Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DWR-956 User Manual

DWR-956 Wireless AC1200 4G LTE Router
with Gigabit Ethernet Ports and 1 FXS Port
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DWR-956 device is a wireless dual band gigabit router supporting 3G/LTE with a built-in
switch. It provides a fast and simple way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an
office.
The router is equipped with a built-in LTE modem which provides 3G/4G mobile connection with
fast downlink speeds of up to 150Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 50Mbps.
Also you are able to connect the wireless router DWR-956 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.
Using the DWR-956 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 wireless connection rate up to 1167Mbps
The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, WPS, WMM.
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.
Support of guest Wi-Fi network allows you to create a separate wireless network with individual
security settings and maximum rate limitation. Devices connected to the guest network will be able
to access the Internet, but will be isolated from the devices and resources of the router's LAN.
The device is equipped with an FXS port which allows connection of an analog phone for calls via
Internet.
The wireless router DWR-956 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 router supports IPsec and allows to create secure VPN tunnels.
Built-in Yandex.DNS service protects against malicious and fraudulent web sites and helps to block
access to adult content on children's devices.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DWR-956 via the user-friendly web-based
interface (the interface is available in two languages – in Russian and in English).
1 Data rates are theoretical. Data transfer rate depends on network capacity and signal strength.
2 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 867Mbps for 5GHz.
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