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D-Link DIR-818LW User Manual
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Section 3 - Configuration
Step 2:
This step will only be available if the user selected ‘Manually
assign a network key’ in the previous step. Here the user can manually
enter the WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key in the
Wireless Security Password
space provided. The key entered must be between 8 and 63 characters
long. Remember, this key will be used when wireless clients want to
connect to this device. So please remember this key to prevent future
troubleshooting.
If you want to use the same Wireless Security Password for both 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz bands,
tick
the option provided. If not selected, you need to
input two seperate wireless security passwords for each individual
wireless band.
Click on the
Prev
button to return to the previous page. Click on the
Next
button to continue to the next page. Click on the
Cancel
button to
discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page.
Setup Complete:
On this page the user can view the configuration
made and verify whether they are correct.
Click on the
Prev
button to return to the previous page. Click on the
Cancel
button to discard the changes made and return to the main
wireless page. Click on the
Save
button to accept the changes made.
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After click the
Save
button the device will save the settings made and
return to the main wireless page.
End of Wizard.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Wireless Settings: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard
If your Wireless Clients support the WPS connection method, this Wi-Fi
Protected Setup Wizard can be used to initiate a wireless connection
between this device and Wireless clients with a simple click of the WPS
button. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard is specially designed to assist
basic network users with a simple, step-by-step set of instructions to
connect wireless clients to this router using the WPS method.
To initiate the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard click on the
Add Wireless
Device with WPS
button.
Step 1:
In this step the user have two options to choose from. You can
choose
Auto
if the wireless client supports WPS, or
Manual
if the
wireless client does not support WPS.
Click on the
Prev
button to return to the previous page. Click on the
Next
button to continue to the next page. Click on the
Cancel
button to
discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page.
Step 2:
After selecting
Auto
, the following page will appear. There are
two ways to add a wireless device, that supports WPS. Firstly, there is the
Personal Identification Number (
PIN
) method. Using this method will
prompt the user to enter a PIN code. This PIN code should be identical
on the wireless client. Secondly, there is the Push Button Configuration
(
PBC
) method. Using this method will allow the wireless client to
connect to this device by similarly pressing the PBC button on it.
Click on the
Prev
button to return to the previous page. Click on the
Next
button to continue to the next page. Click on the
Cancel
button to
discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard
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Step 2:
After selecting Manual, the following page will appear. On this
page to user can view the wireless configuration of this router. The
wireless clients should configure their wireless settings to be identical
to the settings displayed on this page for a successful connection. This
option is for wireless clients that can’t use the WPS method to connect
to this device.
Click on the
Prev
button to return to the previous page. Click on the
Next
button to continue to the next page. Click on the
Cancel
button to
discard the changes made and return to the main wireless page. Click
on the
Wireless Status
button to navigate to the Status > Wireless page
to view what wireless client are connected to this device.
End of Wizard.
Wireless Settings: Manual Wireless Network Setup
The manual wireless network setup option allows users to configure
the wireless settings of this device manually. This option is for the more
advanced user and includes all parameters that can be configured for
wireless connectivity.
To initiate the Manual Wireless
Setup page, click on the
Manual
Wireless Connection Setup
button.
On this page the user can configure all the parameters related to the
wireless connectivity of this router.
Manual wireless network setup
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The following parameters will be available for configuration:
Wireless Band:
Displays the wireless band being config-
ured. In this option we find that the fol-
lowing parameters will be regarding the
2.4GHz band.
Enable Wireless:
Check the box to enable the wireless func-
tion. If you do not want to use wireless,
uncheck the box to disable all the wireless
functions. Select the time frame that you
would like your wireless network enabled.
The schedule may be set to Always. Any
schedule you create will be available in
the drop-down menu. Click New Schedule
to create a new schedule.
Wireless Network Name:
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The
SSID is case-sensitive. Enable Auto Channel
802.11 Mode:
Here the user can manually select the preferred frequency band to use for this wireless network.
Enable Auto Channel Scan:
The auto channel selection setting can be selected to allow this device to choose the channel with the least
amount of interference.
Wireless Channel:
By default the channel is set to 1. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless
network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Selection, this option will be greyed out.
Transmission Rate:
Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Automatic) for best performance.
Channel Width:
When using the 802.11n frequency band, the user have an option to choose between a 20 MHz or 20/40 MHz
bandwidth.
Visibility Status:
The Invisible option allows you to hide your wireless network. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless
network name is broadcasted to anyone within the range of your signal. If you are not using encryption then they
could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
on the client manually to connect to the network.

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