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D-Link DSL-504 User Manual

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DSL-504

ADSL Router

User's Guide
Second Edition (May 2001)
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  • Page 1: Adsl Router

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Second Edition (May 2001) 6DSL504...02...

  • Page 2: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

    WARRANTY SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING A D-LINK OFFICE WITHIN THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND REQUESTING A RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) NUMBER. IF A REGISTRATION CARD FOR THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO D-LINK, THEN A PROOF OF PURCHASE (SUCH AS A COPY OF...

  • Page 3: Limitation Of Liability

    TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CARD. IF A REGISTRATION CARD FOR THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO A D-LINK OFFICE, THEN A PROOF OF PURCHASE (SUCH AS A COPY OF THE DATED PURCHASE INVOICE) MUST BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUESTING WARRANTY SERVICE. THE TERM “PURCHASE” IN THIS SOFTWARE WARRANTY REFERS TO THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION AND RESULTING LICENSE TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE.

  • Page 4: Copyright Statement

    No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE...VII ’ UIDE Overview of the User’s Guide...vii INTRODUCTION TO THE ROUTER...1 OUTER ESCRIPTION AND PERATION ADSL T ...1 ECHNOLOGY ...2 RODUCT EATURES PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security ... 2 DHCP Support (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)... 2 Network Address Translation (NAT) ... 2 TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)...
  • Page 6 Using DHCP ...50 Changing the IP Address of the Router...50 USING THE CONSOLE MANAGER ...53 ...53 ENERAL ...54 AVING HANGES ...54 INDING THE ASSWORD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...55 IP CONCEPTS ...57 IP A ...57 DDRESSES ...59 UBNET DSL-504 FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY...60 ...49...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Network) to the Internet. For the sake of simplicity, this document uses the terms Router (first letter upper case) to refer specifically to the DSL-504 ADSL Router, and router (first letter lower case) to refer to all such devices including the DSL-504.
  • Page 8 Router, including standards compliance. Appendix B IP Concepts – A discussion of IP address assignment and subnets for a private network. Appendix C DSL-504 Firmware Upgrade Utility – Describes how to install and use the firmware upgrade utility used with the Router. viii...

  • Page 9: Introduction To The Router

    The Router is easy to install and use. The DSL-504 connects to an Ethernet LAN via four standard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces using RJ-45 connectors. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary twisted-pair telephone line with standard RJ-11 connectors.

  • Page 10: Product Features

    Network Address Translation (NAT) For small office environments, the DSL-504 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.

  • Page 11: Static Routing

    Internet. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) The DSL-504 supports Bridged Ethernet over ATM (RFC1483), IP over ATM (RFC1577) and PPP over ATM (RFC 2364). The Router can support up to eight Virtual Circuit Connections (VCCs).

  • Page 12: Standards Compatability And Compliance

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Standards Compatability and Compliance The DSL-504 complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. ü ITU G.994.1 (G.Hs Auto-handshake) compliant ü ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt Full-rate ADSL) compliant ü ITU G.992.2 (G.lite “Splitterless ADSL”) compliant ü...

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Front Panel Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators shown in the front panel diagram below. Front Panel Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router provides access to the AC power adapter cord connection as well as the port connections.

  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide LED Indicators The LED Indicators read as follows: Steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. A dark LED indicates no POWER power to unit. Lights steady green during power on self test (POST), blinking green light STATUS indicates normal operation.

  • Page 15: Verify Package Contents

    2. One AC power adapter suitable for your electric service 3. One RS-232 (DB-9 to DB-9) cable for console connection 4. One ADSL telephone cable with RJ-11 connectors for ADSL connection (standard telephone wire) 5. One DSL-504 tool kit on CD-ROM DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide ADSL Cable...

  • Page 16: Prepare For Installation

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Prepare for Installation For the smoothest possible installation, assemble all the equipment and information needed to set up the Router and establish the initial ADSL connection before you begin. Everything needed for the installation is listed and discussed in this chapter.

  • Page 17: Microfilters

    Note: Do not install the microfilter between the Router and the telephone jack. Microfilters are only intended for use with regular telephones, Fax machines and other regular telephone devices. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Microfilter Set Up...

  • Page 18: Line Splitter

    DSL-504 ADSL 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.

  • Page 19: Additional Requirements

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Additional Requirements You will need a PC (referred to in this guide as the Manager PC) to set up and use the Router. In addition, it will be necessary to configure the device using information provided by your ADSL service provider. This information is used to establish the parameters of the ADSL connection and identify the Router on the WAN.

  • Page 20: Connection Method

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide CONNECTION METHOD It is necessary to know the connection method used for the ADSL connection. The connection method is also known as the ADSL Protocol, Encapsulation Protocol or Encapsulation Method. These protocols are defined by “RFCs” which are internationally recognized standards for networking protocols.

  • Page 21: Bridged Ethernet Connections (Rfc 1483)

    IP address of the DNS server as well as its domain name. You must enter these in the DHCP Configuration menu. DNS Domain Name: DNS Server IP Address: DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide ______ - ______ - ______ - ______ DNS SETTINGS...

  • Page 22: Hardware Installation

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Hardware Installation This chapter discusses the various connections you will need to make in order to use the Router. When selecting the location for the Router, allow room to access the connections on the rear panel. You will want to place the Router so that you will be able to see the LED indicators on the front panel.

  • Page 23: Connect Ethernet Lan To Router

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Connect Ethernet LAN to Router The Router may be connected to any 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with standard Ethernet cable. The 4 dedicated RJ-45 ports on the Router are a crossed (MDI-X) connection ports. Follow standard Ethernet guidelines for all cable connections, including the 100-meter limit for cable lengths between stations.

  • Page 24: First Time Set Up

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide First Time Set Up It will be convenient for most users to establish an initial ADSL connection for one PC equipped with an Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card). It is recommended that you install and configure the Router using one non-networked computer.

  • Page 25: Configure The Manager Pc For Dhcp

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure the Manager PC for DHCP Use the following steps to configure the Manager PC to be a DHCP client. These same steps must be performed for every host PC on your network if you use the DHCP function of the Router.
  • Page 26 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide 3. Under the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP component and click Properties. 4. Choose the Obtain an IP address automatically option and click OK. 5. Restart the PC to let the new setting take effect.

  • Page 27: Access The Web-Based Manager

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Access the Web-based Manager The Manager PC can now use a web browser to communicate with the Router. Be sure that the Manager PC is not configured to use a proxy server for Internet access.
  • Page 28 Logging in will bring up the PPPoE Configuration window (see example screen on next page) of the web-based management module. Click the DSL-504 folder located below the D-Link logo in the upper left corner. The folder will open revealing the management menu option buttons. These menus are used to configure the Router for connection to the WAN and other router functions.

  • Page 29: Configure The Wan Connection

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure the WAN Connection Now that you have accessed the web-based manager, you must configure the Router for the ADSL connection (VPI/VCI pair) and provide other information to establish the WAN connection. The other information provided depends on the type of WAN connection you have.

  • Page 30: Changing The Connection Type

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide 2. Under PPPoE Login, enter the Login User Name used for the ADSL account. The user name and login password, are used to authenticate the identity of the ADSL client and provide access to the service provider’s network.

  • Page 31: Pppoa Connections

    6. Leave Idle Time set to the default value 0. 7. Under PVC, enter the VPI and VCI values for the Router. 8. Proceed to the Changing the User Name and Password and Saving Changes sections in this chapter. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide PPPoA Configuration...

  • Page 32: Rfc 1483 Bridged Ethernet Connections

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide RFC 1483 Bridged Ethernet Connections To configure the Router for RFC 1483 connections it is necessary to provide a static global IP address and subnet mask for the WAN interface. In addition, you may need to define the DNS settings as well. Ask your network service provider about DNS configuration settings.

  • Page 33: Changing The User Name And Password

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Changing the User Name and Password Before you configure the Router and connect to the WAN you should change the user name and password used to access the web-based manager. Click on the User Name and Password button in the main menu.

  • Page 34: Connect To Wan

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide When the Restart System window appears, click the Restart button. Restart System Window Connect to WAN Once you have configured the Router, saved changes and restarted it, you can connect the Manager PC to the Internet. The procedure is the same for PPPoE and PPPoA connections.

  • Page 35: Web-Based Management

    Web-based Management The DSL-504 offers a web-based (HTML) graphical user interface allowing users to manage the Router from anywhere on the network using a standard browser, software such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The web browser is used for direct communication with the Router using HTTP protocol.
  • Page 36 Use default user name admin and password admin for first time set Logging in will bring up the PPPoE Configuration window of the web-based management module. Click the DSL-504 folder located below the D-Link logo in the upper left corner. The folder will open revealing the management menu option buttons.

  • Page 37: Change User Name And Password

    If you have forgotten your user name or password you can use the out-of-band console manager to access this information. For details on how to use the console manager to find the user name and password, see Chapter 7, Using the Console Manager. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Connection Configuration

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Connection Configuration To establish the WAN connection, the Router must be configured to suit the requirements of the ADSL connection protocol. This section discusses how to configure the Router for the various connection types. Many ADSL users will use the default method PPPoE, discussed below.

  • Page 39: Connect To Wan

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Use this field to assign the VPI and VCI values for the Router. These numbers are given to you by your DSL service provider and must be entered in order to establish the ADSL connection.

  • Page 40: Connection Type

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Connection Type Connection Type Window The default connection method used by the Router for the WAN connection is PPP over Ethernet. To configure the settings for PPPoE, read the previous section, PPPoE Configuration. To configure the device for “Bridged Ethernet”...

  • Page 41: Static Ip Address Configuration (For Rfc 1483)

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Static IP Address Configuration (for RFC 1483) Static IP Address Configuration Window In the Static IP Address configuration window enter the static IP Address and subnet mask assigned by your network service provider for your WAN interface.

  • Page 42: Pppoa Configuration

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide PPPoA Configuration PPPoA Configuration Use this field to assign the VPI and VCI values for the Router. These numbers are given to you by your DSL service provider and must be entered in order to establish the ADSL connection.

  • Page 43: Connect To Wan

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide connection to the WAN or the Internet. Most users will probably want to enable this feature. If your network account is not billed according to the amount of time connected, the Idle Time field should be left at the default value 0. This means that the Router is always connected and able to connect on demand.

  • Page 44: Line Condition

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Line Condition Line Condition In the Line Condition window you can monitor the characteristics of the ADSL connection and confirm that it has been established. From here you can observe various performance statistics of each end of the connection, including: Data Path: Displays the current data path type, Fast or Interleaved.

  • Page 45: Router Functions

    Network menu. See the Configure the Manager PC section at the beginning of Chapter 4 for more explicit instructions. DHCP Configuration Window In the DHCP Configuration window you define the following: Start IP Address This is the base (starting) address for the IP pool of unassigned IP addresses. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Nat Configuration

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide End IP Address This is the last address of the contiguous IP address range to be used by the Router for DHCP function. Netmask This mask informs the client, how the destination IP address is to be divided into network, subnet, and host parts.

  • Page 47: Dmz Ip Address

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide If your network uses web servers, FTP servers or other proxies used for data requests from outside the private network, you can use NAT in conjunction with Port Redirection to allow appropriate use of your servers by outside users. See the section on Port Redirection for more information.

  • Page 48: Enhanced Security Features

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Enhanced Security Features Network security is an unfortunate necessity for any network connected to the Internet. Protection of sensitive information and proprietary assets on your private network should be designed into the network infrastructure from the beginning.
  • Page 49 Choose Enable in the IP Filter pull-down menu and click the OK button to enable IP filtering. Then click on the set number you wish to configure to proceed to the next window. Advanced Filtering and Firewall (Screen #2) DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide In the second Advanced Filtering window you can supply a comment or name of up to 15 characters for the set in the Set Comments field. Click the OK button to save the comments, then click on the number of the subset you want to configure to proceed to the next window.

  • Page 51: Port Redirection

    DMZ. Other common applications might include directing incoming SMTP packets to an Email server for data scrutiny and improved network efficiency. Click the Add button in the Port Redirection window to access the Redirect Port menu. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide in the pull down...

  • Page 52: Router Utility Functions

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Redirect Port Window The Redirect Port window presents five entry fields. The first field, Comment can be used to assign an appropriate name to the new route, for our example we will use the name HTTP Server. In the Internet Port field enter the designated TCP or UDP protocol port number for the particular protocol packet you wish to redirect.

  • Page 53: Update Firmware

    In order to keep pace with changes in ADSL standards and technology the DSL-504 allows you to easily update the embedded firmware. You may obtain the latest version of the DSL-504 firmware by logging onto the D-Link web site at...

  • Page 54: Oam Loopback Test

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide www.dlink.com. If you are connected to the Internet, you can access the D-Link web site by clicking on the blue URL in the Update Firmware window. Update Firmware Window The Update Firmware window lists the version of the firmware the Router is currently using.

  • Page 55: Specify Test Path

    Router to the ATM connection endpoint. Choose segment to test the path from the Router to the end of the first ATM connection segment. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide OAM Loopback Test...

  • Page 56: Perform Loop Test

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Perform Loop Test When all the test parameters have been specified, click on the Loop Test button to initiate the test. If the OAM reply cell is received within the allowed time period, the Status will read OK. This indicates that the specified test path is functioning normally and all connections were successful.

  • Page 57: Lan Setup

    3. Under the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP component and click Properties. 4. Choose the Specify an IP address option and edit the address settings accordingly. Consult the table below for IP settings on a Class C network. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Using Dhcp

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Host Router Computer #1 Computer #2 Computer #3 Please note that when using the default IP address as in the above example, the first three numbers in the IP address must always be the same with only the fourth number changing (for a Class C network).
  • Page 59 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide already installed. Power on the Router and launch the emulation program. The terminal emulator will display system information while the unit undergoes self- testing. When 192.168.0.1> appears on the screen the unit has completed its self-test.
  • Page 60 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide HyperTerminal Interface with new IP address Now you must save the new IP address and restart the device. You can save the new IP address by typing the command series config save and pressing Enter.

  • Page 61: Using The Console Manager

    To see a list of available commands and command syntax along with brief explanation of the command, type help all and depress Enter. Remember that the console interface commands are case sensitive. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide bridge buffer dhcpclient...

  • Page 62: Saving Changes

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Typing any of the commands listed above and depressing Enter will put the console interface into that command mode. For example, form the IP address prompt type ip and depress Enter. This will put the interface into “ip” where it can now accept ip mode commands.

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    Interface 4 RJ-45 ports for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Exchange: connection RS-232 (DB9 female) console port for local configuration DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide General ü RFC 1661 (PPP) ü RFC 1994 (CHAP) ü RFC 1334 (PAP) ü RFC 2364 (PPP over ATM) ü...
  • Page 64 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Physical and Environmental DC inputs: Input: 120V AC 60Hz 24W Output: 12V DC 1.0 A Power Adapter: Power 10 Watts (max) Consumption: Operating 0° to 40° C (32° - 104° F) Temperature: Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

  • Page 65: Ip Concepts

    DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide IP Concepts This appendix describes some basic IP concepts, the TCP/IP addressing scheme and show 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.
  • Page 66 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Networks attached to the Internet are assigned class types that determine the maximum number of possible hosts per network. The previous figure illustrates how the net and host portions of the IP address differ among the three classes.

  • Page 67: Subnet Mask

    IP address. The bits of the subnet mask correspond directly to the bits of the IP address. Any bit an a subnet mask that is to correspond to a net ID bit in the IP address must be set to 1. DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide Beginning Ending...

  • Page 68: Dsl-504 Firmware Upgrade Utility

    PC on which you will use the Upgrade Utility. Instructions for downloading the firmware are located on the web site at www.dlink.com. To launch the DSL-504 Firmware Upgrade Utility, click on the icon. Allow a few moments for the software to discover the Router on the network. After the discovery phase the following window will appear.
  • Page 69 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide When you select a Router to upgrade you will be prompted for a password. The default password is admin. If you want to change the password, you can change it using the console manager interface as described in Chapter 6.
  • Page 70 DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide off the Router while the flash memory is being updated. A warning will appear during the upgrade reminding you not to power off the device. When the new firmware has been successfully loaded a new window will inform you of the upgrade and tell you that the Router has been restarted.
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  • Page 72: Registration Card

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