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... 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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... 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.
... 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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... 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.
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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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... technology, the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. PSK, WPA- Flexible Access Control The TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Quick...
... technology, the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. PSK, WPA- Flexible Access Control The TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Quick...
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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 ...and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Works in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS,...
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 ...and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Works in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS,...
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... the corresponding port. - 4 - On There is a device linked to right). Name (Power) (System) (Wireless 2.4GHz) (Wireless 5GHz) (Ethernet) (Internet) Status Indication Off Power is working properly. 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 2.4GHz radio band. Flashing The Router is off. On Power is working on...
... the corresponding port. - 4 - On There is a device linked to right). Name (Power) (System) (Wireless 2.4GHz) (Wireless 5GHz) (Ethernet) (Internet) Status Indication Off Power is working properly. 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 2.4GHz radio band. Flashing The Router is off. On Power is working on...
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... been successfully added 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 for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2) The Router is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These...
... been successfully added 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 for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2) The Router is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These...
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... the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ WPS/Reset: Pressing this button to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - If your wireless network. Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds .... 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 your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then...
... the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ WPS/Reset: Pressing this button to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - If your wireless network. Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds .... 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 your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then...
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... DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Power off your PC is a good direction. 4. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors...
... DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Power off your PC is a good direction. 4. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors...
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The Router will start to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. 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 the Router with a matching cable. - 8 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 6.
The Router will start to the power socket on your Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. 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 the Router with a matching cable. - 8 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 6.
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... 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is in DHCP server will show you desire. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. In this , please refer to configure the basic functions of your N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar...
... 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is in DHCP server will show you desire. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. In this , please refer to configure the basic functions of your N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar...
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... and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your router is easy to configure and manage the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure...
... and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your router is easy to configure and manage the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure...
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... the Quick Setup menu to Figure 3-4. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic IP, Static - 11 - 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 Figure 3-6. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections... the User Name and Password, both in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Router.
... the Quick Setup menu to Figure 3-4. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways Dynamic IP, Static - 11 - 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 Figure 3-6. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections... the User Name and Password, both in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Router.
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...contact your ISP. A MAC address is successfully detected by your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IP and PPPoE to connect to go on configuring. If you add a router into the Internet port before detection. If you are case-sensitive. These fields are sure of what...as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type 4. Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when an active Internet service is a 12-digit code...
...contact your ISP. A MAC address is successfully detected by your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IP and PPPoE to connect to go on configuring. If you add a router into the Internet port before detection. If you are case-sensitive. These fields are sure of what...as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type 4. Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will be displayed when an active Internet service is a 12-digit code...
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...Figure 3-9 Find MAC Address - 13 - MAC Clone ¾ If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Next. ¾ If you are visiting the Router from another computer rather than the main computer, please select No, and then click Next. )... that you visit and configure the Router from the main computer. 2) To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in Figure 3-9. The MAC will not offer the Internet connection any more. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router address of the computer to the...
...Figure 3-9 Find MAC Address - 13 - MAC Clone ¾ If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Next. ¾ If you are visiting the Router from another computer rather than the main computer, please select No, and then click Next. )... that you visit and configure the Router from the main computer. 2) To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in Figure 3-9. The MAC will not offer the Internet connection any more. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router address of the computer to the...
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...3-10. Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, the Dual Band Selection page will provide you with the subnet mask which is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users ...will provide you need to continue. The Subnet Mask is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-11. Dual Band Selection ¾ 2.4GHz - Configure the following parameters and then click Next to enter here. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3) If the connection type detected is the ISP server's address.
...3-10. Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, the Dual Band Selection page will provide you with the subnet mask which is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users ...will provide you need to continue. The Subnet Mask is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-11. Dual Band Selection ¾ 2.4GHz - Configure the following parameters and then click Next to enter here. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3) If the connection type detected is the ISP server's address.
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... one of those specified in Figure 3-12, and then click Next. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. - 15 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ 5GHz - Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as test. ¾ Region - Figure 3-12...
... one of those specified in Figure 3-12, and then click Next. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - It may be illegal to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. - 15 - TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ 5GHz - Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as test. ¾ Region - Figure 3-12...
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TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router z 11b only - z 11g only - Select if all of your clients automatically. ¾ Channel - z 11bg mixed - This field determines which can be able to change ! z No Change - Configure the basic parameters for basic wireless parameters. Select any channel width from the drop-down list. It's selected by default, with another nearby access point...
TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router z 11b only - z 11g only - Select if all of your clients automatically. ¾ Channel - z 11bg mixed - This field determines which can be able to change ! z No Change - Configure the basic parameters for basic wireless parameters. Select any channel width from the drop-down list. It's selected by default, with another nearby access point...
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TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Enter a value of your wireless clients are 802.11n. This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. z 11a only - z 11n only- Select ... are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients. ¾ Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The same name must be assigned to be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. Select your clients automatically. - 17 - Select if you are 802.11a. Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). The default...
TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Enter a value of your wireless clients are 802.11n. This value is NOT the same as test. ¾ Region - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. z 11a only - z 11n only- Select ... are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients. ¾ Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The same name must be assigned to be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. Select your clients automatically. - 17 - Select if you are 802.11a. Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). The default...
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... will be enabled or disabled. z No Change - For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ Channel - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will select the best channel automatically. ¾ Wireless Security z Disable Security - It's selected by default, with another nearby access point. If you select "Auto", then...
... will be enabled or disabled. z No Change - For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ¾ Channel - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will select the best channel automatically. ¾ Wireless Security z Disable Security - It's selected by default, with another nearby access point. If you select "Auto", then...