User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Product Overview
- Installation
- Configuration
- Connect a Wireless Client to your Router
- Troubleshooting
- Wireless Basics
- Networking Basics
- Technical Specifications
- Contacting Technical Support
- GPL Code Statement
- Warranty
- Registration
42D-Link DIR-865L User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
To congure your DIR-865L router to a wireless client/bridge, follow
the steps below:
Step 1 - From the Setup > Internet page, check the Enable Wireless
Bridge box and click Save Settings. Click OK to the pop-up message.
Note: When you enable Bridge mode, the DIR-865L’s default IP address
will change to 192.168.0.50.
Step 2 - The following message will appear. The router will
automatically reboot.
Step 3 - Once the router reboots, you may get a “connect display
page” error on your web browser. This is because the IP address of
the router changed. In your web browser, enter http://192.168.0.50
to access the web interface. If you still cannot connect, enter
http://dlinkrouter to access the DIR-865L.
Step 4 - At the login screen, enter admin for the User Name and enter
your password (leave blank by default).
Step 5 - From the Setup > Internet page, click the Site Survey button.
This will display a list of wireless networks in your area.
You may also manually enter the wireless network name you want
to connect to (SSID) and any security/encryption settings (from the
Security Mode drop-down menu). Enter your wireless network
information, click Save Settings, and then skip to step 7.










