DIR-842 Quick Installation Guide
Selecting Operation Mode
In order to connect your device to a wired ISP, on the Device mode page,
from the  Connection method  list, select the  Wired connection  value.
Then from the Work mode list select the Router value. In this mode you can
configure a WAN connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in
the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, configure LAN ports to connect an STB or VoIP
phone, and set your own password for access to the web-based interface of the
device.
In order to connect your device to a wireless ISP (WISP), on the  Device
mode  page,  from  the  Connection   method  list,  select   the  Wi-Fi  value.
Then from the  Work mode  list select the  WISP Repeater  value. In this
mode you can connect your device to another access point, configure a WAN
connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and
5GHz bands, and set your own password for access to the web-based interface
of the device.
In order to connect your device to a wired router for adding a wireless network
to   the   existing   local   network,   on   the  Device   mode  page,   from   the
Connection method list, select the Wired connection value. Then from
the  Work mode  list select the  Access point value. In this mode you can
change the LAN IP address, set your own settings for the wireless network in
the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and set your own password for access to the web-
based interface of the device.
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