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DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 1 About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the DSL-504G 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, the quickest and easiest way ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 2 Ethernet Port (NIC Adapter) Any computer that uses the Router must be able to connect to it through the Ethernet port on the Router. This connection is an Ethernet connection and therefore requires that your computer be equipped with an Ethernet port as well. Most...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 3 Information you will need about your DSL-504G ADSL Router: Username This is the Username needed access the Router’s management interface. When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you will be prompted to enter this Username. The default Usern...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 4 1 Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies and a list of Router features. Router Description and Operation The DSL-504G ADSL Router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 5 Router Features The DSL-504G ADSL Ethernet Router utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements to provide a reliable Internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. DSL-504G advantages include: • Data rates up to 8 Mbps for downstream and 864 Kbps for up...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 6 Front Panel Display Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the front panel. The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power , Status , ADSL Link/Act and LAN (1-4) Link/Act indicators. The ADSL and Ethernet indicat...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 7 Rear Panel Connections All cable connections to the Router are made at the rear panel. Connect the power adapter here to power on the Router. Use the Reset button to restore the settings to the factory default values. CAUTION Using a power supply with a different ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 8 2 Hardware Installation The DSL-504G maintains five separate interfaces, four Ethernet and one ADSL interface. Place the Router in a location where it can be safely connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. The Router should not be located whe...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 9 Network Connections Network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the four Ethernet ports on the back of the Router. See the Rear Panel diagram above and the illustrations below for examples. Connect ADSL Line Use the ADSL cable included with the Rout...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 10 Hub or Switch to Router Connection Connect the Router to an uplink port on an Ethernet hub or switch with a straight-through cable as shown in the diagram below: Power On Router To power on the Router: 1. Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 11 3 Basic Router Configuration 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 functioning...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 12 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 ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 13 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.

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 14 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 Prope...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 17 4. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, check the “Obtain an IP address automatically” option. 5. Click OK and OK again to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to restart Windows. 6. Click Yes and wait for your computer restarting and boo...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 18 Access the Web Manager Once the computer has IP settings that allow it to access the web-based configuration software, you can change the settings to enable the Router to connect to the Internet. If the browser software on the computer you are using is configured...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 19 Web Manager – First Time Log On Using the Web Manager All configuration and management of the Router is done using the web-based management interface pictured in the above example. The various menus accessed by clicking on one of the directory tabs, Home, Advance...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 20 Using the Setup Wizard To use the Setup Wizard, click the Run Wizard button in the first browser window and follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears. The first window summarizes the setup process. Click the Next button to proceed. You may stop us...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 21 Set the system time of the Router in Step 2 . Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click Next . If you wish to return to the previous menu during the setup process, click the Back button. In Step 3 you Select the Internet Connection Type fo...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 22 PPPoE/PPPoA Connections If you selected the PPPoE/PPPoA connection type in the previous menu, you will see the Setup Wizard menu pictured here. Type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. If you have been instructed to c...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 23 Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have entered all the necessary information correctly, click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router. If you need to change settings...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 24 Do not turn the Router off while it is restarting. When it is finished restarting the dialog box below appears. Click Exit to close the box and continue to configure the Router as desired.

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 25 Configure WAN Connection To configure the Router’s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard, you can access the menus used to configure WAN, LAN, DHCP and DNS settings directly from the Home directory. To access the WAN Settings menu, click o...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 26 PPPoE and PPPoA Connection for WAN Most ADSL accounts will use either PPPoE or PPPoA type connections. Follow the instructions below to configure the Router to use a PPPoE or PPPoA for the Internet connection. Make sure you have all the necessary information befo...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 27 Bridged Connection for WAN For Bridged connections it will be necessary for most users to install additional software on any computer that will the Router for Internet access. The additional software is used for the purpose of identifying and verifying your accou...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 28 Dynamic IP Address for WAN Connection When the Router is configured to use Dynamic IP Address assignment for the WAN connection, a server on the ISP’s network assigns the global IP address settings used for the WAN connection. This is method is simply Dynamic Hos...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 29 Static IP Address for WAN Connection When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address used for the WAN connection. Most users will also to co...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 30 LAN IP Settings You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP settings for their private network. The IP address of the Router is the base a...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 31 DHCP Server Settings for the LAN The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Etherne...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 32 Use the Router for DHCP To use the built-in DHCP server, click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected. The IP Address Pool settings can be adjusted so that up to 253IP addresses are available for use. The Starting IP Address is the lowest ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 33 DNS Server Settings The Router is configured by default to act as a proxy for DNS service to workstations on your LAN. As a proxy DNS agent, the Router will relay DNS service to clients on the LAN. When the DNS Relay Selection is enabled, the DNS clients on the L...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 34 Save New Settings Any changes you have made to the must be saved to the Router’s memory and the device must be restarted for the settigns to take effect. To save settings you need to access the Miscellaneous Configuration menu. Click on the Tools directory tab th...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 35 4 Advanced Configuration/Network Management This chapter introduces and describes the management features that have not been presented in the previous chapter. These include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administra...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 36 NAT Click on the NAT menu button to display the NAT and DMZ menu. This menu allows you to enable and disable Network Address Translation (NAT) system wide. Most users will leave the default NAT setting, Enabled . If NAT is Disabled, the DSL-504G will function ess...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 37 Virtual Server A Virtual Server can allow remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e-mail. The DSL-504G will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address, using the specified TCP or UDP...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 39 Filters Filter rules in the Router are put in place to allow or block specified traffic. The Filter Rules however can be used in a single direction to examine and then Allow or Deny traffic for Inbound (WAN to LAN) or Outbound (LAN to WAN) routed data. The rules ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 40 First determine the direction of the traffic you want the rule to filter. To filter WAN to LAN traffic, select the Inbound Filter option; notice that the Filter List at the bottom of the menu displays the Inbound Filter List. Any new Inbound Filter rules created ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 41 Firewall The Firewall Configuration menu allows the Router to enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks. There are two general types of protection that can be enabled on the Router, as well as filtering for s...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 42 Static Routing Use the Static Routing Table 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. If the DSL...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 43 RIP The Router supports RIP v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote LAN. If your network does not employ another IP routing device, it will not be necessary to enable RIP. Figure 4- 7. RIP menu...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 44 ADSL Modulation Settings The default modulation technique used by the Router will automatically detect what ADSL protocol is used for your account. However it can be changed to any of the recognized standard modulations used for ADSL. Select the Modulation Type f...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 45 ATM VC The ATM Virtual Circuit connection menu is used to configure the WAN connection. If you are using multiple PVCs, you can change the configuration of any PVC in this menu. This menu can be used as an alternative menu to configure the same settings found on ...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 46 Multiple Virtual Connections The Router supports multiple virtual connections. Up to eight PVCs to eight separate destinations can be created and operated simultaneously utilizing the same bandwidth. Additional PVC connections can be added for various purposes. F...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 47 In the example below, a new VC (Pvc1) has been added using the WAN Settings menu. The connection is setup as a bridged connection. Figure 4- 12. Configure new VC The new VC appears listed in the ATM VC Setting menu located in the Advanced directory. Figure 4- 13....

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 48 Tools and Utilities Click the Tools tab to reveal the menu buttons for various functions located in this directory. These menus are used to change the system password used to access the web manager, to save or load Router configuration settings, upgrade the devic...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 49 Configure System Time Use the Time menu to configure the Router’s system time manually or from an SNTP server or your computer’s system clock. Figure 4- 15. Time Settings Menu If you opt to use the Automatic option you must have an IP address of an available SNTP...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 50 Save Router Configuration Settings When you have completed configuration of the Router, make sure you save the current configuration settings to flash memory or risk losing the settings. To save the current configuration settings, click the Misc. menu button to v...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 51 Save Configuration File to PC Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a good idea to back up the configuration file to your computer. Use the System Setting menu to save the existing configuration file to the hard drive of the system you a...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 52 Firmware Upgrade Note Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to back-up the Router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Use the Firmware Upgrade menu to load the latest firmware for the device. No...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 53 Router Status Information Use the various read-only menus to view system information and monitor performance. Device Information Display Use the Device Information window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN, WAN and Wireless interfaces. The ba...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 54 ADSL Status Use the ADSL Status summary window for troubleshooting when problems occur with the ADSL connection. Figure 4- 20. ADSL Line Condition Log The log file keeps record of the events and activities occurring on the device. It can display up to 256 events....

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 55 The log menu buttons in this function as follow: First Page Display the first page of the log. Last Page Display the last page of the log. Previous Moves back one log page. Next Moves forward one log page. Clear Log Clears the logs completely. Save Log Save log f...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 56 A Technical Specifications GENERAL Standards & Protocols ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A ITU G.994.1 (G.Hs) ANSI T1.413 Issue # 2 TCP/IP UDP NAT RIP v1 (RFC 1058) RIP v2 (RFC 1389) IGMP ICMP Classical IP over ATM (RFC1577) DHCP Server...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 57 Physical and Environmental DC Inputs: Power Adapter: Input: 100V ~ 240V AC 50 ~ 60Hz Output: 12V AC, 1.2A Power Consumption: 12 Watts (max) Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° - 104° F) Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions: 180 x 141 x 30 mm Weight:...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 58 B Low Pass Filters 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 low pass filters and are variously referred to as in-line filters, micro-filters, line...

DSL-504G ADSL Router User’s Guide 59 Split Line Filter If you are instructed to use a split line style filter you must install the device between the Router 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...

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