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Section 4 - Configuration
System
This option will save the current router configuration settings to a file
on your computer.
This option will load previously saved router configuration file. This will
overwrite the router’s current configuration.
This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that
were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any
settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that
you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration
settings, use the
Save Settings To Local Hard Drive
button above.
Click to reboot the router.
Save Settings
To Local Hard
Drive:
Load Settings
From Local
Hard Drive:
Restore To
Factory Default
Settings:
Reboot The
Device:
This page allows you to save the router’s current configuration, load a previously saved
configuration, reset the router to its factory default settings, or reboot the router.
From the Admin page click
System
. To return to the Admin page, click
Admin
.
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Section 4 - Configuration
Upgrade
This page will allow you to upgrade the router’s firmware or language pack, either
automatically or manually. To manually upgrade the firmware or language pack, you
must first download the relevant file from
.
In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the page, click
Upgrade
.
The current firmware’s version and date will be displayed.
Click this button to prompt the router to automatically check for a new
firmware version. If a newer version is found, it will prompt you to install
it.
If you wish to upgrade manually, first download the firmware file you
wish to upgrade to. Next, click the
Select File
button and browse to the
file to install the new firmware. You can also browse to a language pack
file to install a new language pack.
Firmware
Information:
Check for New
Firmware:
Upgrade
Firmware:
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Section 4 - Configuration
Statistics
On the Statistics page you can view the amount of packets that pass through the router
on the WAN, LAN, and wireless segments.
In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the page, click
Statistics
.
You can view the
Internet
,
LAN
,
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
, or
Wi-Fi 5GHz
by clicking on the
respective tabs at the top. The graph will update in real time. To clear the information
on the graph, click
Clear
.
The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
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Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connect a Wireless Client to your Router
WPS Button
Step 2
- Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS
process).
The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devices to the router is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Most wireless
devices such as wireless adapters, media players, Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers, and cameras will have a WPS button
(or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DIR-842 router. Please refer to your user manual for the
wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS. Once you know, follow the steps below:
Step 1
- Press the WPS button on the DIR-842 for about 1 second. The Internet LED on the front will start to blink.
Note:
If you press and hold the WPS button for 8 seconds or longer, the DIR-842 will reset to factory defaults.
Step 3
- Allow up to 1 minute to configure. Once the Internet light stops blinking, you will be connected and your wireless
connection will be secure with WPA2.
WPS Button
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Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Windows® 8
WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used.
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the
taskbar, next to the time display.
Wireless Icon
Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are
within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired
network by clicking on the network name.
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