D-Link DSL-X3052E - User Manual

Need help?

Do you have a question about the D-Link DSL-X3052E and is the answer not in the manual?

Overview

The D-Link AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 VDSL2/ADSL2+ Modem Router with VoIP (DSL-X3052E) is an integrated access device designed for smart home connectivity. It leverages the latest DSL technology to support combined voice, video, and data services through existing network infrastructure. The router augments your home or office with Wi-Fi 6 wireless LAN and Internet telephony using IP transport connectivity, aiming to save costs and offer convenience without compromising call quality or functionality.

Function Description:

The DSL-X3052E serves as both a modem and a router, supporting VDSL2 and ADSL2+ broadband connections. It features Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for high-speed wireless connectivity, offering a data rate of up to 3000 Mbps and lower latency compared to previous wireless protocols. Key Wi-Fi 6 improvements include Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Overlapping Basic Service Sets (OBSS), beamforming, and Target Wake Time (TWT) for efficient power management. The device also includes VoIP capabilities for reliable phone services over the Internet. It has a USB port for file sharing and can support a 4G USB adapter for backup Internet connectivity.

Important Technical Specifications:

Device Interfaces:

One RJ-11 DSL port
802.11ax/ac/n/g/b/a Wireless LAN
One Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
One USB 3.0 port
Two FXS VoIP ports

Standards:

IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/g/b/k/v/a
IEEE 802.3/u/az/x
IEEE 802.11e

ADSL Standards:

G.dmt/G.lite/G.hs/VBR, CBR, UBR
ITU-T G.992.5/ G.992.3/ G.992.2/ G992.1

VDSL Standards:

ITU-T G.993.2
Profile 8a/8b/12a/12b/17a/30a/35b

VoIP Functions:

Call rules, speed dial, call blocking, country code selection, logs
G.711u law, G.711a law, G.722, G.723, G.729

Antenna Types:

Four external dual-band antennas

Wireless Signal Rate:

2.4 GHz up to 600 Mbps
5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps

Security:

WEP-128Bit/64Bit
WPA3™- Personal
WPA2™- Personal/Enterprise
WPA™- Personal/Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Power:

Input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC, 2 A

Operating Temperature:

5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F)

Storage Temperature:

-20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)

Operating Humidity:

10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)

Storage Humidity:

5% to 95% maximum (non-condensing)

Certifications:

CE
RCM
Telepermit

Dimensions:

227 mm (8.94 inches)
143 mm (5.63 inches)
53 mm (2.09 inches)

Weight:

490 grams (1.08 pounds)

Usage Features:

Internet Connectivity:

The router supports various WAN connection types including ADSL, VDSL, and Ethernet. It can function as both a modem and a router, or as a router only, connecting to existing cable/NBN™/UFB modems. The setup wizard guides users through initial configuration, including detecting connection types (Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, Bridge Mode) and setting up Wi-Fi networks.

Wireless Networking:

The DSL-X3052E provides dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with Wi-Fi 6 technology. Users can configure separate SSIDs and passwords for each band. Advanced wireless settings include hiding SSID, WMM QoS, signal interval, DTIM, transmitting power, fragmentation threshold, 802.11 mode selection, TWT button for power saving, and channel width. Guest Zone functionality allows creating separate networks for guests, isolating them from the local network. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is available for easy connection of wireless clients.

USB Features:

The USB 3.0 port allows for storing and sharing files within the local network using Samba file sharing protocol. It supports FAT32 or NTFS-formatted USB storage devices. DLNA media server functions can be enabled for connected DLNA clients to access media files. Additionally, the USB port supports 3G/4G mobile broadband adapters as a backup for the primary Internet connection.

VoIP Features:

The router supports Voice over IP (VoIP) with two FXS phone ports. Users can configure VoIP providers, including protocol (SIP), binding interface, and region. Main and secondary configuration settings for registrar servers, proxy servers, and outbound proxies are available. Line configuration allows enabling/disabling phone ports, setting account details, and configuring audio codecs (G.722, G.711 a-law, G.711 u-law, G.729, G.723) and packetization time. Advanced VoIP settings include registration expire timer, register retry interval, DTMF relay mode, telephone event payload type, session timer, minimum session timer, session refresher rule, and session update method. SIP Filter allows configuring rules to blacklist or whitelist incoming calls based on SIP addresses.

Network Management:

DHCP Server: Configurable DHCP lease time, DNS server settings, and Option60 Vendor ID.
IPv6 Settings: Supports SLAAC or DHCPv6 configuration, prefix delegation, and IPv6 DNS servers.
Reserve IP: Allows assigning static IP addresses to specific client devices on the LAN.
Port Bind: Designates LAN ports to specific WAN interfaces for direct public network access, useful for applications running on connected devices.
QoS (Quality of Service): Prioritizes Internet access for designated clients, allowing users to drag and drop client devices into priority categories (Highest, High, Medium) to optimize traffic for specific applications like streaming.

Security Features:

Firewall: Protects the network from malicious attacks. Includes Denial of Service (DoS) and Port Scan protection, SYN/TCP Reset Attack, SYN/RST Attack, SYN/FIN Attack, Ping/Ping of Death Attack, FIN/URG/PSH Attack, Xmas Attack, and Null Scanning Attack protection.
IPv4/IPv6 Filter: Configures rules to filter traffic based on network protocols and source/destination IP addresses. Supports blacklisting or whitelisting traffic.
NAT (Network Address Translation): Configures advanced firewall settings like DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and Application Level Gateway (ALG) for specific protocols (L2TP, IPSec, H.323, RTSP, SIP, FTP, PPTP).
VPN (Virtual Private Network): Establishes virtual, encrypted connections using PPTP or L2TP protocols. Allows configuring VPN client settings.
IPSec: Facilitates VPN communications with security capabilities, allowing creation of IPSec tunnels between two sites with authentication and encryption parameters.
GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation): A tunneling mechanism for creating virtual links between two endpoints, configurable for VPN connections.
ACL (Access Control List): Enables or disables various router services for use within the LAN or from the WAN side, based on IP address ranges and applications.

Maintenance Features:

System Settings:

Reboot Device: Allows rebooting the router.
Restore to Factory Default Settings: Resets all configuration settings to factory defaults.
Save Settings to Local Hard Drive: Saves the current configuration settings to a file (.cfg) on the computer.
Load Settings From Local Hard Drive: Loads a previously saved configuration file to restore router settings.

Firmware Upgrade:

Allows upgrading the router's firmware by uploading a relevant file from D-Link's support website.

Log Info:

The router keeps a running log of events. System logging can be enabled, and log entries can be saved to a local hard drive or sent to a syslog server. Log levels can be configured (Emergency, Alarm, Important, Error, Warning, Notice, Debug).

Time & Schedule:

Configures the internal system clock, including automatic synchronization with NTP servers and time zone selection. Allows creating schedules for various functions, such as wireless network availability.

Diagnostics:

Provides tools to test the router's connection to other devices on the Internet, including Ping Test and Traceroute Test, to verify availability and trace data routes.

ErP Power Usage:

The device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) with High Network Availability (HiNA). It automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no packet transmission. It can also be manually turned off via a power switch.

Network Standby: 8.737 watts
Switched Off: 0.881 watts