings click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit Name Enter a custom name for this client Vendor Displays the vendor of the device MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device IP Address Displays the IP address of the device Click Save when you are done ...

Page 101: ...age your schedules click Schedule and refer to page 98 Time Configuration Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down menu Time Displays the current date and time of the router Daylight Saving Enable or disable daylight saving time AutomaticTime Configuration Update Time Using an NTP Server EnableordisabletoallowanNTPserverontheInternettosynchronize the time and date with your router If you...

Page 102: ...its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Rules button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following screen will appear First enter the name of your schedule in the Name field Each box represents one hour with the time at the top of each column To add a time period to the schedule simply click on the start hour and drag to the end h...

Page 103: ...er the IP address for the Syslog server If the Syslog server is connected to the extender select it from the drop down menu to automatically populate the field Email Settings Enable Email Notification If you want the logs to be automatically sent to an email address enable this option If Email notification is Enabled From E mail Address Enter the email address your SysLog messages will be sent fro...

Page 104: ... this option will set the router to send the log by email when the log is full Schedule This option can be enabled to send an email according to a preconfigured schedule See below If you enable On Schedule is enabled use the drop down menu to selectthetimeschedulethattherulewillbeenabledon Theschedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section Refer t...

Page 105: ... account You will need to enter this password whenever you configure the router using a web browser Enable Graphical Authentication CAPTCHA Enables a challenge response test to require users to type letters or numbers from a distorted image displayed on the screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized users from gaining access to your router s network settings Advanced Settings Administration...

Page 106: ...to a file on your computer Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Thisoptionwillloadapreviouslysavedrouterconfigurationfile Thiswill overwrite the router s current configuration Restore To Factory Default Settings Thisoptionwillrestoreallconfigurationsettingsbacktothesettingsthat were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost incl...

Page 107: ... on the top of the page click Upgrade Firmware Firmware Information The current firmware s version and date will be displayed Check for New Firmware Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for a new firmwareversion Ifanewerversionisfound itwillpromptyoutoinstallit Upgrade Manually Upgrade Firmware Ifyouwishtoupgrademanually firstdownloadthefirmwarefileyouwish toupgradeto Next...

Page 108: ...a players 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 869 router Please refer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS Once you know follow the steps below Step 1 Press the WPS button on the DIR 869 for about 1 second The LED on t...

Page 109: ...u can find the default network name and Wi Fi password here Otherwise refer to the product label for the default Wi Fi network SSID and password or enter the Wi Fi credentials set during the product configuration To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display and click on it Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless ne...

Page 110: ... check box You will then be prompted to enter the Wi Fi password network security key for the wireless network Enter the password into the box and click Next to connect to the network Your computer will now automatically connect to this wireless network when it is detected You can also use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router Press the WPS button on your D Link device and you will be...

Page 111: ...our wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key Wi Fi password being used To join an existing network locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar next to the time display Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks that are within connecting proximity of your computer Select the desired network by clicking on t...

Page 112: ... Enter the password into the box and click Next If you wish to use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect to the router you can also press the WPS button on your router during this step to enable the WPS function When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected to ...

Page 113: ...on your 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 114: ...SSID you would 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 115: ...ssword that is on your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router 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 the one on the wireless router ...

Page 116: ...Wireless Network WPS The WPS feature of the DIR 869 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 117: ...IR 869 User Manual Section 6 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Double click the DIR 869 4 Input the WPS PIN number on the router label in the Setup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next DIR 869 ...

Page 118: ...114 D Link DIR 869 User Manual Section 6 Connecting to a Wireless Network 5 Type a name to identify the network 6 To configure advanced settings click the icon Click Next to continue ...

Page 119: ... is being configured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the DIR 869 has been set up 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 120: ...tility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray 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 butto...

Page 121: ...fore configuring 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 Wi Fi name SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista 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 122: ...rity key or passphrase Wi Fi password 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 the one on the wireless router ...

Page 123: ... ROM chip in the device itself Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 11 or higher Firefox 20 or higher Safari 7 or higher Chrome 25 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light tr...

Page 124: ...r 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 reset y...

Page 125: ...ering 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 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 XP Vista and 7 users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens you ll need to ...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...ireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people 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 application...

Page 128: ...t 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 networksl Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network ...

Page 129: ... speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Uses Benefits 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...

Page 130: ... 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 the ...

Page 131: ...wireless 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 869 wireless network USB adapters An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or ac...

Page 132: ...our IP address please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows 7 Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some fi...

Page 133: ...click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the 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 i...

Page 134: ... 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 onl...

Page 135: ...ondensing Wireless Frequency Range IEEE 802 11a 5150 MHz 5250 MHz IEEE 802 11b 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz IEEE 802 11g 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz IEEE 802 11n 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz 5150 MHz 5250 MHz IEEE 802 11ac 5150 MHz 5250 MHz Wireless Bandwidth Rate IEEE 802 11a 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps IEEE 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11n 6 5 to 450 Mbps IEEE 802 11...

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