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D-Link DSL-G624T User Manual

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DSL-G624T
Wireless ADSL Router
User's Guide
May 2005

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  • Page 1 DSL-G624T Wireless ADSL Router User’s Guide May 2005...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents About This User’s Guide ...............................iii BEFORE YOU START .......................III Installation Overview............................iii The Setup Wizard ................................iii Packing List ................................... iv Installation Requirements..........................iv Introduction...............................1 Router Description and Operation ..........................1 Standards Compatibility and Compliance ........................3 Front Panel Display ................................ 4 Rear Panel Connections..............................
  • Page 4 Virtual Server ................................51 LAN Clients.................................. 53 SNMP ................................... 54 Filters.................................... 55 Bridge Filters ................................57 Routing ..................................58 DMZ ..................................... 59 Firewall..................................60 RIP....................................61 PPP ....................................62 ADSL.................................... 63 ATM VCC ..................................64 QoS ....................................65 Wireless Management ..............................66 Wireless Performance..............................

  • Page 5: About This User's Guide

    Internet access for an Ethernet or 802.11g/802.11b wireless LAN. If you are using a computer with a functioning Ethernet port, the quickest and easiest way to set up the DSL-G624T is to insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and follow the instructions provided in the Quick Installation Guide.

  • Page 6: Packing List

    Operating Systems The DSL-G624T uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software, including Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.

  • Page 7: Information You Will Need From Your Adsl Service Provider

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Security for wireless communication can be accomplished in a number of ways. The DSL-G624T supports WEP, WPA and WPA -PSK. 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.

  • Page 8: Information You Will Need About Your Lan Or Computer

    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 the above information, you are ready to setup and configure your DSL-G624T ADSL Router.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    LAN and wireless connectivity in one package. The Router is easy to install and use. The DSL-G624T connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. Multiple workstations can be networked and connected to the Internet using a single Wide Area Network (WAN) interface and single global IP address.
  • Page 10 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide • RIP-1/RIP-2 – The DSL-G624T supports both RIP-1 and RIP-2 exchanges with other routers. Using both versions lets the Router to communicate with all RIP enabled devices. • Static Routing – This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and never “age out”.

  • Page 11: Standards Compatibility And Compliance

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Standards Compatibility and Compliance The DSL-G624T complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. • ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) compliant • ITU-T Rec. I.361 compliant • RFC 791 Internet Protocol compliant •...

  • Page 12: Front Panel Display

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Front Panel Display Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the front panel. The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power, Status, ADSL and WLAN and Ethernet (1-4) Link/Act indicators.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Connections

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Rear Panel Connections All cable connections to the Router are made at the rear panel. Connect the power adapter here to power on the Router. Use the Reset button to restore the settings to the factory default values in the next chapter for instructions on using the reset button).

  • Page 14: Wireless Lan Basics

    It will allow access to the wireless network to devices using the correct SSID after a negotiation process takes place. By default he DSL-G624T broadcasts its SSID so that any wireless station in range can learn the SSID and ask permission to associate with it.

  • Page 15: About 802.11G Wireless

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide About 802.11g Wireless Today's 11-megabits-per-second 802.11b wireless networks are fine for broadband Internet access (which typically tops out at about 1 mbps) but rather slow for large internal file transfers or streaming video. However, 54-mbps, corporate- oriented 802.11a is expensive--and because its radio uses the 5-GHz band and 802.11b uses the 2.4-GHz band,...

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    Choosing the Best Location for Wireless Operation Many environmental factors can affect the effective wireless function of the DSL-G624T. If this is your first time setting up a wireless network device, read and consider the points listed below.

  • Page 17: Power On Router

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Power on Router CAUTION: The Router must be used with the power adapter included with the device. To power on the Router: 1. Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a suitable nearby power source.

  • Page 18: Hub Or Switch To Router Connection

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Hub or Switch to Router Connection Connect the Router 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...
  • Page 19 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide The illustration below shows the DSL-G624T connected to Ethernet LAN devices, Wireless LAN devices and the Internet.

  • Page 20: Basic Router Configuration

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Basic Router Configuration The first time you setup the Router it is recommended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer making sure that both the computer and the Router are not connected to the LAN. Once the WAN connection is functioning properly, you may continue to make changes to Router configuration including IP settings and DHCP setup.

  • Page 21: Configuring Ip Settings On Your Computer

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer In order to configure your system to receive IP settings from the Router it must first have the TCP/IP protocol installed. If you have an Ethernet port on your computer, it probably already has TCP/IP protocol installed. If you are using Windows XP the TCP/IP is enabled by default for standard installations.
  • Page 22 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. 3. In the General tab of the Local Area 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by Connection Properties menu, highlight Internet clicking once in the circle.

  • Page 23: Windows 2000

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Windows 2000 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.
  • Page 24 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide 6. Double-click OK to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to restart Windows. 7. Click Yes. When it has restarted, your computer is ready to use the Router’s DHCP server.

  • Page 25: Access The Configuration Manager

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide 5. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. Access the Configuration Manager Now that your computer’s IP settings allow it to communicate with the Router, you can access the configuration software.

  • Page 26: Configure The Router

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Configure the Router When you successfully connect to the web manager, the Home directory tab will display the Setup Wizard menu. You can launch the Setup Wizard from this page or use the menu buttons located in the left panel of the web page to view other menus used for basic configuration.

  • Page 27: Using The Setup Wizard

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard To use the Setup Wizard, click the Run Wizard button in the first browser window and follow the instructions in the pop-up dialog box that appears. The initial dialog box summarizes the setup process. Click the Next button to proceed. You may stop using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Exit button.
  • Page 28 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Time Zone Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click Next. This sets the system time used for the Router. If you wish to return to the previous menu during the setup process, click the Back button.
  • Page 29 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Connection Type Now select the Connection Type used for the Internet connection. Your ISP has given this information to you. The connection types available in the Setup Wizard menu are PPPoE/PPPoA, Dynamic IP Address, Static IP Address and Bridge Mode.
  • Page 30 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For PPPoE/PPPoA connections: 1. Type in the Username and Password used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. 2. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available PPP connection and encapsulation types are PPPoE LLC, PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC-MUX.
  • Page 31 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Dynamic IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Dynamic IP Address connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX.
  • Page 32 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Static IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Static IP Address connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC, 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX, 1483 Routed IP LLC, 1483 Routed IP VC-MUX and IPoA.
  • Page 33 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Bridge Mode connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available Bridge Mode connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX.
  • Page 34 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Finish and Restart Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If you are satisfied that you have entered all the necessary information correctly, click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router. If you need to change settings from a previous menu, click the Back button.

  • Page 35: Home

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Home This tab in the Web Manager will allow the user to set up various configurations in order to connect your Router to the Internet. Much of the information necessary in these screens must be supplied to you by your ISP. Remember to use the key words in bold when asking your ISP for information.

  • Page 36: Configure Basic Wireless Settings

    5. Make sure you save the new wireless settings. Use the System Settings menu to save the new settings. Wireless Security The wireless LAN interface of the DSL-G624T has various security features used to limit access to the device or to encrypt data and shared information. The available standardized security for wireless LAN includes WEP and WPA Wireless security is configured with the Wireless Settings menu located in the Home directory.
  • Page 37 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Security Options for Wireless In the Wireless Settings menu, select the type of security you want to configure. The menu will change to present the settings specific to the method being configured. The Router’s wireless security options include three levels of WEP encryption and WPA for IEEE 802.1x network authentication or WPA with a user configured Pre Shared Key (PSK).

  • Page 38: Wep Encryption

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide WEP Encryption WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol or Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys.
  • Page 39 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Configure WPA Settings WPA security for wireless communication has been developed to overcome some of the shortcomings of WEP. WPA uses an improved encryption method combined with an authentication procedure. Configure WPA Security for WLAN To configure WPA settings, select the WPA option.
  • Page 40 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide WPA-PSK requires a shared key but does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. Configure WPA-PSK Security for WLAN To use WPA with a PSK key: 1.

  • Page 41: Configure Wan Connection

    Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the System menu button. Click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new WAN settings, restart and attempt to establish the WAN connection.

  • Page 42: Pppoe And Pppoa Connection For Wan

    Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the Save & Reboot menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection.
  • Page 43 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Additional settings for PPPoE/PPPoA connections: PPPoE/PPPoA Parameters Description For PPP connections, a User Name and Password are used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Enter the User Name for your ADSL service User Name account.

  • Page 44: Dynamic Ip Address Connection For Wan

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Dynamic IP Address Connection for WAN Dynamic Address connection configures Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP’s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provider.
  • Page 45 Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the Save & Reboot menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection.

  • Page 46: Bridged Connection For Wan

    Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the Save & Reboot menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting, the Router will automatically establish the WAN...

  • Page 47: Static Ip Address For Connection Wan

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Static IP Address for Connection WAN When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address used for the WAN connection.
  • Page 48 Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the Save & Reboot menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection.

  • Page 49: Atm Traffic Shaping

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide ATM Traffic Shaping The ATM settings in the WAN configuration menus for the different connection types can be used to adjust QoS parameters for ADSL clients. This may not be available to all ADSL accounts. Ask your ISP if ATM...
  • Page 50 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide ATM VC Settings ATM VC settings can be configured for all connection types in the WAN configuration menu of the Home directory. ATM VC Settings in WAN connection menu The table below describes the ATM VC settings used to configure a PPPoE or PPPoA connection for an ADSL account.

  • Page 51: Lan Ip Settings

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide LAN IP Settings You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP settings for their private network. The IP address of the Router is the base address used for DHCP.

  • Page 52: Dhcp Server Settings For The Lan

    Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the System menu button. Click the Reboot button under Force the DSL-G624T to system restart. The Router will save the new DHCP settings and restart. Use the Router for DHCP To use the built-in DHCP server, click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected.

  • Page 53: Static Ip Settings For The Lan

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Static IP Settings for the LAN If you want to fix an IP address to a specific MAC address on your LAN, use the Static IP Assignment feature located on the DHCP settings menu. Up to 5 static IP addresses may be configured.

  • Page 54: Dns Server Settings

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide DNS Server Settings The Router can be configured to relay DNS settings from your ISP or another available service to workstations on your LAN. When using DNS relay, the Router will accept DNS requests from hosts on the LAN and forward them to the ISP’s, or alternative DNS servers.

  • Page 55: Dynamic Dns

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Dynamic DNS The DI-624S supports DDNS or Dynamic Domain Name Service. Dynamic DNS allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing access to a specific host from various locations on the Internet.

  • Page 56: Save Settings And Reboot

    Save Settings and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-G624T with the settings you desire, make sure you save those settings. To save the system configuration settings, click the Tools tab. You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings menu.

  • Page 57: Advanced Router Management

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Advanced Router Management This chapter introduces and describes the management features that have been presented in the previous chapter. These include the more advanced features used for network management security well administrative tools to manage the Router, view statistics and other information used to examine performance and for troubleshooting.

  • Page 58: Upnp

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide UPnP UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.

  • Page 59: Virtual Server

    Use the Virtual Server menu to set up port forwarding rules in the Router. The Virtual Server function allows remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e-mail. The DSL-G624T will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address, using the specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number, and then redirect these requests to the server on your LAN with the Private IP address you specify.
  • Page 60 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Rule Management window To configure this window, enter a Rule Name, the Protocol (TCP, UDP or both), a range of virtual ports to be used in the Port Start and Port End fields and the Port for which this rule is to be applied. Click Apply to set the new rule.

  • Page 61: Lan Clients

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide LAN Clients The LAN Clients menu is used when establishing Port Forwarding, Access Control and Advanced Security rules for IP addresses on the LAN. This menu can be accessed directly by clicking on the LAN Clients button or hyperlink in the Advanced setup menu.

  • Page 62: Snmp

    SNMP enables network management stations to read and modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches, and other network devices. Use SNMP to configure system features for proper operation, performance monitoring, and detection of potential problems in the Router or network. The DSL-G624T supports SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c. SNMP Management window Under SNMP Management, enable or disable SNMP Agent or SNMP Traps by using the check boxes.

  • Page 63: Filters

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Filters Filter rules in the Router are put in place to allow or block specified traffic. The Filter Rules however can be used in a single direction to examine and then Allow or Deny traffic for Inbound (WAN to LAN) or Outbound (LAN to WAN) routed data.
  • Page 64 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Where the Destination IP address resides also depends on if you are configuring an Destination IP Inbound or Outbound filter rule. You can opt to indicate a Mask Range, a Single IP, an IP Range or Any IP from the pull-down menu.

  • Page 65: Bridge Filters

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Bridge Filters Bridge filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface. This may be done for security or to improve network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual devices based on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, destination or both.

  • Page 66: Routing

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Routing Use the Routing Table to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route data on the WAN. This is used to specify that all packets destined for a particular network or subnet use a predetermined gateway.

  • Page 67: Dmz

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Since some applications are not compatible with NAT, the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN. This IP address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software.

  • Page 68: Firewall

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Firewall The Firewall Configuration menu allows the Router to enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks. There are two general types of protection (DoS, Port Scan) that can be enabled on the Router, as well as filtering for specific packet types sometimes used by hackers.

  • Page 69: Rip

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide The Router supports RIP v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote LAN. Dynamic Routing (RIP) menu To enable RIP, select Enabled from the RIP pull-down menu, select the Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv1 Compatible) and Direction (In, Out, or Both), and click Apply.

  • Page 70: Ppp

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide When the WAN connection is configured for either PPPoA or PPPoE, you can configure the Router’s PPP session to remain on all the time, or to disconnect after some period of no activity. You may also choose to instruct the Router to connect each time you want to access the WAN or the Internet.

  • Page 71: Adsl

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide ADSL The ADSL Configuration page allows the user to set the configuration for ADSL protocols. For most ADSL accounts the default settings Multi-mode will work. This configuration works with all ADSL implementations. If you have been given instructions to change the Modulation method used, select the desired option T1.413, G.dmt, or G.lite and click...

  • Page 72: Atm Vcc

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide ATM VCC The ATM Virtual Circuit connection menu is used to configure the WAN connection. If you are using multiple PVCs, you can change the configuration of any PVC in this menu. To create new or additional PVCs, read the section below on Multiple PVCs.

  • Page 73: Qos

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide QoS or Quality of Service is used to allot priority from the router. This is done by allotting a priority from a port to a PVC as shown in the screen below. There are four priorities for each QoS configuration. 1 denotes the highest priority while 4 is the lowest.

  • Page 74: Wireless Management

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Wireless Management Wireless Management menu located in the Advanced directory is used to control MAC address access to the wireless access point and to view a list of MAC addresses that are currently associated with the access point.

  • Page 75: Wireless Performance

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Wireless Performance If you want to tweek wireless settings, click the Wireless Performance menu button in the Advanced directory It is recommended for most users to use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings. Any changes made to these settings may adversely affect your wireless network.

  • Page 76: Tools

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Tools Click the Tools tab to reveal the menu buttons for various functions located in this directory. The Administrator Settings is the first menu that appears in the Tools directory. This menu is used to change the system password used to access the web manager, to save or load Router configuration settings and to restore default settings.

  • Page 77: Change System Password

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Change System Password To change the password used to access the Router web manager, click the Admin button in the Tools directory to display the Administrator Settings menu. Under the Administrator heading, type the New Password and Confirm Password to be certain you have typed it correctly.

  • Page 78: Time

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Time The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP. Time & Date Configuration To configure system time on the Router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include SNTP, using your computer’s system clock (default) or set the time and date manually.

  • Page 79: Remote Log

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Remote Log The Remote Log settings screen allows the user to set up a router log recipient for events occurring on the router. The user may select the severity level of router events to be logged by a remote log recipient. There are eight levels of warnings that may be set for the router, which are Alert, Critical, Debug, Error, Info, Notice, Panic, and Warning.

  • Page 80: System

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide System Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a good idea to back up the configuration file to your computer. To save the current configuration settings to your computer, click the Admin button in the Tools directory to display the Administrator Settings menu.

  • Page 81: Firmware

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Firmware Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to back-up the Router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Note Use the Firmware Upgrade menu to load the latest 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 menu described above.

  • Page 82: Ping Test (Miscellaneous)

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Ping Test (Miscellaneous) To perform a statndard Ping test for network connectivity, click the Misc. menu button in the Tools directory to view the Miscellaneous Configuration menu. The Ping test functions on the WAN and LAN interfaces. Type the IP address you want to check in the space provided and click the Ping button.

  • Page 83: Test

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Test The Test menus are used to test connectivity of the Router. A 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 test of your system software and hardware connections.

  • Page 84: Status Information

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Status Information Use the various read-only menus to view system information and monitor performance.

  • Page 85: Device Information Display

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Device Information Display Use the Device Information window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address. Device Information display...

  • Page 86: Dhcp Clients

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide DHCP Clients This screen will allow the user to view DHCP clients currently attached to the router, defined by MAC Address, IP Address and Host Name. DHCP Clients window...

  • Page 87: Log

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide The system log displays chronological 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.

  • Page 88: Traffic

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Traffic Use the Traffic Statistics window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet, ADSL or Wireless Internet connection. Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below.

  • Page 89: Adsl

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide ADSL Use the ADSL Status information and the Test page for troubleshooting the ADSL connection. ADSL Status information...

  • Page 90: Technical Specifications

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Technical Specifications General IEEE 802.11b/ 802.11g RFC 1334 (PAP) IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u RFC 2364 (PPP over ATM) IEEE 802.1d RFC 1631 (NAT) RFC 791 (IP Routing) RFC 1877 (Automatic IP assignment) RFC 792 (UDP)
  • Page 91 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Wireless Modulation IEEE 802.11b: DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK IEEE 802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, OFDM Frequency 2400 ~ 2484.5MHz ISM band Channels 11 channels for United States 13 channels for European Countries...

  • Page 92: Ip Address Setup

    IP Address Setup The DSL-G624T is designed to provide network administrators maximum flexibility for IP addressing on the Ethernet LAN. The easiest IP setup choice in most cases is to let the Router do it using DHCP, which is enabled by default. This appendix briefly describes various options including DHCP, used for IP setup on a LAN.

  • Page 93: Using Dhcp

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide (each computer must have a unique address to distinguish it on the network). The IP address scheme used in Example #1 can be used for any LAN that requires up to 253 separate IP addresses (excluding the Router). Notice that the subnet mask is the same for all machines and the default gateway address is the LAN IP address of the Router.

  • Page 94: Ip Concepts

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide IP Concepts This appendix describes some basic IP concepts, the TCP/IP addressing scheme and shows how to assign IP Addresses. When setting up the Router, you must make sure it has a valid IP address. Even if you will not use the WAN port (ADSL port), you should, at the very least, make sure the Ethernet LAN port is assigned a valid IP address.

  • Page 95: Subnet Mask

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide All network addresses outside of these ranges (Class D and E) are either reserved or set aside for experimental networks or multicasting. Note When an IP address's host portion contains only zero(s), the address identifies a network and not a host. No physical device may be given such an address.

  • Page 96: Micro Filters And Splitters

    DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Micro Filters and Splitters Most ADSL clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the ADSL line from interfering with regular telephone services. These devices are commonly referred to as micro filters or sometimes called (inaccurately) line splitters.
  • Page 97 DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide Split Line Filter If you are instructed to use a split line filter you must install the device between the Router and the phone jack. Use standard telephone cable with standard RJ-11 connectors. The splitter has three RJ-11 ports used to connect to the wall jack, the Router and if desired, a telephone or telephone device.

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