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Getting Started

There are three different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients:

• D-Link One Touch App - Use your Android device, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to configure your modem router.

Refer to One-Touch App Setup on page 13.

• Web-based Setup Wizard - This wizard will launch when you log into the modem router for the first time.

Refer to Web-based Configuration Utility on page 14.

• Manual Setup - Log into the router and manually configure your router. Refer to Manual Setup on page 9.

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One-Touch App Setup

Step 1 - Scan the code below or search “D-Link One-Touch” (App Store or

Google Play) to download the D-Link One-Touch app to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

iOS

Step 2 - Once your app is installed, you may now configure your modem

router. Connect to the modem router wirelessly by going to your wireless utility on your device. The default Wi-Fi Network is dlink-

2790U-z. Connect and then continue to step 3.

Note: By default, the DSL-2790U has wireless security enabled. The

default password can be found on a label on the under side of the device.

Step 3 - Once connected via wireless, click on the D-Link One-Touch icon

from your mobile device, then click Start to continue. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Step 4 - Once the Setup Complete screen appears, click Finish. You will then

be asked if you wish to save the Profile card with all of the details that you have just configured, it is recommended to select YES for future reference.

Congratulations! You have completed the modem router installation.

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Web-based Configuration Utility

This section will show you how to configure your D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility.

If you wish to change the default settings or adjust the configuration of the

DSL-2790U you may use the web-based configuration utility.

To access the configuration utility, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address field.

Select admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. The default password is admin.

On your first login you will be directed to the Setup Wizard page.

If you want to configure the router manually without running the wizard, skip

to Configuration on page 22.

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Wizard

Use the Setup Wizard to quickly and easily configure the DSL-2790U. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet.

Click the Setup Wizard button to continue.

If you want to configure the router manually without running the wizard, skip

to Configuration on page 22.

SETUP WIZARD

The Setup Wizard will guide you through the following steps:

Step 1: Change Device Login Password

Step 2: Set Time and Date

Step 3: Setup Internet Connection

Step 4: Configure Wireless Network

Step 5: Completed and Restart

Click Next to begin.

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Step 1: Change Device Login Password

This step of the wizard allows you to configure your password settings.

Enter a new Password and Verify Password to secure your modem router.

Click Next to continue. Otherwise, click Skip to leave the password unchanged.

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Step 2: Set Time and Date

This step of the wizard allows you to configure your Time and Date settings.

Check Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers to enable time and date setup, and select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu.

Daylight saving time will be automatically configured for your time zone.

Check Enable Daylight Saving only if you want to override the default settings for your time zone.

If necessary, change the Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 3: Setup Internet Connection

This step of the wizard allows you to configure your Internet connection type.

If you have an DSL connection, select DSL. If you have a cable or NBN Fiber connection and are connecting via the WAN port, select ETH WAN.

If you selected DSL, choose your Country and Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the drop down menu. The necessary settings will automatically populate.

If you cannot find your country or ISP, select Others. You will need to enter the data provided by your ISP manually. Select the Internet Protocol used by your ISP: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPPoA, or Bridged. Also select the

Connection Type, and input the VPI and VCI settings.

If you selected ETH WAN, select and configure the Internet Protocol used by your ISP: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, or Bridged.

If you selected Dynamic IP or Bridged, click Next to continue.

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PPPOE/ PPPOA

If the router detected or you selected PPPoE or PPPoA, a box will appear to enter your PPPoE/PPPoA username and password. Once you have entered your PPPoE/PPPoA credentials, click Next to continue.

Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.

STATIC IP

If you selected Static IP, enter your Static IP information as supplied by your

ISP. Click Next to continue.

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Step 4: Configure Wireless Network

This step of the wizard allows you to configure your Wireless network settings.

By default, wireless is enabled. If you want to disable the DSL-2790U’s wireless capability, uncheck Enable Your Wireless Network.

Under Wireless Network Name (SSID) you can change the SSID of your wireless network, for easier identification by wireless clients. If Visibility

Status is set to Visible, this name will show up when a client in range scans

for wireless networks. Otherwise, if your network is Invisible, clients will have to enter the SSID in order to connect.

Choose the best security level that is compatible with your wireless clients. WPA2-PSK is recommended. Unless you chose None (this is NOT recommended), you will need to enter a key below. Wireless clients requesting a connection with the network will need to enter this key in order to connect.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 5: Save and Completed

Congratulations! You have completed the setup of your modem router. You will see a summary of the settings you chose. It is recommended that you make a note of this information for future reference.

If you are satisfied with these settings, click Save/Apply to complete the setup wizard.

Otherwise, click Back to return to the previous step(s) or Cancel to exit the wizard without saving your changes.

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