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INTERNET

INTERNET

4. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable that came with your router into the yellow port labeled INTERNET

on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem.

5. Reconnect the power adapter to your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes.

6. Connect the supplied power adapter into the power receptor on the back of the router and then plug it into a

power outlet or surge protector. Press the power button and verify that the power LED is lit. Allow 1 minute for

the router to boot up.

Note:

This unit is to be used with power supply model WA-36C12R.

7. If you are connecting to a broadband service, you may be online already and further configuration will be optional.

DIR-880L

DIR-880L

Modem

Computer

Modem

Computer

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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 14.

•

QRS Mobile App

- Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to configure your router. Refer to page 19.

•

Manual Setup

- Log into the router and manually configure your router. Refer to page 61

Getting Started

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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

http://dlinkrouter.local/

in the address bar.

Alternatively, enter

the IP address of the router (default:

). Please refer

to page 61.

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 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:

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

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.