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    Version 1.0 | 07/06/2015 User Manual AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router DIR-842
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    . It can also be turned off through a power switch to save energy when it is not needed. Network Standby: xx.x watts Switched Off: xx.x watts D-Link DIR-842 User Manual i
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    Wireless Installation Considerations 8 Manual Setup 9 Configuration 11 Setup Wizard 12 QRS Mobile App 15 Configuration 19 Home 20 Internet 20 DIR-842 21 Connected Clients 22 Time 63 Schedule 64 System Log 65 Admin 66 System 67 Upgrade 68 Statistics 69 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual ii
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    WPA2 81 Windows® XP 83 WPA/WPA2 84 Troubleshooting 86 Wireless Basics 90 What is Wireless 91 Tips...93 Wireless Modes 94 Networking Basics 95 Check your IP address 95 Statically Assign an IP address 96 Technical Specifications 97 Regulatory Information 98 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual iii
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    any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-842 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 1
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    5.1 or higher • Chrome 25 or higher Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. QRS Mobile Requirements • iPhone®/iPad®/iPod Touch® (iOS 6.0 or higher) • Android™ device (2.33 or higher) D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 2
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    . Support for WPA™ and WPA2™ standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption regardless of your client devices. In addition, this router is equipped with a dual-active firewall (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks over the Internet. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 3
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    DIR-842 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-842 can securely access corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use web-based user interface, the DIR-842 range. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 4
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    this port. 3 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter. 4 Power Button Press the power button to power the DIR-842 on and off. 5 WPS / Reset Button Short press to start the WPS process. Long press for 8 seconds to reset the router to default settings. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 5
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    the device is in recovery mode. 2 Internet LED A solid light indicates that an Internet link is established. 3 WPS LED A solid light indicates that the WPS handshake has been light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4 respectively. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 6
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    use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn off your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 7
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    metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 8
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    wireless coverage. 3. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem (or existing router if upgrading) that is connected to your computer. Plug it into the LAN port labeled 1 on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer. 4 Computer DIR-842 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 9
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    or surge protector. Press the power button and verify that the power LED is lit. Allow 1 minute for the router to boot up. Power Outlet 4 INTERNET 7. If you are connecting to a broadband service, you may be online already and further configuration will be optional. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 10
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    the router for the first time. Refer to page 12. • QRS Mobile App - Use your smart device to configure your router. Refer to QRS Mobile App on page 15. • Manual Setup - Log into the router and manually configure your router (advanced users only). Refer to page 19. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 11
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    D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type. After the router detects your Internet connection, you may need to enter your ISP information such as your username and password. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 12
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    service provider) and click Next to continue. If the router detected or you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password and router. If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    a new password. You will be prompted for this password every time you want to use the router's web configuration utility. Click Next to continue. The Summary window will display your settings. Click Next if you are satisfied, or click Back to make changes to them. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 14
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    SSID) as listed on the supplied info card. Select and then enter your Wi-Fi password. Step 3 Once you connect to the router, launch the QRS Mobile app from the Home screen of your device. Note: The following to that of the screenshots, but the process is the same. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 15
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    the router is connected to a modem. Plug one end of the provided Ethernet cable into your DSL or cable modem, and plug the other end into the port marked INTERNET on the DIR-842. Tap Next to automatically detect your Internet connection and proceed to the next step. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 16
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    tap Next to proceed. Step 7 Enter the administrator password of your choice. Unlike the Wi-Fi password, this password is only required when you need to configure the router. See Configuration on page 19 for details of when this password is used. Tap Next to proceed. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 17
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    with a summary of your chosen settings. Tap Save to complete the setup and wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations, your device has been successfully configured! You can share this information by tapping Share By E-mail, or tap Finish to exit the app. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 18
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    's home page will open displaying its current connection status. The bar at the top of the page has quick access to Settings and Management functions. You may quickly jump back Home at any time. Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 19
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    Home page displays whether or not the router is currently connected to the Internet. If it is disconnected, click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard (see Setup Wizard on page 12). To bring To reconfigure the Internet settings, refer to Internet on page 23. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 20
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    Section 4 - Configuration DIR-842 Click on the DIR-842 icon to view details about the router and its wireless settings. Here you can see the router's current wireless settings, as well as its MAC address and on the menu that appears. Refer to Wireless on page 47. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 21
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    the router and its wireless settings. On this page you can see all the clients currently connected to the router, and access to the client, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Time & Schedule on page 63) Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    the page, click Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you start the router for the first time. Refer to Setup Wizard on page 12 for details. Internet To configure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to IPv6 on page 60. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 23
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    from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). default MAC address is set to the physical MAC address of the Clone: router. You can use the drop-down menu to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. The default MAC address is set to the physical MAC address of the router. You can use drop-down menu to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 25
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    your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. Reconnect Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Mode optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 26
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    Configuration PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. PPTP Server IP Enter primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 27
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    Section 4 - Configuration Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 28
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    L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. L2TP Server IP Enter the L2TP server IP address the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 29
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    Section 4 - Configuration Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 30
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    router allocate the AFTR IPv6 Configuration: address automatically. Select Manual Configuration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address manually. AFTR IPv6 If you selected Manual WAN default gateway address will be Default displayed here. Gateway: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 31
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    Section 4 - Configuration IPv6 To configure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. To return to the IPv4 settings, click IPv4. My Internet Choose your IPv6 connection type to 6rd on page 44 For Local Connectivity Only refer to Local Connectivity Only on page 46. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 32
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    Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Automatic LAN interface. DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 33
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    Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 34
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    address. Server: LAN IPv6 Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Address: LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the router's LAN link-local address. Local Address: Enable Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 35
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    Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 36
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    Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the Automatic LAN interface. DHCP-PD in LAN: Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e. allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 37
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    Section 4 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 38
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    enter a username and password. This information is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). PPPoE Session: Choose Share with IPv4 to re-use your IPv4 PPPoE username and password, or Create a DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 39
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    allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Auto Select SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless DHCP, Stateful Configuration (DHCPv6). Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 40
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    4 - Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel The user can configure the IPv6 connection to run in IPv4 address. Enable DHCP- Enable or disable prefix delegation services. PD: LAN IPv6 If you disabled DHCP-PD, enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the Address: router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 41
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    allocation), such as /63. Contact your ISP for more information. Auto Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Configuration DHCPv6. Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 42
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    Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: Autoconfiguration Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Type: DHCPv6. Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 43
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    and spoke method of networking. 6rd Choose the 6rd DHCPv4 Option to automatically discover and Configuration: populate the data values, or Manual Configuration to enter the settings yourself. LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the router's LAN link-local address. Local Address: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 44
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    IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment: Auto Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless Configuration DHCPv6. Type: Router Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes). Advertisement Lifetime: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 45
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    configure the ULA prefix for ULA Prefix: the default setting. Current IPv6 This section will display the current settings for your IPv6 ULA. ULA Settings: LAN IPv6 This section will display the current settings for your LAN IPv6 ULA. ULA: Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 46
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    the router's guest zone, click the Guest Zone link. Password: Create a password to use for wireless security. Wireless clients will need to enter this password default setting is Visible. Select Invisible if you do not want to broadcast the SSID of your wireless network. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 48
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    connect to the guest zone. Internet Access Enabling this option will confine connectivity to the Internet, Only: disallowing guests from accessing other local network devices and any other service provided by the router itself. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 49
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    router. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Management The default address to access the router's configuration is Link: manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    and peripherals. IPv4 Multicast Enable to allow IPv4 multicast traffic to pass through the router from Stream: the Internet. IPv6 Multicast Enable to allow IPv6 multicast traffic to pass through the router from Stream: the Internet. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 51
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    return it to the All Devices list, click the cross icon in the top right of the device card. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 52
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    Section 4 - Configuration Firewall Settings The router's firewall protects your network from malicious attacks over the Internet. In the Features menu Enable or disable IPv6 simple security. Security: IPv6 Ingress Enable or disable IPv6 ingress filtering. Filtering: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 53
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    the PPTP protocol. IPSec (VPN): Allows multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate network using IPSec. Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec through NAT If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG off. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 54
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    Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section (refer to Schedule on page 64). Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 55
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    . This might be necessary for certain applications to connect through the router. In the Features menu on the bar on the top of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. Alternatively, select the device from the drop-down menu. TCP Link DIR-842 User Manual 56
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    you to specify a single public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. Alternatively, select the device from the drop-down menu. Protocol: Select the D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 57
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    block, select DENY computers access to ONLY these sites from the drop-down menu. All other sites will be accessible. If you want to specify a list of sites to allow, select ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites the URL or domain. Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 58
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    1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost. Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 59
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    Name: Enter a name for the rule. DestNetwork: This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination. PrefixLen: Enter the IPv6 address prefix length of the to transit out of the router when this route is used. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 60
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    your dynamic DNS username. Password: Enter your dynamic DNS password. Time Out: Enter a timeout time (in hours). Click Save when you are done. At the bottom of the page are the IPv6 host settings. To configure an IPv6 dynamic DNS host, refer to IPv6 Host on page 62. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 61
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    will appear: Host Name: Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider. IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address of the dynamic DNS server. Alternatively, select the server device in the drop-down menu. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 62
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    -down menu. To configure the router's time and date manually, disable this option and use the drop-down menus that appear to input the time and date. Click Save when you are done. To configure and manage your schedules, click Schedule and refer to Schedule on page 64. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 63
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    schedule, but only one period per day. To remove a time period from the schedule, click on the cross icon. Click Apply when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 64
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    settings for your email account. These are obtained from your email service provider. Send when Log If email notification is enabled, this option will set the router to send Full: the log by email when the log is to Schedule on page 64). Click Save when you are done. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 65
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    If you enabled HTTPS Server and wish to access the router remotely and securely, you must enter https:// at the beginning of the address. Click Save when you are done. To load, save, or reset settings, or reboot the router, click System and refer to System on page 67. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 66
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    factory. Any Settings: settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settings, use the Save Settings To Local Hard Drive button above. Reboot The Click to reboot the router. Device: D-Link DIR-842 User
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    If you wish to upgrade manually, first download the firmware file you Firmware: wish to upgrade to. Next, click the Select File button and browse to the file to install the new firmware. You can also browse to a language pack file to install a new language pack. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 68
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    Statistics On the Statistics page you can view the amount of packets that pass through the router on the WAN, LAN, and wireless segments. In the Management menu on the bar information on the graph, click Clear. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 69
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    (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Most wireless devices such as wireless adapters, media players, Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers, and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DIR-842 router. Please refer to your user manual for the wireless
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    WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. To the desired network by clicking on the network name. Wireless Icon D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 71
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    to the router, you can also press the WPS button on your router at the point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 72
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    WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Icon D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 73
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    you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 74
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    also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 75
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    Wireless Network WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-842 can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click Network on the left side. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 76
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    Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DIR-842. DIR-842 4. Input the WPS PIN number (on the router label) in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the router's web UI) and click Next. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 77
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    Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 78
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    8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 79
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    area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 80
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    WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 81
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    password) that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 82
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    instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company's utility, please refer to the user manual of access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
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    to a Wireless Network WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will Fi network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 84
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    . Enter the WPA-PSK Wi-Fi password and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The Wi-Fi password must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 85
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    . Software firewalls such as ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 86
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    to hold the button down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is admin and leave the password box empty. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 87
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    Me users type in command (Windows® NT, 2000, XP, Vista®, and 7 users type in cmd) and press Enter (or click OK). • Once the window opens, you'll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 88
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    • Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure. • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 89
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    cards. Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A wireless router is a device used to provide this link. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 90
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    , the signal can travel up to 300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants, industrial locations, college and high school campuses, airports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 91
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 96
    house • Simple and easy to use Small Office and Home Office • Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office • Remotely access your office network from home • Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers • No need to dedicate office space D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 92
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 97
    Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 93
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 98
    an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An ad-hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless CardBus adapters. All the adapters must be in ad-hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 99
    the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 95
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 100
    the same as the LAN IP address of your router (I.E. 192.168.0.1). Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 96
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 101
    x 5.23 x 1.5 inches) • 288 g (9.28 oz) Wireless Bandwidth Rate • IEEE 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps • IEEE 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 97
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 102
    radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 98
  • D-Link DIR-842 | User Manual - Page 103
    non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. D-Link DIR-842 User Manual 99
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Version 1.0 | 07/06/2015
AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
User Manual
DIR-842