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Installing and using the 

Expedience RSU wireless 

modem 

Directions for connecting your RSU to a computer or 

LAN and obtaining high-speed Internet access.

Summary of Contents for RSU2510R

Page 1: ...i Installing and using the Expedience RSU wireless modem Directions for connecting your RSU to a computer or LAN and obtaining high speed Internet access ...

Page 2: ...NCE WIRELESS MODEM CONTACT THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER THAT SUPPLIED THE RSU NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE THAT ARE PROVIDED WITH THE EXPEDIENCE BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS MODEM ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS NEXTNET WIRELESS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR ...

Page 3: ... Renewing the host computer s IP address 10 Connecting the RSU to a network 10 Troubleshooting 10 The RSU can successfully receive a signal at home but not at work or at a friend s house 10 The RSU cannot receive your service provider s signal 10 The RSU s lights blink in sequence 10 You successfully completed the signal scan but your Internet browser cannot connect to a web site 12 The lights on ...

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Page 5: ...ovided with the RSU but you can purchase a NIC at most computer and electronics stores Find an appropriate location for your RSU For best results place the RSU in a room near an outside window on the first or second floor of your home or office You need to locate the RSU within 6 feet of a wall outlet The RSU uses a standard power supply and can sit on a desktop or shelf Your RSU comes with a cate...

Page 6: ...s Table 1 RSU package components Component Part number Quantity RSU device vertical polarization OR RSU device horizontal polarization 900 0060 1000 900 0060 2000 1 Power supply 420 0060 0010 1 Quick Start Guide 102 0060 0004 1 Ethernet cable 597 6010 0001 1 Installing the Wireless Modem guide Ethernet cable Power supply RSU device ...

Page 7: ...address If this is the case follow the steps in this section If you need to use a static IP address refer to instructions from your service provider WINDOWS 95 WINDOWS NT WINDOWS 98 WINDOWS ME SETTING UP THE NETWORK CONNECTION 1 From the Start menu select Settings Then select Control Panel 2 In the window that appears double click the Network icon 3 Select the TCP IP entry for the NIC 4 Click Prop...

Page 8: ...ING IN THE RSU You can connect the RSU directly to a computer or you can connect it to a small office home office SOHO network If you are directly connecting the RSU to your computer complete the steps in this section If you are connecting the RSU to a network refer to the section Connecting the RSU to a network on page 10 in this guide To plug in the RSU 1 On the side of the RSU locate the Ethern...

Page 9: ...5 3 The lights on top of your RSU blink to indicate signal strength Figure 3 Figure 3 Indicator lights blinking signal found Lights blink on Lights blink off Lights blink on ...

Page 10: ...than blink simultaneously the RSU cannot detect enough signal from your service provider to operate properly You must adjust the RSU so that at least one light blinks Step 3 on page 7 describes how to adjust the RSU Figure 4 Indicator lights blinking in sequence no signal found ...

Page 11: ...he strongest service provider signal by using the lights on top of the RSU Figure 6 Use this method regardless of the operating system your computer runs The indicator lights indicate the strength of the signal received while the RSU is in its current orientation The stronger the signal the more lights on the RSU are illuminated The strongest signal may be indicated by one or two lights lit Even t...

Page 12: ...the more lights on the RSU blink on and off Figure 7 illustrates blinking lights 5 Point the back of the RSU to the right of the starting position Remove your hands from the RSU and let it stand still for about five seconds 6 Again note how many lights are blinking while the RSU is in this orientation The stronger the signal the more lights on the RSU blink 7 Point the back of the RSU to the left ...

Page 13: ...HE INTERNET After completing steps 1 through 3 the RSU is positioned to provide a reliable connection 1 Start your Internet browser and try to open a few Internet sites If you cannot open any sites for example if your browser displays a message This page cannot be displayed for all the sites you tried to access refresh the RSU s connection as described in the section Renewing the host computer s I...

Page 14: ...CCESSFULLY RECEIVE A SIGNAL AT HOME BUT NOT AT WORK OR AT A FRIEND S HOUSE You need to repeat the search for a service provider signal each time you power down your RSU and move it If you have not repeated the signal search repeat the steps described in the section Finding the strongest service provider signal on page 7 in this guide If this does not solve the problem check with your service provi...

Page 15: ...uence If you have tried to use your RSU in several locations within your home or office without being able to receive a signal contact your service provider for further information about connecting Figure 8 Indicator lights chasing no signal found ...

Page 16: ...ur service provider may be checking records to indicate that you are a valid user of the service provider s system In most cases the registration process happens so quickly you hardly notice a change in the blink rate of the lights on your RSU However if the lights blink slowly for an extended time more than 30 seconds 1 Force your RSU to scan for another signal by unplugging the RSU power cable a...

Page 17: ...SU MALFUNCTIONS AFTER YOU WRITE ON THE RSU OR ATTACH STICKERS TO THE RSU Do not write on the RSU or attach stickers to the RSU Doing so may interfere with the Internet signal causing your RSU to malfunction ...

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Page 19: ...eral public may be exposed or in which persons that are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure Declaration of Conformity Compliance Information Class B computer peripheral This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may ...

Page 20: ...r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note Modification of this device ma...

Page 21: ...ess host computer refreshing 10 setting up for dynamic assignment 3 L LAN connecting to RSU 10 N network device connecting to RSU 10 NIC requirement 1 P part numbers list 2 power supplying to RSU 4 R router connecting to RSU 10 RSU back side illustration 7 choosing installation location 1 connecting to computer host 4 connecting to network 10 package components 2 powering 4 S service provider sign...

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