Dynalink RTA770 User manual
Quick Setup Guide
RTA770
ADSL Router/Modem
Important
This Guide is intended to get you started quickly. We have made
the factory default setting of this router suitable for Australia1.
All you need is to follow through the steps we describe here.
This Guide should be read in conjunction with the RTA77x Series
ADSL Router User’s Manual2. It is provided as a PDF file on this
CD. To view or print the User’s Manual, go to the previous menu
ADSL Router (RTA770) and click the View User Manual button.
Important safety notes can be found on page III of the User’s
Manual. Advanced users or users who have other setup
preferences should also read the User’s Manual.
If you choose to connect via the Ethernet port, no driver is
required. If you choose to connect via the USB port, you will
need to load a driver. A driver is only available for Windows 98,
ME, 2000 and XP systems. The drivers are found on this CD. To
install a driver into Windows, go to the previous menu ADSL
Router (RTA770) and click the Modem drivers button.
Notes for this page:
1. In Australia the majority of ADSL subscribers get PPPoA service
by default. Your router is preset to meet this requirement. If your
ISP specifies the service as PPPoE, an extra step is then required
to configure the router in PPPoE mode. Instructions will follow
to take you to Section 6 – Configuration for PPPoE service.
2. The User’s Manual available on this CD was written for
international users. In Chapter 5 – Connection Mode, only
references to PPPoA & PPPoE is relevant to Australian users.
Ignore all references to the value of VPI or VCI. In Australia VPI
is 8 and VCI is 35. These numbers are preset as factory default.
Do not change, or the router will not connect.
ADSL Router Quick Set-up Guide
Default Configuration for Australia
This router is shipped with the following factory default settings.
Router IP address 192.168.1.1
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
VPI 8
VCI 35
Connect mode PPPoA VC-MUX
NAT enabled
DSL line mode auto select G.DMT / T1.413
WAN IP dynamic
DHCP enabled
DNS relay on
UPnP IGD enabled
Firewall incoming on
Firewall outgoing off
Router configuration & management:
User name admin
Password admin
Telnet password admin
If your ISP specifies that your ADSL service is PPPoE, connect mode must be
changed to PPPoE LLC/SNAP. Instructions will follow. Check with your ISP if
you are unsure of the type of service you have subscribed to. Advanced users
who have other setup preferences should first read the User’s Manual.
Before you start
Make sure your computer has these installed:
Ethernet or USB port
TCP/IP protocol enabled
A web browser, Internet Explorer 5.0/Netscape 6 or better.
Obtain your Internet account information from your ISP:
Login user name and password
Public IP address (only if you subscribe for static IP)
DNS server IP (only if specified by ISP).
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Choose from your connection options:
1. Ethernet (for standalone computer or multiple computers, Operating
System independent)
The router comes with a built-in 4-port network switch. Up to 4 computers
can be connected to the router directly. If you require more connections to
more computers, purchase another network hub and connect it to the router
to provide for more connections. Only one Ethernet cable is provided. Extra
cables and network hub can be purchased from your supplier.
2. USB (for standalone Windows 98/ME/2000/XP computers only)
If one of your computers does not have an Ethernet port you may choose this
option. You must then install a driver to operate the router. The drivers are
found on this CD. To install a driver into Windows, go to the previous menu
and click the Modem drivers button.
Connect the Router
1. Connect the DSL port of the router directly into your ADSL jackpoint (telephone
wall socket) with the provided line cord. Do not connect through a filter, unless
the filter has a designated MODEM port for this purpose.
2. Connect the Ethernet port of each computer to any one of the LAN ports of
the router. Only one Ethernet cable is provided. If you choose to connect via
the USB port, make no USB connection now. During driver installation, you
will be advised to connect the USB port of the router to your computer.
3. Connect the provided AC/AC power adaptor to the PWR jack of the router.
Plug the adaptor into a mains power outlet. Switch on the router. The DIAG
light will remain on for a short time indicating self-check in progress. Wait
until the DIAG light has turned off before proceeding to the next section. In
normal operation these three lights shall be on: PWR, LAN (or USB) and DSL.
Section 9 of this Guide explains how these indicator lights work.
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Get your computer ready for networking
The description below assumes you are connecting the router via Ethernet. If
you are connecting the router via USB, refer to Chapter 2 - USB Driver Installation
on page 4 of the User’s Manual on CD.
You have two options. Following option (1) is simplest. This is the Windows
default network setting.
OPTION 1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER TO GET IP ADDRESS FROM DHCP
If your computer is already configured to obtain an IP address automatically
(from a DHCP server), do nothing. By default the router is a DHCP server. Now
go to Section 5 – Getting On-Line.
If you are unsure of your computer’s network setting refer to Chapter 3 – Configure
PC to get IP address from DHCP on page 18 of the User’s Manual.
OPTION 2. MANUALLY ASSIGN IP ADDRESS TO COMPUTER
The router’s default address is 192.168.1.1. If you prefer to assign an IP address
manually, use 192.168.1.x (x is a number between 2and 254).
Windows XP/2000:
1. Go to Control Panel – Network
Connections. Open Local Area
Connections and click Properties.
Double click Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP). Select Use the following
IP address.
2. Enter 192.168.1.x (x is a number you
pick between 2and 254). This is the
IP address you assign to the
computer. Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0.
3. Enter the router’s IP 192.168.1.1 as
Default gateway, and as Preferred
DNS server If your ISP specifies DNS
server addresses, enter the specified
addresses according to the ISP’s instructions.
4. Click OK to finish.
You have now finished with configuring your computer.
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Windows 98/ME:
1. From Control Panel, double click
Network. Scroll down to highlight
TCP/IP ->(your network card). Click
Properties.
2. Select the IP Address tab. Specify
192.168.1.x (x is a number you pick
between 2and 254). This is the IP
address you assign to the computer.
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
3. Select Gateway tab. Enter the
router’s IP address 192.168.1.1.
Click Add. If your ISP specifies DNS
server addresses, go to the tab DNS
Configuration. Enter the specified
addresses according to the ISP’s
instructions.
4. Click OK & then OK to finish. The
system may ask to read the
Windows CD, and then ask to restart the computer.
You have now finished with configuring your computer.
Go to Section 5 – Getting On-line.
Getting On-line It takes only 2 easy steps.
STEP1 GO TO THE ‘CONNECT TO INTERNET’ PAGE
Start your web browser. Enter the default
address http://192.168.1.1. Type admin
for both User name and Password.
See Q1 in Section 10 - Troubleshooting
if you cannot get this screen.
Next you will be in the Quick Start >
Connect to Internet page.
If your ISP specifies that your ADSL
service is PPPoE, you must now follow
Section 6 to change the router’s
connect mode to PPPoE. Check with
your ISP if you are unsure of the type of service you have subscribed to.
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STEP 2 ENTER INTERNET ACCOUNT DETAILS
Enter your Internet account User Name & Password in the exact format as specified
by the ISP. Make sure the page displays "Your DSL router is ready to connect"
before clicking Connect.
See Q2 in Section 10 – Troubleshooting, if after several minutes the message
"Your DSL router is not ready to connect" still shows.
Once connected the screen changes to display the on-line time. Click Disconnect
only if you wish to disconnect manually.
Your Internet account user name & password will be saved automatically.
Configuration for PPPoE service
Follow this procedure ONLY if your ISP specifies the service as PPPoE. Caution
- do not set your router to PPPoE mode if your ADSL service is PPPoA. It will not
connect. Reset to factory default will restore router to PPPoA mode.
From the Quick Start menu click on Quick Setup to configure for PPPoE.
1. Untick the Auto Scan Internet Connection box. VPI and VCI shall be set to 8
and 35 respectively. Click Next for the next page.
2. Select PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). Encapsulation shall be LLC/SNAP as
illustrated below. Go to the next page, change nothing and then Next.
3. You can enter your Internet account User Name & Password now. If you leave
the space as blank, you will be asked to do it later. Go Next.
4. Do not change the network configuration unless you are an advanced user
having your own preferences. Go Next.
5. A summary of the configuration is displayed. Check carefully that the setting
is VPI/VCI = 8/35, Connection Type is PPPoE LLC/SNAP. Then click Finish to
confirm the changes. The router will restart itself automatically to activate
the new setting.
6. Now follow Step 2 of Section 5 – Getting On-line. The screen will show the
changes made: pppoe_8_35 has replaced the default pppoa_8_35.
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7Some advanced functions of your router
Firewall, port forwarding, DMZ & traffic restrictions
By default a preset firewall is invoked to block all incoming requests including
Ping from the Internet to your private network. In the reverse direction all requests
sent from your network can freely pass through to the Internet.
If you want servers on your network accessible to Internet users, set up port
forwarding in Advanced >Virtual Servers > Port Forwarding. Refer to Chapter
4 – NAT Virtual Servers on page 43 of the User’s Manual.
If you run applications that require unrestricted 2-way traffic between computer
and the Internet, set computer up as DMZ Host in Advanced >Virtual Servers
>DMZ Host. Refer to Chapter 4 – NAT DMZ Host on page 45 of the User’s Manual.
Caution – any DMZ host computers are no longer protected by the firewall.
You can restrict Internet services to some computers on your network by setting
up IP Filtering. Refer to Chapter 4 Filtering by IP address on page 47 of the
User’s Manual.
IP extension bridging
In IP Extension Mode the ADSL router resembles a modem. Firewall protection
and Internet sharing are not available. The router becomes a bridge between
WAN & LAN. A computer or network device connected behind it receives a public
WAN IP directly. This arrangement is suitable for certain applications that require
a computer or network device to receive a public IP.
ADSL Router Quick Set-up Guide
To set up IP extension, go to Advanced >Internet. Click on the "modify icon"
under Edit:
The next screen displays VPI and VCI as 8 and 35. Do not change these numbers.
Go Next. Select PPPoA VC MUX or PPPoE LLC/SNAP. If your ISP did not specify
PPPoE you can assume it is PPPoA. Go Next.
On the next screen untick Enable NAT, and tick PPP IP extension as illustrated.
Go Next.
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