Dynalink RTA1335 manual

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  • Page 1

    Quick Setup Guide R T A1335 ADSL 2+ 4 -Port Modem Router[...]

  • Page 2

    Impor tant This Guide is intended to get you started quickly . W e have made the factory default setting of this router suitable for New Zealand 1 . All you need is to follow thr ough the steps we describe here. This Guide should be read in conjunction with the RTA1335 ADSL Router User’s Manual 2 . It is pro vided as a PDF file on this CD. T o vi[...]

  • Page 3

    Default Configuration for New Z ealand This Router is shipped with the following factory default settings. Router IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 VPI 0 VCI 1 00 Connect mode PPPoA V C-MUX NA T enabled DSL line mode G.DMT WAN I P dynamic DHCP enabled DNS relay on UPnP IGD enabled Firewall: Incoming requests blocked Outgoing traffic [...]

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    Connection of this router to computers is via Ethernet, independent of the Operating System. There is no driver to load. This router comes with a built-in 4-port network switch. Up to 4 computers can be connected to the router directly. If you require connections for more computers, purchase another network hub and connect it to the router to provi[...]

  • Page 5

    Getting On-line Before you start, the DSL & Ethernet lights on the router must be on. Refer to Section 10 – Troubleshooting of this Guide to resolve any issues. STEP 1 GO TO THE ‘CONNECT TO INTERNET’ PAGE Start your web browser . Enter the default address http://192.168.1.1. T ype admin for both User name and Password. See Q1 in Section 1[...]

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    Once connected the screen changes to display the on-line time. The PPP light on the front panel of the router will come on, indicating that you ar e online. Click Disconnect only if you wish to disconnect manually. Y our Internet account user name & password will be saved automatically . If previously the computer had a modem for Internet conne[...]

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    6 ADSL 2+ 4 -Port Modem Router Quick Set-up Guide PPPoE Caution - Only follow this section if your ISP advises explicitly the service is PPPoE. If you hav e followed the pr ocedure below by mistake, r eset router to factor y default will restore r outer to the standard New Z ealand setting. From the Quick Start menu click on Quick Setup to configur[...]

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    6. Now follow Step 2 of Section 5 – Getting On-line. The screen will show the changes made: pppoe_0_100 has replaced the default pppoa_0_100. Some adv anced functions of your r outer Firewall, port forwarding, DMZ & traffic r estrictions By default a firewall is actively blocking incoming r equests including Ping from the Internet to your pri[...]

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    ADSL 2+ 4 -Port Modem Router Quick Set-up Guide a public IP directly from the ISP . This arrangement is suitable for certain advanced applications that require the device behind to r eceive a public WAN I P . Caution: This mode of operation assumes firewall security will be provided by another device on your LAN. T o set up I P extension, go to the[...]

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    8 The new configuration is displayed. Click Apply to confirm the changes. The router will restart itself to activate the new setting. Y ou will notice all NA T or fir ewall settings disappear from the Adv anced menu hereafter . Now follow S tep 2 of Section 5 – Getting On-line. Quality of Service (QoS) The router allows prioritising of upstr eam [...]

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    ADSL 2+ 4 -Port Modem Router Quick Set-up Guide of your router and network. Use the built in access control list to r estrict access to only authorised Internet hosts. Enable IP extension (bridging) without firewall protection. If the router oper ating in this mode is connected to a computer , to the minimum have a “personal firewall” (software[...]

  • Page 12

    T roubleshooting Q1. Cannot open the router control panel fr om my browser . 1. Check that the router’ s ETHE R N ET light is on. Check that the ETHE R N ET cable is firmly plugged in. 2. Perform a PING test . In Windows XP or 2000, click Start-Run. Enter cmd then OK. (In pre-2000 Windows v ersions enter command instead). T ype ping 192.168.1.1 t[...]

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    ADSL 2+ 4 -Port Modem Router Quick Set-up Guide • If there is no designated ADSL jackpoint, any jackpoints may be used. Connect the router directly into a jackpoint, or thr ough the port marked MODE M on a filter . 2. If the DSL light is on, but the PPP light is off, check that: • The Internet account User Name & Password ar e correctly ent[...]

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    Q5. The r outer’ s IP and/or administrativ e password hav e been modified. But the details have now been for gotten. Y ou can restore the router to factory default by pushing a pin into the hidden reset button located next to the pow er on/off button at the back of the router . Push and hold for 5 seconds then release to reset r outer . Q6. I nee[...]

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    NZ-RTA1335QG-01 Dynalink warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months fr om the original date of purchase. We will, at our discretion, repair or r eplace the faulty unit, free of charge, pr ovided it is returned to us with proof of purchase fr om an authorised dealer within the warranty period. Re[...]