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DSL-G684T
Wireless ADSL2+ Router
User Guide
January 2006
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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 harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h
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Table Of Contents BEFORE YOU START ...................................................................................................... IV Installation Overview.......................................................................................................................................iv Setup Wizard....................................................................................................................................................iv Packing List...................
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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 Router and use it to connect a computer or Ethernet LAN to the Internet. You must have an ADSL account setup in order to use this device for Internet access. Contact your preferred broadband Internet service provider to set up an account. Note If you are using a computer with a functioning Ethernet port, the quickest and easiest way to
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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 listed here. • One DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Ethernet Router • One CD-ROM containing the User’s Guide and Quick Installation Guide • One twisted-pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection • One straight-through Ethernet cable • One AC power adapter suitable for your electric service • One Quick Installation Guide v
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Installation Notes In order to establish a connection to the Internet it will be necessary to provide information to the Router that will be stored in its memory. For some users, only their account information (Username and Password) is required. For others, various parameters that control and define the Internet connection will be required. You can print out the two pages below and use the tables to list this information. This way you have a hard c
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide computer. It may however be necessary to change some settings in the device, including account information used to identify and verify the connection. All connections to the Internet require a unique global IP address. For bridged connections, the global IP settings must reside in a TCP/IP enabled device on the 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 assign
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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 multiple virtual connections, you will need to configure the VPI and VCI as instructed by your ADSL service provider for the additional connections. This setting can be changed in the WAN Settings window of the web management interface. Default value = 8 Most users will not be required to change this setting. The Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Information you will need about your DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router: Record info here This is the Username needed access the Router’s management interface. When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you will be Username prompted to enter this Username. The default Username for the Router is “admin.” The user cannot change this. This is the Password you will be prompted to enter when you access the Router’s management int
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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 list of Router features. Router Description and Operation The DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router is designed to provide connectivity for your private Ethernet LAN, and 802.11g/802.11b wireless LAN to the Internet via an ADSL connection. The Router is easy to install and use. Standard Ethernet ports are used to connect to computer or other Etherne
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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 versions lets the Router to communicate with all RIP enabled devices. • Static Routing – This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and never “age out”. If you wish to define a specific route that will always be used for data traffic from your LAN to a specific destination within yo
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Standards Compatibility and Compliance The DSL-G684T complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. • ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT) compliant • ITU G.992.2 (G.lite “Splitterless ADSL”) compliant • ITU-T Rec. I.361 compliant • RFC 791 Internet Protocol compliant • RFC 792 UDP compliant • RFC 826 Address Resolution Protocol compliant (ARP) compliant • RFC 1058 Routing Information Protocol (RIP) compl
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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 front panel. The LED indicators on the front panel include Power, Status, ADSL, WLAN, and LAN. The ADSL, WLAN, and LAN indicators monitor link status and activity (Link/Act). Steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device is Power powered off this remains dark. Lights steady green during power on self-test (POST). Once
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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 adapter here to power on the Router. Use the Reset button to restore the settings to the factory default values in the next chapter for instructions on using the reset button). Connect network cables: 1. Insert the ADSL (telephone) cable included with the Router into the ADSL port and then connect the cable to your telephone line. 2. Insert o
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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, you should have some basic understanding of how wireless networks operate. Wireless networking is a relatively new technology and there are more factors to consider when setting up or designing a wireless network than designing a wired network. If you are setting up a wireless network, especially if you are using multiple access points and/o
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Location and Wireless Operation Many physical environmental factors can impact wireless networks. Radio waves are used to carry the encoded data between devices. These radio transmissions can become degraded due to signal attenuation, multi-path distortion and interference or noise. Attenuation simply means that the strength of the signal weakens with the distance it travels, even if the transmission path is unobstructed. Multi-path distortion occur
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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation The DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router maintains three separate interfaces, an Ethernet LAN, a wireless LAN and an ADSL Internet (WAN) connection. Carefully consider the Router’s location suitable for connectivity for your Ethernet and wireless devices. You must have a functioning broadband connection via a bridge device such as a Cable or ADSL modem in order to use the Router’s WAN function. Place the Router in a location whe
