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D-Link DIR-880L User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration

Upgrade

This page will allow you to upgrade the router’s firmware, either automatically or manually. To manually upgrade the

firmware or language pack, you must first download the file from

http://support.dlink.com

From the

Management

menu, click

Upgrade

Displays the

Current Firmware Version

and

Current Firmware Date

Click

Check for New Firmware

to prompt the router to check for a new

firmware version. If a newer version is found, you will be prompted to

install it*.

If you prefer to upgrade manually, first download the firmware file to

your computer that you wish to upgrade to. Next, click the

Select File

button and browse to locate the file and install the new firmware.

Firmware

Information:

Check for New

Firmware:

Upgrade

Firmware:

*Note:

When you click

Check for New Firmware

you will see a message

that says, "Checking". If what you have currently installed is the latest version,

you will see a message that says, "This firmware is the latest version".

Summary of Contents for DIR-880L

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 4 28 14 User Manual DIR 880L Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit 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 Revision Date Description 1 0 April 28 2014 ...

Page 3: ...Web based Configuration Utility 27 Device Mode 28 Router Mode 29 Home 29 Settings Router Mode 33 Features Router Mode Only 63 Management 75 Bridge Mode 82 Settings 82 Management Bridge Mode 86 Using the mydlink SharePort App 93 The mydlink SharePort App iOS Devices 93 Main Menu 97 Documents 98 Pictures 100 Videos 102 Music 104 Folders 107 Favorites 110 Using the mydlink SharePort app for Android 1...

Page 4: ...ows 7 148 WPA WPA2 148 WPS 151 Windows Vista 155 WPA WPA2 156 Troubleshooting 158 Wireless Basics 162 What is Wireless 163 Tips 165 Wireless Modes 166 Networking Basics 167 Check your IP address 167 Statically Assign an IP address 168 Wireless Security 169 What is WPA 169 Technical Specifications 170 Contacting Technical Support 171 GPL Code Statement 172 Warranty 184 Registration 191 ...

Page 5: ...hadifferentvoltageratingthantheoneincludedwiththeDIR 880Lwillcausedamageandvoidthewarranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller DIR 880L Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router with Three External Antennas Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Wi Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide ...

Page 6: ... v28 Google Chrome v33 Safari v7 Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version For Internet Access A cable or DSL modem Subscription with an Internet Service Provider ISP mydlink Requirements For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to http www mydlink com QRS Mobile Requirements For requirements refer to QRS Mobile pa...

Page 7: ...nformedanywhere anytimewhennewdevicesareconnectingtoyournetwork or unwanted access is detected Monitor websites that are being visited in real time with recent browser history displayed on the mydlink Lite app which is a useful tool for parents SharePort technology lets you take advantage of the USB 3 0 port located on the side of your DIR 880L as well as an additional USB 2 0 port located on the ...

Page 8: ...880L s web based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including ContentFiltering EasilyappliedcontentfilteringbasedonMACaddress URL and ordomainname Filter Scheduling Filters that can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a specific range of hours or minutes Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The DIR 880L can pass through VPN sessions It supports mul...

Page 9: ... a broadband modem to this port using an Ethernet cable 4 USB 2 0 Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content or connect it to a USB printer to share it on your network 5 Reset Button Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip for six seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings 6 Power Button Press to power the router on and off 7 Power Port Connect the supplied power ad...

Page 10: ...4GHz wireless band is working properly During theWPS process this light will blink quickly When used in Bridge mode the light will blink slowly when successfully connected to a wireless device 4 5G LED A solid blue light indicates that the 5GHz wireless band is working properly During the WPS process this light will blink quickly When used in Bridge mode the light will blink slowly when successful...

Page 11: ...rmation contact your Internet provider Do not proceed until you have this information Also make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoET BroadJump or EnterNet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet UserswithCableproviders Makesureyouunplugthepowertoyourmodem Insomecases youmayneedtoturn it off for up to five minutes Advanced Users If your ...

Page 12: ...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 points w...

Page 13: ...outer To do this screw each antenna into the three screw fittings on the back of the router Note Each antenna is identical so it does not matter which antenna is screwed into which fitting For best performance position the router s antennas with their flat side facing towards the front and tilt the left and right antennas sideways from the center at a 45 degree angle 45 45 ...

Page 14: ...for ease and convenience To wall mount your device Step 1 Screw the provided screws to the wall to which the router will be mounted Step 2 Place the mounting holes on the bottom of the device over the screws and slide the device into place Step 3 Finally connect the required cables to the device as described on page 11 ...

Page 15: ...wer to your cable or DSL modem This is required Manual Setup 2 Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the Ethernet port on your cable or DSL modem Modem 1 2 3 4 INTERNET USB RESET POWER ON OFF DIR 880L Internet Port yellow Ethernet Cable Modem Ethernet Port ...

Page 16: ...modem and wait for about one minute before continuing DIR 880L Computer Modem Computer 3 Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your computer to one of the LAN ports on the router 1 2 3 4 INTERNET USB RESET POWER ON OFF Ethernet Cable 1 2 3 4 INTERNET USB RESET POWER ON OFF DIR 880L ...

Page 17: ...or If the Power LED does not light up press the Power button on the back of the router 6 After the router has powered up verify that the Power blue and Internet blue or orange LEDs are both lit Proceed with router configuration Note This unit is to be used with power supply model WA 36C12R 1 2 3 4 INTERNET USB RESET POWER ON OFF Modem DIR 880L Computer ...

Page 18: ... Internet and connect to your clients D Link Setup Wizard This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time Refer to page 15 QRS Mobile App Use your iPhone iPad or iPod Touch to configure your router Refer to page 22 Manual Setup Log into the router and manually configure your router Refer to page 27 Configuration ...

Page 19: ...lling the router open your web browser e g InternetExplorer Chrome Firefox orSafari Thiswillautomaticallylaunch the SetupWizard If the wizard does not start automatically enter http dlinkrouter local or the IP address of the router http 192 168 0 1 Wait a few moments while your router is detecting your Internet connection type After the router detects your Internet connection you may need to enter...

Page 20: ...our Internet Service Provider You can select DHCPConnection DynamicIPAddress if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP address Click Next to continue If the router detected PPPoE or you selected Username Password Connection PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password and click Next to continue Note MakesureyouremoveyourPPPoEsoftwarefromyourcomputer The software is no longe...

Page 21: ...on and DNS settings supplied by your ISP Click Next to continue For both the 2 4GHz and 5GHz segments create a Wi Fi network name SSID using up to 32 characters Create aWi Fi password 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 ...

Page 22: ...pted for this password every time you want to use the router s web configuration utility Click Next to continue The Summary window will display your settings Click Back if you find it necessary to make changes When the settings are correct make a note of the of them so you can configure your Wi Fi devices Click Next to continue ...

Page 23: ...u must have an account Click Yes if you already have a mydlink account or No if you would like to create one Click Next to continue Note Ifyoudonotwanttoregisteratthistime youmayclickSkiptoproceed If you selected Yes I have a mydlink account enter your mydlink Account Name e mail address and Password Click Next to register your router with your mydlink account ...

Page 24: ...guration At the end of the wizard you will see a final summary of your settings Click Finish to close the wizard If you selected No I want to create a new mydlink account enter the requested information and click Next to create your mydlink account ...

Page 25: ...https mydlink com apps The mydlink Lite app allows you to set up e mail notifications view the online status of your mydlink devices and change your wireless settings from an iPhone iPad iPod Touch or Android device For mydlink app requirements refer to http www mydink com PC and Mac users can access the mydlink portal at http mydlink com ...

Page 26: ...1 Search for the free QRS Mobile app on the iTunes Store or Google Play Step 2 Once the app is installed on your mobile device you may 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 Wi Fi Configuration card Select and then enter your Wi Fi password Step 3 Once you connect to the router l...

Page 27: ...on Mode screen appears tap Next Step 5 At this point make sure that your 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 880L Tap Next to automatically detect your Internet connection and proceed to the next step ...

Page 28: ...nd can be assigned its own SSID Step 2 Choose a Wi Fi Password of at least eight characters You will need to enter this password the first time you connect any device to the router wirelessly Tap Next to proceed Step 7 Enter the Device Password Admin Password of your choice Unlike the Wi Fi password this password is only required when you need to configure the router Refer to Web based Configurati...

Page 29: ... a new mydlink account You must provide your email address choose a mydlink password and check the I accept the mydlink terms and conditionscheckbox TapRegistertocreateyournewmydlinkaccount If you do not want to configure your router with mydlink at this point tap Skip to proceed Step 9 Ifyouwouldliketoreceivenotificationwheneveranewfirmwareupdate isavailable checktheNotifymewhennewfirmwareisavail...

Page 30: ...You will see a summary of your chosen settings If you needto make any changes tap Back to step back through the previous pages Otherwise tap Next to complete the setup Congratulations your device has been successfully configured You may now exit the QRS Mobile app ...

Page 31: ...e page 5 to restore the router to its factory default settings Open a web browser e g Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox or Safari and enter http dlinkrouter local or the IP address of the router http 192 168 0 1 The router s Home page will open displaying its current connection status ThebaratthetopofthepagehasquickaccesstoSettingsandManagementfunctions You may easily navigate back Home at any time...

Page 32: ...quest to a DHCP server For configuration of the DIR 880L in Router Mode refer to the next page To change the device mode select Settings from the bar at the top of the page and click Internet From the Device Mode drop down menu select either Router Mode or Bridge Mode Click on Save The router will then reboot into the new mode Internet Router Wired Devices DIR 880L Bridge Mode essentially turns wi...

Page 33: ...screen The menu bar at the top of the page allows you to easily navigate to other pages The Home page shows whether or not the router is currently connected to the Internet If disconnected click on Click to repair to launch the Setup Wizard Refer to Setup Wizard on page 15 To view details about your Internet connection click on the Internet icon Click Release IP Address to disconnect from the Inte...

Page 34: ... its MAC address To reconfigure the router s network settings either click Gotosettings on the lower left or click Settings at the top of the page and then Network on the drop down menu that appears Refer to page 58 To reconfigure the router s wireless settings either click Gotosettings on the lower right or click Settings at the top of the page and then Wireless on the drop down menu that appears...

Page 35: ...tly connected to the router and their corresponding IP addresses To edit a client s settings click the pencil icon for the client you want to edit Enter a custom name for this client Displays the vendor of the device Enter a specific IP address for this client Enable to reserve this IP address for this client Allow or Block access to the router Click Save when you are done Name Vendor IP Address R...

Page 36: ...onnected USB device DLNA Media Server SharePort and Windows File Sharing If you have a USB device connected you can see its name and how much free space it has To configure your SharePort settings click Go to settings or click Settings at the top of the page and then SharePort on the drop down menu that appears and refer to page 60 ...

Page 37: ... bar on the top of the page click Internet for Internet configuration when in Router Mode Choose your InternetConnection type from the drop down menu Depending on the connection type that you select you may also see additional fields below that require input For example when you select PPPoE you will see fields for Username and Password My Internet Connection is ClickAdvancedSettings toexpandtheli...

Page 38: ...fault this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC address on the router You can use the drop down menu to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client Click Save when you are done Host Name Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Serv...

Page 39: ...t by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP ThedefaultMACaddressissettotheInternetport sphysicalinterface MAC address on the router You can use drop down menu to replace theInternetport sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofaconnected client Click Save when you are done IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Serv...

Page 40: ...P Static IP only Enter the ISP Service Name optional Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP Maximum Transmission Unit by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done Username Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idl...

Page 41: ...micIP Enter the PPTP IP Address provided by your ISP for Static IP only EnterthePPTPSubnetMaskprovidedbyyourISP forStaticIPonly Enter the PPTPGatewayIPAddress provided by your ISP for Static IP only Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP PPTP Server IP Address Username Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time Add...

Page 42: ... User Manual Section 3 Configuration Maximum Transmission Unit by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done MTU ...

Page 43: ...cases select Dynamic IP Enter the L2TPIPAddress provided by your ISP for Static IP only Enter the L2TP Subnet Mask provided by your ISP for Static IP only Enter the L2TP Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP for Static IP only Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP L2TP Server IP Address Username Password Reconn...

Page 44: ... User Manual Section 3 Configuration Maximum Transmission Unit by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done MTU ...

Page 45: ...ove enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here Once connected the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here Once connected the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed here Click Save when you are done DS Lite Configuration AFTR IPv6 Address B4 IPv6 Address WAN IPv6 Address IPv6 WAN Default Gateway DS Lite is an IPv6 connection type After selecting DS L...

Page 46: ...t Theexception is for Local Connectivity Only For this connection type you must click on Advanced Settings to see the additional fields below My Internet Connection Is ClickAdvancedSettings toexpandthelistandseeallfieldsfortheselectedoption For Auto Detection refer to page 43 For Static IPv6 refer to page 44 For Auto Configuration SLAAC DHCPv6 refer to page 46 For PPPoE refer to page 47 For IPv6 i...

Page 47: ... Address Assignment feature Enable or disable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN services Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done DNS Type Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enable DHCP PD LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Autocon...

Page 48: ... Enter the Primary DNS Server address Enter the Secondary DNS Server address Enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Use Link Local Address IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary ...

Page 49: ...45 D Link DIR 880L User Manual Section 3 Configuration Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 50: ...Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Enable or disable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN services Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done DNS Type Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enable DHCP PD LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD ...

Page 51: ... demand or Manual MaximumTransmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP SelecteitherObtainDNSserveraddressorUsethefollowingDNS If you selected Use the following DNS enter the Primary DNS Server address If you selected Use the following DNS enter the Secondary DNS Server address PPPoE Session Username Password Address Mode IP Address Service Name Reconnect Mo...

Page 52: ... LAN IPv6 Link Local Address EnableordisabletheAutomaticIPv6AddressAssignment feature Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Enable DHCP PD LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Auto Configuration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 53: ...ed Use the following DNS above enter the Secondary DNS Server address Enable or disable prefix delegation services If you disabled DHCP PD enter the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Remote IPv4 Address Remote IPv6 Address Local IPv4 Address Local IPv6 Address Subnet Prefix Length DNS Type Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enable DHCP PD ...

Page 54: ...ature Enable or disable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN services Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Automatic DHCP PD in LAN Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 55: ...C RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done 6to4 Address 6to4 Relay Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime In this section the user can configure the IPv6 6 to 4 connection settings...

Page 56: ...fix and mask length supplied by your ISP for manual configuration only Displays the WAN IPv4 Address Enter the mask length for manual configuration only Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 Address supplied by your ISP for manual configuration only Displays the LAN local IPv6 address for the router Displays the router s LAN Link Local Address Assign IPv6 Prefix Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server E...

Page 57: ... the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature Select SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP or Stateful DHCPv6 Enter the IPv6 address lifetime in minutes Click Save when you are done Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Autoconfiguration Type Router Advertisement Lifetime ...

Page 58: ...figuration of the ULA prefix Will display the Current ULA Prefix Will display the LAN IPv6 ULA Click Save when you are done Enable ULA Use Default ULA Prefix Current ULA Prefix LAN IPv6 ULA Local Connectivity Only allows you to set up an IPv6 connection that will not connect to the Internet For this Internet Connection type you must click on Advanced Settings to see the required fields below ...

Page 59: ...ion power High Medium or Low For the 2 4GHz band Select Auto 20 40 MHz if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices or select 20 MHz if you are not using any 802 11n wireless clients For the 5GHz band Select Auto 20 40 80 MHz if you are using 802 11ac 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices or select Auto 20 40 MHz if you are using both 802 11n and non 802 11n wireless devices S...

Page 60: ...f you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network Use the drop down menu to select a schedule for enabling the rule The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section refer to page 76 Click Save when you are done Visibility Status Schedule ...

Page 61: ...s option will limit connectivity to the Internet Guests will not be allowed to access other local network devices Click Save when you are done Status Wi Fi Name SSID Password Internet Access Only The following options apply to both the 2 4GHz and the 5GHz wireless frequency bands To configure a Guest Zone click on the Guest Zone link You may configure different zones for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wire...

Page 62: ...nto this field Enter the Local Domain Name optional If enabled your computers will use the router for a DNS server Disable to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers Enable or disable the DHCP server Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server s IP assignment LAN IP Address Subnet Mask Management Link Local Domain Name Enable DNS Relay Status DHCP IP ...

Page 63: ...ime for the IP address lease in minutes Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps or Auto recommended Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP provides compatibilitywithnetworkingequipment softwareandperipherals Enable to allow IPv4 multicast traffic to pass through the rou...

Page 64: ...hrough a web browser ThisareawilldisplaytheHTTPandHTTPSlinksyoucanusetoconnect to your SharePort drive through a web browser from a device on your network Click Save when you are done Status DLNA Media Server Status Windows File Sharing Web File Access Direct Links This page allows you to set up access to files on an external USB device plugged into the router You can do this through the local net...

Page 65: ... user accounts To save the new list click Save To return to the SharePort page click SharePort User Name Password Permission Folder The Create User page allows you to manage your SharePort user accounts If a user does not have an account he or she will be restricted to guest access only This means they will only have access to the Guest folder on the media server The DIR 880L can store a maximum o...

Page 66: ...mydlink account Enter your E mail Address your username and your Password Then click Sign In and register your DIR 880L with your mydlink account This page allows you to sign in to an existing mydlink account or create a new account With a mydlink account you can access and manage all of your registered mydlink compatible home devices when you are away from home Use web browser to access the mydli...

Page 67: ...est priority Quality of Service QoS improves data flow It allows you to prioritize clients so that high priority clients receive higher bandwidth For example if one client is streaming a movie and another is downloading a non urgent file you might wish to assign the former client a higher priority so that the movie streaming is not disrupted by the traffic of the other devices on the network From ...

Page 68: ...ough the session conforms to the protocol Click to enable Anti Spoof Checking which will protect your network from certain kinds of spoofing attacks Click to enable IPv6 Simple Security which will provide simple security capabilities for a local area IPv6 network Click to enable IPv6 Ingress Filtering which is a technique used to make sure incoming packets originate from the networks they claim to...

Page 69: ...rate network try turning this ALG off Check with the system administrator of your corporate network to find out whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal Enable to allow applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP to receive streaming media from the Internet Enable to allow devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT Some VoIP applications and devic...

Page 70: ...tion refer to page 76 Click Apply when you are done The IPv4 IPv6 Rules section allows you to specify the kind of traffic that is allowed to pass through the network Name Source IP Address Range Destination IP Address Range Port Range Schedule Use the drop down menu to select whether you want toTurnIPv4FilteringON and ALLOW or DENY the rules you create Or you may choose toTurnIPv4FlteringOFF If yo...

Page 71: ...e may be set to Always Enable or you can create a schedules from the Schedules section refer to page 76 Click Apply when you are done Name Local IP TCP Port UDP Port Schedule If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click Add Rule Click Save when you are done...

Page 72: ...ays Enable or create your own schedule from the Schedules section refer to page 76 Click Apply when you are done The DIR 880L can store a maximum of 15 rules If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to 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 When...

Page 73: ...m the drop down menu All other sites will be blocked You may specify a maximum of 15 websites To add a new website to the list click Add Rule Next under WebsiteURL Domain enter the URL or Domain If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column To edit a rule simply replace the URL or Domain Click Save when you are done The Website Filter page allows you to create a lis...

Page 74: ...you are done To configure IPv6 rules click IPv6 and refer to page 71 To return to the main IPv4 static routes page click IPv4 If you wish to remove a route click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a route click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new route click the Add Route button Click Save when you are done When you click on Add Route the C...

Page 75: ... is used Click Apply when you are done Name DestNetwork PrefixLen Metric Interface IPv6 If you wish to remove a route click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a route click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new route click the Add Route button Click Save when you are done When you click on Add Route the Create New Route window will open Enter...

Page 76: ...DDNS will reveal further configuration options Displays the current dynamic DNS connection Status Enter the address of your dynamic DNS server or select one from the drop down menu Enter the Host Name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider Enter your dynamic DNS User Name Enter your dynamic DNS Password Enter a Time Out in hours Click Save when you are done Enable Dynamic DNS S...

Page 77: ...t Name IPv6 Address The IPv6 host settings are found at the bottom of the Dynamic DNS page If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish to edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Record button Click Save when you are done When you click on Add Record the Create New Record window will open En...

Page 78: ...nter a Password of your choice Enter a pre shared key PSK Clients attempting to connect to your network through a VPN will need to enter this key iOS users can quickly and easily establish a VPN Virtual Private Network using a VPN configuration file Click Save to export these settings as a VPN profile allowing anyone with the file to connect to your network on an iOS device Select either MSCHAPv2 ...

Page 79: ...menu Displays the current Date and Time Enable or disable daylight saving time EnabletoallowanNTP NetworkTimeProtocol serverontheInternet to synchronize the time and date with your router If you enable this option selectanNTPserverfromthedrop downmenu Toconfigure the router s time and date manually disable this option and use the drop down menus that appear to input the time and date Click Save wh...

Page 80: ...ime 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 hour You can add multiple days to the schedule but only one period per day To remove a time period from the schedule click on the cross icon at the end of the row Click Apply when you are done If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish...

Page 81: ...rovider If e mail notification is enabled you may also enable this option When the log is full the router will send it by e mail Enable to send an e mail according to a specified schedule If you enable SendonSchedule use the drop down menu to select the schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to AlwaysEnable or you can create your own schedule from the Schedules section r...

Page 82: ...is means to connect to the router you must enter https 192 168 0 1 instead of http 192 168 0 1 Remote management allows the DIR 880L to be configured from the Internetbyawebbrowser Apasswordisstillrequiredtoaccesstheweb management interface The port number used to access the DIR 880L is used in the URL Example http x x x x 8080 where x x x x is the Internet IP address of the DIR 880L and 8080 is t...

Page 83: ...e 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 first save the current router configuration settings to your computer use the Save button above Click Reboot to reboot the router Save Settings To Local Hard Drive Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Restore To Factory Default Settings Reboot The Dev...

Page 84: ...ewFirmwaretoprompttheroutertocheckforanew firmware version If a newer version is found you will be prompted to install it If you prefer to upgrade manually first download the firmware file to your computer that you wish to upgrade to Next click the Select File button and browse to locate the file and install the new firmware Firmware Information Check for New Firmware Upgrade Firmware Note When yo...

Page 85: ...ng 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 On the Statistics page you can view the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN LAN and wireless segments From the Management menu click Statistics ...

Page 86: ...r Static IP refer to page 84 Settings Internet When the DIR 880L is in Bridge Mode the Settings menu will be different than it was for the DIR 880L set to Router Mode The Internet section allows you to configure your Internet connection type for Bridge Mode or you can change the Device Mode back to Router Mode The wireless function allows you to connect to an existing wireless network when the DIR...

Page 87: ... from your ISP Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP Maximum Transmission Unit by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done Host Name Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU Dynamic IP DCHP Select Dynam...

Page 88: ...gned by your ISP or you can leave it blank Maximum Transmission Unit by default this field will be set to Auto Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP Click Save when you are done Note For information about checking your IP address refer to Networking Basics on page 167 IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU Stat...

Page 89: ...ireless Network Name Security Password Length Password From the Settings menu click Wireless to see the wireless configuration options In Bridge Mode the wireless function allows you to connect to an existing wireless network You can either enter the settings manually or click Scan to search for visible wireless networks See instructions below To scan for available wireless networks click Scan the...

Page 90: ...erfromthedrop downmenu Toconfigure the router s time and date manually disable this option and use the drop down menus that appear to input the time and date Click Save when you are done Time Zone Time Enable Daylight Saving Update Time Using an NTP Server To configure and manage your schedules click Schedule and refer to Schedule on page 87 TheTime page allows you to configure update and maintain...

Page 91: ...ime 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 hour You can add multiple days to the schedule but only one period per day To remove a time period from the schedule click on the cross icon at the end of the row Click Apply when you are done If you wish to remove a rule click on its trash can icon in the Delete column If you wish...

Page 92: ...r If e mail notification is enabled you may also enable this option When the log is full the router will send it by e mail Enable to send an e mail according to a specified schedule If you enable SendonSchedule use the drop down menu to select the schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to AlwaysEnable or you can create your own schedule from the Schedules section refer t...

Page 93: ...ble HTTPS to connect to the router securely This means to connect to the router you must enter https 192 168 0 1 instead of http 192 168 0 1 Remote management allows the DIR 880L to be configured from the Internetbyawebbrowser Apasswordisstillrequiredtoaccesstheweb management interface The port number used to access the DIR 880L is used in the URL Example http x x x x 8080 where x x x x is the Int...

Page 94: ...e 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 first save the current router configuration settings to your computer use the Save button above Click Reboot to reboot the router Save Settings To Local Hard Drive Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Restore To Factory Default Settings Reboot The Dev...

Page 95: ...ewFirmwaretoprompttheroutertocheckforanew firmware version If a newer version is found you will be prompted to install it If you prefer to upgrade manually first download the firmware file to your computer that you wish to upgrade to Next click the Select File button and browse to locate the file and install the new firmware Firmware Information Check for New Firmware Upgrade Firmware Note When yo...

Page 96: ...ng 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 On the Statistics page you can view the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN LAN and wireless segments From the Management menu click Statistics ...

Page 97: ... for your router s Internet connection Streaming performance will vary depending on the quality of your Internet connection 1 If you are connecting remotely through the mydlink SharePort app from the Internet you will need a mydlink account For more information go to www mydlink com 2 Make sure the device is powered on Then plug your USB drive into the USB port on the side of the device Note If yo...

Page 98: ...ave this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting thelastfourdigitsofyourrouter sMACaddress Forthe5GHzband theSSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz 3 Use your iPhone iPad or iPod Touch to search for and download the free mydlink SharePort app from the App Store If you have a QR code reader you can scan the code to the right for mydlink SharePort Note For remote access you will need t...

Page 99: ...ct you to storage on your router in a different location For example from your office connecting to your router at home If you are directly connected to the DIR 880L s wireless network tap Local Access and enter the Admin Password of your router then tap Log In If you are connecting through the Internet tap Remote Access and enter your mydlink login information then tap Log In Tap on your router o...

Page 100: ...able drive The wireless icon at the bottom of your screen will be lit blue to indicate a Local Access connection It will be green to indicate you are connected to the router through Remote Access Note If you see a red wireless icon your router s network environment may not be suitable for a direct network connection and you may experience slow network speeds ...

Page 101: ...es in a folder view Tap on the star icon to access your favorite files The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that allow you to view all the documents photos movies or music stored on your USB drive Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different sections TheWi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local network connection blue or remote connection green red Tap Log...

Page 102: ... 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 Tap Home to ...

Page 103: ...tion 4 SharePort Tap on a file to start the document viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tap to bring up the same options as on the previous page Note Some files may require a third party app to view them ...

Page 104: ...our Favorites section Tapping the arrow icon gives you these image 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 Tap Home to go back to the main menu Tap Slid...

Page 105: ...Manual Section 4 SharePort Tap on a file to start the photo viewer In the viewer Tap to add remove the current image from your Favorites Tap to start the slideshow Tap to bring up the same image options as on the previous page ...

Page 106: ... 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 these 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 Tap Home to go back to...

Page 107: ...n scroll to any time on the time line by holding and sliding your finger Tap to enter exit full screen mode Tap to add remove the file from your Favorites Tapping this icon gives you these 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 108: ... to search 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 these 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 Tap Home to go ba...

Page 109: ... repeat all Tap again to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous next song Tap to enable disable shuffle mode To create a playlist Tap Edit Add Playlist The New Playlist window will open Enter a name for the playlist then tap Save The name of the playlist will appear in the browser next to the icon ...

Page 110: ... 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 would like 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 111: ...ere to search your storage Tap Edit to take you to the editing screen where you can add a folder 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 Search Bar The bottom menu bar includes these options Tap Home to go back to the...

Page 112: ...er 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 Add Folder to ...

Page 113: ... Browse to the folder you wish to upload to Tap Upload at the bottom Tap to select 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 To upload more files tap the icon at the top right and repeat the steps listed above ...

Page 114: ...ge in Favorites The file will still be accessible 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 th...

Page 115: ...nce you will need a minimum of 2 Mbit s upload bandwidth for your router s Internet connection Streaming performance will vary depending on the quality of your Internet connection IfyouareconnectingremotelythroughthemydlinkSharePort appfrom the Internet you will need a mydlink account For more information go to www mydlink com Make sure the device is powered on Then plug your USB drive into the US...

Page 116: ... Password are Wi Fi Network Name SSID dlink XXXX Password leave this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting thelastfourdigitsofyourrouter sMACaddress Forthe5GHzband theSSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz Use your Android mobile device to search for and download the free mydlink SharePort app from Google Play If you have a QR code reader you can scan the code to the right for mydl...

Page 117: ... see descriptions of the two types of available connections 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 Local mode will connect you to storage on your current network For example ifyouareathomeconnectingtoyourrouter choosethismode Local Access ...

Page 118: ...blue it indicates you have a good Local Access connection When it is lit green it indicates that you have a good Remote Access connection Note Ifyouseearedwirelessicon yourrouter snetworkenvironmentmaynotbesuitable for a direct network connection and you may experience slow network speeds After logging in select your router from the device list If you are connecting through the Internet tap Remote...

Page 119: ...our favorite files Note AvailablefeaturesmaydifferdependingontheAndroidOSversionofyourdevice Main Menu The mydlink SharePort main menu has different sections that allow you view all the documents photos movies or music stored on your USB drive Tap or or swipe left or right to move between the different sections TheWi Fi icon at the bottom indicates an active local network connection blue or remote...

Page 120: ...ame of a file to search for it Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to refresh sort or 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 Search Bar Tap for additional options Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type ...

Page 121: ...rt the document 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 perform File Find Zoom Reading View Go to Page and Bookmarks actions Note Available actions may differ depending on your Android OS ...

Page 122: ...h for it Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to start a slideshow Tap the icon to refresh sort or 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 Search Bar Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the...

Page 123: ...device and add it into your Favorites section Tap the icon to start a slideshow Tap the image to stop the slideshow Tap the icon to delete the current image Tap OK to confirm Tap the icon to bring up additional options using other applications Tap the icon to access the image editor Note This function may vary depending on the version of your Android OS ...

Page 124: ...a file to search for it Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to refresh sort or 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 Search Bar Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the check box to check a ...

Page 125: ...rt Tap on a file to start playing it 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 126: ... the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the check 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 the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Tap the icon to browse your playlists Tap the star icon next to a file to download it to your ...

Page 127: ... Tap to repeat all Tap again to repeat a single song Tap to skip to the previous next song Tap to play or pause the 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 128: ...t to see its contents Tap Add Music to add songs to the current playlist Tap the check boxes by the songs you wish to add and tap to save To delete songs from the playlist Tap Edit in the playlist browser and tap the check boxes by the files you would like to delete Tap then tap OK to confirm ...

Page 129: ...menu Tap the icon to upload files Tap the icon to refresh sort create a new folder or mark files for deletion and copying See the list beginning on the next page for details You can view the contents of your USB drive using a folder view in the folders section Tap the filename to open the viewer player for that file type as described in the previous pages You can also upload files from your mobile...

Page 130: ...ect files and perform the following actions Tap the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the icon to create a new folder Tap the check box to check a file then tap this icon to delete it Tap the check box to check a file then tap this icon to copy it To delete files Tap on and tap the check box next to a file to be deleted Tap on to delete s...

Page 131: ...er Browse to the directory you wish to create a new folder in Tap then Enter the Name of the folder in the box then tap OK YouhavetheoptiontoPastetothecopytoadestination folder or Cancel YoumayalsotapNewFolderifyouwishtocreateanew destination folder in the current directory ...

Page 132: ...pload to Tap and browse to the file or files you wish to upload from the local device Tap the check box next to each of the files 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 To remove a file from the upload queue tap the X at the end of the row ...

Page 133: ...copied here for playback in a centralized location Type in the name of a file to search for it Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to refresh sort or mark files for deletion Search Bar Tap the icon to return to the main menu Tap the icon to update the list of files Tap the icon to sort the files by name size type or date Tap the check box to check a file then tap the trash icon to...

Page 134: ... photos from your mobile device to your router s USB drive via the app wirelessly 1 Make sure the DIR 880L 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 the router to scan and catalog all of your files 2 Use yourWindows 8 RT mobile device to search for the free SharePort...

Page 135: ...word leave this blank Note Forthe2 4GHzband theSSIDisdlink XXXX withXXXXrepresenting thelastfourdigitsofyourrouter sMACaddress Forthe5GHzband theSSID is dlink XXXX 5GHz 4 Once connected tap the SharePort Mobile icon and the app will download 5 Atthemainmenu ifyouseeanygreyedouticons swipetherightedgeof thescreentobringupSettings ThentapSharePortSettingsandenter youradminPassword Taponthebackicon t...

Page 136: ... 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 137: ...r 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 delete th...

Page 138: ... 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 delete the ...

Page 139: ... 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 140: ...n the 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 Ta...

Page 141: ...n 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 142: ...r 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 do...

Page 143: ...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 144: ... 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 145: ...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 146: ... 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 147: ...ice 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 na...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...ss to connect to the DIR 880L router 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 DIR 880L for about one second The Internet LED on the front will start to blink Step 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your wireless client or launch the software ut...

Page 150: ...ng your wirelessadapter Ifyou are joiningan existing network you willneed to knowthesecurity key Wi Fi password beingused 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 the ...

Page 151: ...twork 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 Whenyouhaveestablishedasuccessfulconnectiontoawirelessnetwork the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected to ...

Page 152: ... 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 153: ... name SSID you would like to connect to and click the Connect button IfyougetagoodsignalbutcannotaccesstheInternet checkyourTCP 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 154: ...assword 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 155: ...Wireless Network WPS The WPS feature of the DIR 880L 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 156: ... Link DIR 880L User Manual Section 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 3 Double click the DIR 880L 4 InputtheWPSPINnumber ontherouterlabel intheSetup Wireless Setup menu in the Router s Web UI and click Next ...

Page 157: ...153 D Link DIR 880L User Manual Section 5 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 158: ... Router is being configured Wait for the configuration to complete 8 The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been set up successfully Makeanoteofthesecuritykeyasyoumayneedtoprovidethissecurity key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future 9 Click Close to complete WPS setup ...

Page 159: ... Vista utility 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...

Page 160: ...efore 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 161: ...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 162: ...ights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using a different cable or connecting to a different port on the device If the computer is turned off the link light may not be on Disable any Internet security software running on the computer Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm Black Ice Sygate and Norton Personal Firewall may block access to the configuration pages Check the help fi...

Page 163: ...mofthepage below the heading that says Number of Dynamic DHCP Clients to view the list of connected devices Refer to the MAC address that is printed on the label that is attached to the bottom of the DIR 880L to find the corresponding IP address 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 co...

Page 164: ...o do a special ping Use the following syntax ping url f l MTU value Example ping yahoo com f l 1472 3 Can I connect the DIR 880L to an existing router If you plan on using your DIR 880L in Router Mode we recommend that you replace your existing router with the DIR 880L instead of using both If your modem is a combo router you may want to contact your ISP or review the manufacturer s user guide so ...

Page 165: ...h 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 166: ... wires Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shopsanduniversities InnovativewaystoutilizeWLANtechnologyarehelpingpeoplework andcommunicatemoreefficiently 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...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...s 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 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 use Sma...

Page 169: ... a 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 pla...

Page 170: ... 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 880L 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...

Page 171: ...lease follow the steps below Click on Start button in the lower left corner of the screen or press the Windows button on your keyboard In the Search field type cmd and press Enter At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter Iftheaddressis0 0 0 0 checkyouradapterinstallation security settings and the settings on yo...

Page 172: ...k 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 is a ...

Page 173: ...n 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 on...

Page 174: ...r Input 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output 12 V DC 3 A Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Humidity 90 maximum non condensing Certifications FCC CE IC Wi Fi Certified Dimensions L 9 72 in 246 9 mm W 7 50 in 190 4 mm H 1 86 in 47 2mm Weight 1 64 lbs 745 g 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a 802 11g and 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Networ...

Page 175: ...R 880L 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 187: ... 16 Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND OR CONVEYS THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DAT...

Page 188: ...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 189: ...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 do...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...ing 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 produc...

Page 192: ...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 193: ... 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 194: ...ransmitter 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 sh...

Page 195: ...k DIR 880L User Manual Appendix G Registration Version 1 0 April 28 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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