D-Link DSL-300T User manual

Before You Begin
This product can be se
t
up using any current we
b
b
rowser, i.e., Interne
t
Explorer 6 or Netscape
N
avigator 6.2.3.
DSL-300T
ADSL Modem
Make sure you have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning
the installation.
Check Your Package Contents
DSL-300T ADSL Modem
CD-ROM (containing Manual)
Ethernet (CAT5 UTP) Cable
Telephone Cable
Power Adapter
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller
Using a power supply
with a different voltage
rating will damage and void
the warranty for this product.
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Connecting the Modem to Your Computer
A.
B.
First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the
DSL-300T and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or
power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
Insert one end of the cable into the Ethernet port on the back panel of the
DSL-300T and the other end of the cable to an Ethernet Adapter or available
Ethernet port on your computer.
Ethernet port -
connect to
Ethernet cable
Power input -
connect to power
ada
p
te
r
Factory
Reset
button
ADSL port -
connect to
ADSL line
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Configuring the Modem
To use your Web browser to access the web pages used to setup the Modem, your computer
must be configured to “Obtain an IP address automatically”,that is, you must change the
IP network settings of your computer so that it is a DHCP Client. If you are using Windows
XP and do not know how to change your network settings, skip ahead to Appendix A and
read the instructions provided. You may also read the User Manual for instructions on
changing IP settings for computers running Windows operating systems.
Click Login
Type “admin” for the
Login Name and
“admin” in the
Password field.
Open your Web browser and type
“http://192.168.1.1” into the URL address
box. Then press the Enter or Return key.
The Login page appears.
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Configuring the Modem (continued)
Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear. Click the Setup tab to go to the Setup
menu and configure the Modem.
Click Setup
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Configuring the Modem (continued)
In the Setup menu, click the Connection button to go to the configuration menu for the
Internet connection.
Click Connection
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Configuring the Modem (continued)
In the Connection menu, type the Username and Password used to verify the identity of
your ISP account. It may be necessary to change the PPP encapsulation Type used for your
connection. You may also need to change the VPI or VCI value. Your ISP will give these
settings to you if they need to be changed. Click the Apply button when you have entered all
the information. To save the changes made to Connection, click the Tools tab and follow the
instructions on the next page.
A. Type the Username
and Password used for
your account.
D. Click Tools when
you have applied the
new settings.
C. Click the Apply button
after you have entered the
account information.
B. Check the PPP
encapsulation Type,
VPI: and VCI: - if these
values are not correct,
change these according
to the instructions of
your ISP.
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Configuring the Modem (continued)
Now save the changes you have just made. The Save function is accessed from the System
Commands menu. Click the System Commands button to view that menu.
Click System Commands to
view the menu used to save
changes.
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Configuring the Modem (continued)
To save the new settings, click the Save All button in the System Commands menu. After a
few seconds, the changes will be saved. The Modem will automatically establish the Internet
connection after a few more seconds.
Click Save All to save
the new settings.
Wait a few seconds for the Internet connection to be established and proceed to access the
Internet via your web browser.
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Appendix
For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, Tools, or Status tabs on the
web-management interface; or to the manual located on the CD-ROM.
Configuring IP Settings in Windows XP
Use 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.
Right-click on the Local Area
Connection icon and Select the
Properties option from the pull-down
menu.
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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.
Click Properties
4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”by clicking once in the circle. Click the
OK button.
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically in the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
Your computer is now ready to use the Modem’s DHCP server.
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