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Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoE

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Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoA

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Internet Connection Does Not Require A Login

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ADSL Settings

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Router Mode Network Management Information

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Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics

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Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Router Mode Logged Information

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Selecting What Information to Log

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Saving Log Files on a Server

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Router Mode Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting

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Firewall Services

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How to Define Services

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Firewall Rules

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Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

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Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server

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Considerations for Inbound Rules

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Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

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Outbound Rule Example: Doom

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Configuring Advanced Settings

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Setting Up A Default DMZ Server

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How to Configure a Default DMZ Server

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Connect Automatically, as Required

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Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection

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Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port

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MTU Size

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Configuring LAN IP Settings

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DHCP

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Use Router as DHCP server

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Reserved IP addresses

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How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings

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Using Static Routes

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Static Route Example

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How to Configure Static Routes

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Section	Page
Reference Manual for the Model DG632 ADSL Modem Router	1
Contents	5
Chapter 1 About This Manual	11
Audience, Conventions, Scope	11
How to Use this Manual	12
How to Print this Manual	13
Chapter 2 Introduction	15
About the Modem	15
Key Features	15
Modem or Router Device Mode	16
Modem Device Mode	16
Router Device Mode	16
A Powerful, True Firewall	17
Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections	17
Easy Installation and Management	18
What’s In The Box?	19
The Front Panel	20
The Rear Panel	21
Chapter 3 Connecting the Modem to the Internet	23
What You Need Before You Begin	23
ADSL Microfilter Requirements	23
ADSL Microfilter	23
ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter	24
Computer Hardware Requirements	24
Ethernet Cabling Requirements	24
LAN Configuration Requirements	24
Internet Configuration Requirements	25
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?	25
Record Your Internet Connection Information	26
Connecting the DG632 to Your Network	27
How to Connect the Modem	27
Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type	31
Wizard-Detected PPPoE Login Account Setup	32
Wizard-Detected PPPoA Login Account Setup	33
Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup	33
Testing Your Internet Connection	34
Connecting Your Computer to the DG632 USB Port Option	34
Chapter 4 Maintaining Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router	37
Changing the Mode of Operation	37
Changing the Password of Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router	39
How to Change the Built-In Password	40
Changing the Administrator Login Timeout	40
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings	41
How to Back Up the Configuration to a File	41
How to Restore the Configuration from a File	42
How to Erase the Configuration	42
Upgrading the Modem’s Firmware	42
How to Upgrade the Modem Firmware	43
Chapter 5 Using Modem Mode	45
Modem Mode Basic Settings	45
Manually Configuring Basic Settings	45
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoE	46
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoA	46
Internet Connection Does Not Require A Login	47
ADSL Settings	48
Modem Mode Network Management Information	48
Viewing Modem Status and Usage Statistics	49
Chapter 6 Using Router Mode	53
Router Mode Basic Settings	53
Manually Configuring Basic Settings	54
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoE	55
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoA	55
Internet Connection Does Not Require A Login	56
ADSL Settings	57
Router Mode Network Management Information	57
Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics	58
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Router Mode Logged Information	63
Selecting What Information to Log	64
Saving Log Files on a Server	64
Router Mode Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting	65
Firewall Services	66
How to Define Services	66
Firewall Rules	67
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)	68
Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server	69
Considerations for Inbound Rules	69
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)	70
Outbound Rule Example: Doom	70
Configuring Advanced Settings	71
Setting Up A Default DMZ Server	71
How to Configure a Default DMZ Server	72
Connect Automatically, as Required	72
Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection	73
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port	73
MTU Size	73
Configuring LAN IP Settings	73
DHCP	75
Use Router as DHCP server	75
Address Reservation	76
How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings	76
Using Static Routes	77
Static Route Example	77
How to Configure Static Routes	78
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	81
Basic Functioning	81
Power LED Not On	82
LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On	82
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	82
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	83
ADSL link	83
WAN LED Blinking Yellow	84
WAN LED Off	84
Obtaining a WAN IP Address	84
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA	85
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing	86
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility	86
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	86
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	87
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	88
Using the Reset button	88
Appendix A Technical Specifications	89
Appendix B Network and Routing Basics	91
Related Publications	91
Basic Router Concepts	91
What is a Router?	92
Routing Information Protocol	92
IP Addresses and the Internet	92
Netmask	94
Subnet Addressing	95
Private IP Addresses	97
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT	98
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol	99
Related Documents	99
Domain Name Server	100
IP Configuration by DHCP	100
Internet Security and Firewalls	100
What is a Firewall?	101
Stateful Packet Inspection	101
Denial of Service Attack	101
Ethernet Cabling	101
Category 5 Cable Quality	102
Inside Twisted Pair Cables	103
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching	104
Appendix C Preparing Your Network	107
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	107
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking	108
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components	108
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me	110
Selecting the Windows’ Internet Access Method	112
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	112
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking	113
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components	113
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4	114
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	114
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	116
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4	119
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4	121
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking	122
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x	122
MacOS X	122
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers	123
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account	124
Are Login Protocols Used?	124
What Is Your Configuration Information?	124
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers	125
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers	126
Restarting the Network	127

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