Aztech 100U Product information sheet

Windows®Me, 98, 98 Second Edition and Windows®2000 supported
Easy Start
(Read Me First)
Version 1.4
Protocols Discussed:
RFC 1483
RFC 1577
RFC 2364
RFC 2516
ADSL USB Modem
Contents...
Safety Guidelines ..................................................... 4
About this Easy Start ............................................... 4
Package.................................................................. 4
LED Indicators ........................................................ 5
Step 1: Connecting the ADSL USB Modem ................ 6
Step 2: Installing the ADSL USB Modem Driver ......... 7
Step 3: Running ADSL Modem Setup Program .......... 13
Step 4: Verifying the ADSL USB Modem .................. 14
Step 5: Configuring the IP Settings
(For RFC 1577 protocol only) ...................... 15
Step 6: Setting the PVCs values .............................. 18
Step 7: Establishing the Internet Connection
(for RFC 2364 and RFC 2516 only)............. 18
Running DSL Test ................................................... 19
Advanced Settings .................................................. 20
Uninstalling Your ADSL USB Modem ........................ 21
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 22

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Part 15 FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Operating Environment
ForHomeorOfficeUse
Notice
Thisequipmenthasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywith thelimitsofaClass Bdigitaldevice,pursuantto Part15of
theFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates, usesandcanradiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalled andusedin
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation,ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterference
toradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV technicianforhelp.
Caution
TocomplywiththelimitsfortheClassBdigitaldeviceaccordingtoPart15ofFCCRules,thisdevicemustbeinstalled
incomputerequipmentcertifiedtocomplywiththeClassBlimits. Allcablesusedtoconnectthecomputersandperipherals
mustbeshieldedandgrounded. Operationwithnon-certified/shieldedcablesmayresultinradio/TVinterference.
Modification
Anymodificationnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerofthisdevicecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperate
thedevice.
PartyResponsibleforProductCompliance:
Aztech Labs, Inc.
45645NorthportLoopEast
Fremont,CA94538,U.S.A.
Part 68 FCC Compliance Statement
(FCC ID : 4J2SNG-47095-DL-N)
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the equipment is a label that contains, among other
information,theFCCregistrationnumberandringerequivalencenumber(REN)forthisequipment.Ifrequested,this
information must be provided to your telephone company.
Connection to the telephone network should be made by using standard modular telephone jack type RJ11.
TheRENisusefultodeterminethequantityofdevicesyoumayconnecttoyourtelephonelineandstillhaveallofthose
devicesringwhenyourtelephonenumberiscalled.Inmost,butnotallareas,thesumoftheRENsofalldevicesconnected
toonelineshouldnotexceedfive(5.0).Tobecertainofthenumberofdevicesyoumayconnecttoyourline,asdetermined
bytheREN,youshouldcontactyourlocaltelephonecompanytodeterminethemaximumRENforyourcallingarea.
Ifyourtelephoneequipmentcausesharmtothetelephonenetwork,thetelephonecompanymaydiscontinueyourservice
temporarily.Ifpossible,theywillnotifyyouinadvance.Butifadvancenoticeisnotpractical,youwillbenotifiedassoon
as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

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Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect
theproperfunctioningofyourequipment.Iftheydo,youwillbenotifiedinadvancetogiveyouanopportunitytomaintain
uninterruptedtelephoneservice.
Intheeventthisequipmentshouldfailtooperateproperly,disconnecttheunitfromthetelephoneline.Tryusinganother
FCCapprovedtelephoneinthesametelephonejack.Ifthetroublepersists,callthetelephonecompanyrepairservice
bureau.Ifthetroubledoesnotpersistandappearstobewiththisunit,disconnecttheunitfromthetelephonelineand
discontinueuseoftheunituntilitisrepaired.Pleasenotethatthetelephonecompanymayaskthatyoudisconnectthis
equipmentfromthetelephonenetworkuntiltheproblemhasbeencorrectedoruntilyou'resurethattheequipmentis
notmalfunctioning.
Thisequipmentmaynotbeusedoncoinserviceprovidedbythetelephonecompany.Connectiontopartylinesissubject
to state tariffs.
TheTelephoneConsumerProtectionActof1991makesitunlawfulforanypersontouseacomputerorotherelectronic
devicetosendanymessageviaatelephonefaxmachineunlesssuchmessageclearlycontainsinamarginatthetop
orbottomofeachtransmittedpageoronthefirstpageofthetransmission,thedateandtimeitissentandanidentification
ofthebusinessorotherentity,orindividualsendingmessageandthetelephonenumberofthesendingmachineorsuch
business,orentity,orindividual.
Thisuserinformationcan beprogrammedinthecommunicationsoftwareyouareusing withyourequipment.
RepairorServiceInformation
In the event of the need for service or repair, carefully package the unit along with a note of the problem and send it
to the address below or the authorized service center nearest you. Be sure to include your address (not a P.O Box),
telephonenumberandbesttimetocall.
Attn:
Aztech Labs, Inc.
45645NorthportLoopEast
Fremont,CA94538,U.S.A.
Industry Canada Information
NOTlCE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means the equipment meets
telecommunicationsnetworkprotective,operationalandsafetyrequirementsasdescribedintheappropriateTerminal
EquipmentTechnicalRequirementsdocument(s).TheDepartmentdoesnotguaranteetheequipmentwilloperatetothe
user’s satisfaction.
Beforeinstallingthisequipment,usersshouldensurethatitispermissibletobeconnectedtothefacilitiesofthelocal
telecommunicationscompany.Theequipmentmustalsobeinstalledusinganacceptablemethodofconnection.The
customershouldbeawarethatcompliancewiththeaboveconditionsmaynotpreventdegradationofserviceinsome
situations.
Repairsto certified equipmentshould becoordinated by arepresentative designated bythe supplier.Any repairs or
alterationsmadebytheusertothisequipment,orequipmentmalfunctions,maygivethetelecommunicationscompany
causeto requestthe userto disconnect theequipment.
Usersshouldensurefortheirownprotectionthattheelectricalgroundconnectionsofthepowerutility,telephonelines
andinternalmetallicwaterpipesystem,ifpresent,areconnectedtogether.Thisprecautionmaybeparticularlyimportant
in rural areas.
Caution: Usersshouldnotattempttomakesuchconnectionsthemselves,butshouldcontacttheappropriateelectric
inspectionauthority,orelectrician,asappropriate.
NOTICE:
The
RingerEquivalenceNumber(REN)assignedtoeachterminaldeviceprovidesanindicationofthemaximumnumber
of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any
combinationofdevicessubjectonlytotherequirementthatthesumoftheRingerEquivalenceNumbersofallofthedevices
does not exceed 5.

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Package
Please check that you have the following items in your package. If you found
any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately.
(The actual cables that are included with your package may differ in appearance from country to
country)
Telephone extension cable
this Easy Start
USB cable
Installation CD
Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning, power surges or wrong voltage.
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ADSL USB Modem
Safety Guidelines
•Keep the modem away from fluid, direct sunlight and excessive heat
•During times of lightning strike/thunderstorm, do not use the modem
•This product is for use only in UL Listed computers
•To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication
line cord
About this
Easy Start
This booklet contains information on setting up your
ADSL USB Modem. It touches on the key installation
procedures to help you setup your modem in a breeze!
ÏMicro-Filter
(optional)
1
1 Micro-Filter is only required for product model with '(M)'. If you are unsure of your product
model, refer to the label at the bottom of your modem casing. The Micro-Filter may or may not
be bundled with your package, depending on country purchased. If it is not bundled, you may
purchased it separately from your dealer.

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LED Indicators
Ê POWER
Ë ADSL LINK
Ê POWER
LEDs Activity Descriptions
Lights up When you have connected your modem to the
computer. Your computer must also be powered
on for the LED to light up.
Off i. You have not connected your modem to your
computer properly. See Step 1 - Connecting
Your ADSL USB Modem.
ii. You have not powered on your computer.
If problem persists, contact your dealer immediately.
ËADSL LINK
LEDs Activity Descriptions
Flashes Your modem is trying to establish an ADSL
connection.
Lights up When the ADSL connection is established.
If the ADSL Link LED keeps flashing and does not remain lit up, it
could be that your ADSL services has not been activated. Please
contact your ADSL Service Provider.

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Step 1: Connecting the ADSL USB Modem
With the "Hot Swap" feature in this modem, you can connect your modem to your
computer anytime, without having to power off your system!
Carry out the connections as illustrated.
ÊConnect one end of the USB cable ( ) to the USB Port on your
modem and the other end ( ) to the USB port of your computer.
ËConnect one end of the telephone extension cable to the Line Jack on your
modem and the other end to the telephone wall socket.
ÌA telephone set can be connected to the Tel Jack on your modem.
(This optional connection enables you to use your telephone and your modem
concurrently.)
2 Micro-Filter is only required for product model with '(M)'. If you are unsure of your product model,
refer to the label at the bottom of your modem casing. For details on the usage of the Micro-
Filter, please refer to the Troubleshooting section, 'Do I need to use Micro-Filter when using
ADSL?'
Ë
Telephone set
Telephone
wall socket
Telephone
extension
cable
Ê
Ì
USB cable
USB port
USB Port
TEL jack
LINE jack
Micro-Filter 2

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2.1 Installing the ADSL USB Modem Driver
- For Windows® Me
Power on your computer (if it is not powered on during connection). If you have
connected the USB cable from your computer to your modem as illustrated in
Step 1, you will be prompted with the following window to install the driver.
Step 2: Installing the
ADSL USB Modem Driver
The following contains the driver installation instructions for protocols RFC 1483,
RFC 1577, RFC 2364 and RFC 2516. You only need to install one of them, as
determined by your ADSL Service Provider.
1. For Windows® 9x users, depending on your system’s configura-
tions, you may be prompted for your Windows CD-ROM during the
driver installation. Have it ready by your side.
2. The screen shots, screens information and steps illustrated
in this manual serve only as a guide. The exact information
and steps you see on your system may vary, depending on
your system configurations. For any dissimilarities, follow
closely to the instructions as prompted on your PC screen.
i. Place the Installation CD into
your CD-ROM Drive.
Select Specify the location of
the driver (Advanced) and click
Next.

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ii. Select Specify a location.
Click Browse and navigate to the
required protocol folder, (e.g.
\RFC2364)on your Installation
CD.
Click Next.
iii. Click Next again to
proceed installation
with the specified
driver.
iv. Click Finish and proceed with
the second stage of
installation - Step 3:
Running ADSL Modem Setup
Program.
(RFC2364 protocol is used as an illustration throughout this manual. Replace
it accordingly with your assigned one.)

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2.2 Installing the ADSL USB Modem Driver
- For Windows®98 Second Edition / 98
Power on your computer (if it is not powered on during connection). If you have
connected the USB cable from your computer to your modem as illustrated in
Step 1, you will be prompted with the following window to install the driver.
i. Place the Installation CD
into your CD-ROM Drive
and click Next.
ii. Select Search for the
best driver for your
device (Recommended)
and click Next.
iii. Select Specify a location. Click
Browse and navigate to the
required protocol folder (e.g.
\RFC2364) on your Installation
CD.
Click Next.
(RFC2364 protocol is used as an
illustration throughout this manual.
Replace it accordingly with your
assigned one.)

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iv. Click Next to proceed
installation with the
specified driver.
v. Click Finish and proceed
with the second stage of
installation - Step 3:
Running ADSL Modem
Setup Program.

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2.3 Installing the ADSL USB Modem Driver
- For Windows®2000
Power on your computer (if it is not powered on during connection). If you have
connected the USB cable from your computer to your modem as illustrated in
Step 1, you will be prompted with the following window to install the driver.
i. Place the Installation CD
onto your CD-ROM Drive
and click Next.
ii. Select Search for a
suitable driver for my
device (recommended)
and click Next.
iii. Select Specify a
location and click
Next.

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iv. Click Browse and navigate
to the required protocol
folder (e.g. \RFC2364) on
your Installation CD.
Click OK.
v. Click Next again to
proceed installation
with the specified
driver.
vi. Click Finish and proceed with
the second stage of
installation. See Step 3:
Running ADSL Modem Setup
Program.
(RFC2364 protocol is used as an illustration throughout this manual. Replace
it accordingly with your assigned one.)

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Step 3: Running ADSL
Modem Setup Program
i. At the following Welcome prompt, click Next. The detection of the hardware
will begin.
For Windows® Me
Upon copying files complete, click Finish to complete the installation. Restart
when prompted.
For Windows® 98 Second Edition / 98
You may be prompted for the Windows CD-ROM. Place the Windows CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM Drive and click OK.
At the prompt for files location, enter the path of your Windows CD-ROM (e.g
D:\win98) in the text box and click OK.
Restart when prompted.
For Windows® 2000
You may be prompted with a Digital Signature Not Found window twice.
Click Yes on both occasions to proceed.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
ii. Proceed with Step 4 - Verifying the ADSL USB Modem to verify if your driver
has been installed successfully.

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Step 4: Verifying the ADSL USB Modem
i. Ensure that your computer is powered on.
ii. From your Windows desktop, right-click on My computer icon and select
Properties.
For Windows® Me / 98 Second Edition / 98
Select the Device Manager tab. Double-click on Network adapters.
For Windows® 2000
Click on the Hardware tab and Device Manager button.
iii. You should see ADSL USB Modem listed. This means that your modem has
been installed successfully.
If you see an exclamation mark displayed besides your modem device, it
means that you have not installed your driver properly. Click on the device
and select Remove. Install your driver again.
If your modem device is not listed at all, it also means that you did not install
the driver properly. Install your driver again.
If you are installing RFC1577 protocol, please proceed with Step 5 - Configuring
the IP Settings. For the rest of the protocols, please proceed with Step 6 -
Establishing the Internet Connection.
For Windows Me/98SE/98
For Windows 2000

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Step 5: Configuring the IP Settings
(For RFC 1577 protocol only)
5.1 Configuring the IP Settings
- For Windows® Me / 98 Second Edition / 98
i. From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon.
Select Properties.
ii. From the Configuration
tab, select TCP/IP-> ADSL
USB Modem and click
Properties.
iii. Select the IP Address tab.
Click Specify an IP address.
Enter the addresses as given by
your ADSL Service Provider and
click OK.
(Addresses shown here
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iv. Select DNS Configuration tab.
Click Enable DNS.
Enter the Host name.
Enter the DNS Server Search Order.
addresses and click Add. (Values to be
provided by your ADSL Service Provider)
v. Select the Gateway tab.
Enter the New Gateway
address assigned by your
ADSL Service Provider and
click Add.
vi. Select Advanced
tab.
Select Yes from the
Value drop-down
list and click OK.
Proceed with Step 6 to set the VPI and VCI values.

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5.2 Configuring the IP Settings - For Windows® 2000
i. From your Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My Network Places.
Select Properties.
At the Network and Dial-
up Connections window,
double-click on the Local
Area Connection icon.
If you have previously installed Network Card(s) and/or Modem Card(s) in your system,
you will see more than one Local Area Connection icons displayed. Double-click on
one of the icons. From the Connect using field at the Properties dialog box, you
should see ADSL USB Modem listed (see below for illustration). If not, double-click
another Local Area Connectionicon and check.
ii. Ensure that the field Connect Using
indicates ADSL USB Modem.
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click Properties.
iii. Click Use the following IP
address. Enter the
addresses as given by
your ADSL Service
Provider and click OK.
Click OK again to close.
Restart your system when
prompted. Proceed with Step
6 - Establishing the Ethernet
Connection.
(Addresses shown here are for
examples only.)

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Step 6: Setting the PVCs values
Different Service Providers have different settings for their VPI and VCI. Check with
your ADSL Service Provider for the values and follow the below instructions to
change, if necessary.
i. From your Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > ADSL USB Modem
> Configure.
ii. Click Settings to change the VPI, VCI values and encapsulation.
Step 7: Establishing the Internet Connection
(for RFC 2364 and RFC 2516 only)
For RFC 1483 and RFC 1577, you need to install a third-party
dial-up software (e.g. WinPoET) to connect to the Internet.
i. To connect to the Internet, double-click shortcut icon ADSL USB Modem Dial-
up on the Windows desktop.
(The shortcut icon was created when you installed the modem driver successfully.)
ii. Enter your user name and password. Click Connect.
[You can also connect to your ADSL Service Provider from Control Panel > Dial-up
Networking (Windows Me & 2000) or My Computer >Dial-up Networking (Windows
98).]
iii. Upon successful dial-up, you should be able to see an icon ( )
displayed on the Windows system tray. Double-click on the icon.
Duration indicates the amount of time you are connected to the Internet.
You may click Disconnect to end your session.
If you are not able to connect to the Internet, proceed to run the DSL Test as
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ii. Click Test. If the current test failed, subsequent tests will be skipped. Proceed
to fix the problem before running DSL Test again.
RFC 2364 and RFC 2516 protocols users should get a PASS for the Interface
Test and Modem Test.
RFC 1483 and RFC 1577 protocols users should get a PASS for the Interface
Test.
If you get a FAIL for Interface or Modem Test, reinstall your modem driver.
DISABLED means that the test is not applicable for your protocol.
Running DSL Test
(Run this test only if you are not able to establish your Internet connection.)
i. From your Windows desktop,
double-click on the DSL Test
shortcut.
(The shortcut icon is created when
you have successfully installed the
modem driver. You can also run
DSL Test by clicking on Start >
Programs > ADSL USB Modem >
DSL Test.)

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Advanced Settings
i. Once the driver has been properly installed, you will
see a new icon on your Windows system tray.
ii. Double-click it to open.
Monitor ADSL connection status
iii. You can monitor your ADSL
connection status from Physical Link
tab.
If you removed the icon from the
system tray, you can open it from the
Control Panel by double-clicking on
the ADSL USB Modem icon.
Change Modulation
iv. From the Configuration tab, you can
change the modulation from the drop-
down list.
v. Click Apply for changes to take effect.
You will be prompted to restart
connection. Click Ye s .
vi. Click Save if you want the changes to
be saved permanently.