D-Link DSL-584T [16/101] Network connections

DSL-584T ADSL Router User Guide

Network Connections

Network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the four Ethernet ports on the back of the Router.

Connect ADSL Line

Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle. Plug one end of the

cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the Router and insert the other end into the RJ-11 wall

socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the instructions included with the device or given to you by your

service provider. The ADSL connection represents the WAN interface, the connection to the Internet. It is the physical

link to the service provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet.

Connect Router to Ethernet

The Router may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10BASE-TX Ethernet port on the

rear panel. Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of

10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher

than 10Mbps, be sure that the device has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.

Use standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossed port (MDI-X). Follow

standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make this connection. When connecting the

Router directly to a PC or server use a normal straight-through cable. You should use a crossed cable when connecting

the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch or hub. Use a normal straight-through cable when connecting it to an

uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch.

The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the cable connecting

the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.