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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Power on Router........................7 Factory Reset Button........................7 Network Connections ......................... 8 BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION ..................10 D-Link Click’n Connect Utility ............................10 Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer .................. 16 Access the Configuration Manager ..........................22 Login to Home Page ......................... 22 Configure the Router................................
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LAN Clients..................................62 SNMP ....................................63 Filters ....................................64 Bridge Filters................................... 66 Routing....................................67 DMZ....................................... 68 Parental Control ................................69 URL Blocking........................... 70 Domain Blocking........................70 Firewall....................................71 RIP ......................................73 ADSL..................................... 74 ATM VCC....................................75 QOS ...................................... 76 Port Mapping and Priority Setting ....................77 IP QoS ...........................
Many users will be able to configure all the settings necessary to use the DSL-504T with the Setup Wizard. For most ADSL users, the simplest way to setup the DSL-504T is to use the Setup Wizard to configure the Internet connection. Once you access the web interface used to configure the device, just launch the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet connection.
Operating Systems The DSL-504T 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, including Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Information you will need from your ADSL service provider: This is the Username used to log on to your ADSL service Record info provider’s network. It is commonly in the form − here Username user@isp.com.au ADSL service provider uses this to identify your account.
It is recommended that your collect and record this information here, or in some other secure place, in case you have to re-configure your ADSL connection in the future. Once you have the above information, you are ready to setup and configure your DSL-504T ADSL Router. viii...
The Router is easy to install and use. The DSL-504T connects to computers or an Ethernet LAN via a standard Ethernet interface. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary twisted-pair telephone line with standard connectors.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Router Features The DSL-504T ADSL Router utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements to provide a reliable Internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. DSL-504T advantages include: • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security – The DSL-504T ADSL Router supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Standards Compatibility and Compliance The DSL-504T complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. • ITU G.992.2 (G.lite “Splitterless ADSL”) compliant • ITU-T Rec. I.361 compliant • RFC 791 Internet Protocol compliant •...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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. See below for reset button location.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Reset To Reset the Router to factory default settings including the default IP address 10.1.1.1, depress the reset button on the right side panel with a ballpoint pen, paper clip or similar object for a few seconds.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Hardware Installation The DSL-504T maintains five separate interfaces, four switched Ethernet ports and one ADSL interface. Place the Router in a location where it can be easily connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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 Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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: If you wish to reserve the...
Router including how to change IP settings and DHCP server setup. You can select two methods to configure your new router. The first method is by using D-Link Click’n Connect Utility, which is included on the CD designed to run on Windows XP and Windows 2000. Just follow the instructions step by step to configure your router for Internet access for the first time.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Click the start installation button. Click the NEXT button.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Click the NEXT button. Click the NEXT button.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Please wait as the Router physical connectivity status is checked. When the Router is finished, the first Internet Settings window opens: Please choose your Country and Internet Service Provider from the drop-down menus and then click...
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Please use the drop-down menus to complete your Internet Settings, including Country, Internet Service Provider, Protocol, Encapsulation, VPI, VCI, and MTU. If you are unsure of these settings, please consult your ISP. Click the NEXT button.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Please wait as the settings are saved and diagnostics are performed. If successful, the following window will open: Click the FINISH button to complete the installation process!
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Configuration Summary 1. Connect to the Router To configure the WAN connection used by the Router it is first necessary to communicate with the Router through its management interface, which is HTML-based and can be accessed using a web browser. To access the management software your computer must be able to “see”...
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DSL-504T DSL 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. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, then click on Network Connections.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 3. 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 Properties button. 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking once in the circle. Click the OK button.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Windows 2000 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.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Configure Windows ME for DHCP 1. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties. 3. In the Network Properties dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Windows NT 4.0 Workstations First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows NT task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon.
DSL-504T DSL 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. Be sure that the web browser on your computer is not configured to use a proxy server in the Internet settings.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Configure the Router When you successfully connect to the web manager, the Home directory tab will display the Setup Wizard window. You can launch the Setup Wizard from this page or use the buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other windows used for basic configuration.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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 using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Exit button.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Time Zone Set the system time of the Router. 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.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Connection Type Now select the Connection Type used for the Internet connection. Your ISP has given this information to you. The connection types available for “Multi-mode” are PPPoE/PPPoA, Dynamic IP Address, Static IP Address, and Bridge Mode.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For PPPoE/PPPoA connections: 1. Type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. 2. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available PPP connection and encapsulation types are PPPoE LLC, PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC-Mux.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Dynamic IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Dynamic IP Address connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC- Mux.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Static IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Static IP Address connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC, 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux, 1483 Routed IP LLC, 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux and IPoA.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Bridge Mode connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Bridge Mode connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Finish and Restart 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.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide To configure the Router’s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard, you can access the windows used to configure Wireless, WAN, LAN, DHCP, DNS, and Dynamic DNS settings directly from the Home directory. To access the WAN Settings window, click on the WAN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Select the connection type used for your account. The window will display settings that are appropriate for the connection type you select. Follow the instruction below according to the type of connection you select in the WAN Settings window.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Dynamic IP Address A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP’s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provider.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection for the WAN, follow these steps: Choose the Dynamic IP Address option from the WAN Setting pull-down menu. Under the ATM VC Setting at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed to change them.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Additional settings for Dynamic IP Address connections: Dynamic Description Parameters Connection Type This specifies the connection type and encapsulation method used for your Dynamic IP Address connection. The options available are Bridged IP LLC or Bridged IP VC-Mux.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Static IP Address 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.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Under the Static IP heading, choose the Connection Type from the pull-down menu. This defines both the connection type and encapsulation method used for your ADSL service. The available options are Bridged IP LLC, Bridged IP VC-Mux, Routed IP LLC, Routed IP VC-Mux or IPoA.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Additional settings for Static IP Address connections: Static Description Parameters Connection Type This specifies the connection type and the encapsulation method used for your Static IP Address connection. The options available are Bridged IP LLC, Bridged IP VC-Mux, Routed IP LLC, Routed IP VC-Mux or IPoA.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide PPPoE/PPPoA Follow the instructions below to configure the Router to use a PPPoE or PPPoA for the Internet connection. Make sure you have all necessary information before configure the WAN connection. Most users will only need to change some or...
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide PPPoE and PPPoA Settings in detail The example menu below is a section of the WAN settings for PPPoE and PPPoA connection types. Most users will only need to enter a User Name and Password.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 5. Choose the Connection Type from the pull-down menu located under the User Name and Password entry fields. This defines both the connection protocol and encapsulation method used for your ADSL service. The available options are PPPoA VC-Mux, PPPoA LLC and PPPoE LLC. If have not been provided specific information for the Connection Type setting, leave the default setting.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide PPPoE/PPPoA Description Parameters User Name For PPP connections, a User Name and Password are used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Enter the User Name for your ADSL service account. User names and passwords are case-sensitive, so enter this information exactly as given to you by your ISP.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide ATM Settings - Traffic Shaping The ATM settings in the WAN Settings windows for the different connection types can be used to adjust QoS parameters for ADSL clients. This may not be available to all ADSL accounts.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide The table below provides a description of the ATM settings for traffic shaping. Description Parameters The ATM settings allow the user to adjust ATM Quality of Service (QoS) or traffic parameters to suit specific traffic requirements. For applications or circumstances where packet loss or packet delay is a concern, ATM QoS can be adjusted to minimize problems.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide ATM VC Settings ATM VC settings can be configured for all connection types in the WAN configuration menu of the Home directory. ATM VC Settings in WAN Settings menu The table below describes the ATM VC settings used to configure a connection for an ADSL account.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide PPTP Connection Some ISPs use PPTP tunneling to create a secure point-to-point connection that requires input of a user name and password. This connection type might operate together with a Static IP address, Dynamic IP address or a PPPoE/PPPoA type connection.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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 address used for DHCP.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide DHCP 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 Ethernet port.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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. The Starting IP Address is the lowest available IP address (default = 10.1.1.2).
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide The Router can be configured to relay DNS from your ISP or another available service to workstations on your LAN. When using DNS relay, the Router will accept DNS requests from hosts on the LAN and forward them to the ISP (or alternative) DNS servers.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Dynamic DNS The Router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Save Settings and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-504T with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the Tools tab. You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings window.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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. For example, you may want to establish a private connection to remote office in order to create an extended LAN, or setup a server on a separate connection.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide The PVC pull-down menu offers eight virtual connections available for configuration. The default VC used by the Router is labeled Pvc0. Any additional connections that are configured must have a VPI/VCI combination that is unique to the Router. These numbers will have been already been established by your service provider on their network.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Advanced Router 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...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide UPnP UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.
(WAN-to-LAN) traffic. The Virtual Server function allows remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e-mail. The DSL-504T will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address, using the specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number, and then redirect these requests to the server on your LAN with the LAN IP address you specify.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide There are many different pre-configured rules available for specific functions such as Internet gaming, VPN, streaming and interactive multi-media, standard TCP/IP protocols, reserved ports, p2p, network management applications, and so on. You may also create customized rules to manage TCP/UDP ports. The pre-configured rules include those...
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Rule Management menu 2. Type a Rule Name in the space provided. 3. Select the port Protocol from the pull-down menu - you may select TCP, UDP or both (TCP/UDP). 4. Configure a range of ports for forwarding. Type the lowest numbered port in the range in the Port Start space.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide LAN Clients The LAN Clients window is used when establishing port forwarding rules in the Virtual Server and Filters windows. This window can be accessed directly by clicking on the LAN Clients button in the Advanced tab.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a standard for internetwork and intranetwork management. SNMP Management menu Configure these parameters for SNMP on the Router: SNMP Category Parameters This is used to enable or disable SNMP Agent and SNMP Traps or edit client SNMP Management SNMP Name, Location and Contact.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide The parameters described in the table below are used to set up filter rules. Click the Apply button to put the new rule into effect. Any filter rule configured in the window will appear in the Filters List with the new settings. The Router must save the new settings and reboot before the new rules are applied.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Bridge Filters Bridge filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface. This may be done for security or to improve network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual devices based on MAC address.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Routing 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.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Since some applications are not compatible with NAT, the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN. This IP address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Parental Control Use Parental Controls to deny access to specified websites or websites containing specified words in the URL. Parental Control window...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide URL Blocking URL or Uniform Resource Locator is a specially formatted text string that uniquely defines an Internet website. This window will allow users to block computers on the LAN from accessing certain URLs. This may be accomplished by simply entering the URL to be blocked in the URL Address field.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Firewall This window allows the Router to enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks. There are two general types of protection (DoS, Port Scan) that can be enabled on the Router, as well...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide When DoS, Port Scan, or Service Filtering Protection is enabled, it will create a firewall policy to protect your network against the following: Dos Protection Port Scan Protection Service Filtering • SYN Flood check •...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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. RIP System Wide Configuration menu To enable RIP, select Enabled from the RIP pull-down menu, select the Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv1 Compatible) and Direction (In, Out, or Both), and click Apply.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide ADSL This window allows the user to set the configuration for ADSL protocols. For most ADSL accounts the default settings (Multi-mode) will work. This configuration works with all ADSL implementations. If you have been given instructions to change the Modulation method used, select the desired option from the Modulation Type drop-down menu and click the Apply button Network Address Translation (NAT) may be disabled on the Router.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide ATM VCC This window allows the user to adjust ATM Quality of Service (QoS) or traffic parameters to suit specific traffic requirements. For applications or circumstances where packet loss or packet delay are a concern, ATM QoS can be adjusted to minimize problems.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Quality of Service or QoS assigns a priority level to data packets to make sure time sensitive network applications operate smoothly with minimal delay. QoS enables applications such as VoIP (voice-over Internet Protocol) or video conferencing to function well on networks that may have multiple simultaneous transmissions of many types of data.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Port Mapping and Priority Setting To set QoS for the router, first click the Port Mapping QoS check option in the middle of the window. This will open the menu pictured below. Select the PVC (PVC0-PVC7) that will associate with the corresponding port and choose a priority for this combination.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide IP QoS QoS information contained in the header of IP packets is also used for priority management. To use IP QoS, select the IP QoS option, the menu changes to display new configuration parameters. For multiple PVC accounts, select the PVC to associate with the corresponding action and choose a maximum bandwidth (Auto, 64 to 768) and classification for this combination.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide IP ToS Additional IP QoS options become available when you select ToS, Application, or User Define from the Classified by drop-down menu. Select ToS to display the IP QoS by Type of Service (ToS) menu.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Application For Application class QoS, a weighted priority can be set. Select the mechanism by which the four hardware-determined priority queues are emptied by assigning a weight, in percentage terms, to each priority queue, and then assigning a packet type that can be associated with an application type. For...
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide User Defined User defined class QoS, also uses weighted priority, and allows specification the number of bytes from the beginning of a given packet’s IP header to set a pointer. From this pointer, you can then specify a Value (in hexadecimal) and a Mask (in hexadecimal) for the router to match when examining packets crossing the specified priority queue.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Tools Click the Tools tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The Administrator Settings window is the first item in the Tools directory. This window is used to change the system password used to access the web manager, to save or load Router configuration settings and to restore default settings.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide remains “admin”, this cannot be changed using the web manager interface. Be sure to save the new setting. top section of the Administrator Settings menu Remote Web Management and Remote Telnet Access The Administrator Settings window is also used to enable remote Telnet management and remote web management access to the Router.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Time The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP. Time menu To configure system time on the Router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include SNTP, using your computer’s system clock (default) or set the time and date manually.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Time menu (SNTP) If you opt to use SNTP, you must select the desired Time Zone, enable or disable Daylight Saving Time, and enter the SNTP server URL or IP address. Click the Apply button to set the system time.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Remotelog Use this window to set up logging to servers or computers that are located outside the LAN or subnet of the Router. Remote Log Settings menu Select the Log Level from the pull-down menu. The levels available are: Alert, Critical, Debug, Error, Info, Notice, Panic and Warning.
System Settings menu Save and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-504T with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the Tools tab. You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings window. This window is described in the next chapter. To save the current configuration, click the Save and Reboot button on the window pictured here.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide To load a previously saved configuration file, click the Browse button and locate the file on your computer. Click the Load button to Load Settings From Local Hard Drive. Confirm that you want to load the file when prompted and the process is completed automatically.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Firmware Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to back- up the Router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Note Use this window to load the latest firmware for the device. Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings, so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Miscellaneous To perform a standard Ping test for network connectivity, click the Misc. window button in the Tools directory to view the Miscellaneous Configuration window. This window is also used to enable IGMP forwarding (IGMP Proxy).
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Test This window is used to test connectivity of the Router. A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardware connections.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Status Use the various read-only windows to view system information and monitor performance. Device Information menu Device Info Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide The system log displays chronological event log data. Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages. You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer. Click the Save Log button and follow the prompts to save the file.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Statistics Use this window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet or ADSL Internet connection. Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below. Traffic Statistics menu Click Refresh to view traffic information.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide ADSL Use this window to view status information and the Test page for troubleshooting the ADSL connection. ADSL Status menu...
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide IP Address Setup The DSL-504T 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.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide three numbers denote the host IP address (each computer must have a unique address to distinguish it on the network). The IP address scheme used in Example #1 can be used for any LAN that requires up to 253 separate IP addresses (excluding the Router).
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide IP Concepts This appendix describes some basic IP concepts, the TCP/IP addressing scheme and shows 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 the very least, make sure the Ethernet LAN port is assigned a valid IP address.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide hosts; Class B is for networks that have 256 to 65534 hosts; Class C is for networks with less than 256 hosts. IP Network Classes Class Maximum Number Network Addresses (Host Portion Maximum Number of Hosts...
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Subnet Mask In the absence of subnetworks, standard TCP/IP addressing may be used by specifying subnet masks as shown below. IP Class Subnet Mask Class A 255.0.0.0 Class B 255.255.0.0 Class C 255.255.255.0 Subnet mask settings other than those listed above add significance to the interpretation of bits in the IP address.
DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide 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 splitters.
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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide Line Splitter If you are instructed to use a “line splitter”, 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 jack, the Router and if desired, a telephone or telephone device.
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