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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Diagnostics ..................... 91 Factory Reset Button ..................9 System Log ..................... 93 Network Connections ..................10 Status Category ....................95 D-Link One-Touch APP ..................11 Device Info ...................... 96 Network Starter ....................12 System Log ..................... 99 Software Upgrader ..................18 Statistics ......................

  • Page 3: In The Box

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DSL-2877AL will cause damage to this product and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 4: Features

    802.11ac wireless clients capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.  Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The DSL-2877AL is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards, so it can connect with existing 802.11b and 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel Number Description Power A steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off this remains dark. During the Power-On Self-Test this light will be red. If this light remains red after the POST, a malfunction has occurred.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Rear Panel Number Description DSL Port - Use the DSL cable to connect to your telephone line (RJ-11 port). Ethernet Ports - Use the Ethernet ports to connect the router to your Ethernet LAN or Ethernet devices.

  • Page 7: Basic Installation

    Ask your service provider for more information about the use of low pass filters with your installation. Operating Systems The DSL-2877AL uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The Web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of ®...
  • Page 8 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Additional Software It may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to access the Internet. Additional software must be installed if you are using the device a simple bridge.

  • Page 9: Information You Will Need From Your Service Provider

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Information you will need from your service provider Username This is the Username used to log on to your service provider‟s network. Your service provider uses this to identify your account.

  • Page 10: Information You Will Need About This Router

    Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC, you can connect the DSL-2877AL to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable. You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL- 2877AL to connect to other computer or Ethernet devices.

  • Page 11: Device Installation

    Device Installation The DSL-2877AL connects two separate physical interfaces, an ADSL/VDSL (WAN) and an Ethernet (WAN) and four Ethernet (LAN) interface. Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. The router should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.

  • Page 12: Network Connections

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Network Connections Connect ADSL/VDSL Line Use the DSL cable included with the router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. Plug one end of the cable into the ADSL/VDSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the router and insert the other end into the RJ-11 wall socket.

  • Page 13: D-Link One-Touch App

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual D-Link One-Touch APP D-Link offers you a fast and easy way to get connected, by utilizing the free One-Touch APP for your Android or iOS mobile device which walks you step-by-step through installation of your D-Link One-Touch enabled device.

  • Page 14: Network Starter

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Network Starter 1. The Wi-Fi Network Name of the router will be displayed in Ready for Setup, and you can tap the Wi-Fi Network Name to configure it. 2. If your Wi-Fi Network Name is not shown here, you can tap the Scan button to re- search.
  • Page 15 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 3. If your mobile device has saved the router‟s wireless password, it will be automatically associated to your router, otherwise D-Link One Touch will pop-up a password dialog, you need enter correct Wi-Fi password and tap Connect button associate your router.
  • Page 16 5. Tap the Network Starter to start configuring the router. 6. The D-Link One Touch will login router, if login router is fail, the D-Link One touch will pop-up a login UI, you need enter correct username and password to login the router.
  • Page 17 Password: the login password can‟t be empty and “admin” and the password string length should be between 4 – 24 characters. Note: If the router setting is factory default setting, the D-Link One Touch will provide a random string to login password; users can also modify the login password.
  • Page 18 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 8. Selecting your country and ISP provider from dropdown boxes, and enters PPPoE or PPPoA username and password. Country: Select your country in this drop-down menu. Operator: After selecting a country in the previous option, a list of ISP connections will be available here.
  • Page 19 Tap the Ok button of the dialog, the Wi-Fi Profile will be saved to D-Link One Touch installation directory. Note: If the router setting is factory default setting, the D-Link One Touch will provide a random string to the Wireless Name and Encryption Key, the default Encryption mode is set to WPAWPA2.

  • Page 20: Software Upgrader

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Software Upgrader 1. The Wi-Fi Network Name of the router will be displayed in Ready for Setup, tap the Wi-Fi Network Name to upgrade firmware of router. 2. If your Wi-Fi Network Name is not shown here, you can tap the Scan button to re- search.
  • Page 21 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 3. If your mobile device has saved the router‟s wireless password, it will be automatically associated to your router, otherwise D-Link One Touch will pop-up a password dialog, you need enter correct Wi-Fi password and tap Connect button associate your router.
  • Page 22 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 11. The D-Link One Touch will login router, if login router is fail, the D-Link One touch will pop-up a login UI, you need enter correct username and password to login the router.
  • Page 23 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 13. If the router is not the latest firmware version, then D-Link One Touch will download it. 14. The latest firmware download is complete; the Download Completed dialog will be pop-up, tap OK button to upgrade the latest firmware for the router.
  • Page 24 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 15. Uploading the firmware for the router. 16. Upload Completed dialog will be pop-up, tap OK button to exit the D-Link One Touch, and wait a few minutes for the firmware upgrade is complete.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Getting Started This section will show you how to set up and configure your new D-Link router using the Web-based configuration utility. How to connect to the Web User Interface...

  • Page 26: Web User Interface Configuration

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Web User Interface Configuration After successfully logging into the Web User Interface, the following page will be displayed. This page is divided into clickable components that make the configuration of this device easier and more understandable.

  • Page 27: Setup Category

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Setup Category The Setup category is designed to assist the user with essential configurations, concerning the initial setup of this product. The following pages can be found in the Setup category:.

  • Page 28: Wizard

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Wizard To access the Wizard page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the Wizard menu link on the left. On this page the user can easily configure some essential settings available on this router by following a step-by-step wizard.
  • Page 29 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Welcome to the Setup Wizard This wizard will guide user through a step-by-step wizard, divided into 7 steps, to configure this router and to connect to the Internet. Click the Next button to continue to the next page.
  • Page 30 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Step 3: Setup Internet Connection In this step, the user can configure the Internet connection settings used by this router. In this section we can configure the following parameters.
  • Page 31 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this step, the user can configure the Internet connection settings used by this router. In this section we can configure the following parameters. Internet Connection Type: Select the appropriate connection type to use here.
  • Page 32 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual When the Protocol is Dynamic IP Address, on the next Page name your wireless network. 2.4G Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the 2.4G wireless network name (SSID). 5G Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the 5G wireless network name (SSID).
  • Page 33 In this step, the user can name your Wireless for this router. Please enter an SSID to do so. The default name is D-Link DSL-2877AL. Please note that the length of the 5G SSID must be between 3 and 32 alphanumeric characters only including hyphens and spaces.
  • Page 34 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Step 5: Secure Your Wireless Network In this step, we can secure your wireless network for this router here. In this section we can configure the following parameters. BEST: Select this option if you‟re your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2.
  • Page 35 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Step 7: Setup Mydlink Cloud Services In this step, we can setup mydlink cloud services. Click the Prev button to discard the changes made and return to the previous page.
  • Page 36 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual On the next Page sign up mydlink Cloud Services account. In this section we can configure the following parameters. E-mail Address (Account Name): Enter the E-mail address (Account Name).

  • Page 37: Internet Setup

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Internet Setup To access the Internet Setup page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the Internet Setup menu link on the left.
  • Page 38 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual ATM VC Setting Select Internet Connection Type as ADSL to configure the ADSL setting for the WAN mode. PVC：Select the PVC index, it includes 8 PVC index: 0 ~ 7.
  • Page 39 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual ETH Setting Select Internet Connection Type as Ethernet WAN (NBN/UFB) to configure the Ethernet setting for the WAN mode. Service Num：Select the service number to configure. Enable Virtual Circuit: Enable or disable the PTM interface.
  • Page 40 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual WAN - Static IP Address Select this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP. Static IP Address: Enter the static IP address assigned to you by your ISP.

  • Page 41: Wireless Setup

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Wireless Setup To access the Wireless Setup page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the Wireless Setup menu link on the left.
  • Page 42 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Wireless Connection Setup Wizard Click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button to initiate the Wireless connection setup wizard. After clicking the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button, the following page will be available.
  • Page 43 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same encryption level and key. WPA keys must consist of the 8-63 bit ASCII or 64 bit hex characters Click the Next button to continue to the next step.
  • Page 44 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual ADD WIRELESS DEVICE WITH WPS (WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP) After clicking the Add Wireless Device with WPS button, the following page will be available. In this section, we can configure the following: Auto: Select this option to automatically allow the router and the wireless client to connect to each other by means of WPS.
  • Page 45 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual After selecting the PBC option, in Step 2, the following page will be available. Press the WPS button on the wireless client to initiate the connection. The router will allow 120 seconds for the WPS connection to initiate. After successfully connecting the router and the wireless client, the page will return to the wireless setup page.
  • Page 46 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual After clicking the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button, the following page will be available. In this section we can configure the following parameters. Wireless Enable: Tick this option to enable the wireless feature on this router.
  • Page 47 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual WEP-64Bits/WEP-128Bits for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wireless Configuration Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same encryption level and key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0"...
  • Page 48 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise authentication server and provides the same strong encryption protection. To use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared Key field between 8 and 63 bit ASCII or 64 bit hex characters long.

  • Page 49: Lan Setup

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual LAN Setup To access the LAN Setup page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the LAN Setup menu link on the left.
  • Page 50 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Router Settings In this section, the following parameters are available to configure: Router IP Address: Enter the local IP address for this router here. This IP address is also used to connect to this device‟s Web User Interface. Please note that after changing this IP address you‟ll be forced to log into the Web User...

  • Page 51: 3G Setup

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 3G Setup To access the 3G Setup page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the 3G Setup menu link on the left.
  • Page 52 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Connection Settings In this section, the following parameters are available to configure: Connection: Specifies the 3G connection mode, It includes 3 connection models: Always On, Connect On-Demand and Connect Manually. if the user select the Connect On-Demand, then you need to configure idle time.

  • Page 53: Wan Failover Priority Setup

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual WAN Failover Priority Setup To access the WAN Failover Priority Setup page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the WAN Failover Priority Setup menu link on the left.

  • Page 54: Time And Date

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Time and Date To access the Time and Date page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the Time and Date menu link on the left.

  • Page 55: Ipv6Rd

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual IPv6RD To access the IPv6RD page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the IPv6RD menu link on the left. IPv6rd specifies a protocol mechanism to deploy IPv6 to sites via a service provider's (SP's) IPv4 network.

  • Page 56: Mydlink Tm Settings

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Mydlink Settings To access the Mydlink Settings page, click on the Setup menu link at the top, and then click on the Mydlink Settings menu link on the left.

  • Page 57: Advanced Category

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Advanced Category The Advanced category is designed to assist the user with more advanced configurations, concerning the other features found on this product. The following pages can be found in the Advanced category: ...

  • Page 58: Advanced Wireless

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Advanced Wireless To access the Advanced Wireless page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Advanced Wireless menu link on the left.
  • Page 59 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 2.4G WLAN Access Rules Without WLAN MAC access restriction, any WLAN client can join (authenticate with) a Wi-Fi network if they know the network name (also called the SSID) and perhaps a few other security parameters like encryption keys.
  • Page 60 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 5 G WLAN Access Rules Without WLAN MAC access restriction, any WLAN client can join (authenticate with) a Wi-Fi network if they know the network name (also called the SSID) and perhaps a few other security parameters like encryption keys.
  • Page 61 2.4G Multiple WLAN SSIDs The SSID is name of your WLAN. Try to avoid using standard term, e.g. WLAN, as SSID. The DSL-2877AL supports Multiple SSIDs so you can operate several WLAN in parallel. Section 3 - Web User Interface Configuration...
  • Page 62 5G Multiple WLAN SSIDs The SSID is name of your WLAN. Try to avoid using standard term, e.g. WLAN, as SSID. The DSL-2877AL supports Multiple SSIDs so you can operate several WLAN in parallel. Section 3 - Web User Interface Configuration...
  • Page 63 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual 2.4G WLAN Performance Please note: The position of the DSL-2877AL may influence the performance, specially the range of the radio signal. Always change just one parameter and keep track of the effects.

  • Page 64: Virtual Server

    On this page the user can configure advanced services related to the virtual server connectivity of this product. The DSL-2877AL externally acts as server. It receives the requests of remote users under its public IP address and forwards them automatically to the Virtual Server. So a client in your network behind NAT or firewall can provide services as a Virtual Server.
  • Page 65 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual  Edit the rule in the top field Click on the “Apply" button. Delete a Rule  Click on the checkbox in the list entry.  Confirm the warning dialog by clicking on the "Remove Selected" button.

  • Page 66: Port Trigger

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Port Trigger To access the Port Trigger page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Port Trigger menu link on the left.

  • Page 67: Dmz

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual To access the DMZ page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the DMZ menu link on the left. On this page the user can configure services related to the DMZ feature of this product.

  • Page 68: Parental Control

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Parental Control To access the Parental Control page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Parental Control menu link on the left.
  • Page 69 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual URL Blocking: Enable or disable the URL blocking function for the router. Default Policy Rule: Configure the default policy rule for all URL blocking entries. Active: Activate or deactivate the URL blocking entry.
  • Page 70 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Domain Blocking: Enable or disable the domain blocking function for the router. Default Policy Rule: Configure the default policy rule for all domain blocking entries. Active: Activate or deactivate the domain blocking entry.

  • Page 71: Ip & Mac Filtering

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual IP & MAC Filtering To access the IP & MAC Filtering page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the IP & MAC Filtering menu link on the left.
  • Page 72 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual To select the IP Filter option to configure the URL blocking function for the router. In this section we can create a new Inbound Filtering rule. Enable IP Filters: enable or disable the IP filters function Name: Enter the Inbound filtering rule name here.
  • Page 73 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual MAC Filter To select the MAC Filter option to configure the MAC filter function for the router. To select the IP Filter option to configure the URL blocking function for the router.

  • Page 74: Dsl Line Settings

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual DSL Line Settings To access the DSL Line Settings page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the DSL Line Settings menu link on the left.

  • Page 75: Firewall

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Firewall To access the Firewall page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Firewall menu link on the left. On this page the user can configure services related to the Firewall feature of this product.

  • Page 76: Dns

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual To access the DNS page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the DNS menu link on the left. On this page the user can configure services related to the DNS feature of this product.

  • Page 77: Dynamic Dns

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Dynamic DNS To access the Dynamic DNS page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Dynamic DNS menu link on the left.

  • Page 78: Network Tools

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Network Tools To access the Network Tools page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the Network Tools menu link on the left.
  • Page 79 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual This option will provide better service of selected network traffic over various technologies. 802.1p Select this option to Activate/Deactivated the 802.1p IEEE 802.1p establishes eight levels of priority (0 ~ 7). Although network managers must determine actual mappings, IEEE has made broad recommendations.
  • Page 80 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual UPnP UPnP short for Universal Plug and Play is based on a series on standard network protocols and file formats. Via UPnP various device, e.g. stereo system, router, printer, can be controlled manufacturer spanning over an IP based network.
  • Page 81 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Samba Samba allows you to enable USB storage samba. Samba: Active or deactivate samba function for the router. Work Group: Enter work group for the samba function. Net BIOS Name: Enter the Net BIOS name for the samba.

  • Page 82: Routing

    Internet. Normally all out-bound data packets from your LAN will be send via a gateway, e.g. the DSL-2877AL, to the server of your ISP and into the internet accordingly. As the internet is based on packet-switching protocols, the way for each data packet is determined on every network knot anew.
  • Page 83 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Static Routing In this section, the following parameters can be configured: Destination Address: Input the Destination Address. Destination Subnet Mask: Input Destination Subnet Mask. Gateway IP Address: Click either radio Button to input a gateway address or select from a drop down menu.
  • Page 84 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual The routing information protocol (RIP) is one of the most commonly used interior gateway protocol (IGP) routing protocols on internal networks (and to a lesser extent, networks connected to the Internet), which helps routers dynamically adapt to changes of network connections by communicating information about which networks each router can reach and how far away those networks are.

  • Page 85: Url Redirect

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual URL Redirect To access the URL Redirect page, click on the Advanced menu link at the top, and then click on the URL Redirect menu link on the left.

  • Page 86: Maintenance Category

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Maintenance Category The Maintenance category is designed to assist the user with maintenance configurations for this product. The following pages can be found in the Maintenance category:  Administrator - Here you can change the password for the administrator.

  • Page 87: Administrator

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Administrator To access the Administrator page, click on the Maintenance menu link at the top, and then click on the Administrator menu link on the left. On this page we can configure the administrator settings of this router.

  • Page 88: Access Control

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Access Control To access the Access Control page, click on the Maintenance menu link at the top, and then click on the Access Control menu link on the left.
  • Page 89 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section we can configure the access control account information. Access From: Specify the access interface for this router here. Access Rules: Enable or disable the access rules for this router here.

  • Page 90: System Settings

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual System Settings To access the System Settings page, click on the Maintenance menu link at the top, and then click on the System Settings menu link on the left.
  • Page 91 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual button. If the admin's password is lost you can no longer manage the DSL-2877AL. Use the restore switch at the back of the device. Warning! When you select to restore the Default Settings you will lose any settings defined before.

  • Page 92: Firmware Update

    To update the firmware, follow these steps: Click the "Browse" button to locate the D-Link update file on your computer. Once you have found the file to be used, click the "update" button below to start the firmware update process.

  • Page 93: Diagnostics

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Diagnostics To access the Diagnostics page, click on the Maintenance menu link at the top, and then click on the Diagnostics menu link on the left. The Diagnostic Test page shows the test results for the connectivity of the physical layer and protocol layer for both LAN and WAN sides.
  • Page 94 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section diagnostic tests are performed to test the connection to the Local Network interface and DSL Service Provider. This test will include testing the Ethernet, Wireless connections, ATM OAM, and Internet Connectivity of this router.

  • Page 95: System Log

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual System Log To access the System Log page, click on the Maintenance menu link at the top, and then click on the System Log menu link on the left.
  • Page 96 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section we can configure the Remote System Log Server for this router. Log Enable: Specify the Remote log state here. Options to choose from are Disable and Enable.

  • Page 97: Status Category

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Status Category The Status category is designed to assist the user with information display pages, concerning the configuration and behavior of this product. The following pages can be found in the Status category: ...

  • Page 98: Device Info

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Device Info To access the Device Info page, click on the Status menu link at the top, and then click on the Device Info menu link on the left.
  • Page 99 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section, we can view information regarding the Internet Status connection of this router. In this section, we can view information regarding the 2.4g Wireless LAN connection of this router.
  • Page 100 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section, we can view information regarding the LAN connection of this router. Section 3 - Web User Interface Configuration Page 98...

  • Page 101: System Log

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual System Log To access the System Log page, click on the Status menu link at the top, and then click on the System Log menu link on the left.
  • Page 102 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section we can view log information. First Page: Click the button, the log page will return to first page of the log information. Last Page: Click the button, the log page will return to last page of the log information.

  • Page 103: Statistics

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Statistics To access the Statistics page, click on the Status menu link at the top, and then click on the Statistics menu link on the left. The Statistics page displays all of the LAN, WAN, Wireless packet transmit and receive statistics and DSL statistics.
  • Page 104 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual In this section we can view Local Network, Wireless and WAN Statistics. WAN: Select WAN interface to view WAN Statistics. In this section we can view DSL Line Status and Statistics.

  • Page 105: Help Category

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Help Category The Help category is designed to assist the user with helpful information about every topic found on the web user interface of this product. The following pages can be found in the Help category: ...

  • Page 106: Knowledge Base

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Knowledge Base Networking Basics Check your IP address After you installed your new network or wireless adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. By default the DHCP server option on your router is enabled.
  • Page 107 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: ...

  • Page 108: Wireless Basics

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Wireless Basics Wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it.
  • Page 109 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it‟s for home, office, business, we have a wireless solution for it.

  • Page 110: Wireless Modes

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.
  • Page 111 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.

  • Page 112: Frequently Asked Questions

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Frequently Asked Questions What can I do if my Router is not working correctly? There are a few quick steps you can take to try and resolve any issues: ...

  • Page 113: Technical Specifications

    D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications ADSL Data Transfer Rate   LAN Interface: Four 10/100/1000Mbps LAN ports G.dmt full rate downstream: up to 8 Mbps / upstream: up to 1 Mbps ...
  • Page 114 D-Link DSL-2877AL Dual Band Wireless AC750 VDSL/ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual  Dimensions & Weight 64/128bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPS (PIN & PBC)  198.82 x 146.12 x 54.45 mm  302 grams Certifications  FCC P68/P15B, CE, A-tick. Section 5 - Technical Specifications...

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