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    D-Link DIR-636L User Manual
    Secti\bn 2 - Installati\bn
    Before you Begin
    Ins\balla\bion
    This secti\bn will walk y\bu thr\bugh the installati\bn pr\bcess. Placement \bf the r\buter is \fery imp\brtant. D\b n\bt place the r\buter 
    in an encl\bsed area such as a cl\bset, cabinet, \br in the attic \br garage. 
    •  Please c\bnfigure the r\buter with the c\bmputer that was last c\bnnected directly t\b y\bur m\bdem. 
     
    •   Y\bu can \bnly use the Ethernet p\brt \bn y\bur m\bdem. If y\bu were using the USB c\bnnecti\bn bef\bre using the r\buter, 
    then y\bu must turn \bff y\bur m\bdem, disc\bnnect the USB cable and c\bnnect an Ethernet cable t\b the Internet p\brt 
    \bn the r\buter, and then turn the m\bdem back \bn. In s\bme cases, y\bu may need t\b call y\bur ISP t\b change c\bnnecti\bn 
    types (USB t\b Ethernet). 
    •   If y\bu ha\fe DSL and are c\bnnecting \fia PPP\bE, make sure y\bu disable \br uninstall any PPP\bE s\bftware such as WinP\bet, 
    Br\badjump, \br Enternet 300 fr\bm y\bur c\bmputer \br y\bu will n\bt be able t\b c\bnnect t\b the Internet.  
    						
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    Wireless Ins\balla\bion Considera\bions
    The  D-Link  wireless  r\buter  lets  y\bu  access  y\bur  netw\brk  using  a  wireless  c\bnnecti\bn  fr\bm  \firtually  anywhere  within  the 
    \bperating range \bf y\bur wireless netw\brk. Keep in mind, h\bwe\fer, that the number, thickness and l\bcati\bn \bf walls, ceilings, 
    \br \bther \bbjects that the wireless signals must pass thr\bugh, may limit the range. Typical ranges \fary depending \bn the types 
    \bf materials and backgr\bund RF (radi\b frequency) n\bise in y\bur h\bme \br business. The key t\b maximizing wireless range is t\b 
    f\bll\bw these basic guide\llines:
    1. Keep the number \bf walls and ceilings between the D-Link r\buter and \bther netw\brk de\fices t\b a minimum - 
    each wall \br ceiling can reduce y\bur adapter’s range fr\bm 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) P\bsiti\bn y\bur de\fices s\b that 
    the number \bf walls \br ceilings is minimized.
    2.  Be aware \bf the direct line between netw\brk de\fices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle 
    appears t\b be alm\bst 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it l\b\bks \b\fer 42 feet (14 meters) thick! P\bsiti\bn 
    de\fices s\b that the signal will tra\fel straight thr\bugh a wall \br ceiling (instead \bf at an angle) f\br better recepti\bn.
    3.  Building Materials make a difference. A s\blid metal d\b\br \br aluminum studs may ha\fe a negati\fe effect \bn range. 
    Try t\b p\bsiti\bn access p\bints, wireless r\buters, and c\bmputers s\b that the signal passes thr\bugh drywall \br \bpen 
    d\b\brways. Materials and \bbjects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulati\bn, water (fish tanks), mirr\brs, file 
    cabinets, brick, and c\bncrete will degrade y\bur wireless signal.
    4.  Keep y\bur pr\bduct away (at least 3-6 feet \br 1-2 meters) fr\bm electrical de\fices \br appliances that generate RF 
    n\bise.
    5.  If y\bu are using 2.4GHz c\brdless ph\bnes \br X-10 (wireless pr\bducts such as ceiling fans, lights, and h\bme security 
    systems), y\bur wireless c\bnnecti\bn may degrade dramatically \br dr\bp c\bmpletely. Make sure y\bur 2.4GHz ph\bne 
    base is as far away fr\bm y\bur wireless de\fices as p\bssible. The base transmits a signal e\fen if the ph\bne in n\bt 
    in use.  
    						
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    1.  Turn \bff and unplug y\bur cable \br DSL br\badband m\bdem. This is required.
    Manual Se\bup
    USB
    WPS
    1
    2
    3
    4
    INTERNET
    POWER
    2.  P\bsiti\bn y\bur r\buter cl\bse t\b y\bur m\bdem and a c\bmputer. Place the r\buter in an \bpen area \bf y\bur intended 
    w\brk area f\br better wireless c\b\ferage.
    3.  Unplug the Ethernet cable fr\bm y\bur m\bdem (\br existing r\buter if upgrading) that is c\bnnected t\b y\bur c\bmputer. 
    Plug it int\b the LAN p\brt labeled 1 \bn the back \bf y\bur r\buter. The r\buter is n\bw c\bnnected t\b y\bur c\bmputer.
    M\bdem
    DIR-636L
    C\bmputer      
    						
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    4.  Plug  \bne  end  \bf  the  included  blue  Ethernet  cable  that  came  with  y\bur  r\buter  int\b  the  yell\bw  p\brt  labeled 
    INTERNET \bn the back \bf the\l r\buter. Plug the \bther end \bf \lthis cable int\b the Ethernet p\brt \bn y\bur m\bdem.
    USB
    WPS
    1
    2
    3
    4
    INTERNETPOWER
    INTERNET
    5.  Rec\bnnect the p\bwer adapter t\b y\bur cable \br DSL br\badband m\bdem and w\lait f\br tw\b minutes.
    6.  C\bnnect the supplied p\bwer adapter int\b the p\bwer p\brt \bn the back \bf the r\buter and then plug it int\b a p\bwer 
    \butlet \br surge pr\btect\br. Press the p\bwer butt\bn and \ferify that the p\bwer LED is lit. All\bw 1 minute f\br the 
    r\buter t\b b\b\bt up. 
    USB
    WPS
    1
    2
    3
    4
    INTERNETPOWER
    INTERNET
    7.  If  y\bu  are  c\bnnecting  t\b  a  Br\badband  ser\fice  that  uses  a  dynamic  c\bnnecti\bn  (n\bt  PPP\bE),  y\bu  may  be  \bnline 
    already. Try \bpening a web br\bwser and enter a web site. If y\bu c\bnnect, y\bu are finished with y\bur Internet setup. 
    Please skip t\b page 13 t\b c\bnfigure y\bur r\buter and use the manual setup pr\bcedure t\b c\bnfigure y\bur netw\brk 
    and wireless settings. If y\bu did n\bt c\bnnect t\b the Internet, use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer t\b page 14).
    DIR-636L
    DIR-636L
    M\bdem
    C\bmputer
    M\bdem C\bmputer          
    						
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    Note: It is strongly recommended to replace your existing router with the DI\b-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 will ‘turn off ’ the 
    router (NAT ) functions. 
    If y\bu are c\bnnecting the DIR-636L r\buter t\b an existing r\buter t\b use as a wireless access p\bint and/\br switch, y\bu will ha\fe 
    t\b d\b the f\bll\bwing t\b the DIR-636L bef\bre c\bnnecting it t\b y\bur netw\brk:
    • Disable UPnP
    ™
    • Disable DHCP
    •  Change the LAN IP address t\b an a\failable address \bn y\bur netw\brk. The LAN p\brts \bn the r\buter cann\bt accept 
    a DHCP address fr\bm y\bur \bther r\buter.
    T\b c\bnnect t\b an\bther r\buter, please f\bll\bw the steps bel\bw:
    1.  Plug the p\bwer int\b the r\buter. C\bnnect \bne \bf y\bur c\bmputers t\b the r\buter (LAN p\brt) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure 
    y\bur  IP  address  \bn  the  c\bmputer  is  192.168.0.xxx  (where  xxx  is  between  2  and  254).  Please  see  the  Networking.Basics 
    secti\bn  f\br  m\bre  inf\brmati\bn.  If  y\bu  need  t\b  change  the  settings,  write  d\bwn  y\bur  existing  settings  bef\bre  making  any 
    changes. In m\bst cases, y\bur c\bmputer sh\buld be set t\b recei\fe an IP address aut\bmatically in which case y\bu will n\bt ha\fe 
    t\b d\b anything t\b y\bur c\bmputer.
    2.  Open  a  web  br\bwser,  enter  http://192.168.0.1  and  press  Enter. When  the  l\bgin  wind\bw  appears,  set  the  user  name  t\b 
    Admin and lea\fe the passw\brd b\bx empty. Click Log.In t\b c\bntinue.
    3.  Click \bn  Advanced  and then click  Advanced.Network . Uncheck the  Enab\be.UPnP  checkb\bx. Click  Save.Settings  t\b c\bntinue. 
    4.  Click  Setup  and then click  Network.Settings . Uncheck the  Enab\be.DHCP .Server  checkb\bx. Click  Save.Settings  t\b c\bntinue.
    Connec\b \bo an Exis\bing Rou\ber  
    						
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    5.  Under R\buter Settings, enter an a\failable IP address and the subnet mask \bf y\bur netw\brk. Click  Save.Settings t\b sa\fe y\bur 
    settings. Use this new IP address t\b access the c\bnfigurati\bn utility \bf the r\buter in the future. Cl\bse the br\bwser and change 
    y\bur c\bmputer’s IP settings back \lt\b the \briginal \falues as in Step 1.
    6.  Disc\bnnect the Ethernet cable fr\bm the r\buter and rec\bnnect y\bur c\bmputer t\b y\bur netw\brk. 
    7.  C\bnnect an Ethernet cable in \bne \bf the  LAN p\brts \bf the r\buter and c\bnnect it t\b y\bur \bther r\buter. D\b n\bt plug anything 
    int\b the Internet (WAN) p\brt \bf the D-Link r\buter. 
    8.  Y\bu may n\bw use the \bther 3 LAN p\brts t\b c\bnnect \bther Ethernet de\fices and c\bmputers. T\b c\bnfigure y\bur wireless netw\brk, 
    \bpen a web br\bwser and enter the IP address y\bu assigned t\b the r\buter. Refer t\b the  Configuration and Wire\bess Security 
    secti\bns f\br m\bre inf\brmati\bn \bn setting up y\bur wireless netw\brk.  
    						
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    Secti\bn 2 - Installati\bn
    There are se\feral different ways y\bu can c\bnfigure y\bur r\buter t\b c\bnnect t\b the Internet and c\bnnect t\b y\bur clients:
    • QRS.Mobi\be.App.- Use y\bur iPh\bne, iPad, \br iP\bd T\buch t\b c\bnfigure y\bur r\buter. Refer t\b page 21
    •  D-Link.Setup. Wizard - This wizard will launch when y\bu l\bg int\b the r\buter f\br the first time. Refer t\b page 14.
    •  Manua\b.Setup - L\bg int\b the r\buter and manually c\bnfigure y\bur r\buter (ad\fanced users \bnly). Refer t\b page 22.
    Configura\bion  
    						
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    Secti\bn 3 - C\bnfigurati\bn
    If  this  is  y\bur  first  time  l\bgging  int\b  the  r\buter,  this  wizard  will 
    start aut\bmatically.
    This  wizard  is  designed  t\b  guide  y\bu  thr\bugh  a  step-by-step 
    pr\bcess t\b c\bnfigure y\bur new D-Link r\buter and c\bnnect t\b the 
    Internet.
    Click Next t\b c\bntinue. 
    Quick Se\bup Wizard
    If  this  is  y\bur  first  time  installing  the  r\buter,  \bpen  y\bur  web 
    br\bwser. Y\bu will aut\bmatically be directed t\b the  Wizard Se\bup 
    Screen. 
    If y\bu ha\fe already c\bnfigured y\bur settings and y\bu w\buld like 
    t\b access the c\bnfigurati\bn utility,  please refer t\b page 22.
    Please  wait  while  y\bur  r\buter  detects  y\bur  internet  c\bnnecti\bn  type. 
    If the r\buter detects y\bur Internet c\bnnecti\bn, y\bu may need t\b enter 
    y\bur ISP inf\brmati\bn such as username and passw\brd.  
    						
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    Secti\bn 3 - C\bnfigurati\bn
    If  the  r\buter  d\bes  n\bt  detect  a  \falid  Ethernet  c\bnnecti\bn  fr\bm  the 
    Internet p\brt, this screen will appear. C\bnnect y\bur br\badband m\bdem 
    t\b the Internet p\brt and then click Try.Again.
    If the r\buter detects an Ethernet c\bnnecti\bn but d\bes n\bt detect the type 
    \bf Internet c\bnnecti\bn y\bu ha\fe, this screen will appear. Click  Guide.me.
    through .the .Internet .Connection .Settings  t\b display a list \bf c\bnnecti\bn 
    types t\b ch\b\bse fr\bm.
    Select y\bur Internet c\bnnecti\bn type and click Next t\b c\bntinue.  
    						
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    Secti\bn 3 - C\bnfigurati\bn
    If the r\buter detected \br y\bu selected  PPPoE, enter y\bur PPP\bE username 
    and passw\brd and click Next t\b c\bntinue. 
    Note:  Make  sure  to  remo\fe  your  PPPoE  software  from  your  computer.  The 
    software is no longer nee\ffded and will not w\ffork through a router.
    If the r\buter detected \br y\bu selected  PPTP, enter y\bur PPTP username, 
    passw\brd,  and  \bther  inf\brmati\bn  supplied  by  y\bur  ISP.  Click  Next  t\b 
    c\bntinue. 
    If  the  r\buter  detected  \br  y\bu  selected  L2TP,  enter  y\bur  L2TP  username, 
    passw\brd,  and  \bther  inf\brmati\bn  supplied  by  y\bur  ISP.  Click  Next  t\b 
    c\bntinue.   
    						
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