TP-Link TL-WDR3600 User Manual

TP-Link TL-WDR3600 User Manual

N600 wireless dual band gigabit router
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Rev: 1.1.0
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  • Page 1 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Rev: 1.1.0 1910010837...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction...
  • Page 5: Industry Canada Statement

    Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et (2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité...
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    安全諮詢及注意事項 ●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 ●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 ●注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 ●插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ●請不要私自打開機殼,不要嘗試自行維修本產品,請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; ...
  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 the scope of Council Directives:...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ..................... 1 Chapter 1. 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.
  • Page 9 4.7.1 Wireless Settings ..................46 4.7.2 WPS ......................48 4.7.3 Wireless Security ..................50 4.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ................. 53 4.7.5 Wireless Advanced ..................55 4.7.6 Wireless Statistics ..................57 4.8 Guest Network ......................57 4.8.1 Wireless Settings ..................58 4.8.2 Storage Sharing ....................
  • Page 10 4.16 Advanced Routing ....................97 4.16.1 Static Routing List ..................98 4.16.2 System Routing Table ................... 99 4.17 Bandwidth Control ....................99 4.17.1 Control Settings ..................100 4.17.2 Rules List ....................100 4.18 IP & MAC Binding Setting ..................101 4.18.1 Binding Settings ..................
  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  DC Power Adapter for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Quick Installation Guide  Resource CD for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including: ...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Gigabit ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices. Incredible Speed The TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz) wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth.
  • Page 13: Conventions

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Conventions The Router or TL-WDR3600 mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + ...
  • Page 14: Panel Layout

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Power is off.
  • Page 15: The Rear Panel

    The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the  power adapter provided with this TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. On/Off: The switch for the power. ...
  • Page 16 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WPS/Reset:  Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)  One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is  connected directly to the Ethernet) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ...
  • Page 18 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. The Router will start to work automatically. Power on your Cable/DSL Modem.
  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 20: Quick Installation Guide

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?  Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ethernet ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
  • Page 21 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Log in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.
  • Page 22 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IP and PPPoE to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
  • Page 23 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router address of the router and will not offer the Internet connection any more. Therefore, it is necessary to clone the MAC address of the computer to the router. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – MAC Clone If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click ...
  • Page 24 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet ...
  • Page 25 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 5GHz - This band is less crowded and is used for time-sensitive music, video streaming  or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.
  • Page 26 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 11b only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.  11g only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.  11n only- Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
  • Page 27 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Wireless Wireless Radio - Choose from the drop-down list to enable or disable the wireless  radio. Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a ...
  • Page 28 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not  necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best channel automatically.
  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Configuring The Router

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. Login After your successful login, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
  • Page 30 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-1 Router Status - 20 -...
  • Page 31: Quick Setup

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. Network Figure 4-2 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 32 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.
  • Page 33 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,  usually is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation  provided by your ISP.
  • Page 34 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary  connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP. Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection ...
  • Page 35 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-6 PPPoE Advanced Settings MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not  recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 36 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-7 WAN - BigPond Cable User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.
  • Page 37 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect  immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 38 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet  connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection...
  • Page 39 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-9 PPTP Settings User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP ...
  • Page 40: Lan

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this  option, check the radio button.
  • Page 41: Mac Clone

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-10 LAN MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't  be changed. IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation ...
  • Page 42: Dual Band Selection

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the Internet port. If  your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).
  • Page 43: Wireless 2.4Ghz

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router streaming or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens. Wireless 2.4GHz Figure 4-13 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings, WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics.
  • Page 44 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the  wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field.
  • Page 45: Wps

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks  to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
  • Page 46 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-16 WPS WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.  Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the ...
  • Page 47 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-17 Figure 4-18 Add A New Device Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.
  • Page 48: Wireless Security

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number. Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, shown in Figure 4-16 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the Router).
  • Page 49 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-20 Wireless Security Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s  strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
  • Page 50 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 – Personal • PSK Password - You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code, which is labeled on the bottom of the Router or can be found in Figure 4-16.
  • Page 51: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-23 WEP • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
  • Page 52 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-24 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled. MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. ...
  • Page 53: Wireless Advanced

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Modify the information. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.
  • Page 54 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-26 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High,  Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.
  • Page 55: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. 4.6.6 Wireless Statistics Choose menu “Wireless 2.4GHz →...
  • Page 56: Wireless Settings

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings, WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 57 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. Mode - Select the desired mode.  11a only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11a. When 802.11a mode is ...
  • Page 58: Wps

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a  client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
  • Page 59 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.  Note: To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
  • Page 60: Wireless Security

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Step 1: Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-31, then Figure 4-34 will appear. Figure 4-34 Add A New Device Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click Connect button.
  • Page 61 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-35 Wireless Security Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s  strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
  • Page 62 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-36 WPA/WPA2 – Personal PSK Password - You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to • 64 Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code, which is labeled on the bottom of the Router or can be found in Figure 4-31.
  • Page 63: Wireless Mac Filtering

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-38 WEP Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default • setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
  • Page 64 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-39 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled. MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. ...
  • Page 65: Wireless Advanced

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Modify the information. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.
  • Page 66 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-41 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High,  Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.
  • Page 67: Wireless Statistics

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. 4.7.6 Wireless Statistics Choose menu “Wireless →...
  • Page 68: Wireless Settings

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.8.1 Wireless Settings Choose menu “Guest Network → Wireless Settings”, you can configure the Guest Network Wireless Settings on the page as shown in Figure 4-44. Figure 4-44 Guest Network Wireless Settings Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can communicate with ...
  • Page 69: Storage Sharing

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Access Time - During this time the wireless stations could accessing the AP.   Note: The range of bandwidth for Guest Network is calculated according to the setting of Bandwidth Control on the page “Bandwidth Control->Control Settings”.
  • Page 70: Dhcp

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Make sure the Access shared storage with password on the page “USB Settings -> Storage Sharing” is Enabled. Click the Start button to start the Guest Network Storage Sharing. Click the Add New Folder to Share button to specify a folder to share for the guests.
  • Page 71 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to the Router on the LAN. Figure 4-48 DHCP Settings DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must ...
  • Page 72: Dhcp Clients List

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.9.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Clients List”, you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-49. Figure 4-49 DHCP Clients List Client Name - The name of the DHCP client ...
  • Page 73: Usb Settings

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Click the Add New… button. Then Figure 4-51 will pop up. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address.
  • Page 74: Storage Sharing

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.10.1 Storage Sharing Choose menu “USB Settings→Storage Sharing”, you can configure a USB disk drive attached to the Router and view volume and share properties such as share name, capacity, used space, and free space, etc on this page as shown below.
  • Page 75: Ftp Server

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-54 Safe Unplug Message Click the Rescan button to start a new scan. Follow the instructions below to set up your Router as a file server: Plug an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive into this Router.
  • Page 76 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-55 FTP Server Configuration Service Status - Indicates the FTP Server's current status.  Internet Access - Select enable to allow access of the FTP server from the Internet.  Otherwise, select disable to only allow local network access.
  • Page 77: Media Server

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-56 Add or Modify Share Folder Select the Share entire partition or a specific folder option. Enter display name of the share folder in Display Name filed. Click the Save button to save the settings.
  • Page 78 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Server Status - Indicates the Media Server’s current status, started or stopped. You can  click the Start button to start the Media Server and click the Stop button to stop it. Name - The display name of this folder.
  • Page 79: Print Server

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-60 Add New Folder Display Name - You can enter a display name for the share folder.  Share entire partition - Choose this option and then the folders contained in this partition ...
  • Page 80: User Accounts

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-61 Pint Server Setting There are two states of the print server, they are as follows: Online - Indicates the print service has been turned on, and no user is using the print service ...
  • Page 81 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field. Choose the Storage Authority from the drop-down list, Read and Write or Read Only. Choose FTP Access from the drop-down list, Yes or No. Figure 4-63 Add or Modify User Account User Name - Type the user name that you want to give access to the USB drive.
  • Page 82: Nat

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.11 NAT Choose “NAT”, and you can enable or disable the NAT function. Figure 4-64 The Forwarding menu 4.12 Forwarding Figure 4-65 The Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-65): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP.
  • Page 83 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-66 Virtual Servers Service Port - The numbers of External Service Ports. You can enter a service port or a  range of service ports (the format is XXX – YYY; XXX is the Start port and YYY is the End port).
  • Page 84: Port Triggering

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-67 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry  Note: It is possible that you have a computer or server that has more than one type of available service. If so, select another service, and type the same IP address for that computer or server.
  • Page 85 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-68 Port Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps below. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-69. Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled.
  • Page 86: Dmz

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all  protocols supported by the Router). Incoming Port - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the ...
  • Page 87: Upnp

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (shown in Figure 4-70).The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. The Router forwards packets of all services to the DMZ host. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.
  • Page 88: Security

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router App Description - The description about the application which initiates the UPnP  request. External Port - The port which the Router opened for the application.  Protocol - The type of protocol which is opened.
  • Page 89 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-73 Basic Security Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or  disable the Router’s firewall. SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) ...
  • Page 90: Advanced Security

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data" protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click Enable.
  • Page 91: Local Management

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to  enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled.
  • Page 92: Remote Management

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-75 Local Management By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator...
  • Page 93: Parental Control

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-76 Remote Management Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service  port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided.
  • Page 94 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-77 Parental Control Settings To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-78. Figure 4-78 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect;...
  • Page 95 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing  this Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above.
  • Page 96: Access Control

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Click “Access Control → Schedule” on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click Add New... button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Time is all day-24 hours.
  • Page 97 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-81 Access Control Rule Management  Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect.  Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
  • Page 98 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Method One: Click Setup Wizard button and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-82. Figure 4-82 Quick Setup – Create a Host Entry Host Description - In this field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).
  • Page 99 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either of them  from the drop-down list. If the IP Address is selected, you will see the following items: IP Address - Enter the IP address (or address range) of the target (targets) in dotted-decimal ...
  • Page 100 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Start Time - Enter the start time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers). For example 0800  is 8:00. Stop Time - Enter the stop time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers). For example 2000 ...
  • Page 101 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Schedule”. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry. Click the Save button.
  • Page 102: Host

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router In Schedule field, select Schedule_1. In Status field, select Enable. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list.
  • Page 103: Target

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous page. Figure 4-88 Add or Modify a Host Entry Figure 4-89 Add or Modify a Host Entry...
  • Page 104 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-90 Target Settings  Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is unique.  Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name.
  • Page 105: Schedule

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-92 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example, google) in the blank.
  • Page 106 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-93 Schedule Settings Schedule Description - Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is  unique. Day - Here displays the day(s) in a week.  Time - Here displays the time period in a day.
  • Page 107: Advanced Routing

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-94 Advanced Schedule Settings For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below: Click Add New...
  • Page 108: Static Routing List

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.16.1 Static Routing List Choose menu “Advanced Routing → Static Routing List”, and then you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-96). A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
  • Page 109: System Routing Table

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries. Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next button to view the information in the next screen.
  • Page 110: Control Settings

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 4-99: Control Settings and Rules List. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
  • Page 111: Ip & Mac Binding Setting

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the  Internet port, the default is 0. Ingress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the ...
  • Page 112 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-104 Binding Setting MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. ...
  • Page 113: Arp List

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Enter the MAC Address or IP Address. Click the Find button in the page as shown in Figure 4-106. Figure 4-106 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled.
  • Page 114: Dynamic Dns

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: An item could not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before. Error warning will prompt as well. Likewise, "Load All" only loads the items without interference to the IP &...
  • Page 115: Dyndns.org Ddns

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Click the Login button to login the DDNS service. Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
  • Page 116: No-Ip.com Ddns

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: If you want to login again with another account after a successful login, please click the Logout button, then input your new username and password and click the Login button. 4.19.3 No-ip.com DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.no-ip.com, the page will appear as...
  • Page 117: Ipv6 Status

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-111 IPv6 Support There are two submenus under the IPv6 Support menu (shown in Figure 4-111): IPv6 Status and IPv6 Setup. Click either of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 118: Ipv6 Setup

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router IPv6 Address - Displays the LAN IPv6 Address. 4.20.2 IPv6 Setup Figure 4-113 Enable/Disable IPv6 Enable IPv6 - Tick the checkbox to enable the IPv6 function. It’s enabled by default.  WAN Connection Type - Choose the correct WAN connection type based on your ISP ...
  • Page 119 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DHCPv6 Figure 4-114 DHCPv6 Get non-temporary IPv6 address - Get a non-temporary IPv6 address from the ISP.  Get IPv6 prefix delegation - Get a temporary IPv6 address and IPv6 prefix from the ISP, the ...
  • Page 120 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: If you get Address not found error when you access a Web site, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.
  • Page 121 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.  Default Gateway - Enter the default gateway in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.  MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
  • Page 122 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. Get IPv6 Address Way  Get non-temporary IPv6 address - Get a non-temporary IPv6 address by DHCPv6 •...
  • Page 123: System Tools

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway - the IPv4 address/ subnet mask/ default gateway assigned, in dotted-decimal notation.  MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1480 Bytes. For some ISPs, you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
  • Page 124: Time Setting

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 125: Diagnostic

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Daylight Saving Status - Displays the status whether the Daylight Saving is in use.  To set time manually: Select your local time zone. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format.
  • Page 126 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-121 Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too.  Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a  given host or gateway.
  • Page 127: Firmware Upgrade

    Router’s current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com). Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the File Name blank.
  • Page 128: Factory Defaults

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Click the Upgrade button. The Router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished.  Note: New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use.
  • Page 129: Backup & Restore

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4.21.5 Backup & Restore Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and then you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 4-125.
  • Page 130: Password

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Change the Web Management Port.  Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically).  Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).  Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically.
  • Page 131 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-128 System Log Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.  Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation  information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-129.
  • Page 132: Statistics

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the User Name and Password in the following fields. User Name - Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is ...
  • Page 133 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-130 Statistics Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it,  click the Enable button. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled.
  • Page 134 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Statistics Table: The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. IP/MAC Address The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Packets Router. Total The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Bytes Router.
  • Page 135: Appendix A: Faq

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix A: FAQ How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the Internet port on the Router.
  • Page 136 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router How do I configure the Router to access Internet by Ethernet users? Login to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking “Save”.
  • Page 137 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry  Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ"...
  • Page 138 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure A-7 Basic Security I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.
  • Page 139 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router field of the Web browser. If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict; in this case, please try http://192.168.1.1:88.
  • Page 140: Appendix B: Configuring The Pcs

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
  • Page 141 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Figure B-2 The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
  • Page 142 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: Figure B-3 - 132 -...
  • Page 143: Appendix C: Specifications

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix C: Specifications General IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE Standards 802.11e, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP 1 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation Internet RJ45 port;...
  • Page 144: Appendix D: Glossary

    TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input  multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.
  • Page 145 TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key  identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card.

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