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Dynalink RTA210 manual

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  • Page 1

    Quick Setup Guide RT A2 1 0 ADSL R outer[...]

  • Page 2

    Impor tant This Guide is intended to get you started quickly . We have pre-configured the router for the New Zealand ADSL network. All you need to do is to follow through the steps we describe here. This Guide should be read in conjunction with the ADSL Router User Manual . This is pro vided as a PDF file on the Utility CDROM. Note: the ADSL Router[...]

  • Page 3

    Default Configuration for New Z ealand We have pre-configured this router to the following settings. If you accept the settings, please mov e on to Section 2 "Installing the Router". Router IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 VPI 0 (do not change) VCI 100 (do not change) Encapsulation PPPoA V C-MUX (do not change) Operating m[...]

  • Page 4

    STEP 1 CONN ECT IT UP For a step-by-step guide refer to Page 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Description & Installation of the ADSL Router User Manual on CDRom. Connect the DSL por t of the router into your ADSL jackpoint (telephone wall socket) with the provided line cor d. Never connect through a micr ofilter . Connect the LA N port of the router to the[...]

  • Page 5

    Select DNS Configuration tab , click Enable DNS. T ype in any name for host. Enter your ISP’ s DNS address. Click Add . A second DNS address (if specified) can be added in a similar way . If you ar e unsure what y our ISP’ s DNS address is, you may pick one of the following addresses until your ISP’ s DNS is known: 150.199.1.11 128.206.2.252 [...]

  • Page 6

    F or W indows XP/2000: From Contr ol Panel - Network Connections . Open Local Ar ea Connections and click Properties. Double click Internet Protocol (T CP/IP). Select Use the following IP address. Enter 192.168.1.x (x is any number between 2 and 254 ). This is the IP address assigned to your computer . Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Enter the Router[...]

  • Page 7

    ADSL R outer Quick Set-up Guide STEP 4 ENTER INTERNET AC COUNT USER NAME AND PASSW ORD Go to Configur ation > WAN > ATM P V C > Setup A TM PVC . The pre-configur ed "MyConnection" PV C Interface will appear . Scroll down to check that Encapsulation T ype is PPPoA & V C_MUX . L ocate the PPP0A Configuration section. Edit the U[...]

  • Page 8

    ST EP 5 SAVE CONF IGU RATION AND CHECK IF THE ROUTER IS ONLINE Go to T ool > Save Configur ation . Click on Save . Next go to T ool > R eset Router . Make sure the "Reset to factory default settings" box is NOT ticked. Click R estar t . C AUTION - if you reset to factory default the configuration for New Z ealand and everything you [...]

  • Page 9

    DHCP: Configure PC to get IP from DHCP Page 32 Section 4.2 Enable DHCP Page 43 Section 6.2.2 Show DHCP table Page 70 Section 6.5.6 Use the W eb Configuration Manager Page 39 Chapter 5 Change the private IP address of the r outer Page 42 Section 6.2.1 Enable routing RI P v1/v2 Page 45 Section 6.2.3 Modify ISP login name or password Page 48 Section 6[...]

  • Page 10

    Indicator lights There are four green indicats on the fr ont panel of the router . All lights will come on indicating self-test in progress ev ery time the router is switched on. Indicator F unction Description PWR Power Off - No power . On - Power is on. DIAG Diagnosis Off - Self-test OK. Blinking – Upgrade in progr ess. On - Self-test or upgrad[...]

  • Page 11

    Scroll down to Data Encapulation. Click on the selection box, change Bridge to PPP0A: Remember to click Submit to take effect and then go to T ool > Save > Configuration. Click on Save to sav e the configuration you have enter ed. T roubleshooting Q1. Cannot open the router control panel fr om my browser . Check that the router’ s LA N ligh[...]

  • Page 12

    ping 192.168.1.1 then press Enter . The response should be: Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=30 If you see a similar response, router is communicating with the network correctly and the problem lies elsewhere. If the result is Request timed out or similar failur es, there is a TCP/IP networkin[...]

  • Page 13

    perform a PING test as described in Q1-3, using these addresses: (A) Ping www .dynalink.co.nz (or any valid web addr ess) (B) Ping 205.178.180.16 (or any valid public IP address) If both (A) & (B) returned no reply , go to second image in Step 4 (Section 2 - Configuring Router). Make sure the Enable Network Address T ranslation box is ticked. A[...]

  • Page 14

    Dynalink Modems Ltd 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, r epair or r eplace the faulty unit, free of charge, provided it is returned to us with proof of pur chase from an authorised dealer within the warranty period. Return [...]