TP-Link BE3600 Manual

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick installation, and this guide provides the product overview and detailed instructions for each steps.
When using this guide, please notice that features available of the adapter may vary by model and software version. It may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.

Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:

Convention	Description
Underlined	Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section.
Teal	Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, items, buttons, etc.
Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips:	Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage, and number of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, AP limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and AP location.
**Use of Wi-Fi 7(802.11be), Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax), and other features including MLO, 160 MHZ Bandwidth, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and BSS Color requires the AP and PC OS also to support the corresponding features. The MLO is still being developed on some Wi-Fi 7 models and will be supported in subsequent driver updates.
†Use of WPA3 requires APs also to support the corresponding feature.
‡The number is based on testing conducted by the USB-IF and your computers are required to also support USB 3.0.
△To ensure compatibility, you may need to update the adapter's drivers after an OS update, you can find our latest drivers in the download center at tp-link.com/en/download-center.
Actual network speed may be limited by the rate of the product's USB port, PCI Express Interface, Ethernet WAN or LAN port, the rate supported by the network cable, internet service provider factors, and other environmental conditions.

More Info

Get to Know About Your Adapter

This chapter introduces what the adapter can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview
• LED Status

Product Overview

Archer TBE3600U redefines Wi-Fi 7: Dual band ensures smooth connections,
MLO enables seamless switching between bands for uninterrupted speed, 4096-QAM delivers 20% more data per signal, and multi-RUs let your whole family stream, game, and download simultaneously—all without lag.**

• 3.6 Gbps Dual Band Wi-Fi 7 - Ultra-fast speeds up to 2882 Mbps (5 GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz).*
• Multi-Link Operation (MLO) - Enable devices to use multi-link seamless dynamic switching to achieve lower latency, lag-free gaming and streaming.**
• Broader Coverage - Connect to your WiFi from wherever in your home with high-performance antennas and Beamforming.

LED Status

You can check the adapter's working status by following the LED explanation table.

Tips:
If the LED is off, try these troubleshooting tips:

1. Check if the adapter is recognized and enabled or not. Refer toTroubleshooting for detailed instructions.
2. Remove and reinsert the adapter.
3. Reinstall the driver, if necessary.

Connect to a Computer

This chapter introduces how to connect the adapter to your computer.

Before You Start:

• Make sure your Router or Access Point supports the Wi-Fi 7 standard.
• It is recommended to use the adapter on Windows 11 (64-bit) or above.

Note:
It is recommended to connect the adapter to a USB 3.0 ( ) port.

Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer directly.
* The image is for demonstration only.

Use the Adapter

This chapter introduces how to install your adapter's driver, use your adapter to join a wireless network, and uninstall your adapter in a Windows system. The adapter is equipped with a Setup Wizard, which can guide you through the installation process.
This chapter includes the following sections:

• Install Driver
• Join a Wireless Network
• Uninstall Driver

Install Driver

1. Go to My Computer or This PC.
2. Double click the CD Drive then run SetupInstall.exe to install the driver.
   

Note:

1. If you cannot find the setup program, please download the driver at www.tp-link.com/support.
2. If an unknown publisher message pops up, select Yes to continue.
3. If Windows User Account Control requires admin credentials, type user name and password of your Windows administrator account. .

Join a Wireless Network

You can join a wireless network via Windows built-in wireless utility. Follow the instructions below to use your computer system's built-in wireless utility:
Click the Network icon on the taskbar (the icon might look like one of these: , , , or ). Select the Wi-Fi network you want to join, and click Connect. Enter the network password when prompted.

Uninstall Driver

The software uninstallation steps vary a bit from different systems. Here we take the instructions for Windows 10 as an example.
Go to Contol Pannel > Programs, click Uninstall a program, then double-click TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Wireless USB Adapter, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Troubleshooting

What should I do if the adapter is not detected?

• Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
• Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the adapter and that the latest Windows and system updates are installed on your computer.
• Make sure you use the latest driver for your specific adapter. The latest drivers can be found athttps://www.tp-link.com/download-center.
• Try a different USB port on the computer.
• Try restarting the computer or try using the adapter on a different computer.

How to check if I have installed the driver for my adapter successfully or not?

1. On your computer, please right click Computer icon and go to Manage;
   
2. Open the Device Manager and go to Network adapters, and then find the corresponding TP-Link adapter, right click it and then go to Properties;
   
3. If you can see "This device is working properly." in the red box, you have already installed the driver successfully.
   

What should I do if can't connect to the Wi-Fi after installing the driver?

• Refer toT2 to check if you have installed the driver for your adapter successfully.
• Make sure the adapter is securely connected to the computer.
• Disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
• Try a different USB port on the computer.
• Restart your computer and try again.
• Re-install the driver and try again.

How to find the hardware version of the adapter?

• The hardware version is printed on the product label on the package or the adapter. There is a character string "Ver: X.Y" (for example, Ver: 2.0) in the Serial Number field, and the number X is the hardware version of the adapter.
  
• Visi thttps://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html and follow the second method to find the hardware version of the adapter.

How do I update my operating system?

• Refer to the official website to download Win 11: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11/

For more detailed instructions:

• Can't find the hardware version of the adapter:https://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
• Can't find or join the wireless networks:https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2253.html
• Can't install the driver:https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2252.html

Explanation of the symbols on the product label
Symbols may vary from products.

Symbol	Explanation
	Class II equipment
	Class II equipment with functional earthing
	Alternating current
	Direct current
	Polarity of d.c. power connector
	For indoor use only
	Dangerous voltage
	risk of electric shock
	Energy efficiency Marking
	Protective earth
	Earth
	Frame or chassis
	Functional earthing
	hot surface
	Operator's manual
	Stand-by
	"ON"/"OFF" (push-push)
	Fuse
	Fuse is used in neutral N
	avoid listening at high volume levels for long periods
	Disconnection, all power plugs
m	Switch of mini-gap construction
µ	Switch of micro-gap construction (for US version) Switch of micro-gap / micro-disconnection construction (for other versions except US)
ε	Switch without contact gap (Semiconductor switching device)