DIR-806A
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Router
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.
OVERVIEW
General Information
The DIR-806A device is a wireless router with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast and simple
way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an office.
Also you are able to connect the wireless router DIR-806A to a cable or DSL modem or to a private
Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of
professional tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-enabled computers,
game consoles, and other devices to your network.
Using the DIR-806A devic
e, you are able to quickly create a high-speed wireless network at home
or in your office, which lets computers and mobile devices access the Internet virtually anywhere
(within the operational range of your wireless network). Simultaneous activity of 2.4GHz band and
5GHz band allows performing a wide range of tasks. The router can operate as a base station for
connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac (at
the wireless connection rate up to 733Mbps
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, WPS, WMM.
Support of guest Wi-Fi network allows you to create a separate wireless network with individual
security settings. Devices connected to the guest network will be able to access the Internet, but will
be isolated from the devices and resources of the router's LAN.
The wireless router DIR-806A includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions
minimize threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and block access
to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
In addition, the router supports IPsec and allows to create secure VPN tunnels.
Built-in Yandex.DNS service protects against malicious and fraudulent web sites and helps to block
access to adult content on children's devices.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DIR-806A via the user-friendly web-based
interface (the interface is available in two languages – in Russian and in English).
The configuration wizard allows you to quickly switch DIR-806A to one of the following modes:
router (for connection to a wired or wireless ISP), access point, repeater, or client, and then
configure all needed setting for operation in the selected mode in several simple steps.
Also DIR-806A supports configuration and management via D-Link Click'n'Connect mobile
application for Android smartphones.
You can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link update
server and notifies when ready to install it.
1 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 433Mbps for 5GHz.
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