19216811.live11
D-Link DSL-2740R
Section 2 - Installation
802.11 Wireless LAN Configuration
All the 802.11 wireless LAN settings may be configured on a single page using the web-based manager. For basic wireless communication you
need to decide what channel to use and what SSID to assign. These two settings must be the same for any wireless workstations or other wireless
access point that communicate with the DSL-2740R through the wireless interface.
Security for wireless communication can be accomplished in a number of ways. The DSL-2740R supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2, and
mixed WPA/WPA2. Wireless access can also be controlled by selecting MAC addresses that are allowed to associate with the device. Please read the
section on Wireless Configuration.
Additional Software
It may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to access the Internet. Additional software must be installed
if you are using the device as a simple bridge. For a bridged connection, the information needed to make and maintain the Internet connection is
stored on another computer or gateway device, not in the router itself.
If your ADSL service is being delivered through a PPPoE or PPPoA connection, the information needed to establish and maintain the Internet
connection can be stored in the router. In this case, it is not necessary to install software on your computer. It may however be necessary to change
some settings in the device, including account information used to identify and verify the connection.
All connections to the Internet require a unique global IP address. For bridged connections, the global IP settings must reside in a TCP/IP enabled
device on the LAN side of the bridge, such as a PC, a server, a gateway device such as a router, or similar firewall hardware. The IP address can be
assigned in a number of ways. Your network service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or NIC configuration
that may be required.