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D-Link DSL-2740B Owner's Manual - Configuration

Manual is about: Wireless ADSL2+ Router

Summary of DSL-2740B

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    Table of content d-link dsl-2741b user manual 1.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of content d-link dsl-2741b user manual 2 table of contents product overview ..................................................................3 p ackage c ontents ......................................................................3 s ystem r equirements .......................................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2741b user manual 3 product overview package contents • dsl-2741b wireless adsl router • 3 detachable antennas • power adapter • cd-rom with installation wizard, user manual, and special offers • one twisted-pair telephone cable used for adsl connection • one ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2741b 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 draft 802.11n technology for high-speed wi...

  • Page 5: Features

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2741b user manual 5 features • faster wireless networking - the dsl-2741b provides up to 270mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n 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-2741b 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 ports use the ethernet ports to connect t...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - product overview d-link dsl-2741b user manual 7 hardware overview leds power steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off this remains dark. Wlan steady green light indicates a wireless connection. A blinking green light indicates activity on the wl...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2741b 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-2741b 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-2741b 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-2741b 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 ...

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    Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2741b 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-2741b user manual 13 information you will need about dsl-2741b 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-2741b 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-2741b to this ethernet port using an ethernet cable. You can also use the ethernet ports on the dsl-2741b to conn...

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    Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2741b user manual 15 wireless installation considerations dsl-2741b 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-2741b user manual 16 device installation the dsl-2741b 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-2741b 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 power...

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    Section 2 - installation d-link dsl-2741b 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 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 i...

  • Page 20: Setup

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 21 step 1: change your dsl-2741b 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 the st...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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/p...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 isp...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 24 using the setup wizard - for static 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 isp....

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 25 dsl router reboot please ensure you do not turn the router off while it is rebooting. After the router has successfully rebooted, you can again configure the router as desired. You can also test the wan connection by accessing the internet wi...

  • Page 26: Adsl Setup

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 26 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 confi...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 27 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 nee...

  • Page 28: Wireless

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 28 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 windo...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 29 wireless security wizard click on the security 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 secu...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 30 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 router...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 31 wireless security mode – wpa - personal wpa-psk wpa-psk configuration is similar to wep. The key length is between 8 to 63 ascii codes. Wireless security mode – wpa-enterprise 802.1x some network-security experts now recommend that wireless n...

  • Page 32: Lan Setup

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 route...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 33 add dhcp reservation (optional) select the dhcp reservation enable can 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...

  • Page 34: Time

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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. Daylig...

  • Page 35: Parental Control

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 con...

  • Page 36: Logout

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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 rou...

  • Page 37: Advanced

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b 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. Por...

  • Page 38: Application Rules

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 38 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 firewall ports when an application on the lan initiates a tcp/udp c...

  • Page 39: Qos Setup

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 39 qos setup qos or quality of service allows your router to help prioritise 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 amou...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 40 wireless qos rules configuration enter the name and priority (1~255) of the rule. Specify traffic classification rules. The classification can be defined in the following parameters: protocol, source/destination ip range, and source/destinati...

  • Page 41: Outbound Ip Filter

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 41 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 speci...

  • Page 42: Inbound Ip Filter

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 42 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 will ...

  • Page 43: Wlan Mac Filter

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 43 wlan mac filter this page adds a mac address filter to deny or allow special wlan devices connected to the router. To access the wlan mac filter setting window, click on the wlan mac filter button in the advanced directory. Add inbound ip fil...

  • Page 44: Dns Setup

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 44 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’s...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 45 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 these...

  • Page 46: Firewall & Dmz

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 46 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 on ...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 47 dmz setting check the enable dmz box and type the ip address of the server or device on your lan in the dmz host ip address box. Application level gateway (alg) configuration check the relevant alg options as required. Click on the apply sett...

  • Page 48: Advanced Adsl

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 48 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 se...

  • Page 49: Advanced Wireless

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 49 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 impai...

  • Page 50: Advanced Lan

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 50 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 fo...

  • Page 51: Port Mapping

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 51 port mapping port mapping 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 add but...

  • Page 52: Remote Management

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 52 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. T...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 53 maintenance click on the maintenance tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The set password window is the first item in the maintenance directory. Password the factory default password of this route...

  • Page 54: Save/restore Settings

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 54 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 acces...

  • Page 55: Firmware Update

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 55 firmware update use the firmware upgrade 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 th...

  • Page 56: Diagnostics

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 56 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 o...

  • Page 57: System Log

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 57 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, informatio...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 58 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 f...

  • Page 59: Status

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 59 status click on the status tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The device status window is the first item in the status directory. Use these windows to view system information and monitor performa...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 60 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 i...

  • Page 61: Dhcp Clients

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 61 dhcp 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 window ...

  • Page 62: Statistics

    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 62 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 do...

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    Section 3 - configuration d-link dsl-2741b user manual 63 adsl statistics this window displays adsl information including link rate, snr, and some error counters..

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Section 4 – troubleshooting d-link dsl-2741b user manual 64 troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dsl-2741b. 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-2741b user manual 65 • 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 66: Wireless Basics

    Appendix a - wireless basics d-link dsl-2741b user manual 66 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-2741b user manual 67 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-2741b user manual 68 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...

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    Appendix a - wireless basics d-link dsl-2741b user manual 69 communicate..

  • Page 70: Networking Basics

    Appendix b - networking basics d-link dsl-2741b user manual 70 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-2741b user manual 71 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. Wind...

  • Page 72: Technical Specifications

    Appendix c – technical specification d-link dsl-2741b user manual 72 technical specifications 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) • itu g.992.5 annex a adsl2 standards • itu g.992.3 (g.Dmt.Bis) annex a • itu g.992.4 (g...

  • Page 73: Contacting Technical Support

    Appendix d –contacting technical support d-link dsl-2741b user manual 73 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 ...