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MicroLink

ADSL Modem Router

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Preface

devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

Preface

Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.

With the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router, you have purchased an ADSL router

that combines the functions and advantages of an ADSL modem, a switch

(hub) and a router in a single device. This combination makes it the optimal,

user-friendly network and Internet access solution for small-office and home-

office (SOHO) environments.

쎲 The router's ADSL modem provides satisfyingly fast Internet access:

쑗 Download speeds of up to 8 Mbps make transferring video material,

graphics and other high-volume data a pleasure.

쑗 With upload speeds of up to 1 Mbps, you can easily send large e-mail

attachments quickly and at low cost.

쎲 It also serves as an optimal combination of Internet-access router and

network switch:

쑗 The router simplifies the installation of Internet access significantly,

as no special drivers are required for the connected individual com

puters. The access protocol has been implemented in the router

itself.

쑗 The router functionality lets multiple users access the Internet at the

same time. NAT and firewall functions protect your local network

against intruders. DHCP automates the TCP/IP configuration of the

connected computers. The router can be configured conveniently

using a Web browser.

쑗 The integrated switch is the foundation for small networks. Up to four

computers can be connected simultaneously. Each of the four ports

can also be used as an uplink port to connect additional routers,

switches or hubs.

Preface

devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

About this manual

Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis

for high product standards and consistent quality to ensure your fullest sati

sfaction with this MicroLink ADSL Modem Router.

This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a

variety of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when

using your product.

For further information, please visit 'www.devolo.com'

Our online services (www.devolo.com) are available to you around the clock

should you have any queries or require any further support.

Package contents

Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the instal-

lation of your router:

쎲 MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

쎲 AC adapter

쎲 ADSL cable

쎲 2 clips for stacking various devolo products

쎲 CD ROM with manual and software

쎲 printed manual

devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior

notice.

devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

Content

1 Introduction ............................................................................................6

1.1 What is ADSL?...............................................................................6

1.2 What does the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router have to offer? ...7

2 Connection and installation ................................................................8

2.1 Display and connections................................................................8

2.2 Connecting the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router ..........................9

2.3 Networking examples..................................................................11

3 Router configuration ...........................................................................12

3.1 Setting up Internet access using the setup wizard.....................12

3.2 Setting up Internet access manually...........................................13

3.3 Advanced configuration...............................................................14

3.3.1 Description of the buttons ...........................................15

3.3.2 Starting the advanced configuration ...........................15

3.3.3 Main menu ...................................................................16

3.3.4 Setup ............................................................................17

3.3.5 Status ...........................................................................25

3.3.6 Tools.............................................................................27

3.3.7 Advanced...................................................................... 30

4 Appendix ...............................................................................................37

4.1 Performance data and specifications..........................................37

4.2 Care and maintenance of the device...........................................38

4.3 CE conformity...............................................................................38

4.4 Declaration of conformity............................................................39

4.5 Warranty conditions .................................................................... 40

Introduction

devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

1 Introduction

1.1 What is ADSL?

The sheer speed of development of computer technology over the last few

years has resulted in a huge increase in the volume of electronic data traffic.

More users every day want to send and receive a constantly increasing

volume of data. Conventional transmission technologies (analog modems or

ISDN devices) are no longer equal to the demand.

New technologies are eliminating the restrictions and are offering the user

true broadband communications at significantly higher transfer speeds. An

important criterion for the spread of these access technologies is their avai

lability in as many offices and private households as possible. One of the

technologies is transfer by ADSL, which bridges the section of the network

that connects to the customer (“the last mile”) over standard copper wires.

ADSL can thus be used for broadband access to the Internet, for example.

ADSL technology (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) uses three regions of

different sizes on the copper wire of a standard telephone line. Two regions

are used for data transmission and one for telephoning. The term 'Asymme

tric' indicates that the transmitting and receiving channels can carry different

quantities of data:

쎲 When the user surfs the Internet, the data sent to the Internet Service

Provider (ISP) tend to carry less information (e.g. addresses of web sites

or e-mails). The transmission rate of up to 1 Mbps is generally sufficient

for this purpose.

쎲 To load multimedia content (video sequences, animations, images etc.)

onto the computer from the Internet at acceptable quality and speed, a

transmission rate of up to 8 Mbps brings a significant saving in cost and

time.

Introduction

devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

1.2 What does the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

have to offer?

The following is an outline of the principal features of the device giving you

a quick overview of its capabilities.

Simple installation

쎲 Connect the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router to the power outlet

쎲 Connect the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router to the computers in your

LAN

쎲 Connect the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router to the ADSL line using the

ADSL cable

쎲 Configure Internet access using the setup wizard

쎲 Done!

ADSL operation

쎲 Access the Internet and use the telephone at the same time

쎲 No new wiring, because the existing telephone lines (copper wire) can

still be used

쎲 High transmission rates of up to 8 Mbps (download) or up to 1 Mbps

(upload)

Status display

The control lamps (LEDs) at the front of your device display the router status,

and provide status regarding the function of the data transmission.

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devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

2 Connection and installation

This chapter explains the display and connections of the MicroLink ADSL

Modem Router and shows you how to set up the device and connect compu

ters as well as other network devices. Two network examples are illustrated

at the end of the chapter.

2.1 Display and connections

Power Power supply.

Link WAN connection; lit when a connection exists to the Internet

access device. Flashes during training.

Connect Lit when an active point-to-point connection exists.

Data Lit during data transfers.

Ports 1 ... 4 Connections for up to four computers or switches (hubs) in

LAN.

Link/Act Link = connection, Act = activity. Lit when a computer (or hub/

switch) is connected. Flashes during data transfers.

FD/Col FD = Full Duplex, Col = Collisions. Lit during full duplex opera-

tion. Flashes during data collisions.

10/100 10/100 = 10 or 100 Mbps. Lit when data transfer rate is 100

Mbps.

Button for manual reset. If this button is pressed for longer

than one second, all of the stored configuration data will be

deleted and the router will be restored to its factory defaults.

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devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

2.2 Connecting the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

Preconditions

To work with your MicroLink ADSL Modem Router, you need at least one

network cable with RJ45 plugs (also known as a patch cable) of the type UTP-

CAT5 (Unshielded Twisted Pair, Category 5) and a computer that meets the

following preconditions:

쎲 Network-enabled operating system with a Web browser, such as Win-

dows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, MAC OS X

쎲 Ethernet port (RJ45)

RJ11 socket for ADSL cable (at least UTP CAT3, preferably

UTP CAT5) to Internet access device.

RJ45 sockets for network cables (patch cables, at least UTP

CAT5) to connect computers in the LAN or additional

switches.

Connection for AC adapter.

Power switch.

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devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

햲 Connect the device to an AC outlet using the AC adapter. Turn on the

power with the microswitch on the back. The blue 'Power' LED on the

front panel will light up.

햳 Connect the ADSL cable to the socket on your 'ADSL' router and to the

ADSL connection.

If necessary, connect your Internet service provider's ADSL connection device

to your telephone socket using a telephone connection cable. The 'ADSL Link'

LED will light up after several seconds.

햴 Next, use a network cable to connect a computer to one of the router's

RJ-45 sockets (e.g. '1') and start the computer. The 'Link/Act' LED will

light up

It is important to always start the router before the computers so that the

computers can receive their address configuration from the router while boo-

ting.

햵 You may also connect additional computers or switches to ports '2' to '4'

now or at a later date.

As each of the ports also functions as an uplink port, you may connect either

a computer or an additional switch (hub) to any of the 4 ports, should you

need to link more than 4 computers. Thanks to autosensing, you can use

either crossover or normal twisted-pair cables. A blue LED labeled 'Link/Act'

will be lit on the front panel for every computer or switch (hub) which is con

nected and powered up.

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devolo MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

2.3 Networking examples

햲 Networking of multiple workstations; Internet access via the MicroLink

ADSL Modem Router

햳 Linking of two subnetworks using a switch; Internet access via the Micro-

Link ADSL Modem Router

ADSL

MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

ADSL

MicroLink ADSL Modem Router

Switch

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