D-Link Wireless AC1750 - Manuals

1 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-868L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please cont...

2 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based broadband modem Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements Computer with the following: • Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter Sup...

3 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DIR-868L Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router provides revolutionary Gigabit 802.11ac wireless speed - up to 1750Mbps – for flawless HD video streaming to multiple devices. With ground-breaking mydlink Cloud Servic...

4 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview 3 1 4 5 6 2 Hardware Overview Connections 1 USB Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content throughout your network. 2 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process. The Power LED will blink during this process. 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/...

5 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. 2 Internet LED A solid light indicates a connection to the Internet...

6 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. • Please conf...

7 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickne...

8 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 1. Turn off and unplug your DSL or Cable modem. This is required. Connect to your Network Modem 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem. 12V 2A USB WPS 1 2 3 LAN 4 INTERNE...

11 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DIR-868L instead of using both. If your modem is a combo router, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which w...

12 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser a...

13 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 2 - Installation There are several different ways 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 configure your router. Refer to page 21 • D-Link Setup Wizard ...

14 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If this is your first time logging into the router, this wizard will start automatically. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to contin...

16 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected PPPoE , enter your PPPoE username and password and click Next to continue. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a ro...

17 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected Static , enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz segments, create a wireless network name (SSID) using up to 32 characters. Create a wirele...

20 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The mydlink App will allow you to receive notices, browse network users, and configure your router from an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher), or Android device (1.6 or higher). To download the "mydlink lite" app, visit the App...

21 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QRS Mobile App D-Link offers an app for your iPad, iPhone (iOS 4.3 or higher) or Android device to install and configure your router. Step 1 From your iPad, iPhone, or Android device, go to the iTunes Store and search for ‘D-Link’. Select QRS ...

22 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 1. Insert your USB flash drive into DIR-868L. 2. Scan the bar code to download the SharePort Mobile app from the app store to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. SharePort Mobile App 3. From your iOS mobile device, click Settings. The ShareP...

26 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility Enter your password and click Login . Note: If you did not create a password with the Setup Wizard, leave the password blank by default. Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox , or Safari) ...

27 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to configure your connection manually and continue to the next page. If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard, click Internet Connection S...

28 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static IP to manually enter the IP settings supplied by your ISP. Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The DNS server information will be supplied...

29 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services. The Host Name is optional but...

31 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select PPTP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP . Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). Ente...

33 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select L2TP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP . Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (...

36 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard If you did not initially choose to install your router with the Quick Setup Wizard , you can click on Internet Connection Setup Wizard from the Setup > Internet screen. This wizard is designed to guide you t...

38 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) you can click on Clone Your PC’s MAC Address to copy your computer’s MAC address to your router. Click Next to continue. If you selected PPPoE , enter your PPPoE username and password and cl...

39 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected PPTP , enter your PPTP username, password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. If you selected L2TP , enter your L2TP username, password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click Next to...

40 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Static , enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. When the setup process is completed, you will see this screen. Click on Connect to save your settings.

41 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to the next page. Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless device using ...

43 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security If you selected Automatically , the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save your settings. If you selected Manually , the following screen will appear. Creat...

44 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security From the Setup > Wireless Settings screen, click Add Wireless Device with WPS . Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard If you select Manual , a settings summary screen will appear. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients...

46 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule may be set to Alway...

48 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-868L offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA ...

51 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security 7. Next to RADIUS Server Port , enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 8. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret , enter the security key. 9. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will...

52 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Network Settings Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once y...

53 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-868L has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to ...

55 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the D...

56 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Storage This page will allow you to access files from a USB external hard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a web browser or an app for your smartphone or tablet. You...

57 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Files from the Internet Below are step-by-step instructions on how to access files that are on your USB thumb drive or external hard drive that is connected to your router: Step 1 - Enable SharePort Web Access Check the Enable SharePort...

58 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Media Server This feature allows you to share music, pictures, and videos with any devices connected to your network. The iTunes Server allows iTunes software to automatically detect and play music from the router. Click on this button to enab...

59 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 On this page, the user can configure the IPv6 Connection type. There are three ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection. For the beginner user that has not configured a router before, click on the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ...

60 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click on Enable ULA. You can check Use default ULA prefix , or you can leave the box unchecked and enter the prefix manually in the ULA Prefix text box.

66 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Manual Setup There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel, 6to4, 6rd, and Local Connectivity Only . If you are unsure of your connection metho...

68 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Autoconfiguration (Stateless/DHCPv6) from the drop-down menu. Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address . Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Enter the LAN...

71 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Select IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel from the drop-down menu. Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Select either Obtain IPv6 DNS servers automatically or Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers Enter the primary...

72 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling Select 6 to 4 from the drop-down menu. Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Displays the Rou...

74 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Local Connectivity Only from the drop-down menu. Displays the IPv6 address of the router. Click Save Settings . My IPv6 Connection is: LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address: Local Connectivity

75 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration mydlink Settings Displays whether your device is registered with a mydlink account or not. If you are registered, your mydlink e-mail address will be displayed. Click to go to the mydlink website to register or edit your settings. Please refer...

76 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the...

77 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Port Forwarding Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields. Enter the IP address of...

78 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click << . This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. Select the protocol of the t...

79 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP. The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP....

80 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The QoS Engine supports overlaps between rules, where more than one rule can match for a specific message flow. If more than one rule is found to match the rule with the highest priority will be used. Create a name for the rule that is meaning...

81 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filters Select Turn MAC Filtering Off , Allow MAC addresses listed below , or Deny MAC addresses listed below from the drop-down menu. Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer ...

82 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Check the Enable Access Control box, and then click on Add Policy to start the Wizard. Enable Access Control: The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Contr...

83 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the policy and then click Next to continue. Select a schedule (i.e., Always) from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Enter the following information and then click Next to continue. • Address Type - Select IP ...

85 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configure Website Filter: Website URL/ Domain: Website Filters Select either DENY computers access to ONLY these sites or ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites . Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block. Click Save Setti...

86 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the inbound filter rule. Select Allow or Deny . Check to enable rule. Enter the starting IP address. Enter the ending IP address. Click the Add button to apply your settings. This section will list any rules that are created. ...

87 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. Select one of the f...

89 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for your route. Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the octets must match your destination IP address. Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route i...

90 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Set the transmit power of the antennas. This enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless specification developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in countries that cannot use the 802.11 standard. This feature...

91 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Note: if this option is unchecked, the WPS button on the side of the router will be disabled. Displays the current WPS status. Locking the WPS-PIN Method prevents the settin...

93 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature check the box. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Checking the box will allow the DIR-868L to respond to pings. Unchecking the box may provide s...

94 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone Check to allow network connectivity between the different zones created. Check to enable the Guest Zone feature. The schedule of time when the Guest Zone will be active. The schedule may be set to Always , which will allow the parti...

95 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Firewall The DIR-868L’s IPv6 Firewall feature allows you to configure which kind of IPv6 traffic is allowed to pass through the device. The DIR-868L’s IPv6 Firewall functions in a similar way to the IP Filters feature. Check the box to en...

96 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Routing Check the box next to the route you wish to enable. Enter a specific name to identify this route. This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination or enter the IPv6 address prefix length of the packets ...

97 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator password and also enable Remote Management. Tools Enter a new password for the Administrator Login Name. Enter again to verify password. The administrator can make changes to the setti...

98 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time Displays the current date and time of the router. Select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu. Check to enable manual entry of daylight saving time. When daylight saving manual entry is enabled, the offset value is one hour by default. ...

99 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SysLog The DIR-868L keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Enable Logging to SysLog Server: SysLog Server IP Address: Check this box to send the router ...

100 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address. Enable Email Notification: From Email Address: To Email Address: Email Subject: SMTP Ser...

101 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save Configuration button. A file dialog will appear, allowing you to select a location and file name...

102 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Choose File: Upload: After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Choose File to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade. Once you have a firmware update on your computer, use...

103 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box to enable DDNS. Select your DDNS provider from the drop-down menu or enter the DDNS server address. Enter the Host Name that you re...

105 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to Ping and click Ping . Enter the IPv6 address that you wish to Ping and click Ping . The results of your ping attempts w...

106 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for your new schedule. Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every day of the week. Check All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule. You must click Add to save your schedule rule. The list of...

107 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This page displays the current information for the DIR-868L. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be di...

108 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Logs Save Log File: Log Type & Level: First Page: Last Page: Previous: Next: Clear: Link to Email Log Settings: Click Save to save log file to local hard drive. You can select the type and level indicating what you would like to keep trac...

109 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics . Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-868L on both the WAN, LAN ports and the wireless segments. The traffic counter will reset if the device is reboote...

110 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on ...

111 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection rate and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. Wireless

112 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Routing This page will display your current routing table.

114 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPV6 Routing This page displays the IPV6 routing details configured for your router.

115 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support

116 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security Connect a Wireless Client to your Router WPS Button Step 2 - Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devi...

117 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security Windows® 8 1. Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). 2. A list of available wireless networks will appear. 3. Click the wireless network (SSID) you want to connect to and then click Connect ....

119 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 bein...

121 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase 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 ver...

122 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-868L 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 s...

123 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. Double-click the DIR-868L. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the Router’s LCD screen or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next .

125 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 4 - Security 7. The following window appears while the Router is being configured. Wait for the configuration to complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need t...

126 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network....

127 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 ...

128 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase 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 cor...

130 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting...

131 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network It is recommended to enable WPA 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 WPA key being used. 2. Highlight the wirele...

132 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK sett...

133 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-868L. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP....

135 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive e-mails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we sugge...

136 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say th...

137 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Li...

138 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your h...

139 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both l...

140 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract pe...

141 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to se...

142 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address Windows® XP Users • Click on Start > Run . In the run box type cmd and click OK . • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter . • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the defaul...

143 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows® 8 Users • Press the Windows key and then type IP . Click Settings on the right side and then click View Network Connections . • Right-click on the adapter which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter. • Highlight Intern...

146 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11ac (draft), 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, inc...

148 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the produ...

149 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix E - GNU General Public License GPL Code Statement This D-Link product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”). As applicable, th...

161 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix F - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distribu...

162 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix F - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from th...

164 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix F - Warranty • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will be rejected by D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Networks, Inc.,...

165 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix F - Warranty Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTE...

168 D-Link DIR-868L User Manual Appendix G - Registration Version 1.0 April 19, 2013 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration