D-Link DSL-2540B - Manual

6 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 1 - General Information Rear Panel View LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. ON/OFF Press this button to turn the unit on or off. Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original f...

7 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section - Installing The Router Installing the Router Connect the ADSL and Telephone Lines • Connect an RJ-11 cable between the wall phone jack and the line-end of the splitter (see diagram below). • Attach another RJ-11 phone cable to the router-end...

8 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section - Installing The Router Connect the Power Adapter • Complete the process by connecting the supplied 1VAC, 1A power adapter to the POWER connector on the back of the device and plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Then turn on a...

9 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 3 - Installation Diagram Installation Diagram

10 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 4 - Configuring Your Computer Prior to accessing the router through the LAN port, note the following necessary configurations: • Your PC’s TCP/IP address: 19.168.1.x (where “x” is any number between and 54)• The router’s default IP address: ...

1 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 5 - Log In To The Router Log in to the Router This section will explain how to log in to your router using the following steps: 1. Launch your web browser. . Enter the URL http://19.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter . A login screen ...

13 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 6 - Home Home The home section provides configurations for general use, including a Quick Setup Wizard with steps to quickly set up your router for Internet connection. Also included in this section are LAN/WAN setup and DNS configuration. T...

0 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 6 - Home WAN Configure the WAN settings as provided by your ISP. Click on the Add button if you want to add a new connection for the WAN interface and to proceed to the ATM PVC Configuration screen as seen on page 1. The ATM PVC Configuration...

6 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 6 - Home LAN You can configure the DSL Router IP address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface. If you will be multicasting (e.g. video streaming) you can enable IGMP snooping. IGMP snooping allows the router to efficiently determine where th...

7 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 6 - Home DNS DNS Server Configuration Use the DNS Server screen to request automatic assignment of a DNS or to specify a primary and secondary DNS. If you uncheck the Enable Automatic Assigned DNS checkbox, two additional fields will appear: ...

8 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 6 - Home Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS is a service for allowing an Internet domain name to be assigned to a changing IP address. This makes it possible for other sites on the Internet to establish connections to you without needing to track the IP...

30 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup Advanced Setup This section of the setup is an advanced version of the quick setup. If you want to make specific configurations to your router such as creating a virtual server, DMZ, RIP, Quality of Service (QoS), etc., co...

31 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup ADSL Settings The test mode can be selected from the ADSL Advanced Settings page. Test modes include normal, reverb, medley, no retrain, and L3. After you make your selection, click on Apply to save these settings first be...

3 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup ADSL Tone Settings The frequency band of ADSL is split into 56 separate tones, each spaced 4.315 kHz apart. Each tone carries separate data, so the router operates as if 56 separate routers were running in parallel. The ton...

33 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup Virtual Server NAT—Virtual Servers Setup If you enable NAT (Network Address Translation), you can configure the Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ Host. A virtual server allows you to direct incoming traffic from the...

36 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup DMZ You can define the IP address of the DMZ Host on this screen. The DMZ is used to forward all IP packets coming into the router to a specified IP address. Enter the IP address and click Apply . SNMP SNMP (Simple Network...

37 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup Filter Outbound Outgoing IP Filtering Setup The outgoing filter will block the LAN traffic from entering the WAN side. Click on the Add button to create filters. This next screen will appear when you click Add . Enter the ...

38 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup Filter Inbound The following screen will appear when you create an IP filter. This screen lists the IP filters that were added from the previous screen. To change your settings, click on the Add or Remove buttons. Incoming...

40 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup MAC filtering can forward or block traffic by MAC address. You can change the policy or add settings to the MAC filtering table using the MAC Filtering Setup screen. Bridge Filters MAC Filtering Setup

4 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup The Static Route page can be used to add a routing table (a maximum of 3 entries can be configured). To proceed, click Add . Routing Routing - Static Route On the Static Route Add page, enter the destination network address...

43 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup RIP If RIP is enabled, the router operation can be configured as active or passive. Click Apply to save any changes. RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a process of moving a packet from one node to another by forwarding...

44 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 7 - Advanced Setup You can configure the Quality of Service to apply different priorities to traffic on the router. Click Add to view the Add Network Traffic Class Rule screen. Quality of Service QoS (Quality of Service) is a method of ident...

46 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Tools The tools section contains various administrator functions to maintain your router. Sections include the following:Admin, Time, Remote Log, System, Firmware, and Test. • Admin: Allows you to change the password for the variou...

47 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Time The Time Settings page allows you to automatically synchronize your time with a time server on the Internet. To set the router’s time, click on the automatically synchronize with Internet time servers checkbox. A d d i o n a l...

48 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Remote Log The System Log screen allows you to view the system log and configure the system log options. To view the system log, click on the View System Log button. The System Log screen shows the date/time of the log, the facilit...

50 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools System The system section includes several tools on one page, including save and reboot, backup settings, update settings, and restore default settings. The Backup Settings button allows you to save your router configuration to a f...

51 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Update Settings To load a previously saved configuration file onto your router, click Browse , select the file on your computer and then click on Update Settings. The router will restore settings and reboot to activate the restored...

5 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Firmware If your ISP releases new software for this router, follow these steps to perform an upgrade. 1. Obtain an updated software image file (firmware) from your ISP.. Enter the path of the image file location or click the Browse ...

53 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 8 - Tools Test The diagnostics screen allows you to run diagnostic tests to check your DSL connection. The results will show test results of three connections: • Connection to your local network• Connection to your DSL service provider• C o ...

54 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Section 9 - Status Status The status section allows you to view general and status information for your router’s connection. Device Info The Device Info page shows details of the router such as the version of the software, bootloader, LAN IP address...

61 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DSL-540B. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you...

63 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Appendix A - 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 verif...

64 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Appendix A - 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 ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel >...

65 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Appendix B - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model ...

66 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Appendix C - Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller o...

68 D-Link DSL-540B ADSL+ 4-Port Router User Manual Appendix D - Registration Version 1.0 September 6, 006 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration