D-Link DSL-G684T User Manual

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide January 2006 ESLG684TEUA1G

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide between your ADSL service provider’s network and your computer. If you are setting up the Router for multipl

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide System Settings window Restore Factory Default Settings To reset the Router to its factory default settings

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Firmware Note Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings. Be sure to bac

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Miscellaneous To perform a statndard Ping test for network connectivity, click the Misc. window button in th

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Test The Diagnostic Test window is used to test connectivity of the Router. A Ping test may be done through

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Status Use the various read-only windows to view system information and monitor performance. Device Info Us

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DHCP Clients DHCP Clients window 45

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Log The system log displays chronological event log data. Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log p

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Statistics Use the Traffic Statistics window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet, ADSL, or Wireless connectio

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ADSL Use the ADSL Status window for troubleshooting the ADSL connection. ADSL Status information Help The H

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide A Technical Specifications General Standards: ADSL Standards • ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 • ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt)

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Information you will need about your DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router: Username This is the Username needed ac

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Physical and Environmental DC Inputs: Power Adapter: Input: 120V AC 60Hz Output: 12V AC, 1200mA Power Con

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Modulation IEEE 802.11b: DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK IEEE 802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, OFDM

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide B Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer In order to configure your system to receive IP settings from the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network and InternetConnecti

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 5. In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) u

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows task bar, cli

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Windows 95 and Windows 98 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 1. In the Windows

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. Windows NT 4.0 Workstations First, check for the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide C Low Pass Filters for DSL Most ADSL clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Three Port Filter Another style of filter is installed at the same point where the Router connects to the te

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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 1 Introduction This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies, and a l

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • RIP-1/RIP-2 – The DSL-G684T supports both RIP-1 and RIP-2 exchanges with other routers. Using both versio

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Standards Compatibility and Compliance The DSL-G684T complies with or is compatible with the following stand

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Front Panel Display Place the Router in a location that permits an easy view of the LED indicators on the fr

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Rear Panel Connections All cable connections to the Router are made at the rear panel. Connect the power ada

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Setting Up a Wireless Network In order to get the best performance from the wireless component of the Router

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Location and Wireless Operation Many physical environmental factors can impact wireless networks. Radio wave

FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation The DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router maintains three separate interfaces, an Ethernet

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Network Connections Wired network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the four Ethernet port

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Computer to Router Connection You can connect the Routerdirectly to a 10/100BASE-TXEthernet adapter card (NI

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 3 Basic Router Configuration The first time you set up the Router it is recommended that you configure the W

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Access the Configuration Manager In order to make sure your computer’s IP settings allow it to communicate w

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Configure the Router When you successfully connect to the web manager, the Home directory tab will display t

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wizard To use the Setup Wizard, click the Run Wizard button in the first browser window and follow the instr

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Time Zone Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Choose Connection Type Now select the Connection Type used for the Internet connect

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For PPPoE/PPPoA connections: 1. Type in the Username and Password used to identif

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Dynamic IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from th

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Static IP Address connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Bridge Mode connections: 1. Select the specific Connection Type from the drop-

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - For Wireless LAN connections: 1. Click the Enable AP box to allow the router to ope

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard - Finish and Restart Finally you can confirm that the setup process is completed. If

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless To configure the Router’s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard, you can ac

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide WEP WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP encrypts the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 3. From the drop-down menu, select an Authentication Type: Open, Shared, or Both. 4. Select a key by click

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Settings window – 802.1x 1. Make sure the Enable AP checkbox at the top of the window has been ti

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Wi-Fi Protected Access was designed to provide improved data encryption, percei

Table Of Contents BEFORE YOU START ... IV Installa

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • 802.1x Secret: The password. This should be obtained from your ISP. • PSK Hex Hex: This Pre-Shared Key

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide WAN Settings window – PPPoE/PPPoA To set up a PPPoE or PPPoA connection: 1. If not already selected, choos

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2. Under the ATM VC Settings at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 16. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establ

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide default setting for Dynamic IP. Some users will be given a specific IP address for the WAN interface. In thi

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide WAN Settings window – Bridge Mode Select the connection type used for your account. The window will display

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2. Under the ATM VC Settings at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Dynamic IP Address A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide WAN Settings window – Dynamic IP Address To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection for the WAN, follow t

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide can be used later if you are configuring multiple virtual circuits for your ADSL service. For more informati

Virtual Server ...

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide zeros - 0:0:0:0:0:0 - and click the Clone MAC Address button. Cloned MAC Address To clone the MAC address of

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Static IP Address When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection,

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide To configure a Static IP type connection for the WAN, follow these steps: 1. Choose the Static IP Address op

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Static IP Parameters Description Connection Type This specifies the connection type and the encapsulation

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ATM Traffic Shaping The ATM settings in the WAN Settings windows for the different connection types can be u

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Sustainable Cell Rate – The SCR is defined for the VBR service category. This is the rate that can be sustai

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ATM VC Settings ATM VC settings can be configured for all connection types in the WAN configuration window o

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide LAN You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DHCP The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will suppl

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide To display the DHCP Settings window, click the DHCP button in the Home directory. Any active DHCP Clients ap

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide About This User Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide To manually configure IP settings on Windows workstations, open the TCP/IP Properties menu and select the

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Static IP on LAN If the Router has the DHCP server enabled it is possible to permanently assign IP addresses

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DNS The Router can be configured to relay DNS settings from your ISP or another available service to workst

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Dynamic DNS The Router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Save Settings and Reboot When you have configured the DSL-G684T with the settings you desire, make sure you

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Multiple Virtual Connections The Router supports multiple virtual connections. Up to eight PVCs to eight sep

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide The PVC pull-down menu offers eight virtual connections available for configuration. The default PVC used by

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 4 Advanced Router Management Directory Configuration and Read-only Windows Click the Home tab to acc

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ATM VC Setting, QoS Configuration, Wireless Management, and Wireless Performance windows. Click the Tools ta

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide UPnP UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Packing List Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. Make sure that you have the items list

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server window to set up single-port, trigger port or static-port range forwar

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide You may also create customized rules to manage TCP/UDP ports. The pre-configured rules include those listed

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Rule Management window 2. Type a Rule Name in the space provided. 3. Select the port Protocol from the pul

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide LAN Clients The LAN Clients window is used when establishing port forwarding rules in the Virtual Server and

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a standard for internetwork and intranetwork management. SNMP Ma

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Community Use this edit client community for server SNMP access. • Name: Edit community Name. • Access R

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Filters Filter rules in the Router are put in place to allow or block specified traffic. The Filter Rules ho

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Click the Apply button to put the new rule into effect. Any filter rule configured in the menu will appear i

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Bridge Filters Bridge filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface.

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Routing Use Static Routing to specify a route used for data traffic within your Ethernet LAN or to route dat

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Installation Notes In order to establish a connection to the Internet it will be necessary to provide inform

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DMZ Since some applications are not compatible with NAT, the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a s

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Firewall Firewall Configuration window When DoS, Port Scan, or Service Filtering Protection is enabled, it

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide A DoS "denial-of-service" attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by attackers to prevent l

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide RIP The Router supports RIP v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ADSL The ADSL Configuration window allows the user to set the configuration for ADSL protocols. For most AD

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ATM VCC The ATM VC Setting window is used to configure the WAN connection. If you are using multiple PVCs, y

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide QoS QoS or Quality of Service is used to allot priority from the Router. This is done by allotting a priorit

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide QoS Configuration window for Port Mapping QoS The Router can also be configured to use the QoS infomation c

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide QoS Configuration window IP QoS If you select Disable in the Classified by drop-down menu, you can assign a

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide QoS Configuration window IP QoS for ToS From this window you can input a Weight in percentage and a priorit

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide computer. It may however be necessary to change some settings in the device, including account information u

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide QoS Configuration window IP QoS for Application On this window, you can select the mechanism by which the f

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide priority queues (2 to 4) will not be allowed to forward packets until all of the Voice packets have been sen

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Management The Wireless Management window located in the Advanced directory is used to control MAC

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 5. After compiling the list of MAC addresses as desired, click the Apply button to enforce access control f

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Performance If you want to tweek wireless settings, click the Wireless Performance window button in

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Tools Click the Tools tab to reveal the window buttons for various functions located in this directory. The

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Change System Password Under the Administrator heading, type the New Password and Confirm Password to be cer

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Time The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP. Time window

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Remote Log Us the Remote Log Settings window to set up logging to servers or computers that are located outs

DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide System Save or Load Configuration File Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a goo