Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-806A User Manual

DIR-806A Wireless AC750 Multi-Function Router
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-806A 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.
Using the DIR-806A device, you are able to quickly create a wireless network and let your relatives
or employees connect to it virtually anywhere (within the operational range of your wireless
network). The router can operate as an access point for connecting wireless devices of the standards
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac draft (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-806A 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-806A 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.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DIR-806A 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 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 433Mbps for 5GHz.
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