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D-Link DSL-G624T User Manual

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide july 2007.

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    Table of contents before you start ...................................................................................................... Iv installation overview ..................................................................................................................... Iv setup wizard ......

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    Port forwarding ............................................................................................................................ 43 qos ................................................................................................................................................ 45 port...

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide about this user guide this user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the dsl-g624t wireless adsl router and use it to provide internet access for an ethernet network or single computer. If you are using a computer with a functioning ethernet port,...

  • Page 5: Installation Notes

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 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 required. For others,...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user 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.Co.Uk your adsl service provider uses this to identify your account. Record...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide information you will need about your dsl-g624t wireless adsl router: 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. T...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 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-g624t wireless adsl router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective adsl in...

  • Page 9: Router Features

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide router features the dsl-g624t wireless adsl router utilizes the latest adsl enhancements to provide a reliable internet portal suitable for most small to medium sized offices. Dsl-g624t advantages include: ppp (point-to-point protocol) security – the dsl-g62...

  • Page 10: 802.11G Wireless

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 802.11g wireless in order to get the best performance from the wireless component of the router, you should have some basic understanding of how wireless networks operate. There are more factors to consider when setting up or designing a wireless network tha...

  • Page 11: Installation Considerations

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide using multiple aps on your network and are experiencing low throughput or significant transmission delay, carefully consider how channels are assigned to the different aps. Wireless security various security options are available on the router including open...

  • Page 12: Front Panel Display

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide front panel display place the router in a location that permits an easy view of the led indicators on the front panel. The led indicators on the front panel include power, status, adsl, wlan, and lan. The adsl, wlan, and lan indicators monitor link status an...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Connections

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user 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. See below for reset button location. Con...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 2 hardware installation the dsl-g624t maintains three separate physical interfaces, an adsl, an ethernet, and a wireless interface. Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source. The router shoul...

  • Page 15: Network Connections

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 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 t...

  • Page 16: Setup Internet Connection

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 3 setup internet connection the first time you set up the router it is recommended that you configure the wan connection using a single computer connected directly to the router. Once the wan connection is functioning properly, you may continue to make chang...

  • Page 17: Login to Home Page

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide access the configuration manager in order to make sure your computer’s ip settings allow it to communicate with the router, it is advisable to configure your system be a dhcp client – that is, it will get ip settings from the router. Appendix b describes how...

  • Page 18: Configure The Router

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide configure the router when you successfully connect to the web manager, the setup directory tab will display the adsl setup menu. You can launch the setup wizard from this page or use the buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other menus u...

  • Page 19: Setup Wizard

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide setup wizard to use the setup wizard, click the setup wizard button in the first browser menu and follow the instructions in the menus that appear. The initial menu summarizes the setup process. Click the next button to proceed. You may stop using the setup ...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide using the setup wizard – select the internet connection type: if the following setup wizard menu appears, please select the connection type used by your isp and then click the next button. Most users, however, will be sent directly to a setup wizard menu for...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide using the setup wizard - for dynamic ip address connections: if you are instructed to change the vpi or vci numbers, type in the correct setting in the available entry fields—in this example no changes are needed so this setting is grayed out. Most users wil...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide using the setup wizard - for static ip address connections: change the ip address, subnet mask, isp gateway address, primary dns server ip address,and secondary dns server ip address as instructed by your isp. Some accounts may also need to enter an arp serv...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide using the setup wizard - finish and restart finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have entered all the necessary information correctly, click the restart button to save the new configuration settings and r...

  • Page 24: Wireless Lan Setup

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide wireless lan setup the router’s basic wireless lan settings are configured in the wireless configuration menu. To access this menu, click on the wireless setup link in the left panel of the first menu that appears when you successfully access the web manager...

  • Page 25: Wireless Security

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide same ssid). Use the drop-down menu to select the channel used for your 802.11g wireless lan. The wireless channel number is available from your internet service provider (isp). 5. Click add/apply. Note vlan id and priority settings do not need to be configur...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide wep configuration 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 offers 64-bit, or 128-bit ...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide wpa (wi-fi protected access) wi-fi protected access was designed to provide improved data encryption, perceived as weak in wep, and to provide user authentication, largely nonexistent in wep. There are two versions of wpa, both are supported by the access po...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 802.1x some network-security experts now recommend that wireless networks use 802.1x security measures to overcome some weaknesses in standard wep applications. A radius server is used to authenticate all potential users. In order to use 802.1x the following...

  • Page 29: Adsl Setup Menu

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide adsl setup menu to configure the router’s basic configuration settings without running the setup wizard, you can access the menus used to configure adsl setup, lan setup, time and date, and parental control settings directly from the setup directory. To acce...

  • Page 30: Pppoe/pppoa

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide pppoe/pppoa 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. Most users will only need to change some or all o...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide configure pppoe/pppoa connections pppoe/pppoa connection settings in detail to configure a pppoe or pppoa type wan connection, follow these steps: 1. If not already selected, choose the pppoe/pppoa option from the wan settings pull-down menu. Pppoe/pppoa is ...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 7. Enable pppoe passthrough if you want the router to allow a “dial-up” or separate bridged ppp connection to an individual pc (see table below for more information). 8. Choose the desired connection setting. Select from: always on, connection on demand, or ...

  • Page 33: Dynamic Ip Address

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide dynamic ip address a dynamic ip address connection configures the router to automatically obtain its global ip address from a dhcp server on the isp’s network. The service provider assigns a global ip address from a pool of addresses available to the service...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide to configure a dynamic ip address connection for the wan, follow these steps: 1. Click the dynamic ip address radio button in the wan settings section. 2. Under the wan connection setting at the top of the menu should not be changed unless you have been inst...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide settings for dynamic ip address connections: dynamic ip parameters description connection type this specifies the connection type and encapsulation method used for your dynamic ip address connection. The options available are bridged ip llc or bridged ip vc-...

  • Page 36: Static Ip Address

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide static ip address 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 default gateway ip address used for the wan connection. Most users will also need to co...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide to configure a static ip type connection for the wan, follow these steps: 1. Click the static ip address radio button in the wan settings section. 2. Under the wan connection setting at the top of the menu should not be changed unless you have been instructe...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide settings for static ip address connections: static ip parameters description connection type this specifies the connection type and the encapsulation method used for your static ip address connection. The options available are 1483 bridged ip llc, 1483 bridg...

  • Page 39: Bridge Mode

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide bridge mode for bridged connections it will be necessary for most users to install additional software on any computer that will use the router for internet access. The connection software normally requires the user to enter the user name and password for th...

  • Page 40: Wan Connection Setting

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide wan connection setting the adsl setup menu provides a menu used to configure settings for multiple virtual connections and other settings used to change the basic connection parameters of the adsl connection. Follow the instructions of your network service p...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide configure multiple pvcs additional pvcs can be configured by first accessing the adsl setup menu in the setup directory. Select a new pvc to configure in the wan connection setting section of the adsl setup menu the wan connection pvc pull-down menu offers e...

  • Page 42: Lan Setup

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 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 router is the base ad...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide to change the lan ip address or subnet mask, type in the desired values and click the add/apply button. Your web browser should automatically be redirected to the new ip address. You will asked to login again to the router’s web manager. The dhcp server is e...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide disable the dhcp server lan setup menu with dhcp disabled to disable dhcp, click to select the no dhcp option and click on the add/apply button. Choosing this option requires that workstations on the local network must be configured manually or use another d...

  • Page 45: Time and Date

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide time and date the router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including ntp. Time configration menu to configure system time on the router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include simple network time p...

  • Page 46: Parental Control

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide parental control use this menu to deny access to specified websites and to set internet access time periods. Block website scheduling menu url or uniform resource locator is a specially formatted text string that uniquely defines an internet website. This me...

  • Page 47: Save Settings and Reboot

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide save settings and reboot most settings configured the dsl-624t become effective after the device has been restarted. When making configuration changes, be sure to click on the add/apply button to save the settings in any menu used to change router configurat...

  • Page 48: Advanced Setup

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 4 advanced setup 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 tools to manage t...

  • Page 49: Lan Client Configuration

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide lan client configuration use the lan client configruation menu to create static ip clients and designate dhcp clients for port forwarding. In order to use port forwarding, at least one client, dynamic or static ip client, must appear listed under lan client ...

  • Page 50: Port Forwarding

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide port forwarding port forwarding is used to allow internet users access to lan services. Use this menu to set up single-port, trigger port or static-port range forwarding rules applied to inbound (wan-to-lan) traffic. Udp/tcp port forwarding is used to direct...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide to configure a new port-forwarding rule for any of the pre-configured rules, follow these steps: 1. Select the wan connection you want to use for the new rule from the connection pull-down menu. 2. Select a lan ip from the available client ip addresses liste...

  • Page 52: Qos

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide qos quality of service or qos assigns a priority level to data packets to make sure time sensitive network applications operate smoothly with minimal delay. Qos enables applications such as voip (voice-over internet protocol) or video conferencing to functio...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide port mapping and priority setting to set qos for the router, first click the port mapping qos check option in the middle of the menu. This will open the menu pictured below. Select the pvc (pvc0-pvc7) that will associate with the corresponding port and choos...

  • Page 54: Ip Qos

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide ip qos qos information contained in the header of ip packets is also used for priority management. To use ip qos, select the ip qos option, the menu changes to display new configuration parameters. For multiple pvc accounts, select the pvc to associate with ...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide ip tos additional ip qos options become available when you select tos, application, or user definefrom the classified by drop-down menu. Select tosto display the ip qos by type of service (tos) menu. Ip qos for tos configuration menu the ip tos allows assign...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide application for application class qos, a weighted priority can be set. Select the mechanism by which the four hardware- determined priority queues are emptied by assigning a weight, in percentage terms, to each priority queue, and then assigning a packet typ...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide user defined user defined class qos, also uses weighted priority. The value, mask and offset of the ip header to to define the pattern. The value and mask are defined using hexadecimal numbers. The offset uses a numerical value from 0 to 100. The offset defi...

  • Page 58: Outbound Filter

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide outbound filter filters are used to allow or deny lan or wan users from accessing the internet or your internal network. Filters menu for outbound filters the outbound filter allows you to create a filter rule to block outgoing ip traffic by specifiying at l...

  • Page 59: Inbound Filter

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide inbound filter by default, all incoming ip traffic from the internet is blocked when the firewall is enabled. Filters menu for inbound filters the inbound filter allows you to create a filter rule to allow incoming ip traffic by specifiying a filter name and...

  • Page 60: Dns Setup

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 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, or alternative...

  • Page 61: Firewall & Dmz

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide the router supports ddns (dynamic domain name service). The dynamic dns service allows a dynamic public ip address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specified host from various locations on the internet...

  • Page 62: Advanced Adsl

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide if you want to use video conferencing, for example, and still use a firewall, you can use the dmz ip address function. In this case, you must have a pc or server through which video conferencing will take place. The ip address of this pc or server will then ...

  • Page 63: Advanced Wireless

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide advanced wireless the advanced wireless menu includes separate menus for tweeking wireless performance settings and wireless management settings. Wireless management features include access list, associated stations display and wds. Click the appropriate rad...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide performance parameter description hidden ssid choose enabled to stop broadcasting the ssid across the network. When this is enabled, the ssid willl be hidden from roaming devices. Choose disabled if you want to broadcast the ssid over the network. Fragmentat...

  • Page 65: Access List

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide access list all computers are uniquely identified by their mac (media access control) address. The access list menu is used to allow or deny computers access to the router’s wireless interface based on their mac address. To enable the access list, click to s...

  • Page 66: Advanced Lan

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide advanced lan 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 le...

  • Page 67: Remote Management

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide remote management these menus allows you to restrict access to the router by specifying restricted services. In addition, you can enable or disable remote web and telnet management on this menu. Remote management menus use the access control section to restr...

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide maintenance click the maintenance tab to reveal the menu buttons for various functions located in this directory. The password menu is the first item in the maintenance directory. This menu is used to change the system password used to access the web manager...

  • Page 69: Password

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide password use the password menu to change the administrator password. Change password menu click the password button in the maintenance directory to view the the password menu. To change the administrator’s password, type the new password, and enter the passw...

  • Page 70: Save/restore Settings

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide save/restore settings 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 computer, click the save/restore settings button in the m...

  • Page 71: Firmware Update

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide firmware update note performing a firmware upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to backup the router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Use this menu to load the latest firmware for the device. Note that the d...

  • Page 72: Diagnostic Test

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide diagnostic test this menu is used to test connectivity of the router. The diagnostics feature executes a series of tests of your system software and hardware connections. Use this menu when working with your isp to troubleshoot problems. Diagnostic test menu...

  • Page 73: System Log

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide system log us this menu to set up remote logging to servers or computers or to view the existing log. System log menu to generate a system log, tick the log enable checkbox. Select the log level and display level from the pull-down menus. The levels availabl...

  • Page 74: Status

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide status use the various read-only menus to view system information and monitor performance. Device info use this menu to quickly view basic current information about the lan and wan interfaces and device information including firmware version and mac address....

  • Page 75: Connected Clients

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide connected clients the connected lan clients list displays active dhcp clients when the router is acting as a dhcp server. Dhcp clients menu 68.

  • Page 76: Statistics

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide statistics use this menu to monitor traffic on the ethernet or adsl connection. This menu also displays information concerning adsl status. Traffic statistics display click refresh to view traffic information. 69.

  • Page 77: Help

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide help this menu links to brief explanations of the various menus and settings found in the web manager. Help menu click the desired hyperlink to access help files. 70

  • Page 78: Technical Specifications

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide a technical specifications general adsl standards: 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) adsl2 standards itu g.992.3 (g.Dmt.Bis) annex a itu g.992.4 (g.Lite.Bis) annex a ad...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide physical and environmental dc inputs: power adapter: input: 120v ac 60hz output: 12v ac, 1200ma power consumption: 12 watts (max) operating temperature: 0° to 40°c storage temperature -20° to 70°c humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) dimensions: 115 mm x 192...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide wireless standards ieee 802.11, ieee 802.11g, ieee 802.11b modulation ieee 802.11b: dqpsk, dbpsk, dsss, and cck ieee 802.11g: bpsk, qpsk, 16qam, 64qam, ofdm frequency 2.4 ghz to 2.46 ghz (2400 ~ 2483.5mhz ism band) operating range indoors – up to 328 feet (1...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide b configuring ip settings on your computer in order to configure your system to receive ip settings from the router it must first have the tcp/ip protocol installed. If you have an ethernet port on your computer, it probably already has tcp/ip protocol insta...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide 2. In the control panel menu, click network and internet connections. 3. In the network and internet connections menu, click network connections. Click network connections. Click network and internet connections. 4. In the network connections menu, right-cli...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide right-click on the local area connection icon and select the properties option from the pull-down menu. 5. In the general tab of the local area connection properties menu, highlight internet protocol (tcp/ip) under “this connection uses the following items:”...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide select obtain an ip address automatically in the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties menu. Your computer is now ready to use the router’s dhcp server. Menus 2000 first, check for the ip protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the menus task bar, clic...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide configure menus 2000 for dhcp in the control panel, double-click the network and dial-up connections icon. 1. In network and dial-up connections menu, right-click the local area connection icon, and then select properties. 2. In the local area connection pro...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide menus me first, check for the ip protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the menus 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 and dial-u...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide configure menus nt 4.0 for dhcp 1. Open the control panel menu, and then double-click the network icon. 2. In the network dialog box, click the protocols tab. 3. In the protocols tab, select tcp/ip, and then click properties. 4. In the microsoft tcp/ip prope...

  • Page 88: Low Pass Filters For Dsl

    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide c low pass filters for dsl 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 low pass filters. The two basic s...

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    Dsl-g624t wireless adsl router user guide three port filter another style of filter is installed at the same point where the router connects to the telephone line. Only a single filter is required. The connection ports are typically labeled as follows: line - this port connects to the wall jack. Ads...

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