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Table of Contents Networking Basics 135 Check your IP address 135 Statically Assign an IP address 136 Technical Specifications 137 Contacting Technical Support 138 GPL Code Statement 139 Warranty 151 Registration 158 D-Link DIR-836L User Manual iv
Table of Contents Networking Basics 135 Check your IP address 135 Statically Assign an IP address 136 Technical Specifications 137 Contacting Technical Support 138 GPL Code Statement 139 Warranty 151 Registration 158 D-Link DIR-836L User Manual iv
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... Wizard. If the wizard appears, click Cancel. 3. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 11 Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. Open a web browser, enter http://dlinkrouter.local and press Enter... existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you may want to the DIR-836L before making any changes. When the login window appears, set to receive an IP address automatically in which will have to do the following to contact your network. Click Save Settings to ...
... Wizard. If the wizard appears, click Cancel. 3. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 11 Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. Open a web browser, enter http://dlinkrouter.local and press Enter... existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you may want to the DIR-836L before making any changes. When the login window appears, set to receive an IP address automatically in which will have to do the following to contact your network. Click Save Settings to ...
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.... Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the D-Link router. 8. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your network. 7. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your computer to the ...other router. Refer to save your computer's IP settings back to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router and connect it to your wireless network. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 12 Click Save Settings to ...
.... Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the D-Link router. 8. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your network. 7. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your computer to the ...other router. Refer to save your computer's IP settings back to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router and connect it to your wireless network. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 12 Click Save Settings to ...
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You may also connect by default. Section 3 - Enter your password and click Log In. Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http://dlinkrouter.local. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 26 Leave the password blank by typing the router's LAN IP address (http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar.
You may also connect by default. Section 3 - Enter your password and click Log In. Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http://dlinkrouter.local. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 26 Leave the password blank by typing the router's LAN IP address (http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar.
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... many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you may need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to enable true Gigabit routing. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 28 You will be in the appropriate IP form, which are looking for optimal performance with your ISP. My Internet Connection: Select...
... many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you may need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to enable true Gigabit routing. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 28 You will be in the appropriate IP form, which are looking for optimal performance with your ISP. My Internet Connection: Select...
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...IP address from your ISP does not give you change the MTU for faster and more reliably. You can use . Enable Advanced Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet DNS Service: performance by your ISP. Host Name: The Host Name is set to enable true Gigabit routing. D-Link DIR-836L... User Manual 30 This will increase the through-put Routing Connectivity: of the WAN-LAN connectivity of the router. you are looking for optimal performance with the MAC address of the Advanced DNS service or its ...
...IP address from your ISP does not give you change the MTU for faster and more reliably. You can use . Enable Advanced Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet DNS Service: performance by your ISP. Host Name: The Host Name is set to enable true Gigabit routing. D-Link DIR-836L... User Manual 30 This will increase the through-put Routing Connectivity: of the WAN-LAN connectivity of the router. you are looking for optimal performance with the MAC address of the Advanced DNS service or its ...
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... password. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static IP if your PPPoE user name. Reconnect Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Mode: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 31 Your ISP will provide you valuable time. My Internet Select PPPoE (Username/Password...
... password. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static IP if your PPPoE user name. Reconnect Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Mode: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 31 Your ISP will provide you valuable time. My Internet Select PPPoE (Username/Password...
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...time. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 33 My Internet Select PPTP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your overall Internet experience by getting you the information and web pages you the IP address, subnet mask...looking for DSL services. PPTP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP. PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional). Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP uses a PPTP connection...
...time. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 33 My Internet Select PPTP (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your overall Internet experience by getting you the information and web pages you the IP address, subnet mask...looking for DSL services. PPTP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP. PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional). Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP uses a PPTP connection...
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... your ISP uses a L2TP connection. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 35 This option is typically used for faster and more reliably. Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP (optional). Enable True Check to enable true Gigabit routing. Mask: L2TP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by correcting many common...
... your ISP uses a L2TP connection. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 35 This option is typically used for faster and more reliably. Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP (optional). Enable True Check to enable true Gigabit routing. Mask: L2TP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by correcting many common...
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...settings. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal. 3. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the wireless connection. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). Please establish wireless connectivity before the group key used for...AES. 5. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on the router. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 45 Section 4 - Security WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) It is entered as you have wireless clients using both ends of the router...
...settings. Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal. 3. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the wireless connection. Next to Pre-Shared Key, enter a key (passphrase). Please establish wireless connectivity before the group key used for...AES. 5. If you are configuring the router with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on the router. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 45 Section 4 - Security WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) It is entered as you have wireless clients using both ends of the router...
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Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless network adapters. Next to the added overhead. 1. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 46 Section 4 - Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2. 4. Next to re-...Please establish wireless connectivity before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is required to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of the router (192.168.0.1). Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise....
Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless network adapters. Next to the added overhead. 1. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 46 Section 4 - Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2. 4. Next to re-...Please establish wireless connectivity before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is required to RADIUS Server IP Address enter the IP Address of the router (192.168.0.1). Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise....
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... mask is 192.168.0.1. Router Settings Router IP Enter the IP address of the router and to enter the new IP address in your computers. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). If you change the local network settings of the router. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 48 Configuration Network Settings This...
... mask is 192.168.0.1. Router Settings Router IP Enter the IP address of the router and to enter the new IP address in your computers. Local Domain: Enter the Domain name (Optional). If you change the local network settings of the router. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 48 Configuration Network Settings This...
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...computers on, they will automatically assign an IP address to enable the DHCP server on the LAN/private network. Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for the DHCP server's Range: IP assignment. from WAN' is activated. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 49 Enable DHCP Check this ...feature to broadcast your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of the IP address pool. This setting has no effect if the...
...computers on, they will automatically assign an IP address to enable the DHCP server on the LAN/private network. Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for the DHCP server's Range: IP assignment. from WAN' is activated. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 49 Enable DHCP Check this ...feature to broadcast your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of the IP address pool. This setting has no effect if the...
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WINS IP Enter your WINS Server IP address(es). Configuration NetBIOS Node: Select the different type of NetBIOS node; Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. Address: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 50 Section 3 -
WINS IP Enter your WINS Server IP address(es). Configuration NetBIOS Node: Select the different type of NetBIOS node; Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid. Address: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 50 Section 3 -
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Configuration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to enable the reservation. Enable: Check this box to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. Section 3 - Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Computer Name: Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu and click
Configuration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to enable the reservation. Enable: Check this box to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. Section 3 - Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Computer Name: Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu and click
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... want to use a URL instead of an IP address to access your folder, the path will appear in the box. Click Save to continue. dlinkddns.com link to continue. Step 6 - Configuration Step 4 - If you would like a DDNS account through D-Link, click the www. Setup is complete. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 54 Enter your Dynamic DNS (DDNS...
... want to use a URL instead of an IP address to access your folder, the path will appear in the box. Click Save to continue. dlinkddns.com link to continue. Step 6 - Configuration Step 4 - If you would like a DDNS account through D-Link, click the www. Setup is complete. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 54 Enter your Dynamic DNS (DDNS...
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Step 2 - Step 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 56 Configuration Access Files from the Internet If you would enter HTTPS://1.2.3.4:3200 to your settings. The default for HTTP is 8181 and ... the port(s) you want to 3200, and your USB thumb drive or external hard drive that under the SharePort Web Access Link (at the top to the folder on your WAN IP address of HTTP:// to . Save Settings If you want to assign the Access Path to get a secure connection. Once you must...
Step 2 - Step 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 56 Configuration Access Files from the Internet If you would enter HTTPS://1.2.3.4:3200 to your settings. The default for HTTP is 8181 and ... the port(s) you want to 3200, and your USB thumb drive or external hard drive that under the SharePort Web Access Link (at the top to the folder on your WAN IP address of HTTP:// to . Save Settings If you want to assign the Access Path to get a secure connection. Once you must...
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... cases, select Dynamic. Reconnection Mode: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Password: Enter your Internet provider (ISP). D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 66 Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you may need to ... the MTU for the router. Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server...
... cases, select Dynamic. Reconnection Mode: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Password: Enter your Internet provider (ISP). D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 66 Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you may need to ... the MTU for the router. Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only). you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server...
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Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click If you to the next page. Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Virtual Server This will allow you would like to open a range of ports, refer to open a single port.
Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click If you to the next page. Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Virtual Server This will allow you would like to open a range of ports, refer to open a single port.
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Section 3 - Configuration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click
Section 3 - Configuration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click