D-Link DIR-842 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-842
AC1200 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router

DIR-842 Quick Installation Guide
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Delivery Package
•Router DIR-842
•Power adapter DC 12V/1A
•Ethernet cable
•“Quick Installation Guide” brochure).
If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
The “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
Domain name of de ice dlinkrouter.local.
IP address of de ice 192.168.0.1
Username (login) admin
Password admin
Name of wireless network
(SSID)
2.4GHz DIR-842
5GHz DIR-842-5G
Network key (PSK password)
see WPS PIN on the barcode
label on the bottom panel of
the device
!
Router DIR-842 with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To
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.
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CONNECTING TO PC
PC with Ethernet Adapter
1. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back
panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
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. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
Then make sure that your PC is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically as DHCP client).
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
(OS Windows 7)
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network 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 Network 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
Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP 4)
line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS ser er address automatically choices of the radio buttons are
selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter
1. 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.
2. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
3. Make sure that the Wi-Fi adapter of your PC is on. 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.
Then make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically as DHCP client).
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Obtaining P Address Automatically and
Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7)
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network 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 Network 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 Wireless Network
Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select
the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the
Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP 4)
line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS ser er address automatically choices of the radio buttons are
selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
8. To 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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