Introduction - D-Link D-Fend DIR-2680 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

A concurrent dual band wireless router upgraded to the latest 802.11ac standard technology, DIR-2680 brings you the future
of high-bandwidth wireless connectivity, vastly increasing the speed and coverage of your network. Not only can you enjoy
streaming HD video and lightning-fast downloads on multiple devices, you can do so without sacrificing privacy and safety.
The D-Fend smart home network protection gives your home network an extra layer of powerful protection. Voice assistant
compatibility for Amazon Alexa is integrated so you can control your network with voice commands. The DIR-2680 is the ideal
networking solution for the ever expanding smart home network that combines a Wi-Fi router with smart home protection,
parental controls and anti-virus.
Kick security up a notch with D-Fend security protection for your network. Keep your kids safe online with age-based profiles
and the ability to pause the internet when you need to. All this is part of the comprehensive parental controls offered by
D-Fend. With D-Fend you can also take control of your devices and be the first to know and respond to potentially threatening
activity on your network, such as devices trying to connect to malicious addresses, or unidentified devices joining your
network. When you are away from home, you can also deny any new devices from connecting to your network. D-Fend also
works with Amazon Alexa to give you a new way to command and monitor your home network – your voice. You can scan your
network, block devices, and get up to speed on your network notifications all without lifting a finger.
The DIR-2680 upgrades your network to dual-band high-speed wireless technology to bring you lightning-fast Wi-Fi speeds
of up to 2533 Mbps (800 Mbps at 2.4 GHz & 1733 Mbps at 5 GHz) so you can meet the increasing demand from multimedia
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applications. Enjoy seamless high definition streaming media, Internet phone calls, online gaming, and content rich
web surfing throughout your home or office, even over wireless. In addition, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports give you solid,
dependable wired performance for devices such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), media centers, and gaming consoles. The
built-in Quality of Service (QoS) engine allows you to prioritize important traffic to ensure that your favorite applications are
receiving optimal bandwidth.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including
volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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