Nexland Pro: Installation
Installation
Before you install the Pro, gather information about your Internet account and
computers. ontact your ISP if you aren’t sure about something.
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You must determine what type of Internet connection you have to determine the
information required for installation. For the purposes of this manual, it should be one
of
three
different types:
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PPPoE Internet Account
- Most large DSL ISPs have adopted this method.
Hint: If you have “Dial Up” software on your computer to access your
account, then you most likely have a PPPoE account.
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Note your User Name and Password before installing the unit
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Disable (or Uninstall) the PPPoE “Dial-Up” Software
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Dynamic IP DHCP Internet Account
- Most Cable ISPs, some DSL.
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Sometimes no information is required, just connecting the unit and
rebooting your computer will get you connected
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The MAC (Network Adapter) address of your Ethernet card might
be needed if used by your ISP. See below on how to obtain it.
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The Host Name or Domain Name on your computer might be
needed if it is a coded name given to you by your ISP.
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Static IP Internet Account (or Network Connection)
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You’ll need your IP Address, Network Mask, Gateway and DNS
Important Note:
Some ISPs (usually Cable) have abbreviated names for
your E-Mail servers and Web Home Page.
his is the case if your
Internet home page is a very short name, like “www” or “web” rather than
www.nexland.com, or your E-Mail server’s name is something like
“pop3” or “mail” instead of mail.nexland.com
You
MUST
obtain the actual server names (Internet names) in order to access the Web
and E-Mail when using the Pro. You can obtain this information from your ISP or see
Finding Server Names
in the Appendix (must be done
before
installing).
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If it isn’t already
, connect your modem to your DSL or Cable line as instructed in
your modem directions.
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Nexland Pro: Installation
Hardware Installation
It is strongly recommended that you install your Nexland Pro with only one
computer directly connected to it first.
This will greatly simplify any troubleshooting
during installation. After the install is successful with a single computer, you can then
add additional computers and/or hubs to the Pro. The following installation assumes
this simple network setup.
Connecting the Cables
use the Adapter that came with the unit.
STEP 1:
Insert the 9v DC 1000mA Power Adapter that was included
with the Pro and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Make sure to ONLY
STEP 2:
Take the cable that came with your modem and remove it
from your computer (if applicable) and insert the free end into the
Modem (WAN) port of the Pro. You should see the WAN Link light
illuminate green. If not, check that you are using the same cable that
came with the modem.
For the Pro800turbo:
Repeat this step for
other Modem port with a separate modem or connection (you can
mix Cable, DSL, or routed connections on the Pro800turbo’s 2 Modem ports).
Note: Step 3 is optional on the WaveBase and wireless enabled units.
STEP 3: Note: For the Pro100, use the included red-tipped
Ethernet “cross-over” cable for this step. For all other models, a
standard “straight-thru” cable is needed.
Take the Ethernet cable
that was included with the Pro and connect it from your
computer
to
a free LAN port – LAN ports are labeled 1 thru 4 in Pro400 &
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WaveBase & Wireless Enabled Units…
With the unit powered off, carefully insert the PC card included in the
Nexland box into the slot in the rear of the unit labeled “Wireless”
until the eject button pops out.
Confirm that your computer(s) on the network have their 802.11b adapter
cards installed. You must set your adapter cards’
ESSID
to
My Network
(with a space and case sensitive!) and their Network type set to
Access
Point or Ad-hoc
. The other settings should remain at their defaults. For
installation purposes, leave encryption disabled. After a successful installation, it is
strongly recommended that you turn on encryption.