D-Link DSL-322T, User Manual

Page 1: ...DSL 322T ADSLModem UserGuide October 2006 ESL322TEU A1G ...

Page 2: ...ront Panel Display 2 Rear Panel Connections 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4 Power on Modem 4 Factory Reset Button 4 Network Connections 5 BASIC MODEM CONFIGURATION 6 Computer IP Settings 6 Access the Configuration Manager 7 HOME 8 Wizard 8 WAN 15 PPPoE PPPoA 17 Static IP Address 20 Bridge Mode 24 ATM Traffic Shaping 26 ATM VC Setting 27 LAN 28 DHCP 29 Save Settings and Reboot 31 ADVANCED MODEM MANAGEMEN...

Page 3: ...mote Log 37 System 38 Firmware 39 Test 40 STATUS 41 Device Info 41 Log 42 Statistics 43 ADSL 44 HELP 45 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 46 CONFIGURING IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER 48 LOW PASS FILTERS FOR DSL 54 ...

Page 4: ...re you have all the necessary information and equipment 2 Install the hardware connect the cables to the device and connect the power adapter 3 Check the IP settings on your computer and change them if necessary so the computer can access the web based software built into the Modem 4 Use the web based management software to configure the device to suit the requirements of your ADSL service and pri...

Page 5: ... Netscape Navigator version 6 2 3 or later versions The web browser must have JavaScript enabled JavaScript is enabled by default on many browsers Make sure JavaScript has not been disabled by other software such as virus protection or web user security packages that may be running on your computer USB Port or Ethernet Port NIC Adapter Any computer that uses the Modem must be able to connect to it...

Page 6: ...tions Connection Type settings listed in parenthesis PPPoE PPoA PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC or PPPoA VC Mux Bridge Mode 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux Static IP Address 1483 Routed IP LLC 1483 Routed IP VC Mux Default PPPoE PPPoA PPPoE LLC VPI Most users will not be required to change this setting The Virtual Path Identifier VPI is used in conjunction with the Virtual Channel Identifier VCI...

Page 7: ... DSL 322T This is the subnet mask used by the DSL 322T and will be used throughout your LAN The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 This can be changed later Information you will need about your LAN or computer Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC you can connect the DSL 322T to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL 322T to connect ...

Page 8: ...Guide View Manaual Install Acrobat Reader and Exit If you do not see this auto run pop up window explore the CD ROM and double click the setup application file autorun exe or find the file Setup exe in the folder labeled USBDRIVER and double click it to launch the installation software The auto run USB driver setup must be completed before connecting the modem to your PC with the USB cable To inst...

Page 9: ... cable into a USB port on your PC Connect the power adapter to the power input at the back panel of the DSL 322T and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip On the front of the device the Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation Insert the telephone cable included with the Modem into the ADSL port and then connect the cable to your telephone line Che...

Page 10: ...ed digital data transmission and bandwidth hungry applications for business and residential customers ADSL modems and modems provide faster downloads and more reliable connectivity to the user without loss of quality or disruption of voice fax telephone capabilities ADSL service operates at speeds of up to 24 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream A secure dedicated point to point connection is...

Page 11: ...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 has failed and the device should be rebooted ADSL Link Act Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled A blinking green light indicates activity on the WAN ADSL interface Ethernet...

Page 12: ...e to your telephone line 2 Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet LAN port on the back panel of the Modem and the other end of the cable to an Ethernet Adapter or available Ethernet port on your computer ADSL Port Use the ADSL cable to connect to the your telephone line RJ 11 port Ethernet Port Use the Ethernet port to connect the Modem to your Ethernet LAN or computer Reset Button...

Page 13: ...y 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 to establish the ADSL connection if the ADSL line is connected and the Modem is pr...

Page 14: ... physical link to the service provider s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet Connect Modem to Ethernet The Modem may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10 100 BASE TX Ethernet port on the rear panel Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps only When connecting the Modem to any Etherne...

Page 15: ... it can automatically obtain IP settings from the Modem Some operating systems will automatically select the best IP settings Consult the user manual for the operating system OS if you are unsure 2 Configure the Internet WAN Connection Most users will be able to complete this process using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can be launched once you have successfully connected with the Modem s manag...

Page 16: ...settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections option is NOT checked If it is checked click in the checked box to deselect the option and click OK Alternatively you can access this Internet Options menu using the Tools pull down menu in Internet Explorer Login to Home Page To use the web based management software launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the Modem Typ...

Page 17: ...on windows are accessed by clicking on the directory tabs Home Advanced Tools Status and Help Each tab has associated window buttons in the left hand panel of the web interface Basic setup of the Modem can be completed in the windows accessed from the Home directory including Setup Wizard WAN Internet LAN to configure the IP address of the Modem and DHCP Wizard To use the Setup Wizard click the Ru...

Page 18: ... clicking the Exit button If you exit the wizard you will return to the opening Setup Wizard window without saving any of the settings changed during the process The first window of the Setup Wizard lists the basic steps in the process These steps are as follows 1 Configure the connection to the Internet 2 Save the new configuration settings and reboot the system ...

Page 19: ...ou The connection types available for Multi User Mode are PPPoE PPPoA Static IP Address and Bridge Mode Each connection type has different settings that are configured in the next window of the Setup Wizard Select the Connection Type specific to your service and click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window Follow the instructions below for the type of connection you have selected ...

Page 20: ...m the drop down menu The available PPP connection and encapsulation types are PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC Mux 3 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI value type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect 4 Click Next to go to the next window and complete t...

Page 21: ...ddress and Secondary DNS Server IP Address as instructed by your ISP For IPoA connections it may also be necessary to change the ARP Server Address IPoA connection users who have not been given this information should leave the field blank 3 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI value type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settin...

Page 22: ...tion and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux 2 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI value type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect 3 Click Next to go to the next window and complete the Setup Wizard ...

Page 23: ...t you have entered all the necessary information correctly click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Modem If you need to change settings from a previous window click the Back button CAUTION Do not turn the Modem off while it is restarting The following window opens to indicate the DSL 322T is in the process of restarting ...

Page 24: ...e Modem as desired WAN To configure the Modem s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard you can access the windows used to configure WAN LAN and DHCP settings directly from the Home directory To access the WAN Settings window click on the WAN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager ...

Page 25: ...DSL 322T ADSL Modem User Guide 16 WAN Settings window PPPoE PPPoA ...

Page 26: ...ing 5 Leave the MTU value at the default setting default 1400 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 6 Leave the MRU value at the default setting default 1492 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 7 Leave the Default Route enabled if you want to use the Modem as the default route to the Internet for your LAN Whenever a computer on the LAN attempts...

Page 27: ...or most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse MRU Similar to the MTU except this applies to Maximum Received Unit size for downloading data Most users will be happy with...

Page 28: ...ed interface does not have an IP address and therefore cannot be managed via Telnet or any other TCP IP application Static IP If you have selected the Static IP option in the IP Control pull down menu type in the global IP address used for your WAN interface Your ISP should provide this IP address to you ...

Page 29: ...s used for the WAN connection Follow the instruction below to configure the Modem to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection To configure a Static IP address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below for a description of all the settings avai...

Page 30: ...m User Guide 21 WAN Settings window Static IP Address To configure a Static IP connection for the WAN follow these steps 1 Click the Static IP Address radio button in the WAN Settings section in the middle of the window ...

Page 31: ...ce Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection See the table on page 26 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping 7 When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly click on the Apply button 8 To save and reboot the Modem click on the Tools directory tab and then click System Next click the Save and Reboot b...

Page 32: ... your ISP Secondary DNS Address This is the second choice for a DNS server Get this IP address from your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1400 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or whe...

Page 33: ...computer requesting the connection The connection software requires the user to enter the User Name and Password for the ISP account This information is stored on the computer not in the Modem Follow the instructions below to configure a Bridged connection for the WAN interface To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be change...

Page 34: ...he Connection Type leave the default setting 4 Most users will not need to change ATM settings If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection it is recommended that you leave the Service Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection See the table on page 26 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping 5 When you are sat...

Page 35: ...he class of service you want to use To adjust ATM QoS parameters select one of the Service Categories listed here and type in the PCR value in the entry field below For the VBR service category an additional parameter SCR must also be defined UBR Unspecified Bit Rate this is the default category used for general purpose Internet traffic where normal levels of packet loss and delay are acceptable C...

Page 36: ...in the WAN Setting windows of the Home directory ATM VC Setting in WAN Settings window The table below describes the ATM VC settings used to configure a PPPoE or PPPoA connection for an ADSL account ATM VC Parameters Description PVC The Modem supports a single connection only VPI The Virtual Path Identifier is used with the VCI to define a dedicated circuit on the ATM network portion of the connec...

Page 37: ...ool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Modem The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change the IP address of the Modem See the next section for information on DHCP setup To access the Management IP window click the LAN button in the Home directory Management IP window To change the IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the desir...

Page 38: ...P Settings window The two options for DHCP service are as follows You may use the Modem as a DHCP server for your LAN You can disable DHCP service and manually configure IP settings for workstations Follow the instructions below according to which of the above DHCP options you want to use When you have configured the DHCP Settings as you want them click the Apply button to commit the new settings ...

Page 39: ...e local network must be configured manually or use another DHCP server to obtain IP settings DHCP Settings window with DHCP disabled If you configure IP settings manually make sure to use IP addresses in the subnet of the Modem You will need to use the Modem s IP address as the Default Gateway for the workstation in order to provide Internet access Note To manually configure IP settings on Windows...

Page 40: ...ion settings click the Tools tab You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings window This window is described in the next chapter To save the current configuration click the System button to view the System Settings window pictured here System Settings window To save the settings you have configured click the Save and Reboot button under Save Settings and Reboot the System ...

Page 41: ... for the windows located in the Advanced Tools and Status directories Directory Configuration and Read only Menus Home Click the Home tab to access the Setup Wizard as well as configuration windows for WAN LAN and DHCP See the previous chapter for a description of the Home directory windows Advanced Click the Advanced tab to access the ADSL Configuration and ATM VC Setting windows Tools Click the ...

Page 42: ...tocols For most ADSL accounts the default setting ADSL2 Multi mode will work This configuration works with all ADSL implementations If you have been given instructions to change the Modulation Type used select the desired option from the drop down menu and click the Apply button ADSL Configuration window ...

Page 43: ...ettings found on the WAN Settings windows in the Home directory ATM VC Setting window To configure the PVC configuration set click the corresponding notepad icon in the right hand column of the ATM VCs List The PVCs current settings appear above in the entry fields of the ATM VC Setting window Configure the appropriate settings and click the Apply button to put the new settings into effect ...

Page 44: ...d to restore default settings The functions in this and the other Tools windows are described below Admin Administrator Settings window To change the password used to access the Modem web manager click the Admin button in the Tools directory to display the Administrator Settings window Type the New Password and Confirm Password to be certain you have typed it correctly Click the Apply button to ac...

Page 45: ...to maintain current date and time Time window To configure system time on the Modem select the method used to maintain time The options available include using your computer s system clock default or setting the time and date manually Click the Apply button to set the system time ...

Page 46: ...d Warning Type in the IP address of a receiver for the log message in the Add an IP Address field and click on the Add button Log message receivers that are added appear listed in the Select a logging destination pull down menu These may be used at any time for other types of log messages To remove a log message receiver from the list select it and click on the Remove button Click the Apply button...

Page 47: ...load a previously saved configuration file click the Browse button and locate the file on your computer Click the Load button to Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Confirm that you want to load the file when prompted and the process is completed automatically The Modem will reboot and begin operating with the configuration settings that have just been loaded System Settings window Restore Factory...

Page 48: ...firmware for the device Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above Firmware Upgrade window To upgrade firmware type in the name and path of the file or click on the Browse button to search for the file Click the Apply button to begin copying the file The file...

Page 49: ... 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 tests of your system software and hardware connections Use this window when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems Diagnostic Test window ...

Page 50: ...ad only windows to view system information and monitor performance Device Info Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address Device Information window ...

Page 51: ... 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 computer Click the Save Log button and follow the prompts to save the file View Log window Click Clear Log delete the current log information ...

Page 52: ...this window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet ADSL or USB Internet connection Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below Traffic Statistics window Click Refresh to view traffic information ...

Page 53: ...DSL 322T ADSL Modem User Guide 44 ADSL Use this window and the Diagnostic Test window Tools Test for troubleshooting the ADSL connection ADSL Status window ...

Page 54: ...DSL 322T ADSL Modem User Guide 45 Help Help window Click the desired hyperlink to access helpfiles ...

Page 55: ...sulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 AAL5 RFC1577 Classical IP over ATM RFC1661 Point to Point Protocol RFC1994 CHAP RFC2131 DHCP Client DHCP Server 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 1...

Page 56: ... 1 5A Power Consumption 11 25 Watts max Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 109 mm x 142 8 mm x 32 1 mm Weight 200 gm EMI CE Class B FCC Class B Part 15 Safety CSA 950 UL 1950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 Reliability Mean Time Between Failure MTBF min 4 years ...

Page 57: ...f it is not instructions are provided for installing it Once the protocol has been installed you can configure the system to receive IP settings from the Modem For computers running non Windows operating systems follow the instructions for your OS that configure the system to receive an IP address from the Modem that is configure the system to be a DHCP client Note If you are using this Modem to p...

Page 58: ... and Internet Connections window click Network Connections 4 In the Network Connections window right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties option from the pull down menu Click Network Connections Click Network and Internet Connections ...

Page 59: ...onnection uses the following items by clicking on it once Click on the Properties button 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically by clicking once in the circle Click the OK button Your computer is now ready to use the Modem s DHCP server Click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window ...

Page 60: ...mponent 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 instructions to install the files 9 If prompted click OK to restart your computer with the new settings Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 1 In the Control Pa...

Page 61: ...nges You will be prompted to restart Windows 7 Click Yes When it has restarted your computer is ready to use the Modem s DHCP server 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 and Dial up Connections win...

Page 62: ...dialog box select TCP IP and then click OK You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or 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 comp...

Page 63: ... basic styles of low pass filters commonly used are described below In Line Filter In line low pass filters are used for each telephone or telephone device answering machines Faxes etc that shares the line with the ADSL service These devices are attached to the telephone cable between the telephone and wall jack Filters that install behind the wall plate hidden from view are also available A typic...

Page 64: ...ws 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 this style of filter Make certain the lines are properly connected If you are unable to hear a dial tone with the telephone check the connections to make sure they are securely attached and connected to th...

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