D-Link COVR-C1213 Users manual

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COVR-C1213
USER MANUAL
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
1.00 January 29, 2019 Initial release.
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Power Usage
ErP Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) that automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no packets being transmitted. If it is not needed during certain periods of time, it can be unplugged to save energy.
Network Standby: 3.5 watts
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview ..............................................................1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Features ............................................................................................3
Hardware Overview .....................................................................4
COVR-C1210 (Point A) LED Indicator ............................. 4
COVR-C1200 LED Indicator ...............................................5
Rear Panel ................................................................................ 6
D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup ..............................................................7
Web Based Installation .............................................................. 9
Conguration ................................................................... 10
Home ..............................................................................................11
Internet ...................................................................................12
COVR-C1210 .........................................................................13
Connected Clients ..............................................................14
COVR Points ..........................................................................15
Settings ..........................................................................................16
Wizard .....................................................................................16
Internet ...................................................................................17
IPv4 .....................................................................................17
IPv6 .....................................................................................27
VLAN ...................................................................................40
Wireless ..................................................................................41
Guest Zone .......................................................................42
D-Link Cloud .........................................................................45
Operation ..............................................................................46
Features ..........................................................................................47
QoS Engine............................................................................47
Firewall ...................................................................................49
IPv4/IPv6 Rules ...............................................................51
Port Forwarding ..................................................................52
Port Forwarding .............................................................52
Virtual Server ................................................................... 53
Website Filter ...................................................................54
Static Routes .........................................................................55
IPv4 .....................................................................................55
IPv6 .....................................................................................56
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................57
Management ................................................................................59
Time & Schedule .................................................................59
Time ....................................................................................59
Schedule ...........................................................................60
System Log ............................................................................61
System Admin ......................................................................63
Admin.................................................................................63
System ...............................................................................65
Upgrade .................................................................................66
Statistics .................................................................................68
Network ..................................................................................43
Third Party Services .........................................................69
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Registering a D-Link Cloud Service Account ....................70
Amazon Alexa Setup .........................................................73
Amazon Alexa Voice Commands ..................................77
Google Assistant Setup ....................................................78
Google Assistant Voice Commands .............................81
Adding Additional Covr Points ....................................... 82
Connect to a Wireless Client ...........................................83
WPS Button ...................................................................................83
Wireless Basics .................................................................84
What is Wireless? .........................................................................84
Tips ...................................................................................................87
Technical Specications ..................................................88
Regulatory Information ..................................................89
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Section 1 - Product Overview
COVR-C1200 Covr Point (x 2)

Product Overview

Package Contents

Ethernet CableCOVR-C1210 Covr Point A Router (x 1)
Power adapter (x 3)
Wi-Fi Conguration Card
Quick Install Card
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller.
Simple Setup Guide
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Network Requirements

System Requirements

An Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11ac/n/g/b/a wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter or Wi-Fi interface
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
D-Link Wi-Fi App
Requirements
Browser requirements:
• Internet Explorer 10 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
• iOS or Android device (Please refer to the mobile app's store page to check whether your device is compatible)
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Features

Introducing the COVR-C1213 Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System, the seamless Wi-Fi solution that’s the perfect t for your modern home. It features a high-performance Covr Point that blankets every square inch of your home with high-speed AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi as well as two on-board Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connectivity. It even integrates voice assistant compatibility for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can control your network with voice commands. With Covr, you enjoy Wi-Fi that’s stable, consistent, and truly seamless. With COVR-C1213, D-Link has got you Covr’d.
Powerful Wi-Fi - Most whole home Wi-Fi systems use multiple low-performance devices to disperse Wi-Fi throughout areas of the home. COVR-C1213 uses AC1200 Wi-Fi to create a blazing-fast, seamless whole home network throughout your home, even in the most hard-to-reach places.
Smart Roaming - The Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System creates a single, seamless wireless network throughout your entire home using a single wireless network name (SSID). This means that once you connect, your connection is maintained seamlessly as you and your wireless device roam throughout your home, allowing you to experience an uninterrupted connection without buering, drop-outs, or dead spots.
MU-MIMO Technology - Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) sends and receives data to and from multiple devices simultaneously to increase speed and eciency. Your laptop, tablet, media player, and game console can all be sending and receiving data at the same time, with no need to wait in line, allowing you to get more out of your home Wi-Fi network than ever before.
Smart Steering - Behind the scenes, each Covr Point automatically determines whether to connect a device to the 2.4 or 5 GHz band, providing the best speed and range for each device and optimally distributing devices to each network.
Expandable Network - Covr is a scalable solution; extra Covr Points can be added to increase the reach of your network. Scale
up your Wi-Fi by adding another Covr Point to get true whole-home coverage.
Easy Setup - Using the free D-Link Wi-Fi app or the intuitive web-based user interface, you can quickly set up the COVR-C1213 and congure your network with your specic settings in a matter of minutes.
1
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview

COVR-C1210 (Point A) LED Indicator

1
COVR Status LED
Solid red The COVR-C1210 device is booting up.
Blinking orange The COVR-C1210 device cannot connect to the internet or is undergoing a rmware update.
Blinking white WPS mode is active and is searching for another WPS device.
Solid white The COVR-C1210 device is powered on and a connection to the internet is established.
The COVR-C1210 is powered o.
O
If the device is powered on and Status LED is disabled, the device is working as normal. Refer to the Admin section on page 63 for more information.
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COVR-C1200 LED Indicator

1
COVR Status LED
Solid red The COVR-C1200 device is booting up.
Blinking orange
Blinking white
Solid white
O
The COVR-C1200 device cannot connect to the COVR-C1210 (Covr Point A) or is undergoing a rmware update.
Once set up, a blinking white LED indicates a weak connection, or that the Covr Point is connecting to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
The COVR-C1200 device is powered on and a strong connection to the COVR-C1210 (Covr Point A) has been established.
The COVR-C1200 device is powered o.
If the device is powered on and Status LED is disabled, the device is working as normal. Refer to the Admin section on page 63 for more information.
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Rear Panel

3
4
1 1
Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles.
1 Gigabit LAN ports
2 Power Connector Connect the included power adapter here to power on the device.
3 WPS
4
Cover Plate Removal
Button
On the COVR-C1210 (Covr Point A), LAN port 1 is designated as the WAN port that connects to your modem.
Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Press this button to release the top cover plate on the device to replace it with a dierent color plate.
2
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D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup

The D-Link Wi-Fi app allows you to install and congure your COVR-C1213 from your compatible Android or iOS device.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent depending on your mobile device’s OS version. The following steps show the iOS interface of the D-Link Wi-Fi app. If you are using an Android device, the appearance may be dierent from that of the screenshots, but the process is the same.
Step 1
Search and install the free D-Link Wi-Fi app available on the App Store or on Google Play. You can also scan the QR code on the right, which will take you to the respective D-Link Wi-Fi app store page.
Step 2
Launch the D-Link Wi-Fi app from the home screen of your device.
Step 3
Tap on the Install New Device button at the middle of the screen.
D-Link Wi-Fi
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Step 4
Tap Ye s to scan the setup QR code located in the Quick Install Card and pro­ceed to step 6. Alternatively, you can tap No to proceed to step 5.
Quick Install Card
Step 5
Slide the product options to Router and select COVR-C1213 from the list of available devices. Tap Next to continue.
Step 6
You will now be guided through a step-by-step process for setting up the COVR-C1213. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and the conguration process.
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Web Based Installation

If you do not wish to use the D-Link Wi-Fi app, you can manually set up the COVR-C1213 and congure your Covr Wi-Fi network using the web-based user interface. Follow the instructions below to set up your COVR-C1213 Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System.
Step 1
Position the Covr Point labeled A close to your Internet-connected modem. Next, connect the power adapter and plug the Covr Point into a power outlet.
A
G
Step 2
Wi-Fi
Wait for Covr Point A to boot up. When the COVR LED starts blinking orange, wirelessly connect your computer to the Wi-Fi name (SSID) printed on the back of the device, or on the included Quick Install Card.
Step 3
Wi-Fi
http://covr.local./
SSID:
Password:
Type http://covr.local./ into a web browser and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Your COVR-C1213 Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System is now set up and ready to use. You can now congure your Covr Wi-Fi settings using the free D-Link Wi-Fi mobile app or the web-based user interface. Refer to the Conguration section on page 10 for more information on conguring your network using the web-based user interface.
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Conguration
To access the web interface using a wireless connection, connect to your Covr Wi-Fi, then open a web browser and enter http://covr.local./ in the address bar.
When prompted, enter your password. If you previously followed the setup wizard, please use the admin password you entered during the wizard. Otherwise, leave the password eld blank. Click Log In to proceed.
Note: If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in, press the recessed Reset button on the bottom of the device with a paper clip to restore the device to its default settings.
When you are logged in, the device's home page will open, displaying its current connection status.
The bar at the top of the page has quick access to Settings , Features, and Management functions. You may quickly jump back Home at any time.
Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity.
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Home

The Home page displays the current status of your Covr Wi-Fi network in the form of an interactive diagram. You can click each icon to display information about each part of the network at the bottom of the screen. The menu bar at the top of the page will allow you to quickly navigate to other pages. Refer to the following pages for a description of each section.
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Internet

Click on the Internet icon to bring up more details about your Internet connection. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 and IPv6 connection respectively.
The Home page displays whether or not Covr Point A is currently connected to the Internet. If it is disconnected, click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard, refer to Wizard on page 16 for more information.
Click Release IP Address to release the current IP address and disconnect from the Internet. If you wish to reconnect the Internet, click Renew IP Address.
To recongure the Internet settings, click Go to settings at the bottom-right.
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COVR-C1210

Click on the COVR-C1210 icon to view details about the Covr Point's wireless and local network settings. This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local network, and Wi-Fi information.
This overview is only informational. To congure these sections, refer to the corresponding conguration sections in this manual.
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Connected Clients

Click on the Connected Clients icon to view details about the clients currently connected to your Covr Wi-Fi network.
To edit each client’s settings, click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit.
Name: Displays the name of this client. You can edit the client's name here.
Vendor: Displays the vendor of the device.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device.
IP Address: Displays the current IP address of this client.
Reserve IP: Enable to reserve an IP address for this client.
IP Address
(Reserved):
Parental Control: Enable or disable parental control to allow or block access to the
Schedule: If Parental Control is enabled, use the drop-down menu to select
Specify an IP address for the DHCP server to assign to this client.
network for this user.
the time schedule that the rule will be enabled for. The schedule may be set to Always O, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedule section. Refer to Schedule on page 60 for more information.
Click Save when you are done.
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COVR Points

Click on the COVR Points icon to view details about all additional Covr Points in your Covr whole home Wi-Fi network.
To edit a Covr Point’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of the Covr Point that you want to rename.
To reboot a Covr Point, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the Covr Point's box and click Reboot.
To remove a Covr Point from your Covr Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the Covr Point's box and click Remove.
Name: Enter a name for the Covr Point.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the Covr Point.
Click Save when you are done.
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Settings

Wizard

In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you set up the device using the web-user interface for the rst time.
This Wizard will also launch when clicking the Click to Repair button when no Internet connection is detected.
Refer to Manual Installation on page 9 for more information.
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Internet

IPv4
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet conguration options.
My Internet
Connection Is:
For Dynamic IP (DHCP) refer to page 18.
For Static IP refer to page 19.
For PPPoE refer to page 20.
For PPTP refer to page 22.
For L2TP refer to page 24.
For DS-Lite refer to page 26.
To congure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to page 27.
Choose your Internet connection type from the drop-down menu. You will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see all of the options.
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Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP does not specify an IP address to use.
Advanced Settings
Host Name: The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave
it blank if you are not sure.
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
MAC Address
Clone:
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address of port 1 on Covr Point A. 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.
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Static IP
Select Static IP if your IP information is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway address provided by your ISP.
Primary DNS
Server:
Advanced Settings
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
MAC Address
Clone:
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address of port 1 on Covr Point A. 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.
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PPPoE
Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet.
Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On Demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time:
Enter a maximum idle time (in minutes) during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on as the reconnect mode.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode: Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Service Name: Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
MAC Address
Clone:
The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address of port 1 on Covr Point A. You can use the drop-down menu to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client.
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If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode:
IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Service Name: Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
MAC Address
Clone:
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address of port 1 on Covr Point A. 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.
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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: Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP.
Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time:
Enter a maximum idle (in minutes) time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on as the reconnect mode.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode: Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
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If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
PPTP Subnet
Mask:
PPTP Gateway IP
Address:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
Click Save when you are done.
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L2TP
Choose 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: Enter the L2TP server IP address provided by your ISP.
Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle
Time:
Enter a maximum idle (in minutes) time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on as the reconnect mode.
Advanced Settings
Address Mode: Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
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If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
L2TP Subnet
Mask:
L2TP Gateway IP
Address:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
optimal performance with your ISP.
Click Save when you are done.
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DS-Lite
DS-Lite is an IPv6 connection type. After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for conguration:
Advanced Settings
DS-Lite
Conguration:
If you selected DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option as the DS-Lite Conguration:
B4 IPv6 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
WAN IPv6
Address:
IPv6 WAN Default
Gateway:
If you selected Manual Conguration as the DS-Lite Conguration:
AFTR IPv6
Address:
B4 IPv6 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
WAN IPv6
Address:
Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let Covr Point A allocate the AFTR IPv6 address automatically. Select Manual Conguration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address manually.
Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be displayed here.
Enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here.
Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
IPv6 WAN Default
Gateway:
Once connected, the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be displayed here.
Click Save when you are done.
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