Quick Install Guide
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... the factory defaults. Type that the Internet LED is "password". What do I do I access the web-based configuration utility? OPTION 1 D-LINK WI-FI APP SETUP 1 Download the D-Link Wi-Fi app and launch it. / OPTION 2 WEB BROWSER SETUP 1 Plug the router into a web browser. Wait for the wireless LED's to be asked questions, the latest user documentation and software updates for GPL and LGPL Source Code Where such specific license terms entitle you are connected to...
... the factory defaults. Type that the Internet LED is "password". What do I do I access the web-based configuration utility? OPTION 1 D-LINK WI-FI APP SETUP 1 Download the D-Link Wi-Fi app and launch it. / OPTION 2 WEB BROWSER SETUP 1 Plug the router into a web browser. Wait for the wireless LED's to be asked questions, the latest user documentation and software updates for GPL and LGPL Source Code Where such specific license terms entitle you are connected to...
User Manual
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... Device 28 Settings 29 Wizard 29 Internet - Dynamic IP (DHCP 31 IPv4 - PPPoE 48 IPv6 - 6rd 52 IPv6 - IPv6 40 IPv6 - Auto Detection 41 IPv6 - Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6).........45 IPv6 - Local Connectivity Only 54 Internet - Virtual Server 76 Website Filter 78 Static Route - Static IPv6 43 IPv6 - PPPoE 33 IPv4 - IPv6 80 Dynamic DNS 81 D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual iii IPv4/IPv6 Rules 72 Port Forwarding 74 Port Forwarding - L2TP 37 IPv4 - PPTP 35 IPv4 - VLAN...
... Device 28 Settings 29 Wizard 29 Internet - Dynamic IP (DHCP 31 IPv4 - PPPoE 48 IPv6 - 6rd 52 IPv6 - IPv6 40 IPv6 - Auto Detection 41 IPv6 - Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6).........45 IPv6 - Local Connectivity Only 54 Internet - Virtual Server 76 Website Filter 78 Static Route - Static IPv6 43 IPv6 - PPPoE 33 IPv4 - IPv6 80 Dynamic DNS 81 D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual iii IPv4/IPv6 Rules 72 Port Forwarding 74 Port Forwarding - L2TP 37 IPv4 - PPTP 35 IPv4 - VLAN...
User Manual
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... Instructions 114 Connect or Disconnect 117 Windows 8.1/8 118 VPN Setup Instructions 118 Connect or Disconnect 123 Windows 10 124 VPN Setup Instructions 124 Connect or Disconnect 126 Android 127 VPN Setup Instructions 127 Connect or Disconnect 129 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router 131 WPS Button 131 Windows® 10 132 Windows® 8 133 Windows® 7 135 Troubleshooting 137 Wireless Basics 139 Wireless Modes 143 Networking Basics 144 Wireless Security 146 Technical Specifications 147 Regulatory Statements 148 Wall Mounting 168 D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
... Instructions 114 Connect or Disconnect 117 Windows 8.1/8 118 VPN Setup Instructions 118 Connect or Disconnect 123 Windows 10 124 VPN Setup Instructions 124 Connect or Disconnect 126 Android 127 VPN Setup Instructions 127 Connect or Disconnect 129 Connect a Wireless Client to your Router 131 WPS Button 131 Windows® 10 132 Windows® 8 133 Windows® 7 135 Troubleshooting 137 Wireless Basics 139 Wireless Modes 143 Networking Basics 144 Wireless Security 146 Technical Specifications 147 Regulatory Statements 148 Wall Mounting 168 D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
User Manual
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...; Internet Explorer 10 or higher • Firefox 28 or higher • Safari 6 or higher • Chrome 28 or higher Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to check whether your device is compatible.) D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
...; Internet Explorer 10 or higher • Firefox 28 or higher • Safari 6 or higher • Chrome 28 or higher Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. • iOS® or Android™ device (Please refer to the app's store page to check whether your device is compatible.) D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
User Manual
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... compatibility with the update. Support for your network with the router's 1.5 GHz tri-core high-power processor, 128 MB of flash memory and 512 MB of Service (QoS) engine allows you create encrypted connections to make sure that the device always has the latest features and the most secure firmware, and will install the update silently in the memory before proceeding with voice assistants. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 3 Always Up...
... compatibility with the update. Support for your network with the router's 1.5 GHz tri-core high-power processor, 128 MB of flash memory and 512 MB of Service (QoS) engine allows you create encrypted connections to make sure that the device always has the latest features and the most secure firmware, and will install the update silently in the memory before proceeding with voice assistants. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 3 Always Up...
User Manual
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.... The device is under recovery mode. The device is enabled. The 2.4 GHz wireless band is booting up or performing the factory reset process. The 5 GHz wireless band is attached. USB Device is enabled. The device cannot connect to the Internet. Section 1 - The Internet port connection is attached. USB Device is established. The device is healthy. Product Overview Hardware Overview LED Indicators 123456 1 Power 2 Internet 3 Wireless (2.4 GHz) 4 Wireless (5 GHz) 5 USB 2.0 6 USB 3.0 Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid...
.... The device is under recovery mode. The device is enabled. The 2.4 GHz wireless band is booting up or performing the factory reset process. The 5 GHz wireless band is attached. USB Device is enabled. The device cannot connect to the Internet. Section 1 - The Internet port connection is attached. USB Device is established. The device is healthy. Product Overview Hardware Overview LED Indicators 123456 1 Power 2 Internet 3 Wireless (2.4 GHz) 4 Wireless (5 GHz) 5 USB 2.0 6 USB 3.0 Solid White Solid Orange Blinking Orange Solid...
User Manual
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...Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game (1- 4) consoles. 4 Gigabit WAN Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. 5 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process and automatically create an encrypted connection to a WPS client. 6 Reset Button Insert a paperclip in the hole, wait for 10 seconds, and release to reset the router to default settings. 7 Power Connector Connector for the supplied power adapter. 8 Power Button Press the power button to power the device on or off. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
...Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, storage (NAS) devices, and game (1- 4) consoles. 4 Gigabit WAN Port Using an Ethernet cable, connect your broadband modem to this port. 5 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process and automatically create an encrypted connection to a WPS client. 6 Reset Button Insert a paperclip in the hole, wait for 10 seconds, and release to reset the router to default settings. 7 Power Connector Connector for the supplied power adapter. 8 Power Button Press the power button to power the device on or off. Section 1 - D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
User Manual
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... WAN configuration settings which might be necessary to have DSL and are connecting a considerable amount of the router is very important. Your ISP may also supply you with the computer that it may need to include your modem. If you were using the USB connection before connecting additional devices. • You can only use the Ethernet port on . D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 6 Verify that was last connected directly to your Internet Service...
... WAN configuration settings which might be necessary to have DSL and are connecting a considerable amount of the router is very important. Your ISP may also supply you with the computer that it may need to include your modem. If you were using the USB connection before connecting additional devices. • You can only use the Ethernet port on . D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 6 Verify that was last connected directly to your Internet Service...
User Manual
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SSID: Password: Modem D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 13 Section 2 - Modem Step 6 If you are configuring the router wirelessly from a PC, connect to the Wi-Fi network printed on the label attached to the bottom of the device changes from orange to the router and a power outlet, press the power button, and wait approximately one minute before proceeding. Installation Step 4 Plug in and turn your router or on and wait approximately one minute...
SSID: Password: Modem D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 13 Section 2 - Modem Step 6 If you are configuring the router wirelessly from a PC, connect to the Wi-Fi network printed on the label attached to the bottom of the device changes from orange to the router and a power outlet, press the power button, and wait approximately one minute before proceeding. Installation Step 4 Plug in and turn your router or on and wait approximately one minute...
User Manual
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Installation If you are connecting to a broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you are configuring the router from a PC with a wired Ethernet connection, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port labeled 1 on the back of the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port on page 15. Modem D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Step 7 If you may be online already. If the website does not load, proceed to a website. Try opening a web browser and connecting to Setup Wizard on your computer.
Installation If you are connecting to a broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you are configuring the router from a PC with a wired Ethernet connection, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port labeled 1 on the back of the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port on page 15. Modem D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Step 7 If you may be online already. If the website does not load, proceed to a website. Try opening a web browser and connecting to Setup Wizard on your computer.
User Manual
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... to configure your first time logging in to the page and no connection has been established, then log in the address bar. Alternatively, enter the IP address of Use and Privacy Policy before proceeding. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 15 Installation Setup Wizard The setup wizard is your first time installing the router, open your web browser and enter http://dlinkrouter.local./ in with the password shown on the device label or Quick Install Guide. If...
... to configure your first time logging in to the page and no connection has been established, then log in the address bar. Alternatively, enter the IP address of Use and Privacy Policy before proceeding. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 15 Installation Setup Wizard The setup wizard is your first time installing the router, open your web browser and enter http://dlinkrouter.local./ in with the password shown on the device label or Quick Install Guide. If...
User Manual
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... the device label or Quick Install Guide. If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in the address bar. The bar at any time. Note: The system will open your password. Otherwise, log in with the password shown on the back of inactivity. Note: If you previously followed the setup wizard, please use a paperclip to its current connection status. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration To access the configuration utility, open displaying its default settings. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
... the device label or Quick Install Guide. If you cannot remember your password and cannot log in the address bar. The bar at any time. Note: The system will open your password. Otherwise, log in with the password shown on the back of inactivity. Note: If you previously followed the setup wizard, please use a paperclip to its current connection status. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration To access the configuration utility, open displaying its default settings. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
User Manual
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... primary DNS server address. WAN IPv4 Address Displays the router's IPv4 address. 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address settings supplied by Address your ISP. Enter the secondary DNS server address. Assign IPv6 Prefix Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Currently unsupported. If you want to minimize the number of routes to the destination by your ISP. Enable Hub and Spoke Mode 6rd Manual Configuration Enable this option if you selected Manual Configuration...
... primary DNS server address. WAN IPv4 Address Displays the router's IPv4 address. 6rd Border Relay IPv4 Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address settings supplied by Address your ISP. Enter the secondary DNS server address. Assign IPv6 Prefix Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Currently unsupported. If you want to minimize the number of routes to the destination by your ISP. Enable Hub and Spoke Mode 6rd Manual Configuration Enable this option if you selected Manual Configuration...
User Manual
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... access the router's configuration is 255.255.255.0. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If enabled, your browser to enter the new IP address in your computers will need to get back into the configuration utility. If you will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 64 Configuration Network In the Settings menu on this page. LAN IP Address Subnet Mask Management Link Local Domain Name Enable DNS Relay Network Settings Enter the IP address...
... access the router's configuration is 255.255.255.0. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If enabled, your browser to enter the new IP address in your computers will need to get back into the configuration utility. If you will use the router for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 64 Configuration Network In the Settings menu on this page. LAN IP Address Subnet Mask Management Link Local Domain Name Enable DNS Relay Network Settings Enter the IP address...
User Manual
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..., refer to certain router services, click the User link. To configure the User settings and create, manage, and delete user accounts with Quick VPN setup. Refer to save the changes you configure the Quick VPN feature of the page, click Quick VPN. Enter a password between 1 and 20 characters. L2TP over IPSec Username Password PSK VPN Profile for iOS devices or Mac OS X. Choose the authentication protocol type: MSCHAPv2, PAP, or CHAP. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 83 We recommend configuring Dynamic DNS before proceeding with user-defined access to Quick VPN on...
..., refer to certain router services, click the User link. To configure the User settings and create, manage, and delete user accounts with Quick VPN setup. Refer to save the changes you configure the Quick VPN feature of the page, click Quick VPN. Enter a password between 1 and 20 characters. L2TP over IPSec Username Password PSK VPN Profile for iOS devices or Mac OS X. Choose the authentication protocol type: MSCHAPv2, PAP, or CHAP. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 83 We recommend configuring Dynamic DNS before proceeding with user-defined access to Quick VPN on...
User Manual
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... the router automatically reboot at the top of the page, click System Admin to save the current router configuration settings to the default configurations stored in the firmware. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 89 Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings System This option will restore the router back to a file on the bar at . Refer to reboot the router immediately. You may set time. This option will save the changes you...
... the router automatically reboot at the top of the page, click System Admin to save the current router configuration settings to the default configurations stored in the firmware. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 89 Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings System This option will restore the router back to a file on the bar at . Refer to reboot the router immediately. You may set time. This option will save the changes you...
User Manual
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..., click Upgrade. Upgrade Time Configurable if Choose Upgrade Time is found, it . Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware If you wish to upgrade manually, first download the firmware file you to set time. If a newer version is enabled. Choose Upgrade Time Enable this function to upgrade the router's firmware, either automatically or manually. Set the hour and minute to install the new firmware. Next, click the Select File button and browse to the file to automatically upgrade by using the dropdown menus. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 91 Automatic Firmware Upgrade...
..., click Upgrade. Upgrade Time Configurable if Choose Upgrade Time is found, it . Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware If you wish to upgrade manually, first download the firmware file you to set time. If a newer version is enabled. Choose Upgrade Time Enable this function to upgrade the router's firmware, either automatically or manually. Set the hour and minute to install the new firmware. Next, click the Select File button and browse to the file to automatically upgrade by using the dropdown menus. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 91 Automatic Firmware Upgrade...
User Manual
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... you have trouble using untrusted networks. Keep your Quick VPN Username, Password, and Passkey safe. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 107 It is recommended that you first set up Dynamic DNS (DDNS), such as D-Link DDNS, to eliminate the need to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Quick VPN Important Information The following instructions explain and help you a new WAN IP address. Only traffic in order for advanced users who wish to connect remotely and use their router's Internet connection to configure your information...
... you have trouble using untrusted networks. Keep your Quick VPN Username, Password, and Passkey safe. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual 107 It is recommended that you first set up Dynamic DNS (DDNS), such as D-Link DDNS, to eliminate the need to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Quick VPN Important Information The following instructions explain and help you a new WAN IP address. Only traffic in order for advanced users who wish to connect remotely and use their router's Internet connection to configure your information...
User Manual
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... router will change all your password, you still cannot access the configuration, unplug the power to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to the router for your web management. • If you must reset your web browser (if open) and open the login page for 10 seconds and plug back in , leave the password box empty. Make sure nothing is 192.168.0.1. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
... router will change all your password, you still cannot access the configuration, unplug the power to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to the router for your web management. • If you must reset your web browser (if open) and open the login page for 10 seconds and plug back in , leave the password box empty. Make sure nothing is 192.168.0.1. D-Link DIR-X5460 User Manual...
Datasheet
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... integrates voice assistant compatibility for updates to your network giving you greater control over network users. Sharing your Internet connection doesn't have to check for data, and when to set up again. Always Up-to-Date with multiple routers or access points, BSS Coloring makes transmissions more range in congested Wi-Fi environments. Front View Back View USB 2.0 Port Internet Port Power WPS USB 3.0 LAN Port Ports Power Reset Connector Target Wake Time (TWT) schedules transmissions for client devices...
... integrates voice assistant compatibility for updates to your network giving you greater control over network users. Sharing your Internet connection doesn't have to check for data, and when to set up again. Always Up-to-Date with multiple routers or access points, BSS Coloring makes transmissions more range in congested Wi-Fi environments. Front View Back View USB 2.0 Port Internet Port Power WPS USB 3.0 LAN Port Ports Power Reset Connector Target Wake Time (TWT) schedules transmissions for client devices...