D-Link DSL-500G User Manual - Hardware Installation
DSL-500G ADSL Router User’s Guide
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Hardware Installation
In this chapter you will learn about the various connections you will need to make in order to use the Router.
When selecting the location for the Router, allow ample room to access the connections on the rear panel. For
convenience, try to place the Router near your computer so you can monitor the LED indicators. Allow some
space above the Router for ventilation to avoid problems with overheating.
Connect ADSL Line
Use the twisted-pair ADSL cable (standard telephone cable) included with the Router to connect it to your
telephone line. Simply plug one end of the cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the
Router and insert the other end into the wall jack.
Computer to Router Connection
You can connect the Router directly
to a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet
adapter card (NIC) installed on a PC
using the Ethernet cable provided as
shown in this diagram.
Figure 3. PC to Router Connection
Connect Ethernet LAN to Router
The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. Any connection to an Ethernet
concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the
Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps, be sure that the device
has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.
Use standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossed port (MDI-X).
Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make this connection. When
connecting the Router directly to a PC or server use a normal straight-through cable. You should use a crossed
cable when connecting the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch or hub. Use a normal straight-through
cable when connecting it to an uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch. The Ethernet Link LED indicator will
indicate a valid connection.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the cable
connecting the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.
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