D-Link DIR-822 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-822
AC1200 Wi-Fi Router

DIR-822 Quick Installation Guide
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Delivery Package
•Router DIR-822
•Power adapter DC 12V/0.5A
•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
IP address of ireless router 192.168.0.1
Username (login) admin
Pass ord admin
Name of ireless net ork
(SSID)
2.4GHz dlink-XXXX1
5GHz dlink-XXXX-5GHz2
Net ork key (PSK)
see the field Pass ord
on the bottom panel of
the device3
!
For security reasons, DIR-822 with default settings cannot connect to
the Internet. To get started, please set your own password used to
access the web-based interface and, if needed, configure other settings
recommended by your ISP.
1 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 2.4GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the
hardware version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A.
2 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 5GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the hardware
version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A-5G.
3 For the models of the hardware version /RU the default network key is WPS PIN.
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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 5 and later
◦Google Chrome 5 and later
◦Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and later
◦Mozilla Firefox 5 and later
◦Opera 10 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. 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. 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.
4. Turn on the router by pressing the POWER button on its back panel.
5. Turn 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).
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Obtaining P Address Automatically
in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Net ork
and Internet Connections > Net ork Connections window.
2. In the Net ork 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 DNS
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 Net ork and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel
has the category view (the Category value is selected from the Vie by
drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the Vie
net ork status and tasks line under the Net ork 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
Net orking 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 DNS
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. 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. Turn on your PC and wait until your operating system is completely
loaded.
4. Turn 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.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Net ork
and Internet Connections > Net ork 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 Net ork Connection window, select the
wireless network dlink-XXXX4 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or
dlink-XXXX-5GHz5 (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the
Connect button.
5. In the opened window, enter the network key (see the field Pass ord on
the bottom panel of the device6) in the Net ork key and Confirm
net ork key fields and click the Connect button.
After that the Wireless Net ork Connection Status window appears.
4 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 2.4GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the
hardware version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A.
5 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 5GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the hardware
version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A-5G.
6 For the models of the hardware version /RU the default network key is WPS PIN.
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!
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 Net ork and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel
has the category view (the Category value is selected from the Vie by
drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the Vie
net ork status and tasks line under the Net ork 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. 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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6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, wireless
network dlink-XXXX7 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or dlink-
XXXX-5GHz8 (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect
button.
7. In the opened window, enter the network key (see the field Pass ord on
the bottom panel of the device9) 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.
7 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 2.4GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the
hardware version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A.
8 See the field Wi-Fi Name (SSID) 5GHz on the bottom panel of the device. For the models of the hardware
version /RU the default network name is DIR_822C1A-5G.
9 For the models of the hardware version /RU the default network key is WPS PIN.
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CONFIGURING 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.
After the first access to the web-based interface you need to change the default
administrator password10. Enter the new password in the Pass ord and
Confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin. Use digits,
Latin letters (uppercase and/or lowercase), and characters available on the
keyboard. Then click the Apply button.
!
Remember or write down the new password for the administrator
account. In case of losing the new password, you can access the settings
of the router only after restoring the factory default settings via the
hardware RESET button. This procedure wipes out all settings that you
have configured for your router.
10 For the hardware version /RU you should also change SSID.
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When the web-based interface is accessed the next time and after, the login
page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Login field and the password
you specified in the Pass ord field, then click the Enter button.
After successful registration the Home / Information page opens. The page
displays general information on the router and its software.
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The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. If you need to select
another language for the web-based interface, place the mouse pointer over the
English caption in the top part of the page and select a language from the
menu displayed.
To configure the router use the menu in the left part of the page. Go to the
relevant section and select the needed page or run the needed Wizard in the
Home section.
Also you can find a specific page via search. To do this, enter the name of the
page, wholly or partly, in the search bar in the top part of the web-based
interface page, and then select a needed link in the search results.
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Configuring Connection to the nternet
!
You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data
provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you
have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your
connection. Otherwise contact your ISP.
Conguring WAN Connection
1. Go to the Net / WAN page and delete the default connection. To do this,
select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and
click the Delete button.
2. Click the Add button.
3. In the General settings section, select a needed value from the
Connection Type drop-down list.
4. From the Interface drop-down list, select the Internet value.
5. Specify a name for your connection (any name for easier identification) in
the Name field.
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6. If your ISP uses MAC address binding, in the Ethernet section, in the
MAC field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon
concluding the agreement. To set the MAC address of the network
interface card (of the computer that is being used to configure the router
at the moment) as the MAC address of the WAN interface, click the
Clone MAC address of your computer icon ( ). To set the
address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select
the relevant value from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in
automatically). To set the router's MAC address as the MAC address of
the WAN interface, click the Restore default MAC address
icon ( ).
7. If your ISP uses authorization via the 802.1x protocol, in the
Authorization via 802.1x protocol section, select the
Authorization in the ISP's net ork via 802.1x protocol
checkbox. Fill in the fields of the section in accordance with data
provided by your ISP. The section is not displayed for the connection of
PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stac , Static IPv6, and Dynamic IPv6
types.
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8. For connection of PPPoE type: in the PPP section, enter authorization
data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field
and the password in the Pass ord and Pass ord confirmation
fields), or select the Without authorization checkbox if authorization
is not required.
9. For connection of IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack type: in the PPP
section, enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username
(login) in the Username field and the password in the Pass ord and
Pass ord confirmation fields), or select the Without
authorization checkbox if authorization is not required. If you need to
specify the gateway address manually, in the IPv6 gate ay section,
deselect the SLAAC checkbox and fill in the Static IPv6 gate ay
address field.
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