D-Link Wireless AC Mobile Cloud DIR-518L User Manual

Stay connected and charge your mobile devices with the D-Link DIR-518L Wireless AC Mobile 
Cloud Companion. It allows you to share a wired or wireless Internet connections, or mobile 
Internet through a 3G USB adapter whether at home or away in a hotel room. Utilising the 
latest Wireless AC technology to give extended wireless range and speed as well as dual-band 
support to help reduce interference. 

The DIR-518L incorporates the latest Wireless AC600 technology for increased range and data 
transfer speeds to and from compatible Wi-Fi devices. By using dual-bands to reduce radio 
congestion and interference, the DIR-518L can deliver a combined wireless speeds of up to 600 
Mbps using both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Moreover, each band can operate as a separate 
Wi-Fi network, giving you the ability to customise your network according to your connectivity 
needs. You can even configure a guest zone to give visitors Internet access without giving them 
access to the rest of your network. Combined with support for Universal Plug and Play (uPnP), 
you can stream your multimedia collection smoothly and securely across all your devices and 
appliances, including smart TVs, game consoles, and media PCs.

Sharing audio, videos, and photos is quick and easy with the DIR-518L. Using the mydlink™ 
SharePort™ app for mobile devices, you can upload, download, and stream multimedia and 
documents to and from a USB drive attached to your DIR-518L, from anywhere in the world! 
Simply download the app, register for a free mydlink™ account, connect to your DIR-518L, and 
you can start sharing your media files with your friends and family as long as you have access 
to the Internet.

•  Automatically detects the appropriate 

connection mode to use

•  Broadband Router Mode: Connect an Ethernet 

cable to share your wired connection

•  Mobile Router Mode: Connect a 3G USB 

adapter to share your mobile connection

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•  Hotspot Mode: Share Internet access from a 

Wi-Fi hotspot with all of your devices

•  Shares your Internet connection through 

Wireless AC with combined wireless speeds of 
up to 600 Mbps

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•  Saves your connection settings for automatic 

connection later

•  Plug in a USB drive for easy file access
•  Stream your files over the Internet to your 

mobile device with the mydlink™ SharePort™ 
app

•  Stream media to UPnP-capable devices

•  Charge your mobile devices including iPads and 

tablets via the USB port

Access the Internet with all your devices, whether 

you’re sharing a paid public wireless hotspot or your 

3G USB adapter’s mobile Internet connection

Stream photos, music, videos and access documents 

stored on a USB drive directly to multiple mobile 

devices through the mydlink™ SharePort™ app

Keep your devices ready to go with the charging 

function on the USB port