D-Link 0790069438448 User manual

AC1200 DUAL BAND WHOLE HOME MESH WI-FI SYSTEM
COVR-C1203/C1200
USER MANUAL
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iD-Link COVR-C1203 User Manual
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Power Usage
ErP Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) that automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no
packets being transmitted. If it is not needed during certain periods of time, it can be unplugged to save energy.
Network Standby: 3.5 watts
Preface
Revision Date Description
1.00 March 20, 2018 Initial release
1.01 April 02, 2018 Updates
1.02 January 15, 2019 Minor updates to D-Link Wi-Fi app.
1.03 May 23, 2019 Added operation mode
1.04 July 24, 2019 Amended Adding Additional Covr Points

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Package Contents.........................................................................1
System Requirements.................................................................2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features............................................................................................ 3
Hardware Overview.....................................................................5
COVR-C1200 LED Indicator ............................................... 5
COVR-C1200 Rear Panel .....................................................6
D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup ..............................................................7
Web Based Installation ..............................................................9
Conguration...................................................................10
Home ..............................................................................................11
Internet...................................................................................12
COVR-C1200 .........................................................................13
Connected Clients..............................................................14
Extenders...............................................................................15
Settings ..........................................................................................16
Wizard.....................................................................................16
Internet...................................................................................17
IPv4 .....................................................................................17
IPv6 .....................................................................................27
VLAN...................................................................................40
Wireless ..................................................................................42
Wi-Fi....................................................................................42
Guest Zone.......................................................................44
Network..................................................................................45
Operation ..............................................................................47
Advanced ......................................................................................48
QoS Engine............................................................................48
Firewall ...................................................................................50
IPv4/IPv6 Rules ...............................................................52
Port Forwarding ..................................................................53
Port Forwarding .............................................................53
Virtual Server...................................................................54
Website Filter...................................................................55
Static Routes.........................................................................56
IPv4 .....................................................................................56
IPv6 .....................................................................................57
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................58
Management................................................................................60
Time & Schedule .................................................................60
Time....................................................................................60
Schedule ...........................................................................61
System Log............................................................................62
System Admin......................................................................64
Admin.................................................................................64
System ...............................................................................66
Upgrade .................................................................................67
Statistics.................................................................................68
Adding Additional Covr Points.......................................69
Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App.....................................................69
Using an Ethernet Cable ..........................................................71

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Connect to a Wireless Client ...........................................72
WPS Button...................................................................................72
Resetting Your Device .....................................................73
Wireless Basics.................................................................74
What is Wireless?.........................................................................75
Tips...................................................................................................77
Technical Specications..................................................78
Regulatory Information ..................................................80

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
COVR-C1200 Covr Point A Router (x 1)
COVR-C1200 Covr Point (x 2)
Power adapter (x 3)
Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Card
Quick Setup Guide
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller.

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Network Requirements
•An Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11ac/n/g/b/a wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
Computer with the following:
• Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter or Wi-Fi interface
Browser requirements:
• Internet Explorer 10 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
D-Link Wi-Fi App
Requirements
• iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. (Please refer to the mobile
app's store page to check whether your device is compatible.)
System Requirements

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
The COVR-C1203 Dual BandWhole Home MeshWi-Fi System is an elegant, high-performance home networking solution comprised
of three COVR-C1200 Covr Points. Each Covr Point features powerful AC1200 Wi-Fi combined with two on-board Gigabit Ethernet
ports to bring the uncompromised, full potential of AC1200 Wi-Fi to any area in your home, oering true seamless whole home
coverage. With COVR-C1203, D-Link has got you Covr’d.
Features
• Powerful Wi-Fi - Most whole home Wi-Fi systems use multiple low-performance devices to disperse Wi-Fi
throughout areas of the home. COVR-C1203 uses AC1200 Wi-Fi to create a blazing-fast, seamless whole home
network throughout your home, even in the most hard-to-reach places.
• Smart Roaming - The Dual Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System creates a single, seamless wireless network
throughout your entire home using a single wireless network name (SSID). This means that once you connect,
your connection is maintained seamlessly as you and your wireless device roam throughout your home, allowing
you to experience an uninterrupted connection without buering, drop-outs, or dead spots.
• MU-MIMO Technology - Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) sends and receives data to and
from multiple devices simultaneously to increase speed and eciency.Your laptop, tablet, media player, and game
console can all be sending and receiving data at the same time, with no need to wait in line, allowing you to get
more out of your home Wi-Fi network than ever before.
1Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.

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• Smart Steering - Behind the scenes, each Covr Point automatically determines whether to connect a device to
the 2.4 or 5 GHz band, providing the best speed and range for each device and optimally distributing devices to
each network.
• Easy Setup - Using the free D-Link Wi-Fi app or the intuitive web-based user interface, you can quickly set up the
COVR-C1203 and congure your network with your specic settings in a matter of minutes.
Features (continued)

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Hardware Overview
COVR-C1200 LED Indicator
1COVR Status
LED
Solid red The COVR-C1200 is booting up.
Blinking orange The COVR-C1200 is syncing to another COVR-C1200 Covr Point.
Once set up, a blinking orange LED indicates there is no connection to the device.
Blinking white Once set up, a blinking white LED indicates a weak connection, or that the Covr Point is connecting
to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Solid white The COVR-C1200 is powered on and running.
Once set up, a solid white LED indicates a strong connection.
O
The COVR-C1200 is powered o.
If the device is powered on and Status LED is disabled, the device is working as normal. Refer to
the Admin section on 64 for more information.
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COVR-C1200 Rear Panel
1 Gigabit LAN ports Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles.
On Covr Point A, LAN port 1 is designated as the WAN port that connects to your modem.
2 Power Connector Connect the included power adapter here to power on the device.
3 WPS Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS).
4Cover Plate Removal
Button Press this button to release the top cover plate on the device to replace it with a dierent color plate.
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Section 2 - Installation
D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup
The D-Link Wi-Fi app allows you to install and congure your COVR-C1203 from your compatible Android or iOS device.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version. The following steps show the iOS interface
of the D-Link Wi-Fi app. If you are using an Android device, the appearance may be dierent from that of the screenshots, but the
process is the same.
Step 3
Tap on the Install New Device button at the middle of the screen.
Step 1
Search and install the free D-Link Wi-Fi app available on the App Store or on
Google Play. You can also scan the QR code on the right, which will take you
to the respective D-Link Wi-Fi app store page.
Step 2
Launch the D-Link Wi-Fi app from the home screen of your device.
D-Link Wi-Fi

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Step 5
Choose COVR from the product options and select COVR-C1203 from the
list of available devices. Tap Next to continue.
Step 6
You will now be guided through a step-by-step process for setting up the
COVR-C1203. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation and the conguration process.
Step 4
Tap Yes to scan the setup QR code located in the Quick Install Card and
proceed to step 6. Alternatively, you can tap No to proceed to step 5.

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Web Based Installation
If you do not wish to use the D-LinkWi-Fi app, you can manually set up the COVR-C1203 and congure your CovrWi-Fi network using
the web-based user interface. Follow the instructions below to set up your COVR-C1203 Dual BandWhole Home MeshWi-Fi System.
Step 1
Position the Covr Point labeled A close to your Internet-connected modem.
Next, connect the power adapter and plug the Covr Point into a power
outlet.
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A
Step 2
Wait for Covr Point A to boot up. When the COVR LED starts blinking orange,
wirelessly connect your computer to the Wi-Fi name (SSID) printed on the
back of the device, or on the included Quick Install Card. Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
SSID:
Password:
Your COVR-C1203 Dual Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System is now set up and ready to use. You can now congure your Covr
Wi-Fi settings using the free D-Link Wi-Fi mobile app or the web-based user interface. Refer to the Conguration section on
page 10 for more information on conguring your network using the web-based user interface.
http://covr.local./
Step 3
Type http://covr.local./ into a web browser and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the setup.

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Conguration
When prompted, enter your password. If you previously followed the setup
wizard, please use the admin password you entered during the wizard.
Otherwise, leave the password blank. Click Log In to proceed.
Note: If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in, press the
Reset button on the bottom of the device with an unfolded paper clip to
restore the device to its default settings. Refer to Resetting your Device on
page 73 for more information.
To access the web conguration utility, open a web browser such as Internet
Explorer and enter http://covr.local./ in the address bar.
If you want to access the web interface using a wireless connection, connect
to your Covr Wi-Fi, then open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and
enter http://covr.local./ in the address bar.
Note: If you have previously changed the Management Link in the Network
settings, use this link to access the web user interface instead.
When you are logged in, the device's home page will open, displaying its
current connection status.
The bar at the top of the page has quick access to Settings , Features, and
Management functions. You may quickly jump back Home at any time.
Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity.

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Home
The Home page displays the current status of your Covr Wi-Fi network in the
form of an interactive diagram. You can click each icon to display information
about each part of the network at the bottom of the screen. The menu bar at
the top of the page will allow you to quickly navigate to other pages. Refer to
the following pages for a description of each section.

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Click on the Internet icon to bring up more details about your Internet
connection. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 and IPv6 connection
respectively.
The Home page displays whether or not Covr Point A is currently connected
to the Internet. If it is disconnected, click Click to repair to bring up the setup
wizard, refer to Wizard on page 16 for more information.
Click Release IP Address to release the current IP address and disconnect
from the Internet. If you wish to reconnect the Internet, click Renew IP
Address.
To recongure the Internet settings, click Go to settings at the bottom-right.
Internet

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COVR-C1200
Click on the COVR-C1200 icon to view details about the Covr Point's wireless
and local network settings. This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local network, and Wi-Fi
information.
This overview is only informational. To congure these sections, refer to the
corresponding conguration sections in this manual.

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Connected Clients
Click on the Connected Clients icon to view details about the clients currently
connected to your Covr Wi-Fi network.
To edit each client’s settings, click the pencil icon on the client you want to
edit.
Name: Displays the name of this client. You can edit the client's name here.
Vendor: Displays the vendor of the device.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device.
IP Address: Displays the current IP address of this client.
Reserve IP: Enable to reserve an IP address for this client.
IP Address
(Reserved):
Specify an IP address for the DHCP server to assign to this client.
Parental Control: Enable or disable parental control to allow or block access to the
network for this user.
Schedule: If Parental Control is enabled, use the drop-down menu to select
the time schedule that the rule will be enabled for. The schedule
may be set to Always O, or you can create your own schedules in
the Schedule section. Refer to Schedule on page 61 for more
information.
Click Save when you are done.

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Extenders
Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all additional Covr Points in
your Covr whole home Wi-Fi network.
To edit a Covr Point’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of
the Covr Point that you want to rename.
To reboot a Covr Point, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the Covr
Point's box and click Reboot.
To remove a Covr Point from your Covr Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in
the bottom-right of the Covr Point's box and click Remove.
Name: Enter a name for the Covr Point.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the Covr Point.
Click Save when you are done.

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Settings
Wizard
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Wizard to open
the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you set up the
device using the web-user interface for the rst time.
This Wizard will also launch when clicking the Click to Repair button when no
Internet connection is detected.
Refer to Manual Installation on 9 for more information.