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DIR-822
AC1200 Wi-Fi Router
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  • Page 1 User Manual DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router July 2016...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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............12 Upper Panel..............12 Back and Bottom Panels...........14 Delivery Package............15 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......16 Before You Begin............16 Connecting to PC............17...
  • Page 3 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router User Manual Status..............77 Network Statistics............77 DHCP..............78 Routing Table............79 Clients..............80 Port Statistics............81 Active Sessions............82 Multicast groups............83 Net................84 WAN..............84 Creating PPPoE WAN Connection..........85 Creating IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack WAN Connection....89 Creating Static IP or Dynamic IP WAN Connection......95 Creating Static IPv6 or Dynamic IPv6 WAN Connection....100...
  • Page 4 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router User Manual Yandex.DNS..............190 Internet Protection Settings..........190 System..............193 Administrator Password..........194 Configuration............195 System Log..............197 Firmware Upgrade............199 Local Update............200 Remote Update............201 System Time.............202 Ping..............204 Traceroute..............205 Telnet..............206 Interface settings............207 Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines........208 Safety Instructions............208 Wireless Installation Considerations........209 Connecting to Cable or DSL Modem..........210 Chapter 6.
  • 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-822 and configure a PC in order to access its web- based interface.
  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Overview

    You are able to connect the wireless router DIR-822 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-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Specifications Hardware Interfaces · 10/100BASE-TX WAN port · 4 10/100BASE-TX LAN ports LEDs · POWER · INTERNET · · WLAN · 4 LAN LEDs Buttons · POWER button to power on/power off ·...
  • Page 8 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Software · IPSec/PPTP/L2TP/PPPoE pass-through · IPSec tunnels Management · Local and remote access to settings through TELNET/WEB (HTTP/HTTPS) · Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management · Notification on connection problems and auto redirect to settings ·...
  • Page 9 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters · Transmitter output power 802.11a (typical at room temperature 25 °C) 17dBm (+/-2dB) at 6, 9, 12, 18Mbps 16dBm (+/-2dB) at 24Mbps The maximum value of the transmitter 15dBm (+/-2dB) at 36Mbps...
  • Page 10 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters -81dBm at 9Mbps -79dBm at 12Mbps -77dBm at 18Mbps -74dBm at 24Mbps -70dBm at 36Mbps -66dBm at 48Mbps -65dBm at 54Mbps · 802.11n (typical at PER = 10% (1000-byte PDUs) at room temperature 25 °C)
  • Page 11: Operating Environment

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Wireless Module Parameters · Modulation schemes 802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM с OFDM · 802.11b: DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, CCK · 802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM с OFDM · 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM с OFDM ·...
  • Page 12: Product Appearance

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Upper Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green POWER The router is powered off. No light The Internet connection is on. Solid green...
  • Page 13 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Mode Description The router's WLAN is on. Solid green The WLAN interface is active (upstream or downstream Blinking green WLAN traffic). The router's WLAN is off. No light A device (computer) is connected to the relevant port, Solid green the connection is on.
  • Page 14: Back And Bottom Panels

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Overview User Manual Back and Bottom Panels Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description LAN 1-4 4 Ethernet ports to connect computers or network devices. A port to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a private Ethernet...
  • Page 15: 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 16: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    Operating System Configuration of the wireless dual band router DIR-822 with a built-in 4-port switch (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
  • Page 17: Connecting To Pc

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 18 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window. Page 18 of 212...
  • Page 19 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. 5. Click the ОК button in the connection properties window.
  • Page 20: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically In Os Windows 7

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 21 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 21 of 212...
  • Page 22 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 22 of 212...
  • Page 23 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 9. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Page 24 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
  • Page 25: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. Connect the power cord to the power connector port on the back panel of the router, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power strip.
  • Page 26: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows Xp

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 > Network Connections window. 2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is Figure 11.
  • Page 27: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 7

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 28 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. In the opened Wireless Network Connection window, select the wireless network (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or dlink-XXXX-5GHz (for operating dlink-XXXX in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
  • Page 29: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    (create a WAN connection, change the parameters of the wireless network, specify the settings of the firewall, etc.). For security reasons, DIR-822 with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To get started, please set your own password used to access the web-based interface and, if needed, configure other settings recommended by your ISP.
  • Page 30: Web-Based Interface Structure

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Installation and Connection User Manual When the web-based interface is accessed the next time and after, the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Login field and the password you specified in the Password...
  • Page 31 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 32: Menu Sections

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Installation and Connection User Manual Menu Sections To configure the router use the menu in the left part of the page. The Monitoring section provides an interactive scheme which illustrates the router's settings and the LAN structure.
  • Page 33: Notifications And System Drop-Down Menu

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Click the icon displaying the number of notifications to view the complete list and click the relevant link.
  • Page 34 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Save Click the icon to reboot the device.
  • Page 35 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Installation and Connection User Manual Control Description Click the icon to exit the web-based interface. Logout Page 35 of 212...
  • Page 36: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 22. The Monitoring page. Also you can modify the basic parameters of the router on the Monitoring page. To access the router's advanced settings, click the Editing device settings link in the bottom left corner of the page.
  • Page 37 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 38 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 39 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description The Wireless element displays information on Wi-Fi module operation in the 2.4GHz band. To switch to the editing mode of Wi-Fi module settings in the 5GHz band, click the icon (Band).
  • Page 40: Click'n'connect

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Connect the Ethernet cable provided by your ISP to the WAN port of the router. Verify the relevant LED (the INTERNET LED should be on).
  • Page 41 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 24. 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 41 of 212...
  • Page 42: Creating Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE Connection Figure 25. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 43: Ipv6 Pppoe Or Pppoe Dual Stack Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 PPPoE or PPPoE Dual Stack Connection Figure 26. Configuring IPv6 PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 44: Static Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IP Connection Figure 27. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields.
  • Page 45: Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 28. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. 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 46: Static Ipv6 Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Static IPv6 Connection Figure 29. Configuring Static IPv6 WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. Fill in the IPv6 address and Gateway IPv6 address fields.
  • Page 47: Dynamic Ipv6 Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IPv6 Connection Figure 30. Configuring Dynamic IPv6 WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. If your ISP has provided the addresses of the DNS servers, deselect the Obtain DNS server addresses automatically checkbox and fill in the Static primary DNS server field.
  • Page 48: Pppoe + Static Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Static IP Connection Figure 31. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields. In the Gateway IP address field, enter the IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
  • Page 49 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 32. Configuring PPPoE + Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 50: Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPPoE + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 33. 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 51 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 34. Configuring PPPoE + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 52: Pptp + Static Ip Or L2Tp + Static Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Static IP or L2TP + Static IP Connection Figure 35. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. Fill in the IP Address and Netmask fields. In the Gateway IP address field, enter the IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
  • Page 53 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 36. Configuring PPTP + Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 54: Pptp + Dynamic Ip Or L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection Figure 37. 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 55 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 38. Configuring PPTP + Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. In the Username field, enter your login, and in the Password and Password confirmation fields –...
  • Page 56: Checking Internet Availability

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Checking Internet Availability On the page, you can check the WAN connection you have created. Figure 39. Checking the Internet availability. In the Result section, the status of the WAN connection and possible causes of malfunctions are displayed.
  • Page 57: Configuring Yandex.dns Service

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 40. Configuring the Yandex.DNS service. To enable the Yandex.DNS service, select the Enable Yandex.DNS checkbox. Then...
  • Page 58: Configuring Wireless Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 41. Selecting the operating mode for the wireless network. If you want to disable one or both bands of the wireless network, select the Turn off choice of the Mode radio button and click the Next button.
  • Page 59 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the Network name (SSID) field, specify a new name for the network in the 2.4GHz band (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 42. Changing the name of the wireless LAN in the 2.4GHz band.
  • Page 60 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN in the 2.4GHz band. 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 61 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, you can configure a guest wireless network in the 2.4GHz band. Figure 44. Creating a guest network in the 2.4GHz band. If you are not going to use the guest wireless network, or you have configured all needed settings...
  • Page 62 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 45. Configuring a guest network in the 2.4GHz band. On the opened page, in the Network name (SSID) field, specify a new name for the guest network. Use digits and Latin characters.
  • Page 63 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, modify security settings of the guest network in the 2.4GHz band. Select the Protected value from the Network Authentication drop-down list and enter a key (a password that will be used to access your guest network) in the Network key field.
  • Page 64: Configuring Iptv

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 47. Selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box. On the opened page, select the LAN port of the router to which you will connect your IPTV set-top box.
  • Page 65: Wireless Network Settings Wizard

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 48. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network.
  • Page 66: Access Point Mode

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Access Point Mode On the opened page, in the Network name (SSID) field specify a new name for the network in the 2.4GHz band (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 49. The page for changing the name of the wireless LAN in the 2.4GHz...
  • Page 67 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of your wireless network in the 2.4GHz band. 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 68 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, you can configure a guest wireless network in the 2.4GHz band. Figure 51. The page for creating a guest network in the 2.4GHz band. If you are not going to use the guest wireless network, or you have configured all needed settings...
  • Page 69 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 52. The page for configuring a guest network in the 2.4GHz band. On the opened page, in the Network name (SSID) field, specify a new name for the guest network.
  • Page 70 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, modify security settings of the guest network in the 2.4GHz band. Select the Protected value from the Network Authentication drop-down list and enter a key (a password that will be used to access your guest network) in the Network key field.
  • Page 71: Client Mode

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 72 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 55. 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 73 Next button or the Back button to specify other settings. Then click the Apply button. After that, the wireless channel of DIR-822 will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
  • Page 74: Virtual Server Settings Wizard

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 75 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 76: Iptv Settings Wizard

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 58. The page for selecting a LAN port to connect an IPTV set-top box.
  • Page 77: Status

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 • the routing table •...
  • Page 78: Dhcp

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 79: Routing Table

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 61. The Status / Routing table page.
  • Page 80: Clients

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 62. The Status / Clients page.
  • Page 81: Port Statistics

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Port Statistics On the Status / Port statistics page, you can view statistics for traffic passing through ports of the router. To view full list of counter for a port, click the icon (More info) in the line corresponding to this port.
  • Page 82: Active Sessions

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 83: Multicast Groups

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 84: Net

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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). On the Net / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.
  • Page 85: Creating Pppoe Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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, On the opened page, select the PPPoE value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 86 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 68. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 87 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 69. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
  • Page 88 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
  • Page 89: Creating Ipv6 Pppoe Or Pppoe Dual Stack Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. On the opened page, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop- down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 90 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 72. The page for creating a new IPv6 PPPoE connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 91 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 73. The page for creating a new IPv6 PPPoE connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
  • Page 92 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 74. The page for creating a new Pv6 PPPoE connection.
  • Page 93 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 76. The page for creating a new Pv6 PPPoE connection. The IPv6 DNS addresses section. Parameter Description IPv6 DNS addresses Select the checkbox to configure automatic assignment of IPv6 Obtain DNS server DNS server addresses.
  • Page 94 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 77. 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 95: Creating Static Ip Or Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. On the opened page, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 96 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 79. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 97 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 80. 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 98 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 81. The page for creating a new Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol Authorization in the Select the checkbox to allow authorization in the ISP's network via ISP’s network via...
  • Page 99 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 82. 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 100: Creating Static Ipv6 Or Dynamic Ipv6 Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. On the opened page, select the relevant value from the Connection Type drop-down list and specify the needed values.
  • Page 101 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 84. The page for creating a new Static IPv6 connection. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 102 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 85. 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 103 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 86. 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 104: Creating Pppoe + Static Ip Or Pppoe + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 105 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 88. 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. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 106 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 89. 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 107 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 90. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol Authorization in the Select the checkbox to allow authorization in the ISP's network via ISP’s network via...
  • Page 108 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 91. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous (for IP section) When the checkbox is selected, the router uses an alternate routing Isolate connection table for this connection.
  • Page 109 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 92. The page for creating a new PPPoE + Static IP connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
  • Page 110 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the Static IP Address Internet.
  • Page 111: Creating Pptp/L2Tp + Static Ip Or Pptp/L2Tp + Dynamic Ip Wan Connection

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 112 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 95. 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. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 113 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 96. 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 114 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 97. The page for creating a new PPTP + Static IP connection. The Authorization via 802.1x protocol section. Parameter Description Authorization via 802.1x protocol Authorization in the Select the checkbox to allow authorization in the ISP's network via ISP’s network via...
  • Page 115 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 98. 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 116 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 • key is applied.
  • Page 117 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS Firewall attacks.
  • Page 118: Lan

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 99. Basic settings of the local interface. If needed, edit the basic settings of the local interface.
  • Page 119 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address of the router as the DNS server address. DNS Relay Deselect the checkbox so that the devices connected to the router obtain the address transmitted by the ISP or specified on the Advanced / DNS page as the DNS server address.
  • Page 120 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the IPv6 address assignment section, you can configure how clients from the LAN should obtain IPv6 addresses. Figure 101. The section of IPv6 address assignment settings. Parameter Description Select the checkbox to activate the Prefix Delegation function. When...
  • Page 121 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 122: Wi-Fi

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 123 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The checkbox enables Wi-Fi connections in the 2.4GHz. If you want Enable Wireless to disable your WLAN in this band, deselect the checkbox. If the checkbox is not selected, devices cannot connect to the router's Broadcast wireless WLAN in the 2.4GHz band (or to the selected part of the network).
  • Page 124 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The maximum number of devices connected to the wireless network (or the selected part of the network) of the router. When the value 0 Max Associated Clients is specified, the device does not limit the number of connected clients.
  • Page 125: 5Ghz Band

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 5GHz Band Figure 104. Basic settings of the wireless LAN in the 5GHz band. 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 126 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description To split the network into two parts in the 5GHz band, select the value 2 from the drop-down list. By default, the wireless network is not split (the Disabled value is selected from the list).
  • Page 127 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The maximum bandwidth (Kbit/s) of your WLAN (or the selected Shaping part of the network). Specify the needed value or leave t the value 0 not to limit bandwidth of your WLAN.
  • Page 128: Security Settings

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 129 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 106. 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 devices).
  • Page 130 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 standard 802.11n):...
  • Page 131 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 Enable Encryption WEP HEX checkbox, the WEP key length drop-down list, and four Encryption Key WEP fields are displayed on the page.
  • Page 132 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 108. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 133 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 109. The WPA2 value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 134: Mac Filter

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 135 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 111. The page for adding a MAC address. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description In the field, enter the MAC address to which the selected filtering mode will be applied.
  • Page 136: List Of Wi-Fi Clients

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 112. The list of the wireless clients.
  • Page 137: Wps

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 138 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 139: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Select the WPS Enable checkbox. 2. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 140: Using Wps Function Without Web-Based Interface

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface You can add a wireless device to the router's WLAN without accessing the web-based interface of the router. To do this, you need to configure the following router's settings: 1.
  • Page 141: Additional Settings

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 142 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Deselect the checkbox to enable multicasting from WAN...
  • Page 143 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Guard interval (in nanoseconds). This parameter defines the interval between symbols transmitted when the router is communicating to wireless devices. Enable: the router uses the 400 ns short guard interval. For the Short GI wireless network operating modes which support 802.11n standard...
  • Page 144: Smart Adjustment Of Wi-Fi Clients

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Smart Adjustment of Wi-Fi Clients Smart adjustment of Wi-Fi clients is designed for wireless networks based on several access points or routers. If the function is enabled for all access points (routers) which establish a wireless network, then wireless clients will always connect to the device with the highest signal level.
  • Page 145 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox in order to use multicast traffic for service data exchange between access points (routers). This setting is needed if the devices which support the smart adjustment function are located Use multicast for in different subnets.
  • Page 146: Wmm

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 147 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 148: Client

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. As a rule, the client mode is used to connect to a WISP network. All parameters specified on this page should be provided by your WISP.
  • Page 149 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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: Parameter Description Broadcast wireless If the checkbox is not selected, devices cannot connect to the network 2.4GHz /...
  • Page 150 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-822 will switch to the channel of the wireless access point to which you have connected.
  • Page 151: Advanced

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 • configure autonegotiation or manually configure speed and duplex mode for each Ethernet •...
  • Page 152: Vlan

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. You cannot delete this group.
  • Page 153 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 119. 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. Enable Select the checkbox to allow using this group of ports.
  • Page 154 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The section includes the ports that can be added to the group. To add a port to the group, select the needed checkbox located to the Untagged ports left of the relevant port.
  • Page 155: Upnp Igd

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 156: Port Settings

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Port Settings On the Advanced / Port settings page, you can configure or disable autonegotiation of speed and duplex mode or manually configure speed and duplex mode for each Ethernet port of the router.
  • Page 157 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 122. The page for changing the settings of the router's port. On the opened page, specify the needed parameters: Parameter Description Port WAN / LAN Speed Data transfer mode.
  • Page 158: Flow Control

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description 100M-Full: Data transfer in two directions simultaneously • (data can be sent and received at the same time) at the maximum possible rate of up to 100Mbps. Autonegotiation modes Select checkboxes corresponding to the needed data transfer modes.
  • Page 159: Bandwidth Control

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Bandwidth Control On the Advanced / Bandwidth control page you can setup the rate limit for traffic transmitted from every port of the router. Figure 123. The Advanced / Bandwidth control page.
  • Page 160 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, select the Limit TX rate checkbox and enter the maximum value of the transmitted traffic rate for this port in the Maximum rate field. Then click the Apply button.
  • Page 161: Redirect

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 162: Ddns

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 126. The Advanced / DDNS page.
  • Page 163 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description The domain name registered at your DDNS provider. The field will Full host name be filled in automatically. DDNS Service Select a DDNS provider from the drop-down list.
  • Page 164: Dns

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 128. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
  • Page 165: Routing

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes into the system. Figure 129. The Advanced / Routing page. To create a new route, click the Add button. In the line displayed, you can specify the following...
  • Page 166: Ipv6 Routing

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPv6 Routing On the Advanced / IPv6 routing page, you can add static routes into the system. Figure 130. The Advanced / IPv6 routing page. To create a new route, click the Add button. In the line displayed, you can specify the following...
  • Page 167: Remote Access To Device

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 168 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow access to the router for any host. When Open access from any the checkbox is selected, the IP version drop-down list is...
  • Page 169: Miscellaneous

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Miscellaneous On the Advanced / Miscellaneous page, you can allow the router to use IGMP and RTSP, enable the SIP ALG function and the PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP/IPSec pass through functions. IGMP is used for managing multicast traffic (transferring data to a group of destinations). This protocol allows using network resources for some applications, e.g., for streaming video, more...
  • Page 170 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following elements are available on the page: Parameter Description Select a version of IGMP from the drop-down list to enable IGMP. Such a setting allows using the IGMP Proxy function for all WAN...
  • Page 171: Tr-069 Client

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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). The TR-069 client is used for remote monitoring and management of the device.
  • Page 172 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Interval Specify the time period (in seconds) between sending reports.
  • Page 173: Ipsec

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 135. The Advanced / IPsec page.
  • Page 174 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 136. The page for adding an IPsec tunnel. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select the checkbox to allow a remote host with any public IP address to connect to the router via IPsec protocol.
  • Page 175 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Pre-shared key A key for mutual authentication of the parties. Select a WAN connection through which the tunnel will pass. When Interface the <auto> value is selected, the router uses the connection set as the default gateway.
  • Page 176: Encryption Algorithm

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Maximum Segment Size of a TCP packet. This parameter influences the size of a TCP packet which will be sent from a remote host to the router. TCP MSS If the Manual value is selected, you can specify the parameter in the TCP MSS Value field.
  • Page 177 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description First phase DHgroup A Diffie-Hellman key group for Phase 1. Select a value from the drop- type down list. The lifetime of IKE-SA keys in seconds. After the specified period it is required to renegotiate the keys.
  • Page 178 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit fields in the Tunneled networks section, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table and change its value. To remove IP addresses of subnets, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the Delete button.
  • Page 179: Firewall

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 • define a DMZ • configure the MAC filter.
  • Page 180 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 140. 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 181 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description IP Addresses 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 182: Virtual Servers

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 141. The Firewall / Virtual servers page.
  • Page 183 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 184 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 185: Dmz

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
  • Page 186: Mac Filter

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 144. The Firewall / MAC filter page. Select the needed action from the drop-down list to configure filtering for all devices of the router's...
  • Page 187 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 145. 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 188: Control

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 189 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 147. The Control / URL filter / URL addresses page. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Then click the Apply button. To remove an address from the list of URL addresses, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant URL address and click the Delete button.
  • Page 190: Yandex.dns

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Click the About yandex.DNS link in the Yandex.DNS section to get detailed information on the service.
  • Page 191 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Also the selected filtering mode will be applied to all devices newly connected to the router's network. If you need to specify a filtering mode for each device separately, create relevant rules. To do this, go to the Yandex.DNS / Internet protection settings / Devices page.
  • Page 192 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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: Parameter Description The MAC address of a device from the router's LAN. You can enter...
  • Page 193: System

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 • reboot the router •...
  • Page 194: Administrator Password

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 195: Configuration

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 196 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description Click the button and follow the dialog box appeared to select a Browse previously saved configuration file (all settings of the router) located on your PC and upload it.
  • Page 197: System Log

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 152. The System / System log / Configuration page.
  • Page 198 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. To disable logging of the system events, deselect the Logging checkbox and click the Apply button.
  • Page 199: Firmware Upgrade

    Figure 154. 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 200: Local Update

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. To update the firmware of the router locally, follow the next steps: 1.
  • Page 201: Remote Update

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. To update the firmware of the router remotely, follow the next steps: 1.
  • Page 202: System Time

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 203 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 204: Ping

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Ping On the System / Ping page, you can check availability of a host from the local or global network via the Ping utility. The Ping utility sends echo requests to a specified host and receives echo replies.
  • Page 205: Traceroute

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 157. The System / Traceroute page. To determine the route, enter the name or IP address of a host in the Host field. If the route should be determined using IPv6, select the relevant checkbox.
  • Page 206: Telnet

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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. Figure 158. The System / Telnet page.
  • Page 207: Interface Settings

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Interface settings On the System / Interface settings page, you can configure the interface language and specify an idle period at the end of which the session with the interface is completed.
  • Page 208: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 bottom panel of the device). Make sure that the router is provided with sufficient ventilation.
  • Page 209: 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-822 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 210: Connecting To Cable Or Dsl Modem

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router 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 211: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Access Category Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Cyclic Redundancy Check DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System DDoS Distributed Denial of Service...
  • Page 212 DIR-822 AC1200 Wi-Fi Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual RADIUS Remote Authentication in Dial-In User Service Routing Information Protocol Request To Send RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol Session Initiation Protocol SSID Service Set Identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol User Datagram Protocol...

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