Hardware Installation; Connect Adsl Line; Compuer To Router Connection - D-Link DSL-500 User Manual

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Hardware Installation

In this chapter you will learn about the various connections you will need to make in order to use the Router.

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 to avoid problems with overheating.

It may be convenient for you locate the Router near the PC you intend to use for initial configuration of the

Router. For initial configuration of the device you may need convenient access to the RS-232 serial port on the

rear panel. The RS-232 serial port is intended for use with text-based console management software for the

initial configuration and for out-of-band management of the Router. Whether it is necessary to use an RS-232

console manager for first time set up depends on how you allocate IP addresses on your network. Read Chapter 4,

First Time Set Up to help you decide how best to use the Router on your network.

Use the twisted-pair ADSL cable (standard telephone cable) included with the Router to connect it to your

telephone line. Simply 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 WAN interface. It links the

Router to the network service provider's backbone infrastructure. This is the Router's access point to the Internet.

The Router must undergo a negotiation process to establish the terms of 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, it

will repeat this process.

You can connect the Router

directly to a 10/100BASE-

TX Ethernet adapter card

(NIC) installed on a PC

using the Ethernet cable

provided as shown in this

diagram.

DSL-500 ADSL Router User's Guide

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