Access Point Or Repeater - D-Link AC1200 User Manual

DIR-842V2 AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
Configuring via Web-based Interface
User Manual

Access Point or Repeater

In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network to the existing local
network, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the
Autonomous value. Then from the Work mode list select the Access point value. In this
mode you can change the LAN IP address, set your own settings for the wireless network in the
2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the
device.
Figure 39. Selecting an operation mode. The Access point mode.
In order to connect your device to a wireless router for extending the range of the existing wireless
network, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the
Autonomous value. Then from the Work mode list select the Repeater value. In this mode you
can change the LAN IP address, connect your device to another access point, set your own settings
for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and set your own password for access to
the web-based interface of the device.
Figure 40. Selecting an operation mode. The Repeater mode.
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