Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-822 User Manual

DIR-822 AC1200 Wave 2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi EasyMesh Router
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-822 device is a wireless dual band router with a built-in 4-port switch. It provides a fast
and simple way to create a wireless and wired network at home or in an office.
You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-822 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 DIR-822 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/WPA3), 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.
The EasyMesh function is D-Link implementation of mesh networks designed to quickly connect
several 2 devices into one transport network, for example, when it's required to provide high-quality
Wi-Fi coverage without dead zones in living units of complicated planning or it's needed to create a
large temporary Wi-Fi network for an outdoor event.
Multi-user MIMO technology allows to distribute the router's resources to let multiple wireless
clients use the Wi-Fi network efficiently, keeping high rates for HD media streaming, lag-free
gaming, and fast transfer of large files.
Transmit Beamforming technology allows to flexibly change the antennas' radiation pattern and to
redistribute the signal directly to wireless devices connected to the router.
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-822 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.
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.
1 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 867Mbps for 5GHz.
2 Up to 6 devices.
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