D-Link AC1200 User Manual

DIR-842V2 AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 5
Contents and Audience .................................................................................................................................... 5
Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Document Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2. Overview ............................................................................................................. 6
General Information ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Product Appearance. ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Front Panel. .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Back Panel. ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Delivery Package. ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3. Installation and Connection. ........................................................... 19
Before You Begin. ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Connecting to PC. ........................................................................................................................................... 20
PC with Ethernet Adapter. ................................................................................................................... 20
Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 7). ........................................................ 21
Obtaining IP Address Automatically (OS Windows 10). ...................................................... 26
PC with Wi-Fi Adapter. .......................................................................................................................... 31
Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting
to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7). ............................................................................................ 31
Obtaining IP Address Automatically and Connecting
to Wireless Network (OS Windows 10). .......................................................................................... 34
Connecting to Web-based Interface. ................................................................................................... 37
Web-based Interface Structure. ............................................................................................................. 39
Home Page......................................................................................................................................................... 39
Internet Section. .................................................................................................................................. 40
DIR-842V2 Section. ................................................................................................................................ 41
Wi-Fi Clients Section. ...................................................................................................................... 42
Menu Sections. .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Notifications. .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 4. Configuring via Web-based Interface. ........................................ 45
Setup Wizard. ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
Selecting Operation Mode. .................................................................................................................... 47
Router. .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Access Point or Repeater. ............................................................................................................... 49
Changing LAN IPv4 Address. ................................................................................................................. 51
Wi-Fi Client. ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Configuring Wired WAN Connection. ................................................................................................. 54
Static IPv4 Connection. .................................................................................................................... 55
Static IPv6 Connection. .................................................................................................................... 56
PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack,
PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connections. .................................................. 57
PPPoE + Static IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connection. ....................................................... 58
PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection. .................................................... 59
PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection. ......................................................... 60
Configuring Wireless Network. ........................................................................................................... 61

D-Link AC1200 Specifications

General

Interface	WLAN
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Chipset	-
Internal	No
Certification	FCC B, IC
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	867 Mbit/s
Output voltage	5 V
Power consumption	500 mA
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Package depth	138 mm
Package height	40 mm
Package weight	20 g
Pallet width	1200 mm
Pallet length	1100 mm
Pallet height (air)	2025 mm
Pallet gross weight (air)	447400 g
Quantity per pallet (air)	1920 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Shipping (inner) case width	292 mm
Shipping (inner) case height	300 mm
Shipping (inner) case length	425 mm
Shipping (inner) case weight	8800 g
Shipping (inner) case net weight	8000 g
Number of cartons per pallet (air)	48 pc(s)
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	40 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	97.3 mm
Width	29.1 mm
Height	13.5 mm
Weight	20.5 g