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D-Link Broadband DSL-254B User Manual

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    Table of contents d-link dsl-2542b user manual 1.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents d-link dsl-2542b user manual 2 table of contents p ackage c ontents .......................................................................................... 3 s ystem r equirements ..................................................................................... 3 f eatures ....

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2542b user manual 3 package contents • dsl-2542b adsl router • power adapter • cd-rom with user manual • one twisted-pair telephone cable used for adsl connection • one straight-through ethernet cable • one quick installation guide note:using a power supply wi...

  • Page 4: Features

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2542b user manual 4 11 features • ppp (point-to-point protocol) security – the dsl-2542b adsl router supports pap (password authentication protocol) and chap (challenge handshake authentication protocol) for ppp connections. The router also supports mschap. • ...

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2542b user manual 5 hardware overview connections power insert use the adapter shipped with the router to connect to power source ethernet port use the ethernet port to connect the router to a computer or an ethernet lan adsl port use the adsl cable to connect...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2542b user manual 6 hardware overview leds power a steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off this remains dark. Dsl a steady green light indicates a valid adsl connection. This will light after the adsl negotiation pro...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 7 installation this section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet or in the attic or garage. Before you begin please read a...

  • Page 8: Installation Notes

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 8 installation notes 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 require...

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    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 9 additional software it may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to access the internet. Additional software must be installed if you are using the device as a simple bridge. For a bridged connection, the i...

  • Page 10: Provider

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 10 information you will need from your adsl service provider username this is the username used to log on to your adsl service provider’s network. Your adsl service provider uses this to identify your account. Password this is the password used, ...

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    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 11 vci most users will not be required to change this setting. The virtual channel identifier (vci) is used in conjunction with the vpi to identify the data path between your adsl service provider’s network and your computer. If you are setting u...

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    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 12 information you will need about dsl-2542b username this is the username needed to access the router’s management interface. When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you will be prompted to enter this username. The defaul...

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    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 13 information you will need about your lan or computer : ethernet nic if your computer has an ethernet nic, you can connect the dsl-2542b to the ethernet port using an ethernet cable. You can also use the ethernet ports on the dsl-2542b to conne...

  • Page 14: Device Installation

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 14 device installation the dsl-2542b connects two separate physical interfaces, an adsl (wan) and an ethernet (lan) interface. Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. The route...

  • Page 15: Factory Reset Button

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 15 factory reset button the router may be reset to the original factory default settings by using a ballpoint or paperclip to gently push down the reset button in the following sequence: 1. Press and hold the reset button while the device is powe...

  • Page 16: Network Connections

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2542b user manual 16 network connections connect adsl line use the adsl cable included with the router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. Plug one end of the cable into the adsl port (rj-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the router and inser...

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 17 configuration this section will show you how to configure your new d-link router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based configuration utility connect to the router to configure the wan connection used by the router it is first n...

  • Page 18: Quick Setup

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 18 quick setup this chapter is concerned with using your computer to configure the wan connection. The following chapter describes the various windows used to configure and monitor the router including how to change ip settings and dhcp server s...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 19 quick setup this window allows you to set up atm pvc configuration. Enter a port identifier, virtual path identifier, and virtual channel identifier. The vpi and vci values should be provided by your isp. This window also allows you to enable...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 20 quick setup – connection type this window allows you to select the appropriate connection type. The choices include ppp over atm (pppoa), ppp over ethernet (pppoe), mac encapsulation routing (mer), ip over atm (ipoa), and bridging (default). ...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 21 quick setup – bridging this summary window allows you to confirm the bridging settings you have just made. Click the save/reboot button to save your new bridging settings and restart the router..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 22 quick setup – pppoa click the ppp over atm (pppoa) radio button on this window. This window also allows you to use the drop-down menu to select the desired encapsulation mode. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 23 quick setup – pppoa this window allows you to set the username and the password for your ppp connection. This information is obtained from your isp. Additional settings on this window will also depend on your isp. Click the next button to con...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 24 quick setup - pppoa this window allows you to enter an ip address and subnet mask for the lan interface. In addition, you can either enable or disable the dhcp server. To enable the dhcp server, enter a starting ip address, an ending ip addre...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 25 quick setup – pppoa this summary window allows you to confirm the settings you have just made. Click the save/reboot button to save your new ppp over atm settings and restart the router..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 26 quick setup – pppoe click the ppp over ethernet (pppoe) radio button on this window. This window also allows you to use the drop-down menu to select the desired encapsulation mode. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 27 quick setup – pppoe this window allows you to set the username and the password for your ppp connection. This information is obtained from your isp. Additional settings on this window will also depend on your isp. Click the next button to con...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 28 quick setup – pppoe this window allows you to enable igmp multicasting and wan service. Click the next button to continue. Quick setup – pppoe this window allows you to enter an ip address and subnet mask for the lan interface. In addition, y...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 29 quick setup – pppoe this summary window allows you to confirm the settings you have just made. Click the save/reboot button to save your new ppp over ethernet settings and restart the router..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 30 quick setup – mer click the mac encapsulation routing (mer) radio button on this window. This window also allows you to use the drop-down menu to select the desired encapsulation mode. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 31 quick setup – mer this window allows you to configure the wan ip settings. This information is obtained from your isp. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 32 quick setup – mer this window allows you to enable or disable network address translation and a firewall for your router. In addition, you can enable or disable igmp multicasting and wan service. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 33 quick setup – mer this window allows you to enter an ip address and subnet mask for the lan interface. In addition, you can either enable or disable the dhcp server. To enable the dhcp server, enter a starting ip address, an ending ip address...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 34 quick setup – mer this summary window allows you to confirm the settings you have just made. Click the save/reboot button to save your new mac encapsulation routing settings and restart the router..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 35 quick setup – ipoa click the ip over atm (ipoa) radio button on this window. This window also allows you to use the drop-down menu to select the desired encapsulation mode. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 36 quick setup – ipoa this window allows you to configure the wan ip settings. This information is obtained from your isp. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 37 quick setup – ipoa this window allows you to enable or disable network address translation and a firewall for your router. In addition, you can enable or disable igmp multicasting and wan service. Click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 38 quick setup – ipoa this window allows you to enter an ip address and subnet mask for the lan interface. In addition, you can either enable or disable the dhcp server. To enable the dhcp server, enter a starting ip address, an ending ip addres...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 39 quick setup – ipoa this summary window allows you to confirm the settings you have just made. Click the save/reboot button to save your new ip over atm settings and restart the router..

  • Page 40: Device Info

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 40 device info to access the device info window, click either the device info or summary button in the device info directory. The following page opens:.

  • Page 41: Summary

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 41 summary this window displays the current status of your dsl connection, including the software version, lan ip address, and dns server address. Wan to access the wan info window, click the wan button in the device info directory. This window ...

  • Page 42: Statistics

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 42 statistics to access the router’s first statistics window, click the statistics button in the device info directory. This window displays the router’s lan statistics. Click the reset statistics button to refresh these statistics. This window ...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 43 this window displays the router’s adsl statistics. Click the reset statistics button to refresh these statistics. Click the adsl ber test button to access the adsl bit error rate test window displayed below:.

  • Page 44: Route

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 44 route to access the device info – route window, click the route button in the device info directory. This read-only window displays routing info. Arp to access the device info – arp window, click the arp button in the device info directory. T...

  • Page 45: Advanced Setup

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 45 advanced setup this chapter include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative tools to manage the router, view status and other information used to examine performance and for troubleshootin...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 46 the atm pvc configuration window allows you to set up an atm pvc configuration. Enter a port identifier, virtual path identifier, and virtual channel identifier. The vpi and vci values should be provided by your isp. This window also allows y...

  • Page 47: Lan

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 47 lan you can configure the lan ip address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with the dhcp service to manage the ip settings for their private network. The ip address of the router ...

  • Page 48: Nat

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 48 nat to access the network address translation (nat) setup window, click the nat button in the advanced setup directory. The nat button appears when configuring wan interface in pppoa, pppoe, mer or ipoa. Virtual servers this window is used to...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 49 you can configure the service settings on this window by clicking the select a service radio button and then using the drop-down list to choose an existing service, or by clicking the custom server radio button and entering your own applicati...

  • Page 50: Port Triggering

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 50 port triggering some applications require that the remote parties open specific ports in the router’s firewall for access. Port trigger dynamically opens the open ports in the firewall when an application on the lan initiates a tcp/udp connec...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 51 you can configure the port settings on this window by clicking the select an application radio button and then using the drop-down list to choose an existing application, or by clicking the custom application radio button and entering your ow...

  • Page 52: Dmz Host

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 52 dmz host 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 r...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 53 enter the information in the section. Explanations of parameters are described below. Click the save/apply button to add the entry in the active outbound ip filtering table. Filters parameter description filter name enter a name for the new f...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 54 ip filtering – incoming the inbound filter allows you to create a filter rule to allow incoming ip traffic by specifying a filter name and at least one condition on this window. All of the specified conditions in this filter rule must be sati...

  • Page 55: Mac Filtering

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 55 filters parameter description filter name enter a name for the new filter. Protocol select the transport protocol (any, tcp/udp, tcp, udp or icmp) that will be used for the filter rule. Select either ip address or netmask to show different it...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 56 select a protocol (all, pppoe, ipv4, ipv6, apple talk, ipx, netbeui or igmp) in the protocol type list, type in a destination mac, a source mac or both in the entry fields. Select a direction (lan=>wan, wan=>lan, or lanwan) in the frame direc...

  • Page 57: Quality of Service

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 57 quality of service qos or quality of service allows your router to help prioritize the data packet flow in your router and network. This is very important for time sensitive applications such as voip where it may help prevent dropped calls. L...

  • Page 58: Qos Classification

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 58 this window allows you to configure a qos queue entry and assign it a specific network interface. Click the save/apply button to save and activate the filter. Qos classification to configure qos classification, click the qos classification li...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 59 click add to add a new traffic class rule. Use this window to create a traffic class rule to classify the upstream traffic, assign a queue that defines the precedence and the interface, and optionally overwrite the ip header dscp byte. A rule...

  • Page 60: Routing

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 60 routing to access the routing windows, click the routing button in the advanced setup directory. Default gateway if the enable automatic assigned default gateway checkbox is ticked, the router will accept the first default gateway assignment ...

  • Page 61: Rip

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 61 enter the static routing information for an entry to the routing table. Click the save/apply button when you are finished. Rip click enabled in global rip mode, select version and operation, and tick enabled of the interface. Click the save/a...

  • Page 62: Dns

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 62 dns to access the dns windows, click the dns button in the advanced setup directory. The dns button appears when configuring wan interface in pppoa, pppoe, mer or ipoa. Dns server if you have not been given specific dns server ip addresses or...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 63 enter the required ddns information, click the save/apply button to save the information. Note ddns requires that an account be setup with one of the supported ddns servers prior to engaging it on the router. This function will not work witho...

  • Page 64: Dsl

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 64 dsl to access the dsl settings window, click the dsl option in the advanced setup directory. This window allows you to select the desired modulation, phone line pair, and capability. Click the save/apply button when you are finished. Click th...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 65 select the desired dsl test mode and then click the apply button. Click the tone selection button to modify the upstream and downstream tones. Select the appropriate upstream and downstream tones for your adsl connection. Click the apply butt...

  • Page 66: Port Mapping

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 66 port mapping to access the port mapping window, click the port mapping button in the advanced setup directory. Use this window to enable port mapping. Tick enable virtual ports on and enter if you are setting up the mapping groups, click the ...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 67 to create a new mapping group, enter group name, add interfaces to grouped interfaces. Click save/apply to save the changes..

  • Page 68: Diagnostics

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 68 diagnostics to access the diagnostics window, click the diagnostics link. This window is used to test connectivity of the router. Click the test button to test the network connection to your local network and your dsl service provider. The di...

  • Page 69: Management

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 69 management the management directoryfeatures an array of options designed to help you get the most out of your router. Settings the settings window allows you to backup the router configuration, update the router configuration and restore the ...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 70 settings – backup click backup settings to save a backup file on the pc. Settings – update click browse to select a file and click the update settings button to update the router settings. Settings – restore default click the restore default ...

  • Page 71: System Log

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 71 system log these windows allow you to view the system log and configure the system log options. To access the system log window, click the system log button in the management directory. Click the view system log button to view the system log....

  • Page 72: Tr-069 Client

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 72 tr-069 client to access the tr-069 client – configuration window, click the tr-069 client button in the management directory. Tr-069 (wan management protocol) allows the remote server to connect to the device and configure the device. Click e...

  • Page 73: Internet Time

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 73 internet time to access the time settings window, click the internet time button in the management directory. This window allows you to set the router’s time configuration. When you are finished, click the save/apply button..

  • Page 74: Access Control

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 74 access control to access the access control windows, click the access control button in the management directory. Access control – services enable or disable the desired lan services. When you are finished, click the save/apply button. Access...

  • Page 75: Update Software

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 75 enter the ip address of the management station permitted to access the local management services. When you are finished, click the save/apply button. Access control – passwords this window allows you to change the password on the router. When...

  • Page 76: Save/reboot

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2542b user manual 76 save/reboot to access this window, click the save/reboot link in the management directory. To save your settings and reboot the system, click the save/reboot button..

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Appendix a – troubleshooting d-link dsl-2542b user manual 77 troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the dsl-2542b. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (the examples below are illustrated in windows...

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    Appendix a – troubleshooting d-link dsl-2542b user manual 78 3. What can i do if my router is not working correctly? There are a few quick steps you can take to try and resolve any issues: • follow the directions in question 2 to reset the router. • check that all the cables are firmly connected at ...

  • Page 79: Networking Basics

    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2542b user manual 79 networking basics check your ip address after you install your new d-link adapter, by default, the tcp/ip settings should be set to obtain an ip address from a dhcp server (i.E. Wireless router) automatically. To verify your ip address, ...

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    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2542b user manual 80 statically assigning an ip address if you are not using a dhcp capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static ip address, please follow the steps below: step 1 windows® xp - click on start > control panel > network connections. W...

  • Page 81: Technical Specifications

    Appendix c - technical specifications d-link dsl-2542b user manual 81 technical specifications adsl standards • ansi t1.413 issue 2 • itu g.992.1 (g.Dmt) annex a • itu g.992.2 (g.Lite) annex a • itu g.994.1 (g.Hs) adsl2 standards • itu g.992.3 (g.Dmt.Bis) annex a/l/m • itu g.992.4 (g.Lite.Bis) annex...