Would you like to learn how to configure a D-LINK DIR-809 wireless router? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to do the initial IP address configuration on a D-LINK DIR809 access point and how to create your first wireless network.

• D-LINK DIR-809

DIR-809 – Initial configuration

Connect your computer to the Archer AC1200 using an ethernet cable.

DIR809 Initial configuration

Configure the following network address on your computer:

• IP – 192.168.0.100
• NETWORK MASK – 255.255.255.0

AC1200 COMPUTER IP ADDRESS

Turn on the D-LINK DIR-809 and wait 1 minute.

Press the reset button located on the back of your equipment for 10 seconds.

On your desktop, open a DOS prompt and try to ping the default IP address of the D-LINK equipment.

• IP: 192.168.0.1

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Open your browser and enter the IP address of your wireless router.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://192.168.0.1

The DIR809 web interface should be presented.

DIR-809 Login screen

On the prompt screen, enter the following information.

• Username: admin
• Password:

After a successful login, click on the Advanced network option.

DI809 Advanced network

Access the Wireless settings menu.

DIR809 Wireless settings

On the Wireless settings screen, select the mode: ACCESS POINT.

DIR809 - Initial configuration - Access point

Save the configuration and reboot the device.

After configuring the device in ACCESS POINT mode, its IP address will change to 192.168.0.50.

On your desktop, open a DOS prompt and try to ping the new IP address of the D-LINK equipment.

• IP: 192.168.0.50

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Open your browser and enter the new IP address of your device.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://192.168.0.50

The DIR809 web interface should be presented.

DIR-809 Login screen

Access the Wireless settings menu.

DIR809 Wireless settings

Enter a Wireless network name.

DIR809 Setup

Select the desired security mode.

DIR809 Security Mode

Enter the desired password.

DIR809 Initial configuration - Wireless security

Save the configuration and reboot the device.

If you need to change the IP address of the device, access the Network settings menu.

DIR809 - Network settings

Enter the desired network configuration and click on the Save button.

DIR-809 Network configuration

This tutorial presented the initial IP configuration process of the D-LINK DIR-809 access point.