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2 — Before You Begin

2.4

View of DSL800U

The LED indicators show the status of the following:

Power

:

Lights up 

when power is supplied via the USB port from your PC

In Use

:

Lights up 

when the ADSL line is established

Data

:

Lights up 

when DSL800U is transmitting/receiving data

Power

In Use

Data

Summary of Contents for DSL800U

Page 1: ...ADSL USB MODEM User s Manual Version 1 0 DSL800U ...

Page 2: ...Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning power surges or wrong voltage usage ...

Page 3: ...m Driver Modem Browser For Windows 98 98 Second Edition 13 4 2 Installing Your ADSL USB Modem Driver Modem Browser For Windows Me 17 4 3 Installing Your ADSL USB Modem Driver Modem Browser For Windows 2000 19 Verifying Your ADSL USB Modem 23 Configuring the VCI VPI Values for Internet Connection 25 Establishing Your Internet Connection 28 7 1 Establishing Your Internet Connection For Windows 98 98...

Page 4: ...alling Your ADSL USB Modem Driver Modem Browser For Windows 2000 users 36 Technical Specifications 37 A 1 Drivers Support 37 A 2 Key Features 37 A 2 1 ADSL Chipset 38 A 3 Interfaces 38 A 3 1 External connectors 38 A 3 2 Mechanical Box 38 A 4 LED Indicators 38 A 5 Environmental 38 A 5 1 Operating Temperature 38 Frequently Asked Questions 39 Troubleshooting Guide 41 9 A B C ...

Page 5: ...r connection to the Internet will also be highly secured and reliable DSL800U promises unrivalled high performance broadband Internet access of up to 1 5 Mbps downstream 26 times faster than 56K modem 512 Kbps upstream Designed based on the latest USB technology the DSL800U is bus powered that is it does not require any external power supply with messy cords With its hot swappable capability you c...

Page 6: ...igh bandwidth intensive applications such as video conferencing Simultaneous voice and data on one phone line concurrent use of phone fax while surfing USB hot swappable plug play installation Bus powered does not require external power supply Compact design for all notebooks and desktops ...

Page 7: ...heck that you have the following items in your package If you found any missing items please contact your dealer immediately The actual cables that come with your package may differ in appearance from country to country Telephone extension cable this Easy Start USB cable Installation CD DSL800U Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë Ì Ì Ì Ì Ì Í Í Í Í Í Î Î Î Î Î Micro Filter optional ...

Page 8: ...ready by your side 2 3 Safety Precaution Adhere to the following safety guidelines when using your unit to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury Understand all instructions in the manual Follow all instruction labels found on the unit Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit Do not place the unit on an unstable stand or table The unit may drop and become damaged Do not expose the uni...

Page 9: ... LED indicators show the status of the following Power Lights up when power is supplied via the USB port from your PC In Use Lights up when the ADSL line is established Data Lights up when DSL800U is transmitting receiving data Power In Use Data ...

Page 10: ... your computer as well as the connection to your phone line for Internet access Chapter 3 rear view of a PC Telephone set Telephone wall socket USB port USB Port TEL jack LINE jack Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ì Ì Ì Ì Ì USB cable Telephone extension cable Ë Ë Ë Ë Ë rear view of a PC Micro Filter optional ...

Page 11: ... end to a telephone wall socket Ì Connect a Micro Filter to the Tel Jack on the modem Then connect your telephone set to the Micro Filter The optional connection to the telephone set provides easy access to the phone while working near DSL800U The connection of the Micro Filter is not required if you are not connecting to a telephone set This completes your modem connections Please proceed to Chap...

Page 12: ... ROM Drive is D Please change the letter according to the letter of your CD ROM drive 2 Depending on your system configurations Windows CD ROM may be prompted during the drivers installation Have it ready by your side 3 The screen shots and screens information illustrated in this manual serve only as a guide The exact information you see on your system may vary depending on your system configurati...

Page 13: ...ed for the modem driver Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive and click Next The driver installation for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition are similar The following screen shots are based on Windows 98 Second Edition For any dissimilarities follow closely to the instructions as prompted on your PC screen ii Click the option Search for the best driver for your device Recommended a...

Page 14: ...Your ADSL USB Modem Driver Modem Browser iii Select Specify a location then click Browse Browse to the win98 folder on your CD ROM iv Windows will prompt that it has located the driver Click Next to proceed Click Next ...

Page 15: ...rompted for the Modem Browser installation Modem Browser allows you to monitor the activities of your modem You may refer to Chapter 8 Running Your Modem Browser for details At the Software License Agreement click Yes vi Click Next to accept the default program folder name ...

Page 16: ...oceed to Chapter 5 Verifying Your ADSL USB Modem vii Depending on your system s setup Windows may prompt for the Windows 98 98 Second Edition CD ROM Replace the DSL800U Installation CD in the CD ROM drive with your Windows CD ROM Enter the path of your Windows CD ROM and click OK If your system is installed with NetBEUI or IPX compatible network protocols you would be prompted that NetBEUI cannot ...

Page 17: ... the modem driver ii Click the option Specify a location Click Browse Browse to the winme folder on your CD ROM 4 2 Installing Your ADSL USB Modem Driver Modem Browser For Windows Me Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive Select the option Specify the location of the driver Advanced and click Next Click Next to proceed ...

Page 18: ...nstallation process for your ADSL USB Modem in Windows Me Please proceed to Chapter 5 Verifying Your ADSL USB Modem If your system is installed with NetBEUI or IPX compatible network protocols you would be prompted that NetBEUI cannot be installed with this modem Click OK to continue iii Windows will prompt that it has located the driver Click Next to proceed ...

Page 19: ...Windows 2000 i Once you have connected your modem correctly you will be prompted for the modem driver Place the DSL800U Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive and click Next ii Click the option Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next iii Select the option Specify a location and click Next ...

Page 20: ...ure Not Found dialog box This occurs when Windows detected a newer version of your driver Click Yes to proceed iv Click Browse Browse to the win2000 folder on your CD ROM Click OK v Click Next to proceed installation with the specified driver Allow some time for your system to install the driver ...

Page 21: ...rompted for the Modem Browser installation Modem Browser allows you to monitor the activities of your modem You may refer to Chapter 8 Running Your Modem Browser for details At the Software License Agreement click Yes viii Click Next to accept the default program folder name ...

Page 22: ...his completes the installation process for your ADSL USB Modem in Windows 2000 Please proceed to Chapter 5 Verifying Your ADSL USB Modem If your system is installed with NetBEUI or IPX compatible network protocols you would be prompted that NetBEUI cannot be installed with this modem Click OK to continue ...

Page 23: ...n installed properly i From your Windows desktop right click on My Computer Select Properties ii For Windows 98 98 Second Edition Me Select Device Manager tab Double click on Network adapters For Windows 2000 Click Hardware tab Select Device Manager button Double click on Network adapters iii You should see DSL800U ADSL Modem listed ...

Page 24: ...SL USB Modem Driver and Modem Browser If the modem is listed but have an exclamation mark on it you need to remove the modem right click on it and select Remove first before re installing the driver Please proceed to Chapter 6 Configuring the VCI VPI Values for Internet Connection For Windows 2000 users For Windows 98 98 Second Edition Me users ...

Page 25: ...op right click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties ii For Windows 98 98 Second Edition Me From the Configuration tab select DSL800U ADSL Modem and click the Properties button For Windows 2000 Select the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button Double click on the Network Adapter Right click on DSL800U ADSL Modem listing and select Properties Chapter 6 ...

Page 26: ...col At the Value field overwrite the existing value with the VCI assigned by your ADSL Service Provider Similarly for VPI select the VPI field that is tied to your protocol At the Value field overwrite the existing value with the VPI assigned by your ADSL Service Provider Click OK Please proceed with the following step v to configure your encapsulation mode ...

Page 27: ... the Property field select the encapsulation option At the Value field select the method of encapsulation as determined by your ADSL Service Provider and click OK This completes your configuration Please proceed to Chapter 7 Establishing Your Internet Connection ...

Page 28: ...sktop you will see a Dsl800u dial up icon generated Double click on it ii A dialog box similar to the one shown below will be prompted The illustrated screen shot is based on Windows Me Different operating software may have their screen shot differ slightly Chapter 7 Enter the required information and click Connect to dial up to the Internet ...

Page 29: ...ription plan that you have signed up with your Internet Service Provider Check your connection time by looking at the Duration Click Disconnect to end the session You may now proceed to Chapter 8 Running Your Modem Browser iii Upon successful dial up you should be able to see an icon displayed at the corner of your taskbar Double click on the icon You will be able to see the following information ...

Page 30: ...ernet connection a dial up icon has to be first created i From your Windows taskbar clickStart Settings Network Dial up Connections ii Double click on the Make New Connection icon iii At the prompt enter your local information and click Close iv Click Next to proceed with the connection wizard v Select your type of network connection and click Next ...

Page 31: ... RFC 2516 users vi At the Phone number field enter your VPI and VCI values in the format as indicated Click Next vii Make your selection and click Next viii Type DSL800U as the connection name Select the option Add a shortcut to my desktop and click Finish ...

Page 32: ...e corner of your taskbar Double click on the icon You will be able to see the following information The connection speed indicates the speed that the ADSL modem can achieved Your actual connection speed will depend on the subscription plan that you have signed up with your Internet Service Provider Check your connection time by looking at the Duration Click Disconnect to end the session You may no...

Page 33: ...n the Modem Browser to monitor the activities of DSL800U Chapter 8 i A Modem Browser shortcut icon would be created on your desktop Double click on it to activate the Modem Browser ii The following window will be displayed Modem Browser is currently not supported in Windows Me ...

Page 34: ...ick ReTrain to re established the ADSL connection v Click Close to minimise the Modem Browser to the system tray at the corner of your taskbar as shown vi To restore the Modem Browser from the system tray double click on the icon Alternatively you can right click on the minimised icon and select Modem Status vi Click Exit to end the monitoring process ...

Page 35: ...SB Modem Driver Modem Browser For Windows 98 98 Second Edition Me users i From your Windows taskbar click Start Programs Modem Browser Uninstall Follow the instructions prompted on your PC to complete the uninstallation process for the Modem Browser ii Click Start Programs DSL800U Tools DSL800U Uninstallation Follow the instructions as prompted on your PC to complete the uninstallation process for...

Page 36: ... your Windows desktop right click on My Computer Select Properties ii Click Hardware tab Select Device Manager button Double click on Network adapters Right click on DSL800U ADSL Modem and select Uninstall iii Upon system restarts you will be prompted to uninstall your Modem Browser Click Yes to proceed Follow any instructions prompted on your PC ...

Page 37: ...o standard USB 1 1 PC interface Runs off the standard USB connection no external power supply needed Supports MPoA RFC 1483 and PPPoA RFC2364 protocol stack Software upgradable for future feature enhancement Effective distance 14 kft Simulated Maximum Distance 18 kft Simulated Technical Specifications This chapter contains the technical specifications of your card The information may be more usefu...

Page 38: ...cket for telephone line 1 x RJ11 Telephone socket for handset 1 x Series B USB receptacle A 3 2 Mechanical Box Dimension 120mm X 85mm X 30mm A 4 LED Indicators POWER to indicate the unit is powered IN USE to indicate the DSL link is established DATA to indicate dataflow A 5 Environmental A 5 1 Operating Temperature 0 to 40 degrees Celsius Specifications herein are subject to change without prior n...

Page 39: ...g modem available today Why is it called Asymmetric It is called asymmetric because more bandwidth is reserved for receiving data than for sending data This is useful because many users of the Internet receive much more data than they send How fast is ADSL Depending on the level of service provided by your ADSL provider your ADSL modem has the potential to deliver data at speeds up to 8 Megabits p...

Page 40: ...c and support up to 127 devices How do I know which protocol to install Refer to your ADSL or ISP Service Provider Will my modem constantly connect near the maximum speed At ADSL speeds the limitations are much more of the performance of the Internet server you are trying to reach and the amount of traffic on the Internet Do I need to use Micro Filter when using ADSL Yes if you are sharing your DS...

Page 41: ...ur USB cable to another USB port of your computer I received error message Dial up Networking could not complete the connection to the server while connecting to my ADSL Service Provider Please make sure that i You have entered the correct user ID and password as given by your ADSL Service Provider ii The In Use LED of the modem lights up before you do a dial up iii The correct protocol is used ch...

Page 42: ...Ensure that you have connected a Micro Filter to your telephone set as illustrated on Chapter 3 Connecting Your ADSL USB Modem File transfer through FTP is slow not working From the desktop right click on Network Neighborhood and select Properties From the Configuration tab select Dial Up Adapter and click the Properties button From the Dial Up Adapter Properties window select the Advanced tab Sel...

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