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D-Link DSL-G604T User Manual

Manual is about: Generation II ADSL2+ Wireless Modem Router

Summary of DSL-G604T

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide (december 2004) 651g604au025.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Dsl-g604t wireless a dsl router user’s guide table of contents about this user’s guide .................................................................................................................................... 1 before you start ................................................................

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    Dsl-g604t wireless a dsl router user’s guide port forwarding ................................................................................................................................................ 48 dmz...........................................................................................

  • Page 4: About This User’S Guide

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 1 about this user’s guide this user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the dsl-g604t wireless adsl router and use it to provide internet access for an ethernet or 802.11g/802.11b wireless lan. If you are using a computer with a functioning eth...

  • Page 5: Installation Requirements

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 2 installation requirements 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 required. ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 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.Com. Your adsl service provider uses this to identify your account. Recor...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 5 1 introduction this section provides a brief description of the router, its associated technologies and a list of router features. Router description and operation the dsl-g604t router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective adsl internet conn...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 6 router features the dsl-g604t wireless adsl router utilizes the latest adsl enhancements to provide a reliable internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. Dsl-g604t advantages include: • 802.11g wireless access point – the built-in 8...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 7 standards compatibility and compliance the dsl-g604t complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. • itu g.992.2 (g.Lite) compliant • itu-t rec. I.361 compliant • rfc 791 internet protocol complia...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Display

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide front panel display power steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is powered off this remains dark. Status lights steady green during power on self-test (post). Once the connection status has been settled, the light will blink ...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connections

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide rear panel connections all cable connections to the router are made at the rear panel. Connect the power adapter here to power on the router. Use the reset button to restore the settings to the factory default values in the next chapter for instructions on...

  • Page 13: Wireless Lan Basics

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 10 wireless lan basics some basic understanding of 802.11b/g wireless technology and terminology is useful when you are setting up the router or any wireless access point. If you are not familiar with wireless networks please take a few minutes to learn th...

  • Page 14: About 802.11G Wireless

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 11 about 802.11g wireless today's 11-megabits-per-second 802.11b wireless networks are fine for broadband internet access (which typically tops out at about 1 mbps) but rather slow for large internal file transfers or streaming video. However, 54-mbps, cor...

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 12 2 hardware installation the dsl-g604t maintains three separate interfaces, an ethernet lan, a wireless lan and an adsl (wan) interface. Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. The rou...

  • Page 16: Power On Router

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide power on router caution: the router must be used with the power adapter included with the device. To power on the router: 1. Insert the ac power adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the router and plug the adapter into a suit...

  • Page 17: Wired Network Connections

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wired network connections wired network connections are provided through the adsl port and the four ethernet ports 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 in...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide computer to router connection 15 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. The illustration below shows the dsl-g604t connected to ethern...

  • Page 19: Basic Router Configuration

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 16 3 basic router configuration the first time you setup the router it is recommended that you configure the wan connection using a single computer making sure that both the computer and the router are not connected to the lan. Once the wan connection is f...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide configure windows xp for dhcp use the following steps to configure a computer running windows xp to be a dhcp client. 1. From the start menu on your desktop, go to settings, then click on network connections. 17.

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 2. In the network connections window, right-click on lan (local area connection), then click properties. 3. In the general tab of the local area connection properties menu, highlight internet protocol (tcp/ip) under “this connection uses the following item...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 4. Select “obtain an ip address automatically” by clicking once in the circle. Click the ok button. Your computer is now ready to use the router’s dhcp server. Windows 2000 first, check for the ip protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the windows t...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 20 windows me first, check for the ip protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the windows task bar, click the start button, point to settings, and then click control panel. 2. Double-click the network and dial-up connections icon. 3. In the network a...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 21 configure windows 95 and windows 98 for dhcp 1. Open the control panel window, and then click the network icon. 2. Select the network component labeled tcp/ip, and then click properties. 3. If you have multiple tcp/ip listings, select the listing associ...

  • Page 25: Login to Home Page

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide access the configuration manager now that your computer’s ip settings allow it to communicate with the router, you can access the configuration software. Note be sure that the web browser on your computer is not configured to use a proxy server in the inte...

  • Page 26: Configure The Router

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide configure the router when you successfully connect to the web manager, the home directory tab will display the setup wizard menu. You can launch the setup wizard from this page or use the menu buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other...

  • Page 27: Using The Setup Wizard

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide using the setup wizard to use the setup wizard, click the run wizard button in the first browser window and follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears. The first window summarizes the setup process. Click the next button to proceed. You may ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide note the default user name admin used for router management cannot be changed. Set the system time of the router. Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click next. If you wish to return to the previous menu during the setup process, c...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide llc and pppoa vc-mux. For bridge mode and static ip connections, use the wan menu in the home directory to configure the connection (see instruction in the next section). 1. Select the connection type specific to your service. 2. Type in the username and p...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wireless lan operation must be enabled before any settings can be configured. To enable wireless lan function, click the enable wireless lan option box to select it. If you do not want to enable the wireless lan connection now, leave the box empty and clic...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wep settings in the setup wizard note the ssid can be a continuous character string (i.E. No spaces) of up to 16 characters in length. Wep is disabled by default. To enable wep, click the enable radio button. The menu will change to present additional sett...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wpa and wpa-psk authentication settings in the setup wizard wpa authentication can be used on networks that employ 802.1x authentication. To configure wpa authentication, type in the group key interval, radius server ip address and secret in the spaces pro...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide for wpa-psk, select psk hex or psk string and type in the desired value in the space provided. Click the next button to continue to the final step. Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have entered all ...

  • Page 34: Configure Wan Connection

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide configure wan connection to configure the router’s basic configuration settings without running the setup wizard, you can access the menus used to configure wan, lan, dhcp and dns settings directly from the home directory. To access the wan settings menu, ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 32 pppoe and pppoa connection for wan follow the instructions below to configure the router to use a pppoe or pppoa for the internet connection. Make sure you have all the necessary information before you configure the wan connection. 1. Click to select th...

  • Page 36: Bridged Connection For Wan

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide bridged connection for wan for bridged connections it will be necessary for most users to install additional software on any computer that will the router for internet access. The additional software is used for the purpose of identifying and verifying you...

  • Page 37: Static Ip Address For Wan

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide static ip address for wan when the router is configured to use static ip address assignment for the wan connection, you must manually assign a global ip address, subnet mask and gateway ip address used for the wan connection. Most users will also to config...

  • Page 38: Lan Ip Settings

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide lan ip settings 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 router is the...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide dhcp server settings for the lan the dhcp server is enabled by default for the router’s ethernet lan interface. Dhcp service will supply ip settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain ip settings that are connected to the router though the ...

  • Page 40: Dns Server Settings

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide dns server settings the router can be configured to relay dns 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 (or alternativ...

  • Page 41: Wireless Lan Setup

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wireless lan setup the two essential settings for wireless lan operation are the ssid and channel number. The ssid (service set identifier) is used to identify a group of wireless lan components. To enable or disable the wireless interface, configure a new...

  • Page 42: Wireless Security

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wireless security the wireless lan interface of the dsl-g604t has various security features used to limit access to the device or to encrypt data and shared information. The available standardized security for wireless lan includes wep, 802.1x, wpa and wpa...

  • Page 43: Ssid and Channel

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 40 ssid and channel the ssid used for your wireless network can be any character string up to 16 characters in length. Type the desired ssid in the space provided, select the channel you want to use from the drop-down channel menu and click on the apply bu...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide configure wpa settings wpa security for wireless communication has been developed to overcome some of the shortcomings of wep. Wpa combines the key generation of wep with the authentication services of a radius (802.1x) server. Configure wpa security for w...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide configure wpa-psk settings wpa-psk requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for authentication. Psk keys can be ascii or hex type. Configure wpa-psk security for wlan to configure wpa settings, select the wpa-psk option. The menu will chang...

  • Page 46: Save Settings and Reboot

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide save settings and reboot when you have configured the dsl-g604t with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the tools tab. You will be presented first with the administrator settings men...

  • Page 47: Multiple Virtual Connections

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide multiple virtual connections the router supports multiple virtual connections. Up to eight pvcs to eight separate destinations can be created and operated simultaneously utilizing the same bandwidth. Additional pvc connections can be added for various purp...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide in the example below, a new vc (pvc1) has been added using the wan settings menu. The connection is setup as a bridged connection. Configure new vc the new vc appears can be configured separately in other menus such as static routing. 45.

  • Page 49: Advanced Router Management

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 46 4 advanced router management this chapter introduces and describes the management features that have not been presented in the previous chapter. These include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative ...

  • Page 50: Upnp

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide upnp upnp supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support upnp to dynamically join a network, obtain an ip address, convey its capabilities, and learn ab...

  • Page 51: Port Forwarding

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide port forwarding use the port forwarding menu to allow remote users to access services on your lan such as ftp for file transfers or smtp and pop3 for e-mail. The dsl-g604t will accept remote requests for these services at your global ip address, using the ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide to configure a virtual server set, define the following settings in the virtual server configuration menu located in the top half of the browser window. Parameter description rule name provide a name for the rule. This name will not appear in the list belo...

  • Page 53: Dmz

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide dmz since some applications are not compatible with nat, the router supports use of a dmz ip address for a single host on the lan. This ip address is not protected by nat and will therefore be visible to agents on the internet with the right type of softwa...

  • Page 54: Filters

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide filters filter rules in the router are put in place to allow or block specified traffic. The filter rules however can be used in a single direction to examine and then allow or deny traffic for inbound (wan to lan) or outbound (lan to wan) routed data. The...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 52 the parameters described below are used to set up filter rules. Parameter description source ip for an outbound filter, this is the ip address or ip addresses on your lan for which you are creating the filter rule. For an inbound filter, this is the ip ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide the filters menu can also be used to restrict or allow access for specific mac addresses. Mac address filter to enter mac addresses to the list to be allowed or denied access, select the access list option and the menu will change to resemble the menu in t...

  • Page 57: Firewall

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide firewall the firewall configuration menu 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 the router, as...

  • Page 58: Nat

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 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 network, thereby preventing legitimate network traffic, attempts...

  • Page 59: Atm

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide atm the atm virtual circuit connection menu is used to configure the wan connection. If you are using multiple pvcs, you can change the configuration of any pvc in this menu. To create new or additional pvcs, read the section below on multiple pvcs. This m...

  • Page 60: Static Routing

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide static routing use static routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your ethernet lan or to route data on the wan. This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway. Static routin...

  • Page 61: Dynamic Routing (Rip)

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide dynamic routing (rip) the router supports rip v1 and rip v2 used to share routing tables with other layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote lan. Rip dynamic routing configuration menu to enable rip, select enabledfrom the rip pull-down menu...

  • Page 62: Remote Management

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide remote management use the administrative menu in the tools directory to enable remote management of the router through the web interface or via telnet from a specified source ip address. This will enable router and network managment from outside the local ...

  • Page 63: Wireless Performance

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wireless performance if you want to tweek wireless settings, click the wireless performance menubutton in the advanced directory. Note it is recommended for most users to use the default wireless lan performance settings. Any changes made to these settings...

  • Page 64: Tools

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide tools click the tools tab to reveal the menu buttons for various functions located in this directory. The administrator settings is the first menu that appears in the tools directory. It is used to change the system password used to access the web manager,...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide administrator settings change password menu save or load configuration file once you have configured the router to your satisfaction, it is a good idea to back up the configuration file to your computer. To save the current configuration settings to your c...

  • Page 66: Time

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide time the router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including sntp. Time & date configuration to configure system time on the router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include sntp, using your compute...

  • Page 67: Firmware

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide firmware note performing a firmware upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to back-up the router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Use the firmware upgrade menu to load the latest firmware for the device. Not...

  • Page 68: Test

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide test the test menus are used to test connectivity of the router. A ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known ip addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardw...

  • Page 69: Save & Reboot

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide save & reboot when you have configured the dsl-g604t with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the tools tab. You will be presented first with the administrator settings menu. This men...

  • Page 70: Router Status Information

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide router status information use the various read-only menus to view system information and monitor performance. Device information display use the device information window to quickly view basic current information about the lan, wan and wireless interfaces ...

  • Page 71: Dhcp Clients

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide dhcp clients view current dhcp clients in the dhcp clients dhcp clients list log the system log displays chronological event log data. Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages. You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your c...

  • Page 72: Traffic

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide traffic see the traffic statistics window to monitor traffic on the ethernet, wireless or adsl internet connection. Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below. Traffic statistics information clic...

  • Page 73: Wireless Clients

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide wireless clients the wireless clients menu lists active wireless stations and summary information about them. You may also use this menu to deny access to a listed station. Wireless clients menu to ban a wireless station from using the access point, select...

  • Page 74: Technical Specifications

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 71 a technical specifications general standards ieee 802.11b/ 802.11g ieee 802.3/ 802.3u ieee 802.1d rfc 791 (ip routing) rfc 792 (udp) rfc 826 (arp) rfc 1058 (rip 1) rfc 1389 (rip 2) rfc 1483 (bridged ethernet) rfc 1577 (ip over atm) rfc 1661 (ppp) rfc 19...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 72 physical and environmental dc inputs: power adapter input: 230v ac 50 ~ 60hz (per region) output: 12v ac, 1.2a power consumption 12 watts (max) operating temperature 5° to 40° c (41° - 104° f) humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing) dimensions 198 x 155 x 34...

  • Page 76: Ip Address Setup

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 73 b ip address setup the dsl-g604t is designed to provide network administrators maximum flexibility for ip addressing on the ethernet lan. The easiest ip setup choice in most cases is to let the router do it using dhcp, which is enabled by default. This ...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 74 scheme used in example #1 can be used for any lan that requires up to 253 separate ip addresses (excluding the router). Notice that the subnet mask is the same for all machines and the default gateway address is the lan ip address of the router. It is a...

  • Page 78: Ip Concepts

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 75 c ip concepts this appendix describes some basic ip concepts, the tcp/ip addressing scheme and shows how to assign ip addresses. When setting up the router, you must make sure it has a valid ip address. Even if you will not use the wan port (adsl port),...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 76 three classes. Class a is assigned to networks that have more than 65,535 hosts; class b is for networks that have 256 to 65534 hosts; class c is for networks with less than 256 hosts. Ip network classes class maximum number of networks in class network...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 77 subnet mask in the absence of subnetworks, standard tcp/ip addressing may be used by specifying subnet masks as shown below. Ip class subnet mask class a 255.0.0.0 class b 255.255.0.0 class c 255.255.255.0 subnet mask settings other than those listed ab...

  • Page 81: Microfilters and Splitters

    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide 78 d microfilters and splitters most adsl clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the adsl line from interfering with regular telephone services. These devices are commonly referred to as microfilters or sometimes called (inaccura...

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    Dsl-g604t wireless adsl router user’s guide split line filter if you are instructed to use a split line filter you must install the device between the router and the phone jack. Use standard telephone cable with standard rj-11 connectors. The splitter has three rj-11 ports used to connect to the wal...