D-Link DIR-LX1870 User manual
AX1800
AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
DIR-LX1870
Preface
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1.00 November 09, 2020 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:
7.07 watts
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features ............................................................................................3
Hardware Overview .....................................................................4
DIR-X1870 LED Indicator .................................................... 4
DIR-LX1870 Rear....................................................................5
Hardware Setup ............................................................................6
Using The D-Link Wi-Fi App ..............................................6
Web Based Installation .............................................................. 9
Conguration ................................................................... 10
Accessing the Web User Interface ........................................10
Operation Mode ..............................................................11
Router Mode ................................................................................11
erfa ................................................................................................... 11
Home ..............................................................................................16
Internet ...................................................................................17
DIR-LX1870 ...........................................................................18
Connected Clients ..............................................................19
Extenders ...............................................................................20
Mesh Network ......................................................................21
Settings ..........................................................................................22
Wizard .....................................................................................22
Internet ...................................................................................23
IPv4 .....................................................................................23
Wireless ..................................................................................44
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................44
Guest Zone .......................................................................45
Network ..................................................................................46
D-Link Cloud .........................................................................48
Operation Mode ..................................................................49
Features ..........................................................................................50
Parental Control ..................................................................50
QoS Engine............................................................................52
Firewall ...................................................................................54
IPv4/IPv6 Rules ...............................................................56
Port Forwarding ..................................................................57
Port Forwarding .............................................................57
Virtual Server ................................................................... 58
Static Routes .........................................................................59
IPv4 .....................................................................................59
IPv6 .....................................................................................60
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................61
Quick VPN ..............................................................................63
Management ................................................................................64
Time & Schedule .................................................................64
Time ....................................................................................64
Schedule ...........................................................................65
System Log ............................................................................66
System Admin ......................................................................68
Admin.................................................................................68
IPv6 .....................................................................................33
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System ...............................................................................70
User ..........................................................................................71
Upgrade .................................................................................72
Statistics .................................................................................73
Adding Additional Routers .............................................74
Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App .....................................................74
Registering a D-Link Cloud Service Account ....................76
Voice Assistants ...........................................................................79
Amazon Alexa Setup .........................................................80
Amazon Alexa Voice Commands ..................................84
The Google Assistant Setup ............................................85
The Google Assistant Voice Commands .....................88
Connect to a Wireless Client ...........................................89
WPS Button ...................................................................................89
Wireless Basics .................................................................90
What is Wireless? .........................................................................91
Tips ...................................................................................................93
Technical Specications .................................................. 94
Regulatory Information ..................................................96
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
DIR-LX1870 || AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
DIR-LX1870 Router (x 1)
Power adapter (x 1)
Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Card
Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller.
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Network Requirements
Conguration Utility
System Requirements
Web-based
Requirements
• An Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/g/b/a wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Computer with the following:
• Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed
Browser requirements:
• Internet Explorer 10 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
Ethernet adapter or Wi-Fi interface
D-Link Wi-Fi App
Requirements
• iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to
check whether your device is compatible.)
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Introduction
Introducing the DIR-LX1870. The seamless Wi-Fi solution that’s the perfect t for your modern home. It features high-performance
coverage that blanket every square inch of your home with high-speed AX1800 Wi-Fi as well as four on-board Gigabit Ethernet
ports (per unit) for wired connectivity. With the DIR-LX1870, you enjoy Wi-Fi that’s stable, consistent, and truly seamless. Featuring
integrated voice assistant compatibility for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can control your network with voice commands.
Features
• Smart Roaming - Seamlessly connects your devices to the strongest signal as you move from room to room,
eliminating the need for them to disconnect and reconnect.
• Smart Steering - Automatically steers your devices to the optimal wireless band, ensuring you’re always connected
to fast, reliable Wi-Fi throughout your home.
• Simple Setup - Routers come pre-paired out of the box, just plug them in and get started.
• Prole-based Parental Controls - Assign devices to family members’ proles to individually block devices and
websites, set schedules for access, and turn o Wi-Fi.
• Expandable Network - Add extra extenders where you need more coverage for a highly scalable home network.
• Works with your existing Router or Gateway - Simply connect the DIR-LX1870 to the Router or Gateway provided
by your ISP to add whole home coverage to your network.
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
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Hardware Overview
DIR-X1870 LED Indicator
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1 Status LED
Solid red The DIR-LX1870 is booting up.
Blinking orange
Solid white
Blinking white
O
The DIR-LX1870 is syncing to another DIR-LX1870 unit.
Once set up, a blinking orange LED indicates there is no connection to the device.
The DIR-LX1870 is powered on and running.
Once set up, a solid white LED indicates a strong connection.
Once set up, a blinking white LED indicates a weak connection, or that the Router is connecting
to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
The DIR-LX1870 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 68 for more information.
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DIR-LX1870 Rear
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2
3
4
5
1 WPS
2 Gigabit LAN Ports (1- 4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles.
3 Gigabit WAN Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port.
4 Power Button Press the power button to power the device on or o.
5 Power Connector Connect the included power adapter here to power on the device.
Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS).
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Hardware Setup
Using The D-Link Wi-Fi App
The D-Link Wi-Fi app allows you to install and congure your router from your compatible Android or iOS device.
Note: The screenshots may be dierent 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 dierent 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.
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Step 5
Choose Router
from the product options and select your model name from
the list of available devices. Tap Next to continue.
• DIR-LX1870 | AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
Step 6
You will now be guided through a step-by-step process for setting up your
device. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
and the conguration 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 your router and congure your Wi-Fi network using the
web-based user interface.
Step 1
Position the router close to your Internet-connected modem and connect
an Ethernet cable to the modem and to INTERNET Port of the router. Next,
connect the power adapter and plug the router into a power outlet.
Step 2
Wait for the router to boot up. When the router LED starts blinking orange,
wirelessly connect your computer to the Wi-Fi name (SSID) printed on the
bottom of the device, or on the included Quick Install Card.
Step 3
Type http://dlinkrouter.local./ into a web browser and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the setup.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
WPS
QUICK INSTALL CARD
http://dlinkrouter.local./
MODEM
SSID:
Password:
Your device is now set up and ready to use. You can now congure your Wi-Fi settings using the free D-Link Wi-Fi mobile app
or the web-based user interface. Refer to the Conguration section on page page 10 for more information on conguring
your network using the web-based user interface.
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Conguration
Accessing the Web User Interface
You can access the web-based user interface using one of the following web
browsers:
• Internet Explorer 10 or higher
• Firefox 28 or higher
• Safari 6 or higher
• Chrome 28 or higher
1. Open a web browser.
2. Type http://dlinkrouter.local./ in the address bar.
3. Specify the admin password.
• If this is the rst logging in, leave the password blank.
• If you have previously completed the Setup Wizard, specify the
password you created during initial setup
4. Click Log In.
5. Select Language to view the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy in other
languages. Click Agree to continue.
Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity.
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Operation Mode
Router Mode
If the DIR-LX1870 will be installed as a router, select Router Mode and click
Next.
Click Next to continue.
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Enter the Wi-Fi Network Name and Wi-Fi Password.
Click Next to continue.
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Enter the Device Admin Password and click Next.
Select your time zone and click Next.
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Choose your update installation preference and click Next.
Make a note of your network summary and click Next.
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Wait a few moments for your settings to be saved.
Click OK to reconnect to your router.
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Home
The Home page displays the current status of your 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 Router 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
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.
Click Pause Internet Access for clients to temporarily disconnect the Internet
connection, alternatively click Resume Internet Access to resume the Internet
access if previously paused.
page 22 for more information.
To recongure the Internet settings, click Go to settings at the bottom-right.
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DIR-LX1870
Click on the DIR-LX1870 icon to view details about the router's wireless and
local network settings. This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local networks, and Wi-Fi
information.
This overview is only informational. To congure these sections, refer to the
corresponding conguration 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 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.
information.
Click Save when you are done.
Refer to Schedule on page 65 for more
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Extenders
Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all additional devices in your
Mesh Wi-Fi network.
To edit a Extender’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of
the Extenders that you want to rename.
To reboot a
Extenders's box and click Reboot.
To remove a
the bottom-right of the Extenders's box and click Remove.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the router.
Extenders, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the
Extenders from your Mesh Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in
Name: Enter a name for the router.
Click Save when you are done.
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Mesh Network
Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all additional devices in your
Mesh Wi-Fi network.
To edit a Extenders’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of
the Extenders that you want to rename.
To reboot a
Extenders's box and click Reboot.
To remove a
the bottom-right of the Extenders's box and click Remove.
Extenders, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the
Extenders from your Mesh Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in
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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.
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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 conguration options.
My Internet
Connection Is:
For Dynamic IP (DHCP) refer to Dynamic IP (DHCP) on page 24.
For Static IP refer to Static IP on page 25.
For PPPoE refer to PPPoE on page 26.
For PPTP refer to PPTP on page 28.
For L2TP refer to L2TP on page 30.
For DS-Lite refer to DS-Lite on page 32.
To congure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. Refer to page 33.
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 Router 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 Router 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.
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