Product Features - D-Link DSL-500 User Manual

DSL-500 ADSL Router User's Guide

Product Features

The DSL-500 ADSL Router utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements and router technologies to provide a robust
Internet gateway suitable for most small to medium sized offices.
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security
The DSL-500 ADSL Router supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge
Handshake Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections.
DHCP Support (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically and dynamically assigns al LAN IP settings to
each host on your network. This eliminates the need to reconfigure every host whenever changes in network
topology occur.
Network Address Translation (NAT)
For small office environments, the DSL-500 allows multiple users on the LAN to access the Internet
concurrently through a single Internet account. This provides Internet access to everyone in the office for the
price of a single user.
NAT improves network security in effect by hiding the private network behind one global and visible IP address.
NAT address mapping can also be used to link two IP domains via a LAN-to-LAN connection.
TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
The DSL-500 supports TCP/IP protocol, the language used for the Internet. It is compatible with access servers
manufactured by major vendors.
RIP-1/RIP-2
The DSL-500 supports both RIP-1 and RIP-2 exchanges with other routers. Using both versions lets the Router
to communicate with all RIP enabled devices.
Static Routing
This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and
never "age out". If you wish to define a specific route that will always be used for data traffic from your LAN to
a specific destination within your LAN (for example to another router or a server) or outside your network (to a
ISP defined default gateway for instance).
Default Routing
This allows you to choose a default path for incoming data packets for which the destination address is unknown.
This is particularly useful when if the Router functions as the sole connection to the Internet.
ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
The DSL-500 supports Bridged Ethernet over ATM (RFC1483), IP over ATM (RFC1577) and PPP over ATM
(RFC 2364). The Router can support up to eight Virtual Circuit Connections (VCCs).
Precise ATM Traffic Shaping
Traffic shaping is a method of controlling the flow rate of ATM data cells. This function helps to establish the
Quality of Service for ATM data transfer.
G.hs (Auto-handshake)
This allows the Router to automatically choose either the G.lite or G.dmt ADSL connection standards.
High Performance
Very high rates of data transfer are possible with the Router. Up to 8 Mbps downstream bit rate using the G.dmt.
Full Network Management
The DSL-500 incorporates SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) support for web-based management
and text-based network management via an RS-232 or Telnet connection.
Telnet Connection
The Telnet enables a network manager to access the Router's management software remotely.
Easy Installation
The DSL-500 uses a web-based graphical user interface program for convenient management access and easy set
up. Any common web browser software can be used to manage the Router.
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