Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Package Contents ......................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features ............................................................................................ 5
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 6
LED Indicator .......................................................................... 6
Back Panel ............................................................................... 7
Router Mode .................................................................................. 9
Extender Mode ............................................................................10
Access Point ..........................................................................12
Before you Begin .........................................................................13
Hardware Setup ..........................................................................15
Completing Setup ......................................................................18
QRS Mobile App ..................................................................19
Setup Wizard ........................................................................24
Before you Begin .........................................................................28
Hardware Setup ..........................................................................30
Connect to an Uplink Network using the Setup
D-Link DIR-879 User Manual
Table of Contents
Wizard .....................................................................................31
Before you Begin .........................................................................37
Hardware Setup ..........................................................................39
Home ..............................................................................................42
Internet ...................................................................................42
DIR-879 ...................................................................................43
Settings ..........................................................................................45
Wizard .....................................................................................45
Internet ...................................................................................45
IPv6 .....................................................................................55
Wireless ..................................................................................72
Guest Zone .......................................................................75
Network ..................................................................................76
Features ..........................................................................................78
QoS Engine............................................................................78
Firewall Settings ..................................................................79
IPv4/IPv6 Rules ...............................................................81
Port Forwarding ..................................................................82
Virtual Server ...................................................................83
Website Filter ........................................................................84
Static Routes .........................................................................85
IPv6 .....................................................................................86
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