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Step 1. Minimum requirements for DSL installation

 

 

Your system must meet these minimum requirements for DSL service: 
 

 

Windows/Dos 

Macintosh  

CPU  

300MHz or better 

PowerPC G3 or better* 

RAM  

128 Megabytes 

256 Megabytes 

HD Space  

1.0 Gigabytes 

2.0 Gigabytes  

Operating System  

Win 95/NT or newer  

MacOS 7.6 or newer  

 
*Macintosh users: your Macintosh must be Ethernet-capable. You may also need an AAUI Ethernet 
Transceiver depending on your model. Consult your computer's documentation or your vendor for system 
specifications. 

 

Step 2. Verify the contents of your self-install kit. 

 

Your self-install kit includes: 
 
A. 

(1) SpeedStream 4100 DSL modem 

B. (1) 

Power 

supply 

C. 

(1) Ethernet Cable 

D. 

(1) Phone Cable 

E.  

(4) DSL Splitter Filters 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SpeedStream 4100

Page 1: ... the DSL modem For best results please plug in your DSL modem and turn it on the day before your scheduled installation date and leave it turned on for at least 10 days Please follow all instructions carefully Some computer or network configurations may cause software windows to appear that are not depicted in this guide Please read and follow the instructions on those screens to continue the inst...

Page 2: ...Operating System Win 95 NT or newer MacOS 7 6 or newer Macintosh users your Macintosh must be Ethernet capable You may also need an AAUI Ethernet Transceiver depending on your model Consult your computer s documentation or your vendor for system specifications Step 2 Verify the contents of your self install kit Your self install kit includes A 1 SpeedStream 4100 DSL modem B 1 Power supply C 1 Ethe...

Page 3: ...he supplied SpeedStream DSL Modem A B If you have a phone fax machine or any other telephony device at this location plug the telephone device into the Phone port of the DSL Splitter Filter 3 2 Install filters for all other telephones or devices All other equipment on the phone line must have filters installed This applies to equipment such as telephone answering machines Caller ID units analog co...

Page 4: ...h should be plugged into your phone jack as outlined in step 3 1 2 Plug one end of the supplied Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port on the SpeedStream modem Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer 3 Plug the power supply into the DSL modem and into an electrical outlet or surge protector Push the power button unless it is already depressed The DSL Modem ...

Page 5: ...dicative of a problem please wait until the day after your scheduled installation date before reporting a problem Unplug the modem reboot the computer and then plug the modem back in Try another telephone jack in your home If none of these steps cause the LINK light to turn green and your installation date has passed please contact your Internet Service Provider s support department ...

Page 6: ... the radial button for Obtain DNS server address automatically h Click OK and close all other open windows Windows 2000 XP Settings i Windows XP Click on Start go to Control Panels and click on Network Connections Windows 2000 Click on the Start button go to Settings and click on Network and Dial up Connections j Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties from the pop up m...

Page 7: ...ple Menu b Click on Control Panels and then on TCP IP c From the Connect drop down box choose Ethernet d From the Configure drop down box choose Using DHCP Server e Close the window When prompted save your changes 6 Configuring your computer to connect via DSL After you have installed your DSL Modem and Ethernet card and entered the correct network settings you may need to make one more set of cha...

Page 8: ...ck on this Icon When the Icon opens click on the Connections tab at the top of the window Please consult the following screen shots to find your version of the Internet or Internet Options control panel and edit your settings to match Internet Explorer version 5 or 5 5 If your Connections screen looks like this Click the Radio Button labeled Never dial a connection Then Click on the LAN Settings b...

Page 9: ...Configuring Outlook Express 5 6 or Vista Mail Open Outlook Express or Vista Mail Click on the Tools pull down menu and select Accounts Click on the Mail tab Click on your account to highlight it and then click the Properties button Click on the Connection tab Check the box labeled Always connect to this account using Click on the drop down box and select Local Area Connection Click on the OK butto...

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