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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 configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.

• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router,

then you must turn off your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port

on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection

types (USB to Ethernet).

• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet,

Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.

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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, thickness and location of walls, ceilings,

or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types

of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to

follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum -

each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that

the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle

appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position

devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range.

Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open

doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file

cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF

noise.

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security

systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone

base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not

in use.

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1. Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL broadband modem. This is required.

Manual Setup

INTERNET

2. Position your router close to your modem and a computer. Place the router in an open area of your intended

work area for better wireless coverage.

3. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your modem (or existing router if upgrading) that is connected to your computer.

Plug it into the LAN port labeled

1

on the back of your router. The router is now connected to your computer.

Modem

DIR-636L

Computer

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4. Plug one end of the included blue Ethernet cable that came with your router into the yellow port labeled

INTERNET on the back of the router. Plug the other end of this cable into the Ethernet port on your modem.

INTERNET

INTERNET

5. Reconnect the power adapter to your cable or DSL broadband modem and wait for two minutes.

6. Connect the supplied power adapter into the power port on the back of the router and then plug it into a power

outlet or surge protector. Press the power button and verify that the power LED is lit. Allow 1 minute for the

router to boot up.

INTERNET

INTERNET

7. If you are connecting to a Broadband service that uses a dynamic connection (not PPPoE), you may be online

already. Try opening a web browser and enter a web site. If you connect, you are finished with your Internet setup.

Please skip to page 13 to configure your router and use the manual setup procedure to configure your network

and wireless settings. If you did not connect to the Internet, use the D-Link Setup Wizard (refer to page 14).

DIR-636L

DIR-636L

Modem

Computer

Modem

Computer

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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 will ‘turn off’ the

router (NAT) functions.

If you are connecting the DIR-636L router to an existing router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have

to do the following to the DIR-636L before connecting it to your network:

• Disable UPnP

™

• Disable DHCP

• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept

a DHCP address from your other router.

To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:

1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure

your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the

Networking.Basics

section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any

changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have

to do anything to your computer.

2. Open a web browser, enter

http://192±168±0±1

and press

Enter

. When the login window appears, set the user name to

Admin

and leave the password box empty. Click

Log.In

to continue.

3. Click on

Advanced

and then click

Advanced.Network

. Uncheck the

Enable.UPnP

checkbox. Click

Save.Settings

to continue.

4. Click

Setup

and then click

Network.Settings

. Uncheck the

Enable.DHCP.Server

checkbox. Click

Save.Settings

to continue.

Connect to an Existing Router