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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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... Overview 4 Connections 4 LEDs 5 Installation 6 Before you Begin 6 Wireless Installation Considerations 7 Connect to your Network 8 Connect to an Existing Router 11 Configuration 13 Quick Setup Wizard 14 QRS Mobile App 21 SharePort Mobile App 22 Web-based Configuration Utility 26 Internet Connection Setup 27 Static... 52 Router Settings 52 DHCP Server Settings 53 DHCP Reservation 55 Storage 56 Access Files from the Internet 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 ...
... Overview 4 Connections 4 LEDs 5 Installation 6 Before you Begin 6 Wireless Installation Considerations 7 Connect to your Network 8 Connect to an Existing Router 11 Configuration 13 Quick Setup Wizard 14 QRS Mobile App 21 SharePort Mobile App 22 Web-based Configuration Utility 26 Internet Connection Setup 27 Static... 52 Router Settings 52 DHCP Server Settings 53 DHCP Reservation 55 Storage 56 Access Files from the Internet 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 ...
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... Logs 107 Statistics 108 Internet Sessions 109 Wireless 110 Routing 111 IPv6 112 IPV6 Routing 113 Support 114 Connect a Wireless Client to your 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
... Logs 107 Statistics 108 Internet Sessions 109 Wireless 110 Routing 111 IPv6 112 IPV6 Routing 113 Support 114 Connect a Wireless Client to your 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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Table of Contents Windows® XP 129 WPA/WPA2 130 Troubleshooting 132 Reset Router/Forgot Password 133 Wireless Basics 136 What is Wireless 137 Tips 139 Wireless Modes 140 Networking Basics 141 Check your IP address 141 Windows® 8 ...® 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
Table of Contents Windows® XP 129 WPA/WPA2 130 Troubleshooting 132 Reset Router/Forgot Password 133 Wireless Basics 136 What is Wireless 137 Tips 139 Wireless Modes 140 Networking Basics 141 Check your IP address 141 Windows® 8 ...® 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. Section 1 - 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. 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. Section 1 - 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. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 1
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Best of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 3 Product Overview Introduction The D-Link® DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router provides revolutionary Gigabit 802.11ac wireless speed - With ground-breaking mydlink Cloud Services, you can monitor your home network from anywhere on your...
Best of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 3 Product Overview Introduction The D-Link® DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router provides revolutionary Gigabit 802.11ac wireless speed - With ground-breaking mydlink Cloud Services, you can monitor your home network from anywhere on your...
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If the LED is orange, the connection is idle. A solid light indicates a 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. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the Internet port. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 5 Section 1 -
If the LED is orange, the connection is idle. A solid light indicates a 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. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the Internet port. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 5 Section 1 -
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... directly to your ISP provided you will need to 5 minutes. • Advanced Users - If your modem. • Users with a modem/router combo, you with DSL providers - Please contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for up to turn it to your Internet provider. ...do not have this information, contact your modem. In some cases, you unplug the power to "bridge" mode so the DIR-850L router can work properly. Section 2 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 6 Installation Installation This section will walk you will need to set it off for your PPPoE user name and ...
... directly to your ISP provided you will need to 5 minutes. • Advanced Users - If your modem. • Users with a modem/router combo, you with DSL providers - Please contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for up to turn it to your Internet provider. ...do not have this information, contact your modem. In some cases, you unplug the power to "bridge" mode so the DIR-850L router can work properly. Section 2 - D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 6 Installation Installation This section will walk you will need to set it off for your PPPoE user name and ...
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...types of the direct line between the D-Link router and other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2. Building Materials make a difference. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from... dramatically or drop completely. Keep your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: 1. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 7 Keep in use. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Keep the number of walls...
...types of the direct line between the D-Link router and other network devices to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized. 2. Building Materials make a difference. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you are using a wireless connection from... dramatically or drop completely. Keep your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: 1. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 7 Keep in use. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Keep the number of walls...
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Modem 2. Section 2 - Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to your Network 1. Turn off and unplug your DSL or Cable modem. This is required. Installation Connect to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem. 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
Modem 2. Section 2 - Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to your Network 1. Turn off and unplug your DSL or Cable modem. This is required. Installation Connect to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem. 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
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Installation 3. 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. USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Ethernet Cable Computer 4. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 9 Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the router.
Installation 3. 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. USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Ethernet Cable Computer 4. Modem USB WPS 1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET POWER 12V 2A DIR-850L Computer D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 9 Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the router.
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... you did not connect to the Internet, use the manual setup procedure to configure your network and wireless settings. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 10 Plug the power adapter into your router and use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer to an available power outlet or surge protector. Installation 5. Please skip to page 13 to configure...
... you did not connect to the Internet, use the manual setup procedure to configure your network and wireless settings. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 10 Plug the power adapter into your router and use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer to an available power outlet or surge protector. Installation 5. Please skip to page 13 to configure...
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... and/or switch, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer's user guide to an Existing Router Note: It is between 2 and 254). D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 11 Installation Connect to put the router into the router. If your modem is a combo router, you will not have to do anything to replace your network. Section 2 -
... and/or switch, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer's user guide to an Existing Router Note: It is between 2 and 254). D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 11 Installation Connect to put the router into the router. If your modem is a combo router, you will not have to do anything to replace your network. Section 2 -
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... it to your wireless network. Close the browser and change your settings. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your other Ethernet devices and computers. Refer to the router. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 12 Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of your wireless network, open a web...
... it to your wireless network. Close the browser and change your settings. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your other Ethernet devices and computers. Refer to the router. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 12 Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of your wireless network, open a web...
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Refer to page 27. Refer to page 21 • D-Link Setup Wizard - Log into the router for the first time. 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 - Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to page 14. • Manual Setup - Refer to configure your router (advanced users only). Section 2 - Installation Configuration There are several different ways you log into the router and manually configure your router.
Refer to page 27. Refer to page 21 • D-Link Setup Wizard - Log into the router for the first time. 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 - Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to page 14. • Manual Setup - Refer to configure your router (advanced users only). Section 2 - Installation Configuration There are several different ways you log into the router and manually configure your router.
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... browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and you would like to access the configuration utility, please refer to the Internet. Please wait while your router detects your new D-Link router and connect to page 26. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 14 Configuration Quick Setup Wizard If this wizard will automatically be directed to the Wizard Setup Screen. Click Next...
... browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and you would like to access the configuration utility, please refer to the Internet. Please wait while your router detects your new D-Link router and connect to page 26. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 14 Configuration Quick Setup Wizard If this wizard will automatically be directed to the Wizard Setup Screen. Click Next...
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... from the Internet port, this screen will appear. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. Configuration If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from . If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of connection types to the Internet port and then click Next... type. Click Guide me through the Internet Connection Settings to display a list of Internet connection you with an IP Address. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 15
... from the Internet port, this screen will appear. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. Configuration If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from . If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of connection types to the Internet port and then click Next... type. Click Guide me through the Internet Connection Settings to display a list of Internet connection you with an IP Address. Section 3 - Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 15
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... or you selected PPPoE, enter your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 16 If the router detected or you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username, password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Section 3 - Note...
... or you selected PPPoE, enter your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 16 If the router detected or you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username, password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Section 3 - Note...
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D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 17 Click Next to enable CAPTCHA authentication for added security. Check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to continue. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your router, please enter a new password. Create a wireless security passphrase or...
D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 17 Click Next to enable CAPTCHA authentication for added security. Check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to continue. Click Next to continue. Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your router, please enter a new password. Create a wireless security passphrase or...
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The Confirm Wi-Fi Settings window will display your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to continue. Click Save to create a bookmark. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 18 Click Cancel if you do not want to create a bookmark to create a bookmark. If you are using) to the router, click OK. Configuration Select your wireless settings. Section 3 - If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on what web browser you want to continue.
The Confirm Wi-Fi Settings window will display your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to continue. Click Save to create a bookmark. D-Link DIR-850L User Manual 18 Click Cancel if you do not want to create a bookmark to create a bookmark. If you are using) to the router, click OK. Configuration Select your wireless settings. Section 3 - If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on what web browser you want to continue.