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D-Link DSL-2740R

Section 3 - Configuration  

Diagnostics

Your router is capable of testing your DSL connection. The individual tests are listed below. If a test displays a fail status, click 

Re-run Diagnostics 

Tests 

at the bottom of this page to make sure the fail status is consistent. If the test continues to fail, click Help and follow the troubleshooting 

procedures.

SYSTEM CHECK

There are two tests: 

Test your Ethernet(1-4) Connection

 and 

Test ADSL 

Synchronization

. They will either show

 PASS 

or

 FAIL

.

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY CHECK

There are three tests:

 Test the assigned IP address, Ping ISP Default 

Gateway 

and

 Ping Preferred DNS server. 

They will either show 

PASS 

or 

FAIL

.

Please click 

Re-run DiagnosticsTest

 to run diagnostics again on the above 

test items.

Summary of Contents for DSL-2740R

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Page 2: ...s 16 Device Installation 17 Power on Router 17 Factory Reset Button 18 Network Connections 18 Configuration 20 Web based Configuration Utility 20 Setup Wizard 21 Internet Setup 26 Wireless 29 Local Network 38 Time 40 Logout 42 Advanced 43 Port Forwarding 43 Application Rules 44 Inbound Filter 45 IP Mac Filter 46 DNS Setup 47 Firewall DMZ 49 Advanced Wireless 51 Wi Fi Protected Setup 53 Advanced LA...

Page 3: ...r Adapter CD ROM with Installation Wizard User Manual and Special Offers One twisted pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection One straight through Ethernet cable One Quick Installation Guide Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating 12 V 1 A than the one included with the DSL 2740R will cause damage and void the warranty for this product ...

Page 4: ...ew System Requirements ADSL Internet service Computer with 200MHz Processor 64 MB Memory CD ROM Drive Ethernet Adapter with TCP IP installed Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 MAC OS Internet Explorer 6 or higher FireFox 1 5 D Link Click s Connect Utility ...

Page 5: ...y improved reception It supports WPA WPA2 and WEP for flexible user access security and data encryption methods Firewall Protection QoS Security features prevents unauthorized access to your home or office network be it from wireless devices or from the Internet The router provides firewall security using Stateful Packet Inspection SPI and hacker attack logging for Denial of Service DoS attack pro...

Page 6: ... in effect by hiding the private network behind one global and visible IP address NAT address mapping can also be used to link two IP domains via a LAN to LAN connection Precise ATM Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping is a method of controlling the flow rate of ATM data cells This function helps to establish the Quality of Service for ATM data transfer High Performance Very high rates of data transfer...

Page 7: ...ped with the router to connect to a power source POWER BUTTON Press this button to turn the unit on or off FOUR ETHERNET PORTS Use the Ethernet ports to connect the router to your Ethernet LAN or Ethernet devices RESET BUTTON To manually reset the device depress the button with the power on for between ten and fifteen seconds WIRELESS ON OFF SWITCH Turns wireless function on or off ...

Page 8: ...s been settled A blinking green light indicates activity on the WAN ADSL interface POWER A steady green light indicates the unit is powered on When the device is powered off this is dark INTERNET A steady green light indicates a successful Internet connection A steady red light indicates a failed Internet connection The LED is dark if the router is powered off LAN A solid green light indicates a v...

Page 9: ...router is very important Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet cabinet or in the attic or garage Before you Begin Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new router Have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning the installation ...

Page 10: ...740RusesanHTML basedwebinterfaceforsetupandmanagement Thewebconfigurationmanagermaybeaccessedusinganyoperating system capable of running web browser software including Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP Web Browser Any mainstream web browser can be used to configure the router using the web configuration management software The program is designed to work best with more recently ...

Page 11: ...Additional software must be installed if you are using the device as a simple bridge For a bridged connection the information needed to make and maintain the Internet connection is stored on another computer or gateway device not in the router itself If your ADSL service is being delivered through a PPPoE or PPPoA connection the information needed to establish and maintain the Internet connection ...

Page 12: ... IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux IPoA MER Static IP Address Bridged IP LLC 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux 1483 Routed IP LLC 1483 Routed IP VC Mux or IPoA MER Dynamic IP Address 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux Modulation Type ADSL uses various standardized modulation techniques to transmit data over the allotted signal frequencies Some users may need to change the type of modulation used fo...

Page 13: ... service provider for the additional connections This setting can be changed in the WAN Settings window of the web management interface VCI Most users will not be required to change this setting The Virtual Channel Identifier VCI used in conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path between your ADSL service provider s network and your computer If you are setting up the router for multiple vi...

Page 14: ... interface The default Password is admin The user may change this LAN IP addresses for the DSL 2740R This is the IP address you will enter into the Address field of your web browser to access the router s configuration graphical user interface GUI using a web browser The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 This may be changed to suit any IP address scheme the user desires This address will be the ba...

Page 15: ...is means that it can assign an IP address subnet mask and a default gateway address to computers on your LAN The default range of IP addresses the DSL 2740R will assign are from 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Your computer or computers needs to be configured to Obtain an IP address automatically that is they need to be configured as DHCP clients It is recommended that you collect and record this inf...

Page 16: ...k 0 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position access poin...

Page 17: ...ce observe common sense safety procedures The router can be placed on a shelf desktop or other stable platform If possible you should be able to see the LED indicators on the front if you need to view them for troubleshooting Power on Router The router must be used with the power adapter included with the device 1 Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel...

Page 18: ...der 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 o...

Page 19: ...ugh cable as shown in this diagram If you wish to reserve the uplink port on the switch or hub for another device connect to any of the other MDI X ports 1x 2x etc with a crossed cable 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 ...

Page 20: ...eb based configuration utility Web based Configuration Utility Connect to the router To configure the WAN connection used by the router it is first necessary to communicate with the router through its management interface which is HTML based and can be accessed using a web browser The easiest way to make sure your computer has the correct IP settings is to configure it to use the DHCP server in th...

Page 21: ...N connection The following chapter describes the various windows used to configure and monitor the router including how to change IP settings and DHCP server setup ADSL SETUP Click on Setup Wizard to launch the Setup Wizard WELCOME TO D LINK SETUP WIZARD There are four steps for configuring your router Click on Next to continue ...

Page 22: ...ethedefaulttimeserverwebsiteortypeanywebservernameyou want in the First NTP time server and the Second NTP time server fields Please select the time zone of your country in the Time Zone option If you need to enable daylight saving time just click on theEnableDaylight Saving checkbox Daylight saving is a period from late Spring to early Fall Configure Daylight Saving Dates Daylight Saving time sta...

Page 23: ...ber Each time zone in the United States must use Daylight Saving time at 2 00 A M Thus in the United States you must set November First Sunday at 2 00 A M for the End Daylight Saving time ends in the European Union on the last Sunday of October For instance in Germany you must type 2 because Germany s time zoneis1houraheadofGMT GMT 1 Thus inGermanyyoumustsetMarch Last Sunday at 1 00 A M for the En...

Page 24: ... cannot find the country and ISP in the list you can select Others and then input the VPI and VCI and Connection Type Please enter the VPI VCI numbers if provided by the ISP Click on Next to save the configuration and continue Please enter your Username and Password provided by your ISP provider Click on Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window ...

Page 25: ...25 D Link DSL 2740R Section 3 Configuration STEP 4 CONNECT TO INTERNET Click on APPLY to save the configuration ...

Page 26: ... this page INTERNET SETUP If you want to type connection configuration for various types please enable Manual Setup MANUAL ADSL CONNECTION SETUP PPPoE PPPoA Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE PPPoA For most DSL users Dynamic IP Address Choose this option if your ISP uses Dynamic IP Address over DSL Static IP Address Choose this option if your ISP uses Static IP assignments Bridge Choose thi...

Page 27: ... VC mux in Connection Type Type the MTU value which you want it should be less than 1492 in MTU Set the time for which if your data doesn t pass through the connection it will be disconnected in Idle Time Out The default time is 0 and it means it is always on DNS AND DEFAULT GATEWAY Select Obtain DNS server address automatically to get DNS from your ISP Or Select Use the following DNS server addre...

Page 28: ...you want to have WAN and LAN Select Enable Firewall when you want to have the basic filter function for example ICMP ping to DSL 2740R Select Enable IGMP Proxy when you want to let IAD act as a IGMP proxy which can help the proxy server to send IGMP query packets to the IPTV clients Click on Apply to save the configuration ...

Page 29: ... an easy way It will use a Web based Wizard to assist you in connecting to your new D Link Systems Wireless Router Note Before launching the wizard please make sure you have followed all the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package Click on the Add Wireless Device with WPS button This wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your router w...

Page 30: ...hange it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must also use the same SSID In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users Auto WPA or WPA2 security will be used We provide users a random pre shared key automatically You can also set it manually if you do not prefer the key we generate Type a string 8 63 characters such as a...

Page 31: ...up page Add Wireless Device with WPS Clicking on Add Wireless Device with WPS will open the D Link Add Wireless Device with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Wizard The wizard provides you the option to set up WPS using either the Auto or Manual methods Auto Select this option if your wireless device supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Select this option to display the current wireless settings for ...

Page 32: ...k Prev to go back to the previous page Add Wireless Device with WPS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD This page will count down the timer for you to startWPS on the wireless device you are adding Add Wireless Device with WPS Manually This screen shows the information for the SSID and the Network key that allow you to modify the current setting If you selected Auto in the previous step you won t see thi...

Page 33: ...rvice Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must also use the same SSID The Wireless Channel can let you select the channel of your access point Channel availability is different for different countries due to their regulations Select 802 11 Mode to operate in b g n mode Or select specified mode to use 80...

Page 34: ...ts SSID MANRATE HT20 GI 0 HT40 GI 0 HT40 GI 1 MCS 0 0x80 6 5 Mbps 13 5 Mbps X MCS 1 0x81 13 Mbps 27 Mbps X MCS 2 0x82 19 5 Mbps 40 5 Mbps X MCS 3 0x83 26 Mbps 54 Mbps X MCS 4 0x84 39 Mbps 81 Mbps X MCS 5 0x85 52 Mbps 108 Mbps X MCS 6 0x86 58 5 Mbps 121 5 Mbps X MCS 7 0x87 65 Mbps 135 Mbps 150 Mbps MCS 8 0x88 13 Mbps 27 Mbps X MCS 9 0x89 26 Mbps 54 Mbps X MCS 10 0x8a 39 Mbps 81 Mbps X MCS 11 0x8b 5...

Page 35: ... privacy you can configure wireless security features This device supports three wireless security modes including WEP WPA and WPA Personal WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server ...

Page 36: ...s adapter using one of the predefined keys The router offers 64 or 128 bit encryption with four keys available Select WEP Key Length from the drop down menu 128 bit is stronger than 64 bit Specify the encryption key from the Current Network Key drop down menu Enter up to four keys into the WEP Key fields Select the Authentication type from the drop down menu Shared is better than Open Click on App...

Page 37: ...CMP cipher and legacy stations are not allowed access with WPA security For maximum compatibility use WPA Only This mode uses TKIP cipher Some gaming and legacy devices work only in this mode According to the WiFi Alliance 11N specification Wi Fi Protected Setup is not fully supported under WPA Only mode We will disable your Wi Fi Protected Setup if you use WPA Only mode Select Auto WPA or WPA2 or...

Page 38: ...ou change the IP address of the router To access the Local Network settings window click on Local Network in the SETUP directory ROUTER SETTINGS To change the Router IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the desired values DHCP SERVER SETTINGS OPTIONAL The Enable DHCP Server is selected by default for the router s Ethernet LAN interface Set the DHCP IP Address Range and the default is from 192 168 1 2...

Page 39: ...u get the Mac address from the PC you are using to browse the web page Click on Apply to save the configuration DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST After the DHCP reservation is saved the DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST will list the configuration The NUMBER OF DYNAMIC DHCP CLIENTS shows how many DHCP clients PC or Laptop are connected to the router currently Click onSaveSettings You will be asked to reboot by a pop up...

Page 40: ...d to enable daylight saving time just select Enable Daylight Saving Daylight saving is a period from late Spring to early Fall Set how many hours to change the time for Daylight saving Offset Configure Daylight Saving Dates Daylight Saving time starts in the most parts of the United States on the second Sunday of March Each time zone in the United States starts Daylight Saving time at 2 A M Thus i...

Page 41: ...0 A M as your end time DaylightSavingtimeendsintheEuropeanUniononthelastSunday of October For instance in Germany you must type 2 because Germany s time zone is 1 hour ahead of GMT GMT 1 Thus in Germany you must use March Last Sunday at 1 00 A M SET THE DATE AND TIME MANAULLY You can also use Copy Your Computer s Time Settings to synchronize the Date and Time to your local PC Or you can also adjus...

Page 42: ...Logout The LOGOUT page enables you to log out of your router configuration and closes the browser ToaccesstheLOGOUTsettingwindow clickonLogoutintheSETUPdirectory LOGOUT Click on Logout to log out of the router configuration and close the browser ...

Page 43: ...our LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e mail The DSL 2740R will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address using the specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number and then redirect these requests to the server on your LAN with the LAN IP address you specify Remember that the specified Private IP Address must be within the useable range of the subnet o...

Page 44: ...feature as parental controls to only grant or block access from applications such as peer to peer utilities or games APPLICATION RULES Select Allow or Deny for applications such as ICQ MSN Yahoo messenger and Real Audio Video Click Apply Settings to save the configuration ...

Page 45: ...st one condition All of the specified conditions in this filter rule must be satisfied for the rule to take effect Inbound Filter ADD INBOUND IP FILTER Type the filter name in the Filter Name field Choose ICMP TCP UDP TCP or UDP in Protocol Type the Source IP address Source Subnet Mask and Source Port Type the Destination IP address Destination Subnet Mask and Destination port Please click Add App...

Page 46: ...ect data through those to a single PC on your network SELECT IP MAC FILTER RULE INDEX Choose Both Incoming or Outgoing in Direction Type the Source IP address Subnet Mask and Port Number Type Destination IP address Subnet Mask and Port Number Choose ICMP TCP or UDP in Protocol Click Save to add the policy in the list ...

Page 47: ...sign dynamic changing IP addresses Using a DDNS service provider your friends can just enter your host name to connect to your game server without having to know your IP address To access the DNS setting window click on the DNS button under the ADVANCED tab DNS AND DEFAULT GATEWAY If you are using the router for DHCP service on the LAN and are using DNS servers on the ISP s network check the Obtai...

Page 48: ...ceive a free DDNS Please enable Enable Dynamic DNS if you want to use DDNS Choose which DDNS web site to use in Server Address Type the Host name which you registered with your DDNS service provider in Host Name Type the username password on the Username Password Verify Password of your DDNS account After you have configured the DNS settings as desired click Apply to apply the settings ...

Page 49: ...s on any port thereby making your WAN invisible to Internet cyber attackers DMZ means Demilitarised Zone DMZ allows computers behind the router firewall to be accessible to Internet traffic Typically your DMZ would contain Web servers FTP servers and others FIREWALL SETTINGS Enable the Firewall by clicking Enable Firewall Enable the SPI on clicking Enable SPI Enable the ALG on clicking Enable ALG ...

Page 50: ...R Section 3 Configuration DMZ SETTINGS Please select Enable DMZ and type the DMZ client IP in the DMZ IP Address Or you also can choose the DMZ host using the pulldown menu Click on Apply Settings to apply these settings ...

Page 51: ...ance of your wireless radio The default settings should provide the best wireless radio performance in most environments ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS If you need to change the default behavior please set the following values Select from 20 MHz Auto 20 40 MHz on the Channel Width Select Lower or Upper on the Control Sideband Select MCS Please type the Fragmentation Threshold value Please type the RTS...

Page 52: ...0R Section 3 Configuration GUEST WIRELESS SETTINGS Select how many SSIDs you need in Wireless SSID Num Please select Enable Wireless Guest Network Type SSID in Guest SSID1 Click on Apply Settings to apply these settings ...

Page 53: ...g the Wi Fi Protected Setup process Clicking on Cancel will not reset the PIN However if the new PIN is not saved it will get lost when the device reboots or loses power WI FI PROTECTED SETUP Please select Enable or Lock Wireless Security Settings You also can click Reset to Unconfigured to reset the wireless setting PIN SETTINGS Click on Reset PIN to Default or Generate New PIN to show the PIN in...

Page 54: ...ect the behavior of your network Advanced LAN UPNP Please select Enable UPnP when you want to have Universal Plug and Play UPnP support peer to peer Plug and Play functionality for network devices MULTICAST STREAMS Please click on Enable Multicast Streams IGMP to let a IGMP stream pass through DSL 2740R WAN PING Enable WAN Ping response by clicking Enable WAN Ping Click on Apply Settings to apply ...

Page 55: ...arious functions located in this directory Password The factory default password of this router is admin To help secure your network D Link recommends that you choose a new password SET PASSWORD OPTIONAL Please type the Current Password New Password and Confirm Password Please click Apply Settings to save the settings ...

Page 56: ...guration settings or restore the factory default settings SAVE RESTORE CONFIGURATION Please click Save next to Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Please click Browse to choose the configurations file and then click Update Settings to upload the file If necessary please click Restore Device to regain the default settings Click WriteTo Flash to write web parameters to flash All your settings will be ...

Page 57: ...e the configuration settings in the SAVE RESTORE SETTINGS window described in the previous page To access the FIRMWARE UPGRADE setting window click Firmware Update under the MAINTENANCE tab It shows Current Firmware Version and Current Firmware Date FIRMWARE UPGRADE To upgrade the firmware click the Browse button to search for the firmware file and then click Upload to begin copying the file The R...

Page 58: ... consistent If the test continues to fail click Help and follow the troubleshooting procedures SYSTEM CHECK There are two tests Test your Ethernet 1 4 Connection and Test ADSL Synchronization They will either show PASS or FAIL INTERNET CONNECTIVITY CHECK There are three tests Test the assigned IP address Ping ISP Default Gateway and Ping Preferred DNS server They will either show PASS or FAIL Plea...

Page 59: ... Link DSL 2740R Section 3 Configuration System Log The System Log allows you to configure local remote and email logging and to view the logs that have been created This section allows you to view the logs ...

Page 60: ...ick on the STATUS tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory The DEVICE STATUS window is the first item in the STATUS directory Use these windows to view system information and monitor performance Device Info The Device Info page displays a summary overview of your router status including the device software version and summary of your Internet configuration b...

Page 61: ... 3 Configuration INTERNET STATUS This window displaysWAN information including IP address Mask Default Gateway Preferred and Alternate DNS Server WIRELESS LAN This window displays authenticated wireless stations and their status ...

Page 62: ...62 D Link DSL 2740R Section 3 Configuration LOCAL NETWORK INFO This window displays LAN information including MAC IP address Subnet Mask and DHCP Server ...

Page 63: ...0R Section 3 Configuration Connected Clients This page shows the connected DHCP clients on the LAN NUMBER OF DYNAMIC DHCP CLIENTS This window displays all the entities which have linked to the LAN interface successfully ...

Page 64: ...lects the current status of your router WAN STATISTICS This window displays all the Receiver and Transmitted packet statistics and status on the WAN interface LAN STATISTICS This window displays all the Receiver and Transmitted packet statistics and status on the LAN interface ...

Page 65: ...65 D Link DSL 2740R Section 3 Configuration ADSL STATISTICS This window displays the ADSL statistics ...

Page 66: ...the utility built in to a ROM chip in the device itself Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device If you do not get a solid link light try using a di...

Page 67: ...ogin page for the web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortunately this process will c...

Page 68: ...on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link What is Wireless Wireless orWi Fi technology is another way ...

Page 69: ...sn t use nearly as much power which makes it ideal for personal devices such as mobile phones PDAs headphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access ...

Page 70: ... range Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones microwaves and televisions as far away as possible from the router access point This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency Security Don t let you next door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network Secure your wireless network by t...

Page 71: ...he run box type cmd and click on the OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters If you are connecting to a wireless ne...

Page 72: ... D Link network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties Step 4 Click on Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that ...

Page 73: ...RFC2364 PPP over ATM RFC2516 PPP over Ethernet Data Transfer Rate G dmt full rate downstream up to 8 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps G lite ADSL downstream up to 1 5 Mbps upstream up to 512 Kbps G dmt bis full rate downstream up to 12 Mbps upstream up to 12 Mbps ADSL full rate downstream up to 24 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps Media Interface ADSLinterface RJ 11connectorforconnectionto24 26 AWG twisted pai...

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