D-Link DSL-500 - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE ................................................................................. VII
Guide Overview ............................................................................................................................................ vii
Before You Start ............................................................................................................................................... vii
Requirements .................................................................................................................................................... vii
Web Browser ............................................................................................................................................... viii
Ethernet Port (NIC Adapter) ........................................................................................................................ viii
About Bridged Ethernet Connections (RFC 1483) ...................................................................................... viii
About IPoA Connections (RFC 1577) ........................................................................................................... ix
Additional PVC Settings ................................................................................................................................ ix
Packing List .......................................................................................................................................................... ix
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
What is ADSL? ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Router Description and Operation ...................................................................................................................... 1
Router Features..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
LED Indicators.................................................................................................................................................... 4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 5
Connect ADSL Line .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Compuer to Router Connection........................................................................................................................... 5
Connect Ethernet LAN to Router........................................................................................................................ 6
Hub or Switch to Router Connection .................................................................................................................. 6
Power On Router .................................................................................................................................................. 7
CONFIGURING THE ROUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ............................................ 8
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer........................................................................................................ 8
Access the Configuration Manager .................................................................................................................. 15
Configure the Router......................................................................................................................................... 16
WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT ................................................................................ 18
Accessing the Web Manager............................................................................................................................. 18
Folders and Menus ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Router Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Configuring the WAN Connection ................................................................................................................... 20
Additional Virtual Connections (PVCs) ........................................................................................................... 22
Configuring LAN IP Settings............................................................................................................................ 24
Layer 2 Filtering............................................................................................................................................ 25
Proxy DNS Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 26