ActionTec UD800TP User manual

User Manual
USB Home
DSL Modem

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Table of Contents
1Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Minimum System Requirements 2
Technical Support 2
Modem Features 3
2Setting Up the Modem 5
Connecting a Computer to the Modem 5
Configuring the Modem 13
3Using the Home DSL System Monitor 21
Home DSL Manager Icon 21
Home DSL Monitor 22
4Troubleshooting and FAQs 27
AReference 29
Locating Computer Information 29
Locating Windows Operating System Files 30
BSpecifications 33
General 33
LED Indicators 33
Environmental 34
CGlossary 35
Notices 39
Regulatory Compliance Notices 39
Modifications 39
Limited Warranty 41

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec USB Home DSL Modem. The Modem pro-
vides connection speeds up to 125 times faster than a standard 56K modem. This easy-
to-set-up, easy-to-use product is perfect for the home computer user. If you want to
dramatically accelerate your Internet connection and take your computing to the next
level, the Actiontec USB Home DSL Modem is one of the keys to your success.
Package Contents
Actiontec USB Home DSL Modem
Power adapter
DSL cable
USB cable
Phone filters
Installation CD (includes user manual)
Quick start guide
Warranty and registration card
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Minimum System Requirements
Active DSL service
Computer with a USB connection
Microsoft Windows 98,Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows
Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000,Windows XP
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.x recommended) or Netscape Navigator
4.0 or higher (4.7 recommended)
Technical Support
Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perform-
ance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is
available 24 hours a day, every day, to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
760 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Modem Features
The Modem features two LEDs (lights) on its front panel, and series of ports on its
rear panel. We recommend the user become familiar with these features before
installing or setting up the Modem.
Front Panel
There are two LEDs (light emitting diodes, or lights) on the front panel of the
Modem, as shown in the figure, below.
PWR LED
The PWR (Power) LED glows green when power is supplied to the Modem.
When it flashes, the Modem is going through its initialization process.
LK LED
The LK (Link) LED glows green when the DSL connection is active. When it
blinks, data is traveling across the connection
PW
LK

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Rear Panel
The Modem has four ports on its rear panel: Line,Phone,USB,and Power.
Line Port
The Line port is used to connect the Modem to the DSL outlet.
Phone Port
The Phone port is used to connect a telephone to the Modem.
USB Port
The USB port is used to connect the Modem to a computer.
Power Port
The Power port is used to connect the Modem’s power adapter to a wall outlet.
USBPower
Line Phone
Power Adapter
(from Power Port
to Power Outlet)
USB Cable
(from USB Port
to Computer)
DSL Cable
(from Line Port
to DSL Outlet)
Phone Cable
(from Phone Port
to Telephone)

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Setting Up
the Modem
Setting up the Modem involves two basic steps: connecting a computer to the
Modem, and configuring the Modem to activate the DSL connection and load the
software drivers.
Connecting a Computer to the Modem
The instructions in this section parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation
Buddy™,which provides a visual guide to connecting the Modem to a computer and
installing phone filters. It is recommended the user run the Installation Buddy first,
before attempting any other procedures.
To connect the Modem to a computer:
1. Insert the Actiontec Installation Buddy CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the
computer. The Installation Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the fol-
lowing screen appears in your Internet browser window, read the onscreen
instructions, then click Next.
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2. The next window appears. Get the Modem,Power Cord,USB Cable,DSL
Cable,and Clear Bag from the Quick Start Kit,then click Next.
3. The next window appears. Place the Modem upright in its stand, then
click Next.
4. The next window appears. Take the gray Power Cord and plug the smaller
end into the Power Port on the rear panel of the Modem. Click Next.

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5. The next window appears. Plug the larger end of the Power Cord into a
Power Outlet in a wall, then click Next.
6. When the next window appears, confim the PW (Power) Light on the front
of the Modem glows solid green,orange,orred.Click Next.
7. Another window appears. Plug one end of the gray DSL Cable into the Line
Port on the rear panel of the Modem, then click Next.