D-Link DIR-879 User manual

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• A broadband Internet connection
• Mobile device or tablet with iOS 7 or above, Android 2.3.3 or above
• Computer with:
• Microsoft Windows®10/8/7/Vista or Mac with OS X 10.7 or higher
• Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 28, Safari 7, or Chrome 33 or higher version with Java installed and
enabled
CONTENTS OF PACKAGING
POWER ADAPTER
12V / 2A
CAT5 ETHERNET CABLE
CONNECTS THE ROUTER TO YOUR PC DURING SETUP
If any of these items are missing from your packaging, contact
your reseller.
WI-FI CONFIGURATION CARD
CONTAINS THE DEFAULT WI-FI INFORMATION
Wi-Fi Conguration Note
AC1900 WI-FI ROUTER
DIR-879
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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PRODUCT SETUP
RouteR MoDe HARDWARe SetuP
Step 5
Connect the supplied power adapter to the router and a power
outlet, press the power button, and wait approximately one minute
until the LED indicator on the front of the device changes from
orange to solid white.
Step 6
If you are conguring the DIR-879 wirelessly from a PC, connect to
a Wi-Fi network printed on the included Wi-Fi Conguration Card.
You can also nd the Wi-Fi network names and passwords printed
on the label attached to the bottom your router.
If you are conguring the DIR-879 from a PC with a wired Ethernet
connection, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port labeled
1 on the back of the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port
on your computer.
Step 1
Position your DIR-879 near your Internet-connected modem. Keep
the router in an open area for better wireless coverage.
ModemRouter
Step 4
Turn off or unplug your modem. Use the included Ethernet cable to
connect your modem to the port labeled INTERNET on the router.
Turn on or plug your modem back in and wait approximately one
minute before proceeding onward.
Step 2
Fully extend the antennas to provide optimal wireless coverage.
Step 3
Inspect the mode switch button to ensure that it is in the factory
default ROUTER position. Adjust the switch if necessary.
ModemRouter
ModemRouter
PC PC Modem
Router
Router
Router

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CONFIGURATION
uSiNG tHe QRS MoBiLe APP
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uSiNG tHe QRS MoBiLe APP
Step 1
On your mobile device, go to the Apple App Store or Google Play
and search for the free QRS Mobile app and download it.
Step 2
Connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi network printed on the
included Wi-Fi Conguration Card. You can also nd the Wi-Fi
network name and password printed on the label attached to the
bottom your router.
Wi-Fi Conguration Note
Step 3
Run the QRS Mobile app on your mobile device. It will guide you
step by step through the conguration of your router.
To configure your DIR-879, open a browser on a connected
computer. If you are not automatically directed to the D-Link Setup
Wizard, go to http://dlinkrouter.local./ and follow the onscreen
instructions. Use Admin as your username and leave the password
blank.
Log In
Admin Password:
uSiNG tHe BuiLt-iN WeB iNteRFACe
To set up and manage your DIR-879, you can use the free QRS Mobile app, or you can use the
built-in web interface. To use as Access Point or Extender, please refer to the User Manual, available
at http://dlink.com.
RouteR MoDe CoNFiGuRAtioN

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SetuP AND CoNFiGuRAtioN PRoBLeMS
1. HOW DO I CONFIGURE MY DIR-879 ROUTER MANUALLY?
- Connect your PC to the router wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable.
- Open a web browser and enter the address ‘http://dlinkrouter.local./’ or ‘192.168.0.1’.
- The router password should be left blank by default.
- If you have changed the password and can not remember it, reset the router to return to an empty
password eld.
2. HOW DO I RESET MY DIR-879 ROUTER TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS?
- Ensure the router is powered on.
- Using a paper clip, press and hold the reset button on the back of the device for 3 seconds.
Note: Resetting the router to factory default will erase the current conguration settings.
To re-congure your settings, log into the router as outlined in question 1 and run the setup wizard.
3. I CANNOT CONNECT TO THE ROUTER USING THE WEB INTERFACE OR QRS MOBILE
APPLICATION.
If you cannot connect to your DIR-879, check the following:
- Make sure the mode switch is in the Router position.
- Ensure the router's power adapter is plugged in and the device is powered on.
- Verify that your network cables are rmly attached.
- Make sure you are connected the wireless network printed on the Wi-Fi Conguration Card.
- If you are still having difculty, reset the DIR-879 to the factory default settings as described in
question 2 above.
4. HOW DO I ADD A NEW WIRELESS CLIENT OR PC IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY
WI-FI NAME (SSID) OR WI-FI PASSWORD?
- For each device that needs to connect to the router wirelessly, you will need to ensure you use the
correct Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password.
- Use the web-based user interface (as described in question 1 above) to check or congure your
wireless settings.
- Make sure you write down these settings so that you can enter them for each wirelessly connected
device. The back of this document features an area to record this important information.
5. WHY CAN'T I GET AN INTERNET CONNECTION?
- For ADSL users, please contact your ISP to make sure the service has been enabled/connected
by your ISP and that your ISP username and password is correct.
6. HOW DO I USE MY DIR-879 AS AN EXTENDER OR ACCESS POINT?
- This Quick Installation Guide covers the installation of the DIR-879 for use as a Router. Please
refer to the User Manual, available at http://dlink.com for instructions on conguring your
DIR-879 to use as Access Point or Extender.
Extender mode support will be available via rmware update in early 2016.

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teCHNiCAL SuPPoRt
Australia:
Tel: [phone]
24/7 Technical Support
Web: http://www.dlink.com.au
E-mail: [email protected]
India:
Tel: [phone]
Toll Free 1800-233-0000
Web: www.dlink.co.in
E-Mail: [email protected]
Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam:
Singapore - www.dlink.com.sg
Thailand - www.dlink.co.th
Indonesia - www.dlink.co.id
Malaysia - www.dlink.com.my
Philippines - www.dlink.com.ph
Vietnam - www.dlink.com.vn
Korea:
Tel : [phone]
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Web : http://d-link.co.kr
E-mail : [email protected]
New Zealand:
Tel: [phone]
24/7 Technical Support
Web: http://www.dlink.co.nz
E-mail: [email protected]
South Africa and Sub Sahara
Region:
Tel: [phone]
08600 DLINK (for South Africa only)
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm South
Africa Time
Web: http://www.d-link.co.za
E-mail: [email protected]
D-Link Middle East - Dubai, U.A.E.
Plot No. S31102,
Jebel Ali Free Zone South,
P.O.Box 18224, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Technical Support: [phone]
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Tech Support: [email protected]
Egypt
1, Makram Ebeid Street -
City Light Building - oor 5
Nasrcity - Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: [phone]
Technical Support: [phone]
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Tech Support: [email protected]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ofce # 84 ,
Al Khaleej Building ( Mujamathu Al-Khaleej)
Opp. King Fahd Road, Olaya
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Tel: [phone]
Technical Support:
[phone]
General Inquiries: info.sa@ dlinkmea.com
Tech Support: support.sa@ dlinkmea.com
Pakistan
Islamabad Ofce:
61-A, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area,
Suite # 11, EBC, Saudi Pak Tower,
Islamabad - Pakistan
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Karachi Ofce:
D-147/1, KDA Scheme # 1,
Opposite Mudassir Park, Karsaz Road,
Karachi – Pakistan
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Technical Support: [phone], 34305069
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Tech Support: [email protected]
You can nd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.
Tech Support for customers in

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Iran
Unit 5, 5th Floor, No. 20, 17th Alley , Bokharest
St. , Argentine Sq. ,
Tehran IRAN
Postal Code : 1513833817
Tel: [phone],19
+98-21-88706653,54
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Tech Support: [email protected]
Morocco
M.I.T.C
Route de Nouaceur angle RS et CT 1029
Bureau N° 312 ET 337
Casablanca , Maroc
Phone : [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Lebanon RMA center
Dbayeh/Lebanon
PO Box:901589
Tel: [phone] Ext:14
Fax: [phone] Ext:12
Email: [email protected]
Bahrain
Technical Support: [phone]
Kuwait:
Technical Support: + 965 22453939 / +965
22453949
Türkiye
Büyükdere Cad. Ferro Plaza No:155
D: 1 K: 1 Zincirlikuyu / Istanbul
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
לארשי
רטנס ןולטמ
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