D-Link DWR-978 User Manual

iiD-Link DWR-978 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Package Contents .........................................................................1
System Requirements ................................................................. 1
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 2
Front View ................................................................................ 2
Side View ..................................................................................4
Installation ......................................................................... 5
Before You Begin ........................................................................... 5
Wireless Installation Considerations ......................................6
Conguration .....................................................................7
Getting Started ..............................................................................7
Settings ............................................................................................ 8
SMS Device .............................................................................. 8
SMS (U)SIM .............................................................................. 9
SMS Settings ......................................................................... 10
USSD ........................................................................................11
Main Wi-Fi ..............................................................................12
Guest Wi-Fi ............................................................................14
Network (LAN) .....................................................................15
Network (WAN) IPv4 ..........................................................17
Network (WAN) IPv6 ..........................................................19
Management ................................................................................ 28
System Time .......................................................................... 28
Schedule ................................................................................29
System Log ............................................................................30
System & Reboot ................................................................. 31
Administration .....................................................................32
Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................33
Statistics .................................................................................34
Advanced Settings .....................................................................35
Firewall Settings ..................................................................35
IPv4 Rules ...............................................................................36
IPv6 Rules ...............................................................................38
Port Forwarding ..................................................................40
Virtual Server ........................................................................42
Website Filter ........................................................................44
Static Routes IPv4 ...............................................................45
Static Routes IPv6 ...............................................................47
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................49
Connect a Wireless Client to your Router ......................51
WPS Button ...................................................................................51
Windows® 10 ................................................................................52
Windows® 8 ................................................................................... 54
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................54
Windows® 7 ................................................................................... 56
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................56
WPS ..........................................................................................59
Windows Vista® ............................................................................63
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................64
Windows® XP ................................................................................ 66
WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................67
Troubleshooting ..............................................................69
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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