Hardware Installation; Connect Adsl Line; Connect Router To The Ethernet; Computer To Router Connection - D-Link DSL-504 User Manual

DSL-504 ADSL Router User's Guide
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Hardware Installation

When selecting the location for the Router, be sure to allow room to access the connections on the rear panel.
You will want to place the Router so that you will be able to see the LED indicators on the front panel. Allow
some space above the Router for ventilation and make sure it is not close to heat sources or appliances that
produce a lot of heat to avoid problems from overheating. As with any electrical device, use common sense
when choosing a location for the Router.

Connect ADSL Line

Use the twisted-pair ADSL cable (standard telephone cable) included with the Router to connect it to your
telephone line. Plug one end of the cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the Router
and insert the other end into the wall jack. The ADSL connection is the physical connection for the Router's
WAN interface. It links the Router to the network service provider's backbone infrastructure. This is the
Router's link to the Internet.
After the Router is powered on it will undergo a negotiation process to establish the ADSL connection. During
this negotiation the Status LED will light a steady green, after which it will blink. If the ADSL line is
disconnected or the Router restarted, it will repeat this process. If you are required to change the PVC settings
(VPI/VCI values), these will need to be changed before the Router can complete a connection to the ISP's
network.

Connect Router to the Ethernet

The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. Any connection to an Ethernet
concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the
Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps, be sure that the device
has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.
Use standard Category 5 or better twisted-pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 ports on the
Router are crossed (MDI-X) ports.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that any cable
connecting a computer or the Ethernet LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.

Computer to Router Connection

You can connect the Router directly to a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet adapter card (NIC) installed on a computer
or an embedded Ethernet port on a notebook computer or PC using the Ethernet cable provided. The Ethernet
cable that come with the Router is known as a straight-through cable. This type of cable is appropriate for
connecting to a crossed (MDI-X) port, the kind of port used on common Ethernet adapters for PCs and notebook
computers.

Switch to Router Connection

If the switch has an available uplink port (MDI-II) you may connect the Router to the uplink port with a straight-
through cable. If the switch has an uplink port and you wish to reserve this for another device, connect to any on
the other MDI-X ports (1x, 2x, etc.) with a crossed cable. The easies way to see if the Ethernet connection is
valid is to look at the LED indicators when the device is connected and powered on.
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