D-LINK DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router User Guide

July 18, 2024
D-Link

D-LINK DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router

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Product Information

Specifications

  • Model: DWR-978
  • Connection: LAN and 4G/5G
  • Admin Password: Alphanumeric required
  • Default Settings: Dual WAN enabled, Primary WAN set to Mobile

Product Usage Instructions

Manual Internet Connection Setup

  1. Connect via LAN-cable to the DWR-978. The Ethernet connection obtains an IP address automatically.
  2. Open a web browser and go to http://192.168.0.1.
  3. If the device is not configured, leave the Password field empty and click on Login.
  4. Enter an Admin Password containing letters and numbers, then click on Change Password.
  5. Click on Login.
  6. For 4G/5G connection, leave Dual WAN settings at default or make necessary changes and click Submit.
  7. Select mobile provider, set Dial-Up Profile to Manual, choose Country & Telecom, and enter PIN if required.
  8. If ISP is not selectable, configure manually by setting Dial-Up Profile to Manual, entering Username, Password, APN, and PIN if needed.
  9. Click Submit to save settings.
  10. Wait for a few minutes and check Network Status for Connected status.

FAQ

  • Q: What if my mobile ISP is not listed in the example list?
    A: You can configure the internet connection manually by following the steps provided in the manual setup section.

  • Q: Can I change the Admin Password after initial setup?
    A: Yes, you can change the Admin Password by logging in and following the steps to update the password.

  • Q: How do I know if the internet connection is established successfully?
    A: Check the Network Status in the menu for a Connected status indication.

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For the manual internet connection setup please follow the described steps.

  1. Connect via LAN-cable to the DWR-978. The Ethernet connection obtains an IP-address automatically.

  2. Open a web browser and open the address http:192.168.0.1

    • If you already have configured your DWR-978, then go to point 5 on the next page as next.
    • If the DWR-978 is not configured before, then it has no Password.
      Let the Password-field empty and click on Login.
  3.  Enter an Admin-Password.
    This must contains letters and numbers. Then click on Change Password.

  4.  Then click on Login.

  5. Log-in with your Admin-Password.

  6. For the 4G/5G internet connection you can let the Dual WAN Settings at default settings.

    • You can disable the Dual WAN and the Fail Over.
    • It is important that Primary WAN is set to Mobile.
    • If you have made changes then you must click on Submit.D-LINK-DWR-978-5G-AC2600-Wi-Fi-Router- \(5\)
  7. Many mobile provider are selectable.

    • Set the Dial-Up Profile to Manual.
    • At Country choose the country from where the SIM card is from.
    • At Telecom pick the mobile ISP from this your SIM card is.
    • If the SIM-card is secured with a PIN, please enter this at Pin Code.
    • At next at Point 9 or see Point 8 on the next page.
  8.  If the mobile ISP isn’t selectable or you want to configure the internet connection manually:

    • Set the Dial-Up Profile to Manual.
    • At Username and at Password enter the access data if necessary.
    • At Authentication select Auto.
    • At APN enter the APN of your mobile ISP.
    • If the SIM-card is secured with a PIN, please enter this at Pin Code.
    • See also the example-list of mobile ISP data from Page 7. D-LINK-DWR-978-5G-AC2600-Wi-Fi-Router- \(7\)
  9.  Beneath click on Submit to take over the settings.

  10.  Wait some minutes.
    Enter the menu upper-left Network Status.

The internet connection will be displayed Connected.

Germany

  • Freenet (Vodafone Net)
  • APN: web.vodafone.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Freenet (Telekom Net)
  • APN: internet.telekom
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: t-mobile
  • Password: tm
  • Freenet (Telefonica Net) Postpaid APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Freenet (Telefonica Net) Prepaid APN: pinternet.interkom.de Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • E-Plus, Base
  • APN: internet.eplus.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: eplus
  • Password: internet

Aldi

  • APN: internet.eplus.de Dial Number: *99# Username: eplus Password: internet
  • Aldi Tagesflat
  • APN: tagesflat.eplus.de Dial Number: *99# Username: eplus Password: internet

Blau

  • APN: internet.blau.de
  • Dial Number: *99# Username: blau Password: blau

O2

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Lidl, Fonic

  • APN: printernet.interkom.de Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Lidl Connect / Lidl Connect by Vodafone APN: web.vodafone.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Deutsche Telekom

  • APN: internet.telekom
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: tm
  • Password: tm
  • Congstar, Ja! mobil, Penny
  • APN: internet.telekom
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: tm
  • Password: tm

Congstar X (IPv6)

  • APN: internet.t-mobile
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: tm
  • Password: tm
  • Congstar X (IPv4)
  • APN: internet.t-d1.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: internet
  • Password: t-d1
  • MCC: 262
  • MNC: 1

Klarmobil (Telekom Net)

  • APN: internet.telekom
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: tm
  • Password: tm
  • Vodafone, Klarmobil D2-Net, FYFE APN: web.vodafone.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Klarmobil O2-Net

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

SimplyTel (Vodafone Net)

  • APN: web.vodafone.de
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

SimplyTel (Telefonica Net)

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Tchibo

  • APN: webmobil1

  • Dial Number: *99#

  • No Username/Password

  • 1&1 (Vodafone Net) APN = web.vodafone.de Dial Number: *99#

  • No Username/Password
    1&1 (Telefonica Net) APN = internet.eplus.de Dial Number: *99#

  • No Username/Password

  • Alice (Telefonica Net) APN: internet.partner1 Dial Number: *99#

  • No Username/Password

  • Tele2 (Vodafone Net) APN: web.vodafone.de Dial Number: *99#

  • No Username/Password

  • Lebara

  • APN: internet.lebara.de Dial Number: *99# Username: Lebara Passwort: 1234

Unitymedia Mobil

  • APN: internet.partner
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Austria

A1

  • APN: A1.net
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: ppp@A1plus.at
  • Password: ppp
  • Bob.at
  • APN: bob.at
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: data@bob.at
  • Password: ppp
  • Roaming muss im DWR-978 eingeschaltet werden.

One Orange

  • APN: web.one.at
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: web
  • Password: web

Tele.Ring

Yesss!

  • APN: web.yesss.at
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Roaming muss im DWR-978 eingeschaltet werden.

Drei.at

  • APN: drei.at
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: drei
  • No Password
  • Roaming muss im DWR-978 eingeschaltet werden.

Georg

  • APN: webapn.at
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Roaming muss im DWR-978 eingeschaltet werden.

HoT

  • APN: webaut
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Roaming muss im DWR-978 eingeschaltet werden

Switzerland

  • Salt (Postpaid)
  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Salt (Prepaid)
  • APN: click
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Salt (Standard)
  • APN: mobileoffice3g Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Sunrise

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Swisscom

  • APN: gprs.swisscom.ch Dial Number: *99# Username: gprs Passwort: gprs
  • Swisscom Corporate
  • APN: corporate.swisscom.ch
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: testprofil
  • Passwort: temporary

Liechtenstein

  • Salt.li
  • APN: internet-ofl
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • FL1 (Telekom Liechtenstein – ehemals Mobilkom.li)
  • APN: FL1
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: gprs@a1plus.at
  • Passwort: fl1
  • Belgium
  • Mobistar (Orange) Business
  • APN: web.pro.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: mobistar
  • Passwort: mobistar
  • Mobistar (Orange) MWorld
  • APN: mworld.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Mobistar (Orange) Personal
  • APN: internet.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: mobistar
  • Passwort: mobistar
  • Mobistar (Orange) Internet Everywhere APN: iew.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: mobistar
  • Password: mobistar

Lycamobil

  • APN: data.lycamobile.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: lmbe
  • Password: plus
  • Proximus Inter
  • APN: internet.proximus.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Base

  • APN: gprs.base.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: base
  • Passwort: base
  • Telenet Binnenland
  • APN: telenetwap.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • King, Kong Supersize of KLIK: telenetwap.be
  • King Surf of Kong Surf: mobile.internet.be

Telenet Buitenland

  • APN: telenetwap.be
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • King, Kong Supersize of KLIK: telenetwap.be
  • King Surf of Kong Surf: mobile.internet.be
  • Netherlands
  • Vodafone NL Non-Business APN: live.vodafone.com Dial Number: *99# Username: vodafone Passwort: vodafone
  • Vodafone NL Business APN: office.vodafone.nl Dial Number: *99# Username: vodafone Passwort: vodafone

Tele2

  • APN: data.tele2.nl
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • KPN Internet Postpaid APN: KPN4G.nl
  • Dial Number: *99# Username: KPN Passwort: gprs
  • KPN Internet Postpaid APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99# Username: KPN Passwort: gprs
  • MCC: 204
  • MNC: 8
  • KPN Internet Postpaid APN: fastinternet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Passwort
  • KPN Internet Postpaid
  • APN: portalmmm.nl
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Passwort
  • MCC: 204
  • MNC: 8
  • KPN Internet Prepaid
  • APN: prepaidinternet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Passwort
  • MCC: 204
  • MNC: 8
  • Siehe auch
  • https://apnsettings.gishan.net/apn/301/netherlands/kpn-mobile
  • https://mobilebroadbandprovider.info/nl/KPN_NL/

Telfort

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • Ändern:

T-Mobile

  • APN: smartsites.t-mobile
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Orange NL

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: orange
  • Passwort: orange
  • MCC: 204
  • MNC: 20

Luxemburg

  • LUXGSM
  • APN: web.pt.lu
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

Tango

  • APN: internet
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • Username: tango
  • Passwort: tango

Orange

  • APN: orange.lu
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password
  • VOXmobile
  • APN: vox.lu
  • Dial Number: *99#
  • No Username/Password

References

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