N E X T G E N E R A T I O N AX1800 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router DIR-X1870 User Manual
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents.......................................................................... 1 System Requirements.................................................................. 2 Introduction.................................................................................... 3 Hardware Overview...................................................................... 5 DIR-X1870 LED Indicator..................................................... 5 DIR-X1870 Rear............
Table of Contents Registering a D-Link Cloud Service Account.....................71 Voice Assistants............................................................................74 Amazon Alexa Setup..........................................................75 Amazon Alexa Voice Commands...................................79 The Google Assistant Setup.............................................80 The Google Assistant Voice Commands......................83 Connect to a Wireless Client..........................
Section 1 - Product Overview Package Contents DIR-X1870 Power adapter Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Card Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements D-Link Wi-Fi App Requirements D-Link DIR-X1870 • An Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Why do you need Wi-Fi 6 (11ax)? Because your smart home isn’t reaching the limits of its potential. The most common Wi-Fi standards in use today simply aren’t built to support multiple personal devices and smart home gadgets running simultaneously 24/7. The DIR-X1870 AX1800 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router brings next-generation Wi-Fi technology into your home, giving you the quantum leap in capacity and bandwidth to support more devices at once. By combining high-speed 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Exceptional Capacity If you thought Wi-Fi utilizing MU-MIMO was cool, wait until you meet Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA). It’s a signature technology in Wi-Fi 6 that splits a channel into four sub-channels. The result? Signals from multiple devices get transmitted together in one shot and never have to queue up again.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview DIR-X1870 LED Indicator 3 1 2 1 Power 2 Internet 3 Wireless (2.4 GHz) 4 Wireless (5 GHz) D-Link DIR-X1870 Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid White Blinking White Solid White Blinking White 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 DIR-X1870 Rear 1 2 3 5 1 Gigabit LAN Ports (1- 4) 2 Gigabit WAN Port 3 WPS 4 Power Button 5 Reset 6 Power Connector D-Link DIR-X1870 4 6 Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Section 2 - Installation Hardware Setup Using the D-Link Wi-Fi App The D-Link Wi-Fi app allows you to install and configure your device from a 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 Yes to scan the setup QR code located in the Quick Install Card and proceed to step 6. Alternatively, you can tap No to proceed to step 5.
Section 2 - Installation Step 5 Select your device and tap Next to continue. You will now be guided through a step-by-step process for setting up your product. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and the configuration process.
Section 2 - Installation Web Based Installation If you do not wish to use the D-Link Wi-Fi app, you can manually set up your device and configure your Wi-Fi network using the web-based user interface. Step 1 Position the DIR-X1870 close to your Internet-connected modem and connect an Ethernet cable to the modem and to the WAN port of the DIR-X1870. Next, connect the power adapter and plug the DIR-X1870 into a power outlet. Step 2 Wait for the DIR-X1870 to boot up.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration Accessing the Web User Interface You can access the web-based user interface using one of the following web browsers: • • • • Internet Explorer 10 or higher Firefox 28 or higher Safari 6 or higher Chrome 28 or higher 1. Open a web browser. 2. Type http://dlinkrouter.local./ in the address bar. 3. Specify the admin password.
Section 3 - Configuration Home The Home page displays the current status of your Wi-Fi network 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. Refer to the following pages for a description of each section.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Click on the Internet icon to bring up more details about your Internet connection. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 and IPv6 connection respectively. The Home page displays whether or not the DIR-X1870 is currently connected to the Internet. If it is disconnected, click Click to repair to bring up the setup wizard, refer to Wizard on page 18 for more information. Click Release IP Address to release the current IP address and disconnect from the Internet.
Section 3 - Configuration DIR-X1870 Click on the DIR-X1870 icon to view details about the DIR-X1870's wireless and local network settings. This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local networks, and WiFi information. This overview is only informational. To configure these sections, refer to the corresponding configuration sections in this manual.
Section 3 - Configuration Connected Clients Click on the Connected Clients icon to view details about the clients currently connected to your Wi-Fi network. To edit each client’s settings, click the pencil icon on the client you want to edit. Name: Displays the name of this client. You can edit the client's name here. Vendor: Displays the vendor of the device. MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device. IP Address: Displays the current IP address of this client.
Section 3 - Configuration Extenders Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all additional devices in your Mesh Wi-Fi network. To edit an extender’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of the extender that you want to rename. To reboot an extender, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the extenders's box and click Reboot. To remove an extender from your Mesh Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the extenders's box and click Remove.
Section 3 - Configuration Mesh Network Click on the Extenders icon to view details about all additional devices in your Mesh Wi-Fi network. To edit an extender’s name, click the pencil icon in the top-right of the box of the extender that you want to rename. To reboot an extender, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the extenders's box and click Reboot. To remove an extender from your Mesh Wi-Fi network, click the settings icon in the bottom-right of the extenders's box and click Remove.
Section 3 - Configuration Settings Wizard In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you set up the device using the web-user interface for the first time. This Wizard will also launch when clicking the Click to Repair button when no Internet connection is detected.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet IPv4 In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet configuration options. My Internet Choose your Internet connection type from the drop-down menu. You Connection Is: will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see all of the options. For Dynamic IP (DHCP) refer to Dynamic IP (DHCP) on page 20. For Static IP refer to Static IP on page 21.
Section 3 - Configuration 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. Advanced Settings Host Name: The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave it blank if you are not sure. Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This Server: address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IP Select Static IP if your IP information is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway address provided by your ISP. Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: Advanced Settings Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet. Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On Demand, or Manual. Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time (in minutes) during which the Internet Time: connection is maintained during inactivity.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE (continued) MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address Clone: of port 1 on the device. You can use the drop-down menu to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client. If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode: IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Service Name: Enter the ISP service name (optional). Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration 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. 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. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On demand, or Manual.
Section 3 - Configuration PPTP (continued) If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode: PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. PPTP Subnet Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Mask: PPTP Gateway IP Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. Address: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration 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. 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. Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On demand, or Manual.
Section 3 - Configuration L2TP (continued) If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode: L2TP IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. L2TP Subnet Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Mask: L2TP Gateway IP Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. Address: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration DS-Lite DS-Lite is an IPv6 connection type. After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for configuration: Advanced Settings DS-Lite Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the device allocate the AFTR Configuration: IPv6 address automatically. Select Manual Configuration to enter the AFTR IPv6 address manually. If you selected DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option as the DS-Lite Configuration: B4 IPv6 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 To configure an IPv6 connection, click the IPv6 link. To return to the IPv4 settings, click IPv4. My Internet Choose your IPv6 connection type from the drop-down menu. You Connection Is: will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see all of the options. For Static IPv6 refer to page 30. For Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) refer to page 32. For PPPoE refer to page 34. For 6rd refer to page 37.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IPv6 Select Static IP if your IPv6 information is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Use Link-Local Enable or disable link-local address use. Enabling this feature will use Address: your local IPv6 address as the static IP. Disable this feature to manually enter your static IPv6 address and subnet prefix length. IPv6 Address: If Use Link-Local Address is disabled, enter the address supplied by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Static IPv6 (Continued) Advanced Settings - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: Autoconfiguration Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6. Type: If you selected SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconfiguration Type: Router Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes).
Section 3 - Configuration Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) Select Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) if your ISP assigns your IPv6 address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISPs require you to adjust these settings before your router can connect to the IPv6 Internet. IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address. If Use the following DNS address is selected: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server address.
Section 3 - Configuration Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) (Continued) Advanced Settings - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Enabling this feature presents additional configuration options. Assignment: Enable Automatic Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the DHCP-PD in LAN: LAN interface. This option is only available if Enable DHCP-PD is enabled.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet. PPPoE Session: Select Create a new session to start a new PPPoE session. Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. Address Mode: Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you an IP address. In most cases, select Dynamic IP.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE (Continued) IPv6 DNS Settings DNS Type: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS address. If Use the following DNS address is selected: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server address. Server: LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP-PD: Enable or disable prefix delegation services. LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the device's LAN link-local address.
Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE (Continued) Advanced Settings - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Enabling this feature presents additional configuration options. Assignment: Enable Automatic Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the DHCP-PD in LAN: LAN interface. This option is only available if Enable DHCP-PD is enabled. Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e.
Section 3 - Configuration 6rd In this section the user can configure the IPv6 6rd connection settings. Assign IPv6 Prefix: Currently unsupported. Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server address. Server: 6rd Manual Configuration Enable Hub and Enable this feature to minimize the number of routes to the destination Spoke Mode: by using a hub and spoke method of networking.
Section 3 - Configuration 6rd (Continued) Advanced Settings - Address Autoconfiguration Settings Enable Automatic Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature. IPv6 Address Assignment: Autoconfiguration Select SLAAC+RDNSS, SLAAC+Stateless DHCP, or Stateful DHCPv6. Type: If you selected SLAAC+RDNSS or SLAAC+Stateless DHCP as the Autoconfiguration Type: Router Enter the router advertisement lifetime (in minutes).
Section 3 - Configuration Local Connectivity Only Local Connectivity Only allows you to set up an IPv6 connection that will not connect to the Internet. Advanced Settings - IPv6 ULA Settings Enable ULA: Click here to enable Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses settings. Use Default ULA Enable this option to use the default ULA prefix. Prefix: If you selected Enable ULA and disabled Default ULA Prefix: ULA Prefix: Enter your own ULA prefix.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless From this page you can configure your Wi-Fi settings. Wi-Fi Mesh Wi-Fi Status: Indicates the status of the seamless Wi-Fi mesh system. Smart Connect Status: Indicates the status of Smart Connect. This will be enabled by default if Wi-Fi Mesh is enabled. Wireless Wi-Fi Name (SSID): Enter a name for your Wi-Fi network. Password: Create a password for your Wi-Fi network. Wireless clients will need to enter this password to successfully connect to the network.
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi (Continued) WPS-PBC Status: Enable or disable WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) functionality. Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to connect to the Wi-Fi through an encrypted connection by using the WPS button. Click Save when you are done.
Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create a temporary wireless network that can be used by guests to access the Internet. This zone will be separate from your main Wi-Fi network. In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Wireless, then click the Guest Zone link. Wi-Fi System Status: Enable or disable the Guest Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Name (SSID): Enter a name for your guest wireless network.
Section 3 - Configuration Network This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the device and configure the DHCP settings. In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Network. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see all of the options. Network Settings LAN IP Address: Enter the IP address of the device. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
Section 3 - Configuration Network (Continued) DHCP Server Status: Enable or disable the DHCP server. DHCP IP Address Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP Range: assignment. Note: If you have reserved static IP addresses to client devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you might have an IP conflict. Refer to Connected Clients section page 15 for how reserve IP addresses for clients.
Section 3 - Configuration D-Link Cloud In the Settings menu on the bar at the top of the page, click D-Link Cloud to see your D-Link Cloud Service details. This page lists whether you are registered with D-Link Cloud Service and email address associated with the account. Use the DLink Wi-Fi app to find out more about D-Link Cloud's features.
Section 3 - Configuration Operation Mode 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. Operation Mode Settings Router Mode Extender Mode D-Link DIR-X1870 Select Router Mode to run this device as a router.
Section 3 - Configuration Features Parental Control In the Features menu on the bar at the top of the page, click Parental Control to configure connected clients Internet access. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. If you wish to remove a rule, click on the trash can icon in the Delete column. If you wish to edit a rule, click on the pencil icon in the Edit column. If you wish to create a new rule, click the Add Profile button.
Section 3 - Configuration If Schedule or Bedtime Schedule Status is Enabled: Click on the pencil icon in the Edit column if you wish to create a new schedule,. Each box represents one hour, with the time at the top of each column. To add a time period to the schedule, simply click on the starting hour and drag to the ending hour. You can add multiple days to the schedule and multiple periods per day. Click Apply when you are done.
Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine This Quality of Service (QoS) Engine will allow you to prioritize particular clients over others, so that those clients receive higher bandwidth. For example, if one client is streaming a movie and another is downloading a non-urgent file, you might wish to assign the former device to a higher priority than the latter so that the movie streaming is not disrupted by the traffic of the other devices on the network.
Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine (Continued) Under Connected Clients, you will see device cards representing each connected client. If some are off-screen, you can use the < and > buttons to scroll through the cards. A maximum of one device can be assigned Highest priority. A maximum of two devices can be assigned High priority. A maximum of eight devices can be assigned Medium priority. If no devices are explicitly assigned with any priority, they will all be treated with equal priority.
