ADB DB 6520 Instruction Manual

DB 6520

Installation

User Manual

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DB6520

CONTENTS

Welcome 1

About this Guide 1

Naming Convention 1

Conventions 1

Introduction 3

Package Contents 3

Router Advantages 5

Minimum System and Component Requirements 5

Front Panel 6

Rear Panel 7

Router Installation 10

Introduction 10

Positioning the Router 10

Installing Micro Filters 11

Powering up the router 12

Connecting the Router 12

Technical Specifications 23

Glossary 25

Welcome 1

Welcome

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes how to install and configure the DB 6520 product. This

guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up net-

work equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs

(Local Area Networks) and Internet Routers. This guide can be used also for

variants derived from this DB 6520, which are named respectively DB 6220

(which do not provide dual-band radio) and DV 6220 (which do not provide

VDSL bonded functionality).

NAMING CONVENTION

Throughout this guide, the DB 652 is referred to as the “ADSL Wi-Fi Router”or

the “Router”. Category 5 Ethernet Cable is referred to as Ethernet Cable

throughout this guide.

CONVENTIONS

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

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2 Welcome

TABLE 1. Notice Icons

Icon

Notice Type

Description

Information note

Information that describes important features or instruc-

tions.

Caution

Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

potential damage to an application, system, or device.

Warning

Information that alerts you to potential personal injury.

TABLE 2. Text Conventions

Convention

Description

The words “enter” and

“type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type some-

thing, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or En-

ter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

Emphasize a point.

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text.

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button

names. Examples: “From the Help menu, select Contents.

Click OK.”

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Welcome 3

Introduction 3

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

The DB 6520 is designed to provide a bonded broadband Internet connection

and provide several wired and wireless LAN connection. The Router also pro-

vides protection in the form of an electronic “firewall” preventing anyone outside

of your network from seeing your files or damaging your computers.

The DB 6520 is a VDSL/2/2+ Bonded router, targeted to residential environ-

ments and SOHO customers, that provides routed broadband services from a

single and modular access point.

The DB 6520 is the ideal solution for:

1. Connecting multiple PCs and Video game consoles;

2. Sharing broadband internet connections with all home computers;

3. Sharing printers and peripherals.

PACKAGE CONTENTS Your new DB 6520 Wireless Router kit contains the related hardware and soft-

ware. You will find into packaging:

1. One DB 6520 unit

2. One Power Supply adapter

3. One Phone cable RJ-11 plug (xDSL) (Gray)

4. One Ethernet CAT5 cable RJ-45 plug (Yellow)

5. A CD-ROM

6. A Safety Leaflet

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4 Introduction

TABLE 1. Kit Material

Quantity

DESCRIPTION

DB 6520

Power Supplier Adapter

Ethernet CAT5 cable RJ-45 plug (Yellow)

Phone cable RJ-11 plug (DSL) (Gray)

CD-ROM

Safety leaflet

If any of the items included in the package is damaged, please contact your

Service Provider.

DB 6520 implements an “always-on” Very high asymmetric Digital Subscriber

Line (VDSL) connection to the telephone line on the WAN side, as well as sev-

eral local connectivity technologies on the LAN side:

Five switched 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet ports

One HomePNA over Coax interface

Two USB 2.0 Host port for external USB peripherals

One IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN access point 2x2 high power @2,4GHz

One IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN access point 3x3 high power @5GHz

Two VDSL WAN interface with RJ-11 port

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Introduction 5

Figure 1 shows a sample network. Your Router becomes your connection to the

Internet.

FIGURE 1. Sample Home Network

ROUTER ADVANTAGES The advantages of the Router include:

Shared Internet connection for both wired and wireless computers

High speed 802.11b/g/n wireless networking with dual radio access

No need for a dedicated, “always on” computer serving as your Internet con-

nection

Cross-platform operation for compatibility with Microsoft® Windows and Ap-

ple® MAC computers (see Technical description for supported platforms).

Easy-to-use, Web-based setup and configuration

Centralization of all network address settings (DHCP)

a Virtual server to enable remote access to Web, FTP and other services on

your network

a Security - Firewall protection - against Internet hacker attacks and encryp-

tion to protect wireless network traffic

A multi-language GUI.

MINIMUM SYSTEM AND

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENTS Your Router requires the computer(s) and components in your network to be

configured with at least the following:

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6 Introduction

A computer with the Operating Systems that support TCP/IP networking pro-

tocols: Microsoft® Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows

XP 32bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Apple® MAC 10.x

An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be connect-

ed to one of the four Ethernet ports on the rear of the Router

As optional, an 802.11b/g wireless NIC

Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Chrome, Safari

and Opera.

FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Router contains indicator lights (LEDs) that help to de-

scribe the state of networking and connection operations.

FIGURE 2. Front Panel LEDs

TABLE 2. Front Panel LEDs explanation

LED Position

Color

Status

Description

Power

Green/Red

Solid Green

Power on

Light off

Power off

Solid red

Power on self-test /Device Malfunction (not bootable)

and device malfunction

HCNA

Green

Solid Light

Device connected to LAN port

Blinking

LAN Activity present

Light off

No Activity

USB

Green

Solid Green

USB Link established

Blinking Green

USB activity present (traffic in either direction)

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