D Link SL2740EA1 Wireless N300 ADSL2+Modem Router User Manual ADSL Four Ports USB Router
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DSL-2740E 
User Manual v1.00 
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 
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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.   However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.   If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 
one of the following measures: 
-        Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
-        Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
-        Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 
        to which the receiver is connected. 
-        Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 
Radiation Exposure Statement: 
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm 
between the radiator & your body. 
Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation 
channels only. 
Customer Information 
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier 
in the format US: 3P7DL01BDSL-2740E. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. 
Applicable connector jack Universal Service Order Codes (“USOC”) for the Equipment is RJ11C. 
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. 
A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions 
for details. 
The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to 
an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the 
total  RENs,  contact  the  local  telephone  company.  For  products  approved  after  July  23,  2001,  the  REN  for  this  product  is  part  of  the  product  identifier  that  has  the  format  US: 
3P7DL01BDSL-2740E. The digits represented by 01B are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). 
If this Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be 
required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC 
if you believe it is necessary. 
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company 
will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. 
If trouble is experienced with this Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router, for repair or warranty information, please contact : 
Company name: D-Link USA Inc. 
Company address: 17595 Mt. Herrmann St. Fountain Valley, CA92708, USA 
The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1-877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the 
product. If the product is considered defective, the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case 
ID Number at https://rma.dlink.com/. 
If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. 
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. 
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment.   If you have questions 
about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. 
WHEN PROGRAMMING EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND(OR) MAKING TEST CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 
1) Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call. 
2) Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evenings. 
Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTION ...................................................................................................... 1 
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1 
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 2 
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 3 
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 4 
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ........................................................................................................ 4 
INSTALLATION NOTES ..................................................................................................... 4 
INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED FROM YOUR ADSL SERVICE PROVIDER ................ 6 
INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED ABOUT YOUR    DSL-2740E ROUTER ...................... 7 
INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED ABOUT YOUR LAN OR COMPUTER ......................... 8 
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION ........................................................... 9 
LED INDICATORS .............................................................................................................. 9 
BEST LOCATION FOR WIRELESS OPERATION ............................................................ 11 
CONNECTING THE ROUTER ........................................................................................... 11 
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION ON A PC .................................................................................13 
WEB CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................14 
LOGGING IN AND WIZARD ..............................................................................................14 
SETUP ...............................................................................................................................18 
INTERNET SETUP.............................................................................................................21 
WIRELESS .........................................................................................................................25 
LAN INTERFACE SETTINGS ............................................................................................18 
DHCP SERVER ..................................................................................................................19 
DHCP RESERVED .............................................................................................................19 
LAN IPV6 INTERFACE ......................................................................................................20 
TIME AND DATE ................................................................................................................26 
ADVANCED .......................................................................................................................27 
ADVANCED WIRELESS ....................................................................................................27 
PORT FORWARDING ........................................................................................................30 
DMZ ....................................................................................................................................30 
PARENTAL CONTROL ......................................................................................................31 
FILTERING OPTIONS ........................................................................................................32 
DNS ....................................................................................................................................35 
IPV6 DNS ...........................................................................................................................35 
DYNAMIC DNS ..................................................................................................................36 
NETWORK TOOLS ............................................................................................................37 
IP QOS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................38 
ROUTING ...........................................................................................................................42 
NAT ....................................................................................................................................44 
LOGOUT ............................................................................................................................45 
MAINTAINANCE ................................................................................................................46 
SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................46 
FIRMWARE UPGRADE .....................................................................................................47 
PASSWORD.......................................................................................................................47 
DIAGNOSIS .......................................................................................................................48 
SYSTEM LOG ....................................................................................................................50 
LOGOUT ............................................................................................................................50 
STATUS ............................................................................................................................. 50 
HELP ................................................................................................................................. 50 
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 51 
NETWORKING BASICS ................................................................................................... 53 
CHECK YOUR IP ADDRESS ............................................................................................ 53 
STATICALLY ASSIGNING AN IP ADDRESS .................................................................. 54 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 55 

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Safety Precaution 
Follow the following instructions to prevent the device from risks and damage 
  Use the power adapter in the package. 
  An overburden power outlet or damaged lines and plugs may cause electric shock or fire accident. Check the power cords regularly. If you 
find any damage, replace it at once. 
  Proper space left for heat dissipation is necessary to avoid overheating. The holes on the device are designed for heat dissipation to ensure 
running normally. Do not cover these heat dissipation holes. 
  Do not put this device close to a heat source or high temperature place. Avoid the device direct exposing sunshine. 
  Do not put this device close to over damp place. Do not spill any fluid on this device. 
  Do not connect this device to PC or electronic product, unless our customer engineer or your broadband provider instructs you to do this, 
because any wrong connection may cause power or fire risk. 
  Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support. 
Introduction 
The DSL-2740E supports multiple line modes. With four 10/100 base-T Ethernet interfaces at the user end, the device provides high-speed ADSL 
broadband connection for high-end users like net bars and office users. It provides high performance access to the Internet with a downstream rate of 
24 Mbps and an upstream rate of 1 Mbps. It complies with specifications of IEEE 802.11, 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security. The WLAN of 
the device supports 2T2R. 

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System Requirements 
Network Requirement 
Available DSL uplink access 
Clients to be connected 
Devices installed a wireless network adapter or 10 base T/100BaseT Ethernet adapter. 
Web-based  Configuration 
Utility Requirement 
Computer with the following: 
Windows® , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system 
An installed Ethernet adapter 
Browser Requirements: 
Microsoft Internet Explorer®  v7, Mozilla®  Firefox v9.0, Google®  Chrome 16.0, or Safari®  v4 or higher 
version. 
Windows®  Users:  Make  sure  you  have  the  latest  version  of  Java  installed.  Visit  www.java.com  to 
download the latest version. 

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Features 
The device supports the following features: 
  Various line modes 
  External PPPoE dial-up access 
  Internal PPPoE/PPPoA dial-up access 
  1483Bridged/1483Routed with dynamic IP or static IP   
  Multiple PVCs (the number of PVCs support is eight)   
  DHCP server/relay 
  Static route 
  Network Address Translation(NAT) 
  DMZ 
  Virtual Server 
  Universal plug and play (UPnP) 
  Dynamic Domain Name Server(DDNS) 
  Network Time Protocol(NTP) 
  Firmware upgrading through Web, TFTP 
  Resetting to the factory defaults through Reset button or Web 
  Diagnostic test 
  Web interface 
  Telnet CLI 
  IP/MAC/URL Filter 
  Application layer service 
  QoS 
  Port binding 
  Wireless network 

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Installation 
This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the Router is very important. Do not place the Router in an enclosed area 
such as a closet, cabinet or in the attic or garage. 
Before You Begin 
Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new Router. Have all the necessary information and 
equipment on hand before beginning the installation. 
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 copy of all 
the information needed to setup the Router. If it is necessary to reconfigure the device, all the necessary information can be easily accessed. Be 
sure to keep this information safe and private. 
 Low Pass Filters 
Since ADSL and telephone services share the same copper wiring to carry their respective signals, a filtering mechanism may be necessary to avoid 
mutual interference. A low pass filter device can be installed for each telephone that shares the line with the ADSL line. These filters are easy to 
install passive devices that connect to the ADSL device and/or telephone using a standard telephone cable. Ask your service provider for more 
information about the use of low pass filters with your installation. 
 Operating Systems 
The DSL-2740E uses an HTML-based web interface for setup and management. The web configuration manager may be accessed using any 
operating system capable of running web browser software, including Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, 
Windows 7, and Windows 8. 

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Web Browser 
Any common web browser can be used to configure the Router using the web configuration management software. The program is designed to work 
best with more recently released browsers such as Opera, Microsoft Internet Explorer®  version 6.0, Netscape Navigator®  version 6.2.3, or later 
versions. The web browser must have JavaScript enabled. JavaScript is enabled by default on many browsers. Make sure JavaScript has not been 
disabled by other software (such as virus protection or web user security packages) that may be running on your computer. 
Ethernet Port (NIC Adapter) 
Any computer that uses the Router must be able to connect to it through the Ethernet port on the Router. This connection is an Ethernet connection 
and therefore requires that your computer be equipped with an Ethernet port as well. Most notebook computers are now sold with an Ethernet port 
already installed. Likewise, most fully assembled desktop computers come with an Ethernet NIC adapter as standard. If your computer does not have 
an Ethernet port, you must install an Ethernet NIC adapter before you can use the Router. If you need to install an adapter, follow the installation 
instructions that come with the Ethernet NIC adapter. 
 Additional Software 
It may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to access the Internet. Additional software must be installed if 
you are using the device as a simple bridge. For a bridged connection, the information needed to make and maintain the Internet connection is 
stored on another computer or gateway device, not in the Router itself. 
 If your ADSL service is delivered through a PPPoE or PPPoA connection, the information needed to establish and maintain the Internet connection 
can be stored in the Router. In this case, it is not necessary to install software on your 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 
assigned in a number of ways. Your network service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or NIC configuration 
that may be required.

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Information you will need from your ADSL service provider 
Username 
This is the Username used to log on to your ADSL service provider’s network. Your ADSL service provider uses this to identify your account. 
Password 
This is the Password used, in conjunction with the Username above, to log on to your ADSL service provider’s network. This is used to verify the 
identity of your account. 
WAN Setting / Connection Type 
These settings describe the method your ADSL service provider uses to transport data between the Internet and your computer. Most users will use   
the default settings. You may need to specify one of the following WAN Setting and Connection Type configurations (Connection Type settings listed   
in parenthesis): 
 PPPoE/PPPoA (PPPoE LLC, PPPoA LLC or PPPoA VC-Mux) 
  Bridge Mode (1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux) 
  IPoA/MER (Static IP Address) (Bridged IP LLC, 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux, 1483 Routed IP LLC, 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux or IPoA) 
  MER (Dynamic IP Address) (1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux) 
Modulation Type 
ADSL uses various standardized modulation techniques to transmit data over the allotted signal frequencies. Some users may need to change the 
type of modulation used for their service. The default DSL modulation (ADSL2+ Multi-Mode) used for the Router automatically detects all types of 
ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ modulation. 
Security Protocol 
This is the method your ADSL service provider will use to verify your Username and Password when you log on to their network. Your Router 
supports the PAP and CHAP protocols. 
VPI 
Most users will not be required to change this setting. The Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) is used in conjunction with the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI)   
to identify the data path 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. 
VCI 
Most users will not be required to change this setting. The Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) is used in conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path 
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   
Setup window of the web management interface. 

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Information you will need about your   
DSL-2740E Router 
Username 
This is the Username needed to access the Router’s management interface. When you attempt to connect to the device through a web browser you   
will be prompted to enter this Username. The default Username for the Router is “admin.” 
 Password 
This is the Password you will be prompted to enter when you access the Router’s management interface. The default Password is “admin.” The 
user may change this. 
 LAN IP addresses for the DSL-2740E 
This is the IP address you will enter into the Address field of your web browser to access the Router’s configuration graphical user interface (GUI) 
using a web browser. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. This may be changed to suit any IP address scheme the user desires. This address will 
be the base IP address used for DHCP service on the LAN when DHCP is enabled. 
 LAN Subnet Mask for the DSL-2740E 
This is the subnet mask used by the DSL-2740E and will be used throughout your LAN. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

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Information you will need about your LAN or computer 
Ethernet NIC 
If your computer has an Ethernet NIC, you can connect the DSL-2740E to the Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable. 
 DHCP Client status 
Your DSL-2740E ADSL Router is configured, by default, to be a DHCP server. This means that it can assign an IP address, subnet mask and a 
default gateway address to computers on your LAN. The default range of IP addresses the DSL-2740E will assign are from 192.168.1.2 to 
192.168.1.254. Your computer (or computers) needs to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically (that is, they need to be configured as 
DHCP clients.) 
 It is recommended that you backup or record this information here, or in some other secure place, in case you have to re-configure your ADSL 
connection in the future. 
 Once you have the above information, you are ready to setup and configure your DSL-2740E ADSL Router.

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Hardware Description and Installation 
LED Indicators 
  Note: 
The figures in this document are for reference only. 
Figure 1 Front panel 
The following table describes the LEDs of the device. 
LED 
Color 
Status 
Description 
Power 
Green 
On 
The initialization of the system is complete. 
Red 
On 
The device is powered on. 
Blinking 
The firmware is upgrading. 
LAN 
Green 
Off 
The Ethernet interface is not properly connected. 
Blinking 
The Ethernet interface is properly connected and data is being transmitted. 
On 
The Ethernet interface is properly connected, but no data is being transmitted.   
2.4GHz 
Green 
Blinking 
The WLAN function is enabled and data is being transmitted on the WLAN. 
On 
The WLAN function is enabled, but no data is being transmitted on the WLAN. 
Off 
The WLAN function is disabled. 
WPS 
Green 
Blinking 
WPS is successfully triggered. 
Solid  on  for  5 
seconds  and 
then turns off 
Connection is successfully established between the router and the client through WPS.   
DSL 
Green 
Off 
No signal is being detected. 
Blinking 
The device is handshaking with the physical layer of the office end. 
On 
A connection is set up with the physical layer of the office end. 

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LED 
Color 
Status 
Description 
Internet 
Green 
Off 
The device is under the Bridge mode or powered off. 
On 
A connection is set up and no traffic is detected. 
Blinking 
Data is being transmitted over Internet. 
Red 
On 
The device is attempted to become IP connected, but failed. 
Figure 2 Rear panel 
The following table describes the interfaces of the device. 
Interface/Button 
Description 
DSL 
RJ-11 interface for connecting the host to the telephone jack on the wall or the MODEM interface of the 
splitter through a telephone line. 
LAN4/3/2/1 
For a PC or other Ethernet-abled device to join the LAN of 2750U by being connected to this interface with 
RJ-45 cable. 
WPS 
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds starts WPS negotiation. 
WIRELESS ON/OFF 
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds starts WLAN. 
ON/OFF 
Power switch, which is used to power on or power off the router. 
12V DC IN (power) 
Interface for connecting the power adapter. 
Reset (On the bottom side) 
Press and hold the button for 1 second to restore the factory defaults. 

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Best Location for Wireless Operation 
Many environmental factors may affect the effective wireless function of the DSL Router. If this is the first time that you set up a wireless network 
device, read the following information: 
The access point can be placed on a shelf or desktop, ideally you should be able to see the LED indicators in the front, as you may need to view them 
for troubleshooting. 
Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors, wireless LAN lets you access your network from anywhere you want. 
However,  the  numbers  of  walls,  ceilings,  or  other  objects  that  the  wireless  signals  must  pass  through  limit  signal  range.  Typical  ranges  vary 
depending on types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business. 
Connecting the Router 
The following figure displays the application diagram for the connection of the device, PC, splitter and telephone sets.. 
Figure 3 DSL uplink connection 

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Step 1  Connect the DSL port of the router and the Modem port of the splitter through a telephone cable; connect the phone to the phone port of 
the splitter through a telephone cable; and connect the Line port of the splitter to the uplink telephone jack on the wall. 
The spliter has three ports: 
 LINE: Connect to a wall phone jack (RJ-11 jack) 
 MODEM: Connect to the Line interface of the router 
 PHONE: Connect to a telephone set 
Step 2  Connect the LAN port of the router to the network interface card (NIC) of the PC through an Ethernet cable (MDI/MDIX). 
Step 3  Plug the power adapter to the wall outlet and then connect the other end of it to the Power (12V DC IN) port of the route.

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TCP/IP Configuration On A PC 
Each network interface on the PC should either be configured with a statically defined IP address and DNS address, or be instructed to automatically 
obtain an IP address using the network DHCP server. DSL router provides a DHCP server on its LAN and it is recommended to configure your LAN 
to automatically obtain its IP address and DNS server IP address. 
The configuration principle is identical but should be carried out differently on each operating system. 
The right figure displays the TCP/IP Properties dialog box on Windows XP. 
TCP/IP configuration steps for Windows XP are as follows: 
Step 1  Choose Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. 
Step 2  Right-click the Ethernet connection icon and choose Properties. 
Step 3  On the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component and 
click  Properties.  The  Internet  Protocol  (TCP/IP)  Properties  window 
appears. 
Step 4  Select the Obtain an IP address automatically button. 
Step 5  Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically button. 
Click OK to save the settings. 

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Web Configuration 
This chapter describes how to use Web-based management of the DSL router, which allows you to configure and control all of DSL router features 
and system parameters in a user-friendly GUI. 
Logging in and Wizard 
The following description is a detail “How-To” user guide and is prepared for first time users. 
Step 1  Open  the  Internet  Explorer  (IE)  browser,  and  then  go  to 
http://192.168.1.1. 
Step 2  The Login window will pop up. Enter the username and password. And 
then click Login. 
  The default username and password are both admin. 
Select Remember my login info. on this computer, you only need to enter the 
password once for the first time logging. 
Step 3  After  logging  in  the  web  configuration  page,  click  on  the  Setup.  The 
Wizard page appears as shown on the right. The Wizard page will guide 
you  to  fast  configure  your  router  to  connect  the  Internet.  Click  Setup 
Wizard. 

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Step 4  In the next page shown on the right, there are 5 steps to configure the 
device. Click Next to continue. 
Step 5  Set a new login password. If you want to keep the previous password, 
click Skip to go to next page directly. After setting a new password, click 
Next. 
Note: 
The login password cannot contain a space. 
Step 6  Set the time and date manually or setup a correct NTP server, and then 
click Next.   

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Step 7  Configure the Internet connection. 
Please select correct country, ISP and service mode. If PPPoE is select, please 
enter the PPPoE sername and Password provided by your ISP. 
Click Next to go to the next page. 
  Note: 
Different protocol requires entering different information. You can fill in the 
entries according to what your ISP provides you. 
Step 8  Configure the wireless network in this page. 
1)    Check Enable Your Wireless Network. 
1)    Set the SSID for your wireless network, you can also keep it as default. 
2)    Choose to display or hide your wireless network. 
-  Visible: Your wireless network can be detected. 
-  Invisible:  You  wireless  network  cannot  be  detected.  Wireless  clients 
needs  to  enter  the  SSID  and password  manually  to  join  this  wireless 
network. 

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3)    Set the security level. The default security level of wireless network is None. 
Choose an encryption mode for the wireless network. It is recommended to 
choose WPA2-PSK. 
4)    Enter a new password in WPA2 Pre-Shared Key. 
5)    Click Next to go to the next page. 
Step 9  View the setup summary.   
Click Apply to take the setup into effect.   
Click Back to modify the setup. 
Click Cancel to cancel the whole setup. 

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Setup 
LAN Interface Settings 
Choose SETUP > Local Network. The Local Network page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
To configure the local network of DSL-2740E, do as follow: 
Step 1  In  the  Router  IP  Address  textbox,  enter  the  IP  address  of  LAN 
interface.  The  default  IP  address  is  192.168.1.1.  The  Router  IP 
address is the URL address for logging in the Web configuration page. 
Step 2  Enter the subnet mask of LAN interface. If the Router IP address is 
192.168.1.1,  the  range  of  subnet  mask  is  from  255.255.0.0  - 
255.255.255.254. 
Step 3  Select  Secondary  IP  Address.  It  enables  the  secondary  LAN  IP 
address for your router.  It  will be used when your  primary router IP 
address  is  in  the  same  network  segment  with  other  LANs.  The 
Secondary router IP address must be in the different network segment 
from the primary one. 
Step 4  Enter the secondary router IP address and subnet mask. 
 Enabling LAN MAC Address Control 
Step 1  The MAC Address Control Setting is block list. Only MAC address in 
Current Allowed MAC Address Table will be allowed. Enter the MAC address 
in the textbox for New MAC Address and then click Add 
Step 2  Select the LAN port which would like to enable MAC address control. 
Then click Apply Changes. 

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DHCP server 
The  DHCP Server shown in the right figure appears.  It used to  assign an IP 
address to clients connect to LAN of this CPE. 
It is suggest to keep it as default settings. 
Step 1  Configure DHCP Server.   
- Enable  DHCP  Relay:  Enable  the  message  to  transmit  between 
clients in different network segment. 
- Enable DHCP Server: Enable the router to assign IP addresses, IP 
default gateway and DNS Servers to the host. 
DHCP IP Address Range: It specifies the first IP address in the IP 
address pool. The router assigns IP address that base on the IP pool 
range to the host. 
DHCP Lease Time: The lease time determines the period that the 
host  retains  the  assigned  IP  addresses  before  the  IP  addresses 
change. 
Step 2  Select the LAN or WAN ports which are going to adopt the setting. 
Step 3  Click Apply to make the settings take effect. 
DHCP reserved 
The  DHCP Server shown in the right figure appears.  It  used to assign an IP 
address to clients connect to LAN of this CPE. 
It is suggest to keep it as default settings. 

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LAN IPv6 Interface 
Choose SETUP > LAN IPv6. The page shown in the right figure appears. This 
page allows you to configure IPv6 LAN. 
The following table describes the parameters of this page. 
Field 
Description 
Global Address 
The  address  through  which  PCs  access  the 
gateway. 
RA settings 
Choose  to  enable  or  disable  RA  (Router 
Advertisement and related parameters. 
DHCPv6 Mode. 
Configure DHCPv6 server as auto mode or manual 
mode. And configure the suffix pool for LAN side 
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Internet Setup 
Channel Configuration 
Choose SETUP > Internet Setup > Channel Config. The page is shown as the 
figure appears on the right. In this page, you can add or configure WAN interface 
of your router. 
Step 1  In the VPI and VCI textbox, enter the VPI and VCI value provided by 
your ISP. 
  Note: 
To access the internet, at least one PVC is required to add. 
Step 2  In  the  protocol  drop-down  list,  select  the  protocol  according  to  the 
internet service you subscribed from your ISP. There are 5  types of 
protocols:  PPP  over  ATM  (PPPoA),  PPP  over  Ethernet  (PPPoE), 
MAC  Encapsulation  Routing  (1483  MER),  IP  over  ATM  (IPoA), 
Bridging, 1483 Bridge, 1483 Routed. 

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  Adding a PVC in PPPoE or PPPoA mode 
If  the protocol is selected to  PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM 
(PPPoA), the page shown as the right figure appears. 
1)    In Protocol drop-down list, select PPPoE (or PPPoA). 
2)    In  Encapsulation  Mode,  select  an  option  according  to  the  information 
provided by your ISP. 
3)    Select IPv4 or IPv6 according to the information provided by ISP. 
4)    In the PPP Username and PPP Password textbox, input the Username 
and password of PPPoE account provided by your ISP. 
5)    In  the  Dial-up  Mode  drop-down  list,  select  an  option  as  you  demand. 
There are 3 modes available: Continuous, Connect On Demand, Manual. 
-  Continuous:  The  system  automatically  keeps  dialing  for  WAN 
connection once the connection is off-line. 
-  Connect  On  Demand:  The  system  automatically  dials  for  WAN 
connection once network access request is detected. If no request is 
sent  from  the  LAN  within  the  IdleTime,  the  system  automatically 
disconnect from the internet. You can set the Idle Time as you need. 
-  Manual:  Manually  dial  to  connect  the  WAN  once  powering  on  the 
Router.   
6)    For other entries which are not mentioned above, you can keep them as 
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1)    Adding  a  PVC  in  MAC  Encapsulation  Routing  (MER)  or  IP  Over  ATM 
(IPoA) mode 
If  the  protocol  is  selected  to  MAC  Encapsulation  Routing  (MER),  the  page 
shown as the right figure appears. 
2)    In Protocol drop-down list, select 1483 MER   
3)    In Encapsulation Mode drop-down list, select an option according to the 
information provided by your ISP. 
4)    Select IPv4 or IPv6 according to the information provided by ISP. 
5)    In WAN IP Setting section, choose an option according to the information 
provided by your ISP. 
 DHCP: the dynamic WAN IP address will be assigned by your ISP. 
 Use the following address: A static WAN IP address is provided to 
you by your ISP. Input the static WAN IP address and other information provided 
by your ISP. 
6)    For other entries which are not mentioned above, you can keep them as 
defaults. 
  Adding a PVC in Bridging mode 
1)   In Protocol drop-down list, select 1483 Bridge   
2)   In  Encapsulation  Mode  drop-down  list,  select  an  option  according  to  the 
information provided by your ISP. 
For PVC in Bridging mode, keep the settings as defaults. 
  Note: 
If the connection protocol is in Bridging mode, the connected PC must 
dial for WAN connection with installed dial-up software. 
Step 3  After setting (take adding a PPPoE PVC as an example), click Add 
and the page skip to the page shown as the right figure appears. You 
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ATM 
Choose SETUP > Internet Setup > ATM settings. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
In this page, it is recommended to keep it as defaults. The device negotiates the 
modulation mode with DSLAM. 
Click Apply to save the settings. 
ADSL 
Choose SETUP > Internet Setup > ADSL settings. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
This page is used to configure the parameters for the ATM of your ADSL Router. 
Here you may change the setting for VPI, VCI, QoS etc ... 

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Wireless 
This section describes the configuration of 2.4G wireless network. 
Choose SETUP > Wireless. The page shown in the right figure appears. This 
section contains Wireless Basic and Wireless Security. 
Wireless Basic 
Choose  SETUP  >  Wireless  >  Wireless  Basic. The  page shown as  the right 
figure appears. In this page, you can configure the parameters of wireless LAN 
clients that may connect to the device. 
To configure this page, do as follow: 
Step 1  Select Enable Wireless. 
Step 2  In  Wireless  Network Name  (SSID)  textbox,  enter  a  name  for  your 
wireless network. You can also keep it as defaults. 
Step 3  Keep other entries as defaults. 
Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 
Wireless Security 
Choose SETUP > Wireless > Wireless Security. The page shown as the right 
figure appears. In this page, you can configure the parameters of wireless LAN 
clients that may connect to the device. Wireless security is vital to your network 
to protect the wireless communication among wireless stations, access points 
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The  default security mode is  None. If the security mode is set to None,  your 
wireless network can be connected by all  wireless  clients  that  can  detect the 
SSID of this network.   
If the Security Mode is set to WPA(TKIP), WPA(AES), WPA2(TKIP), WPA(AES), 
or WPA2  Mixed,,  the page is shown  as the right figure appears. Take WPA2 
Mixed as an example. 
Step 1  In Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA2 Mixed. 
Step 2  In WPA Authentication Mode, select Personal (Pre-Share-Key) 
Step 3  In Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passhrase. 
Step 4  Configure the WPA Authentication Mode. 
- Personal  (Pre-Share-Key):  WPA-PSK  does  not  require  an 
authentication server. You need to set a Pre-shared Key (wireless 
network password) for your wireless network. 
- Enterprise (RADIUS): When WPA enterprise is enabled, the router 
uses EAP (802.1x) to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS 
server.  Enter  the  port,  IP  address,  and  password  of  the  Radius 
server.  The  wireless  clients  are  required  to  enter  the  username 
and password provided by the Radius server. 
Step 5  Enter the Pre-Share Key, at least for 8 charcacters.. 
Step 6  After setting, click Apply Changes to save the settings. 
Time and Date 
Choose SETUP > Time and Date. The page shown in the right figure appears. 
This page allows you to configure IPv6 LAN. 
In the Time and Date page, you can configure, update, and maintain the correct 
time on the internal system clock. You can set the time zone that you are in and 
the network time protocol (NTP) server. You can also configure daylight saving to 
automatically adjust the time when needed. 
Select Set NTP Server Manually and select the NTP server of D-Link. You can 
also specify the NTP server by selecting Other. 
Select Daylight if necessary. Set the daylight as you want. 
Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 

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Advanced 
This section includes advanced features for network management, security and administrative tools to manage the device. You can view status and 
other information used to examine performance and troubleshoot. 
Advanced Wireless 
Choose ADVANCED > Advanced Wireless > Wireless Advanced. The page 
shown in the right figure appears.   
If you’re not sure what you’re configuring, please leave it as default. 
Access Control 
Choose  ADVANCED  >  Advanced  Wireless  >  Access  Control. The  page 
shown in the right figure appears.   
1. Select Wireless Access Control Mode to Allow Listed or Deny Listed 
2. Add MAC address to the list. 
Only the MAC addresses in the listed will be allowed or denied according to what 
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WPS 
There are 3 methods to realize wireless connection through WPS. 
-  PBC 
Click the Start PBC button in this page. And then click WPS button on the client 
to be connected within 2 minutes. The connection will be established. 
-  Based on the PIN of wireless client to be connected. 
In  Input  Client  PIN  textbox,  input  the  PIN  code  of  the  wireless  client  to  be 
connected. And then click on Start PIN 
-  Based on the PIN of DSL-2740E. 
1)   Select Enabled to enable WPS. 
4)   Input the Self-PIN number at wireless client to be connected. 
Access Control List 
You can specify what services are accessible form LAN or WAN parts.      Entries 
in this ACL table are used to permit certain types of data packets from your local 
network or Internet network to the Gateway.      Using of such access control can 
be helpful in securing or restricting the Gateway management. 
Select direction, LAN ACL Switch and click Apply to save the settings. 
In ACL settings, please enter the IP address range and check which service to 
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Access Control List IPv6 
You can specify what services are accessible form LAN or WAN parts.      Entries 
in this ACL table are used to permit certain types of data packets from your local 
network or Internet network to the Gateway.      Using of such access control can 
be helpful in securing or restricting the Gateway management. 
Select direction, LAN ACL Switch and click Apply to save the settings. 
In ACL settings, please enter the IP address range and check which service to 
configure. Then click Add to create a new rule. 
Port Forwarding 
Choose  ADVANCED > Port Forwarding. The page shown in the right figure 
appears. 
This  function  is  used  to  open  ports  in  your device and  re-direct data through 
those ports to a single PC on your network (WAN-to-LAN traffic). It allows remote 
users to access services on your LAN, such as FTP for file transfers. The device 
accepts remote requests for these services at your global IP address. It uses the 
specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number, and redirects these requests to 
the server on your LAN with the LAN IP address which within the available range 
of the subnet where the device is in. 
Enter an IP address in the WAN IP address field when IP Address is selected in 
WAN settings or select the interface name 
The Ports show the ports that you want to open on the device. The TCP/UDP 
means the protocol type of the opened ports. 
Click Add to create a new rule. 

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Port Trigger 
Choose ADVANCED > Port Trigger The page shown in the right figure appears. 
Some applications require that specific ports in the Router's firewall be opened 
for access by the remote parties. Port Trigger dynamically opens up the "Relate 
Port"  in  the  firewall  when  an  application  on  the  LAN  initiates  a  TCP/UDP 
connection  to  a  remote  party  using  the  "Match  Port".  The  Router  allows  the 
remote  party  from  the  WAN  side  to  establish  new  connections  back  to  the 
application on the LAN side using the "Relate Port". 
Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your 
local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful 
in securing or restricting your local network. 
DMZ 
DMZ is the abbreviation of the Demilitarized Zone. Since some applications are 
not compatible with NAT, the device supports the use of a DMZ IP address for a 
single host on the LAN. This IP address is not protected by NAT and it is visible 
to agents on the Internet with the correct type of software. Note that any client 
PC in the DMZ is exposed to various types of security risks. If you use the DMZ, 
take measures (such as client-based virus protection) to protect the remaining 
client PCs on your LAN from possible contamination through DMZ. 
Choose ADVANCED > DMZ. The page shown in the right figure appears. 
Input the host IP address. And Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 

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Parental Control 
This  page  provides  two  useful  tools  for  restricting  the  Internet  access.  URL 
Block allows you to quickly create a list of all  websites that you wish to stop 
users  from  accessing.  MAC  Filter  allows  you  to  control  when  clients  or  PCs 
connected to the device are allowed to access the Internet. 
Choose ADVANCED > Parental Control > URL Block. The URL Block page 
shown in the right figure appears. 
Step 1  Enter the key word of website in the Keyword field.   
Step 2  Select the corresponding time and days. 
Step 3  Click Add Filter. 
MAC Blocking 
Choose ADVANCED > Parental Control > MAC Blocking. The page shown in 
the right figure appears. 
Enter the Rule Name, MAC address to be blocked and configure the 
time/schedule accordingly. 
Click Add Rule to add it in the MAC Blocking Table,   

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Schedule 
Choose ADVANCED > Parental Control > Schedule. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. 
The  schedule  created  here  could  be  used  for  the  URL  blocking  or  MAC 
blocking. 
Filtering Options 
IP/Port Filtering 
Choose ADVANCED > Filtering Options > IP/Port Filtering. The page shown 
in the right figure appears. In this page, you may configure IP filtering function. 
specify  the  criteria:  Rule  Action,  Protocol,  Direction,  Source  IP/Mask,  Des 
IP/Mask,   
Click Apply Changes to create a new rule. 

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IPv6/Port Filtering 
Choose  ADVANCED >  Filtering  Options  >  IPv6/Port  Filtering.  The  page 
shown in the right figure appears. In this page, you may configure IPv6 filtering   
function. 
specify  the  criteria:  Rule  Action,  Protocol,  Direction,  Source  IP/Mask,  Des 
IP/Mask,   
Click Apply Changes to create a new rule. 
MAC Filtering 
Choose ADVANCED > Filtering Options > MAC Filtering. The page shown in 
the right figure appears. In this page, you may configure MAC Filtering function. 
specify the criteria: Action, Direction, Source MAC, Des MAC, and then   
Click Apply Changes to create a new rule. 

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DOS settings 
A  denial-of-service  (DoS)  attack  is  characterized  by  an  explicit  attempt  by 
attackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service.   
Port scan protection is designed to block attempts to discover vulnerable ports or 
services that might be exploited in an attack from the WAN. 
Choose  ADVANCED >  DOS  settings.  The  page  shown  in  the  right  figure 
appears. In this page, you may configure IP firewall function. 
Check the protections and click on Apply Changes to enable the protection. You 
might consult your ISP for which protection should be enabled. 

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DNS 
Domain name system (DNS) is an Internet service that translates domain names 
into  IP addresses. Because  domain  names are alphabetic, they  are  easier to 
remember. The Internet, however, is actually based on IP addresses. Each time 
you  use  a  domain  name,  a  DNS  service  must  translate  the  name  into  the 
corresponding IP address.  For example, the domain name  www.example.com 
might be translated to 198.105.232.4. 
The DNS system is, in fact, its own network. If one DNS server does not know 
how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another one, and so on, until 
the correct IP address is returned. 
Choose ADVANCED > DNS. The page shown in the right figure appears. 
If you are using the device for DHCP service on the LAN or using DNS servers 
on the ISP network, select Attain DNS Automatically. 
If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP, enter these IP addresses in 
the available entry fields for the preferred DNS server and the alternate DNS 
server. 
Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 
IPv6 DNS 
Choose ADVANCED > IPv6 DNS. The page shown in the right figure appears. 
If you are using the device for DHCP service on the LAN or using DNS servers 
on the ISP network, select Attain DNS Automatically. 
If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP, enter these IP addresses in 
the  available  entry fields for the preferred DNS server  and  the  alternate  IPv6 
DNS server. 
Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 

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Dynamic DNS 
The device supports dynamic domain name service (DDNS). The dynamic DNS 
service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host 
name in any of the many domains, and allows access to a specified host from 
various  locations  on  the  Internet.  Click  a  hyperlinked  URL  in  the  form  of 
hostname.dyndns.org  and  allow  remote  access  to  a  host.  Many  ISPs  assign 
public IP addresses using DHCP, so locating a specific host on the LAN using 
the standard DNS is difficult. For example, if you are running a public web server 
or VPN server on your LAN, DDNS ensures that the host can be located from the 
Internet even if the public IP address changes. DDNS requires that an account 
be set up with one of the supported DDNS service providers (DyndDNS.org or 
dlinkddns.com). 
Choose  ADVANCED  >  Dynamic  DNS.  The  page  shown  in  the  right  page 
appears. 
Click Add to add dynamic DNS. 
The following table describes the parameters of this page. 
Field 
Description 
D
DDNS 
provider 
Select  one  of  the  DDNS  registration  organizations 
from  the  down-list  drop.  Available  servers  include 
DynDns.org and dlinkddns.com. 
H
Host Name 
Enter  the  host  name  that  you  registered  with  your 
DDNS service provider. 
U
Username 
Enter the user name for your DDNS account. 
P
Password 
Enter the password for your DDNS account. 
Click Apply Change to save the settings. 

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Network Tools 
Port Mapping 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > Port Mapping. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. In this page, you can bind the WAN interface and the LAN 
interface to the same group. 
Click Add to add port mapping. 
The procedure for creating a mapping group is as follows: 
Step 1  Select the group to be configured. 
Step 2  Select interfaces from the Available Interface list and click the Add > 
button to add them to the grouped interface list, in order to create the 
required  mapping  of  the  ports.  Or  select  the  interface  in  Interface 
group and click < Del to remove it from current group. 
Step 3  Click Apply to save the settings. 
IGMP Proxy 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > IGMP Proxy. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. 
IGMP proxy enables the system to issue IGMP host messages on behalf of hosts 
that the system discovered through standard IGMP interfaces. The system acts 
as a proxy for its hosts after you enable it. 

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IP QoS Configuration 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tool >QoS Configuration. The page shown in 
the  right  figure  appears.  The  QoS  Configuration  contains  3  parts:  IP  QoS 
Configuration, QoS Rule list. 
IP QoS Configuration   
Choose ADVANCED > QoS Configuration > Configure QoS Global Options. 
The page shown in the right figure appears. You can tick in the checkbox and 
then click Submit to enable queuing operation. 
Click Add Rule. 
The following table describes the parameters of this page. 
Field 
Description 
MAC   
Specify Source MAC and Destination MAC. 
Ip/mask 
Specify Source IP/Mask and Dest IP/Mask 
Port 
Specify TCP port. 
Protocol Type 
Choose  a  protocol  type  matching  with  the  QoS 
rule. 
Phy Port 
Based on the Classify Type, choose a WAN/LAN 
interface. 
IPP/DS field 
Select TOS or DSCP QoS 
Ranges 
Select  or  enter  corresponding  QoS  value  ranges 
according to the IPP/DS field. 
click Apply Changes to apply the settings. 

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UPNP 
Choose  ADVANCED > Network Tools > UPnP. The page shown in the  right 
figure appears. 
In this page, you can configure universal plug and play (UPnP). The system acts 
as a daemon after you enable UPnP. 
UPnP is used for popular audio visual software. It allows automatic discovery of 
your device in the network. If you are concerned about UPnP security, you can 
disable  it.  Block  ICMP  ping  should  be  enabled  so  that  the  device  does  not 
respond to malicious Internet requests. 
Click Apply Changes to save the settings. 
SNMP 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > SNMP. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. In this page, you can set SNMP parameters. 

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TR-069 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > TR-069. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. In this page, In this page, you can configure the TR069 CPE. 
Certificates 
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Software Forbidden 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > Software Forbidden. The page shown 
in the right figure appears. This page is used to configure some software to be 
forbidden. By it ,you can deny the IP packets from the specified software. 
ARP Binding 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > ARP Binding. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. This page lists the permanent arp entry table.You can bind 
ip with corresponding mac to avoid arp spoof. 
Client Limit 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > Client Limit. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. This page is used to configure the capability of force how 
many device can access to Internet. 
Telnet 
Choose ADVANCED > Network Tools > Telnet. The page shown in the right 
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Routing 
Static Routing 
Choose ADVANCED > Routing > Static Route. The page shown in the right 
figure  appears. This page is used to configure the routing information.  In this 
page, you can add or delete IP routes. 
The following table describes the parameters of this page. 
Field 
Description 
Destination   
The destination IP address of the router. 
Subnet Mask 
The subnet mask of the destination IP 
address. 
Next hop 
The gateway IP address of the router. 
Metric 
The cost of this route. 
Interface 
The interface name of the router output 
port. 
Click Add Route to add a static route. 
IPv6 Static Routing 
Choose ADVANCED > Routing > IPv6 Static Route. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. This page is used to configure the routing information. In 
this page, you can add or delete IP routes. 
Click Add to add a static route.   
The following table describes the parameters of this page. 
Field 
Description 
Destination 
The destination IP address of the static 
route. 
Prefix length 
The length of prefix for this route. 
Next Hop 
The gateway IP address of the static route. 
Interface 
The interface name of the static route. 

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Click Add Route to save the settings. 
RIP 
Choose  ADVANCED >  Routing > RIP.  The  page  shown  in  the  right  figure 
appears. This page is used to select the interfaces on your device that use RIP 
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NAT 
Traditional  NAT  would  allow  hosts  within  a  private  network  to  transparently 
access  hosts  in  the  external  network,  in  most  cases.  In  a  traditional  NAT, 
sessions are uni-directional, outbound from the private network. Sessions in the 
opposite direction may be allowed on an exceptional basis using static address 
maps for pre-selected hosts. 
Choose  ADVANCED > NAT >  NAT  ALG. The page shown in the  right figure 
appears. 
Setup NAT ALG and Pass-Through configuration   
After setting, click Apply Changes to make the settings take effect. 
NAT EXCLUDE IP 
Choose  ADVANCED > NAT > NAT Exclude IP. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
In the page ,you can config some source ip address which use the purge route 
mode when access internet through the specified interface. 
NAT Forwarding 
Choose ADVANCED > NAT > NAT Forwarding. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services 
to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary 
if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the 
private local network behind your Gateway's NAT firewall. 

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NAT Forwarding 
Choose ADVANCED > NAT > FTP ALG config. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
This page is used to configure FTP Server ALG and FTP Client ALG ports . 
NAT IP Mapping 
Choose ADVANCED > NAT > NAT IP Mapping. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. 
Entries  in  this  table  allow  you  to  config  one  IP  pool  for  specified  source  ip 
address from lan,so one packet which's source ip is  in range of the specified 
address will select one IP address from pool for NAT. 
Logout 
Choose ADVANCED > Logout. The page shown in the right figure appears. In 
this page, you can log out of the configuration page. 

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MAINTAINANCE 
In the main interface, click MAINTAINANCE tab to enter the maintenance menu. The submenu of the Management contains System, Firmware 
Upgrade, Password , Diagnosis, system Log Configuration and Logout. 
System   
Choose  MAINTAINANCE  >  System.  The  page  shown  in  the  right  figure 
appears. 
In this page, you can reboot device, back up the current settings to a file, update 
settings from the file saved previously and restore the factory defaults. 
The buttons in this page are described as follows: 
Field 
Description 
Restore to Default 
Setting 
Click  this  button  to  reset  the  device  to  default 
settings. 
Save and Reboot 
Click this button to reboot the device. 
Backup Setting 
Click  this  button  to  save  the  settings  to  the  local 
hard drive. Select a  location on your computer to 
back  up  the file.  You  can  name  the  configuration 
file. 
Update settings 
Click  Browse  to  select  the  configuration  file  of 
device  and  then  click  Update  Settings  to  begin 
updating the device configuration. 
  Note: 
Do not turn off your device or press the Reset button while an operation in 
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Firmware Upgrade 
Choose  MAINTAINANCE  >  Firmware  Update.  The  page  shown  in  the  right 
figure appears. In this page, you can upgrade the firmware of the device. 
To update the firmware, take the following steps. 
Step 1  Click Browse…to find the file. 
Step 2  Click Update Firmware to copy the file. 
The device loads the file and reboots automatically. 
  Note: 
Do not turn off your device or press the Reset button while an operation in 
this page is in progress. 
  Password 
Choose  MAINTAINANCE  >  Password.  The  page  shown  in  the  right  figure 
appears. In this page, you can change the password of the user and set time for 
automatic logout. 
You should change the default password to secure your network. Ensure that 
you  remember  the  new password  or  write  it  down  and  keep  it  in  a  safe  and 
separate location for future reference. If you forget the password, you need to 
reset the device to the factory default settings and all configuration settings of the 
device are lost. 
Enter the current and new passwords and confirm the new password to change 
the password. Click Add or Modify to apply the settings. 

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Diagnosis 
Ping 
Choose  MAINTAINANCE  >  Diagnosis  >  Ping.  The  page  shown  in  the  right 
figure appears. In this page, you can determine the routers on the Internet by 
sending packets. 
Ping 
Choose  MAINTAINANCE  >  Diagnosis  >  Ping.  The  page  shown  in  the  right 
figure appears. In this page, you can determine the routers on the Internet by 
sending packets. 
Traceroute 
Choose MAINTAINANCE > Diagnosis > Traceroute. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. In this page, you can determine the routers on the Internet 
by sending packets. 

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ADSL Test 
Choose MAINTAINANCE > Diagnosis > ADSL Test. The page shown in the 
right figure appears. In this page, you can test your DSL connection by clicking 
Start. 
. 
DIAGNOSTIC Test 
Choose MAINTAINANCE > Diagnosis > Diag Test. The page shown in the right 
figure appears. In this page, you can test the bit error rate. 
The DSL Router is capable of testing your DSL connection. The individual tests 
are listed below. If a test displays a fail status, click "Run Diagnostic Test" button 
again to make sure the fail status is consistent. 

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System Log 
Choose MAINTAINANCE > System Log. The System Log page shown in the 
right figure appears. 
This page displays event log data in the chronological manner. You can read the 
event log from the local host or send it to a system log server. Available event 
severity levels are as follows: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, 
Informational and Debugging. In this page, you can enable or disable the system 
log function. 
To log the events, take the following steps. 
Step 1  Select Settings check box to configure log level. 
Step 2  Click Apply Changes to apply the settings. 
Step 3  Check Remote Log Enable and  configure remote systlog server IP 
address to enable remote log. 
Step 4  Click Apply Changes to apply the settings. 
Logout 
Choose MANAGEMENT > Logout. The page shown in the right figure appears. 
In this page, you can log out of the configuration page. 
Status 
In the main interface, click Status tab to enter the Status menu. The submenus are Device Info, Wireless Clients, DHCP clients, ADSL Driver,   
Statistics, Route Info . You can view the system information and monitor performance. 
Help 
In the main interface, click Help tab to enter the Help menu. This section provides detailed configuration information for the device. Click a wanted 
link to view corresponding information.

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Troubleshooting 
This chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the DSL-2740E. Read the following descriptions 
if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows®  XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your 
computer will look similar to the following examples.) 
 1.  How do I configure my DSL-2740E Router without the CD-ROM? 
Step 1  Connect your PC to the Router using an Ethernet cable. 
Step 2  Open a web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 
Step 3  The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. 
Step 4  If you have changed the password and cannot remember it, you will need to reset the Router to the factory default setting (see question 2), 
which will set the password back to ‘admin’. 
 2.  How do I reset my Router to the factory default settings? 
Step 1  Ensure the Router is powered on. 
Step 2  Press and hold the reset button on the back of the device for approximately 1 second. 
Step 3  This process should take around 1 to 2 minutes. 
  Note: 
Resetting the Router to the factory default settings will erase the current configuration settings. 
 3.  What can I do if my Router is not working correctly? 
 There are a few quick steps you can take to try and resolve any issues: 
Step 1  Follow the directions in Question 2 to reset the Router. 
Step 2  Check that all the cables are firmly connected at both ends. 
Step 3  Check the LEDs on the front of the Router. The Power indicator should be on, the Status indicator should flash, and the DSL and LAN 

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indicators should be on as well. 
Step 4  Please ensure that the settings in the Web-based configuration manager, e.g. ISP username and password, are the same as the settings 
that have been provided by your ISP. 
 4.  Why can’t I get an Internet connection? 
 For ADSL ISP users, please contact your ISP to make sure the service has been enabled/connected by your ISP and that your ISP username and 
password are correct. 
 5.  What can I do if my Router can’t be detected by running the installation CD? 
Step 1  Ensure the Router is powered on. 
Step 2  Check that all the cables are firmly connected at both ends and all LEDs are working correctly. 
Step 3  Ensure only one network interface card on your PC is activated. 
Step 4  Click on Start > Control Panel > Security Center to disable the firewall. 
  Note: 
There is a potential security issue if the firewall is disabled on your PC. Please remember to turn it back on once you have finished the whole 
installation procedure. This will enable you to surf the Internet without any problems. 

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Networking Basics 
Check Your IP Address 
 After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless 
router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. 
 Click on Start
 > 
Run. In the run box type cmd and click on the OK button. 
 At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. 
 This will display the IP address, subnet mask and the default 
gateway of your adapter. 
 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, 
security settings and the settings on your router. Some 
firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on 
newly installed adapters. 
 If you are connecting to a wireless network at a hotspot (e.g. 
hotel, coffee shop, airport), please contact an employee or 
administrator to verify their wireless network settings. 

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Statically Assigning an IP Address 
 If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: 
 Step 1 
Windows®  XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. 
Windows®  2000 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Network Places > Properties. 
 Step 2 
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network adapter and select the Properties button. 
 Step 3 
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button. 
 Step 4 
Click on the Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as 
your network or the LAN IP address on your router. 
Example: If the router’s LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, make your IP address 192.168.1.X where X 
is a number between 2 and 254. Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the 
network. Set the Default Gateway to be the same as the LAN IP address of your router 
(192.168.1.1). 
 Set the Primary DNS to be the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.1.1). The 
Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. 
 Step 5 
Click on the OK button twice to save your settings. 

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Technical Specifications 
ADSL
Standards
  ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 
  ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) AnnexA 
  ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A 
  ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) 
  ITU G.992.5 Annex A 
ADSL2
Standards
  ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A, L, M 
 
ITU G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A, L, M 
 ADSL2+ Standards
 
ITU G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Annex A, L, M 
Protocols
Data
Transfer
Rate
  G.dmt full rate downstream: up to 8 Mbps / upstream: up to 1 
Mbps 
  G.lite: ADSL downstream up to 1.5 Mbps / upstream up to 512 
Kbps 
  G.dmt.bis full rate downstream: up to 12 Mbps / upstream: up to 
12 Mbps 
  ADSL full rate downstream: up to 24 Mbps / upstream: up to 1 
Mbps 
Media
Interface
 
ADSL interface: RJ-11 connector for connection to 24/26 AWG 
  twisted pair telephone line 
 
LAN interface: RJ-45 port for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection 
  TCP/UDP 
  ARP 
  RARP 
  ICMP 
  RFC1058 RIP v1 
  RFC1213 SNMP v1 & v2c 
  RFC1334 PAP 
  RFC1389 RIP v2 
  RFC1577 Classical IP over 
ATM 
  RFC1483/2684 
Multiprotocol 
Encapsulation over ATM 
Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) 
  RFC1661 Point to Point 
Protocol 
  RFC1994 CHAP 
  RFC2131 DHCP Client / 
DHCP Server 
  RFC2364 PPP over ATM 
  RFC2516 PPP over 
Ethernet