DIR-879
Quick Installation Guide
If DIR-879 is switched to the access point mode (the mode selector switch is
moved to the
EXTENDER
position), you can configure it for connection to
another router.
In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network
to the existing local network, on the
Device mode
page, from the
Connection method
list, select the
Wired connection
value. In this mode
you can set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and
5GHz bands and set your own password for access to the web-based interface
of the device.
In order to connect your device to a wireless router for extending the range of
the existing wireless network, on the
Device mode
page, from the
Connection method
list, select the
Wi-Fi
value. Then from the
Work
mode
list select the
Repeater
value. In this mode you can connect your
device to another access point, set your own settings for the wireless network
in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and set your own password for access to the
web-based interface of the device.
In order to let wired PCs connected to your device access the network of a
wireless router, on the
Device mode
page, from the
Connection method
list, select the
Wi-Fi
value. Then from the
Work mode
list select the
Client
value. In this mode you can connect your device to another access point and
set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the device.
When the operation mode is selected, click the
NEXT
button.
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