Connect Adsl Line; Computer To Router Connection; Connect Ethernet Lan To Router - D-Link 502G - DSL Router - EN User Manual

DSL-502G ADSL Router User's Guide
It may be convenient for you locate the Router near the PC you intend to use for initial configuration of the
Router. For initial configuration of the device you may need convenient access to the RS-232 serial port on the
rear panel. The RS-232 serial port is intended for use with text-based console management software for the
initial configuration and for out-of-band management of the Router. Whether it is necessary to use an RS-232
console manager for first time set up depends on how you allocate IP addresses on your network. Read Chapter 4,
First Time Set Up to help you decide how best to use the Router on your network.

Connect ADSL Line

Use the twisted-pair ADSL cable (standard telephone cable) included with the Router to connect it to your
telephone line. Simply 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 wall jack. The ADSL connection is the WAN interface. It links the
Router to the network service provider's backbone infrastructure. This is the Router's access point to the Internet.
The Router must undergo a negotiation process to establish the terms of the ADSL connection. During this
negotiation the Status LED will light a steady green, after which it will blink. If the ADSL line is disconnected, it
will repeat this process.

Computer to Router Connection

There are two options available to connect the Router directly to a computer. You can connect the Router
directly to a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet adapter card (NIC) installed on a PC using the included Ethernet cable.
Or, you can use the USB port to connect a single system to the Router with the USB cable included with your
Router.

Connect Ethernet LAN to Router

The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. 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 crossed 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 crossed
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. A valid connection will be indicated by
the Ethernet Link LED indicator.
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.
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