D-Link COVR-C1200, User Manual

Page 1: ...AL BAND WHOLE HOME WI FI SYSTEM COVR C1203 C1200 USER MANUAL Covr your whole home in Seamless Wi Fi C100 M0 Y19 K23 Pantone 3145C C100 M0 Y19 K23 Pantone 3145C High Performance More Coverage One Seamless Network ...

Page 2: ...stered in the U S and other countries App StoreSM is a service mark of Apple Inc Chrome browser Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc Internet Explorer Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Copyright 2018 by D Link Corporation Inc All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior expressed written p...

Page 3: ...rnet 14 COVR C1200 15 Connected Clients 16 Extenders 17 Settings 18 Wizard 18 Internet 19 IPv4 19 IPv6 29 VLAN 42 Wireless 44 Wi Fi 44 Guest Zone 46 Network 47 Advanced 49 QoS Engine 49 Firewall 51 IPv4 IPv6 Rules 53 Port Forwarding 54 Port Forwarding 54 Virtual Server 55 Website Filter 56 Static Routes 57 IPv4 57 IPv6 58 Dynamic DNS 59 Management 61 Time Schedule 61 Time 61 Schedule 62 System Log...

Page 4: ...onnect to a Wireless Client 73 WPS Button 73 Upgrading Firmware 74 Using the Web User Interface 74 Using the D Link Wi Fi App 74 Resetting Your Device 76 Wireless Basics 77 What is Wireless 78 Tips 80 Technical Specifications 81 Regulatory Information 83 ...

Page 5: ...iew Package Contents If any of the above items are missing or damaged please contact your local reseller Wi Fi Configuration Card Ethernet Cable COVR C1200 Covr Point A Router x 1 COVR C1200 Covr Point x 2 Quick Installation Guide Power adapter x 3 Wi Fi Configuration Card ...

Page 6: ...irements Computer with the following Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system An installed Ethernet adapter or Wi Fi interface Browser requirements Internet Explorer 10 or higher Firefox 28 or higher Safari 6 or higher Chrome 28 or higher D Link Wi Fi App Requirements iOS or Android smartphone or tablet Please refer to the mobile app s store page to check whether your device is compatible...

Page 7: ...hout your entire home using a single wireless network name SSID This means that once you connect your connection is maintained seamlessly as you and your wireless device roam throughout your home allowing you to experience an uninterrupted connection without buffering drop outs or dead spots MU MIMO Technology Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output MU MIMO sends and receives data to and frommul...

Page 8: ...distributing devices to each network Expandable Network Covr is a scalable solution extra Covr Points can be added to increase the reach of your network Scale up your Wi Fi by adding another Covr Point to get true whole home coverage Easy Setup Using the free D LinkWi Fi app or the intuitive web based user interface you can quickly set up the COVR C1203 and configure your network with your specifi...

Page 9: ...ere is no connection to the device Blinking white Oncesetup ablinkingwhiteLEDindicatesaweakconnection orthattheCovrPointisconnecting to a wireless client using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Solid white The COVR C1200 is powered on and running Once set up a solid white LED indicates a strong connection Off The COVR C1200 is powered off If the device is powered on and Status LED is disabled the device i...

Page 10: ... LAN port 1 is designated as the WAN port that connects to your modem 2 Power Connector Connect the included power adapter here to power on the device 3 WPS Press this button to establish an instant connection to a wireless client using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 4 Cover Plate Removal Button Press this button to release the top cover plate on the device to replace it with a different color plate 1 ...

Page 11: ...03 AC1200 Dual Band Whole Home Wi Fi System using the D Link Wi Fi app To get the D Link Wi Fi app browse the App Store or Google Play and search for D LinkWi Fi You can also scan the QR code on the right which will take you to the respective D Link Wi Fi app store page directly Note The screenshots may differ depending on your mobile device s OS version The following steps show the Android interf...

Page 12: ...ink COVR C1203 User Manual Section 2 Installation Using The D Link Wi Fi App Continued 1 Open the D Link Wi Fi app and tap InstallYour Device at the bottom 2 Next select COVR C1203 from the list and tap NEXT ...

Page 13: ...an existing network choose Create a new Covr network and tap NEXT 4 You will now be guided through a step by step process for setting up the COVR C1203 hardware Simply follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and Covr Wi Fi configuration process Using The D Link Wi Fi App Continued ...

Page 14: ...ded Wi Fi Configuration Card 1 Position the Covr Point labeled A close to your Internet connected modem Next connect the power adapter and plug the Covr Point into a power outlet G Manual Installation IfyoudonotwishtousetheD LinkWi Fiapp youcanmanuallysetuptheCOVR C1203andconfigureyourCovrWi Finetworkusing theweb baseduserinterface FollowtheinstructionsbelowtosetupyourCOVR C1203AC1200DualBandWhole...

Page 15: ...r Covr Wi Fi settings using the free D Link Wi Fi mobile app or the web based user interface Refer to the Configuration section on page 12 for more information on configuring your network using the web based user interface 3 Type http covr local into a web browser and follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Manual Installation Continued http covr local ...

Page 16: ...figuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http covr local in the address bar If you want to access the web interface using a wireless connection connect to your Covr Wi Fi then open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http covr local in the address bar Note If you have previously changed the Management Link in the Network settings use this link to acce...

Page 17: ... Covr 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 ...

Page 18: ...isplays whether or not Covr Point A 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 If you wish to reconnect the Internet click Renew IP Address To reconfigure the Internet settings click Go to se...

Page 19: ...COVR C1200 icon to view details about the Covr Point s wireless and local network settings This includes IPv4 and IPv6 local network and Wi Fi information This overview is only informational To configure these sections refer to the corresponding configuration sections in this manual ...

Page 20: ...s of the device IP Address Displays the current IP address of this client Reserve IP Enable to reserve an IP address for this client IP Address Reserved Specify an IP address for the DHCP server to assign to this client Parental Control Enable or disable parental control to allow or block access to the network for this user Schedule If Parental Control is enabled use the drop down menu to select t...

Page 21: ...n the top right of the box of the Covr Point that you want to rename To reboot a Covr Point click the settings icon in the bottom right of the Covr Point s box and click Reboot To remove a Covr Point from your Covr Wi Fi network click the settings icon in the bottom right of the Covr Point s box and click Remove Name Enter a name for the Covr Point MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the Covr ...

Page 22: ...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 Refer to Manual Installation on page 10 for more information ...

Page 23: ...tatic IP refer to page 21 For PPPoE refer to page 22 For PPTP refer to page 24 For L2TP refer to page 26 For DS Lite refer to page 28 To configure an IPv6 connection click the IPv6 link Refer to page 29 My Internet Connection Is ChooseyourInternetconnectiontypefromthedrop downmenu You will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type Click Advanced Settings to expand the list...

Page 24: ...er the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP MAC Address Clone The default MAC add...

Page 25: ...y your ISP Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Advanced Settings 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 MAC Address Clone The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address ofport1onCovrPointA Y...

Page 26: ... feature select Always on as the reconnect mode Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode Service Name Enter the ISP service name optional Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP This address is us...

Page 27: ... Service Name 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 MAC Address Clone The default MAC address is set to the physical interface MAC address ...

Page 28: ...ich the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature select Always on as the reconnect mode Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by y...

Page 29: ...he subnet mask provided by your ISP PPTP Gateway IP Address Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP 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 Click Save when you are don...

Page 30: ... the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature select Always on as the reconnect mode Advanced Settings Address Mode Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway andDNSserveraddresses Inmostcases selectDynamicIP If you selected Dynamic IP as the Address Mode Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your...

Page 31: ...he subnet mask provided by your ISP L2TP Gateway IP Address Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP 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 Click Save when you are don...

Page 32: ...Lite Configuration B4 IPv6 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here WAN IPv6 Address Once connected the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here IPv6 WAN Default Gateway Once connected the IPv6 WAN default gateway address will be displayed here If you selected Manual Configuration as the DS Lite Configuration AFTR IPv6 Address Enter the AFTR IPv6 address used here B4 IPv6 Address Enter the...

Page 33: ...c IPv6 refer to page 32 For Auto Configuration SLAAC DHCPv6 refer to page 34 For PPPoE refer to page 36 For 6rd refer to page 39 For Local Connectivity Only refer to page 41 My Internet Connection Is Choose your IPv6 connection type from the drop down menu You will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection type Click Advanced Settings to expand the list and see all of the optio...

Page 34: ...he following DNS address If Use the following DNS address is selected Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Enable or disable DHCP Prefix Delegation LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Displays Covr Point A s LAN link local address If Enable DHCP PD is disabled these additional parameters...

Page 35: ...wing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP as the AutoconfigurationType Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime in minutes If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address...

Page 36: ...net prefix length IPv6 Address If Use Link Local Address is disabled enter the address supplied by your ISP Subnet Prefix Length If Use Link Local Address is disabled enter the subnet prefix length supplied by your ISP Default Gateway Enter the default gateway for your IPv6 connection Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server addres...

Page 37: ...ected SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP as the AutoconfigurationType Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime in minutes If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 address for the DHCP server s IPv6 assignment IPv6 Addre...

Page 38: ...utomatically or Use the following DNS address If Use the following DNS address is selected Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Enable or disable prefix delegation services LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Displays Covr Point A s LAN link local address If Enable DHCP PD is disabled th...

Page 39: ...a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP as the AutoconfigurationType Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime in minutes If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range St...

Page 40: ...he 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 IP Address If you selected Static IP as the Address Mode enter the IP address provided by your ISP Service Name Enter the ISP service name optional Reconnect Mode Select either Always On or Manual MTU Maximum Transmis...

Page 41: ...ver address Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server address LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP PD Enable or disable prefix delegation services LAN IPv6 Link Local Address Displays Covr Point A s LAN link local address If Enable DHCP PD is disabled these additional parameters are available for configuration LAN IPv6 Address Enter a valid LAN IPv6 address LAN IPv6 Link Local Address D...

Page 42: ...allowing for a larger address allocation such as 63 Contact your ISP for more information Autoconfiguration Type SelectSLAAC RDNSS SLAAC StatelessDHCP orStatefulDHCPv6 If you selected SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP as the AutoconfigurationType Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime in minutes If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Add...

Page 43: ...orking 6rd Configuration Choose the 6rd DHCPv4 Option to automatically discover and populate the data values or choose Manual Configuration to enter the settings yourself If you selected Manual Configuration as the 6rd Configuration 6rd IPv6 Prefix Enter the 6rd IPv6 prefix and mask length supplied by your ISP WAN IPv4 Address Displays Covr Point A s IPv4 address 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Address Ente...

Page 44: ... selected SLAAC RDNSS or SLAAC Stateless DHCP as the AutoconfigurationType Router Advertisement Lifetime Enter the router advertisement lifetime in minutes If you selected Stateful DHCPv6 as the Autoconfiguration Type IPv6 Address Range Start EnterthestartingIPv6addressfortheDHCPserver sIPv6assignment IPv6 Address Range End Enter the ending IPv6 address for the DHCP server s IPv6 assignment IPv6 A...

Page 45: ...6 ULA Settings Enable ULA Click here to enable Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses settings Use Default ULA Prefix Enable this option to use the default ULA prefix If you selected Enable ULA and disabled Default ULA Prefix ULA Prefix Enter your own ULA prefix Current IPv6 ULA Settings Current ULA Prefix Displays the current ULA prefix LAN IPv6 ULA Displays the LAN s IPv6 ULA Click Save when you ar...

Page 46: ...le the Triple Play VLAN feature Priority ID Enable or disable traffic priority ID for the Internet IPTV and VOIP VLANs Higher priority ID traffic takes precedence over traffic with a low priority ID tag If Status is enabled Internet VLAN ID Enter theVLAN ID for your Internet connection provided by your ISP IPTV VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID for your digital cable provided by your ISP VOIP VLAN ID Ente...

Page 47: ...43 D Link COVR C1203 User Manual Section 3 Configuration InterfaceTrafficType Setting LAN Port 1 From the drop down menu select the VLAN for LAN port 1 Click Save when you are done VLAN Continued ...

Page 48: ...ficient throughput It is recommend to leave this feature enabled Advanced Settings Wi Fi Name SSID Enter a name for your Covr Wi Fi network Password Create a password for your Covr Wi Fi network Wireless clients will need to enter this password to successfully connect to the network Schedule Use the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set...

Page 49: ...ss devices to your Covr Points is withWi Fi Protected Setup WPS WPS PBC Status Enable or disableWPS Push Button Configuration PBC functionality Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to connect to the Covr Wi Fi through an encrypted connection by using the WPS button Click Save when you are done Wi Fi Continued ...

Page 50: ...ame SSID Enter a name for your guest wireless network Password Create a password for your guest Wi Fi network Wireless clients will need to enter this password to successfully connect to the network Schedule Use the drop down menu to select the time schedule that the rule will be enabled on The schedule may be set to Always Enable or you can create your own schedules in the Schedule section Refer ...

Page 51: ...click Save you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the router The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Management Link The default address to access the web configuration utility is http covr local Here you can replace covr with a different name If you change the management link you will be required t...

Page 52: ... length of time for the IP address lease in minutes Always Broadcast Enable this feature to broadcast your network s DHCP server to LAN WLAN clients Advanced Settings WAN Port Speed You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps or Auto recommended UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP provides compatibilitywithnetworkingequipment software andperip...

Page 53: ...r devices on the network In the Advanced menu on the bar on the top of the page click QoS Engine Management Type From the drop down menu select Off to disable or select Manage by Device to enable the Quality of Service QoS feature Download Speed Mbps Enter the maximum download speed in Mbps for connected clients If QoS is enabled clients will not be able to exceed this value Upload Speed Mbps Ente...

Page 54: ...rity If no devices are explicitly assigned with any priority they will all be treated with equal priority If some devices are not assigned with any priority and others are the unassigned devices will be treated a devices with the lowest priority To assign a priority level to a device drag the device card from the Connected Clients list over an empty slot and release the mouse button The card will ...

Page 55: ...eats over the Internet and is not recommended in ordinary situations DMZ IP Address If you enabled DMZ enter the IP address of the client you wish to expose or use the drop down menu to quickly select it Enable SPI IPv4 Enabling Stateful Packet Inspection SPI helps to prevent cyber attacks by verifying that the traffic passing through the session conforms to known protocols Enable Anti Spoof Check...

Page 56: ...having trouble connecting with your corporate network try turning this ALG off Please check with the system administrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal RTSP Allows applications that uses RealTime Streaming Protocol RTSP to receive streaming media from the Internet SIP Allows devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT Some ...

Page 57: ...reate a new rule click the Add Rule button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule Source IP Address Range EnterthesourceIPaddress range that therulewill applyto and using the drop down menu specify whether it is a WAN or LAN IP address Destination IP Address Range Enter the destination IP address range that the rul...

Page 58: ...le the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the rule Local IP Enter the IP address of the device on your local network to which the port will be forwarded Alternatively select the device from the drop down menu TCP Port Enter the TCP ports that you want to forward You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a comma for example 24 1009 3000 4000 UDP Port Enter...

Page 59: ...Alternatively selecttheprotocol Application from the drop down menu Local IP Enter the IP address of the device on your local network to which the external port will forward Alternatively select the device from the drop down menu Protocol Selecttheprotocolofthetrafficthatwillbeforwardedtotheselected IP address TCP UDP Both or Other Protocol Number If you selected Other as the protocol enter the pr...

Page 60: ... of sites to block select DENY client access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be accessible If you want to specify a list of sites to allow select ALLOW clients access to ONLY these sites from the drop down menu All other sites will be blocked To add a new site to the list click Add Rule Next under Website URL Domain enter the URL or domain If you wish to remove a r...

Page 61: ...le click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Route button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the route Destination Network Enter the destination IP address of this route Mask Enter the subnet mask of the route Gateway Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route ...

Page 62: ...ou edit or create a rule the following options will appear Name Enter a name for the route DestNetwork This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination PrefixLen Enter the IPv6 address prefix length of the packets that will take this route Gateway Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route is used Metric Theroutemetricisavaluefrom1to16thatindicatesthecostofus...

Page 63: ...bling this feature will reveal further configuration options Status Displays the current dynamic DNS connection status Server Address Select a Dynamic DNS server from the drop down menu or select Manual to manually enter a DDNS server address Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider User Name Enter your dynamic DNS username Password Enter your dynami...

Page 64: ... edit a rule click on its pencil icon in the Edit column If you wish to create a new rule click the Add Record button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following options will appear Host Name Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider IPv6 Address EntertheIPv6addressofthedynamicDNSserver Alternatively select the server device in the d...

Page 65: ...Configuration Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down menu Time Displays the current date and time of the extender Enable Daylight Saving Enable or disable daylight saving time Automatic ManualTime Configuration Update Time Using an NTP Server EnableordisabletoallowanNTPserverontheInternettosynchronize the time and date with your extender If you enable this option select an NTP server f...

Page 66: ... a new rule click the Add Device button Click Save when you are done If you edit or create a rule the following screen will appear First enter the name of your schedule in the Name field Each box represents one hour with the time at the top of each column and the day of the week to the left of each row To add a time period to the schedule simply click on the starting hour and drag to the ending ho...

Page 67: ...Check this box to send the Covr Point logs to a SysLog Server If Logging to the Syslog Server is Enabled Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address for the Syslog server If the Syslog server is connected to Covr Point A select it from the drop down menu to automatically populate the field Email Settings Enable E mail Notification Enable this option if you want the logs to be automatically sent ...

Page 68: ... account password E mail Log When Full or On Schedule Send When Log Full If enabled this option will set Covr Point A to automatically send the log when it is full Send on Schedule If enabled this option will set Covr Point A to send the log according to a set schedule Schedule If you enable Send On Schedule use the drop down menu to select a schedule to apply The schedule may be set to Always or ...

Page 69: ...r network Advanced Settings Administration Enable HTTPS Server Check to enable HTTPS to connect to the extender securely Instead of using http covr local you must use https covr local in order to connect to Covr Point A Note If you previously changed the management link in the Network section replace covr local with the new management link Enable Remote Management Remote management allows Covr Poi...

Page 70: ...up solid white during normal operation and will instead turn off The LED will still light up in the corresponding color and mode in any of the following circumstances Firmware upgrade Device reboot Establishing a WPS connection Weak uplink signal No uplink signal Once any of the above situations has ended the LED will briefly light up solid white and then turn off again Click Save when you are don...

Page 71: ...ation file torestoreyourconfigurationsettingsfrom Onceselected clickRestore to apply the settings from the configuration backup Restore To Factory Default Settings Click Restore to restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the device was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have create...

Page 72: ...eversionanddateforCovrPointA master and any additional Covr Points unit extender Check for New Firmware Clickthisbuttontoprompttheextendertoautomaticallycheckforanew firmware version If a newer version is found click Upgrade Firmware to download and install the new firmware Upgrade Manually Upgrade Firmware If you wish to upgrade manually first download the firmware file you wish to upgrade to Nex...

Page 73: ...CovrWi Fi network In the Management menu on the bar on the top of the page click Statistics You can view the Internet LAN Wi Fi 2 4GHz and Wi Fi 5GHz by clicking on the respective tabs at the top of the graph The graph will update in real time To clear the information on the graph click Clear The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 74: ...coverage in your home whenever you need to Adding more Covr Points is a quick and easy process Using the D Link Wi Fi App You can easily add additional units using your mobile device or tablet Refer to the steps below to learn how to add more Covr Points to your Covr network using the D Link Wi Fi app 1 Open the D Link Wi Fi app then tap the menu icon in the top left to open the app menu ...

Page 75: ...71 D Link COVR C1203 User Manual Section 4 Adding Additional Extenders 2 From the app menu tap InstallYour Device Using the D Link Wi Fi App Continued 3 Next select COVR C1203 from the list and tap NEXT ...

Page 76: ...o an existing network choose Add to existing Covr network and tap NEXT Using the D Link Wi Fi App Continued 5 You will now be guided through a step by step process for setting up the new Covr Point Simply follow the on screen steps to complete the installation process Repeat this process to add additional Covr Points ...

Page 77: ...fer to your user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS After consulting your device s manual follow the steps below Step 2 Within 120 seconds press the WPS button on your wireless device or launch the software utility and start the WPS process Step 1 Press the WPS button on the nearest Covr Point for about 1 second The COVR LED on the fron...

Page 78: ... latest firmware You can upgrade your device s firmware using the web based user interface or on your mobile device using the D Link Wi Fi app 1 When a new firmware is available the device icon on the home page will show a red exclamation mark Tap on the device icon to continue To upgrade firmware using the web based user interface refer to Upgrade on page 68 Follow the instructions below to learn...

Page 79: ...a new firmware version is available Tap Yes to continue 3 In the Firmware Upgrade window tap Upgrade Now to begin the upgrade process Note Do not power off or reboot the device while the upgrade is in progress as this may result in the device not working properly Using the D Link Wi Fi App Continued ...

Page 80: ...esetting to factory settings will undo all of your settings To reset the device press and hold down the Reset button on the bottom of the device using an unfolded paper clip until the COVR LED on the front panel turns solid red then release Once the device has been reset and the LED starts blinking orange you can set up your device again using the D Link Wi Fi app or the web based user interface R...

Page 81: ...Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applicatio...

Page 82: ...at transmit data from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network ...

Page 83: ...s speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home uses benefits Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy t...

Page 84: ...setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or access point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a two ...

Page 85: ...Supports auto negotation Supporters auto MDI MDIX IEEE 802 11ac IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11a Functionality Encryption 128 bit AES data encryption WPA WPA2 wireless encryption Advanced Features CovrWi Fi Auto configuration Wireless roaming Wireless band steering Wireless AirTime Fairness ATF Web based setup wizard Quality of Service QoS MU MIMO Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Physical Dimension...

Page 86: ...ate derived from the IEEE 802 11ac and 802 11n standards specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead may lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range ...

Page 87: ...t and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Non modifications Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Caution This device complies with Pa...

Page 88: ...t brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement i the device for operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l intérieur afin de r...

Page 89: ...aucune autre antenne ou émetteur Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps 1 the device for operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems 2 for devices with detachable antenna s the maximum antenna gain permitted f...

Page 90: ...osure Statement This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body Déclaration d exposition aux radiations Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements ISED établies pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipeme...

Page 91: ...band Fréquence bande s Bandas de Frecuencia Frequenza e Frequentie s Max Output Power EIRP Max Output Power Consommation d énergie max Potencia máxima de Salida Potenza max Output Max Output Power 5 G 5 15 5 25 GHz 200 mW 5 25 5 35 GHz 200 mW 5 47 5 725 GHz 1 W 2 4 G 2 4 2 4835 GHz 100 mW ...

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Page 95: ...your product uses 2 4 GHz and or 5 GHz wireless HINWEIS ZUR VERWENDUNG VON DRAHTLOS NETZWERK WLAN IN DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFT NUR FÜR EIN DRAHTLOSES PRODUKT Der Betrieb dieses Geräts in der Europäischen Gemeinschaft bei Nutzung von Kanälen im 5 15 5 35 GHz Frequenzband ist ausschließlich auf Innenräume beschränkt um das Interferenzpotential zu reduzieren Bei diesem Gerät handelt es sich um ei...

Page 96: ...5 GHz au sein de l UE Merci de vous référer au guide d utilisation ou de la fiche technique afin de vérifier si votre produit utilise 2 4 GHz et ou 5 GHz sans fil AVISO DE USO DE LA LAN DE RADIO INALÁMBRICA EN LA COMUNIDAD EUROPEA SOLO PARA EL PRODUCTO INALÁMBRICO El uso de este dispositivo está restringido a interiores cuando funciona en la Comunidad Europea utilizando canales en la banda de 5 15...

Page 97: ...l richieste per operare a 5 Ghz nell Unione europea Ti invitiamo a fare riferimento al manuale del prodotto o alla scheda tecnica per verificare se il tuo prodotto utilizza le frequenze 2 4 GHz e o 5 GHz KENNISGEVING VAN DRAADLOOS RADIO LAN GEBRUIK IN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAP ALLEEN VOOR DRAADLOOS PRODUCT Dit toestel is beperkt tot gebruik binnenshuis wanneer het wordt gebruikt in de Europese Gemee...

Page 98: ...Sicherheitsvorschriften dienen als Hilfe zur Gewährleistung Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit und zum Schutz Ihres Produkts Weitere Details finden Sie in den Benutzeranleitungen zum Produkt Statische Elektrizität kann elektronischen Komponenten schaden Um Schäden durch statische Aufladung zu vermeiden leiten Sie elektrostatische Ladungen von Ihrem Körper ab z B durch Berühren eines geerdeten blanken Metall...

Page 99: ...ébranchez toujours le produit de l alimentation avant de le nettoyer et utilisez uniquement un chiffon sec non pelucheux INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Las siguientes directrices de seguridad general se facilitan para ayudarle a garantizar su propia seguridad personal y para proteger el producto frente a posibles daños No olvide consultar las instrucciones del usuario del producto para obtener más inf...

Page 100: ...are sempre il prodotto dalla presa elettrica prima di pulirlo e usare solo un panno asciutto che non lasci filacce VEILIGHEIDSINFORMATIE De volgende algemene veiligheidsinformatie werd verstrekt om uw eigen persoonlijke veiligheid te waarborgen en uw product te beschermen tegen mogelijke schade Denk eraan om de gebruikersinstructies van het product te raadplegen voor meer informatie Statische elek...

Page 101: ... Symbol auf dem Produkt oder der Verpackung weist darauf hin dass dieses Produkt gemäß bestehender örtlicher Gesetze undVorschriftennichtüberdennormalenHausmüllentsorgtwerdensollte sonderneinerWiederverwertungzuzuführenist Bringen Sie es bitte zu einer von Ihrer Kommunalbehörde entsprechend amtlich ausgewiesenen Sammelstelle sobald das Produkt das Ende seiner Nutzungsdauer erreicht hat Für die Ann...

Page 102: ...n savoir plus sur les produits et emballages respectueux de l environnement veuillez consulter le www dlinkgreen com ESPAÑOL ES Este símbolo en el producto o el embalaje significa que de acuerdo con la legislación y la normativa local este producto no se debe desechar en la basura doméstica sino que se debe reciclar Llévelo a un punto de recogida designado por las autoridades locales una vez que h...

Page 103: ...energia e a ridurre le emissioni di anidride carbonica Per ulteriori informazioni sui prodotti e sugli imballaggi D Link a ridotto impatto ambientale visitate il sito all indirizzo www dlinkgreen com NEDERLANDS NL Ditsymboolophetproductofdeverpakkingbetekentdatditproductvolgensdeplaatselijkewetgevingnietmagwordenweggegooid met het huishoudelijk afval maar voor recyclage moeten worden ingeleverd Zo...

Page 104: ...dku samych produktów jak i opakowań Firma D Link zaleca aby Państwo zawsze prawidłowo wyłączali z użytku swoje produkty D Link gdy nie są one wykorzystywane Postępując w ten sposób pozwalają Państwo oszczędzać energię i zmniejszać emisje CO2 Aby dowiedzieć się więcej na temat produktów i opakowań mających wpływ na środowisko prosimy zapoznać się ze stroną Internetową www dlinkgreen com ČESKY CZ Te...

Page 105: ...rításában és a széndioxid kibocsátásának csökkentésében Környezetbarát termékeinkről és csomagolásainkról további információkat a www dlinkgreen com weboldalon tudhat meg NORSK NO Dette symbolet på produktet eller forpakningen betyr at dette produktet ifølge lokale lover og forskrifter ikke skal kastes sammen med husholdningsavfall men leveres inn til gjenvinning Vennligst ta det til et innsamling...

Page 106: ...ledningerne Du kan finde flere oplysninger om vores miljømæssigt ansvarlige produkter og emballage på www dlinkgreen com SUOMI FI Tämä symboli tuotteen pakkauksessa tarkoittaa että paikallisten lakien ja säännösten mukaisesti tätä tuotetta ei pidä hävittää yleisen kotitalousjätteen seassa vaan se tulee toimittaa kierrätettäväksi Kun tuote on elinkaarensa päässä toimita se lähimpään viranomaistenhy...

Page 107: ... För mer information om våra miljöansvariga produkter och förpackningar www dlinkgreen com PORTUGUÊS PT Este símbolo no produto ou embalagem significa que de acordo com as leis e regulamentações locais este produto não deverá ser eliminado juntamente com o lixo doméstico mas enviado para a reciclagem Transporte o para um ponto de recolha designado pelas suas autoridades locais quando este tiver at...