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D-Link DIR-842 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Version 1.0 | 07/06/2015
AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
User Manual
DIR-842
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D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any
person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States
or other countries. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2015 by D-Link Corporation.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission
from D-Link Corporation.
Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) with High Network Availability (HiNA), and automatically switches to a
power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no packets being transmitted. It can also be turned off through a
power switch to save energy when it is not needed.
Network Standby: xx.x watts
Switched Off: xx.x watts
Revision
Date
Description
1.0
July 06, 2015
• Initial release
Preface
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Table of Contents
Preface
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Manual Revisions
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Trademarks
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Package Contents
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1
System Requirements
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2
Introduction
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3
Features
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4
Hardware Overview
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5
Connections
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5
LEDs
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6
Installation
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7
Before you Begin
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7
Wireless Installation Considerations
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8
Manual Setup
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9
Configuration
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11
Setup Wizard
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12
QRS Mobile App
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15
Configuration
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19
Home
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20
Internet
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20
DIR-842
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21
Connected Clients
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22
Settings
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23
Wizard
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23
Internet
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23
IPv6
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32
Wireless
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47
Guest Zone
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49
Network
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50
Features
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52
QoS Engine
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52
Firewall Settings
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53
IPv4/IPv6 Rules
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55
Port Forwarding
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56
Virtual Server
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57
Website Filter
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58
Static Routes
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59
IPv6
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60
Dynamic DNS
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61
IPv6 Host
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62
Management
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63
Time & Schedule
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63
Time
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63
Schedule
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64
System Log
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65
Admin
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66
System
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67
Upgrade
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68
Statistics
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69
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Connect a Wireless Client to your Router
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70
WPS Button
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70
Windows® 8
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71
WPA/WPA2
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71
Windows® 7
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73
WPA/WPA2
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73
WPS
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76
Windows Vista®
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80
WPA/WPA2
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81
Windows® XP
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83
WPA/WPA2
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84
Troubleshooting
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86
Wireless Basics
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90
What is Wireless?
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91
Tips
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93
Wireless Modes
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94
Networking Basics
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95
Check your IP address
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95
Statically Assign an IP address
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96
Technical Specifications
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97
Regulatory Information
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98
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
Note:
Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-842 will cause damage and void the warranty
for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
DIR-842 AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
WI-FI Configuration Note
Wi-Fi Configuration Note

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