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Version 1.0 | 07/06/2015

User Manual

AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
DIR-842

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 1.0 | 07/06/2015 User Manual AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router DIR-842...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description July 06, 2015 • Initial release...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Time & Schedule ..............63 QRS Mobile App ................15 Time ..................63 Configuration ..............19 Schedule ................64 Home ....................20 System Log ................65 Internet ...................20 Admin ..................66 DIR-842 ...................21 System ................67 Connected Clients ..............22 Upgrade .................68 Settings ..................23 Statistics .................69 Wizard ..................23 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 4 WPA/WPA2 ................84 Troubleshooting ..............86 Wireless Basics ..............90 What is Wireless? .................91 Tips ....................93 Wireless Modes ................94 Networking Basics ............95 Check your IP address ...............95 Statically Assign an IP address ..........96 Technical Specifications ..........97 Regulatory Information ..........98 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Wi-Fi Configuration Note If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-842 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Windows Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iPhone®/iPad®/iPod Touch® (iOS 6.0 or higher) QRS Mobile Requirements • Android™ device (2.33 or higher) D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link DIR-842 is an IEEE 802.11ac compliant device that delivers up to 3x faster speeds than 802.11n while staying backward compatible with 802.11n/g/b/a devices. Connect the DIR-842 to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, game consoles, and media players.

  • Page 8: Features

    Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Ultimate Gigabit Wireless Networking - The DIR-842 provides up to 300 Mbps wireless connection in the 2.4 GHz band, and up to 867 Mbps wireless connection in the 5 GHz band with other 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless clients.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Receptor for the supplied power adapter. Power Button Press the power button to power the DIR-842 on and off. WPS / Reset Button Short press to start the WPS process. Long press for 8 seconds to reset the router to default settings.

  • Page 10: Leds

    A solid light indicates that the WPS handshake has been completed. The light will blink while the WPS WPS LED handshake is processing. WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless is operating. LAN LEDs 1-4 A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4 respectively. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    • If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoET, BroadJump, or EnterNet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 13: Manual Setup

    3. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem (or existing router if upgrading) that is connected to your computer. Plug it into the LAN port labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer. Computer DIR-842 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 14 Press the power button and verify that the power LED is lit. Allow 1 minute for the router to boot up. Power Outlet INTERNET 7. If you are connecting to a broadband service, you may be online already and further configuration will be optional. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Configuration

    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 12.

  • Page 16: Setup Wizard

    Configuration on page 19. 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. 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.
  • Page 17 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. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 18 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. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Qrs Mobile App

    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. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 Enter the administrator password of your choice. Unlike the Wi-Fi password, this password is only required when you need to configure the router. See Configuration on page 19 for details of when this password is used. Tap Next to proceed. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 22 Tap Save to complete the setup and wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations, your device has been successfully configured! You can share this information by tapping Share By E-mail, or tap Finish to exit the app. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    The bar at the top of the page has quick access to Settings and Management functions. You may quickly jump back Home at any time. Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Home

    Internet icon. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively. Click Release to disconnect from the Internet. If you do this and wish to reconnect, click Renew. To reconfigure the Internet settings, refer to Internet on page 23. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 25 Section 4 - Configuration DIR-842 Click on the DIR-842 icon to view details about the router and its wireless settings. Here you can see the router’s current wireless settings, as well as its MAC address and IPv4/IPv6 addresses. To reconfigure the network settings, either click Go to settings on the lower left, or click Settings (at the top of the page) and then Network on the menu that appears.

  • Page 26: Connected Clients

    The schedule may be set to Always OFF to indefinitely deny network access to the client, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Time & Schedule on page 63) Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Settings

    For PPTP refer to PPTP on page 27 For L2TP refer to L2TP on page 29 For DS-Lite refer to DS-Lite on page 31 To configure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to IPv6 on page 60. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 28 The default MAC address is set to the physical MAC address of the Clone: router. You can use the drop-down menu to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 29 The default MAC address is set to the physical MAC address of the router. You can use drop-down menu to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP (Static IP only). Mask: PPTP Gateway Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP (Static IP only). IP Address: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 32 Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 33 Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP (Static IP only). Mask: L2TP Gateway Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP (Static IP only). IP Address: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Address: WAN IPv6 Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here. Address: IPv6 WAN Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be Default displayed here. Gateway: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Ipv6

    For IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel refer to IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel on page 41. For 6 to 4 refer to 6 to 4 on page 43. For 6rd refer to 6rd on page 44 For Local Connectivity Only refer to Local Connectivity Only on page 46. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Auto Detection

    Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Automatic LAN interface. DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 38 Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Static Ipv6

    LAN IPv6 Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Address: LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. Local Address: Enable Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 40 Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 41 Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Automatic LAN interface. DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 43 DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the DNS Type: following DNS address. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 44 /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Auto Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, Stateful Configuration (DHCPv6). Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Ipv6 In Ipv4 Tunnel

    If you selected Use the following DNS address above, enter the Secondary DNS Server: secondary DNS server address. Enable DHCP- Enable or disable prefix delegation services. LAN IPv6 If you disabled DHCP-PD, enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the Address: router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 46 /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Auto Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Configuration DHCPv6. Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Autoconfiguration Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 48 Choose the 6rd DHCPv4 Option to automatically discover and populate the data values, or Manual Configuration to enter the Configuration: settings yourself. LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. Local Address: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 49 Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: Auto Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Configuration DHCPv6. Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Local Connectivity Only

    Current IPv6 This section will display the current settings for your IPv6 ULA. ULA Settings: LAN IPv6 This section will display the current settings for your LAN IPv6 ULA. ULA: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Wireless

    Select the optimum channel width for your wireless network from the drop-down menu. Visibility Status: The default setting is Visible. Select Invisible if you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 52 The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Guest Zone

    Internet Access Enabling this option will confine connectivity to the Internet, Only: disallowing guests from accessing other local network devices and any other service provided by the router itself. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Network

    Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP Address Range: assignment. Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 55 Enable to allow IPv4 multicast traffic to pass through the router from Stream: the Internet. IPv6 Multicast Enable to allow IPv6 multicast traffic to pass through the router from Stream: the Internet. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Features

    If you want to remove a priority assignment from a device and return it to the All Devices list, click the cross icon in the top right of the device card. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Firewall Settings

    Enable Enable this feature to protect your network from certain kinds of Anti-Spoof “spoofing” attacks. Checking: IPv6 Simple Enable or disable IPv6 simple security. Security: IPv6 Ingress Enable or disable IPv6 ingress filtering. Filtering: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 58 NAT devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG off. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Ipv4/Ipv6 Rules

    Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Port Forwarding

    Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Virtual Server

    Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Website Filter

    Create New Rule. Next, under Website URL/Domain enter the URL or domain. If you wish to remove a rule, click on its trash can icon in the Delete column. If you wish to edit a rule, simply replace the URL or domain. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Static Routes

    A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Ipv6

    Metric: Enter the metric value for this rule here. Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Dynamic Dns

    Enter a timeout time (in hours). Click Save when you are done. At the bottom of the page are the IPv6 host settings. To configure an IPv6 dynamic DNS host, refer to IPv6 Host on page 62. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Ipv6 Host

    Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider. IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address of the dynamic DNS server. Alternatively, select the server device in the drop-down menu. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Management

    Click Save when you are done. To configure and manage your schedules, click Schedule and refer to Schedule on page 64. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Schedule

    You can add multiple days to the schedule, but only one period per day. To remove a time period from the schedule, click on the cross icon. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 69: System Log

    The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Admin

    Internet by a web browser. A password is still required to access the web management interface. Remote Admin The port number used to access the DIR-842 is used in the URL. Example: Port: http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-842 and 8080 is the port used for the web management interface.

  • Page 71: System

    If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save Settings To Local Hard Drive button above. Reboot The Click to reboot the router. Device: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Upgrade

    Next, click the Select File button and browse to the Firmware: file to install the new firmware. You can also browse to a language pack file to install a new language pack. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 73: 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. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Connect A Wireless Client To Your Router

    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.

  • Page 75: Windows® 8

    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. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 76 WPS button on your router at the point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Windows® 7

    If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 78 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 79 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Wps

    Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network The WPS feature of the DIR-842 can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu.
  • Page 81 Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DIR-842. DIR-842 4. Input the WPS PIN number (on the router label) in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the router’s web UI) and click Next. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 82 Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 83 Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Windows Vista

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Wpa/Wpa2

    1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 86 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 87: Windows® Xp

    Click on a Wi-Fi network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Wpa/Wpa2

    1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the Wi-Fi network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 89 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The Wi-Fi password must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website nor do you have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
  • Page 91 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your web management.
  • Page 92 • Windows® 95, 98, and Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, XP, Vista®, and 7 users type in cmd) and press Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 93 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

  • Page 95: What Is Wireless

    D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B.
  • Page 96 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 97: Tips

    The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link CardBus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.

  • Page 98: Wireless Modes

    An Infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An ad-hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless CardBus adapters. All the adapters must be in ad-hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 99: Networking Basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 100: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 101: Technical Specifications

    MHz~5825 MHz • IEEE 802.11ac: 5180 MHz~5240 MHz, 5745 MHz~5825 MHz Wireless Bandwidth Rate • IEEE 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps • IEEE 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

  • Page 102: Regulatory Information

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/CANADA Industry Canada statement: This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...
  • Page 103 Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual...

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