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Username

This is the

Username

needed to 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 Username for the Router is

admin

. This name cannot be changed.

Password

This is the

Password

you will be prompted to enter when you access the Router’s management interface. The

default

Password

is

admin

. For security purposes, ensure to change this password.

LAN IP Addresses for the DSL-500B

This is the IP address you will enter into the Address field of your web browser to access the Router’s configu

-

ration graphical user interface (GUI) using a web browser. The default IP address is

192.168.254.254

. This may be

changed to suit any IP address scheme the user desires. This address will be the base IP address used for DHCP

service on the LAN when DHCP is enabled.

LAN Subnet Mask for the DSL-500B

This is the subnet mask used by the DSL-500B, and will be used throughout your LAN. The default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.

This can be changed later.

Information You Will Need About the DSL-500B

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Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC)

If your computer has an Ethernet NIC, you can connect the DSL-500B to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable.

You can also use the Ethernet port on the DSL-500B to connect to other computer or Ethernet device.

DHCP Client Status

Your DSL-500B ADSL Router is configured to be a DHCP server, by default. This means that it can assign an IP

address, subnet mask, and a default gateway address to computers on your LAN. The default range of IP addresses

the DSL-500B will assign are from

192.168.254.1

to

192.168.254.253

. Your computer (or computers) needs to be

configured to obtain an IP address automatically (that is, they must be configured as DHCP clients.)

It is recommended that you 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-500B ADSL Router.

Information You Will Need About Your LAN or Computer

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The DSL-500B maintains two separate interfaces: ADSL (WAN) and an Ethernet (LAN). Place the Router in a

location where it can be easily connected to Ethernet devices, the telephone line, and a power source.

The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop, ideally you should be able to see the LED indicators on the front of

the device, should you ever need to view them for troubleshooting.

Power On

The Router must be used with the power adapter included with the device.

Connect the power adapter to the

1.

Power

receptacle (12V DC, 1A) on the rear panel of the Router and plug the

other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip.

Push the

2.

On/Off

button on the rear panel of the Router to turn the power on.

The

3.

Power

LED on the front panel will turn bright green to indicate the device is powered on.

If the Ethernet port is connected to a working device, check the

4.

LAN

LED indicator to make sure the connection

is valid. The Router will attempt to establish the ADSL connection, if the ADSL line is connected and the Router is

properly configured, the ADSL LED will light up after several seconds. If this is your first time installing the device,

some settings may need to be changed before the ADSL Router can establish a connection.

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Factory Reset

The Router may be reset to the original factory default settings through the following actions.

Press and hold the reset button while the device is powered off using a paper clip or similar object.

1.

Turn on the power and the router will restart. Observe the

2.

Power

LED to verify.

Wait for 5~8 seconds and then release the reset button.

3.

The device settings will be restored to the factory default IP address

4.

192.168.254.254

and the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0

. The default username and password is

admin

and

admin

.

Note:

A factory reset will erase the current configuration settings and reset them to the default settings.

After restarting your DSL-500B ADSL Router, log in to the router’s web-based interface and use the

Setup Wizard

to configure the basic settings.

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Connect ADSL Line

Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. Plug one end

of the cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the Router and insert the other end into the

RJ-11 wall socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the instructions included with the device or given

to you by your service provider. The ADSL connection represents the WAN interface, the connection to the Internet.

It is the physical link to the service provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet.

Connect Router to Ethernet

The Router may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port

on the rear panel. 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 that is capable of operating at

speeds higher than 10Mbps, be sure that the device has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.

Use standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossover port (MDI-X).

Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make this connection. When

connecting the Router directly to a PC or server use a normal straight-through cable. You should use a crossover

cable when connecting the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch or hub. Use a normal straight-through cable

when connecting it to an uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch. The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply

to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the cable connecting the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100

meters.

Connect Hub or Switch to Router

Connect the Router to an uplink port (MDI-II) on an Ethernet hub or switch with a straight-through cable. If you wish

to reserve the uplink port on the switch or hub for another device, connect to any of the other MDI-X ports (1x, 2x,

etc.) with a crossover cable.

Connect Computer to Router

You can connect the Router directly to a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet adapter card (NIC) installed on a PC using the

Ethernet cable provided.

Network Connections