Table Of Contents - D-Link DSL-2877AL User Manual

Product Overview ................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ................................................................................................ 1
System Requirements .......................................................................................... 2
Features................................................................................................................ 3
Hardware Overview .............................................................................................. 4
Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 5
Basic Installation .................................................................................................... 6
Before You Begin ................................................................................................. 6
Installation Notes .................................................................................................. 6
Information you will need from your service provider ....................................... 8
Information you will need about this Router...................................................... 9
Information you will need about your LAN or computer .................................... 9
Device Installation .............................................................................................. 10
Power on Router ............................................................................................. 10
Factory Reset Button ...................................................................................... 10
Network Connections ...................................................................................... 11
PC Network Configuration .................................................................................. 12
Accessing the Internet ........................................................................................ 13
Network Starter ............................................................................................... 13
Accessing the Internet via PPP Dial-Up Built in Your Computer .................... 14
Getting Started ................................................................................................... 15
How to connect to the Web User Interface ..................................................... 15
Web User Interface Configuration ...................................................................... 16
Setup .................................................................................................................. 17
Wizard ............................................................................................................. 18
Internet Setup ................................................................................................. 24
2.4G Wireless / 5G Wireless ........................................................................... 27
Local Network ................................................................................................. 29
Local IPv6 Network ......................................................................................... 31
Time and Date ................................................................................................ 32
Logout ............................................................................................................. 33
Advanced ............................................................................................................ 34
2.4G Advanced Wireless / 5G Advanced Wireless ........................................ 36
ALG ................................................................................................................. 41

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Port Forwarding .............................................................................................. 42
Port Trigger ..................................................................................................... 43
DMZ ................................................................................................................ 44
SAMBA ........................................................................................................... 45
Parental Control .............................................................................................. 46
Filter Options ................................................................................................... 49
QOS ................................................................................................................ 51
Anti-Attack Settings ......................................................................................... 53
DNS................................................................................................................. 55
Dynamic DNS ................................................................................................. 56
Network Tools ................................................................................................. 57
Routing ............................................................................................................ 61
NAT ................................................................................................................. 65
FTPD Setting .................................................................................................. 66
FTPD Account ................................................................................................. 67
Logout ............................................................................................................. 68
Management ....................................................................................................... 69
System ............................................................................................................ 70
Firmware Update ............................................................................................ 71
Access Controls .............................................................................................. 72
Diagnosis ........................................................................................................ 75
System Log ..................................................................................................... 79
Logout ............................................................................................................. 80
Status .................................................................................................................. 81
Device Info ...................................................................................................... 82
Wireless Clients .............................................................................................. 84
DHCP Clients .................................................................................................. 84
Logs ................................................................................................................ 85
Statistics .......................................................................................................... 86
Route Info ....................................................................................................... 87
Logout ............................................................................................................. 88
Help .................................................................................................................... 89
Knowledge Base .................................................................................................. 90
Networking Basics .............................................................................................. 90
Wireless Basics .................................................................................................. 92
Wireless Security ................................................................................................ 94
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 95