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D-Link DSL-2500U User Manual - Specifications

Manual is about: ADSL2/2+ Router

Summary of DSL-2500U

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    User manual dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router july 2012.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual contents chapter 1. Introduction..........................................4 contents and audience.......................................................4 conventions.................................................................4 document structure...............

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual advanced...................................................................54 upnp.....................................................................54 ddns.....................................................................55 dns................................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1.  Introduction

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual introduction chapter 1. Introduction contents and audience this manual describes the router dsl-2500u and explains how to configure and operate it. This manual is intended for users familiar with basic networking concepts, who create an in-home local area networ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 2.  Overview

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview chapter 2. Overview general information the dsl-2500u device is an affordable high-end adsl router developed for home and soho (small office/home office) networks. It provides fast and simple broadband access to the internet and a shared connection for ...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview specifications * interfaces: • adsl: 1 rj-11 port • lan: 1 rj-45 10/100base-tx fast ethernet port with auto-mdi/mdix. Adsl standards: • adsl: ◦ full rate 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 (...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview network protocols and functions: • static ip routing • nat (network address translation) • dhcp server/client/relay • dns relay • ddns • upnp • support of vlan • igmp proxy. Firewall and access management functions: • network address translation (nat) •...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview leds: • power • status • lan • dsl • internet. Power: • external power adapter dc 5v/1a • reset to factory defaults button. Page 8 of 82.

  • Page 9: Product Appearance

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview product appearance front panel figure 1. Front panel view. Led mode description power solid green the router is powered on. No light the router is powered off. Solid red the router is in the crash recovery mode. Status blinking green traffic (internet t...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview back panel figure 2. Back panel view. Port description dsl a dsl port to connect the router to the telephone line. Lan an ethernet port to connect a computer or switch. Reset a button to restore the factory default settings. To restore the factory defau...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual overview delivery package the following should be included: • router dsl-2500u • power adapter dc 5v/1a • rj-11 telephone cable • ethernet cable (cat 5e) • splitter • “quick installation guide” (brochure). The “user manual” and “quick installation guide” documen...

  • Page 12: Before You Begin

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection chapter 3. Installation and connection before you begin please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary information and equipment. Operating system configuration of the router dsl-250...

  • Page 13: Connecting To Pc

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection connecting to pc pc with ethernet adapter 1. Make sure that your pc is powered off. 2. Connect an ethernet cable between the ethernet port located on the back panel of the router and the ethernet port of your pc. 3. Connect a phone ca...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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. Page 14 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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. 5. Click the ОК button in the connection prop...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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 view (the category value is...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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 17 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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. Page 18 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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. Page 19 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection 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. 7. Click the ok button in the co...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection connecting to web-based interface when you have configured your computer, you can access the web-based interface and configure needed parameters (for example, create an interface to connect to the internet, specify the settings of the...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection after successful registration the router's quick settings page opens. Figure 13. The quick settings page. To configure connection to the internet, click the connect to internet button. After clicking the button, the internet setup wiz...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection from the system statistics page you can proceed to the page for upgrading the router's firmware, contact the technical support group, and proceed to the settings of the local interface. To upgrade the firmware of the router, left-clic...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual installation and connection saving and restoring settings ! Note that you should regularly save the changes of the router's settings to the non- volatile memory. The router's web-based interface displays the notification on unsaved changes at the top of the page...

  • Page 25: Interface

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface chapter 4. Configuring via web-based interface wizards internet setup wizard to configure connection to the internet, click the connect to internet button. Figure 18. Configuring connection to the internet. To create a new wan...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface pppoe or pppoa connection figure 20. Configuring pppoe wan connection. In the name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the next button. Figure 21. Configuring pppoe wan connection. In t...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface if needed, specify additional settings for your pppoe or pppoa wan connection. Figure 22. Configuring pppoe wan connection. Parameter description service name displayed for the pppoe type only. The name of the pppoe authentica...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description keep alive select the checkbox if you want the router to keep you connected to your isp even when the connection has been inactive for a specified period of time. When the checkbox is selected, the lcp in...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description enable igmp multicast select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external network (e.G. Video streaming) to be received. Nat select the checkbox if you want one wan ip address to be used for ...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface ipoa or static ip connection figure 25. Configuring static ip wan connection. In the name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the next button. Figure 26. Configuring static ip wan conne...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface click the next button to continue. If needed, change the connection settings available in the miscellaneous section. Figure 27. Configuring static ip wan connection. Parameter description enable igmp multicast select the check...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description allow to create several connections assigned to this port select the checkbox to allow the router to use several untagged connections. Use vlan select the checkbox to allow the router to use tagged vlan c...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface dynamic ip connection figure 29. Configuring dynamic ip wan connection. In the name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the next button. Figure 30. Configuring dynamic ip wan connection...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface if needed, change the connection settings available in the miscellaneous section. Figure 31. Configuring dynamic ip wan connection. Parameter description enable igmp multicast select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic fro...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description allow to create several connections assigned to this port select the checkbox to allow the router to use several untagged connections. Use vlan select the checkbox to allow the router to use tagged vlan c...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface bridge connection figure 33. Configuring bridge wan connection. In the name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification and click the next button. Figure 34. Configuring bridge wan connection. In the vpi...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface if needed, change the connection settings available in the vlan section. Figure 35. Configuring bridge wan connection. Parameter description allow to create several connections assigned to this port select the checkbox to allo...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface site setup wizard to create a virtual server for redirecting incoming internet traffic to a specified ip address in the lan, click the host site button. Figure 36. The page for adding a virtual server. On the opened page, you ...

  • Page 39: Status

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface status the pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: • network statistics • dsl connection status • active wan connections • ip addresses leased by the dhcp server • the routing table • data on dev...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface dsl status the information shown on the tabs of the status / dsl status page can be used for troubleshooting and diagnosing connection problems. Figure 38. The status / dsl status page. Page 40 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface wan status the status / wan status page displays active wan connections. Figure 39. The status / wan status page. Page 41 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 peri...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 41. The status / routing table page. Page 43 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface lan clients on the status / lan clients page, you can view data on network devices connected to the router. The page displays devices connected to local area network of the router, and devices accessing the web-based interface...

  • Page 45: Net

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface net in this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the internet (a wan connection). Wan on the net / wan page, you can create and edit connections used by the rou...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface creating wan connection figure 44. The page for creating a new connection. The general settings, atm and vlan sections. Page 46 of 82.

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description general settings connection type a type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available values: • pppoa • pppoe • static ip • dynamic ip • ipoa • bridge. Port a physical interface to which the...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description the peak cell rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second). Cbr (constant bit rate): this service is used for applications that require a constant data rate. It is mostly used f...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface the vlan section is displayed for the pppoe, static ip, dynamic ip, and bridge connection types. Parameter description vlan allow to create several connections assigned to this port select the checkbox to allow the router to u...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface the ppp section is displayed for the pppoe and pppoa connection types. Figure 46. The page for creating a new connection. The ppp section. Parameter description ppp username a username (login) to access the internet. Without a...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description dial on demand select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the internet on demand. In the maximum idle time field, specify a period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the con...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface lan to configure the router's local interface, proceed to the net / lan page. Figure 48. The page for configuring the local interface. If needed, edit the basic parameters of the local interface. Parameter description ip addre...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface in the dhcp server section, you can configure the built-in dhcp sever of the router. Parameter description mode an operating mode of the router's dhcp server. Enable: the router assigns ip addresses to clients automatically in...

  • Page 54: Advanced

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface advanced in this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: • enable the upnp function • configure a ddns service • add name servers • define static routes • edit the adsl connection parameters • create rules for ...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 50. The advanced / ddns page. To add a new ddns service, click the add b...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface dns on the advanced / dns page, you can add dns servers to the system. Figure 52. 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, the...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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. Figure 53. The advan...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface you can specify the following parameters: parameter description destination network a destination network to which this route is assigned. Destination netmask the destination network mask. Gateway an ip address through which t...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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. Figure 55. The advanced / a...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 t...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface click the change button. To edit a rule for remote access, click the relevant link. On the opened page, change the needed parameters and click the change button. To remove a rule for remote access, click the relevant link. On ...

  • Page 62: Firewall

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface firewall in this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: • add rules for ip filtering • create virtual servers • define a dmz • configure the port triggering function • configure the mac filter. Ip filters on the fi...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface figure 59. The page for adding a rule for ip filtering. You can specify the following parameters: parameter description ip filter rule editing name a name for the rule for easier identification. Protocol a protocol for network...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description source the source host/subnet ip address. If the ip address range checkboxis selected, specify the starting ip address of the range in the source (first) field and the ending ip address in the source (las...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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. Figure 60. The firewall / virtual servers pa...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface parameter description public port (begin)/ public port (end) a port of the router from which traffic is directed to the ip address specified in the private ip field. Specify the start and the end value for the port range. If y...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface dmz 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 exter...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface application rules on the firewall / application rules page, you can define rules for the port triggering function. Figure 63. The firewall / application rules page. To add a new rule for the port triggering function, click the...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface you can specify the following parameters: parameter description application rule editing rules name a name for the rule for easier identification. Interface a wan connection to which this rule will be assigned. Incoming port a...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface mac filter the mac-address-based filtering allows forwarding and 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...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface on the opened page, specify the needed parameters. Figure 67. The page for adding a rule for mac-address-based filtering. Parameter description source mac address the mac address of the source host. To choose a device connecte...

  • Page 72: Control

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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. Parent control on the control / parent control ...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface you can specify the following parameters: parameter description parent control editing on select the checkbox to enable the rule. Name a name for the rule for easier identification. You can specify any name. Mac address the ma...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface url filter on the control / url filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites. Figure 70. The control / url filter page. The configuration tab. To enable the url filter, select the enable/disable url...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface on the opened page, specify the needed parameters. Figure 72. The page for adding an address for the url filter. Enter a url address in the url address field, specify a port (as usual, you need to specify port 80 for http), th...

  • Page 76: System

    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 • create a backup of the router's configuration • restore the rout...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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 previ...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface 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. Figure 75. The system / system log page. The configuration tab. To enable logging of the sys...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface control description server the ip or url address of the host from the local or global network, to which the system log will be sent. Port a port of the host specified in the server field. By default, the value 514 is specified...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface firmware upgrade on the system / firmware upgrade page, you can upgrade the firmware of the router. Figure 77. The system / firmware upgrade page. The current version of the router's firmware is displayed in the firmware versi...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual configuring via web-based interface ntp client on the system / ntp client page, you can configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the internet. Figure 78. The system / ntp client page. To enable automatic synchronization with a...

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    Dsl-2500u adsl2/2+ router user manual abbreviations and acronyms chapter 5. Abbreviations and acronyms arp address resolution protocol ddns dynamic domain name system ddos distributed denial of service dhcp dynamic host configuration protocol dmz demilitarized zone dns domain name system gmt greenwi...