D-Link DSL-500T User Manual - Network Connections
DSL-500T ADSL Router User’s Guide
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Network Connections
Network connections are provided through the ADSL port and Ethernet port on the back of the Router. See the
Rear Panel diagram above and the illustrations below for examples.
Connect ADSL Line
Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. 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 RJ-11 wall socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the instructions included with the device
or given to you by your service provider. The ADSL connection represents the WAN interface, the connection to
the Internet. It is the physical link to the service provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet.
Connect Router to Ethernet
The Router may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10BASE-TX Ethernet port on
the rear panel. 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 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.
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 the diagram below:
If you wish to reserve the
uplink port on the switch or
hub for another device,
connect to any on the other
MDI-X ports (1x, 2x, etc.)
with a crossed cable.