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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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... to your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to put the router into the router. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 11 If you are connecting the DIR-836L to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need...
... to your network: • Disable UPnP™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to put the router into the router. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 11 If you are connecting the DIR-836L to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you need...
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... configuration utility of your other Ethernet devices and computers. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to your network. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 12 Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the router in Step 1. 6. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the...
... configuration utility of your other Ethernet devices and computers. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to your network. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 12 Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the router in Step 1. 6. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the...
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D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 26 Enter your password and click Log In. Leave the password blank by typing the router's LAN IP address (http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar. Section 3 - You may also connect by default. 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 Enter your password and click Log In. Leave the password blank by typing the router's LAN IP address (http://192.168.0.1) in the address bar. Section 3 - You may also connect by default. Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter http://dlinkrouter.local.
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...- Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 28 Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. You will be in the appropriate IP form, which are looking for optimal performance with your ISP....you the information and web pages you are four octets separated by ISP) Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port's IP information is not in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you may need to you valuable time. This will not accept ...
...- Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 28 Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. You will be in the appropriate IP form, which are looking for optimal performance with your ISP....you the information and web pages you are four octets separated by ISP) Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port's IP information is not in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you may need to you valuable time. This will not accept ...
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...: of the WAN-LAN connectivity of the Advanced DNS service or its features. Configuration Dynamic (Cable) My Internet Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 30 Enable Advanced Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet DNS Service: performance by your specific...
...: of the WAN-LAN connectivity of the Advanced DNS service or its features. Configuration Dynamic (Cable) My Internet Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 30 Enable Advanced Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet DNS Service: performance by your specific...
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... typically used for faster and more reliably. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static IP if your PPPoE software from the drop-down menu. Reconnect Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your computer. Mode: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 31 In most cases, select Dynamic. Section...
... typically used for faster and more reliably. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static IP if your PPPoE software from the drop-down menu. Reconnect Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. Connection: Enable Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your computer. Mode: D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 31 In most cases, select Dynamic. Section...
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...enable true Gigabit routing. Enable True Check to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the router. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 33 Configuration Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to go and saving you valuable time. This will...the Advanced DNS service or its features. This option is typically used for faster and more reliably. PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). PPTP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by getting you the information and web pages you the...
...enable true Gigabit routing. Enable True Check to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the router. Connectivity: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 33 Configuration Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to go and saving you valuable time. This will...the Advanced DNS service or its features. This option is typically used for faster and more reliably. PPTP IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only). PPTP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by getting you the information and web pages you the...
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... and more reliably. Enable True Check to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the router. Mask: L2TP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP (optional). Section 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 35 Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP assigned you with a username and password. L2TP...
... and more reliably. Enable True Check to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the router. Mask: L2TP Gateway: Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP (optional). Section 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 35 Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP assigned you with a username and password. L2TP...
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... encryption on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is entered as you have wireless clients ...1. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Use Auto if you did on the left side. 2. The key is default). 6. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 45 Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to save your wireless network adapters. The pass-phrase must be between 8-...
... encryption on your wireless router before enabling encryption. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed (3600 is entered as you have wireless clients ...1. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Use Auto if you did on the left side. 2. The key is default). 6. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 45 Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to save your wireless network adapters. The pass-phrase must be between 8-...
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...if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2. 4. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before enabling encryption. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 46 Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to re-authenticate (60 minutes is recommended to Security Mode, select ...Wireless Settings on your RADIUS server. Section 4 - Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless router before a client is default). 6. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Next to RADIUS...
...if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2. 4. Next to Authentication Timeout, enter the amount of time before enabling encryption. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 46 Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to re-authenticate (60 minutes is recommended to Security Mode, select ...Wireless Settings on your RADIUS server. Section 4 - Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of your wireless router before a client is default). 6. Next to WPA Mode, select Auto, WPA2 Only, or WPA Only. Next to RADIUS...
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...to get back into the configuration utility. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. The default IP address Address: is 255.255.255.0. Device Name: Enter a name for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 48 Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you will use the router for ...the router. If you change the IP address, once you click Save Settings, you to change the local network ...
...to get back into the configuration utility. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask. The default IP address Address: is 255.255.255.0. Device Name: Enter a name for a DNS server. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 48 Configuration Network Settings This section will allow you will use the router for ...the router. If you change the IP address, once you click Save Settings, you to change the local network ...
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... the Lease time in DHCP server. Always Enable this range or you turn your router. The DIR-836L has a built-in minutes. from WAN' is activated. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 49 Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to Broadcast: LAN/WLAN clients. Be sure to set your networks DHCP server to your computers or...
... the Lease time in DHCP server. Always Enable this range or you turn your router. The DIR-836L has a built-in minutes. from WAN' is activated. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 49 Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to Broadcast: LAN/WLAN clients. Be sure to set your networks DHCP server to your computers or...
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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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Enable: Check this box to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. The router will assign the IP address only to enable the reservation. 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 always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. Section 3 -
Enable: Check this box to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range. The router will assign the IP address only to enable the reservation. 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 always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. Section 3 -
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... 3 - If you do not have or want to use a URL instead of an IP address to access your folder, the path will appear in the box. dlinkddns.com link to finish the setup wizard. Click Save to create a new account. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 54 Configuration Step 4 - Enter your Dynamic DNS (DDNS) information if you...
... 3 - If you do not have or want to use a URL instead of an IP address to access your folder, the path will appear in the box. dlinkddns.com link to finish the setup wizard. Click Save to create a new account. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 54 Configuration Step 4 - Enter your Dynamic DNS (DDNS) information if you...
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...4433. Step 4 - Once you selected HTTPS and changed the port to 3200, and your WAN IP address of HTTP:// to enable. For example, if you are on your files that under the SharePort Web Access Link (at the top to connect. Step 2 - Then enter the port(s) you can use to ...connect to use for HTTP and HTTPS. Create a User Account Under User Creation, enter a username and password, and then click Add/Edit. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 56 Here you want to . Save Settings If you would enter HTTPS://1.2.3.4:3200 to save your router, follow the steps below: Step 1 -...
...4433. Step 4 - Once you selected HTTPS and changed the port to 3200, and your WAN IP address of HTTP:// to enable. For example, if you are on your files that under the SharePort Web Access Link (at the top to connect. Step 2 - Then enter the port(s) you can use to ...connect to use for HTTP and HTTPS. Create a User Account Under User Creation, enter a username and password, and then click Add/Edit. D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 56 Here you want to . Save Settings If you would enter HTTPS://1.2.3.4:3200 to save your router, follow the steps below: Step 1 -...
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...IPv6 DNS Settings: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router's LAN Link-Local Address. Section 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 66 Configuration PPPoE My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-...down menu. Reconnection Mode: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses...
...IPv6 DNS Settings: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. LAN Link-Local Address: Displays the Router's LAN Link-Local Address. Section 3 - D-Link DIR-836L User Manual 66 Configuration PPPoE My IPv6 Connection: Select PPPoE from the drop-...down menu. Reconnection Mode: Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS Address. you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses...
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Select an application and click Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Section 3 - If you to the next page. Configuration Advanced Virtual Server This will allow you would like to open a range of ports, refer to open a single port.
Select an application and click Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Section 3 - If you to the next page. 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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Configuration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Section 3 - Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click
Configuration Port Forwarding This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Section 3 - Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click