D-Link DSL-2500U User manual

D-Link DSL-2500U
ADSL2/2+ Ethernet Router
User Manual
Building Networks for People
RECYCLABLE
2006/08/30
Ver. 1.00

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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................... 3
Package Contents ........................................................................ 3
Important Safety Instructions.......................................................... 3
Front Panel View......................................................................... 4
Back Panel View.......................................................................... 5
CONNECTING THE ROUTER TO YOUR COMPUTER.................................................. 6
Connect the ADSL Line and Telephone ............................................... 6
Connect the PC to the Router ......................................................... 6
Connect the Power Adapter............................................................ 6
CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER .................................................................... 7
HOME ........................................................................................... 8
Wizard ..................................................................................... 8
ATM PVC Configuration........................................................... 8
Connection Type .................................................................10
PPP Username and Password...................................................11
Network Address Translation Settings ........................................12
Device Setup......................................................................13
Setup - Summary.................................................................14
WAN .......................................................................................15
LAN ........................................................................................21
DNS ........................................................................................23
DNS Server Configuration.......................................................23
Dynamic DNS.............................................................................24
Logout.....................................................................................25
ADVANCED SETUP...............................................................................26
ADSL.......................................................................................26
ADSL Settings .....................................................................27
ADSL Tone Settings ..............................................................27
Virtual Server............................................................................28
NAT—Virtual Servers Setup .....................................................28
DMZ........................................................................................31
SNMP ......................................................................................32
SNMP—Configuration.............................................................32
IP Filter...................................................................................32
Incoming IP Filtering Setup.....................................................33
Outgoing IP Filtering Setup.....................................................35
Bridge Filters ............................................................................36
MAC Filtering Setup..............................................................36
Parental Control ........................................................................38
Time of Day Restrictions........................................................38
Routing ...................................................................................40
Routing--Static Route............................................................40
Routing—Default Gateway......................................................41
Routing—RIP Configuration .....................................................42
Quality of Service.......................................................................42
Port Mapping.............................................................................44
TOOLS..........................................................................................46
Access Control...........................................................................46
Access Control—Admin ..........................................................47
Access Control—Services........................................................48
Access Control—IP Address .....................................................48
Time.......................................................................................50
Remote Log ..............................................................................51
System ....................................................................................52
Save and Reboot .................................................................52
Backup Settings...................................................................52
Update Settings ..................................................................54

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Restore Default Settings ........................................................54
Firmware .................................................................................55
Test........................................................................................55
STATUS.........................................................................................57
Device Info ...............................................................................57
DHCP Clients.............................................................................58
WAN Info..................................................................................58
Route Info................................................................................58
Log.........................................................................................59
LAN ........................................................................................59
WAN .......................................................................................60
ATM........................................................................................61
ADSL.......................................................................................62
ADSL BER Test ....................................................................63

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General Information
The D-Link DSL-2500U is an ADSL2+ router for the main purpose of connecting to
the Internet. This user manual provides you with a simple and easy-to-understand
format to install and configure your router.
Package Contents
Included in the package is one of each of the following—
•DSL-2500U ADSL2/2+ Ethernet Router
•Power adapter
•RJ-11 telephone cable
•RJ-45 Ethernet cable
•CD-ROM (contains User Manual / Quick Guide)
•Quick Guide (booklet)
•Place your router on a flat surface close to the cables in a location with
sufficient ventilation.
•To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the ventilation openings of this
equipment.
•Plug this equipment into a surge protector to reduce the risk of damage
from power surges and lightning strikes.
•Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet with the correct
power source as indicated on the adapter.
•Do not open the cover of this equipment. Opening the cover will void any
warranties on the equipment.
•Unplug equipment first before cleaning. A damp cloth can be used to clean
the equipment. Do not use liquid / aerosol cleaners or magnetic / static
cleaning devices.
Important Safety Instructions

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Front Panel View
LED Mode Indication
Solid
Green The router is powered on. (READY)
No light The power is off.
Power
Solid Red Failure or device malfunction. (NOT READY)
Status Blinking
Green Traffic is passing through the device. (INTERNET TRAFFIC)
Solid
Green DSL is synchronized.
No Light No carrier signal.
Slow
Blinking DSL attempting synch. Trying to detect carrier signal.
DSL
Fast
Blinking Carrier has been detected and modem is trying to train.
Solid
Green Powered device connected to associated port
Blinking
Green LAN activity present (traffic in either direction).
LAN
No Light No activity, modem power off, no cable or no powered
device is connected to the LAN port.
Solid
Green
IP connected (device has a WAN IP address from IPCP or
DHCP and DSL is up or a static IP address is configured, PPP
negotiation has completed successfully (if used), and DSL is
up. (WAN IP AVAILABLE)
No Light Modem power off, modem in bridge mode or ADSL
connection not present.
Internet
Solid Red
Device attempted to become IP connected and failed (no
DHCP response, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication
failed, no IP address from IPCP, etc.). (WAN IP NOT
AVAILABLE)

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Back Panel View
Port Description
On/ Off Press to turn the router on and off.
AC 15V-D.7A Connects to the power adapter.
LAN RJ-45 connects the unit to an Ethernet device such as a PC
or a switch.
Reset Resets the router to its default settings.
DSL RJ-11 telephone port connects telephone cable to
telephone or fax machine.

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Connecting the Router to Your Computer
Connect the ADSL Line and Telephone
•Connect one end of the telephone cable to the DSL port on the router and
the other end of the cable into the wall socket.
Connect the PC to the Router
•Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the back of the
router and attach the other end to an Ethernet Adapter or available
Ethernet port on your computer.
Connect the Power Adapter
•Complete the process by connecting the power adapter to the Power input
on the back of the router and then plug the other end of power adapter
into a wall outlet or power strip. Then turn on the router and boot up your
PC and any LAN devices, such as hubs or switches, and any computers
connected to them.
Power
Input LAN
Port Reset Button
On / Off
Button
DSL
Port

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Configuring Your Router
To use your web browser to access the web pages used to set up the router, 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.
Open your web browser and enter
the URL http://192.168.1.1 in the
address bar and press Enter.
Enter “admin” in
the User Name field
and “admin” in the
Password field.
Click
O
K

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Home
The home section provides configurations for general use, including a Quick Setup
Wizard with steps to quickly set up your router for Internet connection. Also
included in this section are LAN / WAN setup and DNS configuration. The below
sections explains the setup for each.
Wizard
This section will explain how to quickly configure the router if your only intention is
to access the Internet.
ATM PVC Configuration
To enable the auto-connect process, click on the box labeled DSL Auto-connect, a
process that will automatically detect the first usable PVC and automatically detect
PPPoE, PPPoA, and Bridge Protocol (with DHCP Server available). To continue,
click on the Next button.

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If you uncheck the DSL Auto-connect box, the resulting screen is seen below. Enter
the VPI / VCI as indicated by your ISP. Also shown will be the Quality of Service.

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Connection Type
Following is the Connection Type screen where you select the type of network
protocol and encapsulation mode over the ATM PVC that your ISP has instructed you
to use. The following is a PPPoA example. Click on Next to continue.

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PPP Username and Password
Enter the PPP username and password as given by your ISP. Then decide if you will
be using any features such as dial on demand, PPP IP extension, keep alive and
then click on Next.

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Network Address Translation Settings
The next step is to configure the Network Address Translation (NAT) settings. For
the example, NAT will be enabled. The remaining fields are left as default and
then click on Next to continue.

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Device Setup
You can configure the DSL Router IP address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface
to correspond to your LAN’s IP Subnet. If you want the DHCP server to
automatically assign IP addresses, then enable the DHCP server and enter the range
of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign to your computers. Disable the
DHCP server if you would like to manually assign IP addresses. Click on Next to
continue.

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Setup - Summary
After all of the WAN configurations are done, the WAN Setup Summary screen
displays all WAN settings that you have made. Check that the settings are correct
before clicking on the Save / Reboot button. Clicking on Save / Reboot will save
your settings and restart your router.

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WAN
Configure the WAN settings as provided by your ISP.
Click on the Add button if you want to add a new connection for the WAN interface
and to proceed to the ATM PVC Configuration screen as seen below. The ATM PVC
Configuration screen allows you to configure an ATM PVC identifier (VPI and VCI)
and select a service category.
Find out the following values from your ISP before you change them.
•VPI: Virtual Path Identifier. The valid range is 0 to 255.
•VCI:Virtual Channel Identifier. The valid range is 32 to 65535.
•Service Category:Five classes of traffic are listed—
oUBR Without PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate without Peak Cell Rate)—
UBR service is suitable for applications that can tolerate variable
delays and some cell losses. Applications suitable for UBR service
include text/data/image transfer, messaging, distribution, and
retrieval and also for remote terminal applications such as
telecommuting.
oUBR With PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate with Peak Cell Rate)--
oCBR (Constant Bit Rate)—used by applications that require a fixed
data rate that is continuously available during the connection time.
It is commonly used for uncompressed audio and video information
such as videoconferencing, interactive audio (telephony), audio /
video distribution (e.g. television, distance learning, and pay-per-
view), and audio / video retrieval (e.g. video-on-demand and audio
library).
oNon Realtime VBR (Non-Real-time Variable Bit Rate)—can be used
for data transfers that have critical response-time requirements
such as airline reservations, banking transactions, and process

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monitoring.
oRealtime VBR (Real-time Variable Bit Rate)—used by time-sensitive
applications such as real-time video. Rt-VBR service allows the
network more flexibility than CBR.
•Quality of Service:Can be enabled only for UBR without PCR, UBR with
PCR, and Non Realtime VPR.

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The following screen shows the below types of network protocols and encapsulation
modes—
•PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
•PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
•MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER)
•IP over ATM (IpoA)
•Bridging
If you will be using VLAN tagging, then click on the Enable 802.1q checkbox and
then enter the VLAN ID number. Note that the 802.1q function is only available
if you select PPPoE, MER, or Bridging. When finished with your selections, click
on Next to continue.
The following screen allows you to enter PPP username and password as well as
make any selections regarding your connection.
•Dial on demand:Allows you to manually connect to the Internet so you are
not permanently connected. Idle timeout timer is included.
•PPP IP extension:Used by some ISP’s. Check with your ISP to see if it is
required.
•Keep alive:Keeps you connected to your ISP even when no activity is
present for a certain period of time.
•Use static IP address:Select if you want to use a non-DHCP issued IP
address to connect to the Internet. If selected, you will be asked to enter
the static IP address.

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When finished, click on Next to proceed to the NAT Settings screen.
•Enable NAT:Select enable if you wish to share one WAN IP address for
multiple computers on your LAN.
•Enable Firewall:Select if you wish to enable the router’s firewall for
security.
•Enable IGMP Multicast:Select enable if you wish to be able to provide
multicasts, mostly used in video streaming.
•Enable WAN Service:Select if you wish to use WAN service and then set
the service name.