Sitecom DC-229 User Manual
DC-229
ADSL2+ Modem/Router
-Annex B-
User Manual
Version: 1.0
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PACKAGE CONTENTS .........................................................................................................3
2 PRODUCT LAYOUT...............................................................................................................4
3 NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................6
4 DC-229 PLACEMENT...........................................................................................................6
5 SETUP LAN, WAN.................................................................................................................7
6 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP)..............................................8
7 BRINGING UP THE DC-229 ..........................................................................................10
8 INITIAL SETUP DC-229 .................................................................................................10
9 CONFIGURATION WIZARD ..........................................................................................19
10 FIREWALL SETTINGS ......................................................................................................20
11 ADVANCED SETTINGS.....................................................................................................26
12 TOOLBOX SETTINGS ........................................................................................................37
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1 Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed
below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return;
the unit must be shipped back in its original package.
1. DC-229 modem/router
2. 220V ~ 240V Power Adapter
3. Quick Install Guide
4. CD (User’s Manual)
5. Warranty card
6. UTP cable
Reset button
Power connector
LAN / computer connection
ADSL
connection
2 Product Layout
connector
Port Description
ADSL Connect your telephone/ADSL cable this port
LAN Connect the cable from your PC or network to this port
Power
Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT
Front panel
The front panel describes the corresponding LED indications and port
functionality.
LED Description
POWER
(Orange)
ADSL
(Green)
Internet
(Green)
LAN
(Blue)
Lights up when powered ON. Blinks
on TEST/RESET
Lights up when an ADSL cable is
connected.
Lights up when internet connection is
UP.
When a network cable is connected,
the corresponding light lights up.
3 Network + System Requirements
To begin using the DC-229, make sure you meet the following as
minimum requirements:
• PC/Notebook.
• Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP/2000/VISTA
• 1 Free Ethernet port.
• Annex B, ADSL internet connection.
• PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox,
Opera)
• Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.
4 DC-229 Placement
You can place the DC-229 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can
mount it on a wall. This location must be close to a power connection
and the ADSL/phone line should not be over 2 meters long.
LAN / computer connection
ADSL
connection
5 Setup LAN, WAN
6 PC Network Adapter setup
(
Windows XP)
• Enter [Start Menu] select [Control panel] select [Network].
• Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]
• Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties].
• Select the [General] tab.
a. DC-229 supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP
address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
7 Bringing up the DC-229
Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to
a wall outlet. The DC-229 automatically enters the self-test phase. During
self-test phase, the Power LED will blink briefly, and then will be lit
continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation.
8 Initial Setup DC-229
LOGIN procedure
2. OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).
3. Type
http://10.0.0.1 in address bar and press [Enter]
4. Type user name and password (default is admin/admin).
4. Click OK.
5. You will see the home page of the DC-229.
The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your
router: the UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as firmware
version information is displayed here.
LAN settings
The LAN tab gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the DC-
229.
Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any changes.
IP address
10.0.0.1. It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients default
gateway IP address).
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment.
802.1d Spanning Tree
function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent
network loops.
DHCP Server
When DHCP is disabled no ip-addresses are assigned to clients and you have to
use static ip-addresses. When DHCP server is enabled your computers will be
assigned an ip-address automatically until the lease time expires.
Enabled by default. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.
is Disabled by default. If the 802.1d Spanning Tree
Lease Time Forever. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period
that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change
your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached.
IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP
server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.
Note: default IP range 10.0.0.100
PC(s) to have a static/fixed IP address, then you’ll have to choose an
IP address outside this IP address Pool
Domain Name
default (SitecomWLxxx).
You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN. Or just keep the
10.0.0.199. If you want your
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