Aztech DSL9100R External ADSL 4-Port Router User Manual Version 1.
User Manual © Copyright April 2001 Version 1.0 The hardware described in this manual is owned by Aztech Systems Ltd and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not remove the copyright notice from any part of the hardware or any copy of the written materials accompanying the hardware.
User Manual Safety Guidelines Adhere to the following safety guidelines when using your unit to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury. ! Understand all instructions in the manual. Follow all instruction labels found on the unit. ! Except for the power adapter supplied, the unit should not be connected to other adapters/power supplies. ! Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit. ! Do not place the unit on an unstable stand or table. The unit may drop and become damaged.
Contents © Copyright ................................................................................... 3 Disclaimer Statement ..................................................................... 3 Safety Guidelines ........................................................................... 4 1 Introducing DSL9100R ................................................................7 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Documentation ...............................................................................
C.1.4 C.1.5 ADSL Router Client Software Support ............................... 29 Platform Support ............................................................ 29 C.2 External Connectors ........................................................................ 29 C.3 C.4 LED Indicators ............................................................................... 29 Environmental ................................................................................ 30 C.4.1 Temperature .....................
Chapter 1 Introducing DSL9100R This section gives a brief introduction of DSL9100R features and its specifications. Congratulations on your purchase of DSL9100R External ADSL 4-Port Router! ADSL, which stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, is the latest communication technology that offers faster and uninterrupted Internet access. DSL9100R is an embedded solution that is OS independent. It can be connected to any computer with an Ethernet/Fast Ethernet card or to Switch/Hub.
User Manual 1.1 Documentation DSL 9100R User Manual (READ THIS MANUAL FIRST!) This user manual is a printed guide that comes with your router package. Please refer to this manual for setting up and connecting your router. It also contains the sections on Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Guide.
User Manual For more than 4 PCs connections Expand using Ethernet Hub or Switch - To connect to the MDI port of your Ethernet Hub/Switch, please use Straight CAT-5 UTP Ethernet cable. - To connect to the MDIX port of your Ethernet Hub/Switch, please use Cross CAT-5 UTP Ethernet cable. 1.4 Features Full Rate and G.
User Manual 1.5 Network Connections DSL9100R operates as router between ADSL WAN and Ethernet LAN. 1.5.1 Up to 4 PCs Configuration DSL9100R PCs with Ethernet Cards 1.5.2 For More than 4 PCs Any combinations of PCs and Switches/Hub can be used.
Chapter 2 Before You Begin This chapter contains information that you need to know before setting up DSL9100R. It is important that you go through them. 2.1 Package Ensure that you have the following items in your DSL9100R package. For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately.
User Manual 2.2 Overview for DSL9100R 2.2.1 Front View ¬ ¬ ® Power LED Lights up when Power switch (at the rear) is pressed ON. 10/100 BASE TX SWITCH (1 to 4) LINK/ACT LED - Lights up when the Ethernet link is established. Blinks when Ethernet is transmitting/receiving data. COLLISION - Lights up when packets collision occurs. 100MBPS - Lights up if the connection is 100 Mbps. Otherwise, it means the connection is 10 Mbps. ® 12 ADSL LINK - Lights up when the ADSL Line is established.
User Manual 2.2.2 Rear View ® ¬ ¬ TEL ADSL ® CONSOLE ¯ 10/100 BASE TX SWITCH (1 to 4) ° DC5V ± Switch ¯ ° ± Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to the Telephone Handset. Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to the ADSL Line. 9-pin serial port for local network management. 10 / 100 Base-TX Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet card or Hub/Switch. To connect to the Power Adapter that comes with your package. To power on or off the modem.
Chapter 3 Connecting DSL9100R This chapter contains information on the hardware setup of DSL9100R. Power off your computer and any connected devices before connecting DSL9100R ! Please note the Ethernet cable types that are to be used for connections.
User Manual The connections illustrated are only for your reference. You can connect up to a maximum of 4 PCs directly to DSL9100R. For connections of more than 4 PCs, you may do so via a Hub/Switch.
Chapter 4 Setting Up the Ethernet Card You need to configure the Ethernet Card on your PC in order to run DSL Router Commander 5 from your PC. 5 1. The screen shots and screens information illustrated in this manual serve only as a guide. The exact information you see on your system may vary, depending on your system configurations. For any dissimilarities, follow closely to the instructions as prompted on your PC screen. 2.
User Manual 4.1 Configuring the Ethernet Card i) Power on your DSL9100R. ii) From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select Properties. iii) From the Configuration tab, select TCP/ IP-> 3Com EtherLink III ISA [3C509bTPO] in PnP mode 6 and click Properties. (If you do not see a TCP/IP networking protocol, reinstall your Ethernet card.) iv) Select the IP Address tab. Select the option 'Specify an IP address'.
User Manual 4.2 Verifying the Link Between the Ethernet Card and DSL9100R i) From your Windows taskbar, click Start > Run. ii) In the text box, enter ping 192.168.1.1 -t and click OK. (The factory default IP Address for DSL9100R is set at 192.168.1.1. Replace this address with the one assigned by your System Administrator, if necessary.) iii) If the connection between your Ethernet card and DSL9100R has been established, you should see strings of text similar to the listings shown below.
Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions This section provides answers to the commonly asked questions on your ADSL modem. Why is Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) called Asymmetric ? It is called asymmetric because more bandwidth is reserved for receiving data than for sending data. This is useful because many users of the Internet receive much more data than they send. What are the benefits of ADSL over analog modems ? Besides the high-speed advantage, ADSL connection is always on.
User Manual Can I use my router during thunderstorm ? ADSL routers can be damaged by thunderstorms. Our product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning. If your area is frequent in thunderstorms, you are advised to use a surge protector. Certain surge protectors have been reported to reduce download speed, so you are advised to test your speed before and after installation to make sure that it adds no problems to your line.
Appendix B Troubleshooting Guide This section provides a step-by-step solutions to problems that you may encounter when setting up or using your ADSL modem. I am not getting any connection. DSL9100R Power LED lights up, but the ADSL Link LED keeps blinking instead of remaining lit up. Power off your router and check the following: i) Ensure that the Power adapter is tightly fitted into the DC IN of your router.
User Manual The Mains Supply Power adapter Rear view of DSL9100R be greater than 10 cm Telephone cable (RJ-11) - ADSL Line Telephone wall socket I am prompted with 'Bad configuration file, please review' error message after entering config confirm command. The error message is prompted when system detected some errors in commands that you have entered. To review the commands, type config . An example of the listing is as shown. Go through the commands to locate the error(s).
User Manual I get 'Request timed out' response when I ping to DSL9100R. Check that you have entered the correct IP Address for your Ethernet Card as specified by your System Administrator (see Chapter 4 - Setting Up the Ethernet Card). It should be in the same subnet as DSL9100R. Restart your system for the IP Address to take effect and try to ping again. The following error message was prompted when I tried to log in to DSL Router Commander.
C Appendix Technical Specifications This section contains the specifications for DSL9100R. C.1 Main Features C.1.1 ADSL and ATM Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • Controller-based External ADSL Modem UTOPIA Specifications Level I and Level II compliant ANSI T1.413 issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) and G.992.2 (G.lite) compliant Using Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) line encoding scheme Full Rate transmission at up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream G.lite transmission at up to 1.
User Manual RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet Relay support • • • Up to 8 Multiple PVCs OAM (I.610) F4/F5 Loopback, Send, and Receive C.1.2 Networking Features IEEE 802.1d Transparent Bridge • • • • • • • • • • Static, RIP1, RIP2 routing support NAT IP Masquerading DHCP Server DNS Relay Agent IP Port Forwarding PPTP Access Concentrator Telnet server for Remote management TFTP Server and Client for software update SNMP version 1 Agent C.1.
User Manual C.1.4 • Client Diagnostic / DSL Router Commander C.1.5 • C.2 • • • • • • C.
User Manual C.4 Environmental C.4.1 Temperature Operating : 0 o to 40 o Celsius 32 o to 104 o Fahrenheit Non-Operating : -40 o to 80 o Celsius -40 o to 176 o Fahrenheit C.4.2 Humidity Operating Non-Operating : 10% to 70% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing) : 10% to 85% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing) The specifications herein are subject to change without prior notifications.
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