Dlink DIR-820L User Manual

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Wireless AC1000

Dual Band Cloud Router

Package Contents

DIR-820L Wireless AC1000 Dual Band Cloud Router

Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

Wi-Fi Conguration Card

Quick Install Guide

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

DIR-820L

Hardware Overview Minimum Requirements Connect your Router

Unplug the power to your DSL or Cable modem.

Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the

Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem.

Ethernet Port

Modem

Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your

computer to one of the LAN ports on the router.

USB

WPS

LAN

INTERNET

POWER

12V

DIR-820L

A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the

1 Power LED

power supply. The light will be solid orange during boot-up and will blink green during the WPS process. A solid light indicates a connection to the Internet port. If the LED is orange, the connection is good but the router cannot

2 Internet LED

connect to the Internet. If this LED is blinking orange, this indicates that the “on demand” connection type is set and the Internet connection is idle.

3 USB Port

4 WPS Button

5 LAN Ports (1-4)

6 Internet Port

Connect a USB ash drive to share content throughout your network. Press to start the WPS process. The Power LED will start to blink. Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and game consoles. Connect your broadband modem to this port using an Ethernet cable.

7 Power Button Press to power the router on and o. 8 Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter.

9 Reset Button

Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip for six seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings.

Network Requirements:

• An Ethernet-based broadband modem

Web-based Conguration Requirements:

Computer with the following:

• Windows® or Mac OS® X operating system

• An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter

Supported Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Safari 4 or higher

• Chrome

• Firefox

Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.

mydlink Requirements:

• iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (iOS 3.0 or higher)

• Android device (1.6 or higher)

• Web Browser Requirements:

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• Safari 5 or higher

• Chrome

• Firefox

Note: To learn more about mydlink, visit http://www.mydlink.com.

Before you Start

• Users with DSL providers - If you are using a PPPoE connection, you will need your PPPoE user name and password. If you do not have this information, contact your Internet provider. Do not proceed until you have this information.

• Users with Cable providers - Make sure you unplug the power to your modem. In some cases, you may need to turn it o for up to 5 minutes.

• Advanced Users - If your ISP provided you with a modem/router combo, you will need to set it to “bridge” mode so the DIR-820L router can work properly. Please contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for your modem/router device.

Ethernet Cable

Modem

DIR-820L

Computer

Plug the power back into your DSL or cable modem. Please wait about

one minute before continuing.

Computer

Modem

USB

WPS

LAN

INTERNET

POWER

12V

DIR-820L

Plug the power adapter into your router and connect to an available

power outlet or surge protector. If the Power LED does not light up, press the Power button on the back of the router.

USB

WPS

LAN

INTERNET

POWER

12V

Internet Port (yellow)

Modem

USB

WPS

LAN

INTERNET

POWER

12V

Computer

DIR-820L

After the router has powered up, verify that the Power (green) and Internet

(orange or green) LEDs are both lit then continue with the Conguration section on the other side.

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Conguration B. QRS Mobile Setup Troubleshooting

There are two ways to congure your router:

A. Web Browser - Use a web browser from your computer. B. QRS Mobile app - Use a mobile device with the D-Link QRS Mobile app.

Refer to the QRS Mobile Setup section for more information.

A. Web Browser Conguration

Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) and

enter http://dlinkrouter.local. /. You can also enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.0.1).

When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

If the router automatically detects your Internet connection type, skip to step

5. If not, then select your Internet connection and click Next to continue.

Cable users (DHCP) click Next to continue.

DSL (PPPoE) users enter your PPPoE user name and password supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue.

For both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, create a name for your Wi-Fi Network

and a password. Your wireless devices (i.e., tablets, smartphones, and laptops) will need to have this information entered to be able to connect to your wireless network.

Continue with the Setup Wizard to nish conguring your DIR-820L router.

Once completed, the Internet LED will turn green indicating that your router is connected to the Internet.

Note: Setting up “mydlink” is optional and not required for the router to function.

Congratulations! You have completed the router installation.

Scan the code below or search “QRS Mobile” (App Store or Google Play) to

download the QRS Mobile App to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

iOS Android

Once your app is installed, you may now congure your router. Connect to

the router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device. Scan for the wireless network name as listed on the supplied Wi-Fi Conguration card/sticker. Select the network and then enter the Wi-Fi Password.

Wi-Fi Name(SSID) 2.4Ghz: dlink-2c19 Wi-Fi Name(SSID) 5GHz: dlink-2C1B-media Password:gccnu80856

Once connected, click on the QRS Mobile icon from your mobile device,

then click Start to continue. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Once the Setup Complete screen appears, click Save and write down the

new Wi-Fi Network name and password on your companion card for future reference.

Note: To reconnect to your router, launch your wireless utility, select the new Wi-Fi Network you created, and then enter your new Wi-Fi password.

QRS Mobile App

How do I connect my wireless devices to the DIR-820L router?

1. Open your wireless network utility that displays available wireless networks.

2. Select the Wi-Fi Network name you assigned in the wizard and connect. Note: If you did not run the setup wizard or you reset the router to its default

settings, refer to the Wi-Fi Conguration Card included for the default Wi-Fi Network Name and Wi-Fi Password.

You can also connect using WPS:

1. Press the WPS button on the DIR-820L for three seconds.

2. Within one minute press the WPS button on your wireless device.

3. Allow up to two minutes to connect.

Note: Some devices may require you to log in to a utility to start the WPS process.

Refer to the user manual of the device you want to connect to the router if you do not know how to start the WPS process.

How do I change the wireless settings on the DIR-820L router?

1. Open a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) and enter http://dlinkrouter.local./. You can also enter the IP address of the router (http://192.168.0.1).

2. At the login screen, select admin from the user name drop-down and enter the router password you created in the wizard (no password by default).

3. Go to Setup > Wireless Settings > Manual Wireless Network Setup to create a new Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password.

Documentation available at http://www.dlink.com/DIR-820L.

Technical Support

Having trouble installing your new product? D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for D-Link products. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website.

United States

Internet: http://support.dlink.com

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Canada

Internet: http://support.dlink.ca

GPL Code Statement

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