D-Link DIR-825/AC User Manual

D-Link DIR-825/AC User Manual

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DIR-825/AC
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  • Page 1 User Manual DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port April 2015...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........5 Contents and Audience............5 Conventions..............5 Document Structure............5 Chapter 2. Overview..........6 General Information............6 Specifications..............7 Product Appearance............13 Top and Front Panels.............13 Back Panel...............15 Delivery Package............16 Chapter 3.
  • Page 3 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port User Manual Status..............79 Network Statistics............79 DHCP..............80 Routing Table............81 Clients..............82 Active Sessions............83 Multicast groups............84 Net................85 WAN..............85 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........86 Creating IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection....90 Creating Static IP or Dynamic IP WAN Connection......96...
  • Page 4 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port User Manual USB Storage...............185 Information.............185 Filebrowser.............186 Print Server............187 Samba..............188 FTP..............189 DLNA..............190 Transmission..............192 Transmission Settings...........192 Control..............195 URL Filter..............195 Yandex.DNS..............197 Internet Protection Settings..........197 System..............200 Administrator Password..........201 Configuration............202 System Log..............204 Firmware Upgrade............206...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features, describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the router DIR-825/AC and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface. Chapter 4 describes all pages of the web-based interface in detail.
  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Overview

    USB storage device, which will be used as a network drive, or a printer. Also you are able to connect the wireless router DIR-825/AC to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet line and use a high-speed Internet connection to successfully fulfill a wide range of professional tasks.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware Interfaces · 10/100/1000BASE-T WAN port · 4 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN ports · USB 2.0 port LEDs · POWER · STATUS · · 4 LAN LEDs ·...
  • Page 8 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Firewall functions · Network Address Translation (NAT) · Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) · IP filters · IPv6 filters · MAC filter · URL filter ·...
  • Page 9 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual · IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps · IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps · IEEE 802.11n (2.4GHz/5GHz): from 6.5 to 300Mbps (from MCS0 to MCS15) ·...
  • Page 10 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Receiver sensitivity · 802.11a (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C) -85dBm at 6Mbps -84dBm at 9Mbps -82dBm at 12Mbps...
  • Page 11: Operating Environment

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual -62dBm at MCS6 -61dBm at MCS7 -56dBm at MCS8 -54dBm at MCS9 HT80 -76dBm at MCS0 -73dBm at MCS1 -71dBm at MCS2 -68dBm at MCS3...
  • Page 12 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Supported USB modems · Huawei E392 (3G mode) · ZTE MF112 · ZTE MF192 · ZTE MF626 · ZTE MF627 · ZTE MF652 ·...
  • Page 13: Product Appearance

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Product Appearance Top and Front Panels Figure 1. Top panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green The router is powered off.
  • Page 14 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual On the front panel of the router there is a WPS button designed to set up a secure wireless connection (the WPS function) and enable/disable the wireless network.
  • Page 15: Back Panel

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet...
  • Page 16: Delivery Package

    • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure). • The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru). Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Before You Begin Please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary information and equipment.
  • Page 18 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual USB Modem To connect to an LTE, 3G GSM or CDMA network, you should use a USB modem. Connect it to the USB port of the router, then access the web-based interface of the router, and you will be able to...
  • Page 19: Connecting To Pc

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
  • Page 20 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button.
  • Page 21 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
  • Page 22: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically In Os Windows 7

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 23 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 7. The Network and Sharing Center window.
  • Page 24 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 8. The Network Connections window.
  • Page 25 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button.
  • Page 26 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 10. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
  • Page 27: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect via an LTE, 3G GSM or CDMA network: connect your USB modem to the USB port located on the back panel of the router.
  • Page 28: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows Xp

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >...
  • Page 29: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 7

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 30 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual 6. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the wireless network DIR- 825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-825-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
  • Page 31: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 15. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DIR-825/AC device. If the error “ The page cannot be displayed ” (or “ Unable to display the page ”/“ Could not connect to remote server ”) occurs upon connecting to the web-based interface of the router,...
  • Page 32 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 17. The login page. Page 32 of 220...
  • Page 33: Web-Based Interface Structure

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure General Information Page After successful registration the Home / Information page opens. Figure 18. The general information page. Page 33 of 220...
  • Page 34: Menu Sections

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. If you need to select another language for the web-based interface, place the mouse pointer over the English caption in the top part of the page and select a language from the menu displayed.
  • Page 35 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual To configure the router's wireless network, go to the Wireless network settings wizard page (for the detailed description of the Wizard, see the Wireless Network Settings Wizard section, page 70).
  • Page 36: Notifications And System Drop-Down Menu

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Notifications and System Drop-down Menu The router's web-based interface displays the notifications in the top right part of the page. Figure 20. The web-based interface notifications.
  • Page 37 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Control Description Click the icon to save new settings to the non-volatile memory. Also you can save the device's parameters via the Save button on the System / Configuration page.
  • Page 38 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Installation and Connection User Manual Control Description Click the icon to safely disconnect the USB storage. Also you can safely disconnect the USB storage on the USB storage / Information page.
  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Monitoring The page displays an interactive scheme which illustrates the router's settings and the LAN structure.
  • Page 40 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The interactive scheme displays the following elements: Control Description The Internet element displays information on the active connection. Place the mouse pointer over the icon to switch to another connection, remove existing connections, or add new ones.
  • Page 41 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description The Virtual Servers element is designed for redirecting incoming traffic to a specific IP address in the LAN. It displays the total number of rules for redirecting traffic and the number of rules active in this specific LAN.
  • Page 42 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description The Wireless element displays information on Wi-Fi module operation. To the left, the name of the access point is displayed. You can change it in the editing mode.
  • Page 43: Click'n'connect

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Click'n'Connect To configure connection to the Internet, click the Click'n'Connect link in the Home section. Figure 23. Configuring connection to the Internet.
  • Page 44 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 24. The page for selecting a 3G network operator. On the opened page, from the Provider drop-down list, select your country and operator if you are...
  • Page 45 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 25. The page for selecting the connection type. On the opened page, select the needed choice of the radio button and click the Next button.
  • Page 46: Creating Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE Connection Figure 26. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 47: Ipv6 Pppoe Or Pppoe Dual Stack Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack Connection Figure 27. Configuring IPv6 PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 48: Static Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IP Connection Figure 28. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 49: Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 29. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 50: Static Ipv6 Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv6 Connection Figure 30. Configuring Static IPv6 WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 51: Dynamic Ipv6 Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IPv6 Connection Figure 31. Configuring Dynamic IPv6 WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 52: Pppoe + Static Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Static IP Connection Figure 32. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields.
  • Page 53 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, enter the IP addresses of the ISP's local resources. Figure 33. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. Click the Next button to continue.
  • Page 54 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 34. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 55: Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 35. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server field.
  • Page 56 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 36. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 57: Pptp + Static Ip Or L2Tp + Static Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 37. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields.
  • Page 58 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual If needed, enter the IP addresses of the ISP's local resources. Figure 38. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Click the Next button to continue.
  • Page 59 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 39. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 60: Pptp + Dynamic Ip Or L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 40. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Primary DNS server field.
  • Page 61 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 41. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 62: 3G Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 3G Connection Figure 42. Configuring 3G WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 63: Lte Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual LTE Connection For the USB modem Megafon M100-1, please reboot the router after finishing the Wizard. Figure 43. Configuring LTE WAN connection.
  • Page 64: Checking Internet Availability

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Checking Internet Availability On the page, you can check the WAN connection you have created. Figure 44. Checking the Internet availability.
  • Page 65: Configuring Yandex.dns Service

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Yandex.DNS Service On the page, you can enable the Yandex.DNS service and configure its operating mode. Figure 45. Configuring the Yandex.DNS service.
  • Page 66: Configuring Wireless Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 46. Selecting the operating mode for the wireless network. If you are not going to use the wireless connection, select the Turn off choice of the Mode radio button.
  • Page 67 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 47. Changing the name of the wireless LAN.
  • Page 68 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. Select the Protected value from the Network Authentication drop-down list and enter a key (a password that will be used to access your wireless network) in the Network key field.
  • Page 69: Configuring Iptv

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring IPTV On the page, you can configure the router to use an IPTV set-top box. Figure 49. Selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.
  • Page 70: Wireless Network Settings Wizard

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wireless Network Settings Wizard To specify all needed settings for your wireless network, click the Wireless network settings wizard link in the Home section.
  • Page 71: Access Point Mode

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Access Point Mode On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters).
  • Page 72 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.
  • Page 73: Client Mode

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client Mode On the opened page, select the band of the network to which you want to connect from the Wireless network range drop-down list and click the Search button.
  • Page 74 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 54. The page for entering the password for connection to the wireless network. If you need a password to connect to the selected network, enter the password in the Network key field and click the Next button.
  • Page 75 Apply button. After that, the wireless channel of DIR-825/AC will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected. After configuring the device as a client, you need to create a WAN connection with relevant parameters for the WiFiClient interface.
  • Page 76: Virtual Server Settings Wizard

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Server Settings Wizard To create a virtual server for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the LAN, click the Virtual server settings wizard link in the Home section.
  • Page 77 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A port of the IP address specified in the Private IP field to which traffic is directed from the Public port. Specify the start and the Private port (begin)/ end value for the port range.
  • Page 78: Iptv Settings Wizard

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPTV Settings Wizard To configure the router to use an IPTV set-top box, click the IPTV settings wizard link in the Home section.
  • Page 79: Status

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Status The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: network statistics • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server •...
  • Page 80: Dhcp

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).
  • Page 81: Routing Table

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data.
  • Page 82: Clients

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients On the Status / Clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the router and devices accessing its web-based interface.
  • Page 83: Active Sessions

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Active Sessions On the Status / Active sessions page, you can view information on current sessions in the router's network. For each session the following data are displayed: a protocol for network packet transmission, a source IP address and port, a destination IP address and port.
  • Page 84: Multicast Groups

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Multicast groups The Status / Multicast groups page displays addresses of active multicast groups (including IPTV channels and groups for transferring service information) to which the device is subscribed, and the interface through which the device is subscribed.
  • Page 85: Net

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection).
  • Page 86: Creating Pppoe Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE WAN Connection click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. To create a connection of the PPPoE type,...
  • Page 87 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 66. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 88 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 67. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 89 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled.
  • Page 90: Creating Ipv6 Pppoe Or Pppoe Dual Stack Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection To create a connection of the IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
  • Page 91 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 70. The page for creating a new IPv6 PPPoE connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 92 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 71. The page for creating a new IPv6 PPPoE connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 93 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description For the PPPoE Dual Stack type only. Static IP Address Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Internet.
  • Page 94 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 74. The page for creating a new Pv6 PPPoE connection. The IPv6 DNS addresses section. Parameter Description IPv6 DNS addresses...
  • Page 95 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 75. The page for creating a new Pv6 PPPoE connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
  • Page 96: Creating Static Ip Or Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Static IP or Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the Static IP or Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
  • Page 97 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 77. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 98 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 78. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The IP section. Parameter Description For Static IP type IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
  • Page 99 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 79. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol...
  • Page 100 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 80. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
  • Page 101: Creating Static Ipv6 Or Dynamic Ipv6 Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Static IPv6 or Dynamic IPv6 WAN Connection To create a connection of the Static IPv6 or Dynamic IPv6 type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
  • Page 102 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 82. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 103 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 83. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The IP section. Parameter Description For Static IPv6 type IPv6 address Enter an IPv6 address for this WAN connection.
  • Page 104 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 84. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
  • Page 105: Creating Pppoe + Static Ip Or Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPPoE + Static IP or PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPPoE + Static IP or PPPoE + Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
  • Page 106 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 86. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 107 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 87. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The IP section. Parameter Description For PPPoE + Static IP type IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
  • Page 108 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 88. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol...
  • Page 109 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 89. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous (for IP section)
  • Page 110 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 90. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 111 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this PPP IP extension checkbox needs to be enabled.
  • Page 112: Creating Pptp/L2Tp + Static Ip Or Pptp/L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating PPTP/L2TP + Static IP or PPTP/L2TP + Dynamic IP WAN Connection To create a connection of the PPTP + Static IP, L2TP + Static IP, PPTP + Dynamic IP, or L2TP + Dynamic IP type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page.
  • Page 113 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 93. The page for creating a new PPTP + Static IP connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
  • Page 114 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 94. The page for creating a new PPTP + Static IP connection. The IP section. Parameter Description For PPTP + Static IP and L2TP + Static IP types IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
  • Page 115 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 95. The page for creating a new PPTP + Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol...
  • Page 116 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 96. The page for creating a new PPTP + Static IP connection. The VPN section. Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable auto-start of the connection upon the Connect automatically boot-up of the router.
  • Page 117 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a method of MPPE encryption. No encrypt: MPPE encryption is not applied. • MPPE 40/128 bit: MPPE encryption with a 40-bit or 128-bit •...
  • Page 118 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
  • Page 119: Creating 3G Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating 3G WAN Connection If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted into your USB modem, then prior to creating a 3G WAN connection, proceed to the 3G/LTE modem / PIN menu and enter the PIN code on the page displayed (see the 3G/LTE Modem section, page 181).
  • Page 120: Usb Modem

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 98. The page for creating a new 3G connection. The USB modem section. Parameter Description USB modem The value of the field specifies the type of the network to which the router connects.
  • Page 121 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A number dialed to connect to the authorization server of the Dial number operator. Authentication Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or algorithm leave the AUTO value.
  • Page 122: Creating Lte Wan Connection

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating LTE WAN Connection For the USB modem Megafon M100-1, please reboot the router after creating the WAN connection. To create a connection of the LTE type, click the Add button on the Net / WAN page. On the opened page, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 123 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 102. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The USB modem section. Parameter Description USB modem The value of the field specifies the type of the network to which the router connects.
  • Page 124 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 104. The page for creating a new LTE connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.
  • Page 125: Lan

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 105. Basic settings of the local interface.
  • Page 126 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description An operating mode of the router's DHCP server. Enable: the router assigns IP addresses to clients automatically in accordance with the specified parameters. When this value is selected, the DNS Relay, Start IP, End IP, and the Lease time fields are displayed on the page.
  • Page 127 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the IPv6 DHCP server section, you can enable the DHCPv6 server of the router and select its operating mode. Figure 107. The section for configuring the DHCPv6 server.
  • Page 128 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Static DHCP section, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs (set a fixed IPv4 address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address). The router assigns IP addresses in accordance with the specified pairs only when the DHCP server is enabled (in the DHCP server section, in the Mode drop-down list, the Enable value is selected).
  • Page 129: Wi-Fi

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Basic Settings On pages of the Wi-Fi / Basic settings section, you can enable your wireless local area network (WLAN) and configure its basic parameters.
  • Page 130: 5Ghz Band

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description If the checkbox is selected, other users cannot see your Wi-Fi Hide Access Point network. (It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.)
  • Page 131 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The checkbox enables Wi-Fi connections in the 5GHz. If you want Enable Wireless to disable your WLAN in this band, deselect the checkbox.
  • Page 132: Security Settings

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Security Settings On pages of the Wi-Fi / Security settings section, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. To configure the 2.4GHz band or 5GHz band, proceed to the relevant page.
  • Page 133 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 112. Network authentication types supported by the router. The router supports the following authentication types: Authentication type Description Open authentication (with WEP encryption for wireless network Open modes not supporting 802.11n and 802.11ac devices).
  • Page 134 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The WPA , WPA2 , and WPA/WPA2 mixed authentication types require a RADIUS server. When the Open or Shared value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed (the section is unavailable for the wireless network operating modes which support the standards 802.11n and 802.11ac):...
  • Page 135 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The checkbox activating WEP encryption. When the checkbox is selected, the Default Key ID field, the Encryption Key WEP as...
  • Page 136 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 114. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 137 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 mixed value is selected, the RADIUS settings and WPA Encryption settings sections are available: Figure 115. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 138: Mac Filter

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On pages of the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter section, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
  • Page 139 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 117. The page for adding a MAC address. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Also you can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment.
  • Page 140: List Of Wi-Fi Clients

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual List of Wi-Fi Clients On the Wi-Fi / List of Wi-Fi clients page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router.
  • Page 141: Wps

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On pages of the Wi-Fi / WPS section, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
  • Page 142 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To activate the WPS function, select the WPS Enable checkbox on the Wi-Fi / WPS/ 2.4 GHz or Wi-Fi / WPS / 5 GHz page and click the Apply button. When the checkbox is selected, the Information and Connection sections are available on the page.
  • Page 143: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1.
  • Page 144 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Later you will be able to add wireless devices to the WLAN by pressing the WPS button of the router. 1. Select the PBC method in the software of the wireless device that you want to connect to the router's WLAN.
  • Page 145: Additional Settings

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional Settings On pages of the Wi-Fi / Additional settings section, you can define additional parameters for the WLAN of the router. To configure the 2.4GHz band or 5GHz band, proceed to the relevant page.
  • Page 146 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description TX Power The transmit power (in percentage terms) of the router. Select the checkbox to disable multicasting for the router's WLAN.
  • Page 147: Wmm

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WMM page, you can enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia function. The WMM function implements the QoS features for Wi-Fi networks. It helps to improve the quality of data transfer over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing different types of traffic.
  • Page 148 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual For every Access Category the following fields are available: Parameter Description Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space Number. This parameter influences Aifsn time delays for the relevant Access Category. The lower the value, the higher is the Access Category priority.
  • Page 149: Client

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Client On the Wi-Fi / Client page, you can configure the router as a client to connect to a wireless access point.
  • Page 150 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router as a client, select the Enable client checkbox. When the checkbox is selected, the following fields are displayed on the page:...
  • Page 151 For the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed authentication types, fill in the Encryption Key PSK field and click the Apply button. After clicking the Apply button, the wireless channel of DIR-825/AC will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
  • Page 152: Advanced

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: create groups of ports for VLANs • enable the UPnP IGD protocol •...
  • Page 153: Vlan

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual VLAN On the Advanced / VLAN page, you can create and edit groups of ports for virtual networks (VLANs). By default, 2 groups are created in the router's system: lan: it includes ports 1-4.
  • Page 154 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 124. The page for adding a group of ports for VLAN. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Name A name for the port for easier identification.
  • Page 155 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Tagged port From the list, select an available value to assign it to this group. The section includes the ports that can be added to the group.
  • Page 156: Upnp Igd

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP IGD On the Advanced / UPnP IGD page, you can enable the UPnP IGD protocol. The router uses the UPnP IGD protocol for automatic configuration of its parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
  • Page 157: Redirect

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Redirect On the Advanced / Redirect page, you can enable notifications on the reason of the Internet connection failure. Notifications will be displayed in the browser window when a user is attempting to open a web site on the Internet.
  • Page 158: Ddns

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses.
  • Page 159: Routing

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
  • Page 160 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button.
  • Page 161: Ipv6 Routing

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 Routing On the Advanced / IPv6 routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
  • Page 162 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button.
  • Page 163: Remote Access To Device

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access to Device On the Advanced / Remote access to device page, you can configure access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
  • Page 164 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit a rule for remote access, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Apply button.
  • Page 165: Miscellaneous

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Miscellaneous On the Advanced / Miscellaneous page, you can enable IGMP, SIP, RTSP, and the PPPoE pass through function for the router.
  • Page 166 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To disable the SIP ALG function, deselect the SIP checkbox and click the Apply button. To enable RTSP, select the RTSP checkbox and click the Apply button. Such a setting allows managing media stream: fast forward streaming audio/video, pause and start it.
  • Page 167: Tr-069 Client

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual TR-069 Client On the Advanced / TR-069 Client page, you can configure the router for communication with a remote Auto Configuration Server (ACS).
  • Page 168 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Inform settings Select the checkbox so the router may send reports (data on the Enable device and network statistics) to the ACS.
  • Page 169: Flow Control

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Flow Control On the Advanced / Flow Control page, you can enable and disable data flow control for the WAN port of the router.
  • Page 170: Ipsec

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPsec On the Advanced / IPsec page, you can configure VPN tunnels based on IPsec protocol. IPsec is a protocol suite for securing IP communications.
  • Page 171 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Setting for both devices which establish the tunnel should be the same. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A local subnet IP address and subnet mask. To configure a host IP Local subnet address, add /32.
  • Page 172: Firewall

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering • create virtual servers •...
  • Page 173 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 137. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General A protocol for network packet transmission. Select a value from the Protocol drop-down list.
  • Page 174 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The source host/subnet IP address. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the relevant IP address from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
  • Page 175: Virtual Servers

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network.
  • Page 176 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select Template Custom to specify all parameters of the new virtual server manually.
  • Page 177 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the Remote access configuration section, rules created on the Advanced / Remote access to device page are displayed. If after creating virtual servers you need to edit rules for remote access, you can quickly get to the Advanced / Remote access to device page by clicking the link to the relevant rule.
  • Page 178: Dmz

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the router, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the DSL router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
  • Page 179: Mac Filter

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Firewall / MAC filter page, you can configure MAC-address-based filtering for computers of the router's LAN. Figure 141. The Firewall / MAC filter page.
  • Page 180 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 142. The page for adding a rule for the MAC filter. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description The MAC address of a device from the router's LAN. You can enter...
  • Page 181: 3G/Lte Modem

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 3G/LTE Modem This menu is designed to operate USB modems. If the PIN code check for the SIM card inserted into your USB modem is not disabled, proceed to the 3G/LTE modem / PIN section.
  • Page 182: Information

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Information On the 3G/LTE modem / Information page, you can view data on the USB modem connected to the router. Figure 144. The 3G/LTE modem / Information page.
  • Page 183: Pin

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On pages of the 3G/LTE modem / PIN section, you can change the PIN code of the identification card inserted into your USB modem, disable or enable the check of the PIN code.
  • Page 184 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 146. The 3G/LTE modem / PIN / Changing PIN code page. Enter the current code in the PIN code field, then enter a new code in the New PIN code and New PIN code confirmation fields and click the Apply button.
  • Page 185: Usb Storage

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual USB Storage This menu is designed to operate USB storages. Here you can do the following: view data on the connected USB storage •...
  • Page 186: Filebrowser

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To disconnect one volume of the storage, select the needed value from the USB storage drop- down list and click the Unmount volume button.
  • Page 187: Print Server

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Print Server On the USB storage / Print-server page, you can configure the router as a print server. Being configured in this way, the router will allow your LAN users to share the printer connected to the USB port of the router.
  • Page 188: Samba

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Samba On the USB storage / Samba page, you can enable the built-in Samba server of the router to provide access to the USB storage for users of your LAN.
  • Page 189: Ftp

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the USB storage / FTP page, you can enable the built-in FTP server of the router to provide access to the USB storage for users of your LAN.
  • Page 190: Dlna

    60 seconds. In the DLNA server name field, specify a new name of the DLNA server for easier identification in your LAN or leave the value specified by default (D-Link DLNA Server). Use digits and/or Latin characters.
  • Page 191 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To undo the last changes, click the Reset button. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Apply button. To remove a folder from the list, select the checkbox in the line containing the relevant folder and click the Apply button.
  • Page 192: Transmission

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Transmission In this menu you can configure the built-in Transmission torrent client and manage distributing and downloading processes. Transmission Settings On the Transmission / Transmission settings page, you can configure all needed settings for the built-in Transmission client.
  • Page 193 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The port on which the web-based interface of the Transmission Web-interface port client is available. The maximum number of files which clients can download Open files limit simultaneously.
  • Page 194 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using the web-based interface of the built-in Transmission torrent client you can manage the process of downloading files to the USB storage connected to the router.
  • Page 195: Control

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to certain web sites. URL Filter On the pages of the Control / URL filter section, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites.
  • Page 196 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 156. The Control / URL filter / URL addresses page. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Then click the Apply button.
  • Page 197: Yandex.dns

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Yandex.DNS This menu is designed to configure the Yandex.DNS service. Yandex.DNS is a web content filtering service which provides the DNS server, protect a computer against malicious web sites, and block access to adult web sites.
  • Page 198 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the checkbox is selected, the Default mode selection section is displayed on the page. Select the needed choice of the radio button to configure filtering for all devices of the router's...
  • Page 199 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To create a new filtering rule for a device, click the Add button in the Rules section. In the line displayed, you can specify the following parameters:...
  • Page 200: System

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the router's settings • save the current settings to the non-volatile memory •...
  • Page 201: Administrator Password

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Administrator Password On the System / Administrator password page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the router and to access the device settings via TELNET.
  • Page 202: Configuration

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can reboot the device, save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.
  • Page 203 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following buttons are available on the page: Control Description Click the button to save settings to the non-volatile memory. Please, save settings every time you change the router's parameters.
  • Page 204: System Log

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log / Configuration page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host.
  • Page 205 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description A port of the host specified in the Server field. By default, the value Port 514 is specified. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Apply button.
  • Page 206: Firmware Upgrade

    Figure 163. The System / Firmware upgrade page. The current version of the router's firmware is displayed next the D-Link logo in the top left corner of the page. By default, the automatic check for the router's firmware updates is enabled. If a firmware update is available, a notification will be displayed in the top right corner of the page.
  • Page 207: Local Update

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Local Update Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed. This may cause the device breakdown.
  • Page 208: Remote Update

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Update Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed. This may cause the device breakdown.
  • Page 209: System Time

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Time On the System / System time page, you can manually set the time and date of the router or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
  • Page 210: Ping

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the router is powered off or rebooted, the system time is reset to the default value. If you have set automatic synchronization for the system time, the internal clock of the device will be configured after connecting to the Inter net.
  • Page 211: Traceroute

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Traceroute On the System / Traceroute page, you can determine the route of data transfer to a host via the traceroute utility.
  • Page 212: Telnet

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is enabled.
  • Page 213: Users Usb

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Users USB On the System / Users USB page, you can create user accounts to provide access to data on the USB storage connected to the router.
  • Page 214 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the Login field, specify a username, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields – the password for the account. You can use letters of the Latin alphabet (uppercase and/or lowercase) and digits.
  • Page 215: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Instructions Place your router on a flat horizontal surface or mount the router on the wall (the mounting holes are located on the ищеещь...
  • Page 216: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DIR-825/AC device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
  • Page 217: Connecting To Cable Or Dsl Modem

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Operation Guidelines User Manual Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem If you need to connect the router to a cable or DSL modem, do the following. 1. Place the router in an open location in the supposed center of your wireless network. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
  • Page 218: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Third Generation Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier CDMA Code Division Multiple Access...
  • Page 219 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Maximum Transmission Unit Network Address Translation Network Time Protocol OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Push Button Configuration Personal Identification Number PPPoE Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet...
  • Page 220 DIR-825/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router with 3G/CDMA/LTE Support and USB Port Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Wi-Fi Multimedia Wi-Fi Protected Access Wi-Fi Protected Setup...

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