D-Link DIR-845L Operating and safety instructions

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
How to setup and install your DIR-8L?
Step 1: Unplug the power to your Cable/DSL Internet modem
Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer/laptop to a LAN port (port 1,2,3 or 4)
on the back of the DIR-860L
Step 3: Connect your Cable/DSL modem to the Internet port on the DIR-860L
Step 4: Plug in the power for your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes
while the modem initializes.
Step 5: Power on the DIR-860L and wait until the ‘power’ LED on the front of the device
turns green.
Step 6: Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter http://dlinkrouter,
http://dlinkrouter.local or http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar.

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
Step 7: If this is your first time logging in to the router, the Setup Wizard will start automati-
cally.
This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link
router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue.
Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type. After the router detects
your Internet connection, you may need to enter information such as a username and pass-
word. This information should be provided by the company that provides your Internet, also
known as an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
Step 8: If the router detects an Internet connection, but does not detect the type of Internet
connection you have, the below screen will appear. Click “Guide me through the Internet
connection settings” to display a list of connection types to choose from.
Select your Internet Connection type: DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) or
Username/Password (PPPoE)
DHCP Connection –This type of connection is most commonly used for cable Inter-
net services. You will most likely not need to provide any extra information if you use
this connection type.
PPPoE –This type of connection is most commonly used for DSL Internet connec-
tions. You will most likely need to provide some additional information before you
can connect to the Internet:
oUsername - Your Internet username (provided by your Internet Service Pro-
vider)
oPassword - Your Internet password (provided by your Internet Service Provid-
er)

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
Step 9: Enter the required information, and click Next to continue.
Step 10: For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies, create a name (SSID) for your
Wi-Fi network. Each Wi-Fi network will also need a password of at least 8 characters. Your
wireless clients will need to have this password or key to be able to connect to your wireless
network. Click Next to continue.
(Password suggestion: It is suggested that you choose a password that is easy for you to re-
member but, difficult for others to guess. Strong passwords should include a combination of
letters and numbers).

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
Step 11: In order to secure your router, create a password to access the router’s web-based
configuration interface. This should be different from the password to connect to the Wi-Fi
network. Enter your password in the field provided, and again in the Verify field.
Click Next to continue.
You can check the Enable Graphical Authentication box to enable CAPTCHA authentication
for added security. Graphical Authentication uses a challenge-response test to prevent unau-

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
thorized access by automated means:
Step 12: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next to continue.
A confirmation window will appear to signify the completion of the setup wizard. A summary
of your wireless network settings will also be displayed. It is recommended that you make a
record of this information for future reference. Click Next to continue.
Your browser will ask you whether you wish to make a bookmark for the router’s configura-
tion page. If you wish to create a bookmark, click OK, otherwise click Cancel.

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
If you clicked Yes, a window may appear (depending on your web browser) to create a
bookmark. Follow the on-screen instructions.
mydlink Cloud Services registration:
With mydlink Cloud Services you can remotely manage, control, and monitor your home
network from anywhere using the mydlink Lite mobile app or mydlink web portal. You can
check up on your network’s Internet activity, and see what devices are connected to your net-
work. You can also use the mydlink SharePort app to remotely access content on a USB drive
connected to your router.
You may choose Next to register this device with mydlink for free. Or you may choose Skip
to register later.
To get started with mydlink Cloud Services, you are required to have a mydlink account and
need to register this router to the mydlink account. Select Yes, I have a mydlink account if
you have previously registered a mydlink account; or select No, I want to register and login
with a new mydlink account if you would like to create a new mydlink account.

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How to setup and install your DIR-845L?
a) If you selected “Yes, I have a mydlink account,” please enter your existing mydlink ac-
count name and password. Then click Login.
b) If you selected “No, I want to register and login with a new mydlink account,” please fill in
the required information in order to create a new mydlink account.
Note: The mydlink password is the password to log in to the mydlink web portal and mydlink
mobile apps. This is NOT the same as your router’s login information or wireless security
password.