Section 1 - Product Overview
Reset Button
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WPS
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LAN Ports (1-4)
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Internet Port
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Power Connector
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Power Button
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Mode Switch
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D-Link DIR-879 User Manual
Hardware Overview
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To reset the device to its factory default settings, use a paper clip press and hold the reset button for 3 seconds.
Press to start the WPS process and automatically create a secure connection to a WPS client.
Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and game consoles.
Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port.
Connector for the supplied power adapter.
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
after 5 seconds the router will reboot into the desired mode. Router is the default mode.
Note: Extender Mode will be supported by a irmware update in 2016.
Connections
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