D-Link DIR-825/AC User manual

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-825/AC
Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router
with G/LTE Support and USB Port

DIR-825/AC Quick Installation Guide
BEFORE YOU BEGI
Delivery Package
•Router DIR-825/AC
•Power adapter DC 12V/1.5A
•Ethernet cable (CA 5E)
•“Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).
If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
he “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available
on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru).
!Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one
included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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Default Settings
IP address of wireless router 192.168.0.1
Username (login) admin
Password admin
ame of wireless network (SSID)
2.4GHz DIR-825
5GHz DIR-825-5G
etwork key (PSK password)
see WPS PIN on the
barcode label on the
bottom panel of the
device
!
Router DIR-825/AC with default settings cannot connect to the
Internet. o get started, please set your own password for access to the
web-based interface and change the WLAN name (SSID); then, if
needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.
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System Requirements and Equipment
•A computer with any operating system that supports a web browser.
•A web browser to access the web-based interface of the router:
◦Apple Safari 8 and later
◦Google Chrome 48 and later
◦Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and later
◦Microsoft Edge 20.10240 and later
◦Mozilla Firefox 44 and later
◦Opera 35 and later.
•A NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter) to connect to the router.
•An 802.11a, b, g, n, or ac Wi-Fi adapter to create a wireless network.
•A USB modem (when it is necessary to connect to the Internet via mobile
operators' networks)1.
!
Your USB modem should be equipped with an active SIM card of your
operator.
Some operators require subscribers to activate their USB modems prior
to using them. Please, refer to connection guidelines provided by your
operator when concluding the agreement or placed on its website.
For some models of L E USB modems, it is required to disable the PIN
code check on the SIM card prior to connecting the USB modem to the
router.
1 Contact your operator to get information on the service coverage and fees.
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CO ECTI G TO PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Make sure that your PC is powered off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back
panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
3. To connect via USB modem: connect your USB modem to the USB port2
located on the back panel of the router.
!In some cases you will need to reboot the router after connection of the
USB modem.
4. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of
the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power
strip.
5. urn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
6. urn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely
loaded.
Now you should configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically (as
DHCP client).
2 It is recommended to use a USB extension cable to connect a USB modem to the
router.
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > etwork
and Internet Connections > etwork Connections window.
2. In the etwork Connections window, right-click the relevant Local
Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu
displayed.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General
tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties
button.
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4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain D S
server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
in OS Windows 7
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the etwork and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel
has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by
drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View
network status and tasks line under the etwork and Internet
section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change
adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection
icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the
etworking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain D S
server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
Now your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter
1. To connect via USB modem: connect your USB modem to the USB port3
located on the back panel of the router.
!In some cases you will need to reboot the router after connection of the
USB modem.
2. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of
the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power
strip.
3. urn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
4. urn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely
loaded.
5. urn on your Wi-Fi adapter. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in
wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the
wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped
with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your
Wi-Fi adapter.
Now you should configure your Wi-Fi adapter.
3 It is recommended to use a USB extension cable to connect a USB modem to the
router.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > etwork
and Internet Connections > etwork Connections window.
2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that
your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
3. Search for available wireless networks.
4. In the opened Wireless etwork Connection window, select the
wireless network DIR-825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-
825-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
5. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the
barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the etwork key and
Confirm network key fields and click the Connect button.
After that the Wireless etwork Connection Status window appears.
!
If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,
note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the
router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the
newly specified settings.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the etwork and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel
has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by
drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View
network status and tasks line under the etwork and Internet
section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change
adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, select the icon of the wireless network connection
and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
5. o open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the
wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left-
click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of
the taskbar.
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6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, wireless
network DIR-825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-825-5G
(for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
7. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the
barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key
field and click the OK button.
8. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the
network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale.
!
If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,
note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the
router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the
newly specified settings.
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CO FIGURI G ROUTER
Connecting to Web-based nterface
Start a web browser. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP
address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified:
192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key.
!
If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the
page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to
the web-based interface of the router, make sure that you have properly
connected the router to your computer.
If the device has not been configured previously or the default settings have
been restored, after access to the web-based interface the Initial Configuration
Wizard opens (see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page 18).
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If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface
the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field
and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGI
button.
he web-based interface of the router is bilingual (English/Russian). You can
select the needed language upon the initial configuration of the web-based
interface of the router or in the System / Configuration section of the
menu.
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he Summary page displays general information on the router and its
software.
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he Home page displays links to the most frequently used pages with device's
settings.
Other settings of the router are available in the menu in the left part of the
page. Go to the relevant section and select the needed page or run the wizard
in the Initial Configuration section.
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nitial Configuration Wizard
In order to start the Initial Configuration Wizard manually, go to the Initial
Configuration section.
Click the OK button and wait until the factory default settings are restored.
hen click the START button.
If the device has not been configured previously or the default settings have
been restored, the Initial Configuration Wizard starts automatically upon
access to the web-based interface or upon opening a web site on the Internet.
1. Click YES in order to leave the current language of the web-based
interface or click O to select the other language.
2. On the next page, click the CO TI UE button.
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Selecting Operation Mode
In order to connect your device to a wired ISP, on the Device mode page,
from the Connection method list, select the Wired connection value.
hen from the Work mode list select the Router value. In this mode you can
configure a WAN connection, set your own settings for the wireless network,
configure LAN ports to connect an S B or VoIP phone, and set your own
password for access to the web-based interface of the device.
In order to connect your device to the network of a 3G or L E operator, on the
Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the 3G/LTE
modem value. In this mode you can configure a 3G/L E WAN connection,
set your own settings for the wireless network, and set your own password for
access to the web-based interface of the device.
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In order to connect your device to a wireless ISP (WISP), on the Device
mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Wi-Fi value.
hen from the Work mode list select the WISP Repeater value. In this
mode you can connect your device to another access point, configure a WAN
connection, set your own settings for the wireless network, configure LAN
ports to connect an S B or VoIP phone, and set your own password for access
to the web-based interface of the device.
In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network
to the existing local network, on the Device mode page, from the
Connection method list, select the Wired connection value. hen from
the Work mode list select the Access point value. In this mode you can
change the LAN IP address, set your own settings for the wireless network and
set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the device.
In order to connect your device to a wireless router for extending the range of
the existing wireless network, on the Device mode page, from the
Connection method list, select the Wi-Fi value. hen from the Work
mode list select the Repeater value. In this mode you can change the LAN
IP address, connect your device to another access point, set your own settings
for the wireless network, and set your own password for access to the web-
based interface of the device.
In order to let wired PCs connected to your device access the network of a
wireless router, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method
list, select the Wi-Fi value. hen from the Work mode list select the Client
value. In this mode you can change the LAN IP address, connect your device
to another access point and set your own password for access to the web-based
interface of the device.
When the operation mode is selected, click the EXT button.
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