D-Link DSL-2880AL Quick Installation Manual page 2

Configuration Configuration
Web Browser Setup
1
Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)
and enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.1.1). The default
username and password will be admin and admin respectively.
Note: If you want to configure your modem router from a wireless computer or
mobile device, connect to the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility
on your device. The default Wi-Fi Networks are D-Link DSL-2880AL and D-Link
DSL-2880AL 5Ghz. Select one and then continue to step 2.
2
When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to start the wizard.
3
Enter a new Password and Verify Password to secure your modem router,
click Next to continue.
4
Select your Time Zone from the list, click Next to continue.
5
Select your Country and Internet Provider from the list, click Next to
continue.
Now enter your User Name and Password as provided by your Internet
Provider, click Next to continue.
6
Enter a new Wireless Network Name (SSID) for both the 2.4G and 5G
networks available in this modem router, click Next to continue.
7
Select the security method that you wish to use for your wireless networks,
click Next to continue. D-Link recommends that you select BEST.
Enter a Wireless Security Password (also known as a passphrase or Wi-Fi
Password) for each wireless network, click Next to continue.
8
Click Next to finish setting up your router.
Congratulations! You have completed the modem router installation.
Link'n Print Utility
The Link'n Print allows you to share USB devices such as external storage drives and
multifunction printers with other users across your network by simply connecting
the device to your modem router This allows you to use an external storage drive
or printer located across your network as if it were connected to your local PC.
1
Download the application for your operating system from the below link
or by visiting the D-Link Support website as shown on the last page of this
guide and selecting the DSL-2880AL from the list:
http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/download/download.aspx?product=DSL-2880AL
2
Extract and Run the Setup/Installer that you have just downloaded.
3
When completed the Link'n Print utility will be installed and run on your
computer. Now you can Insert a USB device to your modme router.
4
Simply right click on the USB device you wish to use and click Connect, this
will now establish a direct connection to the USB device for your computer.
Troubleshooting
How do I connect my wireless devices to the DSL-2880AL modem router?
1. Open your wireless network utility that displays available wireless networks.
2. Select the Wi-Fi Network name you assigned in the wizard and connect.
Note: If you did not run the setup wizard or you reset the router to its default
settings, refer to the label on the router for the default Wi-Fi Network Name and Wi-
Fi Password.
You can also connect using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the DSL-2880AL for three seconds.
2. Within one minute press the WPS button on your wireless device.
3. Allow up to two minutes to connect.
Note: Some devices may require you to log in to a utility to start the WPS process.
Refer to the user manual of the device you want to connect to the router if you do
not know how to start the WPS process.
How do I change the wireless settings on the DSL-2880AL modem router?
1. Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) and
enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.1.1).
2. At the login screen, type in admin for the user name and enter the router
password you created in the wizard (admin by default).
3. Go to Setup > Wireless Settings > Manual Wireless Network Setup to
create a new Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password.
Documentation available at http://www.dlink.com.au/DSL-2880AL
Technical Support
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user documentation and software updates for D-Link products. Australian and New
Zealand customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website.
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