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Version 1.00 | 2015/11/13

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AC1900 Wi-Fi Router
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 1.00 | 2015/11/13 User Manual AC1900 Wi-Fi Router DIR-879...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System Log ................66 Home ....................21 Admin ..................67 Internet ...................21 System ................68 DIR-879 ...................22 Upgrade .................69 Connected Clients ..............23 Statistics .................70 Settings ..................24 Wizard ..................24 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router ......71 Internet ...................24 WPS Button ...................71 D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 4 What is Wireless? .................86 Tips ....................88 Wireless Modes ................89 Networking Basics ............90 Check your IP address ...............90 Statically Assign an IP address ..........91 Wireless Security ............92 What is WPA? ..............92 Technical Speciications ..........93 Regulatory Statements ...........94 D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Wall Mount Hardware If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a diferent voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-879 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java Windows ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iPhone®/iPad®/iPod Touch® (iOS 7.0 or higher) QRS Mobile Requirements • Android™ device (2.3.3 or higher) D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link DIR-879 is a wireless 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. This means you can connect the DIR-879 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 Fast Wireless Networking - The DIR-879 provides up to 600 Mbps wireless connection in 2.4 GHz band, and up to 1300 Mbps* wireless connection in 5 GHz with other 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Power Connector Connector for the supplied power adapter. Power Button Press the power button to power the DIR-879 on and of. Select between Router and Extender modes. To change modes, move the switch to the desired position and Mode Switch after 5 seconds the router will reboot into the desired mode.

  • Page 10: Led

    A solid orange light indicates that the device is booting or undergoing a factory reset. Power LED A blinking orange light indicates that the device is in recovery mode. A blinking white light indicates that WPS client search mode is active. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    • If you are connecting a considerable amount of networking equipment, it may be a good idea to take the time to label each cable or take a picture of your existing setup before making any changes. • We suggest setting up your DIR-879 from a single device and verifying that it is connected to the Internet before connecting additional devices.

  • 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

    Try opening a web browser and connecting to a website. If the Internet LED indicator is lit, indicating a connection on the Internet/WAN port, then the router should be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    • QRS Mobile App - Use your Android device, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to conigure your router. Refer to page 11. • D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the irst time. Refer to page 16.

  • Page 15: 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 diferent to that of the screenshots, but the process is the same. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 16 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-879. Tap Next to automatically detect your Internet connection and proceed to the next step.
  • Page 17 Enter the administrator password of your choice. Unlike the Wi-Fi password, this password is only required when you need to conigure the router. See "Coniguration" on page 20 for details of when this password is used. Tap Next to proceed. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 18 Notify me when new irmware is available box and tap Next. Otherwise, just tap Next to proceed. Step 10 You will be presented with a summary of your chosen settings. Tap Save to complete the setup. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 19 Section 3 - Getting Started Congratulations, your device has been successfully conigured! You can share this information by tapping Share By E-mail, or tap Finish to exit the app. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Setup Wizard

    IP address of the router (default: http://192.168.0.1). Please refer to page 20. The wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to conigure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. 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.
  • Page 21 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. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 22 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 coniguration utility. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 23 At the end of the wizard, you will be presented with a summary of your settings. Click Next to inalize the settings or Back to make changes. At the end of the wizard, you will be presented with a inal summary of your settings. Click Finish to close the wizard. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Coniguration

    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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Home

    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 reconigure the Internet settings, refer to page 24. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Dir-879

    Section 4 - Coniguration DIR-879 Click on the DIR-879 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 reconigure 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 27: Connected Clients

    Enter a speciic IP address for this client. IP Address: Enable to reserve this IP address for this client. Reserve IP: Allow or Block access to the router. Parental Control: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Settings

    For PPPoE refer to page 27. For PPTP refer to page 28. For L2TP refer to page 30. For DS-Lite refer to page 32.v To conigure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to page 33. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 29: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC Address MAC address on the router. You can use the drop-down menu to Clone: replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 30 The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC Address MAC address on the router. You can use drop-down menu to replace Clone: the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 31: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC Address MAC address on the router. You can use the drop-down menu to Clone: replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 32: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP (Static IP only). PPTP Subnet Mask: Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP (Static IP only). PPTP Gateway IP Address: Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Primary DNS Server: D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 33: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for MTU: optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 34: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP (Static IP only). L2TP Subnet Mask: Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP (Static IP only). L2TP Gateway IP Address: Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Primary DNS Server: D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 35: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for MTU: optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 36: D-Link Dir-879 User Manual

    Address: Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here. WAN IPv6 Address: Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be IPv6 WAN displayed here. Default Gateway: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Ipv6

    For PPPoE refer to page 40. For IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel refer to page 42. For 6 to 4 refer to page 44. For 6rd refer to page 45. For Local Connectivity Only refer to page 47. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Auto Detection

    Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Enable LAN interface. Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet preix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Section 4 - Coniguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6. Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Static Ipv6

    Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN IPv6 Address: Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. LAN IPv6 Link- Local Address: Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 41 Section 4 - Coniguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6. Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Enable LAN interface. Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet preix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 43 Section 4 - Coniguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6 Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Enable DHCP- LAN interface. Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet preix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 45 /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6 Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Ipv6 In Ipv4 Tunnel

    Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Enable DHCP- LAN interface. Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet preix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 47 /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6 Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 48 Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6 Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 49 Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address settings supplied by your ISP 6rd Border (manual coniguration only). Relay IPv4 Address: Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. LAN IPv6 Address: Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. LAN IPv6 Link- Local Address: D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 50 Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Auto Coniguration DHCPv6. Type: Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Router Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 51 ULA Preix: If you wish to choose your own ULA preix, enter it here. ULA Preix: This section will display the current settings for your IPv6 ULA. Current IPv6 ULA Settings: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Wireless

    The 5 GHz band will has an additional 80 MHz option for AC clients. 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-879 User Manual...
  • Page 53 The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to page 65 for more information. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Guest Zone

    Enabling this option will confine connectivity to the Internet, Internet Access disallowing guests from accessing other local network devices. Only: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Network

    Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP DHCP IP assignment. Address Range: 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 conlict. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 56 Enable to allow IPv4 multicast traic to pass through the router from IPv4 Multicast the Internet. Stream: Enable to allow IPv6 multicast traic to pass through the router from IPv6 Multicast the Internet. Stream: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 57: 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Firewall Settings

    Checking: Enable or disable IPv6 simple security. IPv6 Simple Security: Enable or disable IPv6 ingress iltering. IPv6 Ingress Filtering: Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate PPTP: network using the PPTP protocol. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 59 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 of. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Ipv4/Ipv6 Rules

    The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to page 65 for more information. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Port Forwarding

    The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to page 65 for more information. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Virtual Server

    The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to page 65 for more information. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 63: 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 trashcan 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Static Routes

    A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the Interface: router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Ipv6

    Enter the metric value for this rule here. Metric: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the Interface: router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Dynamic Dns

    Enter a timeout time (in hours). Time Out: Click Save when you are done. At the bottom of the page are the IPv6 host settings. To conigure an IPv6 dynamic DNS host, refer to page 63. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Ipv6 Host

    Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS Host Name: service provider. Enter the IPv6 address of the dynamic DNS server. Alternatively, select IPv6 Address: the server device in the drop-down menu. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Management

    Click Save when you are done. To conigure and manage your schedules, click Schedule and refer to page 65. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 69: 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 70: System Log

    The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to page 65 for more information. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 71: Admin

    Internet by a web browser. A password is still required to access the Management: web management interface. The port number used to access the DIR-879 is used in the URL. Example: Remote Admin http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-879 Port: and 8080 is the port used for the web management interface.

  • Page 72: System

    You may select Never, Daily, or Weekly. Auto Reboot: Choose the day of the week to automatically reboot the router. Day of the week: Choose the time of day to automatically reboot the router. Time: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Upgrade

    Next, click the Upgrade Firmware button and Firmware: browse to the ile to install the new irmware. You can also browse to a language pack ile to install a new language pack. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Statistics

    You can view the Internet, LAN, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, or Wi-Fi 5 GHz 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 traic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 75: 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-879 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 76: Windows® 8

    Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks that are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 77 WPS button on your router during this step to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected to. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Wps

    Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network The WPS feature of the DIR-879 can be conigured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to conigure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu.
  • Page 79 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DIR-879. DIR-879 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-879 User Manual...
  • Page 80 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To conigure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
  • Page 81 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Windows Vista

    (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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 83: 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-879 User Manual...
  • Page 84 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 the one on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    1. Why can’t I access the web-based coniguration 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 86 • 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 87 • 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-879 User Manual...
  • Page 88 • To change the MTU, enter the number in the MTU ield 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 89: 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 90: What Is Wireless

    Why D-Link 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 aford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
  • Page 91 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, oice, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home Uses/Beneits • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 92: 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 the Internet from remote locations like: airports, hotels, cofee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.

  • Page 93: Wireless Modes

    • Ad-hoc – Directly connecting to another computer for peer-to-peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-879 wireless network CardBus adapters. 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.

  • Page 94: 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 95: 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-879 User Manual...

  • Page 96: Wireless Security

    Appendix B - Networking Basics Wireless Security This section will show you the diferent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-879 ofers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) •...

  • Page 97: Technical Speciications

    IEEE 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps • IEEE 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps Dimensions & Weight • 219.67 x 199.45 x 73.55 mm (8.65 x 7.85 x 2.90 inches) • 750 g ( 26.5 oz) D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Regulatory Statements

    The country code selection is for non-USA models only and is not available to all USA models. Per FCC regulations, all WiFi product marketed in the USA must be ixed to USA operational channels only. It is restricted to indoor environments only. D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...

  • Page 99: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    Pour les dispositifs munis d'antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d'antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande de 5725 à 5850 MHz) doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e. spéciiée pour l'exploitation point à point et l'exploitation non point à point, selon le cas; D-Link DIR-879 User Manual...
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