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Telepermit as untested power supplies may affect the routers operation. This DSE XH9949 ADSL Router on Long Lines 5. This DSE XH9949 ADSL Router may not achieve the type of “high speed” operation expected when attached to a line that is longer than intended by the ITU-T G996.1 ADSL standard i.e.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................5 ....................5 ACKAGE ONTENTS ................5 INIMUM YSTEM EQUIREMENTS & S ..................5 EATURES PECIFICATIONS SOFTWARE........................7 CD C ....................7 RIVER ONTENTS SETTING UP ADSL BROADBAND SERVICE ..............8 ADSL ..............8 AKE SURE SERVICE IS ACTIVATED .................8 ONFIGURE YOUR PHONE EQUIPMENT 3.2.1 Option 1: Install ADSL Filter(s) yourself ............9 3.2.2...
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DSE ADSL Router 4-Port. This modem/router gives you a fast, "Always On" connection to the Internet and is ideal for 1 or more computers in a home or small office environment.
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• Provides integrated access of internet and route function to SOHO users • Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation • Real-time configuration and device monitoring • Reliable ESD and surge-protect function Specifications: • Supporting protocols o G.992.1 (G.dmt) - Annex A/B/C o G.992.2 (G.lite) - Annex A/B/C o ANSI T1.413 o G.992.3 (ADSL2) Annex A/B/C/M and Annex L (RE-DSL) compliant...
The bundled software applications fall into 3 categories: 1. OEM – software that DSE has paid for and for which you are able to use subject to the manufacturer or authors license terms. In all cases, you are not permitted to redistribute copies of this software.
• You need to have an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to enable your new ADSL line to connect to the Internet. DSE Stores are able to sign up new users to ADSL with choice of a number of ISPs and plans 3.2 Configure your phone equipment...
XH7556 DSE ADSL filter can be used by plugging the router or modem into the “ADSL” socket. Do not plug an ADSL modem or router into the “PHONE” socket if the modem cord has this •...
4 Installation Instructions 4.1 Hardware 4.1.1 Front Panel Description The front panel of the XH9949 includes one power indicator (RED LED) and seven function indicators (GREEN LEDs), as explained in the following chart: Indicator Description Status Function Details Power OK...
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 4.2 Setup the ADSL Router To Setup the hardware please see the steps below 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable (or a longer one if you prefer) to any one of the Ethernet sockets on the back of the router 2.
5 Networking Settings 5.1 TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 98 Use the following steps to configure the manager PC to be a DHCP client. These same steps must be performed for every host PC on your network if you use the DHCP function of the Router.
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XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 1. You have two setting methods: A. Get an IP address from the Router (DHCP) – Make sure that you have the same settings as shown in the following 3 screens. You will need to check...
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B. Configure IP Manually – See steps below. Select Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.1.2. So please use 192.168.1.X (where X is between 1 and 253, except 2) for the IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask field.
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 5.2 TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 2000 Use the following steps to configure the manager PC to be a DHCP client. These same steps must be performed for every host PC on your network if you use the DHCP function of the Router.
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B. Configure IP Manually – Select Use the following IP address. The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.1.2. So please use 192.168.1.X (where X is between 1 and 253, except 2) for the IP Address field, 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask field and 192.168.1.2 for the Default Gateway field as shown below.
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 5.3 TCP/IP Configuration for Windows XP Use the following steps to configure the manager PC to be a DHCP client. These same steps must be performed for every host PC on your network if you use the DHCP function of the Router.
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B. Configure IP Manually – Select Use the following IP address. The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.1.2. So please use 192.168.1.X (where X is between 1 and 253, except 2) for the IP Address field, 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask field and 192.168.1.2 for the Default Gateway field as shown below.
This Windows based utility is designed for quick WAN settings configuration. 1. Insert the DSE CD into your CDROM drive, an Autoplay menu will appear (if the menu does not appear, please run setup.exe located in the root of the CD).
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3. Click on the Quick Setup tab and enter in the setup details provided by your ISP and click Submit, most likely you will only need to change the PPP Username & Password, as the most commonly used setting are already preloaded into the utility and are as follows: Connection Type: PPPoA VPI/VCI : 0/100...
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 6.1.2 Web-Based Configuration The ADSL Router offers a web-based (HTML) graphical user interface allowing users to manage it using a standard browser – such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. NOTE: The Web Management feature is far more comprehensive and has additional configuration options that should only be changed by advanced users 1.
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4. Once logged in, navigate via the links on the left to Advanced Setup WAN. There is an existing PPP setting with default values preloaded. To configure, click on Edit 5. Your ISP will have provided you with the necessary setting for ADSL on their network.
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XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 6. Once again leave defaults settings as they are unless your ISP has specified otherwise. Click Next 7. Enter the PPP Username & Password that your ISP provided and click Next...
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8. Once again click Next to continue 9. Verify that the settings are correct and click Save...
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XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 10. Click on Save/Reboot to finalise the router configuration. 11. The router will now reboot. This process will take about 2 minutes...
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12. Once the router has rebooted it will take about another minute for it to connect to the Internet. Navigate via the panel on the left to “Device Info” “WAN”. Once the status shows up and the router acquires a valid IP address from the ISP, you should be able connect to the internet.
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 7 Advanced Management Setup The ADSL Router offers a web-based (HTML) graphical user interface allowing users to manage it using a standard browser – such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. NOTE: The Web Management feature is far more comprehensive and has additional configuration options that should only be changed by advanced users 7.1 Changing Default Password...
7.2 Modifying the Default IP Address The default IP address of the router is “192.168.1.2”. This can be changed by going to “Advanced Setup” “LAN”. The router IP address is in the first box. You must use an address from the private address range with an appropriate subnet mask.
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port To setup a virtual server go to “Advanced Setup” “NAT” “Virtual Server”. Click Add. You may either select a predefined service or choose a custom server. If it is a custom server, you will need to specify a name as well. Enter the IP address of the PC that will be hosting the service and select the applicable port numbers and the appropriate protocol TCP, UDP or TCP/UDP.
click on save/apply. There is a maximum limit of 32 Port Triggering entries. There is no need to reboot the router. 7.3.3 Configure Security Rule (Firewall) The Firewall is designed to give you basic protection against malicious attacks and it should not be used as a substitute for a full-fledged hardware or software based firewall product.
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XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 7.3.3.2 Configure IP Filtering - Incoming This rule is the exact opposite of “IP Filtering - Outgoing” By default, all incoming IP traffic from WAN is BLOCKED, but some IP traffic can be accepted by setting up filters.
7.4 Upgrading Firmware From time to time DSE will release an updated firmware and post it on the DSE website. This link will be under the Support/Data section under XH9949. The update may be created to address bugs in the previous firmware, to optimise some internal functions or to add new features.
XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port 8 Support Should you encounter problems with the installation of this device, please follow these steps: 1. Read the Manual carefully and make sure all steps were performed correctly 2. Make sure all cables are connected correctly 3.
10 Glossary of terms Analogue - A continuously varying signal or wave. Telephone transmission and/or switching that is not digital. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - A group of DSL technologies that are asymmetric, thereby reserving more downstream bandwidth (coming to the user from the Internet) than upstream bandwidth (going from the user to the Internet).
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XH9949 – DSE ADSL Router 4-Port G.dmt - Also known as full-rate DSL. A type of asymmetric DSL technology, based on DMT modulation, that offers up to 8 Megabits per second downstream bandwidth and 1.544 Megabits per second upstream bandwidth. "G.dmt" is actually a nickname for the standard officially known as ITU-T Recommendation G.992.1.
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RJ-11 Plug - Short for Registered Jack-11, the RJ-11 is a six-wire jack used to connect telephone equipment. Router - The central switching device in a packet-switched computer network that directs and controls the flow of data through the network. Splitter - 1.
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