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D-Link DSL-2540U User Manual - Parental Control

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    Table of contents d-link dsl-2540u user manual 1.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents d-link dsl-2540u user manual 2 table of contents p ackage c ontents ......................................................................................................3 s ystem r equirements ...........................................................................................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2540u user manual 3 package contents • dsl-2540u 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-2540u user manual 4 11 features • ppp (point-to-point protocol) security – the dsl-2540u adsl router supports pap (password authentication protocol) and chap (challenge handshake authentication protocol) for ppp connections. The router also supports mschap. • ...

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    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2540u user manual 5 • g.Hz (auto-handshake) – this allows the router to automatically choose either the g.Lite or g.Dmt adsl connection standards. • high performance – very high rates of data transfer are possible with the router. Up to 8 mbps downstream bit r...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2540u user manual 6 hardware overview connections power insert use the adapter shipped with the router to connect to power source power button push in to power-on the router. Push again to power-off the router ethernet port use the ethernet port to connect the...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2540u user manual 7 hardware overview leds power a steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off it remains dark. Lights steady green during power on self-test (post) means the power connection works properly. Internet a s...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 8 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 ...

  • Page 9: Installation Notes

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 9 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-2540u user manual 10 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 a simple bridge. For a bridged connection, the inf...

  • Page 11: Provider

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 11 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-2540u user manual 12 most users will not be required to change this setting. The virtual path identifier (vpi) is used in conjunction with the virtual channel identifier (vci) to identify the data path between your adsl service provider’s network and your computer...

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    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 13 information you will need about dsl-2540u 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-2540u user manual 14 information you will need about your lan or computer : ethernet nic if your computer has an ethernet nic, you can connect the dsl-2540u to this ethernet port using an ethernet cable. You can also use the ethernet ports on the dsl-2540u to conn...

  • Page 15: Device Installation

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 15 device installation the dsl-2540u 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 16: Factory Reset Button

    Section 2 – installation d-link dsl-2540u user manual 16 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 17: Configuration

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u 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 the default ip address for adsl modem is: 192.168.1.1; the subne...

  • Page 18: Device Info

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 18 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 19: Summary

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 19 summary to access the router’s first summary window, click the summary button in the device info directory. This window displays the current status of your dsl connection, including the software version, lan ip address, and dns server address...

  • Page 20: Statistics

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 20 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-2540u user manual 21 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 22: Route

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 22 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 23: Quick Setup

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 23 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-2540u user manual 24 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-2540u user manual 25 quick setup – bridging this window allows you to configure the router ip address and subnet mask for your lan. Once you have entered an ip address and subnet mask, click the next button to continue..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 26 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. Note:after you complete the configuration,you m...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 27 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-2540u user manual 28 quick setup - pppoa this window allows you to enable igmp multicasting and wan service. Most users will want to leave the mtu value at the default setting unless your isp advises you to change it. Click the next button to continue. Quick setu...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 29 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. Note:after you complete the configuration,you must rebo...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 30 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-2540u user manual 31 quick setup – pppoe this window allows you to enable igmp multicasting and wan service. Most users will want to leave the mtu value at the default setting unless your isp advises you to change it. Click the next button to continue. Quick setu...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 32 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. Note:after you complete the configuration,you must...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 33 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. Quick setup – mer this...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 34 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. Quick setup...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 35 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. Note:after you complete the configuration,yo...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 36 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. Quick setup – ipoa this window all...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u 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. Quick setu...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 38 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. Note:after you complete the configuration,you must reboot...

  • Page 39: Advanced Setup

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 39 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-2540u user manual 40 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). This window also allows you to...

  • Page 41: Lan

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 41 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 dhcp service to manage the ip settings for their private network. The ip address of the router is t...

  • Page 42: Nat

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 42 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...

  • Page 43: Port Triggering

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 43 port triggering some applications such as games, video conferencing, remote access applications and others require that specific ports in the router's firewall be opened for access by the applications. You can configure the port settings from...

  • Page 44: Security

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 44 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...

  • Page 45: Ip Filtering

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 45 interface in pppoa, pppoe, mer or ipoa. Ip filtering the ip filtering button appears when configuring wan interface in pppoa, pppoe, mer or ipoa. Ip filtering - outgoing this window allows you to create a filter rule of outgoing. Click change...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 46 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-2540u user manual 47 ip filtering – incoming this window allows you to create a filter rule of incoming. Click change default policy to change the mode of policy. Now default policy is accept, it means all incoming ip traffic from wan is accepted, but some ip tra...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 48 enter the information in the section. Explanations of parameters are described below. Click the save/apply button to add the entry in the active inbound ip filtering table. Filters parameter description filter name enter a name for the new fi...

  • Page 49: Parental Control

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 49 parental control use this window to deny access to specified mac address. If you are setting up the mac address blocking, click the add button. Mac address is a specially formatted text string (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) that uniquely identification ...

  • Page 50: Url Filter

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 50 url filter this window allows you to set up url filter on the router. Choose url list type exclude or include first and click add button. Enter the url address and port number then click save/apply to add the entry to the url filter. Quality ...

  • Page 51: Queue Config

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 51 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. Large amounts of non...

  • Page 52: Qos Classification

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 52 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 choose add or remove to configure network traffic classes..

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 53 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 consists of a class name and at least one ...

  • Page 54: Routing

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 54 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 55: Dns

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 55 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...

  • Page 56: Dsl

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 56 the router supports dynamic dns (dynamic domain name service). The dynamic dns service allows a dynamic public ip address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specified host from various lo...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 57 this window allows you to select the desired modulation, phone line pair, and capability. Click the save/apply button when you are finished. Click the advanced settings button to select a dsl test mode. Note: modulation adsl2、adsl2+ and annex...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 58 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 59: Pptp

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 59 pptp to access the pptp setting window, click the pptp button in the advanced setup directory. To set up point-to-point tunnel protocol, tick the enable check box, enter the appropriate information in the fields offered, and then click the sa...

  • Page 60: Interface Group

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 60 interface group interface group supports multiple ports to pvc and bridging groups. Each group will perform as an independent network. To support this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate lan and wan interfaces using the a...

  • Page 61: Diagnostics

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 61 to create a new mapping group, enter group name, add interfaces to grouped interfaces. Click save/apply to save the changes. Diagnostics.

  • Page 62: Management

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 62 your modem is capable of testing your dsl connection with access to diagnostics. This window is used to test connectivity of the router. Management.

  • Page 63: Settings

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 63 the management directoryfeatures an array of options designed to help you get the most out of your router. Settings to access the settings - backup window, click the settings button in the management directory. This window allows you to backu...

  • Page 64: System Log

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 64 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 65: Tr-069 Client

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 65 tr-069 client to access the tr-069 client – configuration window, click the tr-069 client button in the management directory. Simple network management protocol allows a management application to retrieve statistics and status from the tr-069...

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    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 66 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 67: Access Control

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 67 access control to access the access control windows, click the access control button in the management directory. Services enable or disable the desired lan services. When you are finished, click the save/apply button. Ip address.

  • Page 68: Passwords

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 68 this window allows you to enable or disable access control mode. To add an ip address management station, click the add button. Enter the ip address of the management station permitted to access the local management services. When you are fin...

  • Page 69: Save/reboot

    Section 3 – configuration d-link dsl-2540u user manual 69 to access the tools - update software window, click the update software button in the management directory. This window allows you to update the router’s software. Save/reboot to access this window, click the save/reboot button in the managem...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Appendix a – troubleshooting 70 d-link dsl-2540u user manual troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the dsl-2540u. 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-2540u user manual 71 for adsl isp users, please contact your isp to make sure the service has been enabled/connected by your isp and that your isp username and password are correct. 5. What can i do if my router can’t be detected by running installation cd? • ...

  • Page 72: Networking Basics

    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2540u user manual 72 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-2540u user manual 73 statically assign an ip address if your dhcp is disabled, 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. Windows® 2000 - from the deskt...

  • Page 74: Technical Specification

    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2540u user manual technical specification adsl standards • ansi t1.413 issue 2 • itu g.992.1 (g.Dmt) annexa • 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 adsl2+ standards • itu g.992.5 annex a protocols...

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    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2540u user manual • g.Dmt full rate downstream: up to 8 mbps / upstream: up to 1 mbps • g.Lite: adsl downstream up to 1.5 mbps / upstream up to 512 kbps • g.Dmt.Bis full rate downstream: up to 12 mbps / upstream: up to 1 mbps • adsl full rate downstream: up ...