If you use it as a AP (access point) i am assuming you will be turning off the DHCP and making your main router provide the ip addresses, and yes it will work as a AP. However, if you plan on using the Guest mode feature then the guest mode will not work with that setup. The only way to make the guest mode work is to p…
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If you use it as a AP (access point) i am assuming you will be turning off the DHCP and making your main router provide the ip addresses, and yes it will work as a AP. However, if you plan on using the Guest mode feature then the guest mode will not work with that setup. The only way to make the guest mode work is to plug the ethernet into the Wan port of the AC1200 and to keep the DHCP on. You will create a new network, but you and your guest will have internet access.
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If you use it as a AP (access point) i am assuming you will be turning off the DHCP and making your main router provide the ip addresses, and yes it will work as a AP. However, if you plan on using the Guest mode feature then the guest mode will not work with that setup. The only way to make the guest mode work is to plug the ethernet into the Wan port of the AC1200 and to keep the DHCP on. You will create a new network, but you and your guest will have internet access.
You have to check you wireless device specifications. It works on standard 802.11n (for this standard it is an option) and 802.11ac for even higher speed and reaching distance. Older generations of smart phones, iPad or other wireless devices will work on 2.4Ghz, newer you should have option to connect to 5Ghz.
You do not need an install disc. Using a browser, log in to the admin page at http://192.168.0.1, the manual is at http://www.dlink.com/-/media/Consumer_Products/DIR/DIR%20868L/Manual/DIR_868L_Manual_v1_01_EN_DEU.pdf
Smartbeam is a proprietary name for a technology that boosts signal in the direction of active wi-fi devices. It's particularly noticeable if you have a single device active and you're closer to the outer limits of your signal. I typically get a boost from two to three bands when I'm on my iphone at the other end of …
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Smartbeam is a proprietary name for a technology that boosts signal in the direction of active wi-fi devices. It's particularly noticeable if you have a single device active and you're closer to the outer limits of your signal. I typically get a boost from two to three bands when I'm on my iphone at the other end of the house after being connected to the wi-fi actively for a minute or two. If you are close in to your router you probably won't notice any difference from this feature. Other routers in this price range have similar features, but they will have a different name for them.
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Smartbeam is a proprietary name for a technology that boosts signal in the direction of active wi-fi devices. It's particularly noticeable if you have a single device active and you're closer to the outer limits of your signal. I typically get a boost from two to three bands when I'm on my iphone at the other end of the house after being connected to the wi-fi actively for a minute or two. If you are close in to your router you probably won't notice any difference from this feature. Other routers in this price range have similar features, but they will have a different name for them.
