D-Link DIR-850L User manual

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DIR-850L
Wireless AC1200 Dual Band
Gigabit Router
User
Manual

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USER MANUAL: DIR-850L
Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Network Requirements •An Ethernet-based Cable
•IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients
•10/100/1000 Ethernet
Web-based Configuration
Utility Requirements
Computer with the following:
•Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
•An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
•Internet Explorer 7 or higher
•Firefox 3.5 or higher
•Safari 4 or higher
•Chrome 8 or higher
Windows®Users:
Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed.
Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
HARDWARE OVERVIEW CONNECTIONS
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1USB Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content throughout your network.
2WPS Button Press to start the WPS process. The Internet LED will start to blink.
3LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and game consoles
4Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your ONT to this port.
5Power Button Press the power button to power on and off.
6Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter.
7Reset Button Insert a paperclip in the hole and wait for several seconds to reset the router to default settings.
HARDWARE OVERVIEW LEDS
1Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will blink green during the WPS
process. The light will blink orange during boot up.
2Internet LED A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. If the LED is orange, the connection is good but the router
cannot connect to the Internet.

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FIRST TIME LOGIN
When you log in to the DSL Router for the first time, the login wizard appears.
Open a Web browser on your computer.
Enter http://192.168.1.1 (DSL router default IP address) in the address bar. The login page appears.
Enter a user name and the password. The default user name is admin and the password is printed on the device label located
at the bottom of the casing.
Click Enter to log in.
D-LINK QUICK SETUP WIZARD
Select Basic settings to run the Setup Wizard
Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type. If the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter your
ISP information such as user name and password. If the router detected or you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE user name and password
provided by ISP and

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Click Next to continue
For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz segments, create a Wi-Fi network name (SSID) using up to 32 characters.
Create a Wi-Fi password (between 8-63 characters). Your wireless clients will need to have this pass phrase or key entered to be able to con-
nect to your wireless network
The router will reboot once the settings are saved. Please wait till it comes up.

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WEB-BASED CONFIGURATION UTILITY
To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.1.1) in
the address bar.
Enter your User name and Password
INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP
Configure the PPPOE interface
To configure the PPPoE connection go to: TCP/IP Settings >> WAN Interface
PPP User name:Type the user name provided by the ISP
PPP Password:Type the password provided by the ISP
PPPoE Service Name:Optional (keep it blank)

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CHECK THE STATUS OF MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
To Check the status of Management interface: Go to Management >> Status >>WAN configuration
If connected, the management interface acquires a private IP address automatically from DHCP server.
CHECK THE STATUS OF PPPOE/INTERNET INTERFACE
To check the status of management interface go to: Management>>Status>>WAN configuration
If successfully authenticated the PPPOE WAN Interface will receive a public routable IP address.
The PPPOE WAN interface is the default gateway towards external world /Internet as depicted in the screenshot the Management Interface is
up but the PPPOE interface is connected.

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LAN CONNECTION SETUP
You can configure the LAN IP address according to the actual application. The preset IP address is 192.168.1.1. You can use the default settings
and DHCP service to manage the IP settings for the private network. The IP address of the device is the base address used for DHCP.
Choose: TCP/IP Settings >> LAN Interface. The Local Network page shown in the following figure appears.
WIRELESS CONNECTION SETUP
To Configure 5 GHz Wireless 802.11ac SSID
This function is used to modify the standard 802.11AC wireless 5GHz radio settings. It is recommended not to change the default settings,
because incorrect settings may impair the performance of your wireless radio. The default settings provide the best wireless radio performance
in most environments.
Choose: Wireless >> wlan1 (5GHz) >> Basic Settings. The page shown in the following figure appears

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Disable Wireless:Select this to turn Wi-Fi on and off.
Wireless Network Name (SSID):The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share
the same wireless network name in order to communicate on the network. If you decide to change the wireless network name from the default
setting, enter your new wireless network name in this field.
Channel Number:Select Auto
WIRELESS SECURITY
Choose: Wireless >> wlan1 (5GHz) >> Security:
In the Wireless Settings page, click Security Settings. The page shown in the following figure appears. Select the SSID that you want to
configure from the drop-down list.
Select the encryption type from the Security Mode drop-down list. You can select None, WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA-Mixed.
WPA-Mixed (WPA +WPA2):It’s recommended to select this encryption mode in order to ensure backward compatibility
with legacy WI-FI adaptor.
Pre-Shared key:this is the wireless password.
Click Apply Changes to save the settings.

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TO CONFIGURE 2.4 GHZ WIRELESS 802.11 B/G/N SSID
This function is used to modify the standard 802.11 b/g/n wireless 2.4 GHz radio settings. It is recommended not to change the default settings,
because incorrect settings may impair the performance of your wireless radio. The default settings provide the best wireless radio performance
in most environments.
Choose:Wireless >> wlan2 (2.4GHz) >> Basic Settings.
Disable Wireless:Select this to turn Wi-Fi on and off.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share
the same wireless network name in order to communicate on the network. If you decide to change the wireless network name from the default
setting, enter your new wireless network name in this field.
Channel Number: Select Auto