D-Link DSL-300T, User Manual

Page 1: ...DSL 300T ADSLModem User s Manual 2nd Edition October 2004 651DSL300T02 ...

Page 2: ...ordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the foll...

Page 3: ...ituationen auftreten ist das Gerä t vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen a Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sint beschä digt b Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerä t eingedrungen c Das Gerä t war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt d Wenn das Gerä t nicht der Bedienungsanleitung ensprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Gerä t ...

Page 4: ...ide of the package The package must be mailed or otherwise shipped to D Link with all costs of mailing shipping insurance prepaid D Link shall never be responsible for any software firmware information or memory data of Purchaser contained in stored on or integrated with any product returned to D Link pursuant to this warranty Any package returned to D Link without an RMA number will be rejected a...

Page 5: ... Warranty Period from the date or original retail purchase If a material non conformance is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non conforming Software the price paid by the original licensee for the non conforming Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first ...

Page 6: ... EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW D LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER WHETHER DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT WORK STOPPAGE COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION FAILURE OF OTH...

Page 7: ...wer on Modem 7 Factory Reset Button 7 Network Connections 8 CONFIGURING THE MODEM FOR THE FIRST TIME 10 Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer 10 Access the Configuration Manager 15 Home 16 Configure the Modem 17 Setup 18 Configure a New Connection 19 WEB BASED MANAGEMENT 25 Accessing the Web Manager 25 DHCP Configuration 26 Management IP 27 Tools 28 Changing the User Name and Password 28 System...

Page 8: ...twork Statistics 35 Connection Status 36 DHCP Clients 37 Modem Status 38 Product Info 39 System Log 40 Help 41 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42 IP ADDRESS SETUP 44 IP CONCEPTS 46 MICROFILTERS AND SPLITTERS 49 ...

Page 9: ...e necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning the installation Installation Overview The procedure to install the Modem can be described in general terms in the following steps 1 Gather information and equipment needed to install the device Before you power on the device or connect it to your computer make sure you have all the necessary information cables power adapter and any ot...

Page 10: ... the Virtual Channel Identifier VCI It is used in conjunction with the VPI above to identify the data path between your ADSL service provider s network and your computer Information you will need to change settings on the DSL 300T Modem Username This is the Username needed access the Modem s management interface When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you will be prompted t...

Page 11: ...f IP addresses the DSL 300T 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 your collect and record this information here or in some other secure place in case you have to re configure your ADSL connection in the future Once you have th...

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Page 13: ...telephone lines without interfering with regular telephone services For the ADSL user this means faster downloads and more reliable connectivity ADSL devices make it possible to enjoy benefits such as high speed Internet access without experiencing any loss of quality or disruption of voice fax telephone capabilities ADSL provides a dedicated service over a single telephone line operating at speed...

Page 14: ...odem If you must install an adapter follow the installation instructions that come with the Ethernet NIC adapter Additional Software It may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to access the Internet Additional software must be installed if you are using the device a simple bridge For a bridged connection the information needed to make and maintain the Intern...

Page 15: ...SL 300T supports TCP IP protocol the language used for the Internet It is compatible with access servers manufactured by major vendors ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode The DSL 300T supports Bridged Ethernet over ATM RFC1483 IP over ATM RFC1577 and PPP over ATM RFC 2364 Precise ATM Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping is a method of controlling the flow rate of ATM data cells This function helps to establ...

Page 16: ...ical IP over ATM IPoA compliant RFC 1661 Point to Point Protocol PPP compliant RFC 1877 Automatic IP assignment compliant RFC 1994 Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol compliant Supports RFC 2131 and RFC 2132 DHCP functions including automatic assignment of IP address use of subnet mask and default gateway and provision of DNS server address for all hosts RFC 2364 PPP over ATM compliant PPP...

Page 17: ...t and Ethernet Link Act The ADSL and Ethernet indicators monitor link status and activity Link Act 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 green If the indicator lights steady green after the POST the system ha...

Page 18: ...odem Use the Reset button to restore the settings to the factory default values see Factory Reset Button in the next chapter for instructions on using the reset button Note The Modem may be rebooted by disconnecting and then reconnecting the power ADSL port connect ADSL cable here Ethernet port connect Ethernet cable here Factory Reset button Power cord connects here ...

Page 19: ... located on the rear panel of the Modem and plug the adapter into a suitable nearby power source 2 You should see the Power LED indicator light up and remain lit The Status LED should light solid green and begin to blink after a few seconds 3 If the Ethernet port is connected to a working device check the Ethernet Link Act LED indicators to make sure the connection is valid The Modem will attempt ...

Page 20: ...b must operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps only When connecting the Modem 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 Note In order to connect the Modem to an Ethernet LAN it is necessary to install 3 rd party PPP connection software on any system used to access the Internet Use sta...

Page 21: ...ct the Modem 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 ...

Page 22: ... provider s network There are different methods used to establish the connection to the service provider s network and ultimately to the Internet You should know what Encapsulation and connection type you are required to use for your ADSL service For some users it may be necessary to change the PVC settings used for the ADSL connection Your service provider should provide all the information you n...

Page 23: ...e 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 2 In the Network Connections window right click on LAN Local Area Connection then click Properties ...

Page 24: ...m User s Guide 12 3 In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties menu highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP under This connection uses the following items by clicking on it once Click on the Properties button ...

Page 25: ...to Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 5 If Internet Protocol TCP IP does not display as an installed component click Install 6 In the Select Network Component Type dialog box select Protocol and then click Add 7 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP in the Network Protocols list and then click OK 8 You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media Follow the instruc...

Page 26: ...Control Panel double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon 2 In the Network and Dial up Connections window right click the Network icon and then select Properties 3 In the Network Properties dialog box select TCP IP and then click Properties 4 In the TCP IP Settings dialog box click the Obtain and IP address automatically option 5 Double click OK twice to confirm and save your changes and...

Page 27: ...other media Follow the instructions to install the files 7 After all files are installed a window displays to inform you that a TCP IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically assign IP information 8 Click Yes to continue and then click OK if prompted to restart your computer Configure Windows NT 4 0 for DHCP 1 Open the Control Panel window and then double click the Network icon 2 In the N...

Page 28: ... prompted for a user name and password to access the web based manager Use the default user name admin and password admin for first time setup You should change the web based manager access user name and password once you have verified that a connection can be established The user name and password allows any PC within the same subnet as the Modem to access the web based manger Note Do not confuse...

Page 29: ...me Status Information window When the Modem is used to provide Internet access it must first access your service provider s network that is it must communicate with computers and other modems owned by your service provider These computers and modems then provide access to the Internet The Modem must be configured to communicate with the systems that give it access to the larger network Click eithe...

Page 30: ...rk service provider One of the settings you may be asked to change is the Modulation type used for the ADSL connection The Modem Setup menu is used to change the type of modulation used for the WAN connection Figure 3 3 Modem Setup menu If you know what Modulation type is used for your service select the desired modulation type and then click Apply The modulation types available are T1413 G DMT GL...

Page 31: ...nu before you can change the required settings PPoA To configure the WAN connection for PPPoA perform the steps listed below Some settings may not be required to be changed now but can be changed later if you choose Figure 3 4 Setup New Connection PPPoA window PPPoA is also known as RFC 2364 It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells that are carried over the DSL line PPP or Point ...

Page 32: ...s you are required to do so If you are told to change these type in the values given to you by your service provider 6 Supply a Username and Password used to verify the identity of your account These are usually provided by your ISP 7 The Encapsulation values LLC SNAP and VC MUX are two different methods of encapsulating the PPP packet Contact your ISP to make sure which encapsulation is being sup...

Page 33: ...f you wish or leave the default name 2 Make sure PPPoE appears listed as the Type of connection protocol used 3 Do not change the VPI or VCI values unless you are required to do so If these settings are incorrect the ADSL connection will not function Many users will be able to use the default settings If you are told to change these type in the values given to you by your service provider 4 Leave ...

Page 34: ...g setting in the menu titled Bridged Connection Setup Follow the instructions below to set up the connection Figure 3 6 Setup New Connection Bridge window To configure the WAN connection for Bridge perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed when you first set up the device but can be changed later if you choose Bridge means a pure bridged connection with no IP ad...

Page 35: ...n for the Modem 8 To make your temporarily saved connection permanent click the Save All button in the System Commands window on the Tools tab Static IP Static is used whenever a known static IP is assigned The accompanying information such as the Subnet mask and the gateway should also be specified in order to be able to connect Up to three Domain Name Server DNS addresses can also be specified T...

Page 36: ...ased on the information provided by your ISP enter the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway if provided and Domain Name Services DNS values if provided 9 Click the Apply button when you have entered all the information The web browser will briefly go blank You are now finished changing setting for the primary WAN connection known as Connection 1 It is now necessary to save the changes you just m...

Page 37: ...the web based manager you must type its default IP address 192 168 1 1 in the address bar of the browser The URL in the address bar should read http 192 168 1 1 If you change the IP address you will use the new IP address to access the web based manager A new window will appear and you will be prompted for a user name and password Use default user name admin and password admin for first time set u...

Page 38: ...window Configure LAN DHCP services by defining the following parameters Start IP Type in the base address for the IP pool of unassigned IP addresses End IP Type in the last address of the contiguous IP address range to be used by the Modem for DHCP function Lease Time This specifies the amount of time in seconds a client can lease an IP address from the dynamically allocated IP pool ...

Page 39: ...nt IP The IP address of the modem may be changed but remember to take note of the new settings A valid IP address and subnet mask are needed to access the Web manager Figure 4 2 Setup Management IP window Make any desired changes then click Apply ...

Page 40: ...ange the user name and password used to access the web based manager Click on the Tools tab to access the Tools menu Figure 4 3 Opening Tools window Then click on User Management to bring up the following window System Commands These menu options are used to save setting restart reboot the Modem or reset the configuration to the factory settings ...

Page 41: ...guration upon rebooting the Modem Restore The DSL 300T can be reset to the default configuration for all settings using the Restore option This will also change the both the LAN and WAN IP address of the device so these will need to be reconfigured accordingly To perform a factory reset click the Restore button Since the IP settings will return to their default you will lose access to the Web Mana...

Page 42: ...ull down list 2 Add and IP address of a server or station used to log event messages sent from the Modem 3 Type an IP address in the Add an IP Address field and click the Add button to save the address on the list of logging destinations User Management Use this menu to change the user name and password used to gain management access to the Modem ...

Page 43: ...User Management window 1 Type the current User Name in the entry field provided 2 Type in the new Password in the entry field provided 3 Type in the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 If desired change the Idle Timeout value 5 Click Apply ...

Page 44: ...he Update Gateway button to begin copying the file The file will load and restart automatically Use the Configuration Backup Restore features to store current settings to a file on your computer or to load previously saved configuration files on the device To save the current settings to a configuration file on your computer type in the full name and path in the Select a Configuration file space o...

Page 45: ...a device first enter the IP address of the device that you wish to Ping into the first field the Packet Size in bytes in the second field and finally enter the number of times you wish the Ping function to attempt a connection to the desired device into the third field Click Test to start the Ping mechanism The results of the Ping will be shown in the result box in the bottom half of the window ...

Page 46: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 34 Status Figure 4 9 Opening Status window Click the hyperlink for the desired Status window ...

Page 47: ...00T ADSL Modem User s Guide 35 Network Statistics Figure 4 10 Status Network Statistics window Choose the desired interface at the top of the window and then click Refresh to view Ethernet network statistics ...

Page 48: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 36 Connection Status Figure 4 11 Status Connection Status window Click Refresh to view connection status information ...

Page 49: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 37 DHCP Clients Figure 4 12 Status DHCP Clients window This window displays the status of all current DHCP clients ...

Page 50: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 38 Modem Status Figure 4 13 Status Modem Status window This window displays the status of the modem as well as DSL statistics ...

Page 51: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 39 Product Info Figure 4 14 Status Product Info window This window displays product information including software versions ...

Page 52: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 40 System Log Figure 4 15 Status System Log window Click Refresh to get the most current system log information ...

Page 53: ...DSL 300T ADSL Modem User s Guide 41 Help Figure 4 16 Opening Help window Click on the item you want further information for on the window above ...

Page 54: ...RFC 2364 PPP over ATM RFC 1877 Automatic IP assignment RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet Supports RFC 2131 and RFC 2132 DHCP Compatible with all T1 413 issue 2 full rate DMT over analog POTS and CO DSLAM equipment Supports ATM Forum UNI V3 1 PVC Protocols TCP IP DHCP AAL5 Data Transfer Rate G dmt full rate Downstream up to 8 Mbps Upstream up to 640 Kbps G lite Downstream up to 1 5 Mbps Upstream up to 512...

Page 55: ...V AC 50 60Hz Output 9V AC 1A Power Consumption 3 Watts max Operating Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 142 W x 117 D x 31 H mm Weight 200 g EMI CE Class B FCC Class B Safety CSA 950 UL 1950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 Reliability Mean Time Between Failure MTBF min 4 years ...

Page 56: ...ess Assignment Manually configuring IP settings for the LAN means you must manually set an IP address subnet mask and IP address of the default gateway the Modem s IP address on each networked computer The example listed below describes IP configuration for computers running Windows 95 or Windows 98 Regardless of what operating system is used on each workstation the three network IP settings must ...

Page 57: ...LAN IP address setup you may use any scheme allowed by rules that govern IP assignment It may be more convenient or easier to remember an IP scheme that use a different address for the Modem Or you may be installing the Modem on a network that has already established the IP settings Changing the IP address is a simple matter and can be done using the web manager If you are incorporating the Modem ...

Page 58: ...e assigned to each of the millions of networks and each of the computers on those networks Such a number is called an IP address To make IP addresses easy to understand the originators of IP adopted a system of representation called dotted decimal or dotted quad notation Below are examples of IP addresses written in this format 201 202 203 204 189 21 241 56 125 87 0 1 Each of the four values in an...

Page 59: ...is the full range of integer values that can be expressed with eight bits The network portion must be the same for all the IP devices on a discrete physical network a single Ethernet LAN for example or a WAN link The host portion must be different for each IP device or to be more precise each IP capable port or interface connected directly to that network The network portion of an IP address will ...

Page 60: ...ss 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 above add significance to the interpretation of bits in the IP address The bits of the subnet mask correspond directly to the bits of the IP address Any bit an a subnet mask that is to correspond to a net ID bit in the IP address must be set to 1 ...

Page 61: ...need to use any type of filter device Follow the instructions given to you by your ADSL service provider about where and how you should connect the Modem to the ADSL line Microfilters Unless you are instructed to use a line splitter see below it will be necessary to install a microfilter low pass filter device for each telephone or telephone device answering machines Faxes etc that share the line ...

Page 62: ...The splitter has three RJ 11 ports used to connect to the wall jack the Modem and if desired a telephone or telephone device The connection ports are typically labeled as follows Line This port connects to the wall jack ADSL This port connects to the Modem Phone This port connects to a telephone or other telephone device The diagram below illustrates the proper use of the splitter Line Splitter In...

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