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Advanced 
This chapter include the more advanced features used for network management and security. 
Port Forwarding 
To access the Port Forwarding window, click the Port Forwarding button in the Advanced directory. 
Port Forwarding is used to allow Internet users access to LAN services.
Click Add to enter a new entry. Enter an IP address in the Private IP 
field, select a Protocol Type from the drop-down menu, enter a range of 
ports in the Public Start Port and Public End Port fields, and then click 
the Apply button. Finally, click the Reboot button on the left panel to let 
your changes take effect. 
To remove a port forwarding entry in the table, click the corresponding
button. To modify an entry, click the corresponding  button, make the 
desired changes, and then click the Apply button. 

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QoS Setup 
To access the QoS Setup window, click the QoS Setup button in the Advanced directory. 
QoS or Quality of Service allows your Router to help prioritize the data
packet flow in your Router and network. This is very important for time
sensitive applications such as VoIP where it may help prevent dropped
calls. Large amounts of non-critical data can be scaled so as not to
affect these prioritized sensitive real-time programs. 
Click the Wireless Qos to configure QoS on Wireless LAN. 

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Wireless QoS 
This page allows you to configure the Wireless QoS. 
Enter the Traffic Class Name, select the transmit prioriy and protocol, 
enter the source and destination IP Address, subnet mask and port. 
Click the Add/Apply button to save this rule. 

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LAN QoS 
This page helps you to set the priorities of LAN.   
Enter a name of the rule, select the Priority, Protocol and enter the 
Source and Destination IP Address range and their subnet mask. 
Click the Add/Apply button to save this rule. 

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Outbound Filter 
To access the Outbound FIlter window, click the Outbound Filter button in the Advanced directory. 
The Outbound Filter allows you to create a filter rule to block outgoing IP 
traffic by specifying a filter name and at least one condition on this 
window. All of the specified conditions in this filter rule must be satisfied 
for the rule to take effect. Filters are used to allow or deny LAN or WAN 
users from accessing the Internet or your internal network. 
Click the Add/Apply button and then click the Reboot button on the left 
panel to let your changes take effect. 
Filters Parameter  Description 
Name  Enter a name for the new filter. 
Protocol  Select the transport protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) 
that will be used for the filter rule.   
Source IP Address & Source 
Subnet Mask 
For an Outbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP 
addresses and their associated subnets on your LAN 
for which you are creating the filter rule. For an 
Inbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP addresses 
and their associated subnets for which you are 
creating the filter rule.   
Source Port 
The Source Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the 
LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an 
Outbound or Inbound Filter rule. 
Destination IP Address & 
Destination Subnet Mask 
Where the Destination IP address and subnet mask 
resides also depends on if you are configuring an 
Inbound or Outbound filter rule.   
Destination Port 
The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either 
the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring 
an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule.   

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Inbound Filter 
To access the Inbound Filter window, click the Inbound Filter button in the Advanced directory. 
The Inbound Filter allows you to create a filter rule to allow incoming IP 
traffic by specifying a filter name and at least one condition on this 
window. All of the specified conditions in this filter rule must be satisfied 
for the rule to take effect. By default, all incoming IP traffic from the 
Internet is blocked when the firewall is enabled.     
Click the Add/Apply button and then click the Reboot button on the left 
panel to let your changes take effect. 
Filters Parameter  Description 
Name  Enter a name for the new filter. 
Protocol  Select the transport protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) 
that will be used for the filter rule.   
Source IP Address & Source 
Subnet Mask 
For an Outbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP 
addresses and their associated subnets on your LAN 
for which you are creating the filter rule. For an 
Inbound Filter, this is the IP address or IP addresses 
and their associated subnets for which you are 
creating the filter rule.   
Source Port 
The Source Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the 
LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an 
Outbound or Inbound Filter rule. 
Destination IP Address & 
Destination Subnet Mask 
Where the Destination IP address and subnet mask 
resides also depends on if you are configuring an 
Inbound or Outbound filter rule.   
Destination Port 
The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either 
the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring 
an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule.   

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DNS Setup 
To access the DNS Setup window, click the DNS Setup button in the Advanced directory. 
The Router can be configured to relay DNS settings from your ISP or 
another available service to workstations on your LAN. When using DNS
relay, the Router will accept DNS requests from hosts on the LAN and 
forward them to the ISP’s, or alternative DNS servers. DNS relay can 
use auto discovery or the DNS IP address can be manually entered by 
the user. Alternatively, you may also disable the DNS relay and 
configure hosts on your LAN to use DNS servers directly. Most users 
who are using the Router for DHCP service on the LAN and are using 
DNS servers on the ISP’s network, will leave DNS relay enabled (either 
auto discovery or user configured). 
If you have not been given specific DNS server IP addresses or if the 
Router is not pre-configured with DNS server information, select the 
“Obtain DNS server address automatically” option. Auto discovery DNS 
instructs the Router to automatically obtain the DNS IP address from the
ISP through DHCP. If your WAN connection uses a Static IP address, 
auto discovery for DNS cannot be used. 
If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP, click the “Use the 
following DNS server addresses” radio button and enter these IP 
addresses in the available entry fields for the Preferred DNS Server and 
the Alternative DNS Server. When you have configured the DNS 
settings as desired, click the Apply Settings button and then click the 
Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. 
The Router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The 
Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be 
associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, allowing 
access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet. This is 
enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking a hyperlinked URL 

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in the form hostname.dyndns.org, Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP, this can make it difficult to locate a specific host on the LAN 
using standard DNS. If for example you are running a public web server or VPN server on your LAN, this ensures that the host can be located from 
the Internet if the public IP address changes. DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS providers. 
Tick the Enable Dynamic DNS check box, enter the required DDNS information, click the Apply Settings button, and then click the Reboot button 
on the left panel to let your changes take effect to set this information in the Router. 
Note 
DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS servers prior to engaging it on the Router. This function will not work without an accepted 
account with a DDNS server. 

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VLAN 
To access the VLAN window, click the VLAN button in the Advanced directory. 
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) can group the devices even if they are not in the
same LAN segment. 
Select a number in the VLAN Index drop-down list, tick the Enable 
VLAN Group check box, .and tick the Port number and the 
corresponding tagged check boxes. 
Click the Add/Apply button to create the VLAN group. 

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Firewall & DMZ 
To access the Firewall & DMZ window, click the Firewall & DMZ button in the Advanced directory. 
Firewalls may conflict with certain interactive applications such as video 
conferencing or playing Internet video games. For these applications, a 
firewall bypass can be set up using a DMZ IP address. The DMZ IP 
address is a “visible” address and does not benefit from the full 
protection of the firewall function. Therefore it is advisable that other 
security precautions be enabled to protect the other computers and 
devices on the LAN. It may be wise to use isolate the device with the 
DMZ IP address from the rest of the LAN. 
If you want to use video conferencing, for example, and still use a 
firewall, you can use the DMZ IP address function. In this case, you must
have a PC or server through which video conferencing will take place. 
The IP address of this PC or server will then be the DMZ IP address. You 
can designate the server’s IP address as the DMZ by going to the DMZ 
Settings section and typing in the IP address in the IP Address field 
provided and then enabling its status by ticking the Enable DMZ 
checkbox, clicking Apply Settings, and then clicking the Reboot button 
on the left panel to let your changes take effect. 
For the system that uses the DMZ IP address, you may want to manually
assign an IP address to it and adjust your DHCP server addresses so 
that the DMZ IP address is not included in the DHCP server range. This 
way you avoid possible IP address problems if you reboot the DMZ 
system. 
The Firewall Settings section allows the Router to enforce specific 
predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of 
attacks. Tick the Enable Firewall check box, and click the Apply 
Settings button to active the function. 

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Advanced ADSL 
To access the Advanced ADSL window, click the Advanced ADSL button in the Advanced directory. 
This window allows the user to set the configuration for ADSL protocols. 
For most ADSL accounts the default settings Autosense will work. This 
configuration works with all ADSL implementations. If you have been 
given instructions to change the Modulation method used, select the 
desired option from the Modulation Mode and Type drop-down menu, 
and click the Apply Settings button. Click the Reboot button on the left
panel to let your changes take effect. 
Leave the Capability setting at the bottom of the window unchanged 
unless otherwise instructed by your ISP. Both Bitswap Enable and 
Seemless Rate Adaption (SRA) Enable deal with tests that determine 
the line condition between your Router and the ISP’s Central office. 

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Advanced Wireless 
To access the Advanced Wireless window, click the Advanced Wireless button in the Advanced directory. 
In this page, you can configure more advanced settings of 802.11g 
wireless radio. However, it is recommended to remain as default unless 
your ISP requests to change it. 

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Advanced LAN 
To access the Advanced LAN window, click the Advanced LAN button in the Advanced directory. 
UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery 
for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other 
devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP 
address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and 
capabilities of other devices. DHCP and DNS service can also be used i
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available on the network. UPnP also allows supported devices to leave a
network automatically without adverse effects to the device or other 
devices on the network. UPnP is a protocol supported by diverse 
networking media including Ethernet, Firewire, phone line, and power 
line networking. 
To enable UPnP for any available connection, tick the Enable UPnP 
check box, select the connection or connections on which you will 
enable UPnP listed under Available Connections and click the Apply 
Settings button. Click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your 
changes take effect. 
When “Enable Multicast Streams (IGMP)” is ticked, Multicast packets 
are allowed to pass in both directions on the WAN interface. Most users 
will want to leave this on. Click Apply Settings.  

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Remote Management 
To access the Remote Management window, click the Remote Management button in the Advanced directory. 
The Router allows remote Web and Telnet management in the top 
section of the window. Tick the Enable Remote Management check 
box, enter a remote admin port number, select the method of Inbound 
filter in the Remote Admin Inbound Filter, enter optional identifying 
information in the Details field if desired, and click the Apply Settings 
button. 
Use the Access Control section in the middle of the window to restrict a 
service from being accessed via the WAN interface. Click the Apply 
Settings button and then click the Reboot button on the left panel to let 
your changes take effect. 

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Network Tools 
To access the Network Tools window, click the Network Tools button in the Advanced directory. 
The Network Tools page allows you to setup WAN Management 
Protocol (TR069). Enable the function can help the terminals connect to 
the Auto Configuration Server (ACS) and establish configuration 
automatically. 
Click the Enable radio button under Inform. Enter the ACS URL, and 
ACS and Connection Request username and password in the 
corresponding fields. 
Click the Apply button when you are satisfied that all the settings are 
configured correctly. 

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Maintenance 
The Maintenance directory features an array of options designed to help you get the most out of your Router. 
Password 
To access the Password window, click the Settings button in the Maintenance directory. 
To change the Administrator’s password, type the Current Password in 
the first field, the New Password in the second field, and enter the 
password again in the Confirm Password field to be certain you have 
typed it correctly. Click the Apply Settings button and then click the 
Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. The 
system User Name remains “admin,” this cannot be changed using the 
Web manager interface. 

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Save/Restore Settings 
To access the Save/Restore Settings window, click the Save/Restore Settings button in the Maintenance directory. 
Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a good 
idea to back up the configuration file to your computer. To save the 
current configuration settings to your computer, click the Save button. 
You will be prompted to select a location on your computer to put the 
file. The file type is bin and may be named anything you wish.   
To load a previously saved configuration file, click the Browse button 
and locate the file on your computer. Click the Upload Settings button 
to load the settings from your local hard drive. Confirm that you want to 
load the file when prompted. The Router will reboot and begin 
operating with the configuration settings that have just been loaded. 
To reset the Router to its factory default settings, click the Restore 
Device button. You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset 
the Router. The Router will reboot with the factory default settings 
including IP settings (192.168.1.1) and Administrator password 
(
admin
)
. 

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Firmware Update 
To access the Firmware Update window, click the Firmware Update button in the Maintenance directory. 
Use this window to load the latest firmware for the device. Note that the 
device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings, 
so make sure you save the configuration settings with the Save/Restore 
Settings window described on the previous page. 
To upgrade firmware, type in the name and path of the file or click on the 
Browse button to search for the file. Click the Update Firmware button 
to begin copying the file. The file will load and restart the Router 
automatically. 
To save your current configuration file to your computer, click the 
Backup Now button. A File Download dialog box will open. Click the 
Save button and then designate the location for the configuration file in 
the Save As window that immediately opens. The default location is 
your desktop.   
Note 
Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the 
configuration settings. Be sure to backup the Router’s configuration 
settings before upgrading the firmware. 

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Diagnostics 
To access the Diagnostic window, click the Diagnostics button in the Maintenance directory. 
This window is used to test connectivity of the Router. A Ping test may 
be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to 
known IP addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of tests 
of your system software and hardware connections. Use this window 
when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems. 

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System Log 
To access the System Log window, click the System Log button in the Maintenance directory. 
This window displays the system log information of the Router. 

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Status 
Use the various read-only windows to view system information and monitor performance. 
Device Info 
To access the Device Info window, click the Device Info button in the Status directory. 
Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN 
and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version 
and MAC address. 

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Connected Clients 
To access the Connected Clients window, click the Connected Clients button in the Status directory. 
The Connected LAN Clients list displays active DHCP clients when the 
router is acting as a DHCP server. 

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Statistics 
To access the Statistics window, click the Statistics button in the Status directory. 
Use this window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet or ADSL connection. 
This window also displays information concerning ADSL status. 

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Help 
To access the Help window, click the Help directory. 

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Troubleshooting 
This chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the DSL-2740R. 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-2740R Router without the CD-ROM? 
•  Connect your PC to the Router using an Ethernet cable. 
•  Open a web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 
•  The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. 
•  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’. 
Note:   Please refer to the next section “Networking Basics” to check your PC’s IP configuration if you can’t see the login windows. 
2.    How do I reset my Router to the factory default settings? 
•  Ensure the Router is powered on. 
•  Press and hold the reset button on the back of the device for approximately 5 to 8 seconds. 
•  This process should take around 1 to 2 minutes.   
Note:   Resetting the Router to the factory default settings will erase the current configuration settings. To reconfigure your settings, login to the Router as 
outlined in question 1, then run the Quick Setup wizard. 
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: 
•  Follow the directions in Question 2 to reset the Router. 
•  Check that all the cables are firmly connected at both ends. 
•  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 
indicators should be on as well. 

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•  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? 
•  Ensure the Router is powered on. 
•  Check that all the cables are firmly connected at both ends and all LEDs work correctly. 
•  Ensure only one network interface card on your PC is activated. 
•  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 be able to surf the Internet without any problem. 

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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. 
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 Assign 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 D-Link network adapter and select Properties. 
Step 3 
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties. 
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 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network. 
Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.1.1). 
Set Primary DNS 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 twice to save your settings. 

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Technical Specifications 
ADSL Standards 
•  Full-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 
•  ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) AnnexA/C/I   
•  ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A/C 
•  ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) 
ADSL2 Standards 
•  ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/J/K/L/M 
•  ITU G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A 
ADSL2+ Standards 
•  ITU G.992.5 Annex A/L/M 
Protocols 
•  IEEE 802.1d Spanning 
Tree 
•  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 
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 1 Mbps 
• 
A
DSL 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: four RJ-45 ports for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet 
connection 

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