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... Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Features 4 Hardware Overview 5 Connections 5 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Before you Begin 7 Wireless Installation Considerations 8 Network Diagram 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration...44 Firewall Settings 45 Application Level Gateway Configuration......... 46 Routing 47 Advanced Wireless Settings 48 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 48 802.11n/a (5GHz 49 WISH Settings 50 Advanced Network Settings 52 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
... Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Features 4 Hardware Overview 5 Connections 5 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Before you Begin 7 Wireless Installation Considerations 8 Network Diagram 9 Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 10 Connect to Another Router 11 Getting Started 13 Configuration 14 Web-based Configuration...44 Firewall Settings 45 Application Level Gateway Configuration......... 46 Routing 47 Advanced Wireless Settings 48 802.11n/g (2.4GHz 48 802.11n/a (5GHz 49 WISH Settings 50 Advanced Network Settings 52 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual ii
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... 60 Schedules 61 Device Information 62 Log 63 Stats 64 Internet Sessions 65 Wireless 66 WISH 66 Support 67 Wireless Security 68 What is WPA 68 Wireless Security Setup Wizard 69 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 71 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 72 Configure WPA-Enterprise... WPA-PSK 80 Troubleshooting 82 Wireless Basics 86 What is Wireless 87 Tips 89 Wireless Modes 90 Networking Basics 91 Check your IP address 91 Statically Assign an IP address 92 Technical Specifications 93 Contacting Technical Support 94 Warranty 95 Registration 101 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual iii
... 60 Schedules 61 Device Information 62 Log 63 Stats 64 Internet Sessions 65 Wireless 66 WISH 66 Support 67 Wireless Security 68 What is WPA 68 Wireless Security Setup Wizard 69 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 71 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 72 Configure WPA-Enterprise... WPA-PSK 80 Troubleshooting 82 Wireless Basics 86 What is Wireless 87 Tips 89 Wireless Modes 90 Networking Basics 91 Check your IP address 91 Statically Assign an IP address 92 Technical Specifications 93 Contacting Technical Support 94 Warranty 95 Registration 101 D-Link DIR-855 User Manual iii
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...® • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : •...
...® • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • IEEE 802.11a wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : •...
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... on the network. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Duo™ router (DIR-855) is designed for users who demand higher performance networking. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning router features and IEEE 802.11a/Draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance TOTAL SECURITY The most complete...
... on the network. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N™ Duo™ router (DIR-855) is designed for users who demand higher performance networking. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning router features and IEEE 802.11a/Draft 802.11n wireless technology to provide the best wireless performance TOTAL SECURITY The most complete...
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... displays a number of hours or minutes. • Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-855 can securely access corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-855 is accessible to your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from your router to those on the...
... displays a number of hours or minutes. • Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-855 can securely access corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-855 is accessible to your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from your router to those on the...
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Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to the cable or DSL modem. Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to its original factory default settings. LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Section 1 -
Internet Port The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the supplied power adapter. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to the cable or DSL modem. Power Receptor Receptor for the Ethernet cable to its original factory default settings. LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections USB Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. Section 1 -
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Section 1 - OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to the power supply. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 34 5 6 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to display statistics of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 DHCP Displays the DHCP status. OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router.
Section 1 - OLED Screen 1 WAN Displays Internet connectivity. 2 Menu Select to display the OLED main menu. 3 Performance Select to the power supply. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 34 5 6 Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to display statistics of the LAN, WAN, and wireless connections. 4 WPS Displays the WPS status. 5 Date/Time Displays the routers date and time. 6 DHCP Displays the DHCP status. OLED Screen Displays information regarding the router.
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... least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. Try to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep your wireless network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Keep in mind, however, that the wireless signals must pass through a wall or ceiling (instead of walls and...
... least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. Try to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep your wireless network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual Keep in mind, however, that the wireless signals must pass through a wall or ceiling (instead of walls and...
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Installation Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router, please follow the steps below: 1. Plug the power into the router. In most cases, your other router. When the login window ... computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need to change your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to receive an IP address automatically in Step 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 Use this new IP address to...
Installation Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router, please follow the steps below: 1. Plug the power into the router. In most cases, your other router. When the login window ... computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need to change your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to receive an IP address automatically in Step 1. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 11 Use this new IP address to...
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D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 12 Section 2 - Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to connect other router. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to your other Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network...
D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 12 Section 2 - Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to connect other router. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to your other Ethernet devices and computers.To configure your wireless network...
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Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the graphical authentication code (if you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 14 Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser...
Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the NetBIOS name in the graphical authentication code (if you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 14 Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser...
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... Scan, this option will be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to select Best (Auto) for the DIR-855. Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 26 Configuration Wireless Settings 802.11n/g (2.4GHz) Enable Wireless: Check the box to create a new schedule. Click Add New to enable the...
... Scan, this option will be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to select Best (Auto) for the DIR-855. Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 26 Configuration Wireless Settings 802.11n/g (2.4GHz) Enable Wireless: Check the box to create a new schedule. Click Add New to enable the...
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... if you do not want the SSID of your wireless clients will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Select if you are not using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - If Invisible is the default setting. Wireless Security: Refer to it. Select if you are using...
... if you do not want the SSID of your wireless clients will not be broadcasted by the DIR-855. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Select if you are not using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - If Invisible is the default setting. Wireless Security: Refer to it. Select if you are using...
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...-sensitive. 802.11 Mode: Select one of your wireless network enabled. Rate: D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 28 The Channel can be set to customize the wireless network. The schedule may be selected to allow the DIR-855 to choose the channel with the least amount of your wireless clients are using up to Always. Select if you...
...-sensitive. 802.11 Mode: Select one of your wireless network enabled. Rate: D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 28 The Channel can be set to customize the wireless network. The schedule may be selected to allow the DIR-855 to choose the channel with the least amount of your wireless clients are using up to Always. Select if you...
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...Link DIR-855 User Manual 29 Visibility Status: Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your DIR-855 in order to connect to it. Select if you are using any 802.11n wireless clients. Wireless Security: Refer to be broadcasted by Site Survey utilities so your wireless network to page 68 for more information regarding wireless...: Auto 20/40 - If Invisible is the default setting. This is selected, the SSID of the DIR-855 will have to know the SSID of your wireless clients will not be seen by the DIR-855. Select if you are not using both 802.11n and non-802.11n...
...Link DIR-855 User Manual 29 Visibility Status: Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your DIR-855 in order to connect to it. Select if you are using any 802.11n wireless clients. Wireless Security: Refer to be broadcasted by Site Survey utilities so your wireless network to page 68 for more information regarding wireless...: Auto 20/40 - If Invisible is the default setting. This is selected, the SSID of the DIR-855 will have to know the SSID of your wireless clients will not be seen by the DIR-855. Select if you are not using both 802.11n and non-802.11n...
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... threshold, which is specified Threshold: in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is QoS for your wireless network. WMM Function: WMM is the default setting. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be made. However, it will... Indication Message) 3 is a countdown informing clients of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. Wireless Isolation: When checked, it 's less reliable and may create higher data loss. Short GI: Check this option to see computers on the wired network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 48
... threshold, which is specified Threshold: in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is QoS for your wireless network. WMM Function: WMM is the default setting. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be made. However, it will... Indication Message) 3 is a countdown informing clients of video and voice applications for your wireless clients. Wireless Isolation: When checked, it 's less reliable and may create higher data loss. Short GI: Check this option to see computers on the wired network. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 48
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...: Check this option to synchronize a wireless network. Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings 802.11n/a (5GHz) Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the next window for your wireless network. RTS Threshold: This value should...wireless clients. A DTIM is specified Threshold: in bytes, determines whether packets will allow you to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. Fragmentation The fragmentation threshold, which is a countdown informing clients of the antennas. WMM Function: WMM is QoS for computers on the wired network. D-Link DIR-855...
...: Check this option to synchronize a wireless network. Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings 802.11n/a (5GHz) Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the next window for your wireless network. RTS Threshold: This value should...wireless clients. A DTIM is specified Threshold: in bytes, determines whether packets will allow you to reduce the guard interval time therefore increasing the data capacity. Fragmentation The fragmentation threshold, which is a countdown informing clients of the antennas. WMM Function: WMM is QoS for computers on the wired network. D-Link DIR-855...
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... that it doesn't otherwise recognize, based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit. Configuration WISH Settings WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your traffic. For most applications, the priority classifiers ensure the right priorities...priority to prioritize your experience of different applications. Such streams are not required. Section 3 - WISH supports overlaps between rules. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 50 This acts to prioritize these above other traffic. If more than one rule matches for many common audio and ...
... that it doesn't otherwise recognize, based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit. Configuration WISH Settings WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your traffic. For most applications, the priority classifiers ensure the right priorities...priority to prioritize your experience of different applications. Such streams are not required. Section 3 - WISH supports overlaps between rules. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 50 This acts to prioritize these above other traffic. If more than one rule matches for many common audio and ...
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...Renew to connect to your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. WAN: Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. Memberships: D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 62 If ...your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. General: Displays the router's time and firmware version....
...Renew to connect to your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. WAN: Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the router. Memberships: D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 62 If ...your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. General: Displays the router's time and firmware version....
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... network contains an Access Point or wireless router. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DIR-855 wireless network Cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to the wireless router or access point. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 90 Refer to product manual... for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on how to your wireless network by turning on...
... network contains an Access Point or wireless router. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DIR-855 wireless network Cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to the wireless router or access point. D-Link DIR-855 User Manual 90 Refer to product manual... for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on how to your wireless network by turning on...