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6205-A2-GZ40-10                                                    September 2004                                                                        1

 

Hotwire

®

 6205 ADSL Modem 

Installation Instructions 

Document Number 6205-A2-GZ40-10 

September 2004 

 

Introduction

 

Congratulations on becoming the owner of a Hotwire

®

 ADSL USB Modem. You will now be able to surf 

the Internet via the modem’s state-of-the-art ADSL connection. 
 
This document will show you how to set up the Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem, and how to customize its 
configuration to get the most out of this product.

 

Features 

• 

The Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem offers up to 8 Mbps downstream and 800 kbps upstream. 

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A “Plug-N-Play” USB port provides Internet connectivity to your PC. 

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The Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem supports Windows 98FE/SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, 
and Windows XP. 

System Requirements 

In order to use the Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem for Internet access, you must have the following: 

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ADSL service subscription from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 

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One computer containing a free USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. 

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USB driver provided in this package 

 

Caution: 

 

Do not open the housing! 

 

Use only the cables provided with this device and do not perform any modifications on them 

 

Review the Important Safety Instructions on page 13 

 

Summary of Contents for Hotwire 6205

Page 1: ...L Modem offers up to 8 Mbps downstream and 800 kbps upstream A Plug N Play USB port provides Internet connectivity to your PC The Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem supports Windows 98FE SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium and Windows XP System Requirements In order to use the Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem for Internet access you must have the following ADSL service subscription from your Internet Service Provider ...

Page 2: ...2 September 2004 6205 A2 GZ40 10 Package Contents Your Hotwire 6205 ADSL Modem package includes Hotwire 6205 unit RJ11 ADSL cable USB Cable CD ROM ...

Page 3: ...em is powered ON Your Modem is powered OFF WAN Yellow On Blinking Off Up Connected successfully Handshaking The modem is trying to connect Down Disconnected DATA Yellow Blinking Data transfer over ADSL line Rear Panel The rear panel contains the ports for the unit s data and power connections Port Description USB USB port to your PC LINE RJ11 outlet for ADSL line connection ...

Page 4: ...on Filter Connect Line Filter Optional 1 Unplug the phone cable from the phone jack of your phone and plug it into the WALL jack of the Y Line Filter 2 Plug the ADSL cable into the ADSL jack of the Y Line Filter and the Modem 3 Plug another phone cable into the PHONE jack of the Y Line Filter and your phone Warning DO NOT CONNECT THE USB CABLE INTO THE UNIT UNTIL THE DRIVER INSTALLATION IS COMPLET...

Page 5: ...rt the provided CD The CD should automatically start the driver installation If autorun is disabled double click Setup exe in the root directory of the CD 2 Click on OK when the Information pop up window appears 3 Click on Next when the modem setup windows appears ...

Page 6: ...6 September 2004 6205 A2 GZ40 10 4 Choose the proper driver type MPoA Bridge Routed or PPPoA PPPoE Then click Next ...

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Page 8: ... there might be a pop up message to remind you to plug in USB modem Click on OK and plug in your USB modem 7 After you attach the USB modem to your computer there will be a small triangle icon on the right bottom taskbar of your screen If there is no ADSL connection it will be red If the ADSL connection is established it will be green ...

Page 9: ...A2 GZ40 10 September 2004 9 8 If you install PPPoA PPPoE there will be a dial up icon in your desktop to connect your ISP Please contact your ISP to get the correct user name and password for Internet access ...

Page 10: ...10 September 2004 6205 A2 GZ40 10 USB Driver Uninstallation 1 Click on Uninstall from Windows Start menu 2 Keep your modem connected and click on OK 3 Click on Finish to complete the Uninstallation ...

Page 11: ...6205 A2 GZ40 10 September 2004 11 4 Unplug your USB modem and click on OK ...

Page 12: ...r describes how to obtain Hotwire 6205 system information when you double click the small triangle icon on the right bottom of the taskbar After you click the icon you ll see the status page which will tell you that the modem is idle handshaking or operational ...

Page 13: ...nications circuits take the following precautions Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid...

Page 14: ...ing call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local Telephone Company The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point For example 03 represents a...

Page 15: ...erface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five If your equipment is in need of repair contact your local sales representative service representative or distributor directly CANADA EMI NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of...

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