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D-Link DIR-846 User Manual

Version 1.04| 11/07/2019

User Manual

AC1200 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router

DIR-846

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Page 1: ...D Link DIR 846 User Manual Version 1 04 11 07 2019 User Manual AC1200 MU MIMO Wi Fi Router DIR 846 ...

Page 2: ... and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store SM 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 2017 by D Link Corporation Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in wh...

Page 3: ...ireless settings 23 Advanced settings 23 Wireless access control 24 Guest network 25 Wi Fi timer 26 Features Parental control 27 QOS 28 Network bandwidth 28 QOS smart distribution 29 User list 30 Network settings 31 IP MAC Binding 31 UPnP 32 Static routing 33 Dynamic DNS 34 Security settings 35 Firewall 35 DMZ host 36 Virtual server 37 IP filter 38 Management 39 Network time 39 Remote management 4...

Page 4: ...outer Ethernet Cable Power Adapter WI FI Configuration Note If any of the above items are missing please contact your seller Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR 846 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product ...

Page 5: ... with the following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 9 or higher Firefox 20 or higher Safari 5 1 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 Android or Windows s...

Page 6: ...ncludes a 4 port 100 1000 Fast Ethernet switch that connects to wired devices for uninterrupted video calling and faster file transfers D Link Intelligent QoS Technology helps to increase network efficiency by analyzing wired and wireless network traffic and prioritizing it in order of importance This way important network traffic such as VoIP and video streaming take priority over background netw...

Page 7: ...atures The web based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including IP Filtering Easily applied content filtering based on MAC address IP address Parental control These filters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use web based user interface the DIR 846 lets you contro...

Page 8: ...router to default settings Press to start the WPS process 2 LAN Ports 1 4 Connect 100 1000 Ethernet devices such as computers switches storage NAS devices and game consoles 3 Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable connect your broadband modem to this port 4 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter 5 Power Button Press the power button to power the DIR 846 on and off ...

Page 9: ... mode 2 Internet LED A solid light indicates that an Internet link is established 3 WPS LED A solid light indicates that the WPS handshake has been completed The light will blink while the WPS handshake is processing 4 2 4G WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the 2 4G wireless segment is ready 5 5G WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the 5G wireless segment is ready ...

Page 10: ...e Ethernet port on your modem If you were using the USB connection before using the router then you must turn off your modem disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your Internet Service Provider ISP to change connection types USB to Ethernet If you have DSL and are connecting via P...

Page 11: ...ck 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 position access poi...

Page 12: ... yellow port labeled INTERNET on the back of the router Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem 5 Reconnect the power adapter to your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes 6 Connect the supplied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then plug it into a power outlet or surge protector Press the power button and verify that the ...

Page 13: ...net and connect to your clients Mobile Connected Use your Android device iPhone iPad or iPod touch to configure your router Refer to page 12 D Link Setup Wizard This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time Refer to page 13 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure your router Refer to page 19 ...

Page 14: ...m your mobile device Step 1 Use mobile device Search for the default SSID from DIR 846 Step 2 Connect the router to your mobile device open the router settings interface by typing http dlinkrouter com or http 192 168 0 1 in the address bar Step 3 Follow the installation wizard to complete the setup ...

Page 15: ...router default http 192 168 0 1 Please refer to page 19 The 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 Enter the wizard to continue Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type If the router detects your Internet connection you may need to enter your ISP information such as username and...

Page 16: ...is information can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider and click Next to continue If the router detected or you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password and click Next to continue You can also click Get the network configuration from the old router to get PPPoE password and user name Make sure the cable is connect corrected to the old router than click Get start ...

Page 17: ...Fi password between 8 63 characters Your wireless clients will need to have this pass phrase or key entered to be able to connect to your wireless network Click Next to continue In order to secure the router please enter a new password You will be prompted for this password every time you want to use the router s web configuration utility Click Next to continue ...

Page 18: ...D Link DIR 846 User Manual 16 At the end of the wizard you will be presented with a final summary of your settings Click Apply to close the wizard and restart the router ...

Page 19: ...min password you entered during the wizard Otherwise leave the password blank Click Login to proceed Note If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in press the reset button on the bottom of the device for longer than 10 seconds to restore the router to its default settings The router s home page will open displaying its current connection status The bar at the top of the page has quick ...

Page 20: ... 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 router is currently connected to the Internet To bring up more details about your Internet connection click on the Internet icon To bring up more details about your wireless settings click on the DIR 846 icon To bring up more details about user list click o...

Page 21: ...bout your Internet connection WAN settings In the WAN Settings on the page a list of connection types to choose from will be displayed Select your Internet connection type this information can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider and enter the Information the internet connection needs ...

Page 22: ...ser Manual 20 DHCP You can get the IP address without Enter PPPoE You need to enter the user name and password Static IP You need to enter the IP address subnet mask Default gateway and DNS Click Save when you are done ...

Page 23: ...s LAN IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN port The default IP address is 192 168 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 DHCP server Turn off or turn on the router s DHCP server DHCP IP Address Range Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment ...

Page 24: ...wireless configuration options Wireless function Enable or disable the wireless function Wireless SSID Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters Wireless password Create a password to use for wireless security wireless clients will need to enter this password to Successfully connect to the network ...

Page 25: ...king standards to use The available options will depend on the wireless frequency band as well as the currently selected security mode Channel Width Select Auto 20 40 if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices or select 80 MHz if you are using both 802 11n and 802 11ac wireless devices Preamble interval Select Auto or Long preamble to use Transmission power Select the desired w...

Page 26: ... on the list will not be able to connect the router And in the other case only the wireless clients on the white list can connect to Router Click the icon to expand the list and see all of the options Device name Enter the Device name MAC address Choose the clients mac address Manually enter MAC address Enter the MAC address you want to control Click Apply when you are done ...

Page 27: ... all of the options The following options apply to both the 2 4 GHz and the 5 GHz wireless frequency bands Access internet resources Enabling this option will confine connectivity to the Internet disallowing guests from accessing other local network devices Wireless function Enable or disable the guest zone for each wireless frequency band Guest network name Enter a wireless network name SSID that...

Page 28: ...y to Friday evening 23 00 07 00 then the router will shut down the wireless during this period and turn on the WiFi when out of the period Note Make sure the system time is correct Click the icon to expand the list and see all of the options Times Choose the times you want to shut down the wireless Days Choose the days you want to shut down the wireless Click Apply when you are done ...

Page 29: ...xpand the list and see all of the options you can restrict web surfing time and website User Display all the users Times Set parental control start and stop time Days Set parental control start and stop Days Websites Enable this will help you add websites that only are Allowed to be accessed Maximum 8 Click Apply and Save when you are done Note Parental control only can be effected in http ...

Page 30: ...e network s band width you can also use the test result as the upload download rate Click Apply when you are done Manually enter also supported Note If the bandwidth setting is lower than the actual the maximum speed will be limited If higher than the actual value then the QoS may not be effective If you do not know how to set please contact operators ...

Page 31: ...f 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 others are the unassig...

Page 32: ... can see all the clients currently connected to the router and their IP addresses Allow to access WiFi If you turn off the switch the client on the list will not be able to connect the router Operation Yon can change the client s name Note The local and cable connect can not prohibited to access WiFi ...

Page 33: ...tic IP address for a user By binding IP and MAC you can effectively avoid ARP attack Click the icon to expand the list and see all of the options Host Enter the name of the clients MAC address Choose the MAC address of the clients IP address Choose the IP address of the clients Click Save when you are done ...

Page 34: ...telligent monitoring devices to pass directly to the Internet without having to do cumbersome mapping port settings Convenient for intelligent network storage devices and the Internet for data transmission saving manual setup time Convenient for use ERP CRM and remote desktop and other software on the Internet Improve the P2P success rate of the Any Chat system and save the bandwidth of the server...

Page 35: ...ick network settings then click static routing If you wish to create a new rule click the button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Destination Network Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route IP sub net mask Enter the net mask of the route Default gateway Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used Click A...

Page 36: ...t to your server no matter what your IP address is On the top of the menu bar click More click network settings then click Dynamic DNS Service provider Enter the address of your dynamic DNS server or select one from the drop down menu Domain name Enter the host name that you registered with your Dynamic DNS service provider Use name Enter your dynamic DNS username Password Enter your dynamic DNS p...

Page 37: ...pand the list and see all the options SPI firewall It refers to whether to filter data by detecting each connection information including socket pairs source address destination address source port and destination port protocol type TCP protocol connection status timeout time etc DOS protection Protection against flood attacks on various types of dates Respond to PING Prevent wan port from respond...

Page 38: ...itarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as HTTP FTP SMTP and DNS DMZ host If you enabled DMZ enter the IP address of the client you wish to expose DMZ status If the IP address is correct than display effective Click Save when you are done ...

Page 39: ...o create a new rule click the button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Service name Enter a name for the rule Host IP Enter the IP address of the computer on your local net work that you want to allow the incoming service to Protocol type Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny TCP UDP Both Internal port range Enter the private ...

Page 40: ... new rule click the button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Source IP address Enter the source IP address Port range Enter the source port you want to open Protocol type Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny TCP UDP Both Destination IP address Enter the destination IP address Port range Enter the destination port you want to ...

Page 41: ...ou can set the time zone the Network Time Protocol NTP server and enable or disable daylight saving time On the top of the menu bar click More click System management then click Network time System time Displays the current date and time of the router Synchronous status Display the time zone Synchronous status Set time zone Select your time zone from the drop down menu ...

Page 42: ... all of the options Remote management IP The default remote management IP is 0 0 0 0 Which means that anyone from the internet can log in If you modify the ip and enable you can enter the url http route port IP port number for example http 10 1 1 2 9003 to log in Port The default port is 9003 Please avoid to set the universal port such as 80 or 8080 and edge ports such as 1 655535 are also avoid T...

Page 43: ...red quickly On the top of the menu bar click More click System management Then click Backup and recovery to expand the list and see all of the options Backup configuration This option will save the current router configuration settings to a file on your computer Recover configuration This option will load a previously saved router configuration file This will overwrite the router s current configu...

Page 44: ...d Login password is the key to open the router so it is advised to set a high security password On the top of the menu bar click More click System management Then click Backup and recovery to expand the list and see all of the options Click Save when you are done ...

Page 45: ...pack you must first download the relevant file from http support dlink com On the top of the menu bar click More click System management then click Upgrade firmware to expand the list and see all of the options First download the firmware file you wish to upgrade to Next click the Select file button and browse to the file to install the new firmware ...

Page 46: ...he top of the menu bar click More click System management then click Reboot and factory Restore to expand the list and see all of the options Restart regularly You can set the daily restart time according to your habits which makes the router more healthy Enable Restart regularly to set automatic restart time Reboot the router Click to reboot the router immediately ...

Page 47: ...ngs back to the 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 use the Backup Settings to Local Hard Drive button above ...

Page 48: ...is log can be sent to a local server On the top of the menu bar click More click System management then click Log and diagnosis to expand the list and see all of the options Click Export system log the log can be sent to a local server If the network is correct the diagnosis result will be 0 packet loss ...

Page 49: ...ent Router info The page display all the router s information as WAN IP 2 4G host SSID Running time and etc On the top of the menu bar click More click System management then click Router info to expand the list and see all of the options ...

Page 50: ... top of the menu bar click More click System management then click TR069 to expand the list and see all of the options ACS section URL Enter the ACS service s URP or the IP address User Name Enter the ACS authentication User Name Password Enter the ACS authentication Password Periodic Inform Enable Enable or disable the periodic inform Periodic inform Interval Enter the periodic inform interval ...

Page 51: ... CPE port you want to open Click Save when you are done Note The default configuration does not need to be modified and it has been set to connect directly to the test server If there are changes it can be modified according to the actual situation If the router restores the default configuration it will revert to the connection information shown above ...

Page 52: ...er 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 846 846W for about 1 second The Internet LED on the front will start to blink Step 2 Within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless device or launch the software utility and start the WPS process Step 3 ...

Page 53: ...0 60 Hz Output 12 V DC 1 A Temperature Operating from 0 to 40 Storage from 40 to 70 Humidity Operating from 10 to 90 non condensing Storage from 5 to 90 non condensing Standards IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11ac Wireless Bandwidth Rate IEEE 802 11n from 6 5 300Mbps IEEE 802 11ac from 6 5 867Mbps Antenna Type Six external antennas Wireless Security 64 128bit WEP WPA ...

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