If any of the items are missing, please contact your reseller. The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents are available on D-Link website (see www.dlink.ru). Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Router DIR-825/GF with default settings cannot connect to the Internet. To get started, please set your own password for access to the web- based interface and change the WLAN name (SSID); then, if needed,...
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide System Requirements and Equipment An Android or iPhone mobile device (smartphone or tablet) or a • computer with any operating system that supports a web browser. A PC web browser to access the web-based interface: •...
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide CONNECTING TO PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of LAN ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC. 2. To connect the device to a fiber optic line: connect your SFP transceiver to the SFP port, then connect the fiber optic cable to the SFP transceiver.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Obtaining Address Automatically (OS Windows 7) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Obtaining Address Automatically (OS Windows 10) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. 3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. 7. Click the Close button in the connection properties window.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect the device to a fiber optic line: connect your SFP transceiver to the SFP port, then connect the fiber optic cable to the SFP transceiver. 2. To connect via USB modem: connect your USB modem to the USB port located on the back panel of the router.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Obtaining Address Automatically Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 7) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category view (the Category value is selected from the View by...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 6. Make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically choices of the radio buttons are selected. Click the OK button. 7. Click the OK button in the connection properties window.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 9. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DIR-825 (for operating in the 2.4GHz band) or DIR-825-5G (for operating in the 5GHz band) and click the Connect button.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Obtaining Address Automatically Connecting to Wireless Network (OS Windows 10) 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Settings window. 2. Select the Network & Internet section. 3. In the Change your network settings section, select the Change adapter options line.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 8. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network connection and click the Connect To button or left- click the network icon in the notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 12. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as a dot with curved lines indicating the signal level. If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection,...
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide CONFIGURING ROUTER Connecting to Web-based Interface Start a web browser. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.0.1). Press the Enter key.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide If you configured the device previously, after access to the web-based interface the login page opens. Enter the username (admin) in the Username field and the password you specified in the Password field, then click the LOGIN button.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide The Summary page displays general information on the router and its software.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide The Home page displays links to the most frequently used pages with device's settings. The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. You can select the needed language upon the initial configuration of the web-based interface of the router or in the System / Configuration section of the menu.
Click the OK button and wait until the factory default settings are restored. If you perform initial configuration of the router via Wi-Fi connection, please make sure that you are connected to the wireless network of DIR-825/GF (see the WLAN name (SSID) in the Default Settings section, page 3) and click the NEXT button.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 1. Click YES in order to leave the current language of the web-based interface or click NO to select another language. 2. On the next page, click the CONTINUE button.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Selecting Operation Mode Select the needed operation mode and click the NEXT button. Router In order to connect your device to a fiber optic line, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Fiber (SFP) 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...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide In order to connect your device to a private Ethernet line, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Ethernet (LAN) value. Then from the Work mode list, select the Router value. In this mode...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide In order to connect your device to the network of a 3G or LTE operator, on the Device mode page, from the Connection method list, select the Mobile Internet value. In this mode you can configure a 3G/LTE WAN connection, set your own settings for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands,...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Access Point or Repeater 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 Ethernet (LAN) value. Then from the Work mode list select the Access point value.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring LAN Port as WAN Port This configuration step is available for the Router mode. 1. On the Device connection page, select a free LAN port which will be used as the WAN port. Click the NEXT button.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Creating 3G/LTE WAN Connection This configuration step is available for the Mobile Internet mode. 1. If the PIN code check is enabled for the SIM card inserted into your USB modem, enter the PIN code in the PIN field and click the APPLY button.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 3. Click the NEXT button. If the router failed to create a WAN connection automatically, click the CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. On the Internet connection type page, configure all needed settings and click the NEXT button.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Changing LAN IPv4 Address This configuration step is available for the Access point, Repeater and Client modes. 1. Select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address to let DIR- 825/GF automatically obtain the LAN IPv4 address. 2. In the Hostname field, you should specify a domain name of the router using which you can access the web-based interface after finishing the Wizard.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide If you want to manually assign the LAN IPv4 address for DIR-825/GF, do not select the Automatic obtainment of IPv4 address checkbox and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, DNS IP address, Hostname fields and, if needed, the Gateway IP address field.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Wi-Fi Client This configuration step is available for the WISP Repeater and Repeater modes. 1. On the Wi-Fi Сlient page, click the WIRELESS NETWORKS button and select the network to which you want to connect in the opened window.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring Wired WAN Connection This configuration step is available for the Fiber (SFP), Router and WISP Repeater modes. You should configure your WAN connection in accordance with data provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Make sure that you have obtained all necessary information prior to configuring your connection.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access): Enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field and the password in the Password field). Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP: Enter authorization data provided by your ISP (the username (login) in the Username field and the password in the Password field). Click the Show icon ( ) to display the entered password.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 2. If your ISP uses MAC address binding, select the Clone MAC address of your device checkbox. 3. If the Internet access is provided via a VLAN channel, select the Use VLAN checkbox and fill in the VLAN ID field.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring Wireless Network This configuration step is available for the Fiber (SFP), Router, Access point, WISP Repeater, and Repeater modes. 1. On the Wireless Network 2.4 GHz page, in the Network name field, specify your own name for the wireless network in the 2.4GHz band or leave the value suggested by the router.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 5. If you want to create an additional wireless network isolated from your LAN in the 2.4GHz band, select the Enable guest network checkbox (available for the Fiber (SFP), Mobile Internet, Router and WISP Repeater modes only).
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring LAN Ports for IPTV/VoIP This configuration step is available for the Fiber (SFP) and Router modes. 1. On the IPTV page, select the Is an STB connected to the device checkbox. 2. Select a free LAN port for connecting your set-top box.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 5. On the VoIP page, select the Is an IP phone connected to the device checkbox. 6. Select a free LAN port for connecting your IP phone. 7. If the VoIP service is provided via a VLAN channel, select the Use VLAN ID checkbox and fill in the VLAN ID field.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Changing Web-based Interface Password On this page you should change the default administrator password. To do this, enter a new password in the User’s interface password and Password confirmation fields. You may set any password except admin.
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring Local Area Network 1. Go to the Connections Setup / LAN page. 2. If needed, change the IPv4 address of the router's LAN interface and the mask of the local subnet. To do this, click the IPv4 tab and specify needed values in the IP address and Mask fields in the Local IP Address section.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 4. IPv4 address assignment. By default, the built-in DHCP server of the router assigns IPv4 addresses to the devices of the LAN. If you want to manually assign IPv4 addresses, disable the DHCP server (click the...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 5. IPv6 address assignment. By default, the devices of the LAN automatically assign IPv6 addresses to themselves (the Stateless value is selected from the Mode of dynamic IPv6 address assignment drop-down list in the Dynamic IPv6 Addresses section on the IPv6 tab).
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Configuring Network Printer Make sure that a driver for your printer which will be used as a network printer is installed on your PC. To connect the printer to the router, power off both devices. Connect the printer to the USB port of the router, power on the printer, then power on the router.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide In the opened window, click the Add a printer button. Select the Add a local printer value and click the Next button. Select the Create a new port choice of the radio button and then select...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Enter the IP address of the router in the Hostname or IP address field (by default, 192.168.0.1). Deselect the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use checkbox and, if needed, change the name of the port in the Port name field. Click the Next button.
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Select your printer and click the Next button. Select the Use the driver that is currently installed choice of the radio button and click the Next button. Enter a name of the printer (you can specify any name) in the Printer...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide 16. In the Printer Sharing window, select the Do not share this printer choice of the radio button and click the Next button. 17. If you need to print a test page, click the Print a test page button. To...
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide SPECIFICATIONS Hardware · Processor RTL9607C (900MHz) · 256MB, DDR3, built in processor · 128MB, SPI NAND Flash · 1000BASE-X SFP WAN port Interfaces · 4 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN ports · USB 2.0 port · Power LEDs ·...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Software · DHCP server/relay Network functions · Advanced configuration of built-in DHCP server · Stateful/Stateless mode for IPv6 address assignment, IPv6 prefix delegation · Automatic obtainment of LAN IP address (for access point/repeater/client modes) · DNS relay ·...
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Management and monitoring SSH/TELNET/WEB (HTTP/HTTPS) · Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management · Support of D-Link Assistant application for Android and iPhone smartphones · Notification on connection problems and auto redirect to settings · Firmware update via web-based interface ·...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Wireless Module Parameters Frequency range · 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz · 5150 ~ 5350MHz The frequency range depends · 5650 ~ 5850MHz upon radio frequency regulations applied your country · Wireless connection security · WPA/WPA2 (Personal/Enterprise) ·...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Wireless Module Parameters · 802.11a (typical at room temperature 25 °C) Transmitter output power 15dBm at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps · 802.11b (typical at room temperature 25 °C) The maximum value of the 15dBm at 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Wireless Module Parameters · Receiver sensitivity 802.11a (typical at PER < 10% at room temperature 25 °C) -82dBm at 6Mbps -81dBm at 9Mbps -79dBm at 12Mbps -77dBm at 18Mbps -74dBm at 24Mbps -70dBm at 36Mbps -66dBm at 48Mbps -65dBm at 54Mbps ·...
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DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide Wireless Module Parameters · 802.11ac (typical at PER = 10% at room temperature 25 °C) VHT20 -82dBm at MCS0 -79dBm at MCS1 -77dBm at MCS2 -74dBm at MCS3 -70dBm at MCS4 -66dBm at MCS5 -65dBm at MCS6...
DIR-825/GF Quick Installation Guide SAFETY RULES AND CONDITIONS Please carefully read this section before installation and connection of the device. Make sure that the power adapter and cables are not damaged. The device should be used only as intended in accordance with the documents.
Quick Installation Guide TECHNICAL SUPPORT You can find software updates and user documentation on our website. D-Link provides its customers with free support within the product's warranty period. Customers can contact the technical support group by phone or by e- mail/Internet.