DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............11 Front Panel and Left Side Panel..........11 Back Panel...............13 Delivery Package............14 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......15 Before You Begin............15...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch User Manual Wi-Fi..............97 Basic Settings............97 Security Settings............99 MAC Filter..............102 Station List............104 WPS..............105 Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface......107 Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface......107 Additional Settings.............109 Advanced..............111 UPnP..............112 Interface Grouping............113 DDNS..............117 DNS..............118 Routing..............119...
Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features and describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the wireless router DSL-6740U and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface.
In addition, any Ethernet port of the device can be used to connect to a private Ethernet line. Also DSL-6740U can operate as a base station for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP, WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, and the WPS function.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Specifications Interfaces VDSL: 1 RJ-11 port • LAN: 4 RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet ports • WLAN: built-in 802.11b, g, and n wireless interface • Frequency Range 802.11b • ◦ 2400 ~ 2484MHz ISM band 802.11g...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual VDSL/ADSL Standards VDSL2 • ◦ ITU G.993.2 ◦ Support of 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a, 30a profiles ADSL • ◦ Multi-mode, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs)
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Wireless Network IEEE 802.11n standard, IEEE 802.11b/g compliant • Support of guest wireless network • WEP data encryption • WPA/WPA2 security supporting TKIP, AES and TKIP+AES • MAC-based access to wireless network •...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Firewall and Access Management Functions Network Address Translation (NAT) • Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) • MAC filtering based on time of day and day of week • URL filter •...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Power External power adapter DC 12V/1A • ON/OFF power switch • Enable/disable wireless connection button • Reset to Factory Defaults button • WPS button • Operating Temperature From 0 to 40 °C (from 32 to 104 °F) •...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel and Left Side Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green The router is powered off. Power No light The router is in the crash recovery mode.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Mode Description Solid green A WAN connection (VDSL/ADSL and/or Ethernet) is established. The WAN interface is active (upstream or downstream traffic). Blinking green Internet Solid red An authorization failure.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. Back panel view. Port Description A DSL port to connect the router to the telephone line. 4 Ethernet ports to connect Ethernet devices. One port can be used to connect to a LAN 1-4 private Ethernet line.
• The “User Manual” and “Quick Installation Guide” documents in Russian and English are available on D-Link website (see ftp://dlink.ru/pub/VDSL2/DSL-6740U/Description/). Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Operating System Configuration of the multifunction wireless VDSL/Ethernet router DSL-6740U (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of four Ethernet ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 4. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 5. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 7. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 21 of 158...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 8. The Network Connections window.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 9. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 10. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect the router to a DSL line: connect a phone cable between the DSL port of the router and the MODEM port of the splitter. Connect your phone to the PHONE port of the splitter.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
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User Manual 6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DSL-6740U and click the Connect button. Figure 14. The list of available networks. 7. Wait for about 20-30 seconds. After the connection is established, the network icon will be displayed as the signal level scale.
2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.1.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 15. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DSL-6740U device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username and password for the administrator account in the Login and Password fields correspondingly (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure After successful registration the router's quick settings page opens. Figure 17. The quick settings page. The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. Select a needed language from the menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the Language caption.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual On the quick settings page you can run a needed Wizard, quickly get to some pages of the web- based interface, search for a specific page, or switch to the advanced settings section.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 19. The advanced settings page. The pages of the Status section display data on the current state of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Status section, page 69).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Also you can find a specific page via search. To do this, enter the name of the page, wholly or partly, in the search bar in the top part of the web-based interface page, and then select a needed link in the search results.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 22. The top-page menu. Click the Reboot line if you have already saved the router's settings. Click the Save&Reboot line to save new settings and immediately reboot the router.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Click'n'Connect To configure a WAN connection, click the Click'n'Connect link in the Net section. Figure 23. Configuring a WAN connection. Connect a phone or Ethernet cable to the router (see the Connecting to PC section, page 16).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 24. The page for selecting the connection type. On the opened page, select the needed choice of the radio button and click the Next button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE or PPPoA Connection Figure 26. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 27. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Virtual Path Identifier.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description inconsistencies. When you select this value from the drop-down list, the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 28. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 29. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection. Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPoA or Static IP Connection Figure 31. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 32. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and IP sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description inconsistencies. When you select this value from the drop-down list, the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 33. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 34. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected. Click the Next button to continue.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 35. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. For ADSL WAN connection, fill in the VPI and VCI fields.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 36. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and IP sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description inconsistencies. When you select this value from the drop-down list, the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 37. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 38. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected. Click the Next button to continue.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Bridge Connection Figure 39. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. For ADSL WAN connection, fill in the VPI and VCI fields.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 40. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description inconsistencies. When you select this value from the drop-down list, the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 41. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Checking Internet Availability On the page, you can check the WAN connection you have created. Figure 42. Checking the Internet availability. In the Result section, the status of the WAN connection and possible causes of malfunctions are displayed.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 43. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network. If you are not going to use the wireless connection, select the Turn off choice of the Mode radio button.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 44. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wireless Network Settings Wizard To specify all needed settings for your wireless network, click the Wireless network settings wizard in the Wi-Fi section. Figure 46. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 47. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Server Settings Wizard To create a virtual server for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the LAN, click the Virtual server settings wizard link in the Firewall section.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Enter the IP address of the server from the local area network. To Private port (begin)/ choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Status The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: network statistics • DSL connection status • active WAN connections •...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DSL Status The information shown on the tabs of the Status / DSL status page can be used for troubleshooting and diagnosing connection problems. Figure 51. The Status / DSL status page.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WAN Status The Status / WAN status page displays active WAN connections. Figure 52. The Status / WAN status page. Page 71 of 158...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data. Figure 54. The Status / Routing table page.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients On the Status / Clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the router and devices accessing its web-based interface. Figure 55. The Status / Clients page.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection). On the Net / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating VDSL WAN Connection Figure 57. The page for creating a new connection. The General settings section. Parameter Description General settings A type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Allow to create several If the checkbox is selected, the router is able to use several untagged connections assigned connections. to this port If the checkbox selected, the router is able to use tagged VLAN Use VLAN connections.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Miscellaneous Enable RIP Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection. Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Password confirmation The confirmation of the entered password (to avoid mistypes). Service name The name of the PPPoE authentication server. Authentication Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or algorithm leave the AUTO value.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The IP section is displayed for the Static IP and Dynamic IP connection types. Figure 60. The page for creating a new connection. The IP section.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating ADSL WAN Connection Figure 61. The page for creating a new connection. The General settings and ATM sections. Parameter Description General settings A type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Direction The direction of this connection. Virtual Path Identifier. The valid range is from 0 to 250. Virtual Circuit Identifier. The valid range is from 32 to 65535.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Realtime VBR (Real-time Variable Bit Rate): This service is used for delay- sensitive applications such as real time video. The Rt-VBR provides higher network flexibility than the CBR service. When you select...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the Use VLAN ID VLAN checkbox is selected. A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP section is displayed for the PPPoE and PPPoA connection types. Figure 64. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Displayed for the Static IP and IPoA types only. IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Displayed for the Static IP and IPoA types only.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Ethernet WAN Connection Prior to creating an Ethernet WAN connection, specify a LAN port that will be used as the WAN port (see the Interface Grouping section, page 113).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The Miscellaneous section is displayed for all connection types except for Bridge. Figure 67. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP section is displayed for the PPPoE connection type. Figure 68. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Displayed for the Static IP type only. IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Displayed for the Static IP type only.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 70. Basic settings of the local interface. If needed, edit the basic parameters of the local interface.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the DHCP server section, you can configure the built-in DHCP server of the router. The built-in DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to computers of the main local subnet (you need to specify IP addresses manually for computers of the additional local subnet).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When all needed settings are configured, click the Save button. In the Static DHCP section, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs (set a fixed IP address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Basic Settings On the Wi-Fi / Basic settings page, you can enable your wireless local area network (WLAN) and configure its basic parameters.
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(It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.) A name for the WLAN. By default, the value DSL-6740U is SSID specified. It is recommended to specify another name for the network upon initial configuration (use digits and Latin characters).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Security Settings On the Wi-Fi / Security settings page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. Figure 75. The default security settings. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 76. The Open value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 77. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 79. The tab for adding a MAC address. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Also you can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Wi-Fi / Station List page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 80. The list of the router's wireless clients.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To activate the WPS function, select the WPS Enable checkbox and click the Change button. When the checkbox is selected, the Information and Connection sections are available on the page.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Select the WPS Enable checkbox.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Later you will be able to add wireless devices to the WLAN by pressing the WPS button of the router. 1. Select the PBC method in the software of the wireless device that you want to connect to the router's WLAN.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional Settings On the Wi-Fi / Additional settings page, you can define additional parameters for the router's WLAN. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 82.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the page: Parameter Description The time interval (in milliseconds) between packets sent to synchronize Beacon Period the wireless network. The minimum size (in bites) of a packet for which an RTS frame is RTS Threshold transmitted.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: enable the UPnP function • define interface groups and allow the router to connect to a private Ethernet line •...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual UPnP On the Advanced / UPnP page, you can enable and disable the UPnP function. UPnP is a set of networking protocols designed for automatic configuration of network devices. The UPnP function performs automatic configuration of the device's parameters for network applications requiring an incoming connection to the router.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Interface Grouping On the Advanced / Interface grouping page, you can assign virtual PVC connections to the router's ports (create groups of interfaces), which allows distinguishing different types of traffic.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To change the operating parameters of a LAN port of the router, place the mouse pointer on the relevant LAN port and click the Setup speed and stream line in the menu displayed (the line is not available if the LAN port is used as the WAN port).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To enable the Ethernet WAN function, follow the steps below. 1. Place the mouse pointer on the router's LAN port that will be used as the WAN port and click the Make WAN line in the menu displayed.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A name for the group for easier identification. You can specify any Name name. The list of available internal interfaces is displayed in the left drop- down list.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses. Figure 87. The Advanced / DDNS page.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 88. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button. To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Save button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual ADSL The Advanced / ADSL page includes the set of ADSL standards that should be defined by an ISP. Contact your ISP to set proper parameters. Select the relevant options and click the Change button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure remote access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button. To edit a rule for remote access, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Save button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual TR-069 Client On the Advanced / TR-069 Client page, you can configure the router for communication with a remote Auto Configuration Server (ACS). The TR-069 client is used for remote monitoring and management of the device.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The username to connect to the ACS. The username can contain User name digits, Latin letters (uppercase and/or lowercase), and characters available on the keyboard.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering • create virtual servers • define a DMZ •...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 94. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Name A name for the rule for easier identification.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The source host/subnet IP address. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the relevant IP address from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 96. The page for adding a virtual server. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The IP address of the server from the local area network. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the router, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the DSL router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Application Rules On the Firewall / Application rules page, you can define rules for the Port Triggering function. Figure 98. The Firewall / Application rules page.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A protocol to which this rule will be applied upon transferring data Outgoing from the specified port range. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter The MAC-address-based filtering allows blocking traffic subject to the source and destination MAC addresses. MAC-address-based filtering is active only when the device is configured as a transparent bridge (the Bridge mode).
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select a WAN connection (with the Bridge connection type only) Interface for which the rule will be applied. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to the Internet for users of your LAN: forbid access for specified computers and limit access to certain web sites.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 101. The page for adding a new parental control rule. Page 138 of 158...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Parent control editing Select the checkbox to enable the rule. A name for the rule for easier identification. You can specify any Name name.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual URL Filter On the Control / URL filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites. Figure 102. The Control / URL filter page. The Configuration tab.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 103. The Control / URL filter page. The URL addresses tab. Click the Add button and enter a URL address in the URL address field, specify a port (as usual, you need to specify port 80 for HTTP), then click the Save button.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the router's settings • save the current settings to the non-volatile memory •...
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Administrator Password On the System / Administrator password page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the router and to access the device settings via TELNET.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description Select a type of messages and alerts/notifications to be stored locally in the router's memory. The field is available, when the Local or Logging level Local and remote value is selected from the Logging type drop-down list.
The current version of the router's firmware is displayed in the Firmware version field located next the D-Link logo in the top left corner of the page. If you need to install a newer version of the firmware, follow the next steps: Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 6. Select the Factory line in the top-page menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the System caption. 7. Wait until the router is rebooted. Log into the web-based interface, using the default IP address, login and password (192.168.1.1, admin, admin).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can manually set the time and date of the router or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is enabled.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Instructions Place your router on a flat horizontal surface. Make sure that the router is provided with sufficient ventilation. To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the ventilation openings of the router.
RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DSL-6740U device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual Creating Two Connections on One Channel VDSL WAN Connections In some cases, it is necessary to assign two WAN connections (of the Bridge/Static IP/Dynamic IP type) to one virtual channel.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual 11. Go to the Advanced / Interface grouping page. 12. Create a group containing the WAN connection of the Bridge type and the LAN 2 port. 13. Create another group containing the WAN connection of the Dynamic IP type, the LAN 3 port, and the wireless interface.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual 11. Go to the Advanced / Interface grouping page. 12. Create a group containing the WAN connection of the Bridge type and the LAN 2 port. 13. Create another group containing the WAN connection of the Dynamic IP type, the LAN 3 port, and the wireless interface.
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual 13. In the VLAN section, select the Allow to create several connections assigned to this port checkbox. 14. Click the Save button. Figure 115. Two WAN connections for one physical interface.
DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Cyclic Redundancy Check DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System DDoS Distributed Denial of Service...
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DSL-6740U VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Routing Information Protocol Request To Send SSID Service Set Identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol UPnP Universal Plug and Play Uniform Resource Locator Virtual Circuit Virtual Circuit Identifier...