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Version 1.0 | April 19, 2013 User Manual Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router DIR-850L
Version 1.0 | April 19, 2013 User Manual Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router DIR-850L
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...the United States or other countries. Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual i This publication may not be reproduced, ...in whole or in part, without obligation to notify any person or organization of their respective companies. Revision 1.0 Manual Revisions Date April 19, 2013 ...
...the United States or other countries. Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual i This publication may not be reproduced, ...in whole or in part, without obligation to notify any person or organization of their respective companies. Revision 1.0 Manual Revisions Date April 19, 2013 ...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface i Manual Revisions i Trademarks i Product Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Hardware Overview 4 Connections 4 LEDs 5 ... Setup Wizard 36 Wireless Settings 41 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 42 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 44 Manual Wireless Settings 46 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 46 802.11ac/n/a (5GHz 47 Wireless Security 48 What is WPA...57 IPv6 58 IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 60 IPv6 Manual Setup 65 Auto Detection 65 Static IPv6 66 Autoconfiguration 67 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual ii
Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface i Manual Revisions i Trademarks i Product Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Hardware Overview 4 Connections 4 LEDs 5 ... Setup Wizard 36 Wireless Settings 41 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 42 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 44 Manual Wireless Settings 46 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 46 802.11ac/n/a (5GHz 47 Wireless Security 48 What is WPA...57 IPv6 58 IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard 60 IPv6 Manual Setup 65 Auto Detection 65 Static IPv6 66 Autoconfiguration 67 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual ii
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... Router 115 WPS Button 115 Windows® 8 116 Windows® 7 118 WPA/WPA2 118 WPS 121 Windows Vista 125 WPA/WPA2 126 WPS/WCN 2.0 128 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual iii
... Router 115 WPS Button 115 Windows® 8 116 Windows® 7 118 WPA/WPA2 118 WPS 121 Windows Vista 125 WPA/WPA2 126 WPS/WCN 2.0 128 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual iii
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... your IP address 141 Windows® 8 Users 141 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 141 Windows® XP Users 141 Statically Assign an IP Address 142 Windows® 8 Users 142 Windows® 7/ Vista® Users 143 Windows® XP Users 144 Technical Specifications 145 Contacting Technical Support 151 GPL Code Statement 152 Warranty 164 Registration 171 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual iv
... your IP address 141 Windows® 8 Users 141 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 141 Windows® XP Users 141 Statically Assign an IP Address 142 Windows® 8 Users 142 Windows® 7/ Vista® Users 143 Windows® XP Users 144 Technical Specifications 145 Contacting Technical Support 151 GPL Code Statement 152 Warranty 164 Registration 171 D-Link DIR-850L User Manual iv
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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Wi-Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-850L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 1
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Wi-Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-850L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 1
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... Requirements mydlink Requirements Supported Browsers: • Internet Explorer 7 or higher • Firefox • Safari 4 or higher • Chrome Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 2 Section 1 - Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher) • Android...
... Requirements mydlink Requirements Supported Browsers: • Internet Explorer 7 or higher • Firefox • Safari 4 or higher • Chrome Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 2 Section 1 - Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher) • Android...
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for network management and file access are attempted. up to multiple devices. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 3 Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. With SharePort Mobile, wirelessly access your media on your iPhone, iPad or Android device from IEEE ... 1 - With ground-breaking mydlink Cloud Services, you can monitor your home network from anywhere on your iPhone, iPad, and Android device. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link® DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router provides revolutionary Gigabit 802.11ac wireless speed -
for network management and file access are attempted. up to multiple devices. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 3 Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. With SharePort Mobile, wirelessly access your media on your iPhone, iPad or Android device from IEEE ... 1 - With ground-breaking mydlink Cloud Services, you can monitor your home network from anywhere on your iPhone, iPad, and Android device. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link® DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router provides revolutionary Gigabit 802.11ac wireless speed -
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... supplied power adapter. 7 Reset Button Press and hold until the Power LED turns orange to reset the device back to start the WPS process. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 4 The Power LED will blink during this process. 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game...
... supplied power adapter. 7 Reset Button Press and hold until the Power LED turns orange to reset the device back to start the WPS process. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 4 The Power LED will blink during this process. 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game...
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A solid light indicates a connection to the Internet. If the LED is orange, the connection is idle. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. If this LED is blinking orange, this indicates that the "on demand" connection type is set and the Internet connection is good but the router 2 Internet LED cannot connect to the Internet port. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 5
A solid light indicates a connection to the Internet. If the LED is orange, the connection is idle. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. If this LED is blinking orange, this indicates that the "on demand" connection type is set and the Internet connection is good but the router 2 Internet LED cannot connect to the Internet port. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 5
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... the router with DSL providers - Before you will need your modem. • Users with the computer that was last connected directly to 5 minutes. • Advanced Users - If your modem. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 6 Make sure you unplug the power to your ISP provided you with Cable providers... - In some cases, you will walk you have this information. • Users with a modem/router combo, you ...
... the router with DSL providers - Before you will need your modem. • Users with the computer that was last connected directly to 5 minutes. • Advanced Users - If your modem. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 6 Make sure you unplug the power to your ISP provided you with Cable providers... - In some cases, you will walk you have this information. • Users with a modem/router combo, you ...
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... may degrade dramatically or drop completely. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of ...such as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal will degrade your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 7 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Keep in use. Make sure your wireless signal. 4.
... may degrade dramatically or drop completely. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of ...such as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal will degrade your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 7 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Keep in use. Make sure your wireless signal. 4.
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Ethernet Cable Ethernet Port Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Internet Port (yellow) D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 8 Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to your Network 1. Turn off and unplug your DSL or Cable modem. Section 2 - This is required. Installation Connect to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem. Modem 2.
Ethernet Cable Ethernet Port Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Internet Port (yellow) D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 8 Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to your Network 1. Turn off and unplug your DSL or Cable modem. Section 2 - This is required. Installation Connect to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem. Modem 2.
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Section 2 - Plug the power back into your computer to one minute before continuing. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 9 USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Ethernet Cable Computer 4. Installation 3. Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the router. Please wait about one of the LAN ports on your DSL or Cable modem.
Section 2 - Plug the power back into your computer to one minute before continuing. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 9 USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Ethernet Cable Computer 4. Installation 3. Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the router. Please wait about one of the LAN ports on your DSL or Cable modem.
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...) LEDs are both lit. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer Power Button 6. Installation 5. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the manual setup procedure to configure your router and connect to page 14). D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 10 Plug the power adapter into your network and wireless settings. Please skip...
...) LEDs are both lit. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer Power Button 6. Installation 5. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the manual setup procedure to configure your router and connect to page 14). D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 10 Plug the power adapter into your network and wireless settings. Please skip...
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...available address on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your ISP or manufacturer's user guide to the router (LAN port) using both. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 11 If you may want to your IP address on Advanced and then click Advanced ...Network. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. Connect one of your existing router with the DIR-850L instead of using an Ethernet cable. Click...
...available address on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your ISP or manufacturer's user guide to the router (LAN port) using both. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 11 If you may want to your IP address on Advanced and then click Advanced ...Network. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. Connect one of your existing router with the DIR-850L instead of using an Ethernet cable. Click...
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...values as in the future. Click Save Settings to your settings. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the D-Link router. 8. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to save your network. 7. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN... a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your network. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 12 Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router in Step 1. 6.
...values as in the future. Click Save Settings to your settings. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the D-Link router. 8. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to save your network. 7. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN... a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your network. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 12 Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router in Step 1. 6.
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Refer to page 14. • Manual Setup - Refer to page 21 • D-Link Setup Wizard - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 13 This wizard will launch when you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients: • QRS Mobile App - Refer to configure your router (advanced users only). Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to page 27. Log into the router for the first time. Section 2 - Installation Configuration There are several different ways you log into the router and manually configure your router.
Refer to page 14. • Manual Setup - Refer to page 21 • D-Link Setup Wizard - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 13 This wizard will launch when you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients: • QRS Mobile App - Refer to configure your router (advanced users only). Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to page 27. Log into the router for the first time. Section 2 - Installation Configuration There are several different ways you log into the router and manually configure your router.
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... have already configured your settings and you may need to enter your new D-Link router and connect to the Wizard Setup Screen. Click Next to guide you will start automatically. If the router detects your internet connection type. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 14 If this wizard will automatically be directed to the Internet. This wizard...
... have already configured your settings and you may need to enter your new D-Link router and connect to the Wizard Setup Screen. Click Next to guide you will start automatically. If the router detects your internet connection type. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 14 If this wizard will automatically be directed to the Internet. This wizard...
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Connect your Internet connection automatically provides you have, this screen will appear. Click Next to the Internet port and then click Next. Section 3 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 15 This option is commonly used for cable modem services. If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of connection ...
Connect your Internet connection automatically provides you have, this screen will appear. Click Next to the Internet port and then click Next. Section 3 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 15 This option is commonly used for cable modem services. If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of connection ...