Dynalink RTA300, RTA220 Quick Setup Manual

Quick Setup Guide

RTA300

ADSL Router

Important

This Guide is intended to get you started quickly. The factory
default profile of this Router is customised for New Zealand
users. Please follow through the steps we describe here to install
and set up your Router.

This Guide should be read in conjunction with the RTA300 Series
ADSL Router User’s Manual. This is provided as a PDF file on CD.
You can return to the previous menu, click on the View User Manual
button to view or print. For the remainder of this Quick Set Up
Guide all references to the Users Manual refer to this PDF file.

Note: The User’s Manual was written for international users. New
Zealand users should skip most sections of Chapter 3, except
PPPoA+NAT mode. PPPoA+NAT is the only connect mode currently
supported in New Zealand.

Advanced users who have other setup preferences should refer
to the User’s Manual. There is a table in Section 8 of this Guide
to assist you in locating the relevant material.

Important Safety Notes can be found on page III of the User’s

Manual.

Contents inside this box:

RTA300 ADSL Router

Power adapter 12VDC 1A

ADSL line cord for New Zealand

RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight through cable)

USB cable

Driver & Utility CDROM (User’s Manual included)

If you connect via Ethernet port instead of USB port, there is no
driver to load.

Default Configuration for New Zealand

This Router is shipped with the following factory default settings.

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 VC-MUX (do not change)
NAT enabled (do not change)
DSL line mode auto
WAN IP dynamic
DHCP enabled
UPnP IGD disabled

Security:

Firewall off
Intrusion Detection disabled

Router configuration & management:

Administrative User name admin
Administrative Password admin
Telnet password admin

Users must not change the VPI, VCI, Encapsulation or NAT settings. DSL line
mode can be set to either auto or G.dmt. Advanced users who have other setup
preferences should refer to the User’s Manual.

Before you start

Make sure your computer has the following installed:

An Ethernet or USB port (see ‘Choose your connection option’ below)
TCP/IP protocol
A web browser, Internet Explorer 5.0/Netscape 6 or better

Obtain the following information from your ISP:

Login user name and password
Public IP address (Note: only required if you purchase a static IP)
DNS server IP address (if specified by ISP)

Choose your connection option:

Ethernet (for a standalone computer)
Connect using the enclosed "straight through" Ethernet cable.

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ADSL Router Quick Set-up Guide

Ethernet (connecting up to 4 networked computers, or to a LAN)
Connect using the provided Ethernet cable to any of the Ethernet ports (LAN1
to LAN4) of the router. Up to four computers can be connected. If you have
more than 4 computers or an existing LAN, connect one of the LAN ports of
the router to your network hub. Extra Ethernet cables are not provided.

USB (for standalone Windows 98/ME/2000/XP computers)
Connecting the Router via Ethernet is the preferred option. However if you
decide to connect via the USB port, you must install the USB drivers for this
Router. The drivers are found on the enclosed CDROM. Please refer to Chapter
2: Installation on the User’s Manual for step-by-step instructions.

Connect the ADSL Router

Connect the 12V 1A DC power adapter to the PWR jack of the Router, and
plug the adapter into a mains power outlet. Switch on the Router.

Connect the DSL port of the Router to your ADSL jackpoint (telephone wall
socket) with the enclosed phone line cord. Never connect the ADSL Router

through a Microfilter.

Connect any of the LAN ports (LAN1 to LAN4) of the router to the Ethernet
port of your computer using the cable supplied. Up to four computers can
be connected this way. If you have more computers or wish to connect to an
existing LAN connect one of the LAN ports of the router to your network hub.

If you choose to connect via the USB port, do not use the ethernet cable.
Connect the USB port of the router to the USB port of your computer (or a
USB hub) using the USB cable provided.

After connecting the cable (LAN or USB), the corresponding light on the front
panel will turn on. If not it indicates a problem with the Ethernet or USB
connection.

Configure your computer

For a step-by-step guide refer to Chapter 4 - Configuration in the User’s Manual.
The description below assumes you are connecting via an Ethernet port.

By default the DHCP server on your ADSL Router is enabled. The simplest
configuration method is to follow option 1 below.

STEP 1 OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS FROM THE ADSL ROUTER

You do not need to specify an IP address when configuring TCP/IP properties.
If your computer stands alone and is set up to obtain an IP address automatically,
you can move on to Section 5 – Going On-Line.

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STEP 2 MANUALLY ASSIGN A FIXED IP ADDRESS TO YOUR COMPUTER

ADSL Router Quick Set-up Guide

Windows 95/98/ME:

From Control Panel, double click
Network. Scroll down and highlight
TCP/IP (your network card). Click
Properties.

Select the IP Address tab. 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.

Select the Gateway tab. Enter the
Router’s IP address 192.168.1.1 and
click Add.

Click OK & then OK to finish. You
may be prompted for the Windows
CD and then be asked to restart.
Answer Yes to restart the
computer.

If you prefer to assign an IP address manually, use 192.168.1.x (x is any number
between 2 and 254) and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Specify the gateway as

192.168.1.1 and enter DNS server IP as 192.168.1.1.
Windows specific instructions follow:

For Windows 2000/XP:

From Control Panel double click Network Connections. Open Local Area
Connections and click Properties. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Select Use the following IP address.