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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.0 October 31, 2012 • Initial release for Revision A1 Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herei
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................. i Static (assigned by ISP) ................................................28 Manual Revisions ........................................................................... i Dynamic (Cable) .............................................................30 Trademarks ...................................................................................... i PPPoE (DSL) .........
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Table of Contents mydlink Settings .................................................................70 Status ................................................................................... 101 Advanced ...............................................................................71 Device Info .................................................................... 101 Virtual Server ...................................................................71 Logs.....................................
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Table of Contents Networking Basics .........................................................134 Check your IP address ............................................................ 134 Statically Assign an IP address ............................................ 135 Technical Specifications ................................................136 Contacting Technical Support ......................................137 GPL Code Statement......................................................138 Warranty ..
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Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents Wireless N900 Dual Band Gigabit Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Quick Install Guide If 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-855L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. D-Link DIR-855L User Manual 1
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Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients (2.4GHz) Network Requirements • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11a wireless clients (5GHz) • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following: • Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements: Web-based Configuration • Internet Explorer 7 or higher Utility Requirements • Firefox • Chrome • Safari 4 or higher ® Windows
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Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Wireless N900 Dual Band Gigabit Router (DIR-855L) comes equipped with 4 Gigabit ports to provide speeds up to 10x faster than standard 10/100 ports. It also uses 802.11n technology with multiple intelligent antennas to maximize the speed and range of your wireless signal to significantly outperform 802.11g devices. With the addition of Intelligent Quality of Service (QoS), data streams are separated which helps organize and prioritize your
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Section 1 - Product Overview Features • F ast er W ir eless N et w or k ing - The DIR-855L provides up to 900Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds faster than 802.11g. • C ompa tible with 802.11a/g De vic es - The DIR-855L is
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 USB Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content throughout your network. 2 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process. The Power LED will start to blink. 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices and game consoles. 4 Internet Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. 5 Power Button Press the power button to power on and off. 6
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will blink green during 1 Power LED the WPS process and will be solid orange during boot-up. A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. If the LED is orange, the connection is good 2 Internet LED but the router cannot connect to the Internet. If this LED is blinking orange, this indicates that the “on demand” connection type is set and the Inte
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Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, in the attic or garage. Before you Begin • Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. • You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must turn off your mo
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Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your ho
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Section 2 - Installation Manual Setup 1. Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required. Modem 2. Position your router close to your modem and a computer. Place the router in an open area of your intended work area for better 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. USB
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Section 2 - Installation 4. Plug one end of the included blue Ethernet cable that came with your router into the yellow port labeled INTERNET on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem. DIR-855L USB Modem WPS 1 2 INTERNET 3 4 Computer INTERNET POWER 5. Reconnect the power adapter to your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes. 6. Connect the supplied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then plug it
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Section 2 - Installation Connect to an Existing Router Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DIR-855L instead of using both. If your modem is a combo router, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which will ‘turn off’ the router (NAT) functions. If you are connecting the DIR-855L to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following to the DIR-855
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Section 2 - Installation 5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1. 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports o
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Section 2 - Installation Configuration There are several different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients: • D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the router for the first time. Refer to page 14. • QRS Mobile App - Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to configure your router. Refer to page 21. • Manual Setup - Log into and manually configure your router (advanced users only). Refer to page 26. D-Link DIR-855L User Manu
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Section 3 - Configuration Quick Setup Wizard If this is your first time installing the router, open your web browser. You will automatically be directed to the Wizard Setup screen. If you have already configured your settings and you would like to access the configuration utility, please refer to page 26. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Please wait while your router
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Section 3 - Configuration If the router does not detect a valid Ethernet connection from the Internet port, this screen will appear. Connect your broadband modem to the Internet port and then click Connect. If the router detects an Ethernet connection but does not detect the type of Internet connection you have, this screen will appear. Click Guide me through the Internet Connection Settings to display a list of connection types to choose from. Select your Internet connection type and click
