D-Link AC1200 User Manual page 7

DIR-842V2 AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
User Manual
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 wireless router DIR-842V2 includes a built-in firewall. The advanced security functions
minimize threats of hacker attacks and prevent unwanted intrusions to your network.
The SSH protocol support provides more secure remote configuration and management of the
router due to encryption of all transmitted traffic, including passwords.
In addition, the router supports IPsec and allows to create secure VPN tunnels. Support of the
IKEv2 protocol allows to provide simplified message exchange and use asymmetric authentication
engine upon configuration of an IPsec tunnel.
Built-in Yandex.DNS service protects against malicious and fraudulent web sites and helps to block
access to adult content on children's devices.
Now the schedules are also implemented; they can be applied to the rules and settings of the
firewall and used to reboot the router at the specified time or every specified time period and to
enable/disable the wireless network and the Wi-Fi filter.
The new ad blocking function effectively blocks advertisements which appear during web surfing.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DIR-842V2 via the user-friendly web-
based interface (the interface is available in several languages).
The Setup Wizard allows you to quickly switch DIR-842V2 to one of the following modes: router
(for connection to a wired or wireless ISP), access point, repeater, or client, and then
configure all needed setting for operation in the selected mode in several simple steps.
Also DIR-842V2
and iPhone smartphones.
You can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link update
server and notifies when ready to install it.
supports configuration and management via mobile application
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