D-Link DIR-636 - Manuals

2 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Network.Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Web-based.Configuration. Utility.Requirements Computer.with.the.following: • Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based op...

3 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Wireless N 300 Cloud Gigabit Router (DIR-636L) comes equipped with 4 Gigabit ports to provide speeds up to 10x faster than standard 10/100 ports. It also uses 802.11n technology with multiple intelligent antennas to m...

4 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview •. Faster.Wireless.Networking - The DIR-636L provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming,...

5 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 3 456 2 1 USB Port Connect a USB flash drive to share content throughout your network. 2 WPS Button Press to start the WPS process. The Internet LED will start to blink. 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 E...

6 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 12 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. The light will blink green during the WPS process. The light will blink orange during boot up. 2 Internet LED A solid light indicate...

7 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before you Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage. • Please conf...

8 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickne...

9 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 1. Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required. Manual Setup USB WPS 1 2 3 4 INTERNET POWER 2. Position your router close to your modem and a computer. Place the router in an open area of your intended work area for b...

11 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DIR-636L instead of using both. If your modem is a combo router, you may want to contact your ISP or manufacturer’s user guide to put the router into Bridge mode, which w...

12 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save.Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser a...

13 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 2 - Installation There are several different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients: • QRS.Mobile.App. - Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to configure your router. Refer to page 21 • D-Link.Setup.Wizard - T...

14 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If this is your first time logging into the router, this wizard will start automatically. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link router and connect to the Internet. Click Next to contin...

16 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected PPPoE , enter your PPPoE username and password and click Next to continue. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a ro...

17 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If the router detected or you selected Static , enter the IP and DNS settings supplied by your ISP. Click Next to continue. Create a Wi-Fi network name (SSID) using up to 32 characters. Create a Wi-Fi password (between 8-63 characters). Your w...

21 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QRS Mobile App D-Link offers an app for your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone (iOS 4.3 or higher) to install and configure your router. Step.1 From your iPad, Touch, or iPhone, go to the iTunes Store and search for ‘D-Link’. Select QRS.Mobile and t...

22 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 1. Insert your USB flash drive into DIR-636L. 2. Scan the bar code to download the SharePort Mobile APP from the app store to your iPhone or iPad. SharePort Mobile App 3. From your iOS mobile device, click Settings. The SharePort Mobile app wi...

26 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your password. Leave the password blank by default. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address ...

27 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Click Manual.Internet.Connection.Setup to configure your connection manually and continue to the next page. If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using the wizard, click Internet.Connection.S...

28 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static. IP to manually enter the IP settings supplied by your ISP. Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably. ...

31 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select PPPoE.(Username/Password) from the drop-down menu. Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably. In addition, it ...

38 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless. Security. Setup. Wizard. and refer to page 42. Click Add.Wireless.Device.with.WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi-F...

39 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule may be set to Alway...

41 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-636L offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA ...

42 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless.Network.Setup.Wizard . Type your desired wireless network name (SSID). Automatically:. Select this option to automatically generate the rou...

44 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security From the Setup > Wireless. Settings screen, click Add.Wireless. Device.with.WPS . Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard If you select Manual , a settings summary screen will appear. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clien...

46 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encrypti...

48 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security 8. Next to RADIUS Server Port , enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 9. Next to RADIUS Server Shared Secret , enter the security key. 10. If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user wil...

49 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. Network Settings Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once y...

50 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-636L has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to ...

52 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the D...

53 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Storage This page will allow you to access files from a USB external hard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a web browser or an app for your smartphone or tablet. You...

54 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Files from the Internet If you would like to access your files that are on your USB thumb drive or external hard drive that is connected to your router, follow the steps below: Step.1.-.Enable.Web.File.Access Check the Enable Web File A...

56 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard On this page, the user can configure the IPv6 Connection type using the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Click the IPv6.Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard button and the router will guide you through a...

61 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Manual Setup There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel, 6to4, 6rd, and Link-local. If you are unsure of your connection method, please cont...

62 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Static IPv6 Select Static.IPv6 from the drop-down menu. Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Check to enable the A...

63 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Autoconfiguration Select Autoconfiguration. (Stateless/DHCPv6) from the drop-down menu. Select either Obtain.DNS.server.address.automatically or Use.the.following.DNS.Address . Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Enter the LA...

66 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Select IPv6.in.IPv4.Tunnel from the drop-down menu. Enter the settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address. Check to e...

67 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 6 to 4 Tunneling Select 6.to.4 from the drop-down menu. Enter the IPv6 settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP). Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Displays the Rou...

69 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Link-Local. Only from the drop-down menu. Displays the IPv6 address of the router. My IPv6 Connection: LAN IPv6 Address Settings: Link-Local Connectivity

70 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration mydlink Settings Display the status whether your device is registered with a mydlink account or not. Click to go to the mydlink website to register or edit your settings. mydlink Service: Register mydlink Settings:

71 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page. Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the...

72 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Port Forwarding Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields. Enter the IP address of...

73 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click << . This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. Select the protocol of the t...

74 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP. This option is enabled by default when the QoS Engine option is enabled...

75 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filters Select .Turn.MAC.Filtering.Off , Allow.MAC.addresses. listed.below , or Deny.MAC.addresses.listed.below from the drop-down menu. Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. To find the MAC address on a computer, please refe...

76 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Access Control Click the Add. Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. Add Policy: The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to appro...

79 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Website Filtering Rule: Website URL/ Domain: Website Filters Select either DENY. computers. access. to. ONLY. these.sites or ALLOW.computers.access.to.ONLY. these.sites . Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to allow or block. Click Sa...

80 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the inbound filter rule. Select Allow or Deny . Check to enable rule. Enter the starting IP address. Enter 0.0.0.0 if you do not want to specify an IP range. Enter the ending IP address. Enter 255.255.255.255 if you do not wan...

81 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. Enable this feature...

83 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for your route. Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the octets must match your destination IP address. Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this route i...

84 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Wireless Set the transmit power of the antennas. This enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless specification developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in countries that cannot use the 802.11 standard. This feature...

87 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature click on Enabled . UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Checking the box will allow the DIR-636L to respond to pings. Unchecking the box may provi...

88 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone Check to enable the Guest Zone feature. The schedule of time when the Guest Zone will be active. The schedule may be set to Always , which will allow the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the ...

89 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Firewall The DIR-636L’s IPv6 Firewall feature allows you to configure which kind of IPv6 traffic is allowed to pass through the device. The DIR-636L’s IPv6 Firewall functions in a similar way to the IP Filters feature. Check the box to en...

90 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPv6 Routing Check the box next to the route you wish to enable. Enter a specific name to identify this route. This is the IP address of the router used to reach the specified destination or enter the IPv6 address prefix length of the packets ...

91 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user. Adm...

92 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time Displays the current date and time of the router. Select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu. To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. NTP is ...

93 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SysLog The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Enable Logging to SysLog Server: SysLog Server IP Address: Check this box to send the...

94 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address. Enable Email Notification: From Email Address: To Email Address: SMTP Server Address: SMT...

95 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to save the current router configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. A file dialog will appear, allowing you to select a location and file name for the settin...

96 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Browse: Upload: After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the firmware upgrade. Once you have a firmware update on your computer, use this optio...

97 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box to enable DDNS. Select your DDNS provider from the drop-down menu or enter the DDNS server address. Enter the Host Name that you reg...

98 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to Ping and click Ping . Enter the IPv6 address that you wish to Ping and click Ping . The results of your ping attempts wi...

99 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for your new schedule. Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every day. Check All. Day. -. 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule. You must click Save.Settings at the top for your schedules to go int...

100 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This page displays the current information for the DIR-636L. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be di...

101 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Logs Log Options: Refresh: First Page: Last Page: Previous: Next: Clear: Email Now: Save Log: You can select the types of messages that you want to display from the log. System Activity, Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice...

102 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic.Statistics . Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-636L on both the WAN, LAN ports and the wireless segment. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted...

103 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on ...

107 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration IPV6 Routing This page displays the IPV6 routing details configured for your router.

108 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support

109 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security Connect a Wireless Client to your Router WPS Button Step.2 - Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless device...

110 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security Windows® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase bein...

111 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. 3. Highlight the wireless connection with Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access t...

113 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security WPS The WPS feature of the DIR-636L can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to configure the WPS feature: 1. Click the Start button and select Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click Network on the left s...

116 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 4 - Security 7. The following window appears while the Router is being configured. Wait for the configuration to complete. 8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need t...

117 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network....

121 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user...

124 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-636L. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP....

126 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting 3..Why.can’t.I.connect.to.certain.sites.or.send.and.receive.emails.when.connecting.through.my.router?. If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we sugges...

128 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Li...

130 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless.Personal.Area.Network.(WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 feet away. Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both l...

131 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where.is.wireless.used?. Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract p...

132 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to se...

133 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, ...

134 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step.1 Windows® 7 - Click on Start > Control.Panel > Network.and.Internet...

135 D-Link DIR-636L User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab Security • WPA™ - Personal/Enterprise • WPA2™ - Personal/Enterprise Wireless.Signal.Rates 1 . IEEE.802.11n.2.4GHz(HT20/40):...