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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Hardware Revision Date A1 v1.00 2021/04/20 Description Initial release Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
ErP Power Usage This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) with High Network Availability (HiNA), and automatically switches to a powersaving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no packets being transmitted. It can also be turned off through a power switch to save energy when it is not needed. DIR-X1550 Network Standby: 3.58 watts Switched Off: 0.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview............................................................... 1 Package Contents.......................................................................... 1 System Requirements.................................................................. 2 Features............................................................................................. 3 Hardware Overview...................................................................... 4 LED Indicators....
Table of Contents System Log.............................................................................82 System Admin - Admin......................................................84 System Admin - System.....................................................85 User...........................................................................................86 Upgrade..................................................................................87 Statistics.................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DIR-X1550 DIR-X1550 V Quick Installation Guide V Quick Installation Card V Ethernet Cable (RJ45) V Power Adapter V If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the router will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements D-Link Wi-Fi App Requirements D-Link DIR-X1550 User Manual • An Ethernet-based cable, DSL or fiber modem • IEEE 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features Need super-fast Wi-Fi for your wire-free, all-streaming house? With a powerful dual-core processor, the AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router packs in enough processing power to handle every networking task you throw at it. It’s a powerful, intelligent home router with integrated voice assistant compatibility for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can control your network with voice commands.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LED Indicators 1 1 Power 2 Internet 3 Wireless (2.4 GHz) 4 Wireless (5 GHz) D-Link DIR-X1550 User Manual Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid White Blinking White Solid White Blinking White 2 3 4 The device is on and the system is healthy. The device is booting up or performing the factory reset process. The device is under recovery mode. The Internet port connection is established.
Section 1 - Product Overview Back Panel 1 2 6 3 4 5 1 Gigabit LAN Ports (1- 3) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles. 2 Gigabit WAN Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. 3 Power Connector Connector for the supplied power adapter. 4 Power Button 5 Reset Button 6 WPS Button D-Link DIR-X1550 User Manual Press the power button to power the device on or off.
Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation of your DIR-X1550. Before you Begin • Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, attic, or garage. • Configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your Internet connection. Verify that it is connected to the Internet before connecting additional devices.
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Section 2 - Installation Setup There are several different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet • D-Link Wi-Fi App - Use your compatible Android or iOS device to install and configure your router. Refer to D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup on page 9. • Hardware Setup - This section explains how to setup your DIR-X1550. Refer to Hardware Setup on page 11. • D-Link Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the router by using your PC for the first time.
Section 2 - Installation D-Link Wi-Fi App Setup The D-Link Wi-Fi app allows you to install and configure your DIR-X1550 from your compatible Android or iOS device. Note: The screenshots may be different depending on your mobile device’s OS version. The following steps show the iOS interface of the D-Link Wi-Fi app. If you are using an Android device, the appearance may be different from that of the screenshots, but the process is the same.
Section 2 - Installation Step 4 Tap Scan the QR code to scan the setup QR code located in the Quick Installation Card and proceed to step 6. Alternatively, you can tap Continue without scanning to proceed to step 5. QUICK INSTALLATION CARD SETUP QR CODE Model Name: DEVICE Wi-Fi Name: dlink-XXXX Password: XXXXXXXX S/N: 123456789 www.dlink.com Step 5 Select Router and select DIR-X1550 from the list of available devices. Tap Next to continue.
Section 2 - Installation Hardware Setup Modem Step 1 Position your DIR-X1550 near your Internet-connected modem. Place it in an open area for better wireless coverage. WPS 3 2 1 INTERNET DC IN 12V 1A POWER RESET 3 2 1 INTERNET DC IN 12V 1A POWER RESET 3 2 1 INTERNET DC IN 12V 1A POWER RESET Modem Step 2 Turn off and unplug the power to your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required. In some cases, you may need to turn it off for up to five minutes.
Section 2 - Installation Modem Step 4 Plug in and turn your modem back on and wait approximately one minute before proceeding. WPS 3 2 1 INTERNET DC IN 12V 1A POWER RESET 3 2 1 INTERNET DC IN 12V 1A POWER RESET Modem Step 5 Connect the supplied power adapter to the router and a power outlet, press the power button, and wait approximately one minute until the LED indicator on the front of the device changes from orange to solid white.
Section 2 - Installation Modem If you are configuring the router from a PC with a wired Ethernet connection, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port labeled 1 on the back of the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer. WPS 3 2 1 INTERNET DCI N 12V 1A POWER RESET Step 7 If you are connecting to a broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you may be online already. Try opening a web browser and connecting to a website.
Section 2 - Installation Setup Wizard The setup wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new DIR-X1550 and connect to the Internet via a wireless setup process. If this is your first time installing the router, open your web browser and enter http://dlinkrouter.local./ in the address bar. Alternatively, enter the IP address of the router (default: http://192.168.0.1).
Section 2 - Installation Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Please wait while your router detects your Internet connection type.
Section 2 - Installation If the router does not detect a valid Internet connection, a list of connection types to choose from will be displayed. Select your Internet connection type (this information can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider). Click Next to continue. If the router detected or you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. If you do not have this information, please contact your ISP. Click Next to continue.
Section 2 - Installation If the router detected or you selected Static, enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. If you do not have this information, please contact your ISP. Click Next to continue. Type in a Wi-Fi Network Name and Wi-Fi Password to setup your Wi-Fi network. Your wireless clients will need to have this passphrase to be able to connect to your wireless network. Click Next to continue. Note: The router's Smart Connect feature presents a single wireless network.
Section 2 - Installation In order to secure the router's configuration access, please enter a password. You will be prompted for this password every time you want to use the router’s web configuration utility. Click Next to continue. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Click Next to continue.
Section 2 - Installation Keeping your router's firmware up-to-date provides you with the latest protection and new features over the air. Choose whether to keep your device up-to-date automatically or to manage the device updates by yourself. Click Next to continue. You will be presented with a summary of your settings. Click Next to finalize the settings or Back to make changes.
Section 2 - Installation Please wait while the device settings are saved. Do not turn off or unplug your router during this time. Your new settings have been saved and your router is now configured. Click OK to close the Setup Wizard. Congratulations, your device has been successfully configured! You can log in to the configuration utility by inputting the Admin Password.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration To access the configuration utility, open your web-browser and enter http:// dlinkrouter.local./ or you may also connect by typing the IP address of the router (by default this is http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar. Enter your password. If you previously followed the setup wizard, please use the admin password you entered during the wizard. Otherwise, leave the password blank. Click Log In to proceed.
Section 3 - Configuration Home The Home page displays the current status of the router in the form of an interactive diagram. You can click each icon to display information about each part of the network at the bottom of the screen. The menu bar at the top of the page will allow you to quickly navigate to other pages. The Home page displays whether or not the router is currently connected to the Internet.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet To bring up more details about your Internet connection, click on the Internet icon. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively. Click Release IP Address to disconnect from the Internet. If you do this and wish to reconnect, click Renew.
Section 3 - Configuration DIR-X1550 Click on the DIR-X1550 icon to view details about the router and its wireless settings. Here you can see the router’s current Wi-Fi network name and password, as well as the router's MAC address, IPv4 address, and IPv6 address. To reconfigure the network settings, either click Go to settings on the lower left, or click Settings (at the top of the page) and then Network on the menu that appears. Refer to Network on page 62 for more information.
Section 3 - Configuration Connected Clients Click on the Connected Clients icon to view details about the connected clients to the router and their wireless settings. On this page you can see all the clients currently connected to the router, and their IP addresses. To edit each client’s settings, click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit.
Section 3 - Configuration Edit Rule Name Enter a custom name for this client. Vendor Displays the vendor of the client. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client. IP Address Displays the current IP address of the client. Reserve IP Enable to reserve an IP address for the client. IP Address (Reserved) Specify an IP address for the router's DHCP server to assign. Parental Control Enable Parental Control for the client to specify whether it is allowed network access.
Section 3 - Configuration Settings Wizard In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you start the router for the first time. Refer to Setup Wizard on page 14 for details. Note: When the Wizard is opened, the router will disconnect from the internet.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet - IPv4 In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet configuration options for the IPv4 connection details. To configure the IPv6 Internet and network connection details, click the IPv6 link. Refer to Internet - IPv6 on page 38 To configure the VLAN connection details, click the VLAN link. Refer to Internet - VLAN on page 53 Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - Dynamic IP (DHCP) Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP does not specify an IP address to use. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Advanced Settings... Host Name The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave it blank if you are not sure.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - Static IP Select Static IP if your IP information is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Enter the default gateway address provided by your ISP. Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Advanced Settings...
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP. Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time Select either Always on, On Demand, or Manual. Configurable when On Demand is selected.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Dynamic IP Address Mode Service Name Shows your chosen address mode. Enter the ISP service name (optional) Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. MTU Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. PPTP Server Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP. Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Dynamic IP Address Mode Shows your chosen address mode. Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. MTU Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Advanced Settings...
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. L2TP Server Enter the L2TP server IP address provided by your ISP. Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Dynamic IP Address Mode Shows your chosen address mode. Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. MTU Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP. Advanced Settings...
Section 3 - Configuration IPv4 - DS-Lite DS-Lite is an IPv6 connection type. After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for configuration. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Advanced Settings... DS-Lite Configuration Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the router allocate the AFTR IPv6 address automatically. Select Manual Configuration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address manually. Advanced Settings...
Section 3 - Configuration Internet - IPv6 In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet configuration options for the IPv4 connection details, then click the IPv6 link to access the configuration options for the IPv6 connection details. To configure the IPv4 Internet and network connection details, click the IPv4 link. Refer to Internet - IPv4 on page 28 To configure the VLAN connection details, click the VLAN link.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - Auto Detection Select Auto Detection to automatically detect the IPv6 connection method used by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If Auto Detection fails, you can manually select another IPv6 connection type. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Enable Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the LAN interface. Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - Static IPv6 Select Static IP if your IPv6 information is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Use Link-Local Address Enable or disable link-local address use. IPv6 Address Configurable when Use Link-Local Address is disabled. Enter the address supplied by your ISP. Subnet Prefix Length Configurable when Use Link-Local Address is disabled.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6. If you selected SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconfiguration Type: Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes).
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) Select Auto Configuration if your ISP assigns your IPv6 address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISPs require you to adjust settings on your side before your router can connect to the IPv6 Internet. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. If Enable DHCP-PD is enabled in the previous LAN IPv6 Address Settings: Enable Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the LAN interface. Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. If Enable DHCP-PD is disabled in the previous LAN IPv6 Address Settings: Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. PPPoE Session Create a new PPPoE session. Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP. Address Mode IP Address Service Name Reconnect Mode MTU Select either Dynamic IP or Static IP.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address. Primary DNS Server If you selected Use the following DNS address, enter the primary DNS server address. Secondary DNS Server If you selected Use the following DNS address, enter the secondary DNS server address. LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP-PD Enable or disable prefix delegation services.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. If Enable DHCP-PD is enabled in the previous LAN IPv6 Address Settings: Enable Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the LAN interface. Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. If Enable DHCP-PD is disabled in the previous LAN IPv6 Address Settings: Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - 6rd In this section the user can configure the IPv6 6rd connection settings. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Assign IPv6 Prefix Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Currently unsupported. Enter the primary DNS server address. Enter the secondary DNS server address.
Section 3 - Configuration LAN IPv6 Address Settings LAN IPv6 Address LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address Displays the router’s LAN IPv6 Address link-local address. Displays the router’s LAN link-local address. Advanced Settings... - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. Autoconfiguration Type Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 - Local Connectivity Only Local Connectivity Only allows you to set up an IPv6 connection that will not connect to the Internet. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Advanced Settings... - IPv6 ULA Settings Enable ULA Use Default ULA Prefix ULA Prefix Click here to enable Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses settings. Enable this option to use the default ULA prefix. Configurable if you disable Use Default ULA Prefix.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet - VLAN In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet configuration options for the IPv4 connection details, then click the VLAN link to access the configuration options for the VLAN connection details. VLAN allows for services such as Triple-Play to be used, and divides a network into segments that can only be accessed by other devices in the same VLAN.
Section 3 - Configuration If Triple-Play Status is Enabled: Priority ID Enable or disable traffic priority ID for the Internet, IPTV, and VoIP VLANs. If Priority ID is enabled, Priority ID options are available for configuration. Select a priority ID from the dropdown menus to assign to the corresponding VLAN. Higher priority ID traffic takes precedence over traffic with a low priority ID tag.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Wireless to see your wireless network settings for your DIR-X1550. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Smart Connect Status Enable or disable the Smart Connect Feature. When enabled, only a few configuration options are available to simplify configuration.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless - Advanced Settings... Security Mode Transmission Power Schedule Choose None, WPA2/WPA3-Personal or WPA/WPA2Personal (recommended). Select the desired wireless transmission power. Use the drop-down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled for. The schedule may be set to Always Enable, or you can create your own schedules in the Schedules section. Refer to Time & Schedule - Schedule on page 81 for more information.
Section 3 - Configuration Smart Connect Status Enable or disable the Smart Connect Feature. When disabled, 2.4GHz and 5GHz configuration options become available. If Smart Connect is Status is Disabled: 2.4GHz / 5GHz Status Enable or disable the 2.4GHz / 5GHz wireless network. Wi-Fi Name (SSID) Create a name for your wireless network using up to 32 characters. Password Create a password to use for wireless security.
Section 3 - Configuration 2.4GHz - Advanced Settings... Security Mode Choose None, WPA2/WPA3-Personal or WPA/WPA2Personal (recommended). 802.11 Mode (2.4GHz) Select the desired wireless networking standards to use. The available options for the 2.4 GHz wireless network are Mixed 802.11b/g/n/ax, Mixed 802.11b/g/n, Mixed 802.11g/n, or 802.11n only. Wi-Fi Channel Select the desired channel. The default is Auto (recommended). Transmission Power Channel Width (2.4GHz) HT20/40 Coexistence (2.
Section 3 - Configuration 5GHz - Advanced Settings... Security Mode Choose None, WPA2/WPA3-Personal or WPA/WPA2Personal (recommended). 802.11 Mode (5GHz) Select the desired wireless networking standards to use. The available options for the 5 GHz wireless network are Mixed 802.11a/n/ac/ax, Mixed 802.11a/n/ac, Mixed 802.11n/ac, Mixed 802.11a/n, 802.11ac only, Mixed 802.11a only, or 802.11n only. Wi-Fi Channel Select the desired channel. The default is Auto (recommended).
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup The easiest way to connect your wireless devices to the router is with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). WPS-PBC Status Enable or disable WPS-PBC (Push Button Configuration) functionality.
Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Wireless to see your wireless network settings for your DIR-X1550. Then click the link to Guest Zone to configure your guest zone settings. The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet. These zones will be separate from your main wireless network. You may configure different zones for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands.
Section 3 - Configuration Network In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Network to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Network Settings LAN IP Address Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Status Enable or disable the DHCP server. DHCP IP Address Range Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Note: If you statically assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict. DHCP Lease Time Enter the length of time for the IP address lease in minutes.
