Introduction; Router Description And Operation - D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual

DSL-2740B Wireless ADSL Router User Guide
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Introduction

This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies, and a list of Router features.

Router Description and Operation

The DSL-2740B Wireless ADSL Router is designed to provide connectivity for your private Ethernet LAN, and
802.11b/g/n-draft wireless LAN to the Internet via an ADSL connection.
The Router is easy to install and use. Standard Ethernet ports are used to connect to computer or other Ethernet devices.
The 802.11 wireless interface provides connectivity to 802.11b/g/n-draft wireless devices.
802.11n-draft Wireless
The embedded 802.11 wireless access point provides Internet access and connectivity to the Ethernet for 802.11b,
802.11g, and 802.11n-draft wireless workstations. IEEE 802.11n-draft is fully compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
devices. The 802.11n-draft standard supports data transfer rates of up to 270 Mbps. The wireless Router supports 64-bit
and 128-bit WEP encryption.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a broadband network technology that utilizes standard twisted-pair
copper wire telephone lines to enable broadband high-speed digital data transmission and bandwidth hungry
applications for business and residential customers.
ADSL routers and modems provide faster downloads and more reliable connectivity to the user without loss of quality
or disruption of voice/fax telephone capabilities.
ADSL2+ provides a dedicated service over a single telephone line operating at speeds of up to 24Mbps downstream and
up to 1Mbps upstream, depending on local telephone line conditions. A secure point-to-point connection is established
between the user and the central office of the service provider.
D-Link ADSL devices incorporate the recommendations of the ADSL Forum regarding framing, data format, and upper
layer protocols.
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