DIR-842 User Manual

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3D-Link DIR-842 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The D-Link DIR-842 is an IEEE 802.11ac compliant device that delivers up to 3x faster speeds than 802.11n while staying backward

compatible with 802.11n/g/b/a devices. Connect the DIR-842 to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access

to multiple computers, game consoles, and media players. Create a secure wireless network to share photos, les, music, videos,

printers, and network storage. Powered by the 802.11ac technology and equipped with four external antennas, this router

provides superior wireless coverage for larger homes and oces, or for users running bandwidth-intensive applications. The

DIR-842 also includes a 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switch that connects to wired devices for uninterrupted video

calling and faster le transfers.

D-Link Intelligent QoS Technology helps to increase network eciency by analyzing wired and wireless network trac and

prioritizing it in order of importance. This way, important network trac such as VoIP and video streaming, take priority over

background network trac such as a le downloads and print tasks, ensuring you have optimal network performance.

The DIR-842 supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network

or the Internet. Support for WPA™ and WPA2™ standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption

regardless of your client devices. In addition, this router is equipped with a dual-active rewall (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential

attacks over the Internet.

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