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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WDR3600 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: TL-WDR3600 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
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CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. I - Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...21 4.4 Network ...21 4.4.1 WAN ...21 4.4.2 LAN ...30 4.4.3 MAC Clone 31 ... 33 4.6.2 WPS ...35 4.6.3 Wireless Security 38 4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 41 4.6.5 Wireless Advanced 43 4.6.6 Wireless Statistics 45 4.7 Wireless 5GHz ...45 - Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 9 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 9 ...
CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. I - Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...21 4.4 Network ...21 4.4.1 WAN ...21 4.4.2 LAN ...30 4.4.3 MAC Clone 31 ... 33 4.6.2 WPS ...35 4.6.3 Wireless Security 38 4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 41 4.6.5 Wireless Advanced 43 4.6.6 Wireless Statistics 45 4.7 Wireless 5GHz ...45 - Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 9 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 9 ...
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TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. - 1 -
TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. - 1 -
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...this user guide. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed much faster ..., including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can fully meet the need of...
...this user guide. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed much faster ..., including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can fully meet the need of...
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TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WDR3600 mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz). ¾ One ...
TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WDR3600 mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz). ¾ One ...
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... The wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port. Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port. - 4 - On There is a device linked to right). 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel...
... The wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port. Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port. - 4 - On There is a device linked to right). 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel...
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...USB on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Power: The Power socket is connecting to the network by default. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Slow A wireless device is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ...ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). - 5 - Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. ¾ On/Off: The switch for the power. ¾ Wireless On/Off: The switch ...
...USB on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Power: The Power socket is connecting to the network by default. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Slow A wireless device is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ...ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). - 5 - Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. ¾ On/Off: The switch for the power. ¾ Wireless On/Off: The switch ...
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TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ WPS/Reset: Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. With the Router powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash ... Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. If your wireless network...
TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ WPS/Reset: Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. With the Router powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash ... Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. If your wireless network...
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...each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your hands ...any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. Normally, upright is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the antenna. The best place is a good direction. 4. If you can skip this step. - 7 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
...each PC ¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your hands ...any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. Normally, upright is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of the antenna. The best place is a good direction. 4. If you can skip this step. - 7 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
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The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation ) Note: If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 6.
The Router will start to the Router with a matching cable. - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation ) Note: If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to work automatically. 7. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 6.
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... chapter will assign IP address for your PC by the following example is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed. - 9 - If you how to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. The following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode... Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is 255.255.255.0. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router has been established well. Now, you can configure the IP address for the PC. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
... chapter will assign IP address for your PC by the following example is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed. - 9 - If you how to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. The following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode... Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is 255.255.255.0. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router has been established well. Now, you can configure the IP address for the PC. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit...
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Is the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of the modem connected with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet...verify the network connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ethernet ports which you can be used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure result of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192....
Is the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of the modem connected with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet...verify the network connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ethernet ports which you can be used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure result of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192....
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... above screen does not pop up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. 2. The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic IP, Static - 11 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... Figure 3-6. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Log in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, shown in , you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure...
... above screen does not pop up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. 2. The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic IP, Static - 11 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... Figure 3-6. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Log in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, shown in , you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure...
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...WAN Connection Type 4. A MAC address is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will register the MAC address of connection type your ISP provides, you have difficulty with this process, please contact your network to the Internet. ...Figure 3-8. Some ISPs will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. It's recommended that you access the Internet for identification. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IP and PPPoE to connect to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC - 12 -
...WAN Connection Type 4. A MAC address is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will register the MAC address of connection type your ISP provides, you have difficulty with this process, please contact your network to the Internet. ...Figure 3-8. Some ISPs will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. It's recommended that you access the Internet for identification. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IP and PPPoE to connect to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC - 12 -
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... 3-9 Find MAC Address - 13 - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Therefore, it is necessary to clone the MAC address of the router and will be displayed as Physical Address, shown in cmd and press Enter. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router address of the computer to Start > Run on your main computer, type in Figure 3-9.
... 3-9 Find MAC Address - 13 - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Therefore, it is necessary to clone the MAC address of the router and will be displayed as Physical Address, shown in cmd and press Enter. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router address of the computer to Start > Run on your main computer, type in Figure 3-9.
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... devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect. - 14 - Here we choose "Concurrently with the subnet mask which is the ISP server's address. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue...
... devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect. - 14 - Here we choose "Concurrently with the subnet mask which is the ISP server's address. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue...
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...example, TEST is enabled or not. ¾ Wireless Network Name - It may be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This field displayed the operating frequency being configured. ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. - 15 - Using this field. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - ... network in the following screen as test. ¾ Region - This value is not listed, please contact your network. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ 5GHz - Select your country or region is case-sensitive. If your region from the drop-down list.
...example, TEST is enabled or not. ¾ Wireless Network Name - It may be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This field displayed the operating frequency being configured. ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. - 15 - Using this field. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - ... network in the following screen as test. ¾ Region - This value is not listed, please contact your network. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ 5GHz - Select your country or region is case-sensitive. If your region from the drop-down list.
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...are only for 5GHz wireless network in Figure 3-13, and then click Next. - 16 - This field determines which can be able to connect the Router without encryption. These settings are 802.11n. Select if all of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. ¾ Channel Width - Select ...shown in the following screen as the default PIN code. If you are 802.11g. For advanced settings, please refer to change ! TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router z 11b only - z No Change - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The wireless security function can adjust the...
...are only for 5GHz wireless network in Figure 3-13, and then click Next. - 16 - This field determines which can be able to connect the Router without encryption. These settings are 802.11n. Select if all of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. ¾ Channel Width - Select ...shown in the following screen as the default PIN code. If you are 802.11g. For advanced settings, please refer to change ! TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router z 11b only - z No Change - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The wireless security function can adjust the...
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...disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of the Router can adjust the channel width for North America does not have...in this field. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Choose from the drop-down list. The same name must be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. The default SSID is "Auto", which the Router works on. For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those ...
...disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Enter a value of up to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of the Router can adjust the channel width for North America does not have...in this field. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Choose from the drop-down list. The same name must be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. The default SSID is "Auto", which the Router works on. For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those ...