D-Link DIR-879 - Introduction

3D-Link DIR-879 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
The D-Link DIR-879 AC1900 Wi-Fi Router shares your Internet connection over a blazing-fast Gigabit Wireless AC connection of
up to 1900 Mbps (Up to 1300 Mbps 5 GHz Wireless AC and up to 600 Mbps 2.4 GHz Wireless N)
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, using advanced AC technology
to maximize the speed and range of your wireless signal. Equipped with one Gigabit WAN/Internet port and four Gigabit LAN
ports to provide speeds up to 10 times faster than standard 10/100 ports, the DIR-879 creates the best networking experience
to date. With the addition of advanced Quality of Service (QoS), data streams are separated, which helps organize and prioritize
your network trac so your computers, game consoles, 3D/4K video streaming, gaming, and VoIP calls run smoother over both
your wired and wireless network.
The DIR-879 features the strongest and most sensitive wireless radio we’ve ever built, oering four times the power of a typical
wireless router
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, letting you blanket large areas or multi-story buildings with Wi-Fi. The DIR-879’s superior design allows you
to enjoy full motion, high denition video calls on your mobile device while moving. Featuring a 3 x 4 Multiple In Multiple
Out (MIMO) antenna, the DIR-879 oers better data rates, fewer dead-spots, more coverage, and higher reliability. Operating
exclusively in the 5 GHz band, the DIR-879's 802.11ac wireless connections avoid crowded the 2.4 GHz band trac, allowing
you faster speeds while still maintaining backwards compatibility with older 802.11n/g/b devices. The DIR-879 prepares your
home to become a Connected Home by bringing Wi-Fi to places your old signal can’t reach. A stronger Wi-Fi signal means you
can install more wireless surveillance cameras, baby monitors, sensors, and alarms in the places where you need them.
The versatile DIR-879 can assist you in solving your unique networking challenges thanks to its mode switch. In router mode,
the DIR-879 operates as a traditional router, sharing your Internet connection. In extender mode, the DIR-879 connects and
works with your existing networking equipment to extend the range and enhance the capabilities of your home or oce
network. This means you can bring Wi-Fi to places where your current signal doesn't reach, letting you go from room to room,
oce to oce, oor to oor, or yard to yard without losing signal.
The DIR-879's Smart Connect Technology makes connecting to wireless networks easy by eliminating the confusion of multiple
networks. Ever since the introduction of 5 GHz multi-band wireless technology, users have had to guess whether the 5 GHz or
2.4 GHz band network would provide them with better range and speed. Smart Connect simplies this by only presenting a
single wireless network for the user to connect to. Behind the scenes, when a connection is initiated, the DIR-879's advanced
algorithms determine the best band for your device to connect to, automatically distributing devices to the optimal speed and
band, thereby ensuring a faster, more reliable, and hassle-free experience for all of your users and devices.