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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disable the DHCP Server..................27 IP A ................... 57 HECK DDRESS Add Static DHCP....................27 IP A ................58 TATICALLY SSIGN DDRESS ......................28 IME AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................59 ....................29 ARENTAL ONTROL ADVANCED ........................30 ......................30 ORWARDING ....................31 PPLICATION ULES ........................32 ETUP D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    • One straight-through Ethernet cable • One Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DSL-2542B will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements • ADSL Internet service •...

  • Page 4: Features

    • Telnet Connection – The Telnet enables a network manager to access the Router’s management software remotely. • Easy Installation – The Router 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. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Use the Ethernet ports to Push in to power-on the Router. Use the adapter shipped with the Push again to power-off the connect the Router to a computer Router to connect to power Router. or an Ethernet LAN. source. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 6: Leds

    Router power is off, this remains dark. A solid red light indicates startup. This light will blink when there is activity there is no DHCP response, no PPPoE response, PPPoE currently passing through the Ethernet port. authentication has failed, and/or there is no IP. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Operating Systems The DSL-2542B uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The Web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software, including Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
  • Page 8 LAN side of the bridge, such as a PC, a server, a gateway device such as a router or similar firewall hardware. The IP address can be assigned in a number of ways. Your network service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or NIC configuration that may be required. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 9 ADSL2, and ADSL2+ modulation. Security Protocol This is the method your ADSL service provider will use to verify your Username and Password when you log on to their network. Your Router supports the PAP and CHAP protocols. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 10 IP address used for DHCP service on the LAN when DHCP is enabled. LAN Subnet Mask for the DSL-2542B This is the subnet mask used by the DSL-2542B, and will be used throughout your LAN. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. This can be changed later.

  • Page 11: Information You Will Need About Your Lan Or Computer

    Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC, you can connect the DSL-2542B to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable. You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL-2542B to connect to other computer or Ethernet devices.

  • Page 12: Power On Router

    Remember that this will wipe out any settings stored in flash memory including user account information and LAN IP settings. The device settings will be restored to the factory default IP address 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, the default management Username is “admin” and the default Password is “admin.” D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 13: Network Connections

    MDI-X ports (1x, 2x, etc.) with a crossed cable. Computer to Router Connection You can connect the Router directly to a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet adapter card (NIC) installed on a PC using the Ethernet cable provided. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 14: Setup

    Section 3 – Configuration Setup This section will show you how to set up and configure your new D-Link Router using the Web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility Connect to the Router To configure the WAN connection used by the Router it is first necessary to communicate with the Router through its management interface, which is HTML-based and can be accessed using a web browser.

  • Page 15: Quick Setup

    Router’s opening page to launch a series of setup windows. Alternatively, you can tick the Manual Setup check box and click the desired setting option radio button in the middle of the window. The manual ADSL connection setup is described later in this manual. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 16 QUICK SETUP – CHANGE YOUR ROUTER PASSWORD This window of the Setup Wizard is used to change the Router password. D-Link recommends to help secure your network, the user change the Current Password from the factory default “admin.” The New Password should be between 1 and 16 alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 17 ISP and then click the Next button. Most users, however, will be sent directly to a Setup Wizard window for their specific Internet connection type based on the information entered in the previous Setup Wizard window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 18 Ethernet adapter, click the Copy Your PC’s MAC Address button. This will copy the information to a file used by the Router to present to the ISP’s server used for DHCP. Click Next to go to the last Setup Wizard window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 19 Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-down menu. The available connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux. Click Next to go to the last Setup Wizard window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 20 Click the OK button to proceed with the Router reboot. QUICK SETUP – REBOOT TIME INDICATOR The following window opens to indicate the amount of time it will take to reboot the Router. QUICK SETUP – REBOOT CONFIRMATION DIALOG Click OK to continue. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 21: Adsl Setup

    The Router also allows you to change the Web manager’s language settings using the drop-down menu on the left side of the window. The choices are: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Click the PPPoE/PPPoA radio button to access the first Manual ADSL Connection Setup window: D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 22: Pppoe/Pppoa

    Router to let your changes take effect. 7. Upon restarting, the Router should automatically establish the WAN connection. If it does not, click the Connect button at the bottom of this window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 23: Dynamic Ip Address

    Router to let your changes take effect. 5. Upon restarting, the Router should automatically establish the WAN connection. If it does not, click the Connect button at the bottom of this window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 24: Static Ip Address

    Router to let your changes take effect. 5. Upon restarting, the Router should automatically establish the WAN connection. If it does not, click the Connect button at the bottom of this window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 25: Bridge Mode

    Router to let your changes take effect. 4. Upon restarting, the Router should automatically establish the WAN connection. If it does not, click the Connect button at the bottom of this window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 26: Lan Setup

    253 IP addresses. There are two options for DHCP service: • You can use the Router as a DHCP server for your LAN. • You can disable DHCP service and manually configure IP settings for workstations. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 27: Use The Router For Dhcp

    Click Clear to reset the values in this section. To delete an entry from the Static DHCP List, tick the corresponding check box and then click the Remove Selected button. To modify a Static DHCP List entry, click the corresponding Edit hyperlink and then enter the information in the appropriate fields in the Add Static DHCP (Optional) section. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 28: Time And Date

    Saving by ticking the Enable Daylight Saving check box and then using the drop-down menus to configure the desired Daylight Saving Offset and Daylight Saving starting and ending dates. When you are finished, click the Apply Settings button to set the system time and date information. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 29: Parental Control

    Configure Time and days of the week and then use the drop-down menu to toggle the Allow/Deny setting for each time period. Clicking the Apply Settings button will allow your setting to take effect. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 30: Advanced

    Public Start Port and Public End Port fields, and then click the Add/Apply Settings button. Finally, click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 31: Application Rules

    Application Rule in the field provided. Click Apply Settings when you are finished with the port setting configuration. The new Application Rule will appear in the Active Application Rules table at the bottom of the window. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 32: Qos Setup

    (default), or to manually configure IP QoS based on ToS, Application, and User Define classifications. D-Link recommends you leave Auto Detection enabled. Selecting ToS in the Classify drop-down menu will display the following...

  • Page 33: Tos

    ISP’s connection. When you are finished, click Apply Settings and then click the Reboot button to let your new settings take effect. Selecting Application in the Classify drop-down menu will display the following window: D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 34: Application

    ISP’s connection. When you are finished, click Apply Settings and then click the Reboot button to let your new settings take effect. Selecting User Define in the Classify drop-down menu will display the following window: D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 35: User Define

    Here’s an example of some typical User Defined IP QoS values: Packet Value Mask IP Header Offset IGMP 0x02 0xff 0x0015 0xffff 22 (destination port) IP Source 192.168.1.1 0xc0a80101 0xffffffff D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 36: Outbound Filter

    Destination Subnet Mask Inbound or Outbound filter rule. The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either Destination Port the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 37: Inbound Filter

    Destination Subnet Mask Inbound or Outbound filter rule. The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either Destination Port the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 38: Dns Setup

    Internet. This is enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking a hyperlinked URL in the form hostname.dyndns.org, Many ISPs assign public IP addresses D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...
  • Page 39 Tick the Enable Dynamic DNS check box, enter the required DDNS information, click the Apply Settings button, and then click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect to set this information in the Router. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 40: Firewall & Dmz

    Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) is a packet inspection process that blocks unwanted and unrequested packets trying to reach PCs on your LAN. A DoS "denial-of-service" attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by attackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 41: Advanced Adsl

    Leave the Capability setting at the bottom of the window unchanged unless otherwise instructed by your ISP. Both Bitswap Enable and Seemless Rate Adaption (SRA) Enable deal with tests that determine the line condition between your Router and the ISP’s Central office. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 42: Advanced Lan

    Protocol (RIPv1, RIPv2, or RIP Both) and Operation (Active or Passive), and click Apply Settings. To define a gateway and hop to route data traffic, complete the fields in the Add Static Route section and click Apply Settings. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 43: Snmp Setup

    Tick the SNMP Agent check box and configure the parameters for SNMP on this window and then click the Apply Settings button. Click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 44: Remote Management

    Use the Access Control section in the middle of the window to restrict a service from being accessed via the WAN interface. Click the Apply Settings button and then click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Click the Apply Settings button and then click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. The system User Name remains “admin,” this cannot be changed using the Web manager interface. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 46: Save/Restore Settings

    To reset the Router to its factory default settings, click the Restore Device button. You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset the Router. The Router will reboot with the factory default settings including IP settings (192.168.1.1) and Administrator password (admin). D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 47: Firmware Update

    Save As window that immediately opens. The default location is your desktop. Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to backup the Router’s configuration settings before upgrading the firmware. Note D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 48: Diagnostics

    IP addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of tests of your system software and hardware connections. Use this window when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 49: System Log

    ISP provider to obtain the appropriate e-mail server information. Tick the Enable Email Notification check box, fill in the various fields offered including the last three if you also want to enable authentication (which requires the check box to be ticked). D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 50: Status

    To access the Device Info window, click the Device Info button in the Status directory. Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 51: Connected Clients

    Section 3 – Configuration Connected Clients To access the Connected Clients window, click the Connected Clients button in the Status directory. The Connected LAN Clients list displays active DHCP clients when the router is acting as a DHCP server. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 52: Statistics

    Section 3 – Configuration Statistics To access the Statistics window, click the Statistics button in the Status directory. Use this window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet or ADSL connection. This window also displays information concerning ADSL status. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 53: Routing Info

    To access the Routing Info window, click the Routing Info button in the Status directory. This window is used to direct forwarding by matching destination addresses to the network paths used to reach them. Click the Refresh button to refresh the Routing Table information. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 54: Help

    Section 3 – Configuration Help To access the Help window, click the Help directory. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the DSL-2542B. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.)
  • Page 56 There is a potential security issue if the firewall is disabled on your PC. Please remember to turn it back on once you have finished the whole installation procedure. This will enable you to be able to surf the Internet without any problem. D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

  • Page 57: Networking Basics

    Check Your IP Address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 58: Statically Assign A Nip Address

    Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Network Places > Properties. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties.

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    • RFC1058 RIP v1 • RFC2131 DHCP Client / • RFC1213 SNMP v1 & v2c DHCP Server • RFC1334 PAP • RFC2364 PPP over ATM • RFC1389 RIP v2 • RFC2516 PPP over • RFC1577 Classical IP over Ethernet D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual...

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