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DSL-504T DSL Router User's Guide
Network Connections
Network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the four Ethernet ports on the back of the
Router. See the Rear Panel diagram above and the illustrations below for examples.
Connect ADSL Line
Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. 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 RJ-11 wall socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the instructions
included with the device or given to you by your service provider. The ADSL connection represents the
WAN interface, the connection to the Internet. It is the physical link to the service provider's network
backbone and ultimately to the Internet.
Connect Router to Ethernet
The Router may be connected to computers or Ethernet devices through the 10BASE-TX Ethernet ports
on the rear panel. 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 twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossed port
(MDI-X). Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make this
connection. When connecting the Router directly to a computer or server use a normal straight-through
cable. You should use a crossed cable when connecting the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch
or hub. Use a normal straight-through cable when connecting it to an uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or
switch.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the cable
connecting the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.
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