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Section 3 - Configuration

There are several different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients:

•

D-Link.Setup.Wizard

- This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time. Refer to page DIR-818LW.

•

QRS.Mobile.App.

- Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to configure your router. Refer to page DIR-818LW.

•

Manual.Setup

- Log into the router and manually configure your router (advanced users only). Refer to page DIR-818LW.

Configuration

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If this is your first time logging into the router, this wizard will

start automatically.

This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step

process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the

Internet.

Click

Next

to continue.

Quick Setup Wizard

If this is your first time installing the router, open your

web browser. You will automatically be directed to the

Wizard Setup Screen

. If not, enter “

http://dlinkrouter

or

http://dlinkrouter±local±.

in the address bar”. Then, press Enter.

If you have already configured your settings and you would like

to access the configuration utility, please refer to page DIR-818LW.

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 username and password.

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If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from the

Internet port, this screen will appear. Connect your broadband modem

to the Internet port and then click

Try.Again

.

If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type

of Internet connection you have, this screen will appear. Click

Guide.me.

through.the.Internet.Connection.Settings

to display a list of connection

types to choose from.

Select your Internet connection type and click

Next

to continue.

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If the router detected or you selected

PPPoE

, enter your PPPoE username

and password and click

Next

to continue.

Note:

Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The

software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

If the router detected or you selected

PPTP

, enter your PPTP username,

password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click

Next

to

continue.

If the router detected or you selected

L2TP

, enter your L2TP username,

password, and other information supplied by your ISP. Click

Next

to

continue.

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If the router detected or you selected

Static

, enter the IP and DNS

settings supplied by your ISP. Click

Next

to continue.

For both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 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 passphrase or key entered to be able to connect

to your wireless network.

Click

Next

to continue.

In order to secure your router, please enter a new password. Check the

Enable Graphical Authentication box to enable CAPTCHA authentication

for added security. Click

Next

to continue.