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User ManualDSL-2500UADSL/Ethernet RouterMay 2011

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewDelivery PackageThe following should be included:• router DSL-2500U• power adapter• RJ-11 telephone c

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and ConnectionCHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONBefore You BeginPlease, read this manual pr

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and ConnectionConnecting to PC (in OS Windows XP)PC with Ethernet Adapter1. Make sure that your

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and Connection3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, on the General tab, in the

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and ConnectionConnecting to Web-based InterfaceWhen you have configured your computer, you can a

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and ConnectionFigure 8. The system statistics page.!For security reasons, it is strongly recomme

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualInstallation and ConnectionSaving and Restoring Settings!Note that you should regularly save the change

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceCHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING VIA WEB-BASED INTERFACEStatusThis menu display

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceDSL StatusThe information shown on the tabs of the Status

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceWAN StatusThe Status / WAN status page displays active WAN connections.Fig

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualContentsChapter 1. Introduction...4Contents and Audience...

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceDHCPThe Status / DHCP page displays the information on computers that ha

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceRouting TableThe Status / Routing table page displays the in

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceLAN ClientsOn the Status / LAN clients page, you can view data on network

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceNetIn this menu you can configure basic parameters of the router's lo

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceEditing Local Interface ParametersTo edit the parameters of the router&apo

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionGeneral settingsNameA name for this connection.Connec

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionModeAn operating mode of the router's DHCP serve

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceOn the Static DHCP tab, you can specify MAC address and IP address pairs

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceCreating WAN ConnectionFigure 22. The page for creating a new connection.

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionGeneral settingsName A name for connection for easier

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualFirewall...44IP Filters...

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionQoSA class of traffic for this connection.UBR Without

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionVLAN settingsUse VLAN Select the checkbox to allow th

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceThe PPP settings section is displayed for the PPPoE and PPPoA connection t

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionPassword confirmation The confirmation of the entered

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceThe IP settings section is displayed for the IPoE and IPoA connection type

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceAdvancedThis menu provides advanced settings of the router. On the pages o

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceDDNSOn the Advanced / DDNS page, you can define parameters of the DDNS ser

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 28. The page for adding a DDNS service.You can specify the followin

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceDNSOn the Advanced / DNS page, you can add DNS servers to the system.Figur

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceRoutingOn the Advanced / Routing page, you can add static routes (routes

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualIntroductionCHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTIONContents and AudienceThis manual describes the router DSL-2500U and expla

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 31. The page for adding a static route.You can specify the followin

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceADSLThe Advanced / ADSL page includes the set of ADSL standards that sho

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceRemote AccessOn the Advanced / Remote access page, you can configure remo

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 34. The page for adding a rule for remote management.You can specif

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFirewallIn this menu you can configure the firewall of the router: add rul

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 36. The page for adding a rule for IP filtering.You can specify the

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceTo edit a rule for IP filtering, select the relevant rule in the table. On

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 38. The page for adding a virtual server.You can specify the follow

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceTo edit the parameters of an existing server, select the relevant server i

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceApplication RulesOn the Firewall / Application rules page, you can define

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewCHAPTER 2. OVERVIEWGeneral InformationThe DSL-2500U device is an affordable high-end ADSL/Ethernet r

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceYou can specify the following parameters:Parameter DescriptionApplication

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceMAC FilterThe MAC-address-based filtering allows forwarding and blocking t

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFigure 43. The Firewall / MAC filter page. The MAC addresses tab.On the op

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceParameter DescriptionSource MAC address The MAC address of the source host

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceControlThis menu is designed to limit access to certain web sites.URL Filt

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceTo specify URL addresses to which the selected filtering

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceSystemIn this menu you can save the changed settings to the non-volatile m

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceConfigurationOn the System / Configuration page, you can save the change

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceSystem LogOn the System / System log page, you can set the system log opti

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceControl DescriptionRemote logging levelSelect a type of messages and alert

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewSpecificationsInterfaces:• ADSL: 1 RJ-11 port• LAN: 1 RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet LAN port with

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceFirmware UpgradeOn the System / Firmware upgrade page, you can upgrade the

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualConfiguring via Web-based InterfaceNTP ClientOn the System / NTP client page, you can configure automatic s

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualAbbreviations and AcronymsCHAPTER 5. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMSARPAddress Resolution ProtocolDDNS Dynamic Do

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualAbbreviations and AcronymsURLUniform Resource LocatorVC Virtual CircuitVCIVirtual Circuit IdentifierVLAN Virt

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewNetwork Protocols and Functions:• Static IP routing• NAT (Network Address Translation)• DHCP server/c

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewProduct AppearanceFront PanelFigure 1. Front panel view.LED Mode DescriptionPowerSolid greenThe route

DSL-2500U ADSL/Ethernet RouterUser ManualOverviewBack PanelFigure 2. Back panel view.Port DescriptionDSLA DSL port to connect the router to the teleph