User manual D-LINK DSL-2740B

[. . . ] Table of Content D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual 1 Table of Content Table of Contents PRODUCT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port. When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it. Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed. The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses. ADD DHCP RESERVATION (OPTIONAL) Select the Enable can let you reserve the IP Address for the designate PC with the configured MAC Address. The Computer Name can help you recognize the PC with the MAC Address, such as "Father's Laptop". Clicking on the Copy Your PC's MAC Address button will help you get the Mac address from the PC you are using now browsing this web page. Click on the Save button to save the settings D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual 46 Section 3 - Configuration DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST After saved the DHCP reservation, the DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST will list the configuration. The NUMBER OF DYNAMIC DHCP CLIENTS shows how many DHCP clients (PC or Laptop) connected to the router currently. You will be asked to reboot by a pop-up window. Click on the OK to reboot the router. LAN SETUP Do not turn the Router off while it is rebooting. You might need to re-configure your PC NIC settings to enter the Router's web manager after reboot. D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual 47 Section 3 - Configuration TIME The TIME configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed. To access the TIME setting window, click on the Time and Date button in the SETUP directory TIME Check the Enable NTP Server. Select specific time server to use from the NTP Server Used drop-down menu. Select your operating time zone from the Time Zone drop-down menu. Check the Enable Daylight Saving if needed and then select the proper Daylight Saving Offset drop-down menu. Configure the Daylight Saving Dates from start date to end. Click on the Save Settings button to apply your settings. D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual 48 Section 3 - Configuration LOGOUT The LOGOUT page enables you you to logout of your router configuration and close the browser. To access the LOGOUT setting window, click on the Logout button in the SETUP directory LOGOUT Click on the Logout button to logout of the router configuration settings and close the browser. D-Link DSL-2740B User Manual 49 Section 3 - Configuration ADVANCED This chapter include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative tools to manage the router, view status and other information used to examine performance and for troubleshooting. ADVANCED WIRELESS These options are for users that wish to change the behavior of their 802. 11g wireless radio from the standard setting. D-Link does not recommend changing these settings from the factory default. [. . . ] To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. In the run box type cmd and click on the OK. At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. [. . . ]