D-Link DSL-500 User Manual - First Time Set Up

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide

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First Time Set Up

It will be convenient for most users to establish an initial ADSL connection for

one PC equipped with an Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card). It is

recommended that you install and configure the Router using one non-networked

computer. This allows you to verify that the ADSL service is functioning and that

you are able to communicate with the device. Once the initial ADSL connection is

established, you can proceed to build an Ethernet LAN around the device or

incorporate it into an existing LAN. For convenience, the PC used to configure

the Router is henceforth referred to as the manager PC.

To further simplify things it is recommended that you use the Router’s web-based

management software for initial configuration. To communicate with the Router,

the manager PC must be connected to it via an Ethernet connection and have a

web browser installed. Furthermore, the manager PC must reside within the

same subnet as the Router. This can be done easily using the DHCP function of

the Router. The Router will act as a DHCP server by default. You can configure

the manager PC to obtain its IP settings from the Router by following the

procedure in the next section.

You should start by configuring the manager PC to obtain IP settings from the

Router. Next disconnect the manager PC from the network and connect it directly

to the Router with a straight-through Ethernet cable.

If you do not wish to change the existing IP settings of the manager PC, you can

change the IP address of the Router. For instructions for changing the Router’s

IP address read Chapter 6, LAN Setup, for more information.