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D-Link DSL-2641B - Wireless G Router User Manual
Summary of DSL-2641B - Wireless G Router
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Table of content d-link dsl-2641b user manual 1.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Table of content d-link dsl-2641b user manual 2 table of contents product overview ................................................................................................3 p ackage c ontents .......................................................................................................
Page 3: Package Contents
Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2641b user manual 3 product overview package contents • dsl-2641b wireless adsl router • 1 detachable antenna • power adapter • cd-rom with installation wizard, user manual, and special offers • one twisted-pair telephone cable used for adsl connection • one s...
Page 4: Introduction
Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2641b user manual 4 11 introduction high-speed adsl2/2+ internet connection latest adsl2/2+ standards provide internet transmission of up to 24mbps downstream, 1mbps upstream. High-performance wireless embedded latest 802.11 technology for high-speed wireless ...
Page 5: Features
Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2641b user manual 5 features • faster wireless networking - the dsl-2641b provides up to 270mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11g wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, onli...
Page 6: Hardware Overview
Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2641b user manual 6 hardware overview connections power button push in to power-on the router. Push again to power-off the router ethernet ports use the ethernet ports to connect the router to your ethernet lan or ethernet devices reset button to manually rese...
Page 7: Hardware Overview
Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2641b user manual 7 power steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off this remains dark. Dsl steady green light indicates a valid adsl connection. This will light after the adsl negotiation process has been settled. A bl...
Page 8: Installation
Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b 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-2641b 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-2641b user manual 10 802.11 wireless lan configuration all the 802.11 wireless lan settings may be configured on a single page using the web-based manager. For basic wireless communication you need to decide what channel to use and what ssid to assign. These two s...
Page 11: Provider
Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b 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. It is commonly in the form user@isp.Co.Uk. Your adsl service provider uses this to identify your ac...
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Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 12 vpi 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 comp...
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Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 13 information you will need about dsl-2641b username this is the username needed 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 default u...
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Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b 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-2641b to this ethernet port using an ethernet cable. You can also use the ethernet ports on the dsl-2641b to conn...
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Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 15 wireless installation considerations dsl-2641b lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location...
Page 16: Device Installation
Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 16 device installation the dsl-2641b wireless adsl router maintains three separate interfaces, an ethernet lan, a wireless lan and an adsl internet (wan) connection. Carefully consider the router’s location suitable for connectivity for your ethe...
Page 17: Factory Reset Button
Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 17 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...
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Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2641b user manual 18 hub or switch to router connection connect the router to an uplink port (mdi-ii) on an ethernet hub or switch with a straight-through cable as shown in this diagram. If you wish to reserve the uplink port on the switch or hub for another devic...
Page 19: Configuration
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 19 configuration this section will show you how to configure your new d-link wireless 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...
Page 20: Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 20 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 setup...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 21 step 1: change your dsl-2641b password the default password is " admin ", in order to secure your network, please modify the password. Note: confirm password must be same as " new password ". Of course, you can click on the skip to ignore t...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 22 step 2: select internet connection type select the appropriate internet connection type based on the information provided to you by your isp. Click on the next button to go to the next setup wizard window. Using the setup wizard - for pppoe...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 23 using the setup wizard - for dynamic ip address connection please enter the appropriate information below as provided by your isp. The auto pvc scan feature will not work in all cases so please enter the vpi/vci numbers if provided by the i...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 24 using the setup wizard - for bridging connection please enter the appropriate information below as provided by your isp. The auto pvc scan feature will not work in all cases so please enter the vpi/vci numbers if provided by the isp. Step 3...
Page 25: Adsl Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 25 adsl setup to access the adsl setup (wan) settings window, click on the adsl setup button in the setup directory and select the manual setup to configure the manual adsl interface in this page: adsl setup check the manual setup item and con...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 26 when the router is connected to the internet, the internet online graphical icon will be alit in colour. If it is in dark and you are having problems browsing web pages, then there may be a problem with your internet settings and you will n...
Page 27: Wireless
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 27 wireless use this section to configure the wireless settings for your d-link router. Please note that changes made in this section will also need to be duplicated onto your wireless clients and pc . To access the wireless (wlan) settings wi...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 28 wireless security wizard click on the secure my wireless network button to enter the secure my wireless network window. Secure my wireless network input the ssid . Select the wireless channel . Select the encryption type. Wpa-psk is more se...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 29 wireless security mode – wep wep (wireless encryption protocol) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. Wep encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys. The rout...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 30 wireless security mode – wpa - personal wpa-psk wpa-psk configuration is similar to wep. The key length is between 8 to 63 ascii codes..
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 31 wireless security mode – wpa-enterprise 802.1x some network-security experts now recommend that wireless networks use 802.1x security measures to overcome some weaknesses in standard wep applications. A radius server is used to authenticate...
Page 32: Lan Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 32 lan setup 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 rou...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 33 add static dhcp (optional) select enable to let you reserve the ip address for the designate pc with the configured mac address . The computer name can help you recognize the pc with the mac address , such as “father’s laptop”. Clicking on ...
Page 34: Time
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 34 time the time configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the ntp (network time protocol) server. Dayl...
Page 35: Parental Control
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 35 parental control the parent control provides two useful tools for restricting internet access. Block websites allows you to quickly create a list of all web sites that you wish to stop users from accessing. Time restrictions allows you to c...
Page 36: Logout
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 36 logout the logout page enables you you to logout of your router configuration and close the browser. To access the logout setting window, click on the logout button in the setup directory logout click on the logout button to logout of the r...
Page 37: Advanced
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 37 advanced 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 troubleshooting. P...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 38 port forwarding rules configuration select a service from the select a service drop-down menu for a pre-configured application or type a name in the custom server input box to define your own application. Type an ip address in the server ip...
Page 39: Application Rules
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 39 application rules some applications require that specific ports in the router's firewall be opened for access by the remote parties. Application rules dynamically open up the open start/end ports when an application on the lan initiates a t...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 40 application rules configuration select a name from the select an application drop-down menu for pre-configured application or type a name in the custom application input box to define your own rules. Enter your trigger port start , trigger ...
Page 41: Qos Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 41 qos setup 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 am...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 42 qos the quality of service setup table shows the list of quality of service setup rules that have been added. To add a new qos rule, click on the add button qos setup enter the qos class name and specify the rule status . Assign a classific...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 43 specify traffic classification rules define the set of conditions for set-1 by specifying the physical lan port , protocol, differentiated services code point check , source and destination ip types and mac address . Choose the 802.1p prior...
Page 44: Outbound Ip Filter
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 44 outbound ip filter by default, all outgoing ip traffic from the lan is allowed. The outbound filter allows you to create a filter rule to block outgoing ip traffic by specifying a filter name and at least one condition below. All of the spe...
Page 45: Inbound Ip Filter
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 45 inbound ip filter by default, all incoming ip traffic that does not originate from the internal network is blocked when the firewall is enabled. Normal outgoing internet requests created by web browsing, email and other software you run wil...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 46 add inbound ip filter enter the filter name and at least one of the following criteria: protocol , source/destination ip address and subnet mask , and source/destination port . Click on the add/apply button to add and apply settings. Note: ...
Page 47: Dns Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 47 dns setup the router can be configured to relay dns settings from your isp or another available service to workstations on your lan. When using dns relay, the router will accept dns requests from hosts on the lan and forward them to the isp...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 48 dns server configuration if you are using the router for dhcp service on the lan and are using dns servers on the isp’s network, check obtain dns server address automatically box. If you have dns ip addresses provided by your isp, enter the...
Page 49: Firewall & Dmz
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 49 firewall & dmz the firewall & dmz window allows the router to enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks. There are two general types of protection (dos, port scan) that can be enabled o...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 50 firewall settings dos and port scan protection: 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 ...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 51 application level gateway (alg) configuration check the relevant alg options as required. Click on the apply settings button to apply settings ..
Page 52: Advanced Adsl
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 52 advanced adsl the advanced adsl settings allow you to choose which adsl modulation settings your modem router will support. D-link does not recommend changing these settings unless directed to do so by your isp. To access the advanced adsl ...
Page 53: Advanced Wireless
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 53 advanced wireless these options are for users that wish to change the behavior of their 802.11g wireless radio from the standard setting. D-link does not recommend changing these settings from the factory default. Incorrect settings may imp...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 54 advanced settings – advanced wireless settings transmission rate: the wireless link rate for the transmit/receive of your wireless network multicast rate: rate in which a message is sent to a group of recipients transmit power: the percenta...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 55 advanced settings – advanced wireless settings ssid, guest/virtual access point- 1,2 & 3 the router allows 1 ssid and 3 virtual access points to be configured. To enable the setting for a ssid or virtual access points, check the enable wire...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 56 advanced settings – mac filtering tick the enable wireless mac filtering checkbox to enable wireless mac filtering. Then choose if you want to allow or deny the wireless clients with the mac address in the wireless mac filtering list . To a...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 57 advanced settings – security settings the security settings in advanced settings allows you to set security settings by ssid. Please consult how to configure security settings in the setup tab for configuring security for your wireless secu...
Page 58: Advanced Lan
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 58 advanced lan the advanced lan options are for users that wish to change the lan settings. D-link does not recommend changing these settings from factory default. Changing these settings may affect the behavior of your network. Upnp is used ...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 59 upnp check the enable upnp box to enable the upnp function. Multicast streams check the enable multicast streams box to allow the multicast packets received from wan to lan. Click on the apply settings button to apply settings. Routing – ri...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 60 static route and routing add click on the add button to add a static route and delete button to remove a static route to add a static route, enter a value in destination network address and the subnet mask to be used and select use gateway ...
Page 61: Snmp Setup
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 61 snmp setup simple network management protocol (snmp) allows a management application to retrieve statistics and status from the snmp agent in this device. To access the snmp setup setting window, click on the snmp setup button in the advanc...
Page 62: Tr-069
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 62 tr-069 tr-069 allows an auto configuration server (acs) to manage this device remotely. To access the tr-069 setting window, click on the tr-069 button in the advanced directory. Tr-069 choose to enable or disable the inform feature of tr-0...
Page 63: Remote Management
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 63 remote management this section allows you to enable/disable remote access to the router from the internet. Remote access control allows you to configure access via specific services. Most users will not need to change any of these settings....
Page 64: Maintenance
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 64 maintenance click on the maintenance tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The password window is the first item in the maintenance directory. Password the factory default password of this router ...
Page 65: Save/restore Settings
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 65 save/restore settings once the router is configured you can save the configuration settings to a configuration file on your hard drive. You also have the option to load configuration settings, or restore the factory default settings. To acc...
Page 66: Firmware Update
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 66 firmware update use the firmware update window 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 first save the configuration settings with t...
Page 67: Diagnostics
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 67 diagnostics this page shows the result of your router’s self diagnostic and connection test results. The internet connectivity status will only show pass if you have correctly configured your internet connection and your router is currently...
Page 68: System Log
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 68 system log the system log displays chronological event log data. The event log can be read from local host or sent to a system log server. The available event severity levels are: emergency, alert, critical, error, warning, notice, informat...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 69 enable email notification click on the enable email notification check-box to enable the e-mail alarm system log. Email settings set the e-mail address messages to receive the e-mail alarm system log. Email log when full click on the on log...
Page 70: Status
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 70 status click on the status tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The device info window is the first item in the status directory. Use these windows to view system information and monitor performa...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 71 internet status this window displays wan information including ip address, mask, default gateway, primary/secondary dns server. Wireless lan this window displays authenticated wireless stations and their status. Lan this window displays lan...
Page 72: Connected Clients
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 72 connected clients this page shows all the currently connected wireless and lan computers or pcs. To access the connected clients setting window, click on the connected clients button in the status directory. Connected wireless clients this ...
Page 73: Statistics
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 73 statistics this page displays your router network and data transfer statistics and is helpful for d-link technicians to assist you in identifying if your router is functioning properly. The information provided is primarily informative and ...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 74 adsl statistics this window displays adsl information including link rate, snr, and some error counters..
Page 75: Routing Info
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 75 routing info this page displays the routing table of your router to access the routing info setting window, click on the routing info button in the status directory. Device info -- route this window displays a table containing the routing i...
Page 76: Troubleshooting
Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 76 troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dsl-2641b. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (the examples below are illustrated in windows® x...
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Section 4 - troubleshooting d-link dsl-2641b user manual 77 • configure your internet settings: • go to start > settings > control panel . Double-click on the internet options icon. From the security tab, click on the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • click on the connection tab an...
Page 78: Wireless Basics
Appendix a - wireless basics d-link dsl-2641b user manual 78 wireless basics d-link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the ieee st...
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Appendix a - wireless basics d-link dsl-2641b user manual 79 wireless local area network (wlan) in a wireless local area network, a device called an access point (ap) connects computers to the network. The access point has a small antenna attached to it, which allows it to transmit data back and for...
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Appendix a - wireless basics d-link dsl-2641b user manual 80 using a d-link cardbus adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to internet from remote locations like: airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers. Wireless network is easy to setu...
Page 81: Networking Basics
Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2641b user manual 81 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-2641b user manual 82 statically assign 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 . Wi...
Page 83: Technical Specifications
Appendix c – technical specification d-link dsl-2641b user manual 83 technical specifications adsl standards • itu g.992.1 (g.Dmt) annex b • itu g.994.1 (g.Hs) adsl2 standards • itu g.992.3 (g.Dmt.Bis) annex b adsl2+ standards • itu g.992.5 annex b protocols • ieee 802.1d spanning tree • tcp/udp • a...
Page 84: Contacting Technical Support
Appendix d –contacting technical support d-link dsl-2641b user manual 84 contacting technical support you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our faq section on the web site before contacting the support ...