D-Link DSL-210, User Manual

Page 1: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide i DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide First Edition April 2003 ...

Page 2: ...nect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Warnung Dies ist in Produkt der Klasse B Im Wohnbereich k...

Page 3: ...ce vii Network Protocol and the Software Driver vii Encapsulation Method viii Modulation Technique viii Unpacking x Chapter 1 Introduction 1 What is ADSL 1 Modem Description and Operation 1 Product Features 2 Rear Panel 2 Front Panel 2 LED Indicators 2 Chapter 2 Modem Installation 3 Connect the ADSL 3 Chapter 3 Software Installation 4 Installing the Driver Software 5 Which Driver to Install 5 Inst...

Page 4: ...ver 13 Connect with EoA Drivers 14 Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows XP 15 Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows 2000 19 Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows 98SE ME 23 Chapter 5 Monitoring the Modem 29 Appendix A Technical Specifications 30 Appendix B Technical Specifications 31 Uninstall for Windows XP 31 Uninstall for Windows 98SE ME 2000 32 ...

Page 5: ...de uses the generic terms DSL service provider and network service provider to refer to any business or agent that provides DSL service Guide Overview Chapter 1 Introduction provides a brief description of ADSL technology and a general description of the Modem and its features Chapter 2 Modem Installation provides instructions for the physical installation of the Modem and cable connections Chapte...

Page 6: ...stall software on your computer that enables the computer to access the Internet through computers operated by your ISP or service provider Additional software must be installed if you are using what is called a bridged connection For a bridged connection the information needed to make and maintain the Internet connection is stored on your computer not in the Modem This type of connection is simil...

Page 7: ...need to use any type of filter device Follow the instructions given to you by your DSL 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 w...

Page 8: ...der to use the Modem you must first have ADSL service established with a DSL service provider There are four standards used for ADSL connections known as ANSI T1 413 issue 2 G Lite G dmt and G hs The standards differ somewhat as to data transfer speed or bit rate For user convenience the Modem supports the G hs Auto handshake ADSL standard This allows the Modem to operate with either type of conne...

Page 9: ...igure your IP settings Your DSL service provider will tell you if you need to configure your PCs IP settings The drivers are fundamentally different in the way they relate to operating system of the computer The computer Modem relationship can be summarized as follows PPPoA or PPPoE driver To your computer the Modem appears as a conventional dial up modem device There is no actual dialing or any a...

Page 10: ...t the EoA driver if you are using RFC 1483 Ethernet over ATM Encapsulation Method choose one PPPoA PPPoE Driver RFC 2364 PPPoATM NULL Encapsulation RFC 2364 PPPoATM LLC Encapsulation RFC 2516 PPPoE Encapsulation EoA Driver RFC 1483 IPoATM Bridged LLC Encapsulation RFC 1483 IPoATM Bridged VC Encapsulation RFC 1483 IPoATM Routed LLC Encapsulation RFC 1483 IPoATM Routed VC Encapsulation Modulation Me...

Page 11: ...items In addition to this User s Guide ascertain that you have 1 One DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem 2 One CD ROM with this User s Guide and the Quick Installation Guide 3 One twisted pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection 4 One USB cable used for PC connection 5 One Quick Installation Guide hardcopy ...

Page 12: ...lephone capabilities ADSL provides a dedicated service over a single telephone line operating at speeds of up to 8 Mbps downstream to the user and up to 640 Kbps upstream depending on the type of service and local telephone line conditions These conditions are ideal for many user applications A secure point topoint connection is established between the user and the central office of the local tele...

Page 13: ... Compliant with USB Specification Revision 1 1 USB interface to PC host Plug and Play installation Easy to upgrade software GUI based configuration and diagnostic tool Supports up to sixteen simultaneous ATM virtual connections Rear Panel Connect both the ADSL cable and the USB cable at the rear of the Modem Front Panel LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the Modem USB Link Indicates ...

Page 14: ...an begin installing the Modem by performing the following steps 1 Insert the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Insert one end of the ADSL cable 26 AWG twisted pair telephone cable into the telephone wall jack RJ 11 port 3 Insert the other end of the ADSL cable into the ADSL port RJ 11 port on the Modem 4 Follow the software installation instructions in Chapter 3 DO NOT CONNECT THE USB CABLE ...

Page 15: ...dures for each system are slightly different so be sure to follow the instructions provided for your PC s operating system The Microsoft Plug and Play feature will automatically detect the modem after it has been installed A new window will appear for each step of the installation Once you have the driver installed and the Modem is connected you should verify that the ADSL service is working If yo...

Page 16: ... additional software is required The PPPoE driver provides Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE support while the PPPoA driver provides Point to Point Protocol over ATM PPPoA support Consult your ADSL service provider to determine which protocol is appropriate for your connection EoA driver RFC 1483 creates a software emulation of a standard Ethernet connection between your computer and the...

Page 17: ...structions in this chapter can be used for either the CLIP EoA PPPoA or PPPoE driver the installation procedure is identical for four If you are not sure which driver you should install see the previous section What Driver to Install for more information Windows XP 1 When the USB ADSL modem pass through USB cable connect to PC Windows will detect the modem automatic please click Cancel button IMPO...

Page 18: ...con If installation does not begin automatically after a few seconds find the AutoRun exe icon located on the CD and double click this To view the contents of the CD open My Computer from the desktop and right click on your CD ROM Select the Explore option and this will reveal the folders and files on the CD 3 In the Select DSL Provider window appears Please contact your Internet Service and click...

Page 19: ... Modem User s Guide 8 4 In the Setup Complete window click Finish button Windows ME 2000 1 When the USB ADSL modem pass through USB cable connect to PC Windows will detect the modem automatic please click Cancel button ...

Page 20: ...con If installation does not begin automatically after a few seconds find the AutoRun exe icon located on the CD and double click this To view the contents of the CD open My Computer from the desktop and right click on your CD ROM Select the Explore option and this will reveal the folders and files on the CD 3 In the Select DSL Provider window appears Please contact your Internet Service and click...

Page 21: ...L Modem User s Guide 10 4 In the Setup Complete window click Finish button Windows 98SE 1 When the USB ADSL modem pass through USB cable connect to PC Windows will detect the modem automatic please click Cancel button ...

Page 22: ...seconds find the AutoRun exe icon located on the CD and double click this To view the contents of the CD open My Computer from the desktop and right click on your CD ROM Select the Explore option and this will reveal the folders and files on the CD 3 In the Select DSL Provider window appears Please contact your Internet Service and click Next button 4 The Insert Disk window appears Please insert t...

Page 23: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 12 5 In the Setup Complete window click Finish button ...

Page 24: ...using PPP to connect to your network service provider The procedure you follow will be familiar if you have ever installed a dial up modem The EoA driver requires additional PPP client software usually provided by your ADSL service provider to establish and manage the ADSL connection Connect with PPPoE and PPPoA Drivers For PPP connections you simply double click on the Modem icon and type in your...

Page 25: ... not use DHCP you must manually enter your PC s IP address Your service provider supplies this address Check the Use the following IP address box and enter the IP address of the DNS server in the form xxx xxx xxx xxx as an example 172 19 10 91 This is often referred to as a static IP address because it will not change over time Subnet Mask This is a bit mask that determines the extent of the subne...

Page 26: ...rver s IP address If your ADSL service provider or ISP uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP your computer Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows XP 1 From the Start menu go to Programs D Link DSL 210 DSL 210 Control Panel 2 In the windows please Key in Alt P ...

Page 27: ... or phone company and configure the Encapsulation Mode refer to the data from your ISP or phone company Click OK 1 From the Start menu select Settings click Control Panel and double click then click Network Connections icon 2 The Network Connections window appears Right click on the Local Area Connection for the D Link DSL 210 USB ADSL LAN Adapter ...

Page 28: ... Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears Under the General tab select Use the following IP address enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway given to you by your ISP or ADSL service provider then select Use the following DNS server addresses enter the DNS settings given to you by your ISP or ADSL service provider Click OK ...

Page 29: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 18 5 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears Click OK ...

Page 30: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 19 Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows 2000 1 From the Start Menu go to Programs D Link DSL 210 DSL 210 Control Panel 2 In the windows please Key in Alt P ...

Page 31: ...one company and configure the Encapsulation Mode refer to the data from your ISP or phone company Click OK 1 Double click on the My Computer icon the Control Panel icon and then the Network and Dial up Connections icon 2 The Network and Dial up Connections window appears Right click on the Local Area Connection for the D Link DSL 210 USB ADSL LAN Adapter ...

Page 32: ...s 4 The Internet Protocol TCP IP window appears Under the General tab select Use the following IP address Enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway given to you by your ISP or ADSL service provider then select Use the following DNS server addresses enter the DNS settings given to you by your ISP or ADSL service provider Click OK ...

Page 33: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 22 5 The General tab will again appear Click OK 6 The Network and Dial up Connections window appears Close this window to complete the connection ...

Page 34: ...DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 23 Configure Modem with EoA Driver for Windows 98SE ME 1 From the Start Menu go to Programs D Link DSL 210 DSL 210 Control Panel 2 In the windows please Key in Alt P ...

Page 35: ...he VPI and VCI value Note please get this data information from your ISP or phone company and configure the Encapsulation Mode refer to the data from your ISP or phone company Click OK 4 From the Start menu select Settings open Control Panel and double click on the Network icon ...

Page 36: ...d network components list and click on TCP IP D Link DSL 210 USB ADSL LAN Adapter and click the Properties button 6 The TCP IP Properties window appears Select the IP Address tab and then select the Select an IP address option Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask settings given to you by your ISP or ADSL service provider ...

Page 37: ...6 7 Select Gateway tab and enter the IP settings in the New gateway field Click Add 8 Select the DNS Configuration tab Select the Enable DNS option 9 Type in your host name in the Host field 10 Type in your domain name in the Domain field ...

Page 38: ...27 11 Enter the DNS settings in the DNS Server Order field and click Add If you have more than one DNS IP address repeat this step You can have up to 3 DNS servers listed here 12 After all the TCP IP information has been entered click OK ...

Page 39: ...L 210 USB ADSL Modem User s Guide 28 13 The Network window again appears click OK 14 The System Settings Change window appears You need to restart your computer for the changes to go into effect Click Yes ...

Page 40: ...o aid you in tracking the activity and status of your DSL 210 USB ADSL Modem Clicking on the icon will bring up the following window The figure to show the ADSL link status as indicate a valid link The message will show ADSL Connected that the ADSL link is valid and function The figure to show the ADSL status as that indicate there is not activity on the ADSL link or that link is not valid disconn...

Page 41: ...up to 1 Mbps G lite ADSL downstream up to 1 5Mbps G lite ADSL upstream up to 512Kbps Software Drivers Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Media Interface Exchange ADSL interface RJ 11 connector for connection to 26 AWG twisted pair telephone line Host interface USB Type B port for upstream connection to USB host Physical and Environmental Power Consumption ...

Page 42: ...roblems with reinstallation of the Modem Uninstall for Windows XP 1 From the Start menu go to Programs D Link DSL 210 Uninstall DSL 210 3 The window appears to inquire you for message Are you sure you want to uninstall the DSL Device and all stored profiles And click the Yes button 4 The window appears to show DSL Device and DSL Wizard been successfully uninstalled Click OK button IMPORTANT Do not...

Page 43: ... go to Programs D Link DSL 210 Uninstall DSL 210 2 The window appears to inquire you for message Are you sure you want to uninstall the DSL Device and all stored profiles And click the Yes button 4 The window appears to show DSL Device and DSL Wizard been successfully uninstalled Click OK button ...