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The 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.
Setup Wizard
If this is your first time installing the router, open your web browser and
enter
in the address bar.
Alternatively, enter
the IP address of the router (default:
). Please refer to
Configuration on page 19
.
Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type. After
the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter your
ISP information such as your username and password.
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If the router does not detect a valid Internet connection, a list of
connection types to choose from will be displayed.
Select your Internet connection type (this information can be obtained
from your Internet service provider) and click
Next
to continue.
If the router detected or you selected
PPPoE
, enter your PPPoE username
and password and click
Next
to continue.
Note:
If your computer has PPPoE software, make sure to remove it from
your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through
a router.
If the router detected or you selected
Static
, enter the IP and DNS settings
supplied by your ISP. Click
Next
to continue.
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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 the router, please enter a new password. You will be
prompted for this password every time you want to use the router’s web
configuration utility. Click
Next
to continue.
The Summary window will display your settings. Click
Next
if you are
satisfied, or click
Back
to make changes to them.
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QRS Mobile App
QRS Mobile app allows you to install and configure your router from your mobile device.
Step 1
Search for the free
QRS Mobile
App on the iTunes Store or Google Play.
Step 2
Once your app is installed, you may now configure your router. Connect
to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device.
Scan for the Wi-Fi name (SSID) as listed on the supplied info card. Select
and then enter your Wi-Fi password.
Step 3
Once you connect to the router, launch the QRS Mobile app from the
Home screen of your device.
Note:
The following steps show the Android interface of the QRS Mobile
app. If you are using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, the appearance may be
different to that of the screenshots, but the process is the same.
Note:
The screenshots may be different depending on your mobile device’s OS version.
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Step 4
You will see the welcome screen. Tap
Start
to proceed, then enter your
device password and tap
Log In
. Tap
Next
once the Operation Mode
screen appears.
Step 5
At this point, please ensure that your the router is connected to a modem.
Plug one end of the provided Ethernet cable into your DSL or cable
modem, and plug the other end into the port marked INTERNET on the
DIR-842. Tap
Next
to automatically detect your Internet connection and
proceed to the next step.
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