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DSL-502T

ADSL Router

User 's Guide
(December 2004)
651SL502T045

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  • Page 1: Adsl Router

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User ‘s Guide (December 2004) 651SL502T045...
  • Page 2 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents About This User’s Guide..................v BEFORE YOU START ...............V Installation Overview ..................v The Setup Wizard ....................v PACKING LIST................V INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..........VI Installing the USB Driver ................... ix INTRODUCTION ................1 Router Description and Operation ................ 1 Standards Compatibility and Compliance...............
  • Page 4 NAT ....................... 38 ATM....................... 39 Static Routing ....................40 Dynamic Routing (RIP) ..................41 Remote Access....................42 Tools and Utilities..................... 43 Change System Password ................. 43 Save or Load Configuration File ................. 44 Restore Factory Default Settings................ 44 Time......................45 Firmware Upgrade ...................
  • Page 5: About This User's Guide

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide About This User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the DSL-502T ADSL Router and use it to provide Internet access for a computer or an Ethernet LAN. If you are using a computer with a functioning Ethernet port, the quickest and easiest way to set up the DSL-502T is to follow the instructions provided in the Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 6: Installation Requirements

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Installation Requirements In order to establish a connection to the Internet it will be necessary to provide information to the Router that will be stored in its memory. For some users, only their account information (Username and Password) is required.
  • Page 7 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Information you will need from your ADSL service provider: This is the Username used to log on to your ADSL Record info here service provider’s network. It is commonly in the Username form − user@isp.com. Your ADSL service provider uses this to identify your account.
  • Page 8 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Information you will need about your DSL-502T ADSL Router: This is the Username needed access the Router’s Record info here management interface. When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you will be Username prompted to enter this Username.
  • Page 9: Installing The Usb Driver

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Installing the USB Driver IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB cable to your PC before completing the below steps. The CD-ROM shipped with the Router contains the USB driver software. Insert DSL-502T CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Within a few seconds you should see the dialog box shown below.
  • Page 10 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. Click Finish to complete the InstallShield wizard. When the USB driver has been installed, insert one end of the USB cable included with the router into the DSL-502T router’s USB port. Insert the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your PC.
  • Page 11: Introduction

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies and a list of Router features. Router Description and Operation The DSL-502T Router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet network.
  • Page 12 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Router Features The DSL-502T ADSL Router utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements to provide a reliable Internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. DSL-502T advantages include: • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security – The DSL-502T ADSL Router supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections.
  • Page 13: Standards Compatibility And Compliance

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Standards Compatibility and Compliance The DSL-502T complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. • ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) compliant • ITU-T Rec. I.361 compliant • RFC 791 Internet Protocol compliant •...
  • Page 14: Front Panel Display

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Front Panel Display Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the front panel. The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power, Status, ADSL Link/Act, Ethernet Link/Act, and USB Link/Act indicators.
  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Rear Panel All cable connections to the Router are made at the rear panel. The factory-reset button is located here as well. USB port, Power connect USB button cable here and install USB driver Ethernet Power port, Adapter...
  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Hardware Installation The DSL-502T maintains three separate interfaces, an Ethernet, a USB and an ADSL interface. Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 17 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide 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 10/100 BASE- TX Ethernet port on the rear panel.
  • Page 18: Basic Router Configuration

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Basic Router Configuration The first time you setup the Router it is recommended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer making sure that both the computer and the Router are not connected to the LAN.
  • Page 19 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure Windows XP for DHCP Use the following steps to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, then click on Network Connections.
  • Page 20 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. 2. In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once.
  • Page 21 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide 3. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking once in the circle. Click the OK button. Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1.
  • Page 22 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. Windows ME First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  • Page 23 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure Windows 95 and Windows 98 for DHCP 1. Open the Control Panel window, and then click the Network icon. 2. Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click Properties. 3. If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter.
  • Page 24: Access The Configuration Manager

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Access the Configuration Manager Now that your computer’s IP settings allow it to communicate with the Router, you can access the configuration software. Be sure that the web browser on your computer is not configured to use a proxy server in the Internet settings.
  • Page 25: Configure The Router

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure the Router When you successfully connect to the web manager, the Home directory tab will display the Setup Wizard menu. You can launch the Setup Wizard from this page or use the menu buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other menus used for basic configuration.
  • Page 26: Using The Setup Wizard

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Click the Tools tab to access the Administrator Settings (used to set the system Tools user name and password, backup and load settings), System Time Configuration, Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Test and Save & Reboot menus. Click the Status tab to view the Device Information, DHCP Clients, Event Log, Status Traffic Statistics and ADSL Status information windows.
  • Page 27 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide The default User Name admin used for Router management cannot be changed. Note Set the system time of the Router. Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click Next. If you wish to return to the previous menu during the setup process, click the Back button.
  • Page 28 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide menu are PPPoE LLC, PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC-MUX. For Bridge Mode and Static IP connections, use the WAN menu in the Home directory to configure the connection (see below for instruction on setting up Bridge and Static IP connections). 1.
  • Page 29 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have entered all the necessary information correctly, click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router. If you need to change settings from a previous menu, click the Back button.
  • Page 30: Configure Wan Connection

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Configure WAN Connection To configure the Router’s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard, you can access the menus used to configure WAN, LAN, DHCP and DNS settings directly from the Home directory. To access the WAN Settings menu, click on the WAN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager.
  • Page 31: Pppoe And Pppoa Connection For Wan

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide PPPoE and PPPoA Connection for WAN Follow the instructions below to configure the Router to use a PPPoE or PPPoA for the Internet connection. Make sure you have all the necessary information before you configure the WAN connection.
  • Page 32: Bridged Connection For Wan

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Bridged Connection for WAN For Bridged connections it will be necessary for most users to install additional software on any computer that will Router Internet access. additional software is used purpose identifying verifying your account, then granting Internet access to the computer requesting the...
  • Page 33: Static Ip Address For Wan

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Static IP Address for WAN When Router configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address used connection. Most users will also...
  • Page 34: Multiple Private Virtual Connections

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Multiple Private Virtual Connections The Router supports multiple virtual connections. Up to eight PVCs to eight separate destinations can be created and operated simultaneously utilizing the same bandwidth. Additional PVC connections can be added for various purposes. For example, you may want to establish a private connection to remote office in order to create an extended LAN, or setup a server on a separate connection.
  • Page 35 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide In the example below, a new VC (Pvc1) has been added using the WAN Settings menu. The connection is setup as a bridged connection. Configure new VC The new VC appears can be configured separately in other menus such as Static Routing.
  • Page 36: Lan Ip Settings

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide LAN IP Settings You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP settings for their private network.
  • Page 37: Dhcp Server Settings For The Lan

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Server Settings for the LAN The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will supply settings workstations configured automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port.
  • Page 38: Dns Server Settings

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Relay To use DHCP service from your ISP, select the To use DHCP Relay from the ISP, DHCP Relay option and type the DHCP Relay DHCP Service Filtering must be IP address in the space provided. Click Apply disabled.
  • Page 39: Save Settings And Reboot

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Save Settings and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-502T with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the Tools tab. You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings menu.
  • Page 40: Advanced Router Management

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Advanced Router Management This chapter introduces and describes the management features that have not been presented in the previous chapter. These include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative tools to manage the Router, view statistics and other information used to examine performance and for troubleshooting.
  • Page 41: Upnp

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide UPnP UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.
  • Page 42: Port Forwarding

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Port Forwarding Use the Port Forwarding menu to create Virtual Server functions through the Router. A Virtual Server can allow remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e-mail.
  • Page 43 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide To configure a virtual server set, define the following settings in the Virtual Server configuration menu located in the top half of the browser window. Parameter Description Provide a name for the rule. This name will not appear in the list below, Rule Name however it may be useful if you later need to edit the settings for the rule.
  • Page 44: Dmz

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Since some applications are not compatible with NAT, the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN. This IP address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software.
  • Page 45: Filters

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Filters Filter rules in the Router are put in place to allow or block specified traffic. The Filter Rules however can be used in a single direction to examine and then Allow or Deny traffic for Inbound (WAN to LAN) or Outbound (LAN to WAN) routed data.
  • Page 46 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide The parameters described below are used to set up filter rules. Parameter Description For an Outbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP addresses on your LAN for which you are creating the filter rule. For an Inbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP addresses for which you are creating the filter rule.
  • Page 47: Firewall

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Firewall The Firewall Configuration menu allows Router enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types attacks. There are two general types of protection (DoS, Port Scan) that can be enabled on the Router, as well as filtering specific packet...
  • Page 48: Nat

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide A DoS "denial-of-service" attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by attackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service. Examples include: attempts to "flood" a network, thereby preventing legitimate network traffic, attempts to disrupt connections between two machines, thereby preventing access to a service, attempts to prevent a particular individual from accessing a service, or, attempts to disrupt service to a specific system or person.
  • Page 49: Atm

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide The ATM Virtual Circuit connection menu is used to configure the WAN connection. If you are using multiple PVCs, you can change the configuration of any PVC in this menu. To create new or additional PVCs, read the section below on Multiple PVCs. This menu can be used as an alternative menu to configure the same settings found on the WAN menu in the Home directory.
  • Page 50: Static Routing

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Static Routing Use Static Routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route data on the WAN. This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway.
  • Page 51: Dynamic Routing (Rip)

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Dynamic Routing (RIP) The Router supports RIP v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote LAN. Dynamic Routing (RIP) menu To enable RIP, select Enabled from the RIP pull-down menu, select the Protocol (RIPv1, RIPv2 and RIPv1 Compatible) and Direction (In, Out, or Both), and click Apply.
  • Page 52: Remote Access

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Remote Access Use the Remote Access menu in the Advanced directory to enable remote management of the Router through the web interface or via Telnet from a specified source IP address. This will enable Router and network managment from outside the local network through the WAN connection. Remote management is disabled by default.
  • Page 53: Tools And Utilities

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Tools and Utilities Click the Tools tab to reveal the menu buttons for various functions located in this directory. The Administrator Settings is the first menu that appears in the Tools directory. It is used to change the system password used to access the web manager, to save or load Router configuration settings and to restore default settings.
  • Page 54: Save Or Load Configuration File

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Save or Load Configuration File Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a good idea to back up the configuration file to your computer. To save the current configuration settings to your computer, click the Admin button in the Tools directory to display the Administrator Settings menu.
  • Page 55: Time

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Time The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP. Time Configuration To configure system time on the Router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include SNTP, using your computer’s system clock (default) or set the time and date manually.
  • Page 56: Firmware Upgrade

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Firmware Upgrade Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to back-up the Router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Note Use the Firmware Upgrade menu to load the latest firmware for the device. Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings, so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings menu described above.
  • Page 57: Test

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Test The Test menus are used to test connectivity of the Router. A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardware connections. Use this Test menu when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems.
  • Page 58: Save Settings And Reboot

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Save Settings and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-502T with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the Tools tab. You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings menu.
  • Page 59: Router Status Information

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Router Status Information Use the various read-only menus to view system information and monitor performance. Device Information Display Use the Device Information window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces. Device Information display...
  • Page 60: Dhcp Clients

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Clients View all current DHCP clients connected to the DSL-502T. DHCP Clients list The system log displays chronological event log data. Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages. You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer.
  • Page 61: Traffic

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Traffic See the Traffic Statistics window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet, USB or ADSL Internet connection. Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below. Click Refresh to view traffic information. Traffic Statistics information ADSL Use the ADSL Status information and the Test page for troubleshooting the ADSL connection.
  • Page 62: Technical Specifications

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Technical Specifications General ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) RFC 1661 (PPP) ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) RFC 1994 (CHAP) ITU G.994.1 (G.Hs) RFC 1334 (PAP) ITU-T Rec. I.361 RFC 2364 (PPP over ATM) ITU-T Rec. I.610 RFC 1631 (NAT) IEEE 802.3 RFC 1877 (Automatic IP assignment) IEEE 802.3u...
  • Page 63 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Physical and Environmental DC Inputs: Input: 100V ~ 240V AC 50 ~ 60Hz Power Adapter: Output: 9V AC, 1A Power Consumption: 3 Watts (max) Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (41° - 104° F) Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions: 142 (W) x 117(D) x 31(H) mm...
  • Page 64: Ip Address Setup

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide IP Address Setup The DSL-502T is designed to provide network administrators maximum flexibility for IP addressing on the Ethernet LAN. The easiest IP setup choice in most cases is to let the Router do it using DHCP, which is enabled by default.
  • Page 65 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide network), while the last three numbers denote the host IP address (each computer must have a unique address to distinguish it on the network). The IP address scheme used in Example #1 can be used for any LAN that requires up to 253 separate IP addresses (excluding the Router). Notice that the subnet mask is the same for all machines and the default gateway address is the LAN IP address of the Router.
  • Page 66: Ip Concepts

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide IP Concepts This appendix describes some basic IP concepts, the TCP/IP addressing scheme and shows 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 67 DSL-502T 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. Class A is assigned to networks that have more than 65,535 hosts;...
  • Page 68 DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide It is recommended that you choose private network IP Addresses from the above list. For more information on address assignment, refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space. Subnet Mask In the absence of subnetworks, standard TCP/IP addressing may be used by specifying subnet masks as shown below.
  • Page 69: Microfilters And Splitters

    DSL-502T ADSL Router User’s Guide Microfilters and Splitters Most ADSL clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the ADSL line from interfering with regular telephone services. These devices are commonly referred to as microfilters or sometimes called (inaccurately) line splitters. They are easy to install and use standard telephone connectors and cable.
  • Page 70 DSL-502T 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.
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