Source: D-Link DIR-853 - AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router Manual
LED Indicators
- Power LED - A solid blue light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will be solid orange during boot up.
- Internet LED - A solid light indicates a connection on the Internet port. If the LED is orange, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
- WPS LED - A solid light indicates that the WPS handshake has been completed. The light will flash while the WPS handshake is processing.
- Wireless (2.4 GHz LED) - A solid light indicates that the 2.4 GHz wireless band is enabled.
- Wireless (5 GHz LED) - A solid light indicates that the 5 GHz wireless band is enabled.
- LAN Port 1-4 LEDs - A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled device on ports 1-4 respectively. The LEDs will flash to indicate data is being transmitted.
- USB LED - A solid light indicates a USB storage device is connected to the USB 3.0 port on the front of the router.
Back Panel
- Reset Button - Insert a paperclip in the hole to press the recessed button, hold for 10 seconds, and release to reset the router to default settings.
- Gigabit LAN Ports (1-4) - Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game consoles.
- Gigabit WAN Port - Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port.
- WPS Button - Press to start the WPS process and automatically create an encrypted connection to a WPS client.
- Wi-Fi Button - Press to enable wi-fi on the device.
- Power Connector - Connector for the supplied power adapter.
- Power Button - Press the power button to power the device on or off.
Manual Setup
To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Google Chrome and enter http://dlinkrouter.local or you may also connect by typing the IP address of the router (by default this is http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar.
Enter your password. If you previously followed the setup wizard, please use the admin password you entered during the wizard. Otherwise, leave the password blank. Click Log In to proceed.
Note: If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in, press the recessed reset/wps button on the back of the device for longer than 10 seconds to restore the router to its default settings.
The router’s home page will open displaying its current connection status. The bar at the top of the page has quick access to Settings and Management functions. You may quickly jump back Home at any time.
Note: The system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity.
Internet
To bring up more details about your Internet connection, click on the Internet icon. Click IPv4 or IPv6 to see details of the IPv4 connection and IPv6 connection respectively
Wizard
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Wizard to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you start the router for the first time.
Internet
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Internet to see the Internet configuration options.
PPPoE
Select PPPoE if your ISP provides and requires you to enter a PPPoE username and password in order to connect to the Internet.
Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
Reconnect Mode: Select either Always on, On Demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always on as the reconnect mode.
Click Save.