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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide
7
Network Connections
Network connections are provided through the ADSL port and the four Ethernet ports on the back
of the Router. See the Rear Panel diagram above and the illustrations below for examples.
Connect ADSL Line
Use the ADSL cable included with the Router to connect it to a telephone wall socket or receptacle.
Plug one end of the cable into the ADSL port (RJ-11 receptacle) on the rear panel of the Router and
insert the other end into the RJ-11 wall socket. If you are using a low pass filter device, follow the
instructions included with the device or given to you by your service provider. The ADSL connection
represents the WAN interface, the connection to the Internet. It is the physical link to the service
provider’s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet.
Connect Router to Ethernet
The Router may be connected to computers or Ethernet devices through the 10BASE-TX Ethernet
ports on the rear panel. Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or
hub must operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the Router to any Ethernet
device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps, be sure that the device has
auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.
Use standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossed
port (MDI-X). Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make
this connection. When connecting the Router directly to a computer or server use a normal
straight-through cable. You should use a crossed cable when connecting the Router to a normal
(MDI-X) port on a switch or hub. Use a normal straight-through cable when connecting it to an
uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the
cable connecting the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.