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DSL-2640U
Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router
June 2013

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  • Page 1 User Manual DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router June 2013...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Contents Chapter 1. Introduction..........4 Contents and Audience............4 Conventions..............4 Document Structure............4 Chapter 2. Overview..........5 General Information............5 Specifications..............6 Product Appearance............10 Front Panel..............10 Side Panel...............12 Back Panel...............13 Delivery Package............14 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......15 Before You Begin............15...
  • Page 3 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router User Manual Wi-Fi..............92 Basic Settings............92 Security Settings............94 MAC Filter...............97 Station List.............99 WPS..............100 Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface......102 Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface......102 Additional Settings.............104 Advanced..............106 Interface Grouping............107 DDNS..............111 DNS..............112 Routing..............113 ADSL..............115 Remote Access............116...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2 gives an overview of the router's hardware and software features and describes its appearance and the package contents. Chapter 3 explains how to install the wireless router DSL-2640U and configure a PC in order to access its web-based interface.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2. Overview

    In addition, any Ethernet port of the device can be used to connect to a private Ethernet line. Also DSL-2640U can operate as a base station for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. The router supports multiple functions for the wireless interface: several security standards (WEP, WPA/WPA2), MAC address filtering, and the WPS function.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Specifications Interfaces ADSL: 1 RJ-11 port • LAN: 4 RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet ports with auto-MDI/MDIX • WLAN: built-in 802.11b, g, and n wireless interface • Frequency Range 2412 ~ 2484MHz •...
  • Page 7 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual ADSL Standards ADSL • ◦ Multi-mode, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs) ADSL2 • ◦ ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M, ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A ADSL2+ •...
  • Page 8 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual ATM/PPP Protocols Bridged and routed Ethernet encapsulation • VC-based or LLC-based multiplexing • ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PVC (up to 8 PVCs) • ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5 (AAL5) • ITU-T I.610 OAM F4/F5 loopback •...
  • Page 9 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Interface grouping • VLAN priority (802.1p) • Configuration and Management Multilingual web-based interface for configuration and management • Access via TELNET • Firmware update via web-based interface • Saving/restoring configuration to/from file •...

  • Page 10: Product Appearance

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description The router is powered on. Solid green POWER No light The router is powered off. The router is in the crash recovery mode.
  • Page 11 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Mode Description The router's WLAN is on. Solid green WLAN The WLAN interface is active (upstream or downstream traffic). Blinking green A device is connected to the port of the router (for the LAN port...

  • Page 12: Side Panel

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Side Panel Figure 2. Side panel view. Name Description A button to enable/disable the router's wireless network and to quickly add wireless devices to the router's WLAN (the WPS function).

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 3. Back panel view. Port Description A DSL port to connect the router to the telephone line. 4 Ethernet ports to connect Ethernet devices. One port can be used to connect to a LAN 1-4 private Ethernet line.

  • Page 14: Delivery Package

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Overview User Manual Delivery Package The following should be included: Wireless router DSL-2640U • Power adapter DC 12V/0.5A • RJ-11 telephone cable • Straight-through Ethernet cable (CAT 5E) • Splitter • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    Operating System Configuration of the multifunction wireless ADSL/Ethernet router DSL-2640U (hereinafter referred to as “the router”) is performed via the built-in web-based interface. The web-based interface is available from any operating system that supports a web browser.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Pc

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of four Ethernet ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.

  • Page 17: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically In Os Windows Xp

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window.
  • Page 18 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 5. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Page 19 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 6. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

  • Page 20: Obtaining Ip Address Automatically In Os Windows 7

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Obtaining IP Address Automatically in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 21 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings line. Figure 8. The Network and Sharing Center window. Page 21 of 149...
  • Page 22 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 4. In the opened window, right-click the relevant Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties line in the menu displayed. Figure 9. The Network Connections window. Page 22 of 149...
  • Page 23 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the Networking tab, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) line. Click the Properties button. Figure 10. The Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Page 24 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click the OK button. Figure 11. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.

  • Page 25: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual PC with Wi-Fi Adapter 1. To connect the router to a DSL line: connect a phone cable between the DSL port of the router and the ADSL OUT port of the splitter. Connect your phone to the PHONE port of the splitter.

  • Page 26: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows Xp

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections window. 2. Select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that your Wi-Fi adapter is Figure 12.

  • Page 27: Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter In Os Windows 7

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window. 2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category...
  • Page 28 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual 6. In the opened window, in the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network DSL-2640U and click the Connect button. Figure 15. The list of available networks.

  • Page 29: Connecting To Web-Based Interface

    2. In the address bar of the web browser, enter the IP address of the router (by default, the following IP address is specified: 192.168.1.1). Press the Enter key. Figure 16. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DSL-2640U device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username and password for the administrator account in the Login and Password fields correspondingly (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).

  • Page 30: Web-Based Interface Structure

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Web-based Interface Structure After successful registration the router's quick settings page opens. Figure 18. The quick settings page. The web-based interface of the router is multilingual. Select a needed language from the menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the Language caption.
  • Page 31 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual On the quick settings page you can run a needed Wizard, quickly get to some pages of the web- based interface, search for a specific page, or switch to the advanced settings section.
  • Page 32 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 20. The advanced settings page. The pages of the Status section display data on the current state of the router (for the description of the pages, see the Status section, page 69).

  • Page 33: Saving And Restoring Settings

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Also you can find a specific page via search. To do this, enter the name of the page, wholly or partly, in the search bar in the top part of the web-based interface page, and then select a needed link in the search results.
  • Page 34 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 23. The top-page menu. Click the Reboot line if you have already saved the router's settings. Click the Save&Reboot line to save new settings and immediately reboot the router.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Click'n'Connect To configure a WAN connection, click the Click'n'Connect link in the Net section. Figure 24. Configuring a WAN connection. Connect a phone or Ethernet cable to the router (see the Connecting to PC section, page 16).
  • Page 36 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 25. The page for selecting the connection type. On the opened page, select the needed choice of the radio button and click the Next button. Figure 26. The page for selecting a port or interface.

  • Page 37: Creating Wan Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating WAN Connection PPPoE or PPPoA Connection Figure 27. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification.
  • Page 38 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 28. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM section. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Virtual Path Identifier.
  • Page 39 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second). (Constant Bit Rate): This service is used for applications that require a constant data rate.
  • Page 40 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 29. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 41 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 30. Configuring PPPoE WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet. Select the checkbox if you don't need to enter a username and Without authorization password to access the Internet.

  • Page 42: Static Ip Address

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a Dial on demand period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should be terminated.
  • Page 43 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Miscellaneous Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g. video streaming) to be received. Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for all computers of your LAN.

  • Page 44: Ipoa Or Static Ip Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual IPoA or Static IP Connection Figure 32. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. For ADSL WAN connection, fill in the VPI and VCI fields.
  • Page 45 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 33. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and IP sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification.
  • Page 46 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second). (Constant Bit Rate): This service is used for applications that require a constant data rate.
  • Page 47 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 34. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 48 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 35. Configuring Static IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
  • Page 49 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected. Click the Next button to continue.

  • Page 50: Dynamic Ip Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Dynamic IP Connection Figure 36. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. For ADSL WAN connection, fill in the VPI and VCI fields.
  • Page 51 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 37. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and IP sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification.
  • Page 52 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second). (Constant Bit Rate): This service is used for applications that require a constant data rate.
  • Page 53 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 38. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.
  • Page 54 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 39. Configuring Dynamic IP WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Miscellaneous and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Miscellaneous Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external Enable IGMP Multicast network (e.g.
  • Page 55 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected. Click the Next button to continue.

  • Page 56: Bridge Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Bridge Connection Figure 40. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. In the Connection name field, specify a name for the connection for easier identification. For ADSL WAN connection, fill in the VPI and VCI fields.
  • Page 57 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 41. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The ATM and VLAN sections. Parameter Description Connection name A name for connection for easier identification. Virtual Path Identifier.
  • Page 58 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description the Peak Cell Rate field is displayed. Specify a required value (in cells per second). (Constant Bit Rate): This service is used for applications that require a constant data rate.
  • Page 59 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 42. Configuring Bridge WAN connection. The expert settings mode. The Ethernet section. Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding.

  • Page 60: Checking Internet Availability

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Checking Internet Availability On the page, you can check the WAN connection you have created. Figure 43. Checking the Internet availability. In the Result section, the status of the WAN connection and possible causes of malfunctions are displayed.

  • Page 61: Configuring Wireless Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuring Wireless Connection Figure 44. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network. If you are not going to use the wireless connection, select the Turn off choice of the Mode radio button.
  • Page 62 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 45. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
  • Page 63 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.

  • Page 64: Wireless Network Settings Wizard

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wireless Network Settings Wizard To specify all needed settings for your wireless network, click the Wireless network settings wizard in the Wi-Fi section. Figure 47. The page for selecting the operating mode for the wireless network.
  • Page 65 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the opened page, in the SSID field, specify a new name for the network (use digits and Latin characters). Figure 48. Page for changing the name of the wireless LAN.
  • Page 66 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the next page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. The default security settings do not provide sufficient protection for the WLAN. Please, specify your own security settings for the WLAN.

  • Page 67: Virtual Server Settings Wizard

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Server Settings Wizard To create a virtual server for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the LAN, click the Virtual server settings wizard link in the Firewall section.
  • Page 68 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Enter the IP address of the server from the local area network. To Private port (begin)/ choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select...

  • Page 69: Status

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Status The pages of this section display data on the current state of the router: network statistics • DSL connection status • active WAN connections • IP addresses leased by the DHCP server •...

  • Page 70: Dsl Status

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DSL Status The information shown on the tabs of the Status / DSL status page can be used for troubleshooting and diagnosing connection problems. Figure 52. The Status / DSL status page.

  • Page 71: Wan Status

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WAN Status The Status / WAN status page displays active WAN connections. Figure 53. The Status / WAN status page. Page 71 of 149...

  • Page 72: Dhcp

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DHCP The Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that have been identified by hostnames and MAC addresses and have got IP addresses from the DHCP server of the device, as well as the IP address expiration periods (the lease time).

  • Page 73: Routing Table

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing Table The Status / Routing table page displays the information on routes. The table contains destination IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks, and other data. Figure 55. The Status / Routing table page.

  • Page 74: Clients

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Clients On the Status / Clients page, you can view the list of devices connected to the router and devices accessing its web-based interface. Figure 56. The Status / Clients page.

  • Page 75: Net

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's local area network and configure connection to the Internet (a WAN connection). On the Net / WAN page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.

  • Page 76: Creating Adsl Wan Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating ADSL WAN Connection Figure 58. The page for creating a new connection. The General settings and ATM sections. Parameter Description General settings A type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available...
  • Page 77 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Direction The direction of this connection. Virtual Path Identifier. The valid range is from 0 to 250. Virtual Circuit Identifier. The valid range is from 32 to 65535.
  • Page 78 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Realtime VBR (Real-time Variable Bit Rate): This service is used for delay- sensitive applications such as real time video. The Rt-VBR provides higher network flexibility than the CBR service. When you select...
  • Page 79 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is VLAN priority displayed when the Use VLAN checkbox is selected. The Miscellaneous section is displayed for all connection types except for Bridge.
  • Page 80 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP section is displayed for the PPPoE and PPPoA connection types. Figure 61. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 81 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a Dial on demand period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should be terminated.
  • Page 82 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Displayed for the Static IP and IPoA types only. IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Displayed for the Static IP and IPoA types only.

  • Page 83: Creating Ethernet Wan Connection

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating Ethernet WAN Connection Prior to creating an Ethernet WAN connection, specify a LAN port that will be used as the WAN port (see the Interface Grouping section, page 107).
  • Page 84 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Ethernet The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface. A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the agreement.
  • Page 85 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The Miscellaneous section is displayed for all connection types except for Bridge. Figure 64. The page for creating a new connection. The Miscellaneous section. Parameter Description Miscellaneous...
  • Page 86 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP section is displayed for the PPPoE connection type. Figure 65. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP section. Parameter Description Username A username (login) to access the Internet.
  • Page 87 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to the Internet on demand. In the Maximum idle time field, specify a Dial on demand period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should be terminated.
  • Page 88 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Displayed for the Static IP type only. IP Address Enter an IP address for this WAN connection. Displayed for the Static IP type only. Netmask Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.

  • Page 89: Lan

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To configure the router's local interface, proceed to the Net / LAN page. Figure 67. Basic settings of the local interface. If needed, edit the basic parameters of the local interface.
  • Page 90 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual In the DHCP server section, you can configure the built-in DHCP server of the router. The built-in DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to computers of the main local subnet (you need to specify IP addresses manually for computers of the additional local subnet).
  • Page 91 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When all needed settings are configured, click the Save button. In the Static DHCP section, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs (set a fixed IP address in the local area network for a device with a certain MAC address).

  • Page 92: Wi-Fi

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Basic Settings On the Wi-Fi / Basic settings page, you can enable your wireless local area network (WLAN) and configure its basic parameters.
  • Page 93 (It is recommended not to select this checkbox in order to simplify initial configuration of your WLAN.) A name for the WLAN. By default, the value DSL-2640U is SSID specified. It is recommended to specify another name for the network upon initial configuration (use digits and Latin characters).

  • Page 94: Security Settings

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Security Settings On the Wi-Fi / Security settings page, you can modify security settings of the WLAN. Figure 72. The default security settings. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
  • Page 95 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 73. The Open value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list. Parameter Description The checkbox activating WEP encryption.
  • Page 96 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK value is selected, the WPA Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 74. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.

  • Page 97: Mac Filter

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter On the Wi-Fi / MAC Filter page, you can define a set of MAC addresses of devices which will be allowed to access the WLAN, or define MAC addresses of devices which will not be allowed to access the WLAN.
  • Page 98 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 76. The tab for adding a MAC address. Click the Add button and enter an address in the field displayed. Also you can enter the MAC address of a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment.

  • Page 99: Station List

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Wi-Fi / Station List page, you can view the list of wireless clients connected to the router. Figure 77. The list of the router's wireless clients.

  • Page 100: Wps

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for secure configuration of the WLAN and select a method used to easily add wireless devices to the WLAN.
  • Page 101 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To activate the WPS function, select the WPS Enable checkbox and click the Change button. When the checkbox is selected, the Information and Connection sections are available on the page.

  • Page 102: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface To add a wireless device via the PIN method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Select the WPS Enable checkbox.
  • Page 103 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Later you will be able to add wireless devices to the WLAN by pressing the WPS/WLAN button of the router. 1. Select the PBC method in the software of the wireless device that you want to connect to the router's WLAN.

  • Page 104: Additional Settings

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Additional Settings On the Wi-Fi / Additional settings page, you can define additional parameters for the router's WLAN. Changing parameters presented on this page may negatively affect your WLAN! Figure 79.
  • Page 105 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The following fields are available on the page: Parameter Description The time interval (in milliseconds) between packets sent to synchronize Beacon Period the wireless network. The minimum size (in bites) of a packet for which an RTS frame is RTS Threshold transmitted.

  • Page 106: Advanced

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced In this menu you can configure advanced settings of the router: define interface groups and allow the router to connect to a private Ethernet line •...

  • Page 107: Interface Grouping

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Interface Grouping On the Advanced / Interface grouping page, you can assign virtual PVC connections to the router's ports (create groups of interfaces), which allows distinguishing different types of traffic.
  • Page 108 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To change the operating parameters of a LAN port of the router, place the mouse pointer on the relevant LAN port and click the Setup speed and stream line in the menu displayed (the line is not available if the LAN port is used as the WAN port).
  • Page 109 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To enable the Ethernet WAN function, follow the steps below. 1. Place the mouse pointer on the router's LAN port that will be used as the WAN port and click the Make WAN line in the menu displayed.
  • Page 110 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A name for the group for easier identification. You can specify any Name name. The list of available internal interfaces is displayed in the left drop- down list.

  • Page 111: Ddns

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual DDNS On the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS service, which allows associating a domain name with dynamic IP addresses. Figure 83. The Advanced / DDNS page.

  • Page 112: Dns

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 84. The Advanced / DNS page. DNS servers are used to determine the IP address from the name of a server in Intranets or the Internet (as a rule, they are specified by an ISP or assigned by a network administrator).

  • Page 113: Routing

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Routing On the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes for networks that are not connected directly to the device but are available through the interfaces of the device) into the system.
  • Page 114 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit an existing route, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Save button. To remove an existing route, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the Save button.

  • Page 115: Adsl

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual ADSL The Advanced / ADSL page includes the set of ADSL standards that should be defined by an ISP. Contact your ISP to set proper parameters. Select the relevant options and click the Change button.

  • Page 116: Remote Access

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Remote Access On the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure remote access to the web-based interface of the router. By default, the access from external networks to the router is closed. If you need to allow access to the router from the external network, create relevant rules.
  • Page 117 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit a rule for remote access, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Save button. To remove a rule for remote access, select the checkbox located to the left of the relevant line in the table and click the Save button.

  • Page 118: Firewall

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering • create virtual servers • define a DMZ • configure the Port Triggering function •...
  • Page 119 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 89. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description General Name A name for the rule for easier identification.
  • Page 120 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The source host/subnet IP address. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the relevant IP address from the drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).

  • Page 121: Virtual Servers

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Virtual Servers On the Firewall / Virtual servers page, you can create virtual servers for redirecting incoming Internet traffic to a specified IP address in the local area network.
  • Page 122 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 91. The page for adding a virtual server. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Select a virtual server template from the drop-down list, or select...
  • Page 123 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The IP address of the server from the local area network. To choose a device connected to the router's LAN at the moment, select the...

  • Page 124: Dmz

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual A DMZ is a host or network segment located “between” internal (local) and external (global) networks. In the router, the DMZ implements the capability to transfer a request coming to a port of the DSL router from the external network to a specified host of the internal network.

  • Page 125: Application Rules

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Application Rules On the Firewall / Application rules page, you can define rules for the Port Triggering function. Figure 93. The Firewall / Application rules page. To add a new rule for the Port Triggering function, click the Add button. In the line displayed, you...
  • Page 126 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A protocol to which this rule will be applied upon transferring data Outgoing from the specified port range. After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button.

  • Page 127: Mac Filter

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter The MAC-address-based filtering allows blocking traffic subject to the source and destination MAC addresses. MAC-address-based filtering is active only when the device is configured as a transparent bridge (the Bridge mode).
  • Page 128 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual After specifying the needed parameters, click the Save button. To edit a rule for filtering, select a needed field in the relevant line of the table, change its value, and click the Save button.

  • Page 129: Control

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control This menu is designed to create restrictions on access to the Internet for users of your LAN: forbid access for specified computers and limit access to certain web sites.
  • Page 130 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 96. The page for adding a new parental control rule. Page 130 of 149...
  • Page 131 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Parent control editing Select the checkbox to enable the rule. A name for the rule for easier identification. You can specify any Name name.

  • Page 132: Url Filter

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual URL Filter On the Control / URL filter page, you can specify restrictions on access to certain web sites. Figure 97. The Control / URL filter page. The Configuration tab.
  • Page 133 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 98. The Control / URL filter page. The URL addresses tab. Click the Add button and enter a URL address in the URL address field, specify a port (as usual, you need to specify port 80 for HTTP), then click the Save button.

  • Page 134: System

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can do the following: change the password used to access the router's settings • save the current settings to the non-volatile memory •...

  • Page 135: Administrator Password

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Administrator Password On the System / Administrator password page, you can change the password for the administrator account used to access the web-based interface of the router and to access the device settings via TELNET.

  • Page 136: Configuration

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Configuration On the System / Configuration page, you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, restore the factory defaults, backup the current configuration, or restore the router's configuration from a previously created file.

  • Page 137: System Log

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System Log On the System / System log page, you can set the system log options and configure sending the system log to a remote host. Figure 101. The System / System log page. The Configuration tab.
  • Page 138 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Control Description Select a type of messages and alerts/notifications to be sent to the remote host specified in the Server field. The field is available, Remote logging level when the Remote or Local and remote value is selected from the Logging type drop-down list.

  • Page 139: Firmware Upgrade

    The current version of the router's firmware is displayed in the Firmware version field located next the D-Link logo in the top left corner of the page. If you need to install a newer version of the firmware, follow the next steps: Attention! Do not turn off the router before the firmware upgrade is completed.
  • Page 140 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual 6. Select the Factory line in the top-page menu displayed when the mouse pointer is over the System caption. 7. Wait until the router is rebooted. Log into the web-based interface, using the default IP address, login and password (192.168.1.1, admin, admin).

  • Page 141: Ntp Client

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can manually set the time and date of the router or configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet.

  • Page 142: Telnet

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Telnet On the System / Telnet page, you can enable or disable access to the device settings via TELNET from your LAN. By default, access is enabled.

  • Page 143: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Operation Guidelines User Manual CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES Safety Instructions Place your router on a flat horizontal surface or mount the router on the wall (the mounting holes are located on the back panel of the device). Make sure that the router is provided with sufficient ventilation.

  • Page 144: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF noise in your home or office. To maximize your wireless range, follow the guidelines below. 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DSL-2640U device and other network devices to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless network range by 3- 90 feet (1-30 meters).

  • Page 145: Creating Two Connections On One Channel

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Operation Guidelines User Manual Creating Two Connections on One Channel ADSL WAN Connections In some cases, it is necessary to assign two WAN connections (of the Bridge/Static IP/Dynamic IP type) to one virtual channel (that is, to specify the same values of the VPI/VCI).

  • Page 146: Ethernet Wan Connections

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Operation Guidelines User Manual 11. Go to the Advanced / Interface grouping page. 12. Create a group containing the WAN connection of the Bridge type and the LAN 2 port. 13. Create another group containing the WAN connection of the Dynamic IP type, the LAN 3 port, and the wireless interface.
  • Page 147 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Operation Guidelines User Manual 13. In the VLAN section, select the Allow to create several connections assigned to this port checkbox. 14. Click the Save button. Figure 108. Two WAN connections for one physical interface.

  • Page 148: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual CHAPTER 6. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Advanced Encryption Standard Address Resolution Protocol BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier Cyclic Redundancy Check DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System DDoS Distributed Denial of Service...
  • Page 149 DSL-2640U Wireless N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Routing Information Protocol Request To Send SSID Service Set Identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol UPnP Universal Plug and Play Uniform Resource Locator Virtual Circuit Virtual Circuit Identifier...

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