Chapter 2. Overview; General Information - D-Link DIR-825/AC User Manual

DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router
with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port
User Manual
CHAPTER 2.

General Information

The DIR-825/AC device is a wireless dual band router supporting LTE, 3G GSM and CDMA with
Gigabit Ethernet ports. It provides a fast and simple way to create a wireless and wired network at
home or in an office.
The router is equipped with a USB port for connecting a USB modem
establish connection to the Internet. In addition, to the USB port of the router you can connect a
USB storage device, which will be used as a network drive, or a printer.
Also you are able to connect the wireless router DIR-825/AC 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-825/AC
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), 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 wireless router DIR-825/AC 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.
You can configure the settings of the wireless router DIR-825/AC via the user-friendly web-based
interface (the interface is available in several languages).
Now you can simply update the firmware: the router itself finds approved firmware on D-Link
update server and notifies when ready to install it.
1 Not included in the delivery package. D-Link does not guarantee compatibility with all USB modems. For the list of
supported USB modems, see the Specifications* section, page 7.
2 Up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and up to 867Mbps for 5GHz.
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