D-Link DWR-978 Quick Installation Guide

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Ensure that your DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router is powered o󰀨 before performing the steps
below.
Step 1:
If you are connecting to a LTE connection, insert a standard
USIM card into the SIM card slot.
Note: Do not attempt to insert a Nano SIM or Micro SIM into the SIM
card slot.
Step 2:
If you are connecting this router to a modem, insert one end of
an Ethernet cable into the Gigabit WAN/LAN port on the back of the
router and the other end into your wired Internet connection device.
Note: When connected to a modem, by default, the LTE connection
will be used as the main WAN connection. The router will
automatically use the wired connection if the LTE connection is not
available.
Step 3:
Insert the supplied Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the back panel
of the DWR-978, and an available Ethernet port on the computer
you will use to congure the unit.
SIM
card
Router
Router
PC
Modem
Step 5:
To congure the DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router:
Open a web browser window and enter 192.168.0.1 into the address
bar.
Leave the password area blank and click Login to set your device
password.
Step 4:
Connect the power adapter to the power input on the back panel of
your DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router. Plug the other end of the
power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip and press the power
button down.
The POWER LED on the router will light up to indicate that power is
being supplied to the router.
PRODUCT SETUP
Router
Modem
PC
Router
Modem

D-Link DWR-978 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	-
4G standard	LTE-FDD
3G standards	WCDMA
SIM card type	NanoSIM
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	2600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	1733 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	White
LED indicators	LTE, Power, WAN, WLAN
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Ethernet LAN data rates	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Antennas quantity	8
Output current	1 A
Output voltage	12 V
Power source type	AC
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Mobile operating systems supported	Android, iOS
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Sustainability certificates	CE, RoHS

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245 mm
Width	234.5 mm
Height	55.25 mm
Weight	920 g