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DIR-825/GF
Installation Guide
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D-Link DIR-825/GF Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide
DIR-825/GF
Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual Band Gigabit Router with Fiber WAN Port, 3G/LTE Support and USB Port

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Delivery Package

• Router DIR-825/GF
• Power adapter DC 12V/1.5A
• Ethernet cable
• “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).
If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller.
The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru).
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Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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Default Settings

IP address of device
192.168.0.1
Username (login)
admin
Password
admin
Name of wireless network
(SSID)
2.4GHz
DIR-825
5GHz
DIR-825-5G
Network key (PSK password)
see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device
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Router DIR-825/GF with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To get started, please set your own password for access to the web­based interface and change the WLAN name (SSID); then, if needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.
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System Requirements and Equipment

• An Android or iPhone mobile device (smartphone or tablet) or a computer with any operating system that supports a web browser.
• A PC web browser to access the web-based interface:
◦ Apple Safari 8 and later
◦ Google Chrome 48 and later
◦ Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and later
◦ Microsoft Edge 20.10240 and later
◦ Mozilla Firefox 44 and later
◦ Opera 35 and later.
• A NIC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter) to connect to the router.
• An 802.11a, b, g, n, or ac Wi-Fi adapter to create a wireless network.
• An SFP transceiver to connect to a fiber optic line.
• A USB modem (when it is necessary to connect to the Internet via mobile
operators' networks).
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Your USB modem should be equipped with an active SIM card of your operator.
Some operators require subscribers to activate their USB modems prior to using them. Please, refer to connection guidelines provided by your operator when concluding the agreement or placed on its website.
For some models of USB modems, it is required to disable the PIN code check on the SIM card prior to connecting the USB modem to the router.
1 Contact your operator to get information on the service coverage and fees.
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CONNECTING TO PC

PC with Ethernet Adapter

1. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
2. To connect the device to a fiber optic line: connect your SFP transceiver to the SFP port, then connect the fiber optic cable to the SFP transceiver.
3. To connect via USB modem: connect your USB modem to the USB port
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located on the back panel of the router.
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In some cases you will need to reboot the router after connection of the USB modem.
4. To connect the device to an Ethernet line: please connect the router to the ISP's Ethernet line only after setting the WAN port and creating the Internet connection (see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page
21).
5. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
6. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button on its back panel.
Then make sure that your PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).
2 It is recommended to use a USB extension cable to connect a USB modem to the
router.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are
selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 10)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window.
2. Select the Network & Internet section.
3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are
selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the Close button in the connection properties window.
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PC with Wi-Fi Adapter

1. To connect the device to a fiber optic line: connect your SFP transceiver to the SFP port, then connect the fiber optic cable to the SFP transceiver.
2. To connect via USB modem: connect your USB modem to the USB port
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located on the back panel of the router.
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In some cases you will need to reboot the router after connection of the USB modem.
3. To connect the device to an Ethernet line: please connect the router to the ISP's Ethernet line only after setting the WAN port and creating the Internet connection (see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page
21).
4. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
5. Turn on the router by pressing the ON/OFF button on its back panel.
6. Make sure that the Wi-Fi adapter of your PC is on. As a rule, modern notebooks with built-in wireless NICs are equipped with a button or switch that turns on/off the wireless adapter (refer to your PC documents). If your PC is equipped with a pluggable wireless NIC, install the software provided with your Wi-Fi adapter.
Then make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (as DHCP client).
3 It is recommended to use a USB extension cable to connect a USB modem to the
router.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the Network and Internet section.)
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Wireless Network Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
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6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are
selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left­click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
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9. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DIR-825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-825-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the OK button.
11. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale.
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If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.
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Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 10)

1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window.
2. Select the Network & Internet section.
3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.
4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Wireless Network Connection icon. Make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is on, then select the Properties line in the menu displayed.
5. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button.
7. Click the Close button in the connection properties window.
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8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left­click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
9. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DIR-825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-825-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
10. In the opened window, enter the network key (see WPS PIN on the barcode label on the bottom panel of the device) in the Security key field and click the Next button.
11. Allow or forbid your PC to be discoverable by other devices on this network (Yes / No).
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12. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as a dot with curved lines indicating the signal level.
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If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, note that immediately after changing the wireless default settings of the router you will need to reconfigure the wireless connection using the newly specified settings.
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CONFIGURING ROUTER

Connecting to Web-based Interface

Start a web browser. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified:
192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key.
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If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to
the web-based interface of the router, make sure that you have properly connected the router to your computer.
If the device has not been configured previously or the default settings have been restored, after access to the web-based interface the Initial Configuration Wizard opens (see the Initial Configuration Wizard section, page 21).
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If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the
Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.
In order not to log out, move the Stay signed in switch to the right. After closing the web browser or rebooting the device, you need to enter the username and the password again.
If you enter a wrong password several times, the web-based interface will be blocked for a while. Please wait for one minute and reenter the password you specified.
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