D-Link DSL-2542B Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Table of Contents
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2
P
ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
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3
S
YSTEM
R
EQUIREMENTS
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3
F
EATURES
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4
H
ARDWARE
O
VERVIEW
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5
Connections
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5
LEDs
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6
INSTALLATION
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7
B
EFORE
Y
OU
B
EGIN
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7
I
NSTALLATION
N
OTES
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7
D
EVICE
I
NSTALLATION
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11
Power on Router
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12
Factory Reset Button
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12
Network Connections
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13
SETUP
.............................................................................................................................
14
Web-based Configuration Utility
............................................................................
14
Q
UICK
S
ETUP
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15
ADSL S
ETUP
...............................................................................................................
21
PPPoE/PPPoA
.......................................................................................................
22
Dynamic IP Address
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23
Static IP Address
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24
Bridge Mode
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25
LAN S
ETUP
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26
Use the Router for DHCP
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27
Disable the DHCP Server
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27
Add Static DHCP
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27
T
IME AND
D
ATE
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28
P
ARENTAL
C
ONTROL
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29
ADVANCED
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30
P
ORT
F
ORWARDING
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30
A
PPLICATION
R
ULES
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31
Q
O
S S
ETUP
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32
ToS
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33
Application
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34
User Define
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35
O
UTBOUND
F
ILTER
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36
I
NBOUND
F
ILTER
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37
DNS S
ETUP
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38
F
IREWALL
& DMZ
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40
A
DVANCED
ADSL
.......................................................................................................
41
A
DVANCED
LAN
..........................................................................................................
42
SNMP S
ETUP
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43
R
EMOTE
M
ANAGEMENT
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44
MAINTENANCE
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45
P
ASSWORD
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45
S
AVE
/R
ESTORE
S
ETTINGS
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46
F
IRMWARE
U
PDATE
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47
D
IAGNOSTICS
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48
S
YSTEM
L
OG
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49
STATUS
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50
D
EVICE
I
NFO
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50
C
ONNECTED
C
LIENTS
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51
S
TATISTICS
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52
R
OUTING
I
NFO
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53
HELP
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54
TROUBLESHOOTING
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55
NETWORKING BASICS
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57
C
HECK
Y
OUR
IP A
DDRESS
...........................................................................................
57
S
TATICALLY
A
SSIGN
A
N
IP A
DDRESS
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58
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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59
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Section 1 - Product Overview
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Package Contents
DSL-2542B ADSL Router
Power Adapter
CD-ROM with User Manual
One twisted-pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection
One straight-through Ethernet cable
One Quick Installation Guide
Note:
Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included
with the DSL-2542B will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
System Requirements
ADSL Internet service
Computer with:
200MHz Processor
64MB Memory
CD-ROM Drive
Ethernet Adapter with TCP/IP Protocol Installed
Internet Explorer v6 or later, FireFox v1.5, or Safari 1.3 or above
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
D-Link Click'n Connect Utility
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Section 1 - Product Overview
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Features
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security –
The Router supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections. The Router also supports MSCHAP.
DHCP Support
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol automatically and dynamically assigns all LAN IP settings to each host on your network. This
eliminates the need to reconfigure every host whenever changes in network topology occur.
Network Address Translation (NAT) –
For small office environments, the Router allows multiple users on the LAN to access the Internet concurrently
through a single Internet account. This provides Internet access to everyone in the office for the price of a single user. NAT improves network security in
effect by hiding the private network behind one global and visible IP address. NAT address mapping can also be used to link two IP domains via a
LAN-to-LAN connection.
TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) –
The Router supports TCP/IP protocol, the language used for the Internet. It is compatible with
access servers manufactured by major vendors.
RIP-1/RIP-2 –
The Router supports both RIP-1 and RIP-2 exchanges with other routers. Using both versions lets the Router to communicate with all RIP
enabled devices.
Static Routing –
This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and never “age out”. If you
wish to define a specific route that will always be used for data traffic from your LAN to a specific destination within your LAN (for example to another
router or a server) or outside your network (to an ISP defined default gateway for instance).
Default Routing –
This allows you to choose a default path for incoming data packets for which the destination address is unknown. This is particularly
useful when/if the Router functions as the sole connection to the Internet.
ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) –
The Router supports Bridged Ethernet over ATM
(RFC1483), IP over ATM (RFC1577), and PPP over ATM
(RFC 2364)
.
Precise ATM Traffic Shaping –
Traffic shaping is a method of controlling the flow rate of ATM data cells. This function helps to establish the Quality of
Service for ATM data transfer.
High Performance –
Very high rates of data transfer are possible with the Router. Up to 8 Mbps downstream bit rate using the G.dmt standard.
Full Network Management –
The Router incorporates SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) support for web-based management and
text-based network management via an RS-232 or Telnet connection.
Telnet Connection –
The Telnet enables a network manager to access the Router’s management software remotely.
Easy Installation
The Router uses a web-based graphical user interface program for convenient management access and easy set up. Any common web
browser software can be used to manage the Router.
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Hardware Overview
Connections
Power Insert
Use the adapter shipped with the
Router to connect to power
source.
Power Button
Push in to power-on the Router.
Push again to power-off the
Router.
Ethernet Ports
Use the Ethernet ports to
connect the Router to a computer
or an Ethernet LAN.
ADSL Port
Use the ADSL cable to connect
to the your telephone line (RJ-11
port).
Reset Button
To manually reset, depress
button with the power on for at
least seven seconds.

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