Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-816L User Manual

DIR-816L Wireless AC750 Dual Band Router & Access Point
with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-816L device is a wireless dual band router supporting the access point mode. It is an
affordable solution for creating wireless networks at home or in an office.
The router is equipped with a USB port for connecting a USB modem
establish connection to the Internet. In addition, to the USB port of the router you can connect a
USB storage device, which will be used as a network drive, or a printer.
Using the DIR-816L device, you are able to quickly create a high-speed wireless network at home
or in your office, which lets computers and mobile devices access the Internet virtually anywhere
(within the operational range of your wireless network). Simultaneous activity of 2.4GHz band and
5GHz band allows performing a wide range of tasks. The router can operate as a base station for
connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac (at
the rate up to 733Mbps
The device supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, different operation modes (access point, router, client), WPS,
WMM.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-816L switched to the router mode to a cable or DSL
modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill
a wide range of professional tasks. The built-in 4-port switch enables you to connect Ethernet-
enabled computers, game consoles, and other devices to your network.
In the router mode, the DIR-816L device includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security
functions minimize threats of hacker attacks, prevent unwanted intrusions to your network, and
block access to unwanted websites for users of your LAN.
In addition, the device is equipped with a button for switching the Wi-Fi network off/on. If needed,
for example, when you leave home, you can easily switch the router's WLAN by pressing the
button, and devices connected to the LAN ports of the router will stay online.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DIR-816L via the user-friendly web-based
interface (the interface is available in several languages).
Now you can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link
update server and notifies when ready to install it.
1 Not included in the delivery package. D-Link does not guarantee compatibility with all USB modems. Please, refer
to the Specifications* section, page 8.
2 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 433Mbps for 5GHz.
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