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DSL-2740U
ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch
October 2012

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  • Page 1 User Manual DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch October 2012...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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............9 Front Panel...............9 Back Panel...............10 Delivery Package............11 Chapter 3. Installation and Connection......12 Before You Begin............12 Connecting to PC (in OS Windows XP)........13...
  • Page 3 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch User Manual WPS..............51 Using WPS Function via Web-based Interface......52 Using WPS Function without Web-based Interface......53 Additional Settings............54 Advanced..............56 SNMP..............56 UPnP..............57 Interface Grouping............58 DDNS..............60 DNS..............62 Routing..............63 ADSL..............65 Remote Access............66 Firewall..............68 IP Filters...............68 Virtual Servers............70 DMZ..............72...

  • 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-2740U 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-2740U can operate as a base station for connecting wireless devices of the standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n .

  • Page 6: Specifications

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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/n wireless interface. Wireless Network: • IEEE 802.11n standard , IEEE 802.11b/g compliant...
  • Page 7 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual • Ethernet: ◦ IPoE ◦ PPPoE ◦ Bridge. 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) •...
  • Page 8 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Firewall and Access Management Functions: • Network Address Translation (NAT) • Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) • MAC-filtering based on time of day and day of week • URL filter •...

  • Page 9: Product Appearance

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Product Appearance Front Panel Figure 1. Front panel view. Mode Description Solid green The router is powered on The router is powered off Power No light A malfunction of the router...

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Back Panel Figure 2. 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 11: Delivery Package

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Overview User Manual Delivery Package The following should be included: Wireless router DSL-2740U • Power adapter DC 12V/0.7A • RJ-11 telephone cable • Straight-through Ethernet cable (CAT 5E) • Splitter • “Quick Installation Guide” (brochure).

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Installation And Connection

    Please, read this manual prior to installing the device. Make sure that you have all the necessary information and equipment. Operating System Configuration of the wireless router DSL-2740U (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 13: Connecting To Pc (In Os Windows Xp)

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Connecting to PC (in OS Windows XP) PC with Ethernet Adapter 1. Make sure that your PC is powered off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable between any of Ethernet ports located on the back panel of the router and the Ethernet port of your PC.
  • Page 14 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, in the This connection uses the following items section, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line. Click the Properties button.

  • Page 15: Pc With Wi-Fi Adapter

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 16: 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 7. Connecting to the web-based interface of the DSL-2740U device. 3. On the opened page, enter the username (login) and password for the administrator account (by default, the following username and password are specified: admin, admin).
  • Page 17 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Figure 9. The system statistics page. For security reasons, it is strongly recommended to change the administrator password upon initial configuration of the router. To do this, proceed to the System / Administrator password page.

  • Page 18: Saving And Restoring Settings

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Installation and Connection User Manual Saving and Restoring Settings Note that you should regularly save the changes of the router's settings to the non- volatile memory. The router's web-based interface displays the notification on unsaved changes at the top of the page.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Configuring Via Web-Based Interface

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING WEB-BASED INTERFACE Status This menu displays data on the current state of the router. The following data are represented: connection status, active WAN connections, IP addresses leased by DHCP server, the routing table, network statistics, and data on network devices connected to the router.

  • Page 20: Dsl Status

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 14. The Status / DSL status page.

  • Page 21: Wan Status

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual WAN Status The Status / WAN status page displays active WAN connections. Figure 15. The Status / WAN status page. Page 21 of 94...

  • Page 22: Dhcp

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 23: Routing Table

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 17. The Status / Routing table page.

  • Page 24: Lan Clients

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual LAN Clients On the Status / LAN clients page, you can view data on network devices connected to the router. The page displays devices connected to the wireless network of the router, devices connected to the built-in switch of the router, and devices accessing the web-based interface of the router.

  • Page 25: Net

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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). Connections On the Net / Connections page, you can create and edit connections used by the router.

  • Page 26: Editing Local Interface Parameters

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Editing Local Interface Parameters To edit the parameters of the router's local area network, left-click the LAN connection on the Net / Connections page. On the Main tab, you can configure basic parameters of the router's LAN.
  • Page 27 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description General settings Name A name for this connection. Connection Type The type of network protocol used by this connection – IPoE. Enable The checkbox enabling this connection.
  • Page 28 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description An operating mode of the router's DHCP server. Enable: the router assigns IP addresses to clients automatically in accordance with specified parameters. When this value is selected, the Start IP, End IP, and the Lease time fields are displayed on the tab.
  • Page 29 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Static DHCP tab, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs. The tab is active when the router's DHCP server is enabled. Figure 22. The tab for configuring MAC-IP pairs.

  • Page 30: Creating Adsl Wan Connection

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Creating ADSL WAN Connection Figure 23. The page for creating a new connection. The General settings, Physical layer and VLAN settings sections. Page 30 of 94...
  • Page 31 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description General settings Name A name for connection for easier identification. A type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available values: PPPoA •...
  • Page 32 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description A class of traffic for this connection. (Unspecified Bit Rate): The UBR service is used for applications that allow various delays and losses of packets. It is appropriate to use the UBR service for text/data/image transfer applications, as well as messaging, distribution, retrieval, and remote terminal applications.
  • Page 33 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Use VLAN Select the checkbox to allow the router to apply VLAN tagging. VLAN priority A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted.
  • Page 34 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP settings section is displayed for the PPPoE and PPPoA connection types. Figure 25. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP settings section.
  • Page 35 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Password confirmation The confirmation of the entered password (to avoid mistypes). Authentication Select a required authentication method from the drop-down list or algorithm leave the AUTO value.
  • Page 36 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The IP settings section is displayed for the IPoE and IPoA connection types. Figure 26. The page for creating a new connection. The IP settings section.

  • Page 37: Creating Ethernet Wan Connection

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 58).
  • Page 38 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description VLAN settings (The section is displayed, if the VLAN MUX Mode choice of the Ethernet WAN type radio button is selected on the Advanced / Interface grouping page.)
  • Page 39 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The PPP settings section is displayed for the PPPoE connection type. Figure 28. The page for creating a new connection. The PPP settings section. Page 39 of 94...
  • Page 40 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description PPP settings PPP 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 41 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual The IP settings section is displayed for the IPoE connection type. Figure 29. The page for creating a new connection. The IP settings section. Parameter Description...

  • Page 42: Wi-Fi

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Wi-Fi In this menu you can specify all needed settings for your wireless network. Common settings On the Wi-Fi / Common settings page, you can enable your wireless local area network (WLAN).

  • Page 43: Basic Settings

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Basic Settings On the Wi-Fi / Basic settings page, you can configure basic parameters of the router's WLAN. Figure 31. Basic settings of the wireless LAN.
  • Page 44 (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-2740U is SSID specified. It is recommended to specify another name for the network upon initial configuration (use digits and Latin characters).

  • Page 45: Security Settings

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 32. The default security settings. By default, the Open network authentication type with no encryption is specified for the WLAN.
  • Page 46 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual When the Open value is selected, the WEP Encryption settings section is displayed: Figure 33. The Open value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
  • Page 47 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 34. The WPA2-PSK value is selected from the Network Authentication drop-down list.

  • Page 48: Mac Filter

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 49 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 36. The tab for adding a MAC address. To remove a MAC address from the list of MAC addresses, select the checkbox located to the right of the relevant MAC address in the MAC-address list section and click the Delete button.

  • Page 50: Station List

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Station List On the Wi-Fi / Station List page, you can view the list of wireless devices connected to the router. Figure 37. The list of the router's wireless clients.

  • Page 51: Wps

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 52: Using Wps Function Via Web-Based Interface

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 53: Using Wps Function Without Web-Based Interface

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To add a wireless device via the PBC method of the WPS function, follow the next steps: 1. Select the WPS Enable checkbox. 2. Click the Change button.

  • Page 54: Additional Settings

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 39.
  • Page 55 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 Beacon Period synchronize the wireless network. The minimum size (in bites) of a packet for which an RTS frame is RTS Threshold transmitted.

  • Page 56: Advanced

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Advanced This menu provides advanced settings of the router. On the pages of this menu, you can define static routes and rules for remote access to the web-based interface, add name servers, enable the UPnP function, define interface groups and allow the router to connect to a private Ethernet line, configure a DDNS service, enable the SNMP agent, and edit the ADSL connection parameters.

  • Page 57: Upnp

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description The contact information Additional information on the contact of the router's administrator. for the administrator IP address The IP address of the host on which the SNMP manager is located.

  • Page 58: Interface Grouping

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 59 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 43. The page for adding a new group of ports. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A name for the group for easier identification. You can specify any Name name.

  • Page 60: Ddns

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 44. The Advanced / DDNS page.
  • Page 61 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 45. The page for adding a DDNS service. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description DDNS Service Select a DDNS provider from the drop-down list.

  • Page 62: Dns

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual On the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system. Figure 46. 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 63: Routing

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 64 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 48. The page for adding a static route. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Destination network A destination network to which this route is assigned.

  • Page 65: Adsl

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 66: Remote Access

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 67 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 51. The page for adding a rule for remote management. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description A name for the rule for easier identification. You can specify any Name name.

  • Page 68: Firewall

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firewall In this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rules for IP filtering, define a DMZ- zone, create virtual servers, configure MAC-filters and the Port Triggering function.
  • Page 69 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 53. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering. You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description IP-filter rule editing Name A name for the rule for easier identification.

  • Page 70: Virtual Servers

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Click the Change button. To edit a rule for IP filtering, select the relevant rule in the table. On the opened page, change the needed parameters and click the Change button.
  • Page 71 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 55. 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 Template Custom to specify all parameters of the new virtual server manually.

  • Page 72: Dmz

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual To edit the parameters of an existing server, select the relevant server in the table. On the opened page, change the needed parameters and click the Change button.

  • Page 73: Application Rules

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 57. The Firewall / Application rules page.
  • Page 74 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual You can specify the following parameters: Parameter Description Application rule editing Rules name A name for the rule for easier identification. Interface A WAN connection to which this rule will be assigned.

  • Page 75: Mac Filter

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual MAC Filter The MAC-address-based filtering allows forwarding and 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 76 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 60. The Firewall / MAC-filter page. The MAC-addresses tab. On the opened page, specify the needed parameters. Figure 61. The page for adding a rule for MAC-address-based filtering.
  • Page 77 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Parameter Description Source MAC-address The MAC address of the source host. Destination MAC-address The MAC address of the destination host. Direction Select a direction for which the rule will be applied.

  • Page 78: Control

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 79 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 63. The page for adding a new parental control rule. Page 79 of 94...
  • Page 80 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 81: Url Filter

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 64. The Control / URL-filter page. The Configuration tab.
  • Page 82 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Figure 65. The Control / URL-filter page. The URL-addresses tab. On the opened page, specify the needed parameters. Figure 66. The page for adding an address for the URL filter.

  • Page 83: System

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual System In this menu you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile memory, create a backup of the router's configuration, restore the router's configuration from a previously saved file, restore the...

  • Page 84: Configuration

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 85: System Log

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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.
  • Page 86 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 87: Firmware Upgrade

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual Firmware Upgrade On the System / Firmware upgrade page, you can upgrade the firmware of the router. Upgrade the firmware only when the router is connected to your PC via a wired connection.

  • Page 88: Ntp Client

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Configuring via Web-based Interface User Manual NTP Client On the System / NTP client page, you can configure automatic synchronization of the system time with a time server on the Internet. Figure 72. The System / NTP client page.

  • Page 89: Chapter 5. Operation Guidelines

    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-2740U 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 90: Creating Two Connections On One Channel

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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/IPoE/IPoA type) to one virtual channel (that is, to specify the same values of the VPI/VCI).

  • Page 91: Ethernet Wan Connections

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual 12. Go to the Advanced / Interface grouping page. 13. Create a group containing the WAN connection of the Bridge type and the LAN 2 port. 14. Create another group containing the WAN connection of the IPoE type, the LAN 3 port, and the wireless interface.
  • Page 92 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Operation Guidelines User Manual Figure 75. Two WAN connections for one physical interface. 14. Go to the Advanced / Interface grouping page. 15. Create a group containing the WAN connection of the Bridge type and the LAN 2 port.

  • Page 93: Chapter 6. Abbreviations And Acronyms

    DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch 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 94 DSL-2740U ADSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi and Built-in Switch Abbreviations and Acronyms User Manual Pre-shared key Quality of Service Request To Send SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SSID Service Set Identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol UPnP Universal Plug and Play...

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