D-Link DSL-500 - Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE ................................................................................. VII Guide Overview ............................................................................................................................................ vii Before You S...

DSL-500 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the DSL-500 ADSL Router and use it to connect a computer or Ethernet LAN to the Internet. If you are using a computer with a functioning Ethernet port, you can use the Quick In...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Operating System The DSL-500 uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software. Web Browser Any common web browser can be used to configure the M...

DSL-500 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide About IPoA Connections (RFC 1577) IP over ATM connections may require global IP settings for the device. Your service provider will give you IP settings information if needed. Some IPoA connections function like peer-to-peer connections and therefore do not ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies and a list of Router features. What is ADSL? Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is an access technology that utilizes ordinary copper telephone lines to enable br...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Router Features The DSL-500 ADSL Router utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements to provide a reliable Internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. DSL-500 advantages include: • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security The DSL-500 ADSL Router supports ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Front Panel Place the Router in a location that allows a view of the LED indicators on the front panel. Rear Panel All cable connections to the Router are made at the rear panel. The power switch and factory reset button is located here as well. RJ-14 console port us...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide LED Indicators ADSL: Link/Act Status Power Ethernet: Link/Act The LED Indicators read as follows: Power Steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. Status Lights steady green during the ADSL negotiation phase. Once the connection status has been settled, the...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Hardware Installation In this chapter you will learn about the various connections you will need to make in order to use the Router. When selecting the location for the Router be sure to allow room to access the connections on the rear panel. You will want to place t...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Connect Ethernet LAN to Router The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the Router to any Ethernet device tha...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Power On Router To power on the device: 1. Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the right side panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a nearby power source. 2. You should see the Power LED indicator light up and remain lit. Rig...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide 4 Configuring the Router for the First Time The first time you setup the Router it is recommended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer making sure that both the computer and the Router are not connected to the LAN. Once the WAN connection is ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure Windows XP for DHCP Use the following steps to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client. 1. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to click on Control Panel . 2. In the Control Panel folder, click on Network and Internet Connections . 9

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide 3. In the Network and Internet Connections folder, click on Network Connections . 4. In the Network Connections folder, highlight the Local Area Connection icon by clicking on it once. A new option is revealed under Network Tabs in the left side panel. 10

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide 5. Click on Change settings of the connection under Network Tabs. 6. In the General Tab of the Local Area Connection Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once. Click on the Propertie...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide 7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking once in the circle. Click the OK button. Your computer is now ready to use the Modem’s DHCP server. Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, cli...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Windows ME First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up C...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure Windows 95, 98 for DHCP 1. Open the Control Pan

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Access the Configuration Manager Now that your computer’s IP settings allow it to communicate with the Router, you can access the configuration software. Note: Be sure that the web browser on your computer is not configured to use a proxy server in the Internet setti...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 4 - 2. Login to Router Note: Do not confuse the user name and password used to access the web-based manager with the ADSL account user name and password needed for PPP connections to access the service provider’s network. Configure the Router T

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide When the Router is used to provide Internet access it actually must first access your service provider’s network, that is, it must communicate with computers and other routers owned by your service provider. These computers and routers then provide access to the Inte...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide 5 Web-based Management The DSL-500 offers a web-based (HTML) graphical user interface allowing users to manage the Router from anywhere on the LAN using a standard browser. A web browser is used to communicate directly with the Router and make changes to the configur...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Folders and Menus The web manager interface (GUI) displays two fields that can scrolled with your mouse to view areas of the field that may be hidden from view. The field located on the left side of the GUI contains three folders that can be opened with a double left...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configuring the WAN Connection Use the Multiple PVC menu to configure the WAN interface for PVC settings and other settings used to configure the ADSL connection and the connection to the service provider’s network. Use this menu to add, change or delete PVC connecti...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide In the Multiple PVC configuration menu configure the WAN interface settings described in the table below. All connections must configure: Select index to set Choose the index number you wish to modify or delete. Item Name Type in a new name for this profile. VPI Type...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configuring LAN IP Settings Use this menu to change the Ethernet LAN IP address of the Router. You can also find the MAC address for the Router listed here. Figure 5 - 3. Ethernet IP Address Menu The Ethernet IP Address displays the current LAN IP settings of the Rou...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Layer 2 Filtering The Layer 2 Filter function of the Router can be configured to drop a number of packets types as they are encountered on either interface. This is especially useful is the Router is configured to operate as a simple bridge. The packet types that can...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Proxy DNS Settings You may use the Router to provide DNS services for work stations on your LAN. To configure on-board DNS, click on the Proxy DNS button. Figure 5 - 5. Proxy DNS Menu The Proxy DNS Menu presents the following user defined parameters: Proxy DNS Choose...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Configuration Us e the DHCP Configuration on LAN menu to configure the Router to act as a DHCP server for the LAN. Figure 5 - 6. DHCP Configuration Menu Configure LAN DHC

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide NAT Configuration Network Address Translation (NAT) is a routing protocol that allows your network to become a private network that is isolated from, yet connected to the Internet. It does this by changing the IP address of packets from a global IP address usable on ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide DMZ IP Address NAT may conflict with certain interactive applications such as video conferencing or playing Internet video games. For these applications, a NAT bypass can be set up using a DMZ IP address. The DMZ IP address is a “visible” address and does not benefit...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide IP Masquerade Timer The IP Masquerade Timer is used to control how frequently the IP Masquerade table is updated. The IP Masquerade table is used to map the internal LAN IP addresses to the external WAN global IP address used for your account. If you are familiar wit...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Port Redirection Figure 5 - 10. Port Redirection Menu The Port Redirection feature of the Router is used in conjunction with NAT or IP Masquerading to improve security and efficiency. Port redirection can be used to direct potentially hazardous packets to a proxy ser...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Port redirection is universally enabled or disabled for the Router with the Port Redirection State drop-down menu. The Existing Entry number tells you how many sets currently are configured. The Valid Entry number tells you the number of sets that are active. Index t...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Static Route Configuration Use Static Routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route data on the WAN. This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway. The Existing...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Advanced Filter & Firewall One of the most important elements of any network security implementation is the firewall. Packet filtering is a basic firewall security measure and should be used on any network that is exposed to security risk. A packet filter system ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide RIP Use the RIP menu to enable RIP version 1, version 2 or both for any interface. You can further specify whether to enable RIP packets to be sent or accepted. RIP is disabled by default on all interfaces (sending and accepting RIP packets). Figure 5 - 13. RIP Menu ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Date & Time Settings The Router can use Network Time Protocol (NTP) to set system time and date accurately using a public or private NTP server. The function may be disabled if highly accurate time recording is not a priority. Figure 5 - 14. Date & Time Confi...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a feature that facilitates networking for a variety of devices and systems. UPnP allows enabled systems to be networked more easily. This feature is enabled by default. You can disable it in the UPnP Configuration menu by select...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide System Maintenance The Mainatenance folder in the web mananger contains links to menus used for sytem maintenance functions including firmware upgarde and username/password configuration. ATM Loopback Test ATM loopback tests are used to verify connectivity and path i...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide System Username and Password Use this screen to change the username and password used to access the Web Manager. The Web Manager can be accessed remotely from outside the LAN when it is functioning in router mode using the Remote Administration Access menu (described...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Factory Reset The DSL-500 can be reset to the default configuration for all settings using the Factory Reset option. This will also change the both the LAN and WAN IP address of the device, so these will need to be reconfigured accordingly. Figure 5 - 19. Factory Res...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configuration File Maintenance Use the Configuration File Maintenance store current settings to a file on your computer or to load previously saved configuration files on the device. Figure 5 - 21. Configuration Maintenance Screen To save the current settings to a co...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide ADSL Line Setting If your ADSL connection is disconnected or the connection is faulty, you can try to reconnect using the ADSL Line Setting menu. The ADSL/Link LED Indicator will light green if you have a viable ADSL link. You can also look at the Summary statistics ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Summary Use the summary windows to monitor Router performance and troubleshoot the device. System Summary The main summary page displays key information about the WAN connection and various Router functions. Figure 5 - 24. System Summary See the Summary description o...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Allocation Table The DHCP Allocation Table provides a summary of current IP setting allocation for the network. Figure 5 - 25. DHCP Allocation Table Information listed in the DHCP Allocation Table includes the following: Index Index reference number for entry. M...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Runtime Routing Table The Runtime Routing Table provides a summary of dynamic and static routing information for both the LAN and WAN interface. Figure 5 - 27. Runtime Routing Table Information listed in the Runtime Routing Table includes the following: IP Address IP...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Line Condition Use the Line Condition summary window for troubleshooting problems with the ADSL connection. Figure 5 - 29. Line Condition ADSL State Disconnected - ADSL connection failure Idle - valid connection currently not active Active - valid connection that cur...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Carrier Chart Figure 5 - 30. Carrier Chart This chart can be used to gauge signal quality for the entire upstream (lower portion) and downstream (upper portion) range of discrete modular tones. The example above displays normal signal function for the full range of f...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide A Technical Specifications GENERAL STANDARDS: • ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) • ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) • ITU G.994.1 (G.Hs) • ITU-T Rec. I.361 • ITU-T Rec. I.610 • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.1d • RFC 791 (IP Routing) • RFC 792 (UDP) • RFC 826 (ARP) • RFC 1058 (RIP 1) • ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Physical and Environmental DC inputs: Power Adapter: Input: 100V ~ 240V AC 50 ~ 60Hz Output: 7.5V DC 1A Power Consumption: 5 W atts (max) Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° - 104° F) Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions: 190 mm x 116.8 mm x 30.9 mm Wei...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide B LAN IP Setup The DSL-500 is designed to provide network administrators maximum flexibility for IP addressing on the Ethernet LAN. The easiest IP setup choice in most cases is to let the Router do it using DHCP, which is enabled by default. This appendix briefly des...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Please note that when using the default IP address as in the above example, the first three numbers in the IP address must always be the same with only the fourth number changing. The first three numbers define the network IP address (all machines must belong to the ...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide C IP Concepts This appendix describes some basic IP concepts, the TCP/IP addressing scheme and show how to assign IP Addresses. When setting up the Router, you must make sure it has a valid IP address. Even if you will not use the WAN port (ADSL port), you should, at...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Networks attached to the Internet are assigned class types that determine the maximum number of possible hosts per network. The previous figure illustrates how the net and host portions of the IP address differ among the three classes. Class A is assigned to networks...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide It is recommended that you choose private network IP Addresses from the above list. For more information on address assignment, refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space . Subnet Mask In th...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide D DSL-500 Firmware Upgrade Utility You can update system firmware using the DSL-500 Firmware Upgrade Utility. To upgrade the Router’s firmware, first install the Upgrade Utility software on a computer running a Windows operating system. Install the utility by clickin...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide E Microfilters and Splitters Most ADSL clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the ADSL line from interfering with regular telephone services. These devices are commonly referred to as microfilters or sometimes called (inaccurately) line spl...

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide Line Splitter If you are instructed to use a “line splitter”, you must install the device between the Modem and the phone jack. Use standard telephone cable with standard RJ-11 connectors. The splitter has three RJ-11 ports used to connect to the wall jack, the Modem...

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